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Chapter 1-------------Soul of a Mage

You XiaoMo stands in front of a mirror, blinking at the stranger inside

the mirror. After exhausting a lot brain cells, he is finally willing to
believe the fact that his soul is currently attached to a stranger's body. The
youth in the mirror is about 17 to 18 years old. Roughly his own age. He
is wearing a long blue traditional Chinese robe with a common blue-
green hairpin on the top of his head, with jet-black hair. It all gives him
an otherworldly look. However he seems somewhat pale, especially his
lips, completely lacking color, as if he had just received a heavy blow,
the pretty pair of eyes are very red and swollen like walnuts. You
XiaoMo feels haggard of a sudden, not used to the sudden change in his
face.

After lamenting Spring and Autumn for a moment, You XiaoMo finally
evaluates the room he is in. It is extremely sparse. A wooden bed, a
wooden table, a wooden chair and a wooden counter on which the mirror
is placed. Not a trace of the unnecessary. Although simple, it is filled with
a rustic feel, simply the style of ancient times. Connecting this with the
clothing on his body, his otherworldly look, You XiaoMo makes the sad
discovery that he has been transported to the backward ancient times. But
he is modern man! He clearly remembers that the gas leak next door
caused an explosion, implicating him, the innocent neighbor, exploding
him into this stranger's body. Although this sounds outrageous, it is
indeed reality. After a little struggle, You XiaoMo decides to go with the
flow.

After putting on his shoes, just when he was about to open the door and
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go out figure out the situation, the door is suddenly pushed open from the
outside, at once making him jump in shock. The other person quickly
dodges, narrowly missing colliding into You XiaoMo, both gasping in
surprise at the same time.

"You XiaoMo, you're finally willing to get out of bed?"

You XiaoMo is certain that only he himself knows his name, so this
person must be calling the original host of this body. Looks like heaven is
still treating him alright, giving him the body of one with the same name.

You XiaoMo examines the incomer. A handsome youth about his

own age with a very sunny smile. But what do his words mean, what
'You're finally willing to get out of bed', don't tell me he has a bad
habit of being lazy? Without waiting for him to ask, the young man
starts to speak.

"You XiaoMo, you should not lose heart. Even though your soul has
a green aura, at least you can still become an intermediate level
mage. You must know that intermediate level mages are still very
rare. Some people can only remain as low level mages their whole
life. Therefore you should not be broken-hearted. Tomorrow morning
you have to go to the Mage's hall. You have to pick yourself up."

You XiaoMo feels his head spinning and his brain swelling. What green
aura, what intermediate level mage? Why does he not understand?
But on the whole he starts to understand a little. Maybe because this body
has a green aura soul, making him feel like he is wearing a green hat? So
he hides in his room broken-hearted and secretly crying, finally dropping
dead after excess grief? You XiaoMo covers his face, such a way to die,
how shameful!
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"Then what about you?" You XiaoMo asks cautiously.

Right now, he only knows this young man. He can only try to extract
information on this dimension from him. But he is afraid that the young
man will discover that he is not the real You XiaoMo, therefore he
can't ask him straight out. However, he doesn't know that they have not
known each other for long, furthermore, after finding out that his talent
is too inferior, he had locked himself inside,refusing to go out, therefore it
is understandable that he is not aware of a lot of things. The young man
immediately grins widely, unable to contain his joy, and says bashfully
while scratching his head,

"My aura is blue."

One look and it is clear that a blue aura is a good thing, but he still does
not understand a thing ah!

"This, I don't really understand, these few days my head has been
muddled, forgetting a lot of things, can you tell me more?"

You XiaoMo asks sheepishly, afraid to look at directly at him, afraid that
he would become suspicious. The young man seems to be oblivious,
completely unsuspecting, revealing all that he knows, including the
place where they are currently at, saying all there is to be said. After
listening to it all, You XiaoMo is rendered speechless. Shock upon shock
in his mind, to the extent that he has no idea when the young man left the
room.

This world is completely different from the one he knew. He has entered
into the biggest sect in the Long Xiang continent, TianXin sect. To be
precise, he is just a probationary disciple. Furthermore, TianXin sect is
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divided into two divisions. The Warrior division are martial artists. Their
souls do not have colored auras but they can practice various energy
control and martial arts techniques. And the other is the Mage division.
All mages have colored auras. The colors are separated into three, six,
nine levels, from light to dark: pink, yellow, green, teal, blue and purple.
Pink and yellow auras can only become low level mages. Light green and
green auras can become intermediate level mages. Blue and purple auras
can become high level mages. However the potential for the latter is much
bigger than the former. For example, the purple aura, its potential is much
more than the blue aura. Therefore there is hope of becoming a top level
mage.

Blue aura, means a future high level mage. No wonder the young man has
such an elated expression. As for the host of this body, he is a
probationary disciple of the mage division. Brought back here three days
ago by the elders of the TianXin sect. The original host is a little
arrogant, but during the evaluation test, he found out that his aptitude
is unexpectedly the worst among everyone. Unable to accept it, he hid
himself in the room crying. This kid, such appalling mental fortitude! On
top of that, he learned a very important piece of information. Because he
is a probationary disciple, he must pass the assessment half a year later,
or else he would be driven out of TianXin sect. TianXin sect is the
largest sect in Long Xiang continent, with very stringent requirements
for their disciples, especially for mages. If they are unable to produce the
required product half a year later, they will be swept out the door. Look
up and see no one familiar, You XiaoMo with a brain that still has not
connected to the right track of this world, this news is undoubtedly like
thunder from a clear sky.
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Notes:

lamenting Spring and Autumn - feeling sentimental wear a green hat -

weakling

three, six, nine grades - various rank and levels

look up and see no one familiar - stranger in a strange land thunder from a
clear sky - bolt from the blue

Chapter 2-------Trading Division

After leaving the room, You XiaoMo finally finds out the name of the
young man with the blue aura. He is called Jiang Liu. He actually lives
next door. In the beginning, he was unremarkable but ever since the
assessment, he has thrived because of his blue aura. A blue aura proves
that he has the potential to be a high level mage. Furthermore, high level
mages are hard to come by in Long Xiang continent. Many mages can
only pace back at forth at the low and intermediate levels. But if one is
able to become a high level mage, the future is limitless. The more you
are able to refine high level miracle pills, the more respect you will get
from people. Therefore, high level mages have always been the target of
big-name sects.

Three days ago, those who were brought into TianXin sect with You
XiaoMo were all accepted as probationary disciples. But after Jiang Liu
was shown to have a blue aura during the assessment, he was promoted
to an official disciple. Since Jiang Liu is now an official disciple, he will
not have to face the entrance exam half a year later. Furthermore, during
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yesterday's assessment, someone from the Grand Elder's lineage took a

fancy to Jiang Liu. Today he was invited to move to the inner courtyard.
Therefore he has come to bid them farewell. Aside from You XiaoMo,
the others are all envious of Jiang Liu.

"How nice, when will I be able to become an official disciple like

Jiang Liu?"

"Work hard, then maybe we can fulfill this dream half a year
later."

"If only it is this easy."

You XiaoMo finally can't stop himself from blurting out, "Is it really
that hard?" He doesn't want to be driven out of TianXin sect. In this
strange dimension, staying with TianXin sect is probably the safest bet.

The person who was speaking gives him a look, and just when You
XiaoMo starts to feel flustered, he indifferently looks away, saying
with a long face, "TianXin sect has very stringent demands of their
mage disciples. From what I know, if you wish to enter the inner
courtyard, you must refine a level 3 miracle pill. Furthermore it
must be within the next 6 months."

At once, sharp intake of breaths could be heard, accompanied by

disbelieving faces with mouths hanging open. Low level mages are also
able to refine level 3 miracle pills, but that requires at least two to three
years of perseverance, and even then success is not guaranteed. There is
no guarantee that any one mage, even a low level mage, will be able to
refine a complete level 3 miracle pill. A level 2 miracle pill seems more
probable. Hearing his words, everyone becomes disheartened.
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Although You XiaoMo doesn't know what it takes to become a mage,

looking at everyone's expressions, it seems to be a difficult path. Like
this, he starts to feel that his future is becoming darker and darker.

"But, it's not as if we have absolutely no hope." Looking at

everyone's depressed expressions, that person suddenly perks up.

"What hope? Spit it out." Everyone is hanging in suspense.

That person speaks secretively, "TianXin sect is a very large sect.

The disciples number in the thousands and tens of thousands.
Putting aside the Warrior division, looking just at the Mage
division, the yearly expenses are huge. You all know that
although mages can earn money, in the early stages, the burn rate
is high. Therefore TianXin sect also has

a trading division, specialized in making money for TianXin sect."

Hearing this, even You XiaoMo pricks up his ears.

"If you are able to attract the attention of the elders from the trading
division, when the time comes, even if you fail to attract the attention
of the inner courtyard, you still will not be forced to leave TianXin
sect. It's just that from then on, your destiny with alchemy comes to an
end."

After his words, everyone seems lost in thought. After hearing this, You
XiaoMo understands that the trading division is a business. But this
means one must be business-minded. Furthermore, from what he said, it
seems that's not all there is to it. What twists and turns lie ahead, You
XiaoMo doesn't know, but he doesn't intend to give up. After parting
from the rest, You XiaoMo decides to head to the library to take a look.
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Chapter 3-------Library:

The library is an all encompassing place for both the Mage and Warrior
divisions. Therefore, it is huge. The library is divided into East and West
Pavilions, 2 large sections. The materials in the East Pavilion are all sorts
of literature on refining miracle pills and herbal medicine, including the
precious personal writings of the previous generations. The West
pavilion displays materials concerning the history and geography of
Long Xiang continent. It also has materials on the techniques of energy
control and martial arts.

But not just anyone is allowed to go in and look through the material.
Someone like You XiaoMo, a probationary disciple, is only allowed to
enter the 1st floor of the East and West Pavilions, lacking the
qualifications to ascend to the upper floors, unless he specifically applies
for the privilege or becomes an official disciple. But for You XiaoMo,
those two options are unattainable, besides, for now, he has no need to
visit the upper levels.

Visiting the library, You XiaoMo has 2 aims. The first aim is to
understand the history of Long Xiao continent. He has to know what kind
of world this is. The second aim, is the entrance exam half a year later. He
feels he has no hope whatsoever for both the Trading and Warrior
division. But he still holds a little hope for the Mage division. However he
has no idea what it means to be a mage, so he has to try to figure it out.

After almost getting lost, You XiaoMo manages to ask his way to the
library. Still it took him almost an hour to find it. From far away, he sees
an imposing magnificent palace. A gilded rectangular plaque is placed
above the palace. On it is written three characters 藏书阁(library).
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Seemingly simple and unadorned characters but simultaneously

pregnant with meaning, giving rise to an imposing aura. You XiaoMo
swallows nervously, the library is too imposing, even more majestic than
the Forbidden City.

Entering the area, the first thing You XiaoMo sees is an elderly silver-
haired man, eyes closed, sitting in between the East and West pavilions.
Just when he approaches, the old man suddenly opens his eyes. The bright
and piercing eyes are incompatible with his outward aged appearance, a
sharp pair of eyes like knives, wizened with accumulated experience,
shooting straight at You XiaoMo, scaring him to the extent that he is
afraid to go any closer. The old man gives him a look before saying
freezingly "Hand over your identity tablet."

You XiaoMo freezes, but soon realizes that there is indeed a tablet on
him. He hurriedly fishes it out and hands it over gingerly. After taking
the tablet, the old man seemingly does nothing. You XiaoMo only
sees him pick it up before returning it two seconds later. He then
states, "You XiaoMo, probationary disciple, access limited to the 1st
floor of the East pavilion." Thereafter, something flies towards him.
You XiaoMo dodges reflexively but not in time, *pa* rings out as it
hits his head, before falling to the ground. Raising his head, he catches
sight of a slight twitch on the serious expression of the old man.

"Using that, you can enter the library." After saying that, the old
man proceeds to ignore him.You XiaoMo shamefacedly picks up the
object from the floor, not daring to look at the old man, and runs towards
the West pavilion, probably not to emerge in the near future.
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Chapter 4-----------Elder brother and Junior sister.

TianXin sect's library is like a sea that accepts 100 rivers. The East and
West pavilion hold more than ten thousand books on the 1st floor alone.
The way the books are displayed are like what You XiaoMo expected.
Tens upon hundreds of bookshelves, all sorts of books separated by
category, with clear signs. You XiaoMo sighs heavily and shakes his
head. Perhaps it's because the history of Long Xiao continent is too long,
he walks past several bookshelves divided by time period, ranging
widely. Some from ten thousand years ago, some from five thousand
years ago ...... You XiaoMo has no interest in the Long Xiao continent
from long ago. What he needs to understand, is the Long Xiao
continent of today. Walking to the last bookshelf, You XiaoMo finally
catches sight of the label at the top -----

Geography of Long Xiao Continent!

Standing on tiptoe, You XiaoMo reaches up for a book when

suddenly his outstretched hand contacts something, a sudden electric
shock like feeling causes him to immediately retract his hand, crying
out in alarm. This unexpected event scares him half to death, such a
supernatural event. Calming down, he reminds himself that he is now in
the dimension of Long Xiao continent, so he must adapt to these strange
occurrences if he is to survive here. Thinking further, You XiaoMo takes
out the seal-like object from his chest. The very thing that was thrown at
him by the old man guarding the library.

The clueless You Xiao Mo can only raise the seal to the bookshelf. Looks
like he guessed right. The dark black seal gives out a sudden flash of
light, followed by a shift in the atmosphere, pushing open towards both
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sides raising a few ripples. You XiaoMo tentatively taps the area a few
times and after not feeling the electric shock, finally realizes that he has
succeeded. Quickly You XiaoMo took down a book from the bookshelf,
and then just like drawing a gourd by copying a model, brings down
several books. Mostly basic knowledge of Long Xiao continent, bringing
them with him to take a look.

You XiaoMo finds a little corner and sits down, picking up the top-
most book and just when he was about the digest the contents, a
taunting laugh comes from above his head. You XiaoMo quickly
looks up to see a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on a
roof beam. Seeing You XiaoMo look up at him, he grins and leaps
down, looking at You XiaoMo with scrutiny and mockery. Obviously
he had seen all of You XiaoMo's actions from above.

He clicks his tongue *zeze*, "Really where did this steamed dirt bun
come from."

The young man circles around him, talking and showing extreme disdain.
You XiaoMo blinks but still feels that what he said is not without reason,
the him now is just like that of village folk entering a big city. Who would
have guessed that the young man seeing the lack of reaction from You
XiaoMo, actually became displeased.

"Steamed dirt bun, if you want to read, get away from here.
Blocking the passageway from the 2nd floor, don't tell me you're
hoping to get close to Elder brother and Junior sister. Let me tell
you, you are unworthy no matter what."You XiaoMo stayed silent
for a moment before getting up and brushing the dirt off his butt. He
then goes off obediently to find another spot. Seeing him act so
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sensibly, the young man loses interest, and leaves with a hmph. Seeing
him leave, You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief. Who would have thought
that just coming to the library to look for books will result in him meeting
someone that loves to pick fights for nothing. He has never heard of Elder
brother or Junior sister, let alone try to get close to them.

But he never imagined that the random corner he chose would

actually be the passageway to the 2nd floor. This library really has a
unique craftsman's heart, not showing even a hint of the stairway.
After uttering a few curses, You XiaoMo finally calms down and
starts to read his books.

Soon he discovers that Long Xiang continent is an extremely vast land,

several hundred and thousand times bigger than the Earth of his previous
existence. Furthermore it is a continuous piece, but it appears to be more
primitive when compared to Earth. Continuous uninterrupted mountain
ranges, forests as far as the eye can see......

Most importantly this dimension is devoid of science and technology.

What it has are God defying mystics. According to the historical record,
Long Xiang continent is not the only land in this dimension. For example,
across the endless seas, there is another world, and even in the outer void,
there are many other places. However, these books only contain a few
paltry sentences on those places, with no further description.

After 2 hours, You XiaoMo is more or less finished with the books,
having a rough idea of Long Xiao continent. After returning the
books, You XiaoMo stretches his stiff back. Just when he is about to
leave, he feels a slight vibration from behind. Turning around he sees
two figures appearing out of thin air from the first corner where he
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was sitting. A male and a female, presumably the Elder brother and
Junior sister that the young man was talking about.

Elder brother has a handsome appearance with chiseled features, giving

off a look of maturity, stability and confidence at a glance. With his
somewhat cold and thin lips lightly pressed together. Without looking left
or right he heads straight out of the library. The celestial looking Junior
sister lightly stamps her foot and chases after him. Both seemingly
unaware of You XiaoMo's existence.

After coming out of the building, You XiaoMo takes note of the color of
the sky. Feeling that it is still early, he heads to the Eastpavilion. Because
the there are too many things he wants to read, You XiaoMo decides to
take the books back to his room. A book each on medicinal herbs and
medical formulas, of the most basic level.

Notes:

like a sea that accepts a hundred rivers - diverse drawing a gourd by

copying a model - copy mechanically steamed dirt bun - country bumpkin

has a unique craftsman's heart - ingenious

Chapter 5-------Accepting a Master at the Hall of Mages

When he reaches his room, the sun is just about to set behind the
mountain. You XiaoMo glances at the room next door, supposedly the
room of the young man that came to see him earlier today, Jiang Liu.
But the room is all quiet, looks like he had already moved out. This
type of good luck, of course he is envious. After all, the original You
XiaoMo's talent has already been completely determined, a genuine
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goods at fair price soul with a green aura. But that was before he was
transported over, after the change in souls, it must have changed. But You
XiaoMo has no intention of getting re-appraised. If it turns out the two
appraisals are different, he would most likely be subjected to suspicion.
Afterall, he wouldn't want to die once again after just being here for a
few days. Therefore, even though he really wants to know his talent, he
has no interest in getting re-appraised.

Back in his room, he puts the four books on the table. It has to be said that
the things he superficially looked at in the East pavilion, are very
profound. Perhaps others would be able to understand, but for an outsider
like him, with absolutely no understanding of mages, for him to come to
a sudden understanding, it really is somewhat difficult. However,
despite the difficulty, he still has to digest these 4 books before the next
day. Because they have to go the the Hall of Mages tomorrow, where it
will be decided if they can find a good Master for them to learn from. In
order to become a mage, other than one's own efforts, an outstanding
Master is also a critical factor.

You XiaoMo doesn't know if he will be chosen, but he still can't afford
to go there without knowing anything. Who knows if the selection
process would entail some sort of assessment, if he gives 3 I don't
knows to each question, he can realistically picture how no one would
be willing to accept him. Therefore, You XiaoMo intends to supplement
his knowledge, but 4 books in a night is really no easy feat. After taking a
huge breath, You XiaoMo resolutely burns the midnight oil.

As a result, the next day, You XiaoMo has an extra pair of panda
eyes. But his worry was by no means superfluous. Early next
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morning, someone from the Hall of Mages comes over to lead the
way. The person they sent over is a young man in his twenties, with
an indifferent expression. He gives them 15 minutes to get ready, not
saying anything else the whole time, as if he couldn't really be
bothered. You XiaoMo sees a few bitter smiles from the others,
because they are all considered 'leftovers'. The reality is the ones
with great potential, for example those with blue or purple auras
have already been chosen long ago, leaving only those with inferior
talent, just like You XiaoMo. He is the worst among the five, as the
others have green auras. But You XiaoMo doesn't feel inadequate,
afterall, as Edison once said, genius is 99% perspiration and 1%
inspiration.

15 mins later, they arrive at the Hall of Mages. The grandeur of the Hall
of Mages is in no way inferior to the library. It's unclear if they are the
last ones to arrive as there are already a lot of other people assembled
inside. However the others look pretty much like them, dressed in simple
green robes with ordinary hairpins in their hair, probably having entered
TianXin sect at about the same time. You XiaoMo had thought that there
were only the few of them, never expecting that there would be so many.
No wonder TianXin sect is able to develop into the number one major
sect in Long Xiang continent, with the importance they attach to the
quality of their disciples.

Because the elders have not arrived, the anxious crowd starts to exchange
words. It's just that the topics are all of the same kind, 'what is the color of
your aura', 'I wonder who would pick me', 'it would be great if I was
spotted by so and so elder', that kind of worthless talk. You XiaoMo lets
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out a huge yawn. After staying up the whole night, he finds it a little
difficult to hold on. Just when he is about to find a corner to take a nap, a
piercing voice makes him jump.

"Silence everyone."

Notes:

genuine good at fair price - 100% percent

gives 3 I don't knows to each question – clueless

Chapter 6-----Kong Wen:This roar quiets down the whole Hall of

Mages.

You XiaoMo looks closely and discovers that the shrill voice came
from the young man that led them here. He didn't expect that someone
so expressionless would have such a loud voice, and also so terse, but
he soon finds out the heart of the matter.

Following his words, a group of people walk in from outside. The leaders
look to be of advanced ages, the youngest in the thirties. Of course this is
an assessment of their exterior appearances, in reality, some of them are
probably extraordinary old creatures. Only after reading the books, You
XiaoMo learns that the people from this dimension, especially the
mystics, seem to have particularly long lives. Just when he let his
imagination run wild, the group of people have already walked up to the
front.

Soon the selection process begins, the three elders as if picking dishes at a
buffet, taking away the good ones, the remainders are all crooked melons
and cracked jujubes. Most unfortunately, You XiaoMo is one of the
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leftover dishes. However, he could be considered one of the lucky ones,

because the highest remaining levels are those with green auras, with the
worst being the ones with pink and yellow auras, basically those limited
to being lower level mages their whole lives.

"You, follow me for the next half year okay."

A voice suddenly says from above You XiaoMo's head. Raising his head,
he sees a middle aged man with slightly raised eyebrows looking at him,
albeit with a somewhat dissatisfied look. You XiaoMo immediately
answered meekly with a yes. The middle aged man doesn't reply, picking
a few more mediocre disciples, in fact they are all leftovers, before
leading them out of the Hall of Mages.

Although he said to follow him, but the middle aged man clearly has no
intention of accepting them as disciples, conveniently tossing him and his
mediocre compatriots to be guided by his eldest disciple, Fang ChenLe,
before hurriedly leaving for seclusion. Thus, You XiaoMo remains a
probationary disciple. However, You XiaoMo still manages to figure out
the situation from the Elder brother. The middle aged man is Kong Wen,
who can be considered as his master in name, a minor celebrity in
TianXin sect. It is said that he is a blue aura high level mage. Despite
falling short of the purple aura, he is said to be able to refine a level 9
magic pill, albeit at a very low rate of success. However, that still doesn't
affect Kong Wen's position in TianXin sect.

TianXin sect is divided into 3 peaks - Heaven peak, Flying peak and
Earth peak respectively. Kong Wen is the leader of the Earth peak. Every
year there is a need to recruit new blood. Therefore, every year at about
this time, the three leaders will personally go to the Hall of Mages to
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select recruits. However, since Earth peak is the weakest of the three,
every year they get to pick last. Obviously the good talents would have
already been taken away by Heaven peak and Flying peak. Like Jiang
Liu, who was taken by Heaven peak. Therefore Kong Wen's mood is
always the worst during this time, so that's why he immediately left for
seclusion right after coming back from the selection.

"Looks like it's not easy being a Master." You XiaoMo laments
softly.

Little did he expect that Fang ChenLe would have such sharp ears,
actually hearing what he said. Unable to stop himself from teasing, he
says,

"Indeed it's not easy being a Master, therefore it now depends on all of
you, to win some praise for the Master."

"Elder brother, you must know that our talent is the most inferior."
The young man at his side shakes his head ruefully, this he clearly
understands from what he witnessed at the Hall of Mages. Fang
ChenLe pats him on the shoulder urging,

"You mustn't lose heart, inferior talent only relates to the question of
potential. You only need to be willing to put in the effort, and there
will still be hope. If you were to give up at the start, then obviously
there is no hope."

"Elder brother is right." You XiaoMo agrees in a whisper.

You XiaoMo had similar experiences in his past life, so he fully

understands this principle, therefore unlike the others, he doesn't feel
hopeless right from the start. Fang ChenLe gives him an approving nod.
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"Alright, from now on, you are all disciples of the Earth peak.
There are not a lot of rules in Earth peak, just for all you to be
industrious and conscientious, help each other in times of need, and
work wholeheartedly as one. Today is your first day at Earth peak.
Since you are all still unfamiliar with the surroundings, I won't be
teaching you today. I will let your brothers acclimate you to the
surroundings. Tomorrow I will tell you more at the regular
assembly."

Soon after, a fellow disciple comes over to help familiarize them with
the surroundings. The atmosphere at Earth peak is much better than
where they were before. Wrapped in clouds and mist, birds singing in
the mountain forest, and especially the air, cool and refreshing, You
XiaoMo no longer feels sleepy after a little walk. After strolling for an
hour, that Li brother then brings them to their living quarters.

Notes:

crooked melons and cracked jujubes – ugly

Chapter 7--Blue birthmark

Earth peak has a lot of rooms, slightly bigger than where You XiaoMo
was before. However the furnishings are just as simple as the one before,
except for an additional simple screen, behind which is a very big wooden
tub. The screen is placed facing the door, blocking the view of others.
You XiaoMo moves in that very day. He has very few things, only two
sets of clothes and four books. He doesn't intend to return the books
immediately to the library. Last night, in order to deal with the situation,
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he was almost like swallowing a date whole, stuffing all the contents into
his brain He still haven't had the time to digest them, already failing to
remember clearly some of them. Furthermore the loan period of the
library typically has a limit of half a month.

You XiaoMo puts his clothes and books in the wardrobe before starting
to clean the room. Most probably no one lived in this room before, and
no one comes over to clean it regularly, so the floor, table, chair, and bed
are all coated with a layer of dust. You XiaoMo touches the surfaces with
his finger, the layer of dust is really quite thick. There is a wooden
washbasin in the room. You XiaoMo uses it to fetch clean water from
outside, taking an hour to clean up the room. By this time, the sun had
already set behind the mountain.

Not long after, that Brother Li comes over to get him and the other new
recruits for dinner. Earth peak has a dedicated canteen, three meals a day.
A lot of the disciples will head over here to have their meals. However
there are also those who are fasting, not needing to come over for meals.
The dishes are set up like a modern day buffet. Each of the three meals is
cooked beforehand by the cook, and placed in large pots. The disciples
then take whatever they wish to eat. But in order to avoid wasting food,
one of the rules of the canteen is that you only take however much you
can eat. Any evidence of wasting food will be met with punishment.

You XiaoMo follows Brother Li to pick up a food tray. He doesn't have a

big appetite, so he scoops up less food. Just when he is about to start
eating, a small commotion comes from the entrance. You XiaoMo raises
his head and looks over. Looks like Elder brother Fang ChenLe has
arrived. His arrival is immediately met with greetings from a lot of
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people. It is evident that he is quite popular in Earth peak, maybe only

second to the Master.

After dinner, You XiaoMo returns to his room. Remembering that he has
yet to take a bath, he takes out a set of clothes from the wardrobe and
places them on a small stool beside the wooden tub. There is actually a
hot spring in TianXin sect, however, it is quite far away. Therefore most
people would bring back hot water to their rooms to bathe. During the
day, Brother Li brought them to the place for hot water, so You XiaoMo
knows the way. Going back and forth five times, You XiaoMo finally
fills the tub. You XiaoMo wipes the sweat off his brow, closes the door,
takes off his clothes and slips into the water. The water temperature is just
right, wrapping around his body, making him feel drowsy. You XiaoMo
struggles to keep awake, using the towel to wash his hands and legs once
over.

Just when he wasn't paying attention, something similar to a birthmark

slowly emerges on his chest that had been soaking in the water. Like a
blue tear drop. The color becoming brighter and brighter. You XiaoMo
suddenly feels his chest is very hot. Looking down, he can't help but be
dumbfounded. When did this birthmark appear on his chest. Furthermore,
it is blue, very strange. Looking at the bright drop, it seems as if it is
about to drip out of his chest, he can't help but touch it with his hand .......

Two breaths later, You XiaoMo who should be taking a bath, suddenly
disappears. A few ripples float across the surface of the steaming water,
slowly fading away, as if You XiaoMo was never there, the whole
room cloaked in silence.

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swallowing a date whole - read without understanding

Chapter 8--------Percentage*pu tong*

A human figure drops from the sky splashing right into jade green waves.
The bone chilling ice-cold water covers the top of his head in an instant.
You XiaoMo is freaks out, all six vital organs failing to function. He flails
around in the water, thinking he has fallen into the sea. The fact is, he
can't swim!! You XiaoMo thinks in despair, don't tell me I'm going to
drown right now just after crossing over here? He can't help but mourn
his fate as a short-lived ghost. Thinking this way, You XiaoMo just
gives up and stops struggling. Since he is bound to die sooner or later,
he might as well just die already. He only hopes that he won't be a short-
lived ghost in his next life. Relaxing his whole body, You XiaoMo slowly
waits for the moment when he sinks to his death under the water.

Maybe because he has completely unburdened himself, he starts to feel

something is not right. Flipping open his eyes, he is stunned to find that
the water is only waist deep. -_-||.......

Only then does You XiaoMo realize that he is no longer in his room. He
finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, standing in a lake. The lake
takes up a fifth of the area. It's a peculiar space. White clouds and blue
skies above. A clear day but with no sun in sight. After careful
examination, he finds out that everything is static. The white clouds show
no signs of movement. There is no sound of wind in the air. The fresh
green grass bows to the ground but remains motionless. Even the lake
below him lacks the slightest ripple.

You XiaoMo looks down at the blue tear drop lying quietly on his chest.
Could it be that he is here now because he accidentally touched it? With
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that in mind, he can't help but stretch out his hand and touches it again.
Unexpectedly everything turns black in front of his eyes, *pu tong*, and
he finds himself back in the tub of hot water.

His ice-cold body that was completely submerged in the lake slowly starts
to warm up.

You XiaoMo stares at the blue teardrop on his chest. After hesitating for
quite a while, he finally decides to leave it alone. He hastily finishes his
bath and climbs out of the tub and puts on his clothes. It could be his
imagination but he feels more invigorated than he was before. In order to
discard the bath water, You XiaoMo again makes several trips. At this
time the sky starts to darken. There doesn't seem to be anyone up and
about, only the occasional disciples on patrol. Because it is his first day
here, being in unfamiliar surroundings, You XiaoMo doesn't dare to run
about wildly. After finishing pouring away the bath water, You XiaoMo
returns to his room. He lights a candle, lighting up the room and then
takes the book on his desk and continues his reading.

Speaking about mages, even though there are three big peaks in TianXin
sect, the reality is, very few people can become mages. It's not a question
of the lack of effort, but rather the lack of natural talent. In order to
determine if someone can become a mage, the most straightforward
method is to look at his soul. Only souls with colored auras can become
mages. The martial artists on the other hand, all have colorless transparent
souls. Long Xiang continent has thousands upon tens of thousands of
people, however colored auras appear in only one percent of the people.
That's to say, only one in a hundred can become mages. Furthermore,
these may not necessarily be high level mages, most likely ending up as
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low level mages. Clearly, mages are a rarity in Long Xiang continent.
Since surveying a person's soul is now widely used to identify potential
mages, most major sects carry a soul detection crystal, the size of a small
bowl. It's only because of this that You XiaoMo is able to avoid a
disaster. After successfully entering TianXin sect as a probationary
disciple, he no longer has to get his soul appraised. However, where he
goes from here, still depends on his own efforts.

Notes:

all six vital organs failing to function - scared out of his wits short-lived
ghost - die prematurely

Chapter 9--------Legendary Soul

The next day, You XiaoMo follows his brother disciples to the main
hall of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs. The Hall of Enchanted Herbs is the
most important place in Earth peak, where all disciples must go to every
day. Brother Li was in charge of bringing them over but because he has
his own assignments, he doesn't have to the time to teach them. It just so
happens that Elder Brother has some free time so he conveniently takes
over.

"Since this is the first time for all of you to encounter these things, I
won't get into the complicated issues. Let's start with the
fundamentals. Displayed in front of you are the enchanted herbs
required to refine magic pills. Go ahead and take a look."

While speaking, Fang ChenLe brings forward the potted herbs from
behind him and places them in front of them. You XiaoMo like everyone
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else looks curiously at the enchanted herbs in the small pots. Enchanted
herbs is a general term for enchanted medicinal materials. But not all
enchanted medicinal materials come in herb form. For example the
second small potted plant on the left hand side, is the level one enchanted
herb peaceful spirit flower.

Fang ChenLe then introduces them to the levels of enchanted herbs.

Just like with mages, enchanted herbs are also categorized by levels.
From level one to level twelve. The higher the level of the enchanted
herb, the higher the level of the resulting magic pill. But this also
depends on the level of the mage. Low level mages can refine level one
to level three magic pills. Intermediate level mages can refine level one to
level six magic pills. As for high level mages, they are subject to the most
jealousy in Long Xiao continent. It is also the highest money making
profession. However, the success rate of refining magic pills decreases
with each increase in level. For example, level nine and level ten
magic pills. Even for well established celebrated high level mages, they
can't even guarantee a 10% success rate. On top of that, the necessary
enchanted herbs for these types of magic pills are very rare.

Beyond these are the level eleven and level twelve magic pills and
enchanted herbs. These two types are basically the stuff of legends. It is
said that only the legendary seven colored soul mage is able to refine
these pills. However there has not been a single seven colored soul mage
in Long Xian continent for over ten thousand years. So for over ten
thousand years, it remains only a legend. Even if there was, finding level
eleven and level twelve enchanted herbs is no easy task.

You XiaoMo has already read all of this information in the books.
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Although he already knows it by heart, he still listens carefully to the

explanation by Elder brother. Further consolidation will only be of benefit
to him. Fang ChenLe also seems to notice the earnest little brother,
nodding his head in approval. This information is of the most basic level,
easily obtained from books. Because of that, when he relays this to new
disciples, there rarely are any that pay such close attention. So it is very
rare to come by such an earnest and patient little brother. Fang ChenLe
inevitably takes notice of him.

"For now, familiarize yourselves with the level one enchanted

herbs. Two hours later I will come back to explain the fundamentals
of mages." With that, Fang ChenLe allowed the disciples to go their
own way. Seeing his brothers rush over to examine the enchanted
herbs, You XiaoMo simply calls out and stops Fang ChenLe. Fang
ChenLe hears a pleasant voice coming from behind him. Turning back,
he sees the earnest little brother looking expectantly at him with a pair of
big black eyes. He can't help but find it quite funny.

"XiaoMo little brother, what is it?"

You XiaoMo didn't expect that he would remember his name. Looking
down bashfully he says, "Elder brother, I wish to take a look at the
medicine garden. May I?"

Fang ChenLe freezes, sizing up You XiaoMo, then finally nods his
head saying, "Of course you may, I was originally thinking that
giving too much information today will be too much of a burden,
but since it's your request, then it's fine. But for now, you only
can access the level one medicine garden."

"Thank you Elder brother." You XiaoMo quickly thanks him in

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delight.

Fang ChenLe smiles and tells him no thanks is necessary, and then
takes him there.

The main medicine garden is the most important place in TianXin

sect. Any sect that wishes for long-term expansion cannot separate
themselves from it. Therefore the medicine garden is a restricted
area. Unless one has a direct order from the Grand Master, only the
elders charged with taking care of the gardens are allowed inside.
But the main medicine garden only grows enchanted herbs above
level five. Level five and below are open to the public.The three main
peaks of the Mage division have five medicine gardens each. One for each
level from level one enchanted herbs to level five. You XiaoMo is a
newly minted probationary disciple so he only has access to the level one
garden.

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Chapter 10---------Discovery in the Medicine garden

Fang ChenLe brings him to the medicine garden, and notifies the disciple
on guard before leaving. Knowing that You XiaoMo was brought here by
the Elder brother, the disciple gives him no trouble, simply bringing up
several important points to take note of before letting him enter.

The level one garden is very big, mostly because the need is great, so it's
necessary to prepare beforehand. Upon entering, You XiaoMo sees a
huge expanse of enchanted herbs swaying with the wind. The most
familiar enchanted herb is the contusion herb, green colored stems and
leaves, with small purple flower buds on top. This type of enchanted herb
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is very effective against external injuries. However most mages don't use
it to refine magic pills for treating external injuries. For mystics, external
injuries are small matters, so they rarely refine magic pills to treat
external injuries. However, female mystics have a different view, after all
preserving beauty is an inherent part of being a woman. Flanking the
contusion herb are the winter ice herb and the peaceful spirit flower.
These two enchanted herbs are frequently used in refining level one magic
pills, so the quantity planted is comparatively greater.

You XiaoMo squats in front of the peaceful spirit flower. Unsure if it is

just his imagination, he feels that the flower on his left is comparatively
lacking in vitality, while the one on his right is blooming very
magnificently and full of vitality. A thin layer of white mist seems to
envelop the stems and leaves of the one on the right. What it is, he
doesn't know. Looking at the other peaceful spirit flowers, there isn't
any that looks as good. Most importantly, the other plants also lack the
thin layer of white mist. You XiaoMo stares absorbedly, his head full of
questions. Because he can't be sure if he was seeing things, You XiaoMo
decides to shift positions.

Unexpectedly he finds five plants with the same condition among the
winter ice herbs. Without exception, the plants suffused in white mist
are all full of vitality and vigor. It's too bad You XiaoMo does not
have a deep understanding of enchanted herbs, so he has no idea
what it means. But he's definitely not stupid, so he vaguely guesses
that those few plants must be of the highest quality. You XiaoMo then
simply throws this to the back of his head.

Even though Elder brother had asked them to re-assemble two hours
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later, You XiaoMo was too absorbed in examining the enchanted

herbs that he forgot all about it. By the time he came back to earth, he
realizes that Elder brother is standing behind him smiling slightly.
Surprised, You XiaoMo looks up at the sky and realizes the time. He
hastily apologizes, "I'm sorry Elder brother, I, I forgot the time."

Fang ChenLe does not rebuke him, instead smiles at him saying, "It's
hard to come by such an earnest little brother, Elder brother is very
content. Luckily, this is the basics class, so there's not much
content, so I'll just explain it again for you. Just make sure you're
not late next time."

You XiaoMo feels a little uncomfortable but can only say weakly,

"Thank you Elder brother."

Returning to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, Fang ChenLe proceeds to

give him a personal lesson. Before, he taught them about enchanted
herbs, this time, he explains the basics of being a mage. The ratio of
martial artists and mages in Long Xiao continent to the general
population is one to a hundred. Since the population of Long Xiao
continent exceeds a trillion, there is no shortage of mages. The real
shortage lies in the number of high level mages. The threshold between an
intermediate level mage and a high level mage is a very high step that
many intermediate level mages have no way of achieving. This is
related to the inborn talent of the mage. The soul level determines the
future of the mage. The higher the soul level, the rarer it is. For example,
You XiaoMo and the other disciples that entered with him. They all come
from the same district, but among them, only Jiang Liu has a blue aura.
However, low inborn talent does not mean that there will never come a
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time when one can hold one's head up high. There is a niche in every
occupation. There will always be people with specialized skills in each
area. Even low level mages can have their areas of success.

"Elder brother, low level mages can only refine low level magic
pills. But, a lot of low level mages are also able to refine them.
Since only rare things are considered to be valuable, what success
can there be?" You XiaoMo doesn't really understand what he
means.

Fang ChenLe says with a smile in his eyes, as if the question was not
unexpected, "Little brother must know, why there is always good
and bad for everything."

You XiaoMo ponders for a moment before lighting up, "Don't tell me
it's because magic pills also have problems with quality?"

"That's right, you guessed it so quickly. It seems little brother is quite

smart."

Fang ChenLe nods his head in satisfaction. He praises him because when
he had asked other young disciples, they were not as quick as him. You
XiaoMo lowers his head, his ears a little red, neither confirming or
denying. After all, he doesn't dare to say that he is from the modern era,
so he is more sensitive to this problem. Because there are many
counterfeits in the modern era so the question of quality is on
everyone's minds. Even he himself has done some research on this
question.

"The quality of magic pills depends on the enchanted herbs. If the

enchanted herbs used were not cultivated properly, the resulting magic
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pills would fall short of their promise. Therefore, magic pills are divided
into three grades. Low, medium, and top grades, with top grade as the
best.

"So that's how it is." You XiaoMo senses something flash by in his
mind but it disappears before he could catch it. His intuition tells him
that it is something important but he fails to figure it out right up to
the end of the lesson. Only upon returning to his room does he
suddenly cry out *ah*.

"Could it be what I saw this morning?"

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Chapter 11-Repeat encounter with a 'familiar persons'.

In the morning, You XiaoMo discovered that the growth conditions

of the magic herbs in the medicine garden are somewhat different. At
first he could not understand why. Now he guesses that it should be
a question of quality. Although he doesn't know why magic herbs
grown in the same medicine garden would be of different qualities, he
is certain that there must be a reason. Perhaps it's the uneven
absorption of nutrients or the effect of some other external influences.
No matter the reason, You XiaoMo is very excited over this
discovery. If he can discern the relative quality of the magic herbs, it
would make the process of searching for magic herbs much easier
for him later. However You XiaoMo feels that it would be
embarrassing to ask his fellow disciples at this time, but if he
doesn't, he feels that he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight. After
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turning this over in his head, he decides to consult the library. The
library is all encompassing so it should have contents that cover this
aspect.

After hastily finishing his dinner, You XiaoMo does not return to his
room with his fellow disciples, but heads directly to the library. Guarding
the library is the same old man with the serious expression. Unlike the
last time, because it's not his first time here, You XiaoMo hands over his
identity tablet without being asked, and like before, receives a black seal.

"Thank you uncle." You XiaoMo thanks him politely before heading
to the East pavilion. You XiaoMo with his back turned does not know
that the old man twitches when he hears the word 'uncle'. His impression
of this probationary disciple inevitably grows stronger.

Entering the library, You XiaoMo subconsciously looks to see if

there are other people around. The last time he had jumped in shock
when the young man unexpectedly appeared. He doesn't want that to
happen again. Being spied on is not a good feeling. But You XiaoMo
is just being paranoid. Usually there is rarely anyone present in the first
floor of the East and West pavilions. Because the volumes are rather
large, unlikely to be finished in a few hours, so most people would
choose to bring them back to their own rooms.

On the second row of bookshelves, You XiaoMo finds a book on the

topmost shelf Common problems associated with growing magic

herbs. The book is about 2 cm thick. Taking into account You

XiaoMo's speed, he probably wouldn't finish reading it even after a day.
So he decides to take the book back to his room. After all, he definitely
will be needing this knowledge later.
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But You XiaoMo does not leave immediately. He looks through the other
bookshelves and only prepares to leave when he doesn't find any other
useful books. But just when he turns around, he feels a disturbance
from one side of his body. This is followed by the appearance of a
white silhouette from out of thin air. And right after, a pink figure appears
on the left side of the white figure. After taking a clearer look, he realizes
that they are actually the same pair he saw the last time at the West
pavilion.

Because they appeared very close to You XiaoMo this time, the man
seems to sense his presence almost immediately. The eyes that resemble
two cold stars inlaid in the chiseled handsome face suddenly fall squarely
on You XiaoMo. The unfeeling gaze causes You XiaoMo to feel a cold
shudder from head to toe, his hand trembling while holding the book. He
had originally assumed that this Elder brother and Junior sister were from
the Military division. But seeing them appear in the East pavilion, You
XiaoMo is now unsure. Are they of the East or West pavilion?

At first the girl dressed in pink was not aware of You XiaoMo, but since
all her attention was focused on the man, once he looked over at him, she
immediately becomes aware of his presence,immediately creasing
her eyebrows.

"What are you looking at? Have you never seen beautiful people?
Scram!"

"........"

Such unprecedented shameless behavior. Fine. You win, pretty girl! You
XiaoMo really doesn't like this type of cunning and obstinate girls. One
look at it's obvious that she is thoroughly spoilt. Getting involved could
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only result in himself suffering a huge loss. While leaving, he can still
hear the petulant voice of the pink dressed girl towards the man.

"Brother Xiao, you clearly promised father that you would

accompany YunYun to the library. Why do you suddenly want to
leave? How hateful, I still haven't finished reading."

With a start, You XiaoMo quickly picks up speed and flees from the East
pavilion.

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Chapter 12-The danger of magic pills.

Returning to his room, You XiaoMo's mind slowly clears up. The
words of the pink dressed girl revealed quite a bit of information. That
'Elder brother' most probably is a top level disciple of the Warrior
division while the pink dressed girl should be a mage. Even though You
XiaoMo is not very sociable, he knows that she couldn't possibly be from
Earth peak. That pink dressed girl should be a disciple from Heaven peak
or Flying peak. Tossing out the petulant voice of the pink dressed girl
from his mind, You XiaoMo starts to read his book seriously.

Speaking of the quality of magic herbs, the book actually does touch on
the subject. Magic herbs will grow differently depending on the method
of cultivation, leading to good and bad magic herbs. However, without
exception, regardless of cultivation method, the quality of magic herbs
have never exceeded 95% perfection. Of course, this would directly affect
the quality of magic pills. It is recorded in the book that problems arose in
the method of cultivating magic herbs several thousand years ago. From
then on, no one has been able to cultivate top quality magic herbs,
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affecting the usability ratio of the herbs. Therefore, magic pills are
divided into 3 grades, top, middle, and low grades.

Flipping further, You XiaoMo studies how to judge the quality of magic
herbs. Simply put, it's related to the spiritual energy absorbed by mystics.
Magic herbs are so-called because they absorb the spiritual energy of
the universe. With spiritual energy flowing in the meridians of the magic
herbs, soaking in day by day, growing to maturity. Therefore the quality
of the magic herbs can be determined by the amount of spiritual energy
contained in them. Only now does You XiaoMo understand that the
white mist he saw earlier on the stems and leaves of the peaceful spirit
flower in the medicine garden represents magic herbs of the best quality.
But the probability of this happening is not high. Even in the level one
medicine garden, there are only the occasional few plants. What more the
high level magic herbs? The probability of this happening is practically
zero.

Furthermore, because of the different magic pill grades, there is a

predetermined risk for the martial artists of the Warrior division when
they take the pills. The lower the grade of the magic pills, the higher the
risk. For example for low grade magic pills, since the quality of the
magic herbs lie between 60-70%, the risk for the martial artists when they
take low grade magic pills reaches up to 35%. Not high yet not low. The
results for mid grade magic pills are slightly better. Since the quality of
the magic herbs are from 70-85%, so the risk of taking mid grade magic
pills is only 20%. Naturally, the lowest risk is the top grade magic pills.
The quality of top grade magic herbs is 90% so the risk of top grade
magic pills is only 8%. This is why top grade magic pills have always
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been the goal of mages and martial artists. The high level mages of
Long Xiao continent, other than spending time refining magic pills, also
regularly devote themselves to researching the cultivation methods of
magic herbs.

However, there are some exceptions. Five hundred years ago, a high
level mage discovered another way of reducing the risk of magic pills.
That is to refine the extraction process, removing the impurities. The more
impurities are removed, the better the quality of the magic herbs, leading
to decreasing risk in the resulting magic pills. Later, when the discovery
was passed on, it caused a huge uproar among mages. From then on,
more and more mages adopted this method. One after another, hoping to
further distill the magic herbs to reduce the risk of the magic pills.
However, this method can only reduce the risk of the magic pills, not
increase the grade. That's because the grade of magic pills is dependent
on the level of spiritual energy contained in the magic herbs. Removing
more impurities does not affect the original level of spiritual energy
contained in the magic herbs. Regardless, the method discovered by the
high level mage is still very useful. Going through the distillation process,
the risk of low grade magic pills is reduced to 15%, mid grade to 10%,
and top grade to 5%.

All this information leaves You XiaoMo confused and disoriented. It's
really quite complicated. Now he understands why those disciples said
earlier that refining magic pills is not easy. Looks like it takes so many
steps just to refine one magic pill. Refining a level two magic pill within 6
months does not seem plausible no matter how you look at it. You
XiaoMo's head starts to ache. Looks like he needs to put in 200% of effort
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if he plans to stay with TianXin sect.

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Chapter 13-The Force of the Soul.

The next day, by the time You XiaoMo leaves his room, his neighboring
brothers have already left for the Hall of Enchanted Herbs. You
XiaoMo's interaction with them is neither hot nor cold. Usually, when
they encounter each other he would give the usual greetings, nothing
more. Therefore he definitely does not have a tight relationship with
them. They must be aware of their own precarious situation. After all,
their inborn talent is not much. Furthermore, they are the newest
disciples. So, they have to be more conscientious, heading off to look for
elder disciples early in the morning, in order to get on their good side.
You XiaoMo is the last to arrive.

Once again, the person leading them today is Elder brother Fang ChenLe.
Because of his earlier good impression of You XiaoMo, he simply nods
his head in acknowledgement at You XiaoMo without rebuking him when
he arrives. As for a few of the other disciples, who were ready displeased
at having to wait just for him alone, upon seeing that Elder brother does
not reproach him, it only increases their dislike for him. You XiaoMo
feels ashamed for being late, unaware that feelings of resentment towards
him have begun to arise in the others. It can't be helped, he was reading
late into the night, so he woke up late.

Only after You XiaoMo takes his seat, does Fang ChenLe start today's
lesson. The work of a mage is to refine magic pills. But that does not
mean one is able to do it just because one wants to do it. That's because
there is a very important factor that is needed - the force of the soul. Only
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souls with colored auras possess this force. Therefore the first step in
becoming a mage is to stimulate this force. How to stimulate this force is
the most important point of Fang ChenLe's lecture today.

"There is a risk to stimulating this force, but it's definitely not a

huge risk. As long as you follow the steps I give you, there
wouldn't be any problems."

As he says this, Fang ChenLe personally hands each person a magic herb.
Once everyone has gotten one, he continues his explanation.

"What you have in your hands is a magic herb called Soul herb. It is a
level two magic herb. It's not quite like other magic herbs. It's chief
use is not to refine magic pills, but to stimulate the soul's force. Now,
pick out the most tender leaf in the middle and eat it. You will then
feel its effect. You may feel a little pain but just endure it and it will
pass."

Hearing this, everyone is eager to try the magic herb. You XiaoMo is no
exception. He carefully picks out the most tender leaf and places it in
his mouth ...... Fifteen minutes later, You XiaoMo finally regains
consciousness. However, his head is covered in sweat. The back of his
body completely drenched, as if he had just been fished out of water. The
first thought that flashes through his mind is that he was duped. Now he
understands what 'a little pain' really means. It's not just a little but rather
so much that he would have been better off dead. He almost killed
himself by biting his tongue. Luckily he ultimately managed to
persevere to the end. Looking at the others, although they have all
survived through it, some appear more tragic than others, sprawled out on
the floor.
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"Looks like everyone survived the ordeal. Let Elder brother first
congratulate everyone on successfully getting over the threshold
into the world of alchemy." Fang ChenLe beams at them, not in the
least affected by the aggrieved expression in their eyes.

Although everyone feels that Elder brother is too cunning, no one dares to
say so.

"Elder brother, now can we start refining magic pills?" You

XiaoMo asks as he struggles to keep his wits about him.

"Of course, since you all have successfully stimulated the force
of the soul. But first, I must warn you." Seeing that he is the first
to recover, Fang ChenLe gives him an approving nod. Everyone
perks up their ears.

"I have already brought this up during yesterday's lesson. Level

one magic herbs are of the lowest level. Therefore it is easily
available. So you all may have unlimited access to level one magic
herbs. But for level two magic herbs, Earth peak will allot a
predetermined amount to you each month according to your
circumstances."

You XiaoMo assumes that this is to prevent waste, but it also causes a
huge problem. Before he could open his mouth someone beats him to it.

"Elder brother, what happens when we've used up our quota?"

"If you want more, you can only trade for it. There are two ways
to trade. One way is to use your physical effort to collect merit
points. And then use these merit points to trade for magic herbs.
You can earn these points by cleaning the canteen or the Hall
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of Enchanted Herbs. You can help the elder disciples take care
of magic herbs or guard the gardens and other such tasks." Fang
ChenLe smiles while speaking.

After hearing this everyone can't help but look at each other in dismay.
Clearly it was unexpected. After struggling to enter TianXin sect, they
still have to carry out odd jobs.

You XiaoMo then asks curiously, "Elder brother, what about the
other way?"

Fang ChenLe's smile gets even deeper. "The other way is very simple.
That's to go down and buy them at the foot of the mountain. There are
a lot of shops selling magic herbs down there. But you have to bear
the expense yourselves. TianXin sect does not have strict regulations
on this. Each disciple is allowed to go down twice a month."Hearing
this, a few brothers heave sighs of relief. On the other hand, You
XiaoMo's expression darkens. This method is useless to him because
he has no money. Looks like he has another assignment. Make
money!

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Chapter 14-A Long Way to Go.

After asking around, You XiaoMo finally understands what the merit
points are all about. One stalk of level two magic herbs is worth 5 merit
points. Cleaning the canteen or Hall of Enchanted Herbs will earn you 20
points a day. Not a lot, but also not too little. But since not everyone will
have the chance to do these housekeeping chores, it is decided on a
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rotating basis. The number of Earth peak disciples are definitely not few.
Other than a few wealthy disciples, most of them are of humble origins.
So they are all vying for these few slots, especially for the task of helping
the elder disciples guard the medicine gardens. That's because this task is
relatively easy but the number of merit points gained is comparatively
more. Therefore the number of people scrambling over these assignments
are not just a few.

But winning a spot is not guaranteed even if you fight for it. That's
because connections is a very important factor. If a connected person
recommends you, then the probability of success is about 80%. Without
connections, don't even dream of being chosen, even just appearing in
front of the elder disciples is a problem. Thinking through this critical
point, You XiaoMo now understands why some people are so eager to
butter up to the other disciples. Be that as it may, You XiaoMo doesn't
just go ahead and start to butter up to his superiors. He is not so egoistic
to think that the elders would take a liking to him if he goes up to rub
shoulders with them eagerly. As for Fang ChenLe, it never even crossed
his mind. Even though they have spoken a few times, who knows what
kind of person the Elder brother is. If by chance he finds it distasteful,
then it would not be worth it. But luckily, a level two mage is still a long
way for him. You XiaoMo decides to go with the flow and not worry
about this problem for now. Casting aside that vexing problem, his whole
person suddenly feels much lighter. It just happens to be lunch time, so
You XiaoMo follows the others to the canteen from behind.

The three persons walking in front of him are older than him, so they can
be considered as his elder brothers. These three people are swarming
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around Big brother Zhao. Big brother Zhao and Elder brother are both
Master Kong's disciples. Big brother Zhao is disciple number 5, a level
two mage. But it's said that he is on the verge of breaking through to level
three. Compared to them, he is more senior and more knowledgable. In
order to ensure a better future in Earth peak, a few disciples will go up to
him from time to time to gather some information. Of course they are
very respectful.

"Big brother Zhao, we have just been here a few days. Still
clueless over a lot of things. Would you be kind enough to tell us
a thing or two?"

"You'd like to know?" Seems like they might have success, Big
brother Zhao seems quite pleased.

"We'd like to know how the competition is for the task of taking
care of the medicine gardens." one of them asks cautiously.

Big brother Zhao huffs *chi*, saying "Don't even think about it.
There are not many medicine gardens in Earth peak. Even by
taking turns it would never reach you. If the Elder disciples need
someone, they would look for their own disciples. As for the
medicine gardens of the Master, Elder brother, and 2nd brother,
they all already have fixed guardians."

This is a disappointment but not unexpected. They are after all newly
minted probationary disciples. Plump assignments is not something they
can expect.

"Big brother Zhao, you just said that Elder brother and 2nd brother
have their own medicine gardens. Don't tell me they are already
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level 4 mages?"

It is common knowledge that only level 4 mages and up are allowed to

have their own medicine gardens. This point was already covered by
Elder brother yesterday.

"Or course. Elder brother and 2nd brother have outstanding talent.
Early last year they became level 4 mages. They can be considered
the most outstanding disciples in Earth peak." Saying this, he
glances at their anxious faces. Laughing, he adds, "There's no need
to lose heart. Although the highest for all of you in this lifetime is
level 3, if you're willing to work hard, you may also achieve success
in this field." With this, a look of superiority surfaces on his face.
Because his aura is teal, although words of consolation fall from his
lips, there is not a shred of sympathy in his eyes.

The three of them look at each other in dismay, smiling wryly.

Indeed, their inborn talent have already dictated that they could only
be low level mages. Level 4 is only something they can look up at
from below, nothing more. When they enter the canteen, You XiaoMo
was still rooted at the same spot staring blankly. After a long time, he
starts to feel a little ashamed. Just a while ago he was rejoicing that he
does not need to worry about level 2 at this time. This is while the
other disciples are already planning so far into the future. Indeed, if
one were to start looking for chores now, saving up the merit points
bit by bit, these can then be used once level 2 is reached. He actually
didn't think of that. Thinking like this, You XiaoMo suddenly feels
that he has a long way to go.

After lunch, You XiaoMo spends the whole afternoon completing the
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assignment given by Elder brother. That is to consolidate the force of

his soul and to learn the good and bad magical properties of various
magic herbs and so on. This is for them to build a strong foundation to
avoid complications while refining magic pills. Only when the sun is
almost setting, does You XiaoMo return to his room.

Wanting to take a bath, You XiaoMo suddenly remembers the Earth peak
rule that left him speechless. He never knew that Earth peak was so
poor that even water is restricted. He only found out yesterday. Each
disciple can only take one bath every three days. But there are those take
only take one every ten days or every half a month. But for You XiaoMo,
whose body starts to itch if he misses one day, this is pure torture. But
then, there's that place connected to the blue teardrop. Even though it is
unclear what that dimension is, it just so happens to have a lake .......

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Chapter 15=Discovering the dimension.

After fetching a fresh set of clothes, You XiaoMo touches the teardrop.
When he opens his eyes, he is already in the other dimension. This time,
his landing site is not in the water, but by the lake. This is a result of his
experiments last night. It is enough just to wish it so in his heart. After a
relaxing bath in the lake, You XiaoMo proceeds to wash his clothes in
the lake. Because he plans to take a bath here often, You XiaoMo
already brought a bamboo rack here this morning. He simply puts the
washed clothes on the rack. This way, he wouldn't have to bring a set of
clothes tomorrow.

Since time is not tight, after taking care of things, You XiaoMo
decides to finally explore this dimension. Up till now, he only found
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one use for this dimension, that is to take a bath. But that's because
this place is really quite simple. One glance and it is clear, it's just a
lake and grass, nothing else. He originally thought that this might be a
magical place, but he finds nothing after walking all around. One lake
and the surrounding land, what can be done with this? You XiaoMo
looks up at the clear bright sky, and then down at the thriving
weeds under his feet. He suddenly cries out *ah*.

"That's it, that's it, looks like there's one more use for this place, why
didn't I think of it before?"

You XiaoMo paces back and forth excitedly. He taps his head happily
while thinking that he seems to have forgotten something important. He
concentrates on the grass under his feet. He finally remembers. During
lunch, Big brother Zhao had brought it up. The rules of the Mage division
stipulates that each level four mage is granted a piece of land. That land
can be used to grow magic herbs. Even though it is not a huge piece, but
it remains a dream of every disciple. After all, with a piece of land, there
is no need to do chores or go down the mountain to buy magic herbs. It
must be said, level two magic herbs, even though not expensive, if needed
daily, even somewhat wealthy people may not be able to bear the costs.
Not to mention level three magic herbs. That's why it's still most
satisfying to have one's own piece of land.

You XiaoMo looks over the ground covered in weeds. Isn't this a
convenient piece of land? To think that I was agonizing over how to
find chores to earn merit points for the past two days. At this time, he
is already certain that this dimension belongs to that blue teardrop on
his chest. Although he doesn't know why there is a dimension in the
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blue teardrop, but since it is on his body, as long as nothing happens

to it, this dimension should not disappear. This way, if he is to plant
magic herbs in this space, it presumably wouldn't be discovered by
anyone else.

Immediately putting his thoughts into action, You XiaoMo rolls up his
sleeves and gets ready to start weeding. Even though weeding is very
tiring, but thinking that he would soon have a big piece of usable land,
You XiaoMo is full of excitement. This sense of excitement is
transformed into motivation. When he finally completes a ten meter
square plot, he is so tired that he can no longer move his fingers. No pain
no gain! That's just how it is!

You XiaoMo puts the weeds in a pile. He takes off his filthy clothes and
takes another bath in the lake before returning to the outside world. Lying
on the bed, You XiaoMo feels that his whole body feels amazingly fresh.
Nothing left of the dead tired feeling he felt after weeding. Once again he
sighs in wonder at the magical properties of the lake water. After a few
baths in the lake, he made a discovery. The lake's water has the ability to
restore the body and mind. Like this time, he was obviously so dead tired,
but after a bath, he feels an unprecedented sense of refreshment. As if he
has unlimited energy reserves. Thinking of it, You XiaoMo can't help
giggling in delight, hugging his pillow tightly to his chest. He feels as if
he has picked up a treasure, getting happier the more he thinks about it
before finally falling asleep.

The next day, he is awake before first light. Taking advantage of the fact
that it's still not time for morning class, You XiaoMo flips through the
books he borrowed from the library once more. Confirming that he
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has a firm grasp of the contents, he picks up the books and heads to the
library. This trip, his first aim is to return the four books he borrowed
before. The second aim is to borrow more books. He is afraid that the old
man guarding the library would object to him borrowing too many books
so he decides to return the ones he has.

Joy puts heart into a man, You XiaoMo is no exception. But

excessive walking on air may result in tragedy just around the corner.
So when he hears two people talking on the other side of the wall, he
suddenly feels like stabbing both his ears. He had always thought that
those schemes and intrigues on TV is very far from his reality. So much
so that he would never have any contact with them. For the first time, he
finds out that they are actually quite close to him.

"Elder brother, since Junior sister likes you, why do you still keep her
at arm's length?"

Chapter 16=Precision control.

You XiaoMo feels a little uneasy. Just when he was hesitating over
whether he should continue eavesdropping, the two people walk further
away, their voices getting softer. He practically can't hear "Elder
brother's" reply, or maybe he didn't answer. Whatever the case, he
didn't hear it. Even though he didn't her the "Elder brother's" voice,
You XiaoMo subconsciously thinks back to the pair he encountered in
the library. Could it be the Junior sister they referred to is that girl? You
XiaoMo doesn't dare to dwell on it further, quickly forgetting all about
the matter.Hurrying to the library, You XiaoMo returns the four books
before borrowing another two. One of the books records the magic herbs
found on LongXiao continent up to level six. It also has colored drawings.
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Most of the common magic herbs are included. The other book is on basic
alchemy. Tomorrow he will start refining magic pills. It would be good to
read up beforehand on the important points so that he would know what
to do if something goes wrong.

You XiaoMo leaves in high spirits after borrowing the books, completely
unaware that the old man guarding the library suddenly opens his eyes
and scrutinizes him. He has guarded the library for almost one hundred
years and this is the first time he has seen a probationary disciple run here
twice every three days. Although he has inferior inborn talent, he is a hard
working baby. But that's all it is, the old man soon shuts his eyes again.

After this, You XiaoMo simply brings along the books to the canteen for
breakfast. Since he spent some time looking for books at the library, when
he arrives, there is a sea of people. The food is also mostly gone. Luckily
he is not a rice bucket. After breakfast, You XiaoMo follows along
several disciples who were going the same way towards the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs.

For todays lesson, Elder brother Fang no longer focuses on book

knowledge. Since they have already stimulated the force of the soul,
today they can start trying to refine magic pills. Elder brother Fang brings
them to a stone room. Five cauldrons are placed in a row, on stone
platforms. Next to each is a rectangle wooden table.

"From today onwards, this is where you will be refining magic pills.
Now choose one cauldron and stand by it."

You XiaoMo is standing at the back, so by the time he goes over, the
other four have already chosen their cauldrons, leaving him the one right
at the back.
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After seeing that they have chosen their cauldrons, Elder brother Fang
says, "Now look at the cauldron in front of you. It is the tool by
which you will refine magic pills. Level one and level two magic pills
can be refined in this cauldron."

Hearing him say level one and level two magic pills, You XiaoMo
blurts out, "Elder brother, don't tell me that level three magic pills
cannot be refined in this cauldron?"

The other four disciples immediately give him looks of contempt. Elder
brother clearly stated level one and level two. Of course level three cannot
be refined in this cauldron and yet he actually asks such a stupid question.
You XiaoMo dreadfully regrets it after the words popped out of his
mouth.

Fang ChenLe smiles, but does not rebuke him, "Level three magic
pills is the first threshold for mages. It requires the use of a stronger
force that an ordinary cauldron would not be able to support. So
changing cauldrons is required at every stage unless one starts out
with a relatively good cauldron."

You XiaoMo hangs down his head, it seems to him that is again a
question of money.

Following that, Fang ChenLe explains how to use the cauldron. Simply
speaking, it is to transport the force of the soul into the cauldron.
Because ordinary cauldrons have three small openings on the top, the soul
force has to be divided into three before entering the cauldron.
Therefore this depends on how skilled a mage is in manipulating the
soul force. If the skill is bad, even with top grade magic herbs, with good
luck, a low grade magic pill will be produced, with bad luck, the magic
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herbs will be rendered useless. Therefore the ability to control the soul
force with precision is very important when refining magic pills.

Fang ChenLe has his own things to take care of, so he can't stay by
their side while they practice. So he calls over a relatively younger
disciple named Wu to help out. After he leaves, You XiaoMo and the
others throw themselves into practice.

Everything is hard in the beginning. This saying is quite true. Just when
You XiaoMo is deep in thought trying to figure out how to divide the soul
force, one of the other disciples goes ahead impatiently.

*peng* The cauldron flies from the explosion. When You XiaoMo looks
over, that disciple is already red-faced, full of disbelief.

Big brother Wu who the Elder brother had entrusted them to doesn't seem
fazed, since he has witnessed more unexpected things. He walks over and
gives the disciple a few pointers. The others quickly prick up their ears,
including You XiaoMo. You XiaoMo takes a deep breath. When his
concentration is at a high point, he sees a white diaphanous ball in front of
him. That's the essence of the soul force. Under his control, he divides the
soul force into three equal parts, before bringing them close to the three
openings and drops them in. He can feel the soul force flooding the ice-
cold narrow space. He can even 'see' what is happening inside. Dark
surface, metal that is both black and hard with the occasional glimmer
from other metals. Going down the openings, he finally 'sees' the whole
space. It's a cavity with nothing else.

You XiaoMo moves the soul force around the space before retrieving
it. When he snaps out of it, he feels that the stone room is strangely quiet.
He raises his head to see the others staring blankly at him, including Big
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brother Wu who is looking at him in amazement.

Notes:

twice every three days - almost every day mountains and oceans of people
- sea of people rice bucket - big eater

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Chapter 17=The first time in the limelight.

You XiaoMo feels embarrassed from being stared at. After some
hesitation, he asks, "May I ask if something's wrong?"

Immediately, everyone comes back to their senses. Other than Big

brother Wu, the other disciples wrinkle their brows. The relatively
expressionless Big brother Wu finally reveals a slight smile and nods
at him, "There's nothing wrong. You did pretty well.
Successfully dividing the soul force on the first try, like how Elder
brother did during his time."

These words are unmistakably words of praise. The other disciples are
immediately shocked. Big brother Wu actually compared him to Elder
brother. This clearly means that his ability to control the soul force must
be quite extraordinary. Then thinking of how they failed after several
tries, their faces turn quite unsightly. Their inborn talent is about the same
as that of You XiaoMo. Other than the one with the yellow aura, the
lowest among them, the other three are green. But now they have been
bested by the youngest disciple. Furthermore, it's the one they dislike,
leaving them suddenly feeling dissatisfied.

You XiaoMo doesn't think much about it. After being praised by Big
brother Wu, he laughs a little in embarrassment. You XiaoMo really
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didn't want to stand out. How would he know that he would succeed in
his first attempt? If he had known it would be like this, he would have
simply failed a few times to avoid this. Actually, he is aware that these
four disciples don't really like him. But he just doesn't want to invite
trouble, so he had always pretended to be clueless. Now that he has
outshone them, looks like there will be an added chip on their shoulders!

Big brother Wu does not let him practice something else just because
he succeeded. After a word of praise, he lets them go on practicing. You
XiaoMo also doesn't want to stand out too much, so he continues to
practice dividing the soul force. But it gets really dull repeating the same
thing over and over again so a question starts to form in his head. Can the
soul force be divided into four? Thinking of this, You XiaoMo secretly
looks at the other disciples. They are all completely absorbed. Big
brother Wu is also not looking his way. But he still needs to be careful.
He doesn't dare to do it in the open. But if he does it in the cauldron, it
should be fine. You XiaoMo observes the situation for a bit and only
starts when he is certain that he won't be found out.

First, he divides the soul force into three. Then he drops them into the
cauldron. Once they reach the bottom, he quietly divides each further into
another three, and let them run around in the cauldron. Over here to his
opening, then over there to that opening, even to the extent of tying them
in knots. In order to challenge himself, You XiaoMo decides to tie a bow.

Just when he was playing to his heart's content, the other disciples
finally succeed. When You XiaoMo looks over at them, they all look
tired out and are sweating profusely. They also look spiritless, as if
they had used up too much of their energy, on the point of collapse.
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Big brother Wu doesn't allow them to strain themselves further,

ordering them to stop and rest.

You XiaoMo quietly retrieves his line of sight. Looking down at the soul
force bow in his cauldron, he suddenly feels embarrassed. He really didn't
mean to be so exceptional. He doesn't understand why the other four
disciples are so dead tired just from dividing the soul force. He himself is
still full of vigor.

In order not to appear strong willed, You XiaoMo recalls his soul force
and then sits on the floor like the rest of them. Unexpectedly Brother
Chen at his side huffs in contempt. You XiaoMo looks up in surprise and
sees the raging flames of anger in Brother Chen's eyes. Although it is not
terribly obvious, it definitely wouldn't go unnoticed. What could this be
about?

How could he know that although he doesn't wish to stand out, but
anyone with eyes can see that he is not the tiniest bit tired. But he still sits
down with them to take a break, as if poking fun at them. How can the
four disciples not be furious! On the inside, You XiaoMo's face is covered
in tears. He really doesn't know what he has done to offend them.

At this point, Big brother Wu who had just gone out comes back inside.
He heads straight for You XiaoMo with something in his hands.

"These are level one magic herbs. You can all now start to practice
dissolving them."

Saying this, he places the magic herbs on the wooden tables. Six types all
together, twenty stalks for each type. Other than him, the other disciples
also receive their share but they were only given three types. One can
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well imagine the other four disciples adding one more chip on their
shoulders.

You XiaoMo turns his head and quietly sheds tears. Big brother Wu,
are you trying to make me even more hated?

Notes

butterfly knot – bow

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Chapter 18=Success rate.

Refining magic pills can't be considered hard nor easy. The process is
related to what they have just practiced, the ability to control the soul
force. If their ability is high, there will be less chance of failure. The
opposite is also true. That's why Big brother Wu gives You XiaoMo six
types of magic herbs, because his ability is high. This is also a type of
endorsement of his skill.

The other four disciples are extremely dissatisfied but they dare not voice
out their objections. This is a decision made by Big brother Wu. He is of
the same seniority as Elder brother. No matter how dissatisfied they
feel, they dare not object. Furthermore, the truth is, they are not up to
You XiaoMo's standard. If they were to make unreasonable demands
at this point, they could leave a bad impression on Big brother Wu.
But towards You XiaoMo, this time they will certainly bear a grudge.
He really stood out in front of Big brother Wu, leaving them appearing
useless in comparison.

You XiaoMo has no idea, but even if he does, what can he do? After
receiving the magic herbs, he simply throws himself into refining magic
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pills. There are several steps in refining magic pills. Each step is just like
what he practiced before. Take the soul force and drop them into the
three small openings. The actual use for these three small openings is to
extract the magic herbs.

After introducing the soul force. You XiaoMo chooses three types of
magic herbs, contusion herb, living root herb, and peaceful spirit flower.
The magic pill from these three magic herbs is called dispelling pill, used
to dispel poison. But its effect is not great, only able to dispel simple
poisons.

At first, his actions are not smooth. This is after all his first time
extracting magic herbs. He is unable to remove enough of the
impurities. You XiaoMo discovers that he can actually distill them a few
times but he is worried about standing out again, so he only does it once.
After removing some impurities, he drops the magic herbs that have
turned into fine powder into the bottom of the cauldron. He then puts both
of his hands into the cauldron.

At this moment, both his hands are covered by a thin layer of

diaphanous white mist, his soul force. He takes the three types of fine
powder and blends them together. It's not just simply mixing them
together. There are specific steps to the process. If an error is made in
any one of the segments, it will affect the quality of the magic pill or
maybe even result in failure.

But these steps were already explained by Big brother Fang. You
XiaoMo also read them in the book, so he has them firmly in his head.
You XiaoMo recalls the teachings of Big brother Fang and compares
them to the steps recorded in the book. He sketches out an outline in his
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mind and after finding no mistakes, starts the process according to his
plan.

If this was the him from before, he definitely could not have done it.
Although his power of memory in his past life was not bad, he still
couldn't have sketched the whole detailed outline in his mind. That's why
he is somewhat amazed at his achievement.

Blending of level one magic pills has five steps. Although simple, one
still can't afford to be careless. A high degree of concentration is required.
While referring to the outline in his head, You XiaoMo uses his ten
nimble fingers to go through the steps, slowly blending the three magic
herbs together. First step, second step, when his forehead is covered in a
layer of sweat, he finally succeeds in refining a level one magic pill.

The magic pill is light yellow, with a smooth and glossy surface. One
can smell the slight fragrance of the peaceful spirit flower, a very pleasant
fragrance. You XiaoMo examines the pill. This must be a low grade
magic pill. Normal magic pills, no matter what the color, if the color is
light, it means that the grade is low. His pill is light yellow so it must be a
low grade magic pill.

Big brother Wu comes over. He gives him a satisfied nod after seeing the
magic pill in his hand. Although it is a low level magic pill of rather low
quality, but succeeding in the first try is considered very fortunate. After a
few words of praise, he returns to where he was.

Things like refining magic pills, it's up to the master to lead them through
the door, but the rest depends on the individual. Elder brother Fang
took the place of Master Kong to teach them refining magic pills. But he
only covered the basics. The rest depends on the individual's ability to
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grasp the concept. So today's class can be considered the final class
with Big brother Fang.

After seeing that they have all grasped the basics of refining magic pills,
Big brother Wu doesn't continue to watch over them, only urging them
to continue practicing in the afternoon. Just before leaving, he tells
them one thing.

"I'm not sure if Big brother Fang already told you this, regarding
the magic pills you make. Each magic pill can be exchanged for
one merit point. But each day you can only earn up to ten merit
points."

Hearing the first part, You XiaoMo is surprised and delighted. He never
thought that he could earn merit points by refining magic pills. Although
it is only one point for one pill, it's still better than nothing. Just when he
starts to calculate how many pills he should make each day, Big brother
Wu's last words destroys all his plans. There is obviously no such thing as
a free lunch!

But then, this restriction is actually necessary. If not, everyone will refine
level one magic pills to earn merit points. This would also use up a lot of
level one magic herbs. Also, the various tasks in Earth peak will be left
undone.

You XiaoMo stays in the stone room and refines magic pills through the
whole afternoon. Big brother Wu did not give out a lot of magic herbs,
but because he just stimulated his soul force yesterday, the reserves of his
soul force is not full. He is unable to sustain too much depletion, so he has
to take a break after every five pills. He only finishes using up the magic
herbs when the sun is about set.
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Of the forty portions he received, he did not waste a single one. But these
forty magic pills are low grade pills. Although his success rate is a
hundred percent, he still needs to improve the quality.

You XiaoMo is not worried. After tidying up, You XiaoMo goes to
submit his work before heading to the canteen.

Thank you all for the comments! I enjoy reading all your speculations but
I won't be giving any hints! :D

Chapter19---Before going down the mountain.

When You XiaoMo goes to submit his work, the disciple that records the
results was very surprised. Forty level one magic pills. For a new
disciple, this number is quite amazing. But because they are low grade
magic pills, he only needs to hand over half. The other half is his to keep.
TianXin sect definitely does not lack level one magic pills. Especially low
grade magic pills because even if they were to sell them, they wouldn't
bring in much money. Today, You XiaoMo's gains are twenty level one
magic pills and ten merit points.

Level one magic pills are not worth much to TianXin sect. But for You
XiaoMo, it's a valuable opportunity. Yesterday, after he figured out that
he could plant magic herbs in the blue teardrop dimension, an idea formed
in his head. He plans to grow level two magic herbs in that space but he
needs seeds. Although Earth peak collects all types of magic herb seeds,
but because he is brand new probationary disciple, if he were to act
rashly, he would only attract attention. You XiaoMo doesn't want to risk
exposing his dimension, so he is left with buying seeds from the foot of
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the mountain.

But buying seeds requires LongXiao continent currency. Before this,

he had rummaged through all of "You XiaoMo"'s belongings.
Surprisingly he only has two sets of clothes and nothing else, leaving
him feeling depressed. No money means he has to first make money.
Yesterday he was fretting over this. He never thought that today he
would get this opportunity. So, You XiaoMo decides that two days
later, he would apply for permission to go down the mountain.

In the evening, You XiaoMo doesn't go carry water for his bath.
Nowadays, he just heads straight for the lake in his dimension. He is also
not worried that other people would suspect him because there are many
here that don't take baths for two months.

Upon entering the dimension, You XiaoMo is not in a hurry to take a

bath. Yesterday he tired out himself to point of death clearing a ten meter
square plot. Although the area is not small, but since there are many types
of magic herbs, he would definitely need more land soon. So You
XiaoMo carries on with his huge weeding project. This night, he clears a
big patch of land before taking a bath.

The next day, You XiaoMo heads to the stone room as usual. The other
four disciples are already there. Although they give him unpleasant looks,
they don't say any hurtful words because Elder brother also arrives, just a
few steps behind You XiaoMo.

Seeing You XiaoMo, Fang ChenLe smiles, "Little brother, I

already heard from Little brother Wu. Good job. Worthy of my
acknowledgement of you."
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Hearing this the delight You XiaoMo feels from seeing him immediately
drops to half. Yet another one trying to get him into trouble. When Elder
brother said those words, he clearly felt the surrounding atmospheric
pressure plummet.

"Elder brother, there is something I need your help with. Is this a

convenient time?" You XiaoMo tries his best to ignore the other four
disciples.

"What is it?" Fang ChenLe asks.

"I would like to go down the mountain in two days. May I ask for
permission now?"

Thinking it is something serious, Fang ChenLe smiles saying, "So

it's this matter. That's quite simple. If you want to go down the
mountain, you just have to ask Little brother Wu. He is in charge
of this area. But since you have just arrived, you can only stay
one night. After that, you must return."

You XiaoMo didn't expect that it would be someone he knew.

Praising heaven and earth, he thanks Elder brother.

"Elder brother, there's one more thing. That is.. May I take this
cauldron back with me?" You XiaoMo looks at the level one cauldron
on the stone platform, with a gleam in his eyes. If he had the money, he
would buy one for himself at the foot of the mountain.

Fang ChenLe is stunned but soon nods, "You may."

Level one cauldrons are not a precious things, easily bought from outside.
Furthermore, Little brother is asking to increase his training of his own
accord. He feels extremely happy. After all, it's someone he personally
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trained.

After getting a positive answer, You XiaoMo is delighted. His success

rate in refining magic pills is just as high as before but the grade is still
unchanged. Although the magic herbs provided by the Hall of Enchanted
Herbs is not the best, but if the magic herbs are distilled multiple times,
even if the grade stays the same, the associated risk of the magic pill will
be reduced considerably. But You XiaoMo doesn't want to stand out, so
he purposely only distills the magic herbs once. But once in a while he
would make a pill that has been distilled multiple times. The pill still has
the same color so as long as no one looks too closely, he won't be found
out. Like this, the time slowly trickles by while he refines magic pills.

Just when the last disciple leaves the room, You XiaoMo finally finishes
the last magic pill. Wiping off his sweat, he sees that he refined ninety
level one magic pills today. More than twice of yesterday's. Maybe it's
because he is now more familiar with the process, so his speed also
increases considerably. You XiaoMo tidies up and brings the magic pills
to Uncle Zhao.

Uncle Zhao's full name is Zhao Zhen, in charge of recording the

distribution of magic herbs and collection of magic pills of everyone in
Earth peak. Yesterday, You XiaoMo came here to submit his magic
pills. You XiaoMo had left an impression on Zhao Zhen. This
probationary disciple had submitted twenty level one magic pills
yesterday. A success rate of a hundred percent, that in his records, is only
achieved by five people in the whole of Earth peak. Of course it is an
Earth peak record for a disciple refining magic pills for the first time.
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Chapter 20

Accumulate energy pill.

You XiaoMo hands over the forty pills that he had set aside. Uncle
Zhao flips through the records. Ninety level one magic pills.
Surprisingly a complete success. Again another record. But he's only
a little surprised. After all, a high success rate for level one magic pills
is not a big deal. During the exchange, Uncle Zhao gives him a magic
bag to store his magic pills. The magic bag has a capacity of five
square meters. TianXin sect has plenty of these small scale bags. Each
disciple is entitled have one. Fang ChenLe did not give them the bags
earlier because he was busy.

Although the capacity is rather small, but it's better than nothing.
However, You XiaoMo is not like the other disciples whose faces lit up
upon receiving the magic bags. That's because he had already figured out
how to deal with this issue. But in front of Uncle Zhao, he leaves an
impression of someone that is not easily fazed.

Following this, You XiaoMo asks Uncle Zhao for a hundred portions of
magic herbs. Uncle Zhao is not surprised, quickly sorting and counting
the magic herbs before handing them over to him. This is because he is
not the first one to bring the cauldron back to the room. Hardworking and
smart Earth peak disciples will also do it that way. After that, You
XiaoMo smoothly obtains permission from Elder brother Wu to go down
the mountain.

In the dead of the night, when everything is quiet, You XiaoMo takes
out the cauldron that he brought back from the stone room. Then he
takes out the one hundred portions of magic herbs from the magic bag and
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places them on the table. The reason why he brought back the cauldron is
so that he can refine magic pills at night. But they will be different from
the ones he refines during the day. This time he is going to try to reduce
the risk associated with the magic pills.

Because the quality of the magic herbs is a limiting factor, even if his
talent is great, he has no way of improving the grade of the magic pills.
So he can only work on the distillation step, to reduce the risk associated
with taking magic pills.

During the day, You XiaoMo observed the other disciples when they
were refining magic pills. He discovered that when they distilled the
magic herbs, they could do it only one or two times, not more. So the risk
associated with the resulting magic pills is only reduced by fifteen
percent. That leaves the low grade magic pills with twenty percent risk.
So he thought to himself, if he were to further distill the herbs, would the
risk get lower? He doesn't dare to attempt it during the day so he only
chooses to do so at night.

He puts the cauldron on the table and picks up three stalks of magic herbs
- rock jasmine, winter ice herb, and korean mint. These three magic herbs
make up the Accumulate energy magic pill. The Accumulate energy pill
is directed at martial artists.

Usually before entering the world of mystics, martial artists are ordinary
people. Ordinary people need to open up their the meridians in their
bodies in order to become martial artists. Opening up the meridians
require the assistance of the spiritual energy of the universe. Therefore, if
they do not have help from a master, they can only rely on the
Accumulate energy magic pill.
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The accumulate energy magic pill is able to briefly concentrate spiritual

energy in the body. This spiritual energy is able to help in opening the
meridians. But because the Accumulate energy magic pill is a level one
magic pill, its effect is limited and it also has a high associated risk.
Therefore, most people will choose not take the Accumulate energy
magic pill unless it's the last resort.

Of course, You XiaoMo is aware of this. But he also knows that the main
reason why people do not take the Accumulate energy pill, is because the
risk is too high. If not careful, it is possible that it will cause the spiritual
energy to run amok in the body. Not everyone will be able to survive the
fallout. But if the risk is reduced, the outcome would be different. The
effect of one low grade Accumulate energy pill is limited, but if multiple
pills are taken and if the risk is not high, then the choice would be easier.
When the time comes for him to sell them, he should be able to get a
higher price. But this is just what he thinks, the reality will depend on the
effect of the Accumulate energy magic pills he refines.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo throws the magic herbs into the cauldron
and starts the distillation process. The distillation process involves the
removal of impurities before dropping them into the cavity of the
cauldron. Doing this repeatedly gets harder with each repetition, using up
more and more soul force.

During the day, it took You XiaoMo the time to brew half a small cup of
tea to refine one magic pill. But with the additional two rounds of
distillation, each magic pill now takes twice as long. Although the time
needed is increased, the risk actually drops. It's unclear how much risk is
reduced. The light blue color of the magic pill appears a little stronger.
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The difference is noticeable when examined closely.

You XiaoMo doesn't know how to judge the risk of magic pills. After
trying out one pill, he goes on to the second one. Like this, he only
manages to refine fifty pills through the night, half of which were only
distilled once.

During the day, he goes to the stone room as usual. Refining one hundred
magic pills, just like the day before. At night he returns to the room and
continues refining pills without sleep or rest, finally making it through the
first batch of magic pills.

The next day, he gathers all his belongings and prepares to go down
the mountain.

Notes:

rock jasmine - Androsace Umbellata winter ice herb - Rabdosia

Rubescens korean mint - Agastache Rugosa

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Chapter 21--Life story and the winged bird

.It's not just him alone going down the mountain this time. It's unclear
how many TianXin sect disciples go down the mountain each month.
You XiaoMo doesn't know how many disciples there will be from the
other peaks, but there are four others from Earth peak going down with
him. Among the five, other than the two who are fulfilling the orders from
the masters to buy supplies, the other two are going home to visit their
families, after being away for a year.
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As for "You XiaoMo"'s family, he had asked the other disciples that
entered together with him. He found out that he was raised in a single-
parent home. His mother who raised him passed away from overwork
when he was seven years old. After that, he was entrusted to his mother's
sister's family. His aunt's family lives in Peach blossom village. It's a
small place but very famous for its peach blossoms. When he reached 17
years old, his aunt's family was looking for a reason to drive him out of
the house. It just so happened that the elders from TianXin sect came
looking for disciples. A simple life story. You XiaoMo could almost
guess how his aunt's whole family must not like 'him'.

But he heaves a sigh of relief knowing that 'You XiaoMo' doesn't have a
close relationship with his aunt's family. A bad relationship means his
aunt's family would not welcome his return. Not needing to return
means he wouldn't have to face the danger of being discovered that
the soul is no longer the same. Furthermore, he doesn't know how he
would handle his aunt's family. But most importantly, he doesn't know
where Peach blossom village is. He also doesn't know what anyone in his
aunt's family looks like. If he were to return and run into his aunt's
family without recognizing them, that would be extremely dangerous!

Because there only five disciples from Earth peak going down the
mountain, Master Kong is worried that they would run into danger. So he
asked Heaven peak's Uncle Mo Gu to help look after them. Uncle Mo Gu
is leading some disciples to purchase necessities. He is the most senior
disciple on this trip so it's only natural to entrust the disciples to him.
They are after all TianXin sect disciples.

Other than disciples from the Mage division, You XiaoMo also heard
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that disciples from the Warrior division will also be accompanying

them this time. Although disciples from the Mage division are skilled
in refining magic pills, their military ability is generally not strong.
That's why disciples from the Military division would accompany the
group every time a high level mage goes down the mountain.
Especially since the high level mage going down this time is Uncle
Mo Gu.

You XiaoMo follows the other disciples and waits at the foot of the Earth
peak mountain for an hour before Uncle Mo Gu and the others show up.
They could hear their rowdy voices from afar but none of them dared to
make any complaints. Compared to the five moody disciples, that group
of people could be described as raucous. Each and every one chatting and
laughing, as if they are going on a pleasure trip. But the one attracting the
most attention is not Uncle Mo Gu. It's a girl surrounded and fawned on
by a few young male disciples. One look at her and You XiaoMo can't
help but sigh at the hand of fate.

That girl is the Junior sister he saw twice in the library. At that time he
had guessed that she is a Heaven peak disciple. Looks like that's true.
However, that Elder brother is nowhere in sight. After meeting up, Uncle
Mo Gu doesn't say anything, not mentioning the issue of being late. Just
like this, they grandly head down the mountain.

TianXin sect is located in the middle of lush green mountain peaks. It is

said that this place was opened up by the founder of TianXin sect to serve
as a sanctuary. Later when TianXin sect became the largest

sect in Long Xiao continent, the sanctuary also expanded a great deal.
With the lush green mountain peaks as the center, TianXian sect's domain
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covers everything within a hundred mile radius.

Today their destination is the town on the outskirts of this hundred mile
radius. It's also the closest town to TianXin sect, where TianXin sect gets
their supplies from each month. Because the distance is quite far, after
they descend the mountain, they get on winged birds to reach their
destination.

TianXin sect has about a hundred winged birds. They are specially raised
for transportation. They are about five to ten meters tall. They are mainly
used by the Mage division because unlike the Mage division, martial
artists from the Warrior division are able to fly on their own once their
have reached a certain level. Some winged birds can hold five people so
You XiaoMo and his brothers go ahead and take one of those. Their quiet
moody atmosphere contrasts sharply with the others ahead of them.

The winged birds are very fast. The hundred mile distance is covered in
the time it takes to brew half a cup of tea. The three winged birds lands in
a clearing. You XiaoMo looks around. It's like a public square surrounded
by a few short buildings. There are also a few thatched pens holding more
winged birds. Needless to say, this place must have been set up as a
TianXin sect outpost.

You XiaoMo jumps down from the back of the winged bird and just as he
is about to follow the group, a familiar face walks up to them. Someone
that makes him feel guilty when he sees him. He is none other than the
one whose private conversation he overheard two days ago. The Elder
brother 'Big brother Xiao'. He later finds out that it's not the xiao character
from yunxiao. Rather it's the xiao character from xiaoxiang. His full name
is Lin Xiao, the most talented disciple of the Warrior division. He is also
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the Elder disciple of the Grand Master.

Notes:

yunxiao - 云霄 - the skies xiaoxiang - 肖像 - portrait

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Chapter 22==Magic pill shop.

No wonder he didn't see the disciples from the Warrior division at the foot
of the mountain. Looks like they had already reached the town before
them. But You XiaoMo didn't expect that the Military division would
send Lin Xiao. Thinking over what he overheard the other day, he feels
all the more that something unexpected will happen on this trip.

You XiaoMo had planned that he would part from the rest after they leave
this area. Furthermore, the things that he plans to do should not be
revealed to others.

Tang YunQi is the daughter of the Grand Master. The most favored
Junior sister of TianXin sect. The whole way here, the thing that You
XiaoMo heard the most was the *ge ge* sound of her coy giggling.
Especially when the others were lavishing praise on her, as if it made her
feel especially pleased. How long the winged birds flew, was how long
she giggled.

When Lin Xiao appears, Tang YunQi is the first one to rush over.
After an extremely nauseating "Big brother Xiao", she throws herself
at Lin Xiao. But she was destined to miss as Lin Xiao dodges out of
the way. Tang YunQi does not feel embarrassed nor humiliated, as if
this a common occurrence. She wraps her hands around Lin Xiao's
arm and look up at him adoringly. The other disciples are full of envy,
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including the four disciples with You XiaoMo.

Lin Xiao's relationship with them is quite good. Especially with Mo Gu.
Before, from the time they met up until now, You XiaoMo didn't see Mo
Gu smile even once. His expression was always very serious, as if
someone owes him money. Now, after Lin Xiao appears, a smile is
hanging on his face while he nods from time to time watching Lin Xiao
and Tang YunQi. Upon meeting, they exchange a few pleasantries before
setting out.

Leaving the square, Mo Go turns around and says, "We have reached
He Ping town. Buy what you have to buy. We will meet up here
tomorrow at this time. We will not wait for those who come late."

Saying this he leads his disciples toward the bustling market along with
all the disciples from the Warrior division, leaving not a single one.

The one leading the Earth peak disciples, Big brother Liu sighs
softly, as if this is something he expected. Soon after, he says to You
XiaoMo and the others, "From here, I will go with Junior brother Li
to make the purchases Master has requested. You all should
finish what you all want to do within a day. You all heard what
Uncle Mo said. He will not wait for you if you are late tomorrow."

"We understand, Big brother Liu."

Big brother Liu nods before heading off with Junior brother Li in the
same direction as Uncle Mo Gu. After they leave, the other disciples head
off in their respective directions, going home to visit relatives. Only then
does it dawn on You XiaoMo that this is his first time in He Ping
town .......
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You XiaoMo, his first time in He Ping town has no choice but to head in
the same direction as Big brother Liu, towards the most lively area of
town. From there, he slowly searches, asking around when lost, finally
finding what he is looking for.

.......

He Ping town is most famous for magic pills. Because of its proximity
to TianXin sect, they frequently have dealings with the disciples from
TianXin sect. They also do business with other smaller sects. Over time,
He Ping town slowly becomes more developed, bringing along the
surrounding smaller villages.

The magic pill shops are all located on the busiest street in He Ping town,
called North street. The south facing side of North street is a row of
Magic pill shops. It's the most crowded place, practically customers in
every shop, with some to the point of overcrowding.

You XiaoMo stands at the side of the street and observes with his eyes
wide open for a quite a while. He finally settles on a shop that is not too
popular but not too deserted, and walks inside.

When he walks in, a young man dressed as an ancient shop

attendant immediately comes up to him, speaking in a polite tone,
"Distinguished guest, are you here to buy magic pills?"

You XiaoMo glances over the shop, before returning to the brilliant smile
of the young man, saying in a small voice, "Do you accept magic pills
here?"

The young man freezes before coming to his senses, smiling

without changing the look in his eyes saying, "We do. Our shop
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also accepts magic pills. Distinguished guest please come this

way."

Buying and selling are not done in the same place. In order to protect
the privacy of the customers, most shops set up inner rooms.
Furthermore, the magic pill shops of North street have good
reputations so one usually does not have to be worried about getting
cheated or robbed. You XiaoMo thinks that since they dare to set up shop
close to TianXin sect, they wouldn't dare to cheat people. So he follows
him inside without apprehension.

The one attending to him switches to the shop manager. A sixty

something year old man with grey hair on both his temples. His

energy though is pretty good for a sixty year old, with a smiling face that
makes him seem even more amiable.The manager sees You XiaoMo and
surreptitiously gives him the once over. Rather than make small talk, he
goes straight to the point.

"Distinguished guest, what level magic pill are you selling?"

"It's ....... level one magic pills." You XiaoMo answers, a little

embarrassed.

When he just stepped inside, he took stock of the situation in the shop.
Most of the magic pills are level two and level three. There are level one
magic pills but definitely not many. This makes him feel a little
inadequate, since the magic pills in his hand are all level one.

The manager is stunned for a moment before saying politely,

"Distinguished guest, would you like to take out your magic pills
and let this old man have a look?"
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You XiaoMo silently takes out a few bottles of magic pills. A total of
four, containing four different types of magic pills. Actually, there are
only two types. It's only that the number of distillation rounds is
different, so the quality is different, that's why he put them in different
bottles.

The manager picks up one of the bottles and pours out a pill and examines
it closely. It's a common Dispelling magic pill. He picks up another bottle
and sees its also a very common pill, an Accumulate energy pill. He can't
help but frown. He had thought that this young man is from a major sect,
so the level one magic pills he brings should be something out of the
ordinary. Such as top grade magic pills. But after looking at two bottles
and finding that they are regular run of the mill low grade magic pills, he
can only feel disappointed.

But for someone who has been in this line of business for many years,
living all these years, he has seen many unexpected things. He quickly
recovers and patiently picks up the third bottle. One look at the magic
pill he pours out leaves him stunned speechless.

Note:

raise horse bit towards different routes - part ways

sees the mountain upon opening the door - straight to the point

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Chapter 23-First bundle of riches.

The manager looks at the magic pill in the palm of his hand in
amazement. This is clearly an Accumulate energy pill. But it's not quite
the same. Looking at it carefully, you can tell the difference from the
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color. The light blue color of this magic pill is a little deeper when
compared to the previous bottle. He has seen this phenomenon before
but those were all mid-grade magic pills. The color of mid-grade magic
pills are naturally deeper than low grade magic pills. But this
Accumulate energy magic pill in his hand is not a mid-grade magic pill
because its color is lighter than a mid- grade magic pill. The manager
quickly picks up the fourth bottle. Inside are Dispelling magic pills.
They are like the Accumulate energy magic pills in the third bottle.
He, who has seen much and experienced much, is still confused. Why
is it that even though they are all low grade magic pills, but yet their
depth of color is different?

"Distinguished guest, this one?" The manager finally asks, unable to

hold back any longer.

You XiaoMo had long before heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the
astonished expression on the manager's face. He presumes that it
means his magic pills are still in play. He should be able to sell them
at a slightly better price.

"These two bottles are not the same as the other two. Although they
are low grade magic pills, their associated risk is not high. Only about
ten percent."

Hearing this, the manager is stunned. He looks at You XiaoMo as if he is

looking at strange object. There is also a hint of conflicting emotions. He
really did not expect that this young man would bring him something so
shocking. He is someone that sells magic pills, so of course he knows a
thing or two about magic pills. From his past experience, even if
distillation rounds were increased, the risk associated with low grade
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magic pills have never fallen below fifteen percent. He doesn't know if
other mages have achieved this before but this is the first time he has
come across this. If this were to get out to others, it would most probably
lead to an huge commotion. Low grade magic pills with a ten percent risk.
Lower by five percent but enough to cause the people of Long Xiao
continent to rush forward like ducks. If he was able to monopolize the
source of these magic pills .......

The manager looks at You XiaoMo with a complicated expression.

This young man is really one of a kind. After muttering to himself, he
asks, "Distinguished guest, did you refine all these magic pills by
yourself?"

"I refined them by myself, but I was taught by my master."

You XiaoMo looks at the manager with shining eyes. May God forgive
me for telling lies. From the shocked look in the manager's eyes, he
knows that the pills he refined must be quite different from the usual ones.
In order to avoid unnecessary complications, he doesn't dare to say that he
figured this out by fumbling around by himself. So he can only implicate
that master of his with whom he has yet to have a formal meeting, Kong
Wen.

"And your honorable master is?" The manager is not surprised.

In fact, he feels that this answer is the most probable.

"This, I'd rather not say."

You XiaoMo doesn't want to flash the TianXin sect trump card lightly.
Even though he knows that it would make the manager look at him in a
new light, it could also bring about problems. If this were to get back to
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TianXin sect, he wouldn't be able to finish what he had dished out.

The manager signals that he understands. If he knew this technique,

he would also keep it under wraps. But since this young man is able to
bring these magic pills out to sell, it must mean that he has permission
from his master. This way, it is also easier to handle.

The manager puts the magic pills back into the bottles and says
seriously, "Distinguished guest, since you want to sell these magic
pills, I will give you a suitable price and we will see how you
feel about it. The two ordinary bottles for twenty gold pieces per
bottle. For the other two bottles of magic pills, I will give you ten
gold pieces per pill. Is this acceptable for you?"

At once, You XiaoMo's deep black eyes start to shine. Ten gold pieces for
one pill versus twenty gold pieces for one bottle, this difference seems
really too much. But the price of twenty gold pieces per bottle seems
higher than what he figured out from the other shops. The four bottles
hold twenty magic pills each. But this is only half of what he has. He had
kept the other half to try out other shops but now that the manager has
given him such a high price, he can't help but feel a little touched. But ----

"Manager, the price you quoted, seems higher than that from
other shops, yes?" You XiaoMo asks tentatively.

He doesn't think he has a face that would arouse sympathy from the
manager, so there must be another reason for the high price.

The manager smiles, "Distinguished guest is a really smart

person. Indeed the price I quoted is higher than the other shops. I
only hope that distinguished guest would continue to sell these
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magic pills to us the next time if you have any. Even if not all,
but if you would at least reserve half for us."

You XiaoMo considers for a moment. This actually works. He already

didn't plan on publicizing this. Furthermore, the price given by the
manager is high. He wants to buy many magic herb seeds. He had worried
that the money he would get from selling these magic pills wouldn't be
enough, so this move by the manager is really like a delivery of charcoal
in snowy weather.

"Manager, I can sell these magic pills to you but I have a condition."

"What condition?" asks the manager.

You XiaoMo speaks cautiously, "I hope that you will not tell anyone
that these magic pills were refined by me. In short, don't tell anyone
anything about me. If you agree, aside from the magic pills for my
personal use, I will sell the rest to you."

"Deal!" the manager agrees without even having to think twice.

He was not planning on revealing anything anyway. Such a valuable

source, of course he would want to keep it firmly under his control.
Furthermore this condition is very reasonable.

After agreeing on the terms, the manager counts the money and hands
them over. Two bottles of ordinary magic pills is forty gold pieces. Two
bottles of special magic pills is four hundred gold pieces. Altogether four
hundred and forty gold pieces. This is You XiaoMo's first bundle of
riches in this world. From what he knows, an ordinary household would
be able to live for half a month on one piece of gold.

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Chapter 24=Wooden furnishings shop.

After leaving the magic pill shop, You XiaoMo brings his four hundred
and forty gold pieces to a shop selling wooden furnishings on a different
street. When he first heard the price the manager quoted, he was very
excited. He considered selling the remaining magic pills in his magic bag
to him but was a little apprehensive about selling too many at one time.
So after some consideration, he decided to save them for his next trip
down the mountain. But this will also depend on how much the magic
herb seeds costs. If four hundred and forty gold pieces is not sufficient, he
will go back and sell them all.

The wooden furnishings shop, like its name suggests, sells articles made
from poplar, mahogany, birch and other types of wood. There is only one
wooden furnishings shop in the whole of He Ping town. The shop is very
big, taking up three shopfronts. Above hangs a very big sign. Very
conspicuous. You XiaoMo notices it immediately when he gets there.

Numerous brand new cupboards are displayed, in all sizes. There are also
many dividers inside the cupboards. They are made from poplar-like
wood, appearing to have a shiny finish. There are a few attendants in the
store but they are all serving customers. But with his sharp eyes, You
XiaoMo sees a rather lonely figure standing in a corner.

"Dong Jiu, a customer is here. Why are you not quickly attending
to him?"

Before he could open his mouth, the attendant nearest to him calls out to
that person with a disparaging tone. One can faintly detect some disdain
and contempt. The person in the corner jumps in shock as if he didn't
expect that he would be called. When he looks up, You XiaoMo sees a
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very young face. At first glance he looks to be not older than fifteen years
old. More like a twelve or thirteen year old boy. Very thin as if suffering
from malnutrition. When he smiles shyly, two small dimples are faintly
discernible. Dong Jiu walks up to You XiaoMo.

Rubbing his hands, he asks You XiaoMo hesitantly, "Dis...

distinguished guest. Good morning. Are you here to buy wooden
furnishings?"

Unexpectedly, the attendant other snorts *chi*, mocking him softly,

"Visiting a wooden furnishing shop, of course it is to buy wooden
furnishings. Are you telling me he's here to buy magic pills?"

Dong Jiu flushes in embarrassment. You XiaoMo figures it's better to let
it be and points at the cupboards by the wall on the right.

"How much are those?"

Dong Jiu freezes for a moment. This is probably the first time someone
goes straight for the price without first asking about the quality.

He stammers, " Tho... those are made from top grade wood with
exquisite workmanship. So they are a little more expensive
than the ones outside. The small one is one gold and fifty silver
pieces. The big one is three gold pieces. They can also be custom
made."

"Then, I would like the big one. Oh, how many ready-made pieces
do you have?"

You XiaoMo calculates the costs, one for three gold pieces is not costly.
He can afford to buy a few to store magic herbs and magic pills. This trip
down the mountain, he also plans to buy various necessities. He does not
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plan to put them in his room, but in his dimension. He had already
decided that when the magic herbs he plants are matured, he won't store
them in the magic bag. Although magic bags are convenient, they are not
secure. If he were to lose them or if someone discovers them, he can't
bear to imagine the consequences.

"Oh right, do you have complete sets or wooden furnishings?"

You XiaoMo turns around to ask as the thought crosses his mind.

Dong Jiu has never met someone so straightforward in his life. Even is
there was, they would have been snatched away by other attendants.
Furthermore his reaction and eloquence is not as good as others so he has
always been at the bottom in terms of monthly sales. This encounter
makes him feel as he is dreaming.

"Distinguished guest, would it better if you list out the things you
want to buy? Then I can check for you and tell you which ones we
don't have. How about it?" Dong Jiu asks cautiously.

"Then I'll leave it to you." You XiaoMo smiles while nodding.

He then lists out all the wooden furnishings he wants to add. He

discovers that this fellow called Dong Jiu actually has a pretty good
memory. After only hearing it once, he could repeat everything back
to him without a single mistake. Luckily everything he wants to buy is
in stock. You XiaoMo buys so many things, totaling above twenty
gold pieces.

Since it is a considerable sum for the wooden furnishings shop, it attracts

the attention of the shop manager. Seeing that Dong Jiu had hooked such
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a big customer, he smiles from ear to ear. He then joins forces with Dong
Jiu to bring out all the things You XiaoMo wanted. Because You XiaoMo
has a magic bag, once the things were sorted out, they just put them
directly into the bag. Much less trouble than moving them out. Then the
manager adds up the prices, a total of twenty six gold pieces. You
XiaoMo has the funds, and the things he is buying are all necessary
items, so he doesn't feel pain spending the money. After all, he now
has a source of income.

Leaving the wooden furnishings shop, You XiaoMo doesn't know the
kind of fortune his appearance had brought to Dong Jiu. The attendant
that happily gave up this money making opportunity to Dong Jiu is so
vexed that he almost chews his teeth to bits. He had seen that You
XiaoMo was dressed plainly so he had assumed that he wouldn't bring
much business. It just so happened that Dong Jiu was unoccupied, so he
let him have the customer just to watch him make a fool of himself. He
never expected that it would turn out to be a big fish. Unfortunately he
also no chance of getting back at Dong Jiu since the manager now
regards Dong Jiu in a new light.

At the same time, Lin Xiao is going through a crisis of life and death.

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Chapter 25=Ridiculous fate.

South street, which is next to North street, is a famous street for magic
herbs. It is just like North street, the only difference being that South
street specializes in selling magic herbs. All types of magic herbs, as long
as they are level six and below are available here. Most importantly, there
are shops selling magic herb seeds on South street. The availability of
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magic herb seeds is similar to that for magic herbs, level six and below.
But the amount of magic herb seeds is less than magic herbs, especially
for high level ones. That's because the higher the level, the harder it is
to grow from seeds. Furthermore the time it takes to mature is also much
longer. Therefore, very few mages will buy magic herb seeds to grow.
Most of them would buy seeds that are level three and below. Even so,
the number of people who buy seeds are still very few.

You XiaoMo wants to buy quite a lot of magic herb seeds. The shop with
the most complete selection should probably the bigger magic herb shops.
But he doesn't immediately go in. He asks around everywhere to roughly
determine the prices for magic herb seeds before settling on the biggest
magic herb shop Orchid pavilion.

The Orchid pavilion shopfront is bigger than the wooden furnishings

shop. Magic herbs and magic herb seeds are displayed separately. The are
fewer customers buying magic herb seeds. Since seeds don't take up much
space, the magic herb seeds only take up one shopfront. A few scattered
customers are inside making their choices.

When You XiaoMo walks in, an attendant immediately greets him. After
explaining what he is here for, the attendant leads him right away to
where the level one to level three magic herb seeds are."Distinguished
guest, you have come to right place. Our Orchid pavilion has the
most complete selection of magic herb seeds in He Ping town. May
I ask how much you would like to buy?" the attendant turns around
and asks politely.

You XiaoMo glances over the seeds on the shelves, saying "I
would like to buy all the level two seeds. How many types of level
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two seeds do you have? How much are they?"

The attendant says, "Level two magic herb seeds, we have eighty
types. Each type sold in small packets. We have one hundred
seeds, two hundred seeds, five hundred seeds, one thousand seeds.
Four choices. Every five hundred seeds costs one gold piece."

You XiaoMo calculates carefully for a moment. If he were to buy the

five hundred seeds packet, eighty types will be eighty gold pieces. That
would leave him with three hundred and thirty four gold pieces. He can
probably buy some level three seeds.

"Then, what about level three seeds?" You XiaoMo asks further.

The attendant does not show any signs of impatience, and continues to
explain clearly: "We have sixty four types of level three seeds. Each
type is sold in the same quantities as level two seeds. Every five
hundred seeds cost four gold pieces."

You XiaoMo can't help from feeling a twitch in his eyelid. This is too
costly. Three gold pieces more than level two seeds and it's only one level
higher. It is unexpectedly so expensive. If he were to buy them all, he
would have to spend two hundred and fifty six gold pieces in one go.

Seeing the change in his expression, the attendant could roughly guess
what was going on in his head. He says temptingly: "Distinguished
guest, if you want to buy level two and level three seeds, we can give
you one set of level one seeds for free."

You XiaoMo can't help feeling stunned. He suddenly feels as if he has

gone back to the modern age. The familiar promotional tactics, although it
is not buy one get one free. Although the value of a set of level one seeds
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is only ten gold pieces.

In the end, You XiaoMo swallows the pain and buys them, spending three
hundred and thirty six gold pieces. Orchid pavilion throws in a free set of
level one seeds. A hundred seeds per packet. Although not a lot, it's better
than nothing. Besides, he also wants to try planting level one magic herbs
in his dimension. Although he can reduce the risk of low grade magic
pills to ten percent, they are after all still low grade magic pills. The effect
is not as good as mid or top grade magic pills.

Leaving Orchid pavilion, You XiaoMo looks up at the sky. In a blink of

an eye, he feels that time is really flying by. Before he knows it, the sun is
about to set. Since they will only meet up tomorrow morning, he can
only fend for himself tonight. Luckily he still has over seventy pieces of
gold in his magic bag so he wouldn't have to sleep on the streets tonight.
Just now, while he buying the magic herbs, he also asked about the
location of the rest houses.The rest houses are located on West street.
Usually, those who come to He Ping town to purchase necessities, such as
the disciples from TianXin sect, would descend on West street if they
have to spend the night. But which rest house would depend on one's
individual preference. It could just be bad luck but after going through a
few mid level rest houses, he is told by the managers that there are no
vacant rooms. At first, he was very surprised. Usually, mid-level rest
houses should have available rooms. Later he learns that this is the first of
the month, the time when the magic pill and magic herb shops on North
street and South street replenish their stocks. So this time period is always
the busiest time for He Ping town.

Left with no choice, You XiaoMo heads for the biggest rest house. This
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rest house was especially recommended by the attendant at the Orchid

pavilion. It is operated by the same owner as the Orchid pavilion. But
because it is a little expensive, it is not You XiaoMo's first choice.

It is now dinner time. The seating area is seventy to eighty percent

occupied. The waiters are eagerly attending to the customers.
Steaming hot dishes fill the whole rest house with fragrant aromas. The
manager is standing behind the counter flicking the abacus with a serious
and calculating expression.

Seeing him enter, the wrinkled old face of the manager lights up
with a smile, "Distinguished guest, would you like a room or
are you here for dinner?"

"I would like to spend the night." You XiaoMo replies.

The manager checks his books and says, "Distinguished guest, we

only have two rooms left. A main room is five gold pieces, would
that do?"

Stunned, You XiaoMo blurts out, "Can't you charge me a little

less?"

Hearing these words, laughter breaks out behind him. Those sitting
close by must have overheard what he said. Most probably it's their
first time hearing someone bargaining with a rest house manager, so
they find it very funny.

The manager answers awkwardly: "Distinguished guest, this is

the price for our rooms, we can't charge any cheaper."

You XiaoMo is also a little embarrassed. He had only said that

unconsciously. But the reason why he didn't bargain when buying the
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magic herb seeds is because the attendant had thrown in a free set of level
one seeds. Shouldn't he able to get a free meal from the manager here?
You XiaoMo toughens his scalp and hands over the five gold pieces.

An attendant shows him to his room. Before he leaves, You XiaoMo

requests to have dinner brought to his room. The attendant did not leave
him waiting. Before the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, he brings over
the dishes. They smell, look, and taste great. In fact, it's much better than
what he has been eating in Earth peak. He later finds out the the cost of
the meal is included in the five pieces of gold. Because the price is high,
the service is also much better than that given downstairs. The attendants
also seem to be at his beck and call, comparable to the service found in
modern five star hotels. So, the five star service that he didn't have the
chance to enjoy in the modern era, he now enjoys in Long Xiao
continent.

After eating and drinking his fill, You XiaoMo starts to sort through
today's purchases. He transfers the wooden furnishings and seeds into
the tear drop, then locks the room door before entering the dimension.

Under the blue skies, he had cleared a piece of land that is about thirty
square meters. Furthermore, he had already made the necessary
preparations, reconditioning the soil. He only needs to scatter the seeds
before sprinkling some water. That should do it.

But he doesn't immediately start scattering the seeds. Instead, he places

the wooden furnishings in a suitable spot before putting the seeds in the
various compartments. In order to make it easier, he meticulously pastes
a label on each compartment showing the type of seeds in each
compartment.
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Once he is done with everything, it was already the hai period, a little
past nine. Leaving the dimension, You XiaoMo rubs his tummy. The
dinner from before has already been used up, so he simply gets up and
leaves the room, planning to look for food.

Just when he takes a few steps out of his room, the door of the
neighboring room opens suddenly. Someone dressed in a white robe steps
out. The robe looks simple but if you look carefully it is clear that the
robe is actually exquisite and luxurious. Simply on a whole different level
when compared to the extremely plain green robe on his own body.
When he looks up and sees the other person's face, You XiaoMo
immediately 囧.

Why the hell? Why the hell must I run into Lin Xiao here? What makes
him most vexed is that Lin Xiao is walking towards him. You XiaoMo
can't help feeling conflicted. Should he greet him? Although they have not
formally met, they have already come across each other multiple times, so
it is possible that Lin Xiao recognizes him.

Seeing that he is almost in front of him, You XiaoMo's body reflexively

reacts faster than his chaotic mind. As if he is running into a headmaster,
he straightens his chest and calls out, "Greetings to Elder brother!", just
lacking the word headmaster which he luckily does not blurt out.

Saying this, he immediately 囧 , because the other party looks at him in

surprise, with no sign of recognition. You XiaoMo suddenly has to
impulse to give himself a tight slap. That's what you get for shooting your
mouth off. After this incident, Lin Xiao is sure to remember him.

After recovering from his surprise, 'Lin Xiao' can only put on a gentle and
refined smile, saying while looking at him, "So you're my Junior
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brother. Why are you not together with Uncle Mo Gu?"

Hearing these words, the look of horror on You XiaoMo's face can be
compared to that of someone seeing a ghost. This person is not actually
Lin Xiao, right?

Notes:

Egg pain = pain in the balls ~ ridiculous

hai period = 21:00-23:00

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Chapter 26-Unfair conditions.

You XiaoMo has only met Lin Xiao a few times. But he has never seen
him smile. Even when he was with the Junior sister or with Uncle Mo Gu,
he never smiled. Not to mention speaking in such a gentle way to him.
This is the first giveaway.

The second giveaway is his words. If he is the real Lin Xiao, he would
know that he would not be together with Uncle Mo Gu. They had already
parted ways this morning when they arrived in He Ping town. If they are
together, it would only happen tomorrow morning. This only means the
'Lin Xiao' in front of him is not the one he has seen before.

But he clearly admitted that he is Lin Xiao. Furthermore, his face is

exactly like that of Lin Xiao. If there is any difference, it would be his
clothes. The Lin Xiao in the morning wore a black robe. This Lin Xiao is
wearing a white robe. Not only have the clothes changed, the demeanor
and aura also feels like it is a completely different person.

You XiaoMo doesn't even care if the Lin Xiao in front of him is an
impostor. He only knows that the white-robed Lin Xiao gives off a more
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dangerous vibe than the black-robed Lin Xiao.

He stammers: "Elder... Elder brother Lin, I still have things to do so

I'll be off. See you later!"

Saying this, he turns around to go, pretending that he doesn't see that 'Lin
Xiao' has something he wants to say. As a result, before he could even
take two steps, You XiaoMo feels his neck tightening, leaving him unable
to breathe. Soon after he is lifted off his feet, soaring into the air and
twirling around before coming face to face with 'Lin Xiao', their noses
less than five centimeters apart.

"El... El... Elder brother Lin?" A completely terrified You XiaoMo

looks at the handsome face right in front of him.

Ling Xiao doesn't speak but smiles slightly and heads back into room
closing the door with a *peng*. In his hands still hangs You XiaoMo.
Only when it is just the two of them, does he set You XiaoMo down.

Gaining his freedom, You XiaoMo immediately scoots away from Ling
Xiao. This action only makes everything clear. Ling Xiao confirms his
intention, dialing up the intensity. His smiling face dripping with
sweetness, becomes even more elitist and overbearing, like a bloodthirsty
gentleman. That's exactly right! A bloodthirsty gentleman!

You XiaoMo realizes for the first time that someone can actually be
described as a bloodthirsty gentleman. Quite simply a marvelous
combination. If he was just a bystander, he would probably find it
wondrous. But now that he is one right in the center of it, he doesn't feel
one bit of excitement. He would rather not have this opportunity.

"Great warrior, I don't know anything. I didn't see anything. For

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real!" You XiaoMo has his hands over his head, trembling while
speaking those words. He then stares both expectantly and with terror
at that man, as if he is waiting for him to let him off in a big show of
mercy.

With his lips curved, Ling Xiao pressures him into a corner, his eyes
filled with interest and fixed on You XiaoMo, "Oh, what is it that you
know? And what is it that you saw?"

You XiaoMo freezes. He again feels a huge urge to give himself a tight
slap. Don't tell me that this man did not realize that he has already seen
through his pretending to be Lin Xiao. And here, he actually dug a hole
for himself. No matter what the reality is, he feels that today is an
extremely unlucky day.

"I ... I ... I know you are not Elder brother Lin Xiao." You XiaoMo's
face is completely red from the pressure.

Ling Xiao looks at his helpless expression. Appearing just like a lost and
adorably pitiful small white rabbit. He can't help but feel a little delight.
No sign of being shamed to anger.

After a while, You XiaoMo hears a voice coming from the top of his
head.

"Since you have seen through my disguise, I have no choice. Let's

see, how should I dispose of you? Should I kill you, or boil you, or
fry you?"

You XiaoMo immediately -_-||. Is there any difference between these

three choices?

"Whichever one is also not acceptable. I don't want to die." You

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XiaoMo says in a small voice with a sad face. It hasn't even been ten
days since he came to this world. If he were to die yet again, who
knows if he will end up in hell or just vanish in puff of smoke. Too
terrifying!

"Then what should I do? After all, you know my secret." Ling Xiao
pretends to be in a difficult position while saying this.

You XiaoMo's eyelid twitches and he immediately raises his hand

swearing: "I promise you, I won't tell anyone about you
pretending to be Elder brother Lin. If I do, may heaven strike me
dead and shatter my soul, uh, forever doomed to remain a low
level mage. Is this good enough?" He cautiously asks the last
question.

"You are a mage?" Ling Xiao raises his eyebrow. His handsome face
suddenly shows a hint of defiance. Just like his elitist and overbearing
expression before, not even a tiny hint of unease.

You XiaoMo nods and then looks at him expectantly.

"If that's the case, then go ahead and refine a magic pill for me."
Ling Xiao says indifferently.

"That, I didn't bring my cauldron. " You XiaoMo can't figure

out what he is planning, but seeing him raise his eyebrows, he

immediately adds, "But I have ready made ones. I have some in my
magic bag, the magic pills I refined yesterday."

"You mean this magic bag?" Ling Xiao raises his hand. Amazingly, in
his hand is a bag that doesn't seem to suit him. It's none other than You
XiaoMo's magic bag.
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You XiaoMo reflexively feels the area around his waist. His magic bag is
not there. He can't help but be stunned. When did he take it? He didn't
even feel anything.

Ling Xiao takes out everything from the magic bag. There are only four
small bottles, emanating a light medicinal scent. You XiaoMo sees him
open one of the bottles and pour out a light blue Accumulate energy
magic pill, one of the low risk ones. Under You XiaoMo's astonished
gaze, he tosses the Accumulate energy magic pill into his mouth. After
chewing twice, Ling Xiao raises his brows slightly. He then proceeds to
pour out the remaining Accumulate energy magic pills and swallow
them into his belly. The same goes for the other three bottles. Everything
into his belly. As if he is eating sugar roasted chestnuts.

You XiaoMo looks at him slack-jawed with bulging eyes. Didn't he hear
that magic pills can't be taken willy nilly .......

After eating all the magic pills, Ling Xiao licks his lips. He looks at You
XiaoMo with an added shred of satisfaction, "I really didn't expect that
the magic pills you refine are quite delicious. Especially two of the
bottles. The taste is not bad. So ______

congratulations, I have decided not to kill you for the time being."

You XiaoMo hears this with an alarmed heart and jumpy body,

"Time... time being? Uh, no, I mean, really?"

"I can not kill you, but ______ " Ling Xiao throws the empty bottles
and magic bag back at him, revealing a smile, "Everyday from now
on, you must honor me with two hundred magic pills, specifically
the magic pills in the blue bottles."
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The blue bottles are the ones that contain the magic pills with ten percent
risk.

"Two... two hundred magic pills?" You XiaoMo stammers. He is

dumbstruck by the amount.

With his current ability, he has no way of refining two hundred magic
pills in a day. Even if he were to put off eating and drinking, especially
since the magic pills he wants are the low risk ones.

"What's the matter? You want to refuse?"

Ling Xiao's brow twitches. In a flash, the space between You XiaoMo's
eyes feels a flash of piercingly cold pressure, almost making him unable
to breathe.

You XiaoMo quickly shakes his head. After the hard struggle to spare
his life, of course he is not going to refuse, "No, no, great warrior.
Elder brother Lin, I just learned how to refine magic pills a few days
ago. One hundred pills a day is my limit. Fur... furthermore,
according to the rules of TianXin sect, I have turn over half of the
magic pills "

Ling Xiao stares at him. According to Lin Xiao's memory, TianXin

sect does indeed have this rule. So he knows that You XiaoMo is not
trying to pull a fast one, "Fifty pills, of course, if you are not
willing, I don't mind turning you into a corpse right this
moment."

But I mind! Of course You XiaoMo doesn't dare to revolt. No matter

how unfair the conditions, they still can't compare to his measly life. So
he can only agree. Just when he heaves a sigh of relief, Ling Xiao's
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indifferent voice rings out again above his head.

"But, to ensure that you will not betray me, hand over half of your
soul ne!"

Note:

raise horse bit towards different routes - part ways black line - '-_-||'

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Chapter 27=The truth beneath the gentleness.

Tonight is the night that You XiaoMo has the most restless sleep ever
since he came to this world.

The next day, he is forced by Ling Xiao's despotic attitude to follow him
to the assembly point. Because he is terrified by those last words he said
yesterday, he doesn't dare to resist. Only when he appears in front of
everyone with Ling Xiao does he realize what he's in for.

He who had always been insignificant and transparent is now the center of
everyone's attention. The first to react is the Junior sister Tang YunQi,
rushing up to Ling Xiao. After giving You XiaoMo a look of disdain, she
says to Ling Xiao, "Elder brother, did you finish what you had to do?"

Ling Xiao nods indifferently. This time he is not acting. This Junior sister
just doesn't give him a good feeling. But Lin Xiao has always treated the
Junior sister in this way, so no one feels that something is amiss.

On the other hand, You XiaoMo wipes the sweat off his brow. But before
he could slip away, Tang YunQi aims a spearhead at him.

"Elder brother, why are you with this person?"

Tang YunQi wraps herself around Ling Xiao's arm, her elegant eyebrows
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raised, looking at You XiaoMo with disdain upon disdain.

Ling Xiao calmly extricates his arm, curving up the corners of his mouth
in a slight smile, "Is it a problem that I came here with him?"

A smile that makes people think of the spring breeze blooms on the
handsome face that does not belong to him. But it gives off a feeling of
perfection, as if this person should always be smiling. But, only You
XiaoMo knows that this is all an act. He personally experienced yesterday
how this man can switch faces, flipping back and forth, just like someone
with multiple personalities.

The smile on Tang YunQi's pretty face disappears. Her pupils enlarge
slightly as if she can't believe that Elder brother is speaking to her in this
way.

Mo Gu also sees that the Ling Xiao today is not quite the same as the one
from yesterday, but he doesn't suspect that he is not the real thing.
Although he is surprised that he would be together with a nobody from
Earth peak, he doesn't think much of it.

"Since everyone is here, let's go!"

Saying this, Mo Gu leads the disciples towards the winged-bird square.

You XiaoMo plans to slip away secretly to join the Earth peak disciples
but who knew that just when he turns around, he is almost strangled by a
strong pull on his collar. Turning around, he is met with Ling Xiao's
'gentle' look.

"Little brother, where do you think you're going?"

You XiaoMo shrinks, saying spinelessly: "Nowhere, I'm not going

anywhere."
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Ling Xiao seems to be very pleased with his spineless reaction,

releasing him and telling him to keep up before walking ahead.

As for Tang YunQi, looking at his receding back, she suddenly turns
around and gives You XiaoMo a ferocious stare before chasing up to Ling
Xiao.

You XiaoMo hangs down his head, resigning himself to his fate. He

feels that this trip down the mountain is really filled with bad luck,
actually attracting such an unbelievable mountain of trouble. Not only
that, he is now hated by Junior sister. His peaceful existence that only
lasted a few days is now officially over.

Upon reaching the winged-bird square, You XiaoMo receives another

hateful glare from Tang YunQi. This time, her fury is even more obvious.
That's because Ling Xiao wants to sit on the same winged-bird as him.
Even though he says it indifferently, he gives the impression that it is
non-negotiable.

As a result, those glaring at him is not just Tang YunQi. Several Heaven
peak disciples are also looking at him unpleasantly. Especially the one
that was told to sit with the Earth peak disciples, his face bright red from
suppressed anger.

"Little brother XiaoMo, come sit over here."

Ling Xiao pats the spot by his side, speaking to the dawdling You
XiaoMo.

As soon he says those words, everyone's gaze locks onto You XiaoMo.
There is jealously, there is anger, and there is even admiration. But the
most obvious one is the furious glare from Tang YunQi. Finally unable to
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take it any longer, she states, "Elder brother, that is my spot."

"Is that so!" Ling Xiao seems to think it over before saying,

"Then I'm fine with the back seat."

Saying this, he gets up and walks over to You XiaoMo and plonks
down next to him. Completely disregarding everyones stares,
including the aggrieved Tang YunQi who looks as if she is about to
cry.

The one with the most seniority, Mo Gu, takes it all in but doesn't say
anything. What can he say? One is the daughter of the Grand Master, the
other is the Elder disciple that the Grand Master places high hopes on.
This old man can't interfere with the affairs of the younger generation.
Furthermore, he roughly understands Lin Xiao's character. If Lin Xiao
really likes YunQi, he would not have always treated her indifferently.

In the end, Tang YunQi is unable to change Ling Xiao's decision. Even
though she had defended her position, she was still pushed away by Elder
brother. Even though he acts differently, for now the face is still the same.

The winged-bird takes off, spreading out its beautiful wings on both sides.
In an instant they are soaring up to the sky, Tang YunQi's resentful
whimpers replaced by the whistling wind rushing by their ears.

Because the speed of the winged-birds is very fast, usually no one would
speak at this time. You XiaoMo also thinks so but suddenly a teasing
voice tinged with evil reaches his ear.

"You see, Little brother. Now everyone is envious of you."

*Boom*, You XiaoMo feels something explode in his head. He

reflexively turns around and comes face to face with a pair of cold
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mocking eyes. But he doesn't fail to detect the flash of mischief in those
eyes that leave him reeling in shock. He stares at him, eyes bulging, this...
this is intentional? If he had not said those words, he would not have
known that it is indeed intentional.

When they reach TianXin sect, You XiaoMo still hasn't made any sense
of the situation. But throughout the whole journey, the way Ling Xiao
treats him could not be any better.

At the fork, Mo Gu wanted to ask Ling Xiao if he wants to go with them

to Heaven peak. Instead, Ling Xiao lets them go ahead since he wants to
go together with You XiaoMo. With Tang YunQi looking back at them
resentfully every now and then, You XiaoMo is forcefully escorted by
Ling Xiao back to Earth peak. On the way, the other four disciples dare
not speak, frequently stealing glances at Ling Xiao. In their hearts, they
are probably thinking the same thing as the Heaven peak disciples. Why
is it that in one day the relationship between You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
has become so close?

Upon reaching Earth peak, Ling Xiao follows You XiaoMo to his room.
Luckily it is the time for morning classes, so they don't come across
anyone on the way.

You XiaoMo pushes open the door and walks in. Ling Xiao stands at
the doorway and evaluates his room, saying: "How shabby na!"

You XiaoMo glances back at him and stammers: "All of Earth peak
rooms are like this. If you... you are not used to this, you can go
back to your own room."

The last part was said very softly but Ling Xiao hears everything. His lips
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start to curve upwards as he laughs, "Little brother XiaoMo, would it be

better if I move in with you?"

You XiaoMo immediately looks at him in horror. You've got to be

kidding!

His expression fills Ling Xiao with delight making him roar with
laughter.

You XiaoMo blushes instantly, realizing that he was tricked.

In the end, Ling Xiao doesn't stay. It seems as if he was only

surveying the lay of the land. Before long, a Junior brother comes over
to fetch him, saying that he was sent over because the Grand Master is
looking for him regarding something urgent. They soon leave.

Once they leave, You XiaoMo climbs weakly on to the bed. Wiping the
sweat off his brow, he feels that today's experience really shook him to
the core!

Notes:

someone whose name is not in the classics - nobody alarm heart move
soul - terrifying

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Chapter 28=Heartfelt wish

Tang Fan, the Grand Master of TianXin sect has held this post for almost
a hundred years. Under his leadership, TianXin sect is becoming more
and more like a first class sect. Now it is regarded as the one most likely
to become the leading sect in Long Xiao continent. Someone with this
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level of skill is surely not a simple man. In Lin Xiao's memory, even
though Tang Fan is his Master, he is still a mystery. Even though Lin
Xiao is his cherished Elder disciple, he still doesn't know what level of
strength Tang Fan has. That's why most people have the impression that
Tang Fan is like a fox, a wily old fox, enigmatic and impossible to
predict.

Because he is afraid of Tang Fan, Lin Xiao has never dared to expose
the tiniest bit of weakness in front of him. But most importantly,
because TianXin sect is a first class sect of Long Xiao continent, its true
strength is not something that is easily revealed. It's a pity that even
someone like Lin Xiao is unable to find out the true strength of TianXin
sect.

That Tang Fan will summon him now is something Ling Xiao expected.
Putting aside the huge change in his temperament, suddenly associating
with a nobody from Earth peak, just Tang YunQi running back
complaining in tears is probably enough of a reason. In Lin Xiao's
memory, Tang Fan is a doting father. Anything Tang YunQi wishes, as
long as it is within acceptable limits, Tang Fan will surely help her
achieve it. So, this time, Tang YunQi feeling slighted in front of everyone
would definitely run crying to Tang Fan.

"Elder brother, Grand Master is waiting for you inside."

The Junior brother that brought him here leaves him outside the Assembly
Hall. Ling Xiao looks over the grand exterior of the Assembly Hall. The
plaque carrying the name is said to have been put up personally by Tang
Fan. Appearing gentle on the surface, each stroke is actually incisive,
with a cutting edge. It's just that it is deeply hidden.
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Pushing open the door and walking in, the vast Assembly Hall
although not particularly sumptuous is extremely imposing. Two
exquisitely carved chairs sit facing the entrance. On one of them sits a
middle-aged man that appears to be about forty.

The middle-aged man has kind brows and pleasant eyes. Upon seeing
Ling Xiao, he reveals an amiable smile, "Lin Xiao, you're here.
Come over to Master."

Ling Xiao walks over expressionless, his lips slightly curving,

"Master."

This greeting of Master is actually too high a praise for Tang Fan.
According to his qualifications, Tang Fan is simply not worthy to be his
Master. In fact, if you turn it around, Tang Fan is not even worthy of
being his disciple. It's only that he is now playing the part of Lin Xiao, so
he can only give Tang Fan this undeserved respect.

"Xiao son, it has been a long time since we master and disciple
have had a heart to heart talk. Now that we have this rare time
when we are both unoccupied, come sit. Let's have a talk." Tang
Fan beams while looking at him.

Ling Xiao is not the tiniest bit reserved, taking the first seat below Tang
Fan, "Master is right, we have not really talked for almost two years."

Tang Fan strokes his beard while nodding in satisfaction, "Xiao son,
do you remember, the first time we talked, the time and the place?"

"Not many are able to enter Master's room. I still remember, the
first time you looked for me was in the middle of the night. Such a
distinctive move, only the honorable you is capable of that."
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A light smile appears on Ling Xiao's expressionless face, as if

recalling something from memory, showing no chink in his armor.

"People age, the ability to remember is also reduced greatly ah." Tang
Fan sighs.

They continued with some small talk, mostly reminiscing. Finally Tang
Fan brings up his darling daughter. Tang YunQi is really a spoilt princess.
But everyone can see that Lin Xiao has always treated Tang YunQi
coolly. This, even Tang Fan can see clearly. And because he can see it
clearly, Tang Fan is not worried. Tang Fan is well aware of how
unreasonable his darling daughter can be. That's why he doesn't ask Ling
Xiao to let her have her way. He only asks that he occasionally gives in to
her so that there wouldn't be too much trouble. After all, she is a young
girl, and one that loves to save face, especially in front of the other
disciples. After talking for almost two hours, Tang Fan finally lets him
leave.

Pretending to be Lin Xiao, Ling Xiao's performance can be said to be

very relaxed, not in the least bit troubled.

Leaving the Assembly Hall, Ling Xiao leisurely strolls down the long
passageways. The smile on his lips getting broader and broader.
What a wily old fox ah. Nine out of ten sentences stuck to events
from the past. If he had not absorbed Lin Xiao's memory, he would
have been made.

Lin Xiao is a cold man, bordering on being heartless. But his popularity in
TianXin sect is so good that it's quite unimaginable. Normal people would
not be able to comprehend, but Ling Xiao who has absorbed his memories
understands his motives all too clearly. In order to win over the hearts of
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others, he would frequently 'unwittingly' grant favors for the disciples by

his side. Because most of the time these unwitting actions, for those
that are in a difficult spot, will seem like receiving coal in a
snowstorm. More often than not, those people will remember that he
is someone that has been good to them. Lin Xiao makes use of this
point. That's why a lot of TianXin sect disciples feel indebted to him
and worship him. The cold and expressionless Elder brother, under
that indifferent exterior hides a warm heart. It's as if all the disciples
also think this way.

But _______ except for a few trusted subordinates, no one knows that
there is a motive behind these actions. Truthfully speaking, Ling Xiao
only absorbed his memories because it was convenient. He never
expected that Lin Xiao is actually hiding such a huge secret. Ambition ah,
that's a really good thing!

So Ling Xiao resolves that since he is replacing him, he would help him
fulfill that teeny tiny heartfelt wish!

"Elder brother, you've finally returned." A young man turns around.

Upon seeing him, the young man is delighted, running over without
stopping to take a breath, whispering softly, "Did you find that thing?"

Ling Xiao is all smiles, "Zhou Peng ah, since I Elder brother
handled it myself, of course it was easy as reaching out my hand."

He knows what Zhou Peng is referring to. It's also because of that thing
that Lin Xiao came across him, and so lost his life.

Zhou Peng is stunned for a moment. This is the first time he sees Elder
brother with such a gentle smile..
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You XiaoMo had planned to go back to the dimension when he returned

to TianXin sect, to sprinkle the level one and level two seeds on the
ground. But after the unexpected event, he does not dare to. Who knows
when someone would come over suddenly to look for him.

After spending the whole morning reading in his room, he finally guesses
that Ling Xiao won't be coming over at this time. You XiaoMo looks
down at his flattened stomach and decides to go have lunch at the canteen.
Even if the heavens are going to collapse it will still have to wait until he
has finished his lunch. Of course these bold words are only said when
Ling Xiao is not around.

What's special about today? It seems that there are more people than usual
in the canteen. You XiaoMo doesn't really care. He is only worried that
all the dishes would run out so he hurries inside. He's not sure if it is his
imagination but the people coming and going, including those already
seated seem to be giving him strange looks. Most of them are scrutinizing
him and sizing him up and as if puzzled, they occasionally whisper to
each other.

You XiaoMo doesn't realize that he is already very famous. After

receiving food from the cook, he looks all around and sees that there are
no empty seats. Just as he is hesitating, a voice suddenly calls out to him
from a table near his right side: "Little brother, over here!"

You XiaoMo turns around to look. It's actually Elder brother Fang
ChenLe. There just happens to be an empty spot by his side. So without
hesitation, You XiaoMo walks straight over holding his food tray.

Having not seen each other for about two days, Fang ChenLe is just as
familiar as before, actually helping him to pull out a chair on his own
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accord. You XiaoMo thanks him politely and sits down.

Fang ChenLe looks at the food on his tray and says with a smile:

"Little brother, do you eat this little for every meal?"

You XiaoMo nods, "This is enough, I'm not used to eating too

much."

Fang ChenLe laughs out loud. This is the first time he hears someone
saying they are not used to eating too much. As far as he knows, eating is
a human instinct. But he is the only one laughing. The other disciples at
the table can't help but look at each other in dismay. Finally one of them
can't hold back any longer.

"Junior brother, we hear that you have a good relationship with the
rising star from the Warrior division, Lin Xiao. This morning, you
even came back together with him. Is it true?"

You XiaoMo looks up in surprise and sees that everyone who heard those
words are now looking intently at him. He finally understands why people
were looking at him in that way when he came in earlier. Looks like the
matter from this morning has gotten around. It's obvious who spread the
news. Other than the disciples that were with him this morning, no one
else could have spread the story around Earth peak this quickly.

Looking at the burning stares from everyone, You XiaoMo laughs in

embarrassment, "Actually, it's a misunderstanding."

"How can it be a misunderstanding ne? A lot of people witnessed

it." That disciple frowns thinking that You XiaoMo is trying to hide
the truth.

"It's really a misunderstanding "

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You XiaoMo pouts uncomfortably, feeling uneasy being the target of

their stares. Other than a misunderstanding, what else can he say? He
definitely can't say it's because he discovered Ling Xiao's secret so he is
now being threatened by him. If he didn't experience this personally, he
wouldn't believe it either.

"Alright, don't badger Little brother any more. He said it's a

misunderstanding so it's a misunderstanding. After all, the
canteen is a place for meals, not a place to talk nonsense."

Fang ChenLe speaks out to rescue You XiaoMo from his difficult
position. He is probably the only one in the whole canteen that is not
curious about the relationship between You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

After the rest leave, You XiaoMo quietly thanks Fang ChenLe. The latter
only replies warmly that he is welcome. Ah, now this is the image of an
Elder brother that fits what You XiaoMo has in his heart! With tears
flowing, he thinks, what of Ling Xiao? That one is truly not a fitting Elder
brother!

Notes:

name not mentioned in the classics - nobody

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Chapter 29=The most difficult magic pill

.In the afternoon, You XiaoMo doesn't go to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs
to refine magic pills. The other day, he had asked for two days of leave.
Furthermore, he no longer has to report to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs
everyday. Those few days they went to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs was
because they had just entered TianXin sect, so there were a lot of things
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that they didn't understand. That's why Elder brother Fang brought
them there. Now that they have all learned how to refine magic pills, as
long as they have a cauldron, they can refine anywhere they want. But
You XiaoMo still goes to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs to collect three
hundred stalks of level one magic herbs. He feels that from this day on,
his life will be like walking on a long arduous road.

What he doesn't know is that a few of Earth peak disciples are lying in
wait for him in the stone room to question him further. Just like this he
somehow manages to avoid it all.

Back in the room, You XiaoMo closes the door and windows tightly
before entering the dimension.

In the dimension lie all the things he prepared yesterday. After

encountering Ling Xiao, he had not dared to come back for fear of being
discovered.

From the cupboard, he takes out the level one magic herb seeds that were
gifted by Orchid pavilion. You XiaoMo takes the ones he is familiar with
and scatters them on the ground. After using up about one third of the
land, he stores the remainder. Then he takes out a few packets of the level
two magic herb seeds. Regarding level two magic herbs, You XiaoMo
had asked Elder brother Fang ChenLe about them before. The level two
magic herbs in Earth peak's medicine garden are mostly the common
ones. In the future, if he were to ascend to be a level two mage, he can
go the Hall of Enchanted Herbs to get his share of level two magic herbs.
That is to say that he can get whichever magic herbs he wants as long as
he is able to produce the magic pills. That's why he only takes out eight
packets of level two magic herb seeds. He plans to first try it out with the
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ingredients for two types of magic pills. The rest he would wait to see
how it goes.

He scatters half of each of the eight packets. As a result from two thirds
of the remaining land, he is now left with one fifth of unused land. This
remaining one fifth You XiaoMo intends to grow level three magic herbs.
Since he is now only a level one mage, he has no need for level three
magic herbs. So he decides that he will only plant a little and prioritize
the level two magic herbs. When he has free time, he would do more
weeding and prepare more land.

After sprinkling the seeds, You XiaoMo takes out a medium wooden
bucket and a ladle from the cupboard. He bought these from the
wooden furnishings shop. Because he had considered that the seeds would
have to be watered, he had asked the manager to find him a bucket and a
ladle.

The water in the lake is as clear as before. So clear that the bottom of the
lake is visible. No matter what You XiaoMo does to the water, it is as if
there is a filter installed in the lake. Not long later, the impurities will
automatically disappear and the water will regain its original appearance.
You XiaoMo has wondered about this before. He even went as far as to
wash his dirty clothes in the water but the result is still the same as
mentioned above. The dirt will sink to the bottom and after not very long
they will disappear without a trace, as if they had disintegrated. Because
he doesn't see any harmful effects, You XiaoMo just forgets about it
after some thought.

He fills the wooden bucket to the brim and brings it back to the field. He
then proceeds to water the field one ladle at a time. He finishes watering
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everything after using up eleven buckets of water. Looking at the moist

ground, You XiaoMo smiles in satisfaction. This is the result of two
hours of his hard work. Wiping the sweat off his brow, You XiaoMo puts
down the bucket and ladle before turning around to leave the dimension.

Just when he turns his back, the area behind him that was sprinkled with
level one magic herb seeds is suddenly covered with sprouts. Tender and
green. Vigorous and fresh. Even swaying strangely as if sitting in shallow
stagnant water......

You XiaoMo who had already left is completely unaware of all that. He is
preparing to practice another type of level one magic pill. That magic pill
is called Spiritual energy pill. It is the most difficult level one magic pill
to refine. It is made up of three types of magic herbs, seven petal flower,
fragrant fruit, and dried leaf herb. The reason why it is the most difficult
is because its main purpose is to produce spiritual energy. Not the same as
the Accumulate energy magic pill.

Accumulate energy pill works by concentrating the spiritual energy from

the surroundings into the body of the martial artist. So when using the
Accumulate energy pill, one must find an area that has a relatively high
level of spiritual energy. On the other hand, the Spiritual energy magic
pill is like a reserve. The magic pill is filled with pure spiritual energy.
This spiritual energy comes from the seven petal flower, fragrant fruit,
dried leaf herb as well as the surrounding spiritual energy that is present
when the magic pill is refined. So the Spiritual energy pill is a test of a
mage's skill. The purer the surrounding spiritual energy, the better. More
impurities means the spiritual energy will not be pure.

Normal magic herbs, because of differences during cultivation will

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contain some defects. Even high grade magic herbs will contain a certain
amount of impurities. So during the distillation process the mage must
increase the number of rounds. If not, the spiritual energy in the Spiritual
energy magic pill will not be pure, decreasing its value significantly.

There is a reason why You XiaoMo chooses the Spiritual energy magic
pill. Ever since he was harassed by Ling Xiao yesterday, he has been
worrying over one thing. He had originally planned to rely on refining
magic pills to earn money to buy magic herb seeds. But if he has to turn
over fifty magic pills to Ling Xiao everyday, he simply will be left with
nothing to sell. This means that this way of livelihood is over. In order to
keep this mode of income alive, he scoured through the ancient books and
found the Spiritual energy magic pill.

The Spiritual energy magic pill is the most difficult level one magic pill.
Because of that, its price is more than double that of other level one magic
pills. Especially the ones with purer spiritual energy. The price of this
type of magic pill can only be high.

Before he starts out, You XiaoMo calculates it out. For each stalk of
magic herb, he can distill them three to four times. This is calculated
based on his soul force. When his soul force is full, he can distill each
magic herb four times. But later on it won't be possible. Three times
would already be considered a lot. This could be related to the resilience
of his soul.

Taking all this into account, You XiaoMo divides out the magic herbs on
the table. Other than the ingredients for the Spiritual energy magic pill,
there are also that for the Accumulate energy magic pill. The flower of the
seven petal flower has seven petals, hence its name. You XiaoMo plucks
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the seven petal flower and throws it into the cauldron. Then he takes the
fragrant fruit that is as big as his finger and the stalk of the dried leaf herb
and throw them all into the cauldron before starting. Like before, he
divides his soul force into three parts and like little streams, fly into the
cauldron. Then he envelops the three types of magic herbs. Because his
current condition is optimal, he easily distills the three types of magic
herbs four times.

Just when he wants to stretch his hand into the cauldron,something

crosses his mind. He shifts his line of vision into the three small holes.
For some reason, You XiaoMo intuitively feels that he can do it. He can
distill the magic herbs for the fifth time. This is a baseless gut feeling,
kind of like a sixth sense. He takes a deep breath and decides to follow his
heart. He then proceeds to manipulate his soul force into the little
holes.......

Quietly, the sun that was hanging high in the sky falls below the western
horizon. When Ling Xiao opens the door, he sees a figure with its back
facing him falling backwards. As if reflexively he rushes over to catch the
figure. When he looks down, he sees a rather pale- faced You XiaoMo.
There is a layer of sweat on his forehead. As if having lost half his life,
his weak body falls into Ling Xiao's arms. In his hand, he holds a magic
pill?

Notes:seven petal flower - Paris Polyphylla fragrant fruit - Malus Asiatica

Nakai

Chapter 30=I ate it.

You XiaoMo feels someone supporting him. He only manages to catch a

glimpse of Ling Xiao before losing consciousness.
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Soul force overuse? One look and Ling Xiao can see that there is a
problem with You XiaoMo's condition. He frowns. He is not that well
versed with mages and their practices. But he knows that usually a mage
is able to tell how much soul force he has left when refining magic pills.
So, most mages, when they feel their soul force running low, they would
stop refining magic pills and take the appropriate amount of rest before
starting again. If not, they could incur some sort of aftereffect. Such as
exhausting their soul force and being unable to recover for some time. Or
being extremely fatigued, unable to move for a few days, and things like
that.

And here, You XiaoMo actually overuses his soul force while refining
magic pills. Ling Xiao doesn't get it. Yet he still lifts him up.
Unexpectedly, this young boy is lighter than he imagined. After placing
him on the bed, Ling Xiao's eyes fall on the magic pill firmly grasped in
his hand. Is this that magic pill?

Ling Xiao pries open his fingers one by one and takes the magic pill. It's
only a level one magic pill. Looks pretty common. The spiritual
energy it contains still cannot compare to the place where he used to live.

But this level one magic pill is quite different from the one he

ate yesterday. It's as if the energy contained inside is even more pure,
even more concentrated. Most importantly the impurities is much less
compared to the ones from yesterday. This point amazes him. Looks like
this convenient Little brother can really give him such a pleasant surprise
ne!

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes, conveniently tossing the magic pill into his
mouth. After a few chews, he then swallows it straight into his stomach.
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Just like that, the magic pill that You XiaoMo risked his life for,
overusing his soul force, is simply eaten and gone!

Taking a deep breath, Ling Xiao feels that this is the best magic pill he
has ever eaten. Although the amount of energy contained in the magic pill
is not much, but it is especially pure. Spreading out from his throat
through his four limbs, it has been a long time since he experienced this
weightless feeling throughout his whole body.

After finishing the magic pill, Ling Xiao walks towards the wooden table.
Three bottles and bits of magic herbs are scattered on the simple and
crude wooden table. Each bottle holds several magic pills. In a sweeping
glance he sees that they hold from ten to fifty magic pills. After tasting
each one, he can't help but raise his brows. They all taste different.
Furthermore, none of them are as good as the one he just ate.

A vague expression flashes across his face. He then switches his

attention to You XiaoMo who is still passed out on the bed.

A thin and weak body. A slender neck. He only needs to exert a little
force to make him disappear from this world. But this young boy, so weak
that he is almost not worth mentioning, can actually refine magic pills that
perfectly suits his taste. This phenomenon has not happened before, not
even with many high level mages. One can't deny that his interest in him
is getting stronger and stronger.

"Considering your contribution in the matter of refining magic pills,

I'll give you a helping hand."

Ling Xiao bends over. From the back, it looks as if his whole body is
pressed onto You XiaoMo. He grips his lower jaw with one hand and
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gives him a breath of air. That breath of air seems to have a magical
effect. You XiaoMo's eyes that were originally tightly shut suddenly start
to move. After ten breaths the eyes slowly open. What fills his

field of vision is a magnified face. Although it is a very handsome face, he

jumps up in fright.

A shudder run through his whole body. He tries hard to bury his head
under his pillow, "You you you what do you want?"

Seeing him in such a frightened state, Ling Xiao's lips curve up

suddenly, "You fainted, so I gave you a breath."

"Gave me a breath?" You XiaoMo suddenly raises his voice, his

eyes bulging in disbelief. He then covers his own lips, like someone
who had just been taken advantage of, looking at the gleeful Ling
Xiao.

"What kind of reaction is this?" asks Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo lowers his eyes and says resentfully: "No ...nothing."

Liar, Ling Xiao can obviously read the 'You're bullying me'
accusation on his face, "Little brother, good children don't tell lies."

I am not a child!

You XiaoMo pouts and asks after some hesitation, "Elder brother
Lin, you how did you give me, uh, give me a breath?"

After saying this, before Ling Xiao could explain, he already starts to
blush. He really doesn't want have crooked thoughts, but those words
really makes one think that way.

Ling Xiao stares at his face, causing You XiaoMo to get redder and
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redder, almost to the point of hyperemia. Only then do his lips start to
curve upwards slightly, saying softly, "Of course it's mouth to mouth
ah!"

As if being struck by lightning under a clear sky, You XiaoMo is

dumbstruck. Inside his head, those three words 'mouth to mouth'
reverberate. *wu wu* His first kiss is gone just like that. What's more, it's
with a man!

Ling Xiao gets more and more intrigued by his expression. This is the
first time he has seen someone with so much expression on his face.

Even though he finds it very amusing, Ling Xiao doesn't forget to get
to the important matter, resuming, "Little brother, did your brothers
not tell you about the dangers of overusing your soul force?"

"Ah?" You XiaoMo looks up both resentful and flustered, just lacking
two streams of tears down his face.

Ling Xiao straightens his body and sits down by his side, explaining,
"The reason why you fainted just now is because you overused your
soul force. Don't tell me you don't realize that oh."

Hearing those words, You XiaoMo jumps up and cries in alarm,

"That's right, my magic pill."

Saying this, he jumps from the bed and rushes over to find the magic
pill. Ling Xiao didn't touch the few bottles of magic pills on the table.
Although he did take one each but You XiaoMo doesn't notice
because the one he is looking for is not one of those. He's searching
for the very last magic pill that he refined. But no matter how hard he
tries, he doesn't find it.
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You XiaoMo thinks back. He remembers that before he fell back, that
magic pill seemed ... seemed to be firmly grasped in his hand? As if from
a psychic connection, You XiaoMo turns around and immediately
crashes into those smiling eyes of Ling Xiao, tinged with mischief and
hidden meaning.

This type of expression is the one that You XiaoMo loathes the most.
Because during that night in He Ping town, that was the exact expression
Ling Xiao had when he finished off several bottles of magic pills.

Seeing him look at him, especially that look of suspicion, Ling Xiao
laughs and says wickedly: "If you are looking for that magic pill, I'm
sorry to say, I ate it." Saying this, he licks his lower lip, as if savoring
the aftertaste!

You XiaoMo warns himself, I must endure! Notes:

magical rhinoceros horn - psychic connection

Chapter 31=Alchemical technique.

Although he is very angry that Ling Xiao ate his magic pill, it only lasts
for a little while. Since he managed to refine that magic pill, he can just
refine another one. What is regrettable is that he didn't manage to see how
it is different from the others.

Today, for the whole afternoon, You XiaoMo refines all the the three
hundred stalks of magic herbs he got from the Hall of Enchanted
Herbs. He did not waste a single minute. His speed is significantly
faster than before. An important factor to this success is his proficiency
gained from experience. But the most important factor is that for fifty of
them, he only distilled them once.
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Before, it took him the time to brew half a cup of tea to refine one magic
pill. Now, he can refine two level one magic pills in that time. So he can
refine fifty magic pills in under two hours. Because of this huge decrease
in time, he can use the remaining time to experiment on the magic pill
that Ling Xiao ate.

That magic pill was distilled five times, the most he has ever done up till
now. Usually, the most is not more than four times. But when he distilled
five times, it was as if he used up all his soul force, only succeeding
through sheer willpower. It's too bad that Ling Xiao ate it up before he
could figure out how much the risk was reduced. So he can only console
himself that it was only a level one magic pill. He can just find some time
later to refine another one.

"Little brother."

Just when he is immersed in his thoughts, Ling Xiao suddenly calls him.
You XiaoMo's reaction is rather slow. He only realizes a moment later
that Ling Xiao is calling him. He raises his head and looks at him with
suspicious eyes.

Ling Xiao thinks that Little brother is finally angry. But just when he is
about to mock him, unexpectedly the resentful look on his face disappears
after only a moment. It seems his ability to get right back up again is quite
high. Really too amusing!

"Little brother. Next time don't overuse your soul force again." Ling
Xiao suddenly says in all seriousness.

"Why?" You XiaoMo asks without thinking.

"Because it is harmful to your soul. Overusing your soul force is equal

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to overusing your soul capacity. Furthermore, the soul is the essence

of a person. No matter if it is an ordinary person or a mystic, when the
soul is no more, you will disappear from this world. But for mages,
this is even more critical." says Ling Xiao.

"Why?" You XiaoMo dumbly asks again. He really never gave much
thought to this issue.

It may be recorded in the library, but there is a limit to how much content
he can read. Regarding the soul force and the soul, he definitely did not
come across anything on the first floor.

"The soul force of a mage is not the same as the souls of martial
artists. Your brothers should have told you that only mages have a
soul force. So, if there is no soul force, then you lose the ability to
refine magic pills. When you overuse your soul force, you
indirectly damage your soul. Understand?"

Saying this, he raps You XiaoMo on the head and winks. It seems as if
his serious demeanor a moment ago is just a facade.

You XiaoMo blinks in pain while holding his head. He thinks to himself
that he must not admit that he is not quite used to the serious Ling
Xiao. If he does, wouldn't that mean that he is a masochist? Only a
fool would admit to such a shameful thing.

Ling Xiao beams saying: "But ....... the last pill you refined, the taste
is really not bad oh."

You XiaoMo's scalp starts to tingle. He suddenly gets a bad premonition.

Sure enough, he hears him say: "I've decided. I've decided to change
from fifty magic pills to twenty. Plus one of that magic pill. I only
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want one. How about it? Elder brother is really good to you right?"

Good your head! You XiaoMo curses silently.

"Elder brother. Didn't you just tell me that I shouldn't rashly

overuse my soul force?" You XiaoMo raises his head and looks at
him innocently.

Ling Xiao raises his elegant brows, "With your current soul force,
don't tell me you can't even refine one?"

You XiaoMo scratches his head, "Right now it's not possible. The
amount of soul force needed to distill the magic herbs five times is
more than I expected. Before I refined that magic pill, my soul force
was very full but it was still not enough."

In actual fact, his body felt a little weak after he finished refining ninety
nine magic pills. So he drank some lake water from his dimension. He
didn't expect that the lake water would be so magical. Not only did it
restore his spirit and remove his fatigue, it also fully replenished his soul
force. Really exceeding his expectations.

What was he thinking at that time? When he was distilling the magic
herbs, he suddenly wondered if he could do it five times. And just like
that, he went ahead with it. How could he have known that the fifth time
is more difficult than the fourth time by two to three times. Therefore, he
consumed two thirds of his soul force all at once. Not wanting to give up
halfway, You XiaoMo used the little that's left of his remaining soul force
to complete the five steps of the blending stage.

"So it seems the most important thing right now is to increase your
soul force."
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Seeing that his plan is not going to succeed, his expression is a little
unsightly. His tone is tinged with frustration. This is not the first time this
young man has refused him. And yet he is showing such a clueless
expression.

You XiaoMo doesn't notice it, crying out *ah*, "The soul force can
be increased?"

Ling Xiao raises his brows again, "How can it be that your brothers
have not told you about it?"

You XiaoMo thinks back. They really did not. But then it's probably not
Elder brother Fang's fault. They had just entered the sect for a few days so
the most important question was if they could refine magic pills.
Knowledge on the soul force is probably something that they did not need
at that stage.

Ling Xiao, on the hand, doesn't think that way. He feels that Fang
ChenLe has failed in his duty. He then explains: "There are two
ways to increase the soul force. The first one is through practice.
With continuous practice, the soul force can be increased. But this
method is rather slow. Changes will only be noticeable after a long
time. Of course, you can compare yourself with your brothers. If
you can refine more magic pills than them at one go, it means that
your soul force is more than theirs."

This is the first time Ling Xiao has spoken so long with someone who
he just met for a day.

You XiaoMo, on the other hand, is listening with rapt attention,

asking: "Then the second method ne?"
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Ling Xiao shoots him an indifferent glance, "The second method is

by alchemical meditation. It's more useful than you practicing from
morning to night."

You XiaoMo's eyes start to gleam, asking hurriedly: "Really? That

alchemical meditation "

Ling Xiao's lips start to curve upwards, revealing an expression that

You XiaoMo is very familiar with. It frightens him so much that his
delighted expression vanishes instantly. But this frightened
expression brings Ling Xiao much delight, vastly improving his
mood, "Little brother, do you think that these alchemical techniques
to train the soul force is something easily obtainable?"

"If not?" You XiaoMo asks in return in a small voice. Just like a little
kitten that was frightened into retracting its claws, except that he never
had any claws to begin with.

Ling Xiao beams saying: "Alchemical techniques to train the soul

force is something that not even all high level mages have."

You XiaoMo ventures: "Can it be that alchemical techniques for the

soul force is very rare?"

"Not only is it rare, the whole Long Xiao continent probably has less
then ten volumes. As far as I know, even a large sect such as TianXin
sect only has one volume. Furthermore, it is kept as a top secret. Other
than the inner circle, they won't easily reveal it to the other disciples."

Of course, all these come from Lin Xiao's memory. As for he himself, he
has always not bothered with affairs of Long Xiao continent. Spending
most his time in deep sleep, so it is not surprising that he doesn't know.
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"Inner circle ah......" You XiaoMo hangs down in head in

disappointment. He is only a probationary disciple so there is no reason
even for wild hopes.

Seeing his crestfallen appearance, Ling Xiao feels inexplicably

uncomfortable, blurting out: "Actually, it's not impossible." He regrets
saying that immediately, because .......

You XiaoMo recovers instantly like dying cinders that start to glow again,
looking at expectantly. This kind of look will drive someone to their
death. Like an extremely adorable little kitten. Twin pair of big black eyes
like embedded gems, glistening at him, making his heart itch.

Ling Xiao fakes a cough, saying: "Looking at your situation, it is

unlikely that TianXin sect will pass on that alchemical technique
to you. But "

You XiaoMo nods his head in agreement, "But what?" "But I have a
way of getting it."

"Really?" You XiaoMo is immediately delighted. But after a moment of

delight, he suddenly thinks of a problem, saying in shock, "Don't tell me
you're thinking of stealing TianXin sect's alchemical technique?"

Right after saying this, his head is again rapped by Ling Xiao,
"What are you saying? Do I look like someone that will pose as a
dog to steal chickens?"

You XiaoMo really wants to say yes, but after considering the
consequences, he unwillingly shakes his head and says, "No."

This word lets the great Ling Xiao feel very pleased. As for whether
he is someone who would pose as a dog to steal chickens, this is
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probably something that only he himself knows.

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Chapter 32=Earth peak disciple.

Of course Ling Xiao can't go and steal TianXin sect's alchemical

technique for training the soul force. That volume of alchemical
technique is kept on the highest level of the East pavilion. Guarded by
Elders of TianXin sect that have retired to work behind the scenes. Each
of them eccentrics with great strength. But this doesn't mean that he
can't get that volume of alchemical technique, it's just that if the
alchemical technique is stolen, there will definitely be a huge uproar in
TianXin sect.

That volume of alchemical technique is deemed as a very important

treasure for TianXin sect, so it is checked on frequently. Once the theft is
discovered, TianXin sect will definitely suspect that there is a traitor
within its ranks. Then that group of old guys will definitely appear from
behind the scenes to examine each and every disciple. This would be very
troublesome for him. Furthermore, You XiaoMo himself seems to have
quite a bit of secrets. So stealing the alchemical technique is a very bad
move. He won't choose this method except as a last resort.

But he already told You XiaoMo that he would get him a volume of
alchemical techniques to train the soul force. As a trustworthy man, he
must do what he says he would. Hence the next day, You XiaoMo learns
from others that Ling Xiao has gone down the mountain.

Yesterday, after finishing their discussion, Ling Xiao stayed for a while
before leaving with twenty magic pills. This leaves You XiaoMo with
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thirty magic pills. He feels that he can rely on selling these for money the
next time he goes down the mountain. Even though it is not a lot, it would
at least stop his money bag from becoming flat.

As for why Ling Xiao went down the mountain, You XiaoMo

unconsciously thinks that he could be going to look for alchemical

techniques to train the soul force. He feels a little guilty in his heart, since
Ling Xiao is helping him look for it even though it obviously has nothing
to do with him. But when he considers that after obtaining the alchemical
technique he will be able to refine even more magic pills, that guilty
feeling slowly disappears.

Holding the fifty magic pills he refined yesterday, You XiaoMo gets
ready to go to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs to turn them over and at the
same time collect some magic herbs. The Hall of Enchanted Herbs
stipulates that half of the magic pills from the previous batch of magic
herbs must be turned over. If not, you won't be able to get more magic
herbs.

There are one hundred and twenty types of level one magic herbs, that
can be made into forty types of magic pills. Up till now, You XiaoMo
has refined three types of magic pills. Even though it is a long way from
forty, and even though it is not necessary that he has try all of them once,
You XiaoMo decides that he will try to refine each one once. After all,
Ling Xiao did say that uninterrupted practice is needed to increase the
soul force.

As before, the person in charge of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs is Uncle

Zhao. Seeing him head over, he is no longer surprised. The bottle contains
the usual fifty magic pills. Not one more, not one less. Uncle Zhao doesn't
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bother to count, not worried that there may only be forty odd magic pills.

"How many stalks of magic herbs do you want this time?"

Uncle Zhao asks without even raising his eyes.

"Six hundred stalks." You XiaoMo hesitates a little before answering.

This is not a small number, although you can only refine two hundred
level one magic pills from this number. Still, very few disciples will take
more than five hundred stalks at once. But Zhao Zhen knows this young
man's speed. He can refine more than one hundred magic pills in a day.
Six hundred stalks will only take two days.

Just when he is about to record the amount, You XiaoMo speaks

up again, "Uncle Zhao, I have a request. I would like to get
ingredients for ten types of magic pills, may I?"

You XiaoMo glances at him and quickly lowers his head when he looks
back at him. He knows that he is being a little unreasonable. Zhao Zhen
finally looks at him properly, a little surprised but not extremely so, "You
may."

Saying this, he starts to gather the six hundred stalks of magic herbs for
him. Ten types of magic pills requires thirty different types of magic
herbs. He doesn't have that many, only half the amount, so Uncle Zhao
allows You XiaoMo to go get them from the medicine garden. The one
who leads him there is a disciple from the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, a
disciple that entered the sect before him.

"You're You XiaoMo?"

Walking one ahead and one behind, You XiaoMo suddenly hears the
voice of the big brother. Not sure if it is his imagination but the big
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brother's tone is quite unkind. It feels a bit like disdain, like he is talking
someone that is unworthy.

You XiaoMo can't make any heads or tails of it. It doesn't seem as if he
has done anything to offend this big brother. Furthermore, he has always
maintained a low profile with no reason to offend anyone. Most
importantly, he has no recollection of this big brother. On top that, when
did he become so famous such that a big brother he doesn't recognize is
able to call out his name?

The other party stops in front of the entrance to the medicine garden.
Turning around to face him and seeing the bewildered look on his face, he
says: "Looks like you yourself are not aware ba.

Now, everyone in the mage division knows of your existence. And

also know that Elder brother Lin Xiao from the Warrior division
embarrassed Junior sister YunQi in front of everyone because of
you. I also heard that Elder brother Lin Xiao went to look for you
in the afternoon. What's so great about you? Why would Elder
brother Lin Xiao suddenly take an interest in you?"

You XiaoMo is dumbstruck. Not even a day has passed and it actually
spread to this extent. It's too bad that he can't say anything. If it was the
previous Lin Xiao, he definitely wouldn't have anything to do with him.
But inside the shell of "Lin Xiao", it's already a different person.
Furthermore this person is very hateful, always taking delight in bullying
him.

But in the eyes of the people in TianXin sect, Lin Xiao really did take a
sudden interest in him. So it is not possible that there is no reason behind
it.
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After some thought, You XiaoMo questions, "This big brother, are
you a Earth peak disciple?"

There is an abrupt change in the expression of the other party. After

giving You XiaoMo a glare, he turns around and leaves. After all, they
have already reached the medicine garden.

You XiaoMo rubs his nose. Those words are a little provocative, but he
has no choice. Who asked him to be so aggressive?

The bad relationship between Earth peak and Heaven peak is an open
secret. This bit is clear from what he experienced at the Hall of Mages a
little while back during the choosing of disciples. After that, You XiaoMo
did some digging. Even though the relationship between the two peaks is
not as terrible as he imagined, they have always been locked in secret
competition.

But Earth peak is the one that loses terribly each time. That's because the
good resources and good talent are all taken by Heaven peak beforehand.
This is also the reason why Master Kong Wen is always in seclusion,
refusing to appear.

As for Flying peak, always stuck in the middle, not much brilliance but
also unlikely to end up at the bottom. So they end up being a passive
observer.

There are specialized guards to look after the medicine garden. Each
day there will be a few on duty. After entering, You XiaoMo hands
over the thing that Uncle Zhao gave him to one of them. After taking a
look, the other party simply gathers the remaining magic herbs for him.

Upon leaving the medicine garden, You XiaoMo heads directly back to
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his room.

Upon reaching his room, he doesn't immediately start to refine magic

pills. Instead he takes out twenty white bottles from his magic bag. The
twenty bottles is what he got from Uncle Zhao before leaving the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs. Other than for storing the magic pills, he plans to use
five bottles to hold water from the lake in his dimension.

Since this lake water can replenish his soul force and physical strength,
You XiaoMo decides to prepare some in his magic bag, so he can use it
at any time. This way, he won't have to go get it from the dimension
when the time comes.

With this intention in mind, the body soon appears in the dimension. This
is a result of his research after fumbling around for a day. As long as he
wishes it strongly in his mind, he doesn't need to touch the teardrop on his
chest to get there.

It's just that before he could walk over, he is shocked by the sight of a
huge expanse of lush green things in front of his eyes. He doesn't even
realize that the bottles in his hand have dropped to the ground.

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Chapter 33=Key moment.

He just planted the magic herbs yesterday, and surprisingly, today they
have all sprouted. Not only that, the level one magic herbs are growing
faster than the level two and level three magic herbs. The lush green is
interspersed with clusters of bright colors. Some of them have even bore
fruit, namely the fragrant fruit herb. Although they look like they are not
yet ripe, it probably won't take much longer.
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As for the level two and level three magic herbs, the level two herbs are
at the seedling stage while the level three magic herbs are a little slower,
but they have all sprouted. You XiaoMo is stupefied. Even though he has
never grown crops, he still knows that they usually don't sprout so
quickly. Sprouting in just one day, this is simply too unbelievable.

Not stopping to pick up the bottles from the ground, You XiaoMo runs
right over. He is not imagining things, they have indeed all sprouted. But
because they are not yet mature, he can't tell if they are top grade magic
herbs.

You XiaoMo thinks back to the whole process he did when planting the
seeds. Besides scattering the seeds, he also sprinkled them with the lake
water. Thinking of the effects of the lake water, You XiaoMo is sure that
that must be the reason. Since the lake water can replenish his soul force,
it is not surprising that it would have this effect. Thinking of this, You
XiaoMo gets very excited. If the lake water is able to accelerate the
growth of magic herbs, that means that the magic herbs he grows will
definitely grow faster than those planted by others outside. No matter
what grade they are, he wouldn't have to worry if he would have
sufficient magic herbs from now on.

You XiaoMo's face is bright red from all this excitement. He paces back
and forth before forcing himself to calm down. He goes back to pick up
the five bottles and fill them to the brim. Although not a lot, he normally
only needs one sip.

Before leaving, You XiaoMo decides that he has to find the time to clear
out the rest of the weeds. But right until he leaves, he doesn't notice that
the air has begun to show signs of movement.
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After that, You XiaoMo spends the whole morning and afternoon
refining magic pills over and over. With everything going smoothly, he
forgets to have lunch.

When he refines magic pills, he will usually refine the ones that he is
going to hand over first. But in order to not appear as if he hasn't made
any progress, he also mixes a few of the higher quality ones inside. He
then places them in his magic bag, ready to hand them over to Uncle
Zhao the next day.

In the afternoon, You XiaoMo does some tests and discovers that his
soul force has not increased one bit from the previous days. This could be
what mages call the bottleneck stage. In this short period of time, he has
diligently refined magic pills. Now, he can refine over one hundred and
fifty magic pills in a day. More than he expected. But because he isn't
able to compare this with that of the other disciples, he can only judge
this based on his own magic pill quantity during this short time. Although
the quantity he can refine each day has increased significantly, this is due
to the increased speed in which he refines magic pills. So, even though
there is a change in his soul force, it is definitely not significant.

Just like what Ling Xiao said, increasing the soul force through
continuous practice is a very slow process. Furthermore, after two days,
he can see that there is no change in his soul force.

The books state that every mage will have different concentrations of soul
force at each level. With each increase in level, the concentration of soul
force will increase by up to two times, almost like a qualitative change.
So, it requires a key moment.

For example, for a mage that continues to practice refining level one
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magic pills, after days and days of practice, there will be a huge amount,
but that doesn't mean there will be a breakthrough. There is a chance, but
only a small chance. But if one has a book of alchemical techniques, then
it would be different.

Alchemical techniques directed at training the soul force is similar to the

meditation techniques performed by martial artists. With each day of
training, adding up to months and years, their skills get stronger and
stronger. Training the soul force through alchemical techniques also
abides by this principle.

But You XiaoMo knows that these things cannot be rushed. So he tidies
up the table and gets ready to go eat. Just at this moment, the door is
suddenly pushed open. A familiar figure strides in obnoxiously.

You XiaoMo sighs helplessly. In the whole TianXin sect, there is only
one that is so arrogant.

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Chapter 34=Heavenly Soul Scroll.

Elegant white robe, tall stature, Ling Xiao is someone that approaches
perfection. After having travelled for almost a day, there is no sign of
weariness as Ling Xiao walks up to You XiaoMo and throws a book on
the table.

You XiaoMo steals a glance at the book. It's not a new book but it has
been kept meticulously. The book cover is very well kept without any
damage or wrinkle. On it is clearly written [Heavenly Soul Scroll] three
words. One look and you can tell that it is related to the soul since the
word soul is written on it.
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Seeing that Ling Xiao is not saying anything, You XiaoMo can't take it
any longer and picks up the book. After flipping through, his whole face
darkens, surprisingly he ....... can't recognize even a single word!

You XiaoMo hesitates, looking at Ling Xiao, "Elder brother Ling, is

this really a book of alchemical techniques to train the soul force?"

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao raises his elegant brows, "Why?

You think I would just take any old book to fool you?"

"No no no." You XiaoMo quickly shakes his head. Of course he

doesn't mean that, "What I mean is, these characters, I don't
recognize them at all. They are completely different from those in
the books from the library. This way, how can I learn?"

"If you are able to understand, the other high level mages would have
lived in vain." Ling Xiao snorts.

"Do you mean that this book is written in ancient characters?"

He thinks of the characters on oracle bones. They are very different from
the simplified Chinese characters of today. Two completely different
types of characters. But the latter is still a result of continuous evolution
throughout history.

"How smart." Ling Xiao glances at him, his tone is definitely not one of
praise.

The characters of the Heavenly Soul Scroll is indeed written in ancient

characters of Long Xiao continent. But if you really want to get to the
heart of the matter, probably only a few people will be able to confirm it.
That's because it is from over a hundred billion years ago.

A hundred billion years ago, there were much more alchemical techniques
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to train the soul force than today. But because so much time has passed,
and because some mages are not willing to pass on these alchemical
techniques, the number has decreased with time. Many of them have even
disappeared. That's why there are not more than ten volumes of
alchemical techniques today in Long Xiao continent.

But You XiaoMo is very curious. Since there are so few, how did he find
this book? No matter how curious, You XiaoMo doesn't dare to ask the
question.

"Elder brother Ling, I don't understand the characters in this book.

How can I train?" You XiaoMo asks while holding the book.

Finally a faint smile appears on Ling Xiao's face, but it's a crafty
smile. He simply says: "Just because you don't understand, doesn't
mean I don't."

You XiaoMo didn't expect that he would actually understand those

characters. But the moment of delight disappears with the cunning tone of
his voice. He realizes that it won't come easy. Of course there will be a
price. He can almost imagine his purse getting flatter.

"Elder brother Ling, just tell me what conditions you have."

I will endure.

Ling Xiao reveals a 'so you can be sensible' type of expression. Making
him run east and west, You XiaoMo is actually the first to do that.

"I can translate the alchemical techniques for you. But once you
make a breakthrough with your soul force, I want ten of that magic
pill."

Everything is said in a non-negotiable tone. You XiaoMo knows what

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type of magic pill he is referring to. That's why he is depressed. Ten times
more, just like that. But he finally has a book of alchemical techniques.
You XiaoMo is very excited. Not just ten, even twenty he would agree ah.
Of course, he would never tell Ling Xiao that.

"Elder brother Ling, then should we start now?" You XiaoMo holds
the [Heavenly Soul Scroll] and looks at Ling Xiao with a pair of
sparkling eyes.

Ling Xiao frowns. Again with this little kitten look that makes the heart
itch.

"What's the hurry? Even if I translate it for you now, you still can't
start training immediately."

"Why?" You XiaoMo blurts out after a stunned moment.

"Without anyone to show you the way, do you think you will
succeed with your IQ?"

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his mouth. Again with the self- satisfied
and insufferably arrogant look. No matter how you look at it, it is clearly
different from the elegant scholarly look. Why is it that the others can't
see it?

This is clearly an insult. Where does it show that he has a very low IQ?
You XiaoMo is furious.

Ling Xiao stands up, walks over, pulls You XiaoMo by the arm and
leads him outside, "Accompany me for dinner. I'll find some time
tomorrow to come by."

You XiaoMo blinks repeatedly, "Elder brother Ling, where are we

going to eat?"
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Ling Xiao looks at him from the corner of his eye, and says with an
ambiguous smile, "Of course we're going to Earth peak's
canteen ah!"

It's a while before You XiaoMo lets out a miserable shriek.

At the same time, in a place where You XiaoMo doesn't know,

something shocking reverberates across Long Xiao continent. It seems
that the renown top level mage of Long Xiao continent, Qiu Ran has
lost something very important. Because of that, he has issued an
extremely high reward. He is offering ten level nine magic pills and three
level ten magic pills in exchange for the thief.

For You XiaoMo, that has no access to news from the outside world,
he won't know about this for a very very long time. By that time, he
will already think of [Heavenly Soul Scroll] as something that is
rightfully his.

Notes:

wind and dust - weariness

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Chapter 35=Uproar in the canteen.

The result is, when the two of them appear, You XiaoMo is again
rightfully the center of attention. It's just that this time, there is also one
Ling Xiao.

It just happens to be the peak time for dinner. When the two of them
arrive, there are already a lot of people seated inside.

Upon seeing them, especially when they see the one by You XiaoMo's
side, Ling Xiao, there is a disciple that spews out his food right there and
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then. Spraying on the disciple opposite him, covering his face with food.
The latter doesn't manage to get angry or wipe himself off because he is
also dumbstruck by what he sees.

Right at this moment, the thought that flashes through everyone's mind is
that the rumor is indeed not false. The Warrior division Lin Xiao actually
running over to their domain to eat. Absolutely no one would have
believed it before.

But now, not only has he appeared, he comes together with You XiaoMo
who has been embroiled in scandal these past few days. Furthermore,
their relationship is so close that they are eating together in front of
everyone. If anyone dares to say that there is nothing between them, they
would definitely be cursed to death.

The usually noisy and boisterous market-like atmosphere of the canteen

becomes unusually quiet. You XiaoMo cries tearless tears. It's not as if he
didn't resist. It's just that faced with Ling Xiao, his protests only seems
like tickles. Ineffective and in vain.

"Elder brother Lin, how about we eat back in the room?"

You XiaoMo asks cautiously.

Ling Xiao shoots a glance at him in return, "Since we're already

here, what's this nonsense about going back to the room? Go get the
food, I'll find a table and wait for you."

You XiaoMo feels the impulse to stab him to death. This clearly isn't
what he said on the way here. He purposely wants to see him suffer.
Without waiting for him to ask what he likes to eat, Ling Xiao walks
away, actually going to look for a table. But most of the tables in the
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canteen are actually already occupied. So he suddenly hopes and prays

that Ling Xiao wouldn't be able to find a seat.

Because he doesn't know what he likes to eat, You XiaoMo can only take
a little bit of everything. In the end, by the time he carries a big tray of
food to look for Ling Xiao, he realizes how wrong he was.

Ling Xiao found a spot. But it's definitely not an empty spot. That big
table can seat ten people but how did Ling Xiao do it? A ten person table
and yet there are more than ten people crammed around him.
Furthermore, they are mostly female except for a few men.

You XiaoMo sees him right away. He can't even pretend he can't find
him. So when he goes over, there is simply no place for him. Seeing
him come over, Ling Xiao says a few words to the female disciple
next to him. That female disciple suddenly covers her face coyly
while standing up and giving up her seat.

You XiaoMo is completely speechless. This man is what one calls a beast
in human clothing, the black sheep in literary circles. So detestable
towards him, always seeking amusement at his expense. But to the other
disciples, he smiles so freely, both elegant and graceful.

After he sits down by Ling Xiao's side, he hears a voice that only he
can hear, "It's just getting food, why are you so slow?"

Slow? He already considers this fast. Interrupting Ling Xiao being

hugged from all sides.

Probably due to the rapidly spreading news, more and more people are
arriving at the canteen. Among them are those that have already left after
eating, now rushing back again.
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As a result, You XiaoMo feels extreme pressure during this meal.

Because knife-like stares scrape across his body if not a thousand, then at
least eight hundred. Admiration, jealousy, and hate, all embodied in those
glares.

But Ling Xiao is also probably fed up with the situation. He finishes
quickly and pulls You XiaoMo, who still hasn't finished eating, out of the
canteen. This is the only time You XiaoMo doesn't complain about Ling
Xiao's dictatorial actions because he also really wants to leave the
canteen. He's only there because of Ling Xiao so it doesn't matter that he
hasn't finished eating.

Upon reaching the room, Ling Xiao doesn't go in. He just asks You
XiaoMo for todays batch of magic pills and leaves. You XiaoMo already
has everything prepared. For the whole day, other than refining the one
hundred magic pills to be handed over to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, he
also refined Ling Xiao's share. Just enough, not one more, not one less.
As for tomorrow, other than those for Ling Xiao, the rest is for himself.

After sending Ling Xiao off, You XiaoMo takes out a few books from his
room, and hurries towards the library. Although what Ling Xiao said is
right, that [Heavenly Soul Scroll] is written in ancient text, he still wants
to go to the library to look around. To check if he can find some
information.

Chapter 36=Manuscript.

You XiaoMo had originally planned to go to the library the next day. But
because of what happened today, he decided to go while it is getting dark.
Once it gets dark, usually there will be very few disciples wandering
outside except for a few guards on patrol. So You XiaoMo doesn't run
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into anyone on his way to the library.

It's a pity but You XiaoMo doesn't find what he is looking for. A hundred
billion years ago is really too long ago. Since people no longer remember
it, what more of records in books. In the end, he borrows a few illustrated
magic herb handbooks and goes back.

At night, You XiaoMo again takes out that [Heavenly Soul Scroll] and
looks it over. It's too bad he still can't make any sense of it. A hundred
billion years ago, who knows how much the characters have evolved.
There simply isn't a shred of resemblance. So he can only put the book
back into his dimension.

This time, You XiaoMo doesn't start to refine magic pills. Instead, he has
a good night's sleep. Only when sunshine pours in from outside the
window does he wake up in a daze. Who would expect that he would
jump in fright from a magnified face in front of his eyes.

With a *dong*, You XiaoMo's forehead crashes into the other face

It may be that Ling Xiao's face is made out steel. A hard smack and
immediately a bun emerges from You XiaoMo's forehead, steaming and
fragrant, as if fresh from the oven.

"*wu wu* " You XiaoMo's whimpering cries can be heard

after hitting his head. The chief culprit on the other hand, is standing
to one side laughing madly. The early morning sunshine on his body
adds to his bright looks. Such a dazzling man. If only his character isn't
so hateful.

"Little brother, does it hurt?" Ling Xiao sits beside him on the bed
asking laughingly.
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You XiaoMo is unable to say anything. Once again he experiences this

loathsome nature of Ling Xiao. Look at the state he's in. How can it not
hurt? Even tears are threatening to spill out.

But he is puzzled. He clearly hit Ling Xiao's face full on. But the other
party is completely unaffected when he is in so much pain with bumps
sprouting on his head.

"Your face, why is it so hard?" When the fierce pain starts to subside, he
can't help from asking.

Ling Xiao leans over him, a gentle smile like a warm spring breeze on
his face, "You're only a mere mortal. How can you possibly
compare to me? Even though this body is only an illusion,
whichever piece of my body is still tougher than your forehead."

"Whichever piece?" Isn't that really too boastful?

You XiaoMo -_-||. But he doesn't doubt his words. The more he finds out
about him, the more he feels that Ling Xiao is not someone anyone can
understand. He always feels that this cheeky grin is only Ling Xiao's
mask. What is behind the mask, he has no idea.

"Elder brother Lin, why are you so early today?"

You XiaoMo quickly changes the topic. He no longer wishes to

continue with this strange topic, else he will be the only one to suffer.

"Didn't I tell you yesterday that I would find time to come see
you?" Ling Xiao says as he walks over to sit at the table. His demeanor is
one that is very pleased with himself. He appears relaxed with a tinge of
forced elegance.

But in You XiaoMo's eyes, he's just being a pompous ass.

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"This is still too early ba!" You XiaoMo grumbles in a small voice.
He never expected that Ling Xiao is such a man of action.

In order not to let Ling Xiao wait too long, lest he leaves from
impatience, You XiaoMo only takes the time it takes to brew half a cup of
tea to wash up. When he returns to the room, there is a tea set on his table
from who knows where, and Ling Xiao is calmly sipping tea.

You XiaoMo almost sputters. The beast in human clothing can actually
enjoy tea. Wildly exceeding his expectations.

Seeming him return, a book suddenly appears in Ling Xiao's empty hand.
On the book is written the three words You XiaoMo is familiar with,
translation of [Heavenly Soul Scroll]. One look and You XiaoMo
immediately pounces only to come up empty handed.

Ling Xiao looks at the You XiaoMo who almost fell flat on his face,
his lips curving up into a smile, "No need to be so impatient ah. Let
us first discuss the terms. A translated manuscript from the great
me, there is only one such book in the whole Long Xiao continent.
Do you think you can send me away with a few measly magic
pills?"

You XiaoMo turns into stone!

Chapter 37=Face to face.

So, after agreeing to conditions akin to forfeiting sovereignty and

humiliating the country, You XiaoMo finally gets the book he has been
wishing for. Brimming with excitement, You XiaoMo flips open the
book. One look at the contents and a deep fissure immediately appears on
his face.
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On the first page is written tadpole-like characters in a complete mess.

The awesome looking characters make him want to roar at Ling Xiao
with rage.

This ... this ... this ... what kind of joke is this? You XiaoMo is roaring
with anger inside. How wrong he was. It's really like he said. Someone
capable of writing the manuscript this way, it's probably only him alone
in the whole Long Xiao continent.

The exuberant Ling Xiao sees You XiaoMo gets all stiff, so he asks
kindheartedly: "Little brother, how is it?"

You XiaoMo lifts up his head, trying his best to appear calm and
composed, "Elder brother Lin, this ....... I still don't understand."

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes, looking back and forth between the
expression on his face and the manuscript in his hands, finally settling
on his face. He suddenly takes back the manuscript and scoffs, "I
haven't written in a long time, and also, the characters I use don't
seem to be the same as what you know, and you still want me to
show consideration for your feelings? Since you don't understand,
then you don't need it. I'll personally translate it verbally to you
word for word."

You XiaoMo shudders, he feels that he has made a mistake. If Ling Xiao
is going to translate it verbally for him, doesn't that mean that for a short
while they would have to be together day and night? But after one
morning, You XiaoMo finally gets a taste of sweetness.

Ling Xiao personally translating it verbally for him is indeed better than
him learning on his own by reading. At the least, he will explain things to
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him when he encounters the occasional things that he doesn't understand.

Although there are occasional unkind words, in the end, the benefit he
derives is still significant.

[Heavenly Soul Scroll] is a high level alchemical technique, one of the

best among other alchemical techniques. Otherwise, the only top level
mage Qiu Ran would not have issued such a high reward. This
underlines the prized nature of the [Heavenly Soul Scroll].

The [Heavenly Soul Scroll] is divided into six core levels. The first
three levels are comparatively easy to practice. The last three are
extremely hard to practice. Although there are only six levels, less than
that of other alchemical techniques, but with the breakthrough of
each level, the benefit cannot be conveyed in just a few words.

The success that the top level mage Qiu Ran has today can't be separated
from his innate talent, but if he didn't have that [Heavenly Soul Scroll],
he would need several hundred years to achieve the same level of success.
So much so that it would be a thousand years later before he succeeds.

The contents of [Heavenly Soul Scroll] is definitely not much. It's called
a book but it actually only has some ten pages. But after translating these
ten pages, the content is still obscure and hard to understand. You
XiaoMo, as a modern age man of the 21st century is used to the
straightforward meaning portrayed by simplified characters. If Ling Xiao
doesn't explain it to him, he simply won't be able to understand. This type
of 'inborn' defect was mocked by Ling Xiao many times.

Just like this, the whole morning passes with them in teacher and student
mode. You XiaoMo thought that Ling Xiao would again go to the Earth
peak canteen for lunch, completely aware of his doomed fate. But instead
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Ling Xiao just suddenly disappears after saying he will be back

tomorrow.

You XiaoMo is surprised by his sudden move, but a second later he learns
the reason because there is a *kou kou* at the door. Elder brother Fang
ChenLe's voice comes in from outside.

"Little brother XiaoMo, are you there?"

You XiaoMo quickly answers him and immediately keeps the book
before going over to open the door.

Fang ChenLe stands at door but doesn't enter. Seeing him, he smiles
warmly and says: "Little brother, Master sent me to ask you to go
over."

"Why does he want to see me?" You XiaoMo is stunned, it

is a while before he remembers which Master he is referring to. Elder

brother's Master is the one in charge of Earth peak, Kong Wen. But ever
since the disciple picking event at the Hall of Mages, he has not seen
Kong Wen again. Furthermore, he doesn't even know if he is considered
his disciple or not at this time. Wanting to meet him is really unexpected.

"This ah, you'll know when you get there." Fang ChenLe sees that
he is hesitant but doesn't give him any explanation, instead leaving
him with a mysterious answer.

One of the higher ups wants to see him. Even if it is not Kong Wen,
he would still have to go. You XiaoMo doesn't question any further.
He nods showing that he understands and returns to the room to
straighten out a little before following him on the way.

Although Earth peak is firmly oppressed by Heaven peak and

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Flying peak, that doesn't have any effect on Kong Wen's status. This is
because he is one of the three mages able to refine level nine magic pills.
Although the success rate is not high, it is still something that can't be
belittled. So even though Heaven peak is always oppressing Earth
peak, they don't dare to issue a deadly blow because it will only lead
to the ire of the Grand Master and the Elders, the losses clearly
outweighing the gains.

Such a powerful man wanting to meet him today really leaves You
XiaoMo a little unsettled. All the disciples of Earth peak know that
Kong Wen has been refining magic pills in seclusion all along. Now, the
minute he comes out of seclusion he calls for him. He must have heard of
the matter regarding him and Ling Xiao. If it is something good, then
that would a different thing altogether, but You XiaoMo's greatest fear is
that it's something bad!

Fang ChenLe quickly leads him to Kong Wen's compound. Because his
status is different, he has his own compound. Before they could enter,
Kong Wen seems to sense their approach, simply inviting them to come
in.

"Come on in!"

Chapter 38=Formal disciple.

You XiaoMo enters behind Fang ChenLe. As they cross the courtyard, he
sees a few magic herb plots. Of course there are more magic herbs in the
magic herb gardens, but You XiaoMo stares at these because the magic
herbs in the plots are all high level magic herbs.

These high level magic herbs are those above level six. He read about
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them before so he recognizes them. But usually these are only needed by
high level mages because low level and mid level mages are restricted by
their level. Even if they have high level magic herbs, they are unable to
refine any magic pills. But these high level magic herbs are only at the
seedling stage, a long way from maturing.

Upon entering, Fang ChenLe doesn't bring him to Kong Wen's room, but
walks towards the backyard. After a few steps, a figure in blue is visible.
That person has his back towards them, squatting next to a magic herb
plot. He seems to be fiddling with some magic herb.

You XiaoMo freezes for a moment. This person is Kong Wen but he
clearly heard his voice coming from inside the room just a moment ago.

"Master, I've brought him." Fang ChenLe says respectfully to the

middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man wipes his hands and gets up. He turns around
saying: "ChenLe, go ahead and help Master infuse a pot of tea. I
have some things to discuss with your Little brother."

Fang ChenLe happily agrees. Before leaving he surreptitiously winks at

You XiaoMo and mouths the word 'Congratulations'. You XiaoMo is
puzzled. Why would Elder brother congratulate him?

"Do you know what this magic herb is?"

After Fang ChenLe leaves, Kong Wen again turns towards the plot of
magic herbs behind him. The first thing he asks is related to magic herbs.

Although he did not call him by name, You XiaoMo knows that he is the
one being asked. That's because he is the only one here. He cranes his
neck to look at the magic herb at Kong Wen's feet. Luckily he has seen
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this magic herb in the books. After some thought, he names it.

"If I remember correctly, this should be the level seven magic herb,
Goldthorn herb."

Goldthorn herb is just like its name implies. No matter the leaves or
stems, they all appear golden. Every time the sun shines, the radiance
of the goldthorn herb is very dazzling. Usually one would not be able to
look directly at it at this time. But it is also the best time to identify the
goldthorn herb.

Luckily for You XiaoMo, he has been reading a lot these few days.
Although there are not many level seven magic herbs in the books, there
are simple descriptions of their characteristics. So with one look, You
XiaoMo is able to identify it. As far as he knows, one that glitters so
brightly is the goldthorn herb. Furthermore, since Kong Wen is a high
level mage, his courtyard is mostly planted with high level magic herbs.
Just like those few magic herb plots he saw when he came in. Putting
these two things together, he guesses that it must be the goldthorn herb.

Kong Wen nods in apparent satisfaction, "Not bad, even though you
only entered the sect for less than a month, but you can already
recognize the goldthorn herb. That's not easy.

Furthermore, Master has already heard from Uncle Zhao from the
Hall of Enchanted Herbs. He says that you are very diligent in
refining magic pills. Even though your inborn talent is lacking, you
have the will to improve. So Master has decided to receive you as a
formal disciple!"

You XiaoMo is temporarily giddy from having being hit by the golden
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goose that fell from the sky. Kong Wen wants to accept him as a formal
disciple? No wonder Elder brother congratulated him before leaving.
Looks like this is the reason.

"What is it? Are you not willing?" Kong Wen asks seeing that he
doesn't respond for a long time.

You XiaoMo immediately comes back to his senses, stammering:

"Willing, disciple is willing. Mas ______ honorable Master, please
accept this one disciple!"

Saying this he kneels down and gives Kong Wen a proper kowtow
banging his head on the ground. Of course he's just copying what he
has seen on TV.

Kong Wen doesn't stop him, fully feeling that he deserves this act of
respect. He later allows him to stand up, "Master has six other
disciples below me. From today onwards, you will be number seven.
They are all your seniors. The one that brought you here today is
your Elder brother Fang ChenLe. I trust you already know each
other. Later he will bring you to meet the other five disciples."

"Yes, Master!" You Xiao replies respectfully.

After that, Kong Wen says a few words. The usual things that he should
pay attention to. From start to finish, he doesn't bring up the matter
between him and Ling Xiao. As if the only reason he called him over
was to accept him as a formal disciple.

When it is about the Wei period, that is to say 1 pm, Kong Wen finally
lets them leave. Fang ChenLe simply brings You XiaoMo to the canteen.
Although it is a little late, the cook would usually leave some food for
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Fang ChenLe. Because he knew that they would be late, Fang ChenLe
told the cook to leave aside a little more this time.

After lunch, Fang ChenLe brings him to meet a few of the other
disciples. Being able to become a disciple of Kong Wen is a matter of
intense pride in Earth peak. Kong Wen is a high level mage, one of the
top in the Mage division. He has the highest power in the whole of Earth
peak. Even though Earth peak is ranked last among the three peaks,
there are still a lot of people that want to be his disciple. Although there
are so many disciples in Earth peak, only six can be considered Kong
Wen's disciples. So that means that it's not easy to become Kong Wen's
disciple.

A good master can steer oneself to the right direction, cutting down
the number of detours. You XiaoMo didn't think that a high level
mage like Kong Wen would accept his as a disciple. So he never had
such extravagant hopes. He had only thought that if no one is willing
to accept him as a disciple, he would just learn everything from
books. Who would have guessed that such good news would come
crashing down on him. Although happy, You XiaoMo is still a little
uncertain. Why would Kong Wen accept him as a disciple? He
believes that it can't be just because he is diligent. There must be
some other reason but he can't figure it out. So it's best to drop it. After
all, being a disciple of Kong Wen will only bring him more good than
harm.

Kong Wen has six disciples. Among them is Fifth brother Zhao DaZhou
nad Third brother Wu Yan both of which he has met before. Zhao
DaZhou is the one he met on the way to the canteen before. When he was
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following behind a group of people. It's also that Big brother Zhao that let
him know that one must have connections with the higher ups in order to
get good work assignments. That was what made him give up that idea.
But this Big brother Zhao has always had connections since young. He is
the son of Uncle Zhao who is in charge of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.
His nature is completely different from that of Uncle Zhao. He is rather
fond of showing off but his basic character is definitely not bad.
Otherwise, Kong Wen would not have accepted him as a disciple.

As for Third brother Wu Yan, he is the one that was there when he first
tried refining magic pills. He was the one Elder brother asked to look after
them. A very amiable and patient big brother. Then there is Fourth sister
Nan GongYing and Sixth brother Mao Can. Elder brother brings him to
meet all four of them one by one.

Hearing that Master accepted a disciple right after coming out of

seclusion, all four of them were very surprised, especially Zhou
DaZhou. However, they didn't show an extreme reaction since Elder
brother is personally bringing him around so Master must have already
accepted him as a disciple. If Zhou DaZhou had not give him a thinly
veiled appraising look, You XiaoMo would have been quite pleased
with this trip.

As for the Second brother Fu ZiLin, You XiaoMo doesn't get the chance
to meet him. According to Elder brother, he went down the mountain a
few days ago to look for a magic herb. Furthermore, this Second brother
has a completely different character than the rest of them. Referred to as a
Little genius, Fu ZiLin is actually someone with an poker face, also
falling into the class of people that are habitually silent. Among the
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disciples, the only one that is used to his nature is Elder brother Fang
ChenLe. Furthermore, Elder brother is the only one that can talk to him. If
others we to talk to him, they would be ignored. So it seems that Fu ZiLin
doesn't have many friends even though he is a little genius when it comes
to refining magic pills.

When You XiaoMo reaches back to his room, the sun is about two hours
away from setting. Because he spent the whole morning with Ling Xiao
practicing [Heavenly Soul Scroll] in the room, and then going to meet
Kong Wen, and then going around to meet the other disciples, it took up a
lot of time. As a result, he hasn't refined a single magic pill today.
Thinking that Ling Xiao may be back at any time to collect magic pills,
You XiaoMo rushes to bring out his cauldron and prepares to refine
magic pills as soon as he returns to the room.

This time refining magic pills is not the same as before because he has
already practiced [Heavenly Soul Scroll]. Ling Xiao had told him that
he can make use of [Heavenly Soul Scroll] at any time, especially when
refining magic pills.

Because it is necessary to stimulate the soul force when refining magic

pills, from ample to lacking, from lacking to ample, an unending cycle of
consumption and recovery, making use of [Heavenly Soul Scroll]
alchemical techniques, one can continuously challenge the limits of the
soul force. This way one can achieve a breakthrough and increase the soul
force at the same time.

Because he had already tried it out a few times in the morning, You
XiaoMo easily gets the [Heavenly Soul Scroll] alchemical technique to
resonate with his soul force. In this way, he can achieve twice the result
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with half the effort. Because of this, You XiaoMo purposely slows down
his speed in order to avoid making any mistakes.

As a result, by the time the sun sets, You XiaoMo only refined ten magic
pills. Even then, he is so tired and covered in sweat that he can hardly lift
any of his fingers. Luckily there is the magical lake water. After drinking
half a bottle and taking a short rest, You XiaoMo continues.

Originally worried that Ling Xiao would come over and criticize him for
not having the magic pills ready, You XiaoMo was on edge for over
two hours. In the end, waiting until the middle of the night, when most
people have fallen asleep, there is still no sign of Ling Xiao .......

Notes:

meat pie - golden goose Wei period - 13:00-15:00

Chapter 39=Lecture at the Skylark Hall.

The next day, You XiaoMo heads to the Skylark Hall. Skylark Hall is
where a few high level mages will give lectures. Usually about once a
month. This month is Kong Wen's turn. Yesterday, before leaving, Elder
brother told him about this, stressing that he has to go no matter what he
has going on.

Yesterday, Kong Wen accepted him as a disciple. But the people who
know this are few. So Kong Wen plans to make use of this occasion to
introduce You XiaoMo to the whole Earth peak because lectures from
high level mages are always a packed affair, gathering many more times
the usual number of people.

In order to not be late, You XiaoMo sets out ahead of time. Because this
is his first time going to Skylark Hall, and because he is unlike the other
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disciples, frequently asking around for information, until now he actually

has no idea that Earth peak has a Skylark Hall. So by the time he arrives
at the Skylark Hall, all the seagrass floor cushions seems to be already
occupied. A dense mass of heads. Because it is not yet time, everyone is
busy chatting. All the whispers added together makes it seem like a
vegetable market.

You XiaoMo stands at the entrance and looks inside, trying to look for
Elder brother. Instead he sees someone right at the front stand up, turn
around, and wave to him.

"Little brother, over here!"

The person waving at him is Fang ChenLe. He has been waiting for this
little brother for a long time. He coincidentally caught sight of this little
brother craning his neck looking all over with knitted brows and anxious
face. He can't help but find it amusing. Knowing that it is his first time
here, so he probably doesn't know how to make head or tail out of
anything, he decides to call out to him. But the whole Skylark Hall quiets
down at Fang ChenLe's voice.

Rows of heads turn around at once, immediately catching sight of You

XiaoMo standing at the door. Quite a few people immediately recognize
him, some even to the extent of exclaiming out loud.

"Yi, isn't he the one who ate together with the Warrior division's Lin
Xiao at the canteen? Why is he also so familiar with Elder brother
Fang?"

You XiaoMo feels the burning stares from all sides, only able to quicken
his pace towards Fang ChenLe. The whispering start up again except that
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it is louder than before. Because Fang ChenLe had told the few disciples
in the know to not reveal that You XiaoMo had been accepted as Kong
Wen's disciple, most people still do not know about this. Otherwise, it
would be even more shocking.

Fang ChenLe had already guessed that he would not be able to find a
seat, so he reserved one for him beforehand. Walking over, You XiaoMo
sees an empty seat next to Fang ChenLe. The other four disciples are
seated at his side, in the same row.

After thanking Elder brother, and greeting the other disciples, You
XiaoMo puts on a blank face and sits down. He suddenly realizes that
although he has always wanted to keep a low profile, the people he knows
always make him appear in a high profile way in front of everybody,
leaving a high profile image in everyone's mind. He really doesn't know if
it is a good thing or a bad thing!

Kong Wen finally arrives fifteen minutes later. Dressed in the usual
simple blue robe with a white jade hairpin on his head. Definitely not
particularly eye-catching but he still radiates the imposing manner or a
superior man. Most people would feel the urge to lower their head upon
seeing him. Following his arrival the whole Skylark Hall quiets down. So
silent that the sound of a needle falling on the floor would be heard.

Today he doesn't launch straight into the lecture as he usually does.

Instead he starts by introducing someone to everyone. This person is the
one that had just been deeply scrutinized by everyone, You XiaoMo.
Once they hear that he has been accepted as the seventh disciple of Kong
Wen, all the disciples seated on the seagrass floor cushions erupt loudy
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"Master Kong actually accepted a disciple, when did this happen?"

"This You XiaoMo is really something. A few days before, he

became the talk of the town with the Warrior division Lin
Xiao. And in just a few days, he actually succeeded in
becoming Master Kong's disciple. Really too much!"

"Really, what is his background? Why do all the big shots in

TianXin sect want to associate with him?"

"I heard that his inborn talent is nothing to shout about.

Why would Master Kong accept him as a disciple?" "Can it be

that this is what they call nepotism?"

.Many people start questioning one after another. A few days ago, when
he got involved with Lin Xiao, some people already started to investigate
him. As a result they found out that his inborn talent is nothing much. Not
too long ago at the Hall of Mages, he definitely wasn't selected by Heaven
peak or Flying peak. In the end, he was accepted into Earth peak by
Master Kong, but Master Kong did not immediately make him his
disciple. If his talent is that good, Master Kong would have definitely
accepted him on the spot. But he did not. Now when they hear this news,
most of them will think of his good relationship with Lin Xiao.

Although the Mage division is essential to TianXin sect, the Warrior

division is also something it can't do without. TianXin sect is able to
become the number one sect because of its Warrior division. If you want
to describe the role of the Mage division, then one could say that it plays
more of a management role.

Lin Xiao, who is the number one among the younger generation in the
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Warrior division, has a high chance of becoming the next Grand Master.
So, if Master Kong were to say some nice things about You XiaoMo, it is
possible that he may gain some favors.

"Silence!" Kong Wen says calmly. Everyone immediately seals their

mouths. Heavy breathing can be heard throughout Skylark Hall. It's
obvious that everyone is worked up over this, maybe even furious that
You XiaoMo succeeded in becoming Kong Wen's disciple. Anyway, a
mixture of admiring, jealous, and hateful glares once again fall on You
XiaoMo, and not for the first time.

You XiaoMo can only pull in his head. Seeing his tortoise-like behavior,
Fang ChenLe who is sitting next to him can only find it very funny. This
little brother is always giving him an uncommon 'pleasant surprise'.

Everyone had thought that Kong Wen will say something about this
matter but he does not. Instead he acts as if he doesn't hear anything can
carries on as if nothing happened.

The main topic he wants to cover today is his insights on refining magic
pills. With him being a high level mage, his experience refining magic
pills is rich and valuable. If you were to miss it, don't think of hearing it
again because he will not talk about this topic again.

You XiaoMo who was hopelessly uncomfortable soon becomes

transfixed. Although Kong Wen is talking about mid-level magic pills,
not something that he can engage in for the moment, he still can listen
and prepare beforehand. The lecture lasts for two hours. You XiaoMo
looks on with a face that shows he doesn't want it to end.

Right up to the point Kong Wen declares the lecture over, You
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XiaoMo is still transfixed. As a result, Fang ChenLe has to call him back
to his senses.

"Little brother, how long do you intend to continue sitting here?"

"Ah?" You XiaoMo suddenly wakes up. He sees Elder brother looking at
him with a teasing smile, and soon realizes that both of them are the only
ones left in Skylark Hall. He immediately scrambles to stand up
awkwardly.

Fang ChenLe doesn't continue teasing him. Instead he asks

kindheartedly if he understands what Master was talking about. And if he
doesn't, then he can always look for him anytime.

You XiaoMo thanks him and parts ways with him upon leaving Skylark
Hall. But when he returns to his room, he finds that there is someone he
doesn't recognize standing by the door. That person seems to be waiting
for him. His expression is coldly indifferent, it could be just his nature or
it could be due to something else. Upon seeing him, he asks immediately
without any words of greeting.

"Are you You XiaoMo?"

Chapter 40=Four days.

You XiaoMo doesn't know who he is so he just nods his head.

That person also doesn't beat around the bush, "Lin Xiao asked
me to get a message to you. These few days he is out on
assignment. He will look for you when he gets back. So you
don't have to worry!"

You XiaoMo blushes. He understands the first part but what does the last
part mean? What not to worry? When did he worry about that fellow?
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Simply making something out of nothing.

Not waiting for him to speak, that person continues speaking.

"And also, he wants you to prepare the quantity for these five days.
When the time comes, he will come to collect them altogether. So you
should not be lazy."

So this is the important point ba! You XiaoMo can't help but roll his eyes.
He doesn't need to be told that. Especially since he has never been lazy.
On top of that, he is now Kong Wen's disciple. If he were to make his
Master lose face, it wouldn't be good for him.

"I understand. Thank you for coming over." Inwardly cursing over
and over, You XiaoMo still politely thanks him.

That person gives him a look. A handsome face that is as cold as ice.
He says flatly: "You don't have to thank me. Elder brother asked me
to come. I did not come here especially for you. Furthermore,
even though I don't know what kind of agreement you have with
Elder brother, I hope you will stay far away from Elder brother.
Being together with him will

bring you no good."

Soulmate na. You XiaoMo almost rushes over to grasp his hand. Ling
Xiao that scum. Getting involved with him not only does him no good, he
also gets bossed around. Not even a bit of personal freedom.

It's too bad he can't tell this young man that Ling Xiao is already not the
Elder brother you know. He is only an imitation, nothing more. So the
one that will not benefit from being together with Ling Xiao includes him
as well. But this is the first time someone so kindly warns him about
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getting near to Ling Xiao. It's also the first time someone looks at him
without judgement. You XiaoMo can tell that this person is simply
warning him. There is no sign of contempt or disdain unlike the others.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo smiles at him, saying earnestly:

"Thank you for your sincere advice!"

That person clearly did not expect that he would thank him so
sincerely, so he is momentarily stunned. Normally wouldn't someone get
angry when they hear this? But he doesn't plan to ask him this. He just
looks at him carefully for a moment before leaving. This person seems
to be different from those who have approached him or Elder brother
before!

After closing the door, You XiaoMo jumps in excitement. Thinking of

how he won't have to see Ling Xiao for some time, he feels especially
good. Furthermore he is full of enthusiasm from listening to Master Kong
Wen for two hours so he is full of energy. Taking out the cauldron, and
with the remaining magic herbs from yesterday, You XiaoMo starts to
refine magic pills in high spirits.

Since he doesn't know how long Ling Xiao will be away, You
XiaoMo decides to store up two days worth. This will save him from
trouble if Ling Xiao suddenly comes back.

Maybe it's due to his good mood, or maybe because good things have
been happening to him in a row, You XiaoMo's speed in refining magic
pills is faster than yesterday. Before, he could only refine ten relatively
good quality level one magic pills in two hours. Now he can refine fifteen.

Furthermore, You XiaoMo discovers that his soul force is stronger than
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yesterday. Even though it is not very obvious, it is still noticeable. Looks

like this is the difference between having and not having alchemical
techniques.

Previously, he refined magic pills non-stop, at least a hundred pills every

day, and yet there seems to be no change in the strength of his soul force.
Or maybe the change was too negligible. But now with just one day
practicing the alchemical technique, there is significant advancement in
his soul force. No wonder TianXin sect keeps its alchemical techniques
under wraps. It turns out that alchemical techniques have this much
power.

But what You XiaoMo doesn't know, is that if [Heavenly Soul

Scroll] is only a common alchemical technique, his advancement
wouldn't be so obvious. For example, the alchemical technique that
TianXin sect has. Even though it is so closely guarded, it is actually
only a low level alchemical technique. Simply not on the same level
as [Heavenly Soul Scroll] whatsoever. If You XiaoMo could
compare them, only then would he know how incredible his
advancement is.

But the reason why the progress is so obvious only after one day is
because each alchemical technique is not too difficult in the
beginning. But it gets harder as one progresses, so the following
advancement may not be so obvious for You XiaoMo.

Due to the increase in his soul force, his speed also increases. So You
XiaoMo quickly uses up the remaining magic herbs. All of it was for Ling
Xiao's share. He then goes to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs to take one
thousand and two hundred stalks of magic herbs.
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At this time, the fact that he has been accepted as the seventh disciple by
Kong Wen has already spread throughout Earth peak, and actually
throughout the whole Mage division.

He could be mistaken but You XiaoMo feels that Uncle Zhao is looking
at him with a friendlier smile. As if he had become family overnight.
Furthermore, he doesn't hesitate at all when he asks for one thousand and
two hundred stalks of magic herbs.

He could basically figure out the reason. Because his son, Zhao DaZhou
and him are now disciples under the same Master, much like sitting on the
same boat. So a change in attitude is only to be expected. But the change
in attitude is not only with Uncle Zhao alone. There are also other
disciples, the few he met along the way. Those few people will smile and
greet him as if their shunning attitude before yesterday was all an illusion.

Of course, status is just like how boats rises with a surge in the tides.
Other people will start to treat you better. Such is the cruel reality of
humankind! Luckily You XiaoMo is not someone who cares about these
things. If not, he would be really depressed. They are all clearly disciples
of the same group. It's bad enough that they are not committed to refining
magic pills to surpass Heaven and Flying peak. On top of that, they
scheme and plot against each other.

On the way back there were a few disciples that wanted to talk to him but
You XiaoMo pretends that he doesn't notice them. He hugs the big pile
of magic herbs and rushes back to his room. He then starts the dry and
dull process of refining magic pills. During that time, no one came to
disturb him, including Fang ChenLe that had originally planned on
coming over to find him. But he found out from Uncle Zhao that he had
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asked for such a large amount of magic herbs so he just dismisses the
idea while laughing. Such a hardworking little brother. Looks like the
Master has good judgement.

Four days later, You XiaoMo finally comes out of the room sporting
two black eyebags. The sun that has not been seen for so long, wu,

too dazzling. Four days earlier, his surging spirits resulted in him not
taking one step out of his room.

But it is worth it because he refined a heap of magic pills. Especially one

of them, called the Fasting magic pill. Like its name, with this pill, you
can stop worrying about feeling hungry or thirsty, but only for a short
period of time. For example, the Fasting magic pill that he refined is only
effective for not more than ten days.

Fasting magic pill is a level one magic pill, so its effect cannot be too
great. There is no risk in taking the fasting magic pill, but the higher the
grade, the longer the effect. So You XiaoMo continually improves the
distillation of the magic herbs and finally refines a highly effective
Fasting magic pill. It lasts for half a month, and could be considered to be
the best among low grade Fasting magic pills. It must be said that
ordinary low grade Fasting magic pill would only last for five days. For
longer periods one has to look to mid or high grade magic pills. It is said
that the best mid-level magic pill can last for half a year and the best top
level magic pill can last for ten years although it's not clear if that's the
truth.

Be that as it may, You XiaoMo only refined twenty Fasting magic pills.
First of all, he is an earthling. Used to eating three times a day. If he
doesn't eat, it would feel a little strange. Secondly, he is not familiar with
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the Fasting magic pill. Furthermore he doesn't need to frequently go into

seclusion. After thinking it over, he decides to only refine twenty.

In addition, he also refined a huge pile of other magic pills. Other than
those for Ling Xiao and the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, he refined one
hundred pills for himself. So he decides that he would go down the
mountain once more. This time it is again to exchange magic pills for
money. He wants to buy more magic herb seeds, especially level one
magic herb seeds. If nothing unexpected happens, he would be needing
much more magic herb seeds in the future.

"Little brother, finally willing to come out after four days of

seclusion?"

At the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, just when You XiaoMo is about the take
out the magic pills from his magic bag to hand over to Uncle Zhao, he
hears a somewhat joking gentle voice from behind him. You XiaoMo
turns around and sees that it is Elder brother Fang ChenLe. He also just
came out from inside, coincidentally catching sight of him so he comes
over. Since they now share the same Master, their conversation manner
also becomes more familiar. You XiaoMo has always had a good
impression of this Elder brother. Other than Ling Xiao, he is more at ease
with Fang ChenLe than with Kong Wen.

"Elder brother." You XiaoMo hands over the magic pills to Uncle
Zhao and then walks up to him.

"Seclusion for four days and your condition seems to be better than
ever."

Fang ChenLe sees that he is full of energy with a rosy complexion so he

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can't help but feel a little surprised. Not at all like someone who has
been seclusion for four days. How could he know that during those four
days in seclusion, You XiaoMo had drank quite a lot of lake water.

You XiaoMo also can't tell him that, so he can only rub his own head and
laugh stupidly.

Just at this time, a somewhat cold voice calls out behind him.

"You XiaoMo, looks like you're having a fine time when I'm not
around ma!"

Chapter 41=Jealousy.

From the sound of his voice, You XiaoMo immediately knows who it is.
Turning around, he sees the familiar figure. He is finally back after being
away for four days. Furthermore, from the look of it, it seems like he
came right over after coming back. Looks like he really can't wait for the
one hundred magic pills.

You XiaoMo doesn't notice his displeased tone. He walks up to

him and asks casually:" Elder brother Ling, you've finally come
back. Last time someone came over to tell me that you were
going on an assignment. That person must be your younger
disciple ba?"

Saying this, he takes out two small bottles from his bag. Just when he is
about to hand them over, Fang ChenLe walks over to them.

"You are the warrior division brother Lin Xiao ba. How do you do? I
am Fang ChenLe. Pleased to meet you."

Ling Xiao calmly narrows his eyes. Under his scrutiny, Fang ChenLe
actually smiles very freely. Of course this is when there is no pressure. If
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Ling Xiao were to emit his power, even a hundred Fang ChenLe wouldn't
be able to withstand it.

You XiaoMo realizes that he has yet to introduce them to each other,
"Elder brother Ling, this is my Elder brother Fang ChenLe."

After a brief frown, Ling Xiao puts on an earnest look, saying like
the spring breeze: "How do you do? I had long heard Little
brother XiaoMo talk about you. Meeting you now, it's clear why
you are the outstanding disciple of Earth peak. I heard that you are
already a level four mage at such a young age.

How admirable!"

"Not so. Lin brother is exaggerating. The number one talent of the
Warrior division. I should be the one to admire you." Fang ChenLe
smiles while nodding.

Even though he feels that the Lin Xiao in front of him now is different
from what he has heard, since this is the first time meeting him face to
face, there is no way for him to bring it up.

You XiaoMo had long grown accustomed to the phoniness of Ling Xiao,
changing faces at the drop of a hat and such. But this skill, he didn't
expect. Meeting for the first time, these two are praising each other. You
praise me once. I praise you once. Neither willing to fall behind.

In the end, it is Fang ChenLe that stops the conversation saying that he
has something to do before leaving.

Right after Fang ChenLe walks away, Ling Xiao gives You XiaoMo a
cold look and huffs *hmph* before turning around and walks off.

Getting huffed at for no reason, You XiaoMo is momentarily stunned. He

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quickly chases after him and only catches up when they reach his room.
Ling Xiao simply pushes open the door and walks in. He sits on the chair
stonily, not uttering a single word.

You XiaoMo has no idea why he is in such a bad mood. He closes the
door before walking over.

"Elder brother Ling, did the assignment not go well?" You XiaoMo
asks gingerly. Saying this, he steals a peek at his face. Seriously black and
forbidding. Who is the fool that angered him so? He should know that this
dude is very malicious. If he is to exact revenge, the other party would be
better off dead. As such, You XiaoMo's mind is filled with the ten
greatest tortures of the Qing dynasty. Of course, he has no idea that the
fool in question is himself.

"When I act, do you think that there is anything that I can't do?"

Hearing him bring up the assignment, Ling Xiao scoffs indignantly.

"Since the mission was successful, why are you angry?" You
XiaoMo asks curiously.

Seeing that he has no idea, Ling Xiao puts on a black face. Just when
he is about to open his mouth, You XiaoMo suddenly cries out.

"Ah, I know." After exclaiming, he immediately places two bottles in

his hands, "Elder brother Ling, I remembered what your
disciple said. These are five days worth of magic pills. I already
refined them. Would you like to count them?"

"You XiaoMo!" Ling Xiao suddenly calls his name softly.

"Here!" With a start, You XiaoMo unconsciously raises his hand, as

if giving his commanding officer a salute.
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Seeing his sudden strange reaction, Ling Xiao almost loses his
straight face. But thinking about the scene he just witnessed at the
Hall of Enchanted Herbs, the flames of anger fire up again. Although
in a bad mood, he doesn't reveal it on his face, actually slightly
smiling while saying: "Seems you have quite a good relationship
with that Fang ChenLe. Laughing stupidly at him. Are you
worried that you're not stupid enough?"

The topic of conversation switches so quickly, You XiaoMo is almost

unable to keep up. Hearing him bring up Elder brother, he thinks
nothing of it and says: "Oh, you mean Elder brother ah. We are now
disciples under the same Master so our relationship is now a little
closer. Four days ago, the day that you left, Master Kong Wen
called me over and accepted me as his disciple. Elder brother is
Master's eldest disciple. So we can now be considered as disciples
of the same line."

But what does him smiling at Elder brother has to do with his brain?
Furthermore, he is also not stupid!

Kong Wen? At once Ling Xiao knows who this Kong Wen is. The
highest person in charge of Earth peak. Speaking of which, Fang ChenLe
is indeed Kong Wen's eldest disciple. This bit is stored in Lin Xiao's
memory.

Originally, Lin Xiao and Fang ChenLe do not have contact with each
other. It wouldn't be strange if he didn't know him but since Lin Xiao is a
man of ambition, he had long ago investigated the outstanding disciples
of the three peaks. Although not completely clear about their situations,
he still knows a thing or two about them. But
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"Even if you are brothers, you should not get too close. Your
innate talent is so lacking, Kong Wen must have some ulterior
motive in accepting you."

"Oh." You XiaoMo answers him dejectedly. Even though he has low
innate talent, there is no need to keep reminding him ma!

"Such a weak answer, did you not have breakfast today?" "Ah,
right." After speaking, he rubs his tummy. Not eating for

several days, he is really not quite used to this.

"......."

Chapter 42=Consoling.After

Ling Xiao leaves, You XiaoMo remembers that there is something he

hasn't done. Originally when he went to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs,
other than handing over the magic pills to Uncle Zhao, he also wanted to
apply to go down the mountain with Big brother Wu Yan.

Each disciple is allowed to go down the mountain twice a month. You

XiaoMo has one time left this month. So he plans to use it up the day after
tomorrow. Because it will be the next month in a few days, if he were to
go later, he would get one less chance. Because they are now disciples
under the same master, Big brother Wu Yan grants him permission
without hesitation.

The next day, You XiaoMo tells this to Ling Xiao who had come to look
for him.

Hearing that he wants to go down the mountain, Ling Xiao doesn't ask
him what he plans to do. He just beams at him saying, "Just nice. I
also want to go down the mountain. We'll just go down the
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mountain together tomorrow."

You XiaoMo really regrets telling him about it, "Didn't you just
come back yesterday? Why would you want to go down again?"

"That was an assignment from TianXin sect. Every month, the

disciples from the warrior division will go out for training. As an
Elder brother, I have to look after them a little. If not they might get
killed off after a day or two. If it wasn't to avoid attracting suspicion
from TianXin sect, I wouldn't have gone. But listening to your
tone, could it be that you don't want to go down the mountain
with me?"

Ling Xiao doesn't hesitate to tell You XiaoMo about the assignment.
Afterall, it is not a top secret matter. But getting to the last point, his tone
becomes threatening.

You XiaoMo hurriedly waves his hand, "No, no, you're thinking too
much."

"Speaking of which, your mage division disciples will also be going

for training soon."

Ling Xiao suddenly changes the topic to the mage division.

"Ah, oh, I just entered the sect less than a month ago. Outside
training is probably not something I have to think about for a
while. Instead, there will be an entrance exam in five months. That
is rather troublesome. I heard that the passing requirement is
refining a level two magic pill. If not, one will be kicked out of
TianXin sect."

Hearing Ling Xiao bring up the experience training, You XiaoMo

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recalls the entrance exam. He has now refined twenty over types of level
one magic pills. But he still has not refined a level two magic pill so he is
a little uncertain. However, since there are still five months left, he isn't
too anxious. But he will occasionally think about how he is now Kong
Wen's disciple. If he were to fail the entrance exam, wouldn't that cause
people to make fun of his master and brothers?

Hearing his words that lack confidence, Ling Xiao laughs easily
saying: "Little brother, I think you're underestimating yourself
ba."

You XiaoMo is stunned, not understanding the meaning of his words,

"What do you mean?"

Ling Xiao crosses his legs. His actions quite elegant, not the least bit
affected, as if this noble air is part of his nature. No matter from which
angle, one would feel that this is natural for him. He then lifts up the
teapot on the table and pours a cup of green tea. Because it has just been
infused, it is still a little hot. He takes a leisurely sip before speaking.

"[Heavenly Soul Scroll] is a high grade alchemical technique. The

benefits it gives you can't be compared to low grade alchemical
techniques. If you practice it diligently, you wouldn't need half a year
to become a level two mage."

Actually you would be even stronger than mages of the same level.

Of course, he didn't tell him this.

"Really?" You XiaoMo lights up, especially that pair of gem-like eyes
inlaid in his face, sparkling brightly like crystals.

Ling Xiao glances at his overjoyed expression and immediately looks

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away calmly, "There is no need to lie to you about this."

Regardless of whether Ling Xiao is trying to console him, You

XiaoMo admits that his mood is much improved. The pressure he felt
inside is much less than before.

That's right, even though Ling Xiao is very evil, always attacking him,
making fun of him, disrespecting him, he is actually very good to him.
Like the last time, knowing that he lacked alchemical techniques, he
found him one the next day. You XiaoMo doesn't say it but in his heart
he is actually very touched. Although it is most probably for the sake of
magic pills.

Early next morning, Ling Xiao comes over to look for him as expected.
Except that behind him are two people that You XiaoMo are familiar with
but can't wait to get away from.

Chapter 43=Miscalculation.

Walking in front is a young woman dressed in a set of pink traveling

clothes whose beauty and elegance is clear from afar. With smooth and
glossy skin, an oval face like a goose egg, paired with a pair of large
and beautiful eyes. Along with gentle curves, she is simply a beauty
that moves people. An unrivaled beauty through and through. If her
character was also as delightful as her outward appearance, she would
definitely be a well-loved super Mary Sue.

It's a pity that her character is completely unlike that of her outward
appearance. As pretty as she is, she is also somewhat crafty and wilful,
ordering everyone around with just a tilt of her chin. This beautiful young
woman is none other than Tang YunQi, the daughter of TianXin sect's
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Grand Master. She is also the most beautiful woman in TianXin sect. It is
said that when she turned eighteen, quite a few people came forward to
ask for her hand. But Tang YunQi found none of them to her liking as her
heart is obviously fixed on Lin Xiao.

This bit is known by everyone in TianXin sect. Even You XiaoMo

who has only met her two or three times can tell. It only proves how
clearly she shows it.

The other person is the disciple who was squeezed out to another winged-
bird when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao sat on the same winged- bird the
last time. This person has always looked at You XiaoMo with hatred ever
since the first time, as if he can't wait to peel off his skin. He is clearly
still brooding over what happened before.

Seeing You XiaoMo looking at those two, Ling Xiao remembers that
those two are behind him. Without waiting for You XiaoMo to ask, he
simply explains: "Junior sister Tang and Junior brother Li also

happen to be on their way down the mountain. Knowing that I too

will be going down the mountain, the Grand Master asked me to
bring them with me, so that I can also keep an eye on them."

The corner of Ling Xiao's mouth start to curve upward upon mentioning
the last bit. Looks like he seems to be in a good mood.

You XiaoMo notices this act but his instinct tells him that Ling Xiao is
not in a good mood so it's better not to provoke him.

Speaking of which, yesterday he had just used this excuse. And now,
someone else used this excuse on him, what more a personal request
of the Grand Master. There is simply no way to refuse. It would only
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be strange if he is in a good mood.

Tang YunQi obviously did not expect that the person going down
together with Ling Xiao would be You XiaoMo. Upon seeing him, she
asks bluntly: "Why is it you again?"

Well isn't that just how it is? He also doesn't wish to see her. It's just
that sometimes 'ape shit' is just like this. The more you don't want to
see that person, the more likely it is that that person will appear in
front of you.

You XiaoMo smiles awkwardly, not giving her an answer.

Tang YunQi dislikes this disciple that had just entered the sect not too
long ago. If not because of him, she wouldn't have lost face in front of so
many people the last time. If it wasn't because they are in different peaks,
she would have tormented him to death a long time ago.

Since it's only four of them this time, they simply choose a winged- bird
that can seat five. Unexpectedly, Tang YunQi objects. She is used to
sitting on the big winged-birds so she feels that sitting on a small bird is
beneath her. But just a casual remark from Ling Xiao shuts her up.

"Since you don't want to sit on this winged-bird, you can just sit on
another one with Junior brother Chen."

You XiaoMo looks at Tang YunQi with both sympathy and glee. Still
daring to provoke him at this crucial moment. This Junior sister Tang is
really brave!

Tang YunQi is worried that Elder brother will really chase her off onto
another winged-bird so she hastily denies: "There's no need for that
Elder brother. Really taking a small winged-bird
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is actually good. I don't mind, really. Don't ask me to take another

winged-bird."

Actually she wanted to sit on the large bird in order to separate You
XiaoMo from Ling Xiao. What she didn't expect is that the latter would
instead chase them off.

"No no no, I should thank you for reminding me. Four people on a
winged-bird is too crowded. If something were to happen on the way
and someone were to fall off, what would we do? So, I have decided
that you should sit on another winged-bird with Junior brother Chen
ba. A little more space is better." Ling Xiao beams while saying.

"Elder brother." Tang YunQi stamps her feet. Her anger distorts her
mouth, but she still looks pretty.

"Junior brother Chen, for this trip, I have to trouble you to take good
care of Junior sister."

Ling Xiao doesn't care if he agrees. He dictatorially orders the Junior

brother who is showing some signs of delight.

For Tang YunQi, of course she doesn't want to be separated from Ling
Xiao. But for Junior brother Chen, he actually can't wait to share the same
space with Junior sister. Therefore, Ling Xiao's suggestion

gives him a huge opportunity. He just doesn't let it show on his face.

In the end, Tang YunQi is still unable to change Ling Xiao's

decision. She and Junior brother Chen were chased onto another
winged-bird. The latter very happy although his face only shows signs of
fury.

On the winged-bird, You XiaoMo secretly looks back at Tang YunQi,

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whose face is distorted in anger. He then looks back at Ling Xiao who is
mightily pleased with himself, with a face like the spring breeze. Pouting,
he is certain that Ling Xiao didn't think of this in the beginning. If Tang
YunQi didn't give him the inspiration, they would probably all be on the
same winged-bird at this time. This is what they call being a victim of
one's own brilliance.

Notes:skin like congealed fat - smooth, soft, and glossy melon seed face -
oval face

Mary Sue - idealized character with extraordinary abilities ape shit -

homonym for fate

junior brother - somehow his name changed from Li to Chen

Chapter 44-=Separate ways.

HePing town is just as lively as before, not much different from the last
time. Because he is now familiar with HePing town, You XiaoMo doesn't
have to go one whole round, like he did the last time, to find what he is
looking for.

As for Tang YunQi and Brother Chen, they both actually have a reason to
come down the mountain. But it's not something big, just helping to get
some tea leaves for Grand Master Tang. Grand Master Tang is a tea lover.
But he only likes to drink a type of tea known as immortal herb tea.
Because the yield for the immortal herb tea is very limited, even the
biggest tea shop in HePing town would get not even one jin of immortal
herb tea each month. The tea shop owner knows that TianXin sect would
send someone over each month to buy some so he simply sets it aside
waiting for them to come pick it up.
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And so arises a point of divergence. That tea shop is on East street

whereas You XiaoMo wants to go to North street to sell magic pills.
Simply not on the same street.

You XiaoMo doesn't want them to know that he wants to go sell

magic pills, so he proposes that they split up. They go to East street
while he goes to North street.

At first this suggestion is just what Tang YunQi wants. She can't wait to
get You XiaoMo out of her sight. But the problem is Ling Xiao. He
chooses to go with You XiaoMo to North street leaving Tang YunQi to
go with Brother Chen to East street. They would meet up later at the
largest restaurant on West street. Tang YunQi is unwilling but she already
experienced how Ling Xiao's words can't be denied. Each time he
makes up his mind, it can't be changed. Ling Xiao is someone that
will do what he says.

Looking on helplessly as You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao walk away one at
the front, one following behind, Tang YunQi restrains herself so much
that her nails dig into her flesh to stop herself from chasing after them.
Chen GaoYang at her side although happy at having the opportunity to be
alone with Junior sister is still a little uneasy seeing how upset she is.
Moreover, isn't this just the chance to ingratiate himself Junior sister?

"Junior sister, don't be angry. That You XiaoMo, even though he is

close to Elder brother, the both of them, one in Earth peak, one in the
Warrior division, they simply wouldn't be together normally. Perhaps
it won't be much longer before their relationship cools down."

Tang YunQi scoffs *hmph*, saying with a clouded face: "Not in the same
division and Elder brother still goes to see him everyday. Yesterday, as
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soon as Elder brother came back, he immediately rushed over to Earth

peak. Do you still think their relationship will cool down? I had already
heard that recently, Elder brother is always going over to Earth peak,
almost certainly to see You XiaoMo.

"It looks like Elder brother really has his heart set on that You
XiaoMo."

Chen GaoYang really has no idea just what is so good about You XiaoMo
to warrant such attention from Elder brother.

"Big brother Chen, do you have a way of teaching You XiaoMo a

lesson?" Tang YunQi asks hatefully.

"This I'm afraid won't be easy. I heard that four days

ago, Master Kong accepted him as his own disciple."

Chen GaoYang looks uncomfortable as Tang YunQi sees his helpless

expression. Inwardly calling him a good for nothing, but what he says is
not wrong. You XiaoMo is a disciple of Earth peak. And Kong Wen's
disciple on top of that. His current status is unique. If he was from
Heaven peak or Flying peak, she would have her ways of teaching him a
lesson. But he just has to be from Earth peak. Earth peak disciples dislike
Heaven peak and it goes both ways.

Unable to find a solution, the two of them decide to leave it for now and
first complete the task from the Grand Master before discussing it
further. They never expected that this trip to the West street will almost
cost them their lives.

On the other side, You XiaoMo doesn't take much time to find that
medicine shop. Not sure if he is mistaken, but You XiaoMo feels that the
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shopfront looks a little newer than before. As if it has been renovated.

Before he even enters the shop, the shop assistant near the door shouts
with glee towards the inside of the shop, "Boss, that Master You is
here!"

As soon as the words are out, the manager rushes out helter skelter,
almost tripping on himself. Seeing You XiaoMo, the manager
immediately becomes excited, rushing over saying: "Master You,
you're finally here. I have been waiting for you for many days."

You XiaoMo goes 囧. What is going on?

After saying that, the shop manager realizes that he had lost control of
himself. He quickly puts on a smile and invites them in, at the same time
telling the shop assistant to serve some tea.

"Master You, the magic pills you sold me the last time really
exceeded my expectation. In less than two days, they were completely
sold out. Furthermore, customers have been coming non-stop to ask
about the next batch. But don't worry, I definitely did not say
anything about you."

The shop manager uncharacteristically winks at You XiaoMo. Upon

saying this, he notices Ling Xiao who came with him, asking: "This
distinguished guest is?"

Ling Xiao doesn't pay any attention to him, taking a sip of the tea that the
shop assistant had brought over.

You XiaoMo laughs awkwardly, "He is a friend of mine who came

along with me. You don't have to bother about him."

The manager immediately understands, and asks: "Master You, are

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you here to sell magic pills again this time?"

"Yes."

You XiaoMo says while taking out the hundred magic pills he refined in
the past few days. Five bottles altogether. Each one containing twenty
level one magic pills. These were all refined in those four days. The
quality is definitely better than ordinary level one magic pills.

The manager carefully picks up a bottle and opens the stopper.

Immediately a strong medicinal fragrance wafts out.

Notes: jin - 500g

Chapter 45=Bearded man.

The magic pill transaction concludes without a hitch. Furthermore, the

price for these five bottles is even higher than the last time. Because the
effect of the magic pill far exceeds that of ordinary level one magic pills,
a few customers have indicated that one after another that they are willing
to pay a high price after having tasted the sweetness. Although Long Xiao
continent does not lack level one magic pills, in fact, it is more like there
is a flood of it bordering on disaster, there is also an unending number of
martial artists that have a need for magic pills. As long as there is a better
option, they would rather pay a little more.

The manager made use of the magic pills that You XiaoMo sold him the
last time to boost his reputation so the shop now looks completely
different. But because he didn't know when You XiaoMo would come
again, he didn't dare to accept pre-orders. He only agreed to let them be
the first to know if more is available. Now, even though there are only
one hundred magic pills, it is enough for the shop manager.
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Because the selling price for these magic pills has doubled, the manager
kindly gives You XiaoMo a higher price. In this way, this young man
would most probably sell the magic pills to him ba. The manager is
operating based on this assumption. After all, there is money to be
earned and on top of that, the shop's reputation can be raised, who
wouldn't want to do that ah? The only troublesome thing is that the
surrounding shops have started to enquire about the origin of these
magic pills.

You XiaoMo leaves the shop perfectly content with the two thousand
pieces of gold that the manager had given him. This time the price for the
magic pills increased by fifty percent. Fifteen gold pieces for one magic
pill. One thousand five hundred gold pieces for one hundred magic
pills. Add to that the ten over pieces of gold remaining from the last
time, his entire wealth is more than that of a lot of TianXin sect
disciples. Even disciples from slightly wealthy backgrounds do not
have this much.

Ling Xiao doesn't hinder his selling of magic pills. Seeing that the
transaction is over, he leaves the medicine shop together with You
XiaoMo.

"Where to next?" Ling Xiao is not least bit impatient. His whole person
is unreadable, not giving away any sign of what he is thinking.

"Uh, Elder brother Ling, don't you also have something to take
care of? If you keep following me, wouldn't that hold up your
business?"

You XiaoMo doesn't immediately answer his question. Instead he looks

evasively in all directions, everywhere except at Ling Xiao.
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Ling Xiao smiles slightly, "There's no hold up. Furthermore, it is

still early."

You XiaoMo is crestfallen. After this, he wants to go buy magic herb

seeds. But he definitely does not want Ling Xiao to go with him. Because
usually only mages with medicine gardens will buy magic herb seeds. As
for him, a newly minted level one mage, there is no reason to buy so
many magic herb seeds. Obviously something is fishy. Someone as
intelligent as Ling Xiao would definitely be able to tell. So when the time
comes, he will undoubtedly question him.

He had already predicted that Ling Xiao wouldn't abide by his wishes
and leave. But he still maintained a glimmer of hope. In the end, Ling
Xiao follows him to South street where they sell magic herbs.

South street is less lively than North street but there a still quite a

lot of people. A few of them are martial artists. Most of them are
mages.

Orchid pavilion is the magic herb shop that You XiaoMo visited the last
time. When You XiaoMo walks over, the attendant that served him the
last time seems to remember him. Seeing him come over, he warmly
receives him and invites him in, of course not forgetting Ling Xiao that is
by his side. In reality, the one that the attendant noticed right away was
not You XiaoMo but Ling Xiao.

For someone like him that works on commission, judging people is

important. With one glance, one can tell that the luxuriantly dressed Ling
Xiao is one of those privileged nobles with ten thousand strings of coins
in their money belt.
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But because he is a previous customer, the attendant's attention falls

mainly on You XiaoMo. Hearing that he is here to buy more magic
herb seeds, the attendant swiftly takes out fresh stocks that just arrived a
few days ago. Level one to level three. All the seeds are fresh and plump.

You XiaoMo thinks about the speed at which the magic herbs are
growing in his dimension. He also thinks about the considerable
amount of money in his magic bag. This time he buys a lot of magic herb
seeds in one go. He buys a set of one thousand seed packets for level
three. Two sets of one thousand seed packets for level two. Altogether
over eight hundred gold pieces. And so his money bag shrinks by more
than half. The good thing is the beaming attendant gifts him one set of
five hundred seed packets of level one magic herb seeds.

Upon leaving Orchid pavilion, You XiaoMo looks painfully at the money
left in his magic bag. There's only seven hundred or so left.

But You XiaoMo steals a glance at Ling Xiao. Unexpectedly, he

actually didn't ask him why he bought magic herb seeds.

"Elder brother Ling, I have bought all the things I needed to buy. Now are
we going to take care of your things or are we going to meet up with
Junior sister Tang and company at the rest house?

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes and looks at him. Staring at him until his
scalp starts to feel numb before saying leisurely: "Let's go to the
rest house first ba. After all, those two were brought here by me. If
anything were to happen, it would be difficult for me to explain to
the Grand Master."

Even though he puts it like that, You XiaoMo feels that there is no sign of
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the difficulty he mentioned on his face.

Just as they were about to set out to West street, the crowd behind them
suddenly bursts out noisily, accompanied by a chaotic rush of footsteps.

You XiaoMo turns to take a look and sees a group of people rushing
towards them. But the look on their faces is not one of alarm but rather a
look of curiosity after having heard some juicy news. This type of
expression is something You XiaoMo is used to seeing. The look of
wanting to witness something exciting.

The group of people rush past them towards East street. You XiaoMo is
not interested and is about to leave when he hears two street vendors
chatting.

"I hear something is going down on East street."

"I heard it too. It seems there is again some conflict. The last time it
was at West street. This time it's at East street."

"Don't tell me it's the same group of people? They don't seem to think
much of TianXin sect ba. Although HePing is not inside the limits of
TianXin sect, it is still under its influence. Who is behind that group of
people, actually daring to stir up trouble here?"

"Who knows. But it must be someone big. No one dares to provoke

them. It's only that the girls of HePing are now in a wretched situation."

"Exactly. The girls in my house are not allowed to go out, lest they
encounter that group of people."

"Haha, the girls from your house? There is still the question of whether
they would be interested."

"What do you mean ne?"

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You XiaoMo's eyes pop out when he hears the last bit. If he isn't
mistaken, Tang YunQi and that Brother Chen seem to have gone to East
street. Thinking of this, he immediately turns to Ling Xiao, "Elder
brother Ling, how about we go take a look at East street first?"

If it really is what he is thinking of, things are bound to go to hell. With

Tang YunQi's character, the situation can only get worse and worse.

Ling Xiao is not interested in finding out if the protagonist is Tang

YunQi. He only feels that she would bring him trouble. But since Tang
YunQi is the daughter of the Grand Master, he can't just stand aside. Only
this makes him go along with You XiaoMo towards East street. South
street is not very far from East street. But even leaving now, it would take
the time to brew two cups of tea to get there. Who knows if in this short
period of them, something irreversible would happen. Because of this,
Ling Xiao simply picks up You XiaoMo by his collar and walks to a
corner.

When they reappear, the both of them are already at East street. You
XiaoMo is all confused and dizzy, basically having no clue of what just
happened. Soon he is shocked back to his senses by a shrill scream.

This familiar voice is something he can't forget even if he wants to.

It's what comes out of Tang YunQi's mouth. Turning towards the
direction of the voice, You XiaoMo's pair of eyeballs almost pop out
of their sockets. His face flushes bright red, glancing left and right, not
daring to look towards Junior sister Tang again.

The Tang YunQi now, it is really unimaginable that they had parted ways
not more than two hours ago. The pink long robe is missing a huge piece
of cloth revealing a pair of beautiful slender and fair legs. The remaining
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piece of cloth barely covers her ample buttocks. The top part is even
more tragic. The material at the chest has been ripped open, vaguely
revealing soft white breasts. Most probably because she feels extremely
ashamed and furious, the exposed skin is flushed pink. It can't be denied
that the Tang YunQi now is even more beautiful than before. Even more
alluring.

All the men in the crowd are dumbstruck while the women are looking on
in admiration, jealousy and hate. A few of which are also gloating in her
misfortune.

If there is anyone not moved by the beauty, there is most probably only
Ling Xiao. His face can't be any calmer. His gaze is definitely not like the
others looking lecherously at the barely clothed Tang YunQi. Instead, it is
directed at the bearded man facing Tang YunQi, calmly narrowing his
eyes. That man is the one that attacked Tang YunQi, the lecher that tore
her clothes to shreds. But he is definitely not an ordinary lecher.

"Damn lecher. Disgracing me like this. Wait till my father finds

out. He will definitely set a thousand knives on you and hack you
into ten thousand pieces."

Tang YunQi is so furious that it distorts her pretty face. The intense
flames of hate in her eyes burns fiercely. If looks could kill, the man in
front of her would probably have died a million times over.

The man is not the least bit afraid of her threats, laughing out loud
instead. Licking his lips lewdly and wickedly, he says: "By the time
your father finds out, I'm afraid it would already be too late ba. By
that time you will already be mine. I advise you to obediently yield
to me. Perhaps the great me would be pleased and treat you a little
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gentler."

"Evil lecher. My Elder brother is close by. If you dare to touch a

single hair on my Junior sister, my Elder brother will definitely not
let you go."

Chen GaoYang who is lying on the floor says hatefully. Earlier, hearing
this man humiliate Junior sister, he had fought this man but was unable to
beat him. If not, Junior sister would not be in such a dire condition. On
top that, the earlier scuffle severed both his legs leaving him unable to
even stand up.

"Elder brother? Hmph!" The man laughs coldly. "Don't worry, if

he dares to appear in front of the great me, I will "

"What will you do?"

A flippant voice emerges from the crowd, cutting him off.

Chapter 46=Unlucky

You XiaoMo.Everyone looks towards the direction of the voice and sees
a handsome man stepping out from the crowd. The man's face is calm
and collected with a chiseled outline. Even though he is rather
expressionless, he still gives off an overwhelming force. A resplendent
white robe with a string of green jade at his waist. At a glance, one would
think of a noble rather than a martial artist.

You XiaoMo follows behind Ling Xiao but he doesn't dare to walk up to
the front. It's obvious that the bearded man is a martial artist. The muscles
on his body are extraordinary. If not, Chen GaoYang would not be so
helpless.

Without waiting for everyone to guess who Ling Xiao is, Tang YunQi
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and Chen GaoYang exclaim happily 'Elder brother'. At this moment, there
is no longer any need for introduction. Everyone now knows that this is
the beautiful girl's knight in shining armor. When they first heard them
saying 'Elder brother', they had envisioned a fierce and strong skilled
person. Never did it cross their mind that it would be some frivolous
princely noble.

"Elder brother, you must take revenge for me. They tore my clothes.
Really too hateful!"

Seeing that her Elder brother has come, Tang YunQi is both surprised and
elated. She quickly runs up to him complaining shamefully and furiously,
her pretty face on the point of tears. Absolutely lovable and charming.

Ling Xiao glances at her indifferently and frowns.

Seeing the situation, You XiaoMo quickly takes out a set of clothes from
his magic bag. Although the workmanship is nothing much, but it's still
better than clothes that fail to cover the body. Furthermore, reputation is
the most important thing for young maidens. Who would expect that his
one act of kindness would be met with a glare from Tang YunQi. She
then takes takes out a set of light yellow clothes from her own magic
bag and puts them on. Looking on in a daze, You XiaoMo quietly puts
his clothes back. If he had known that she has her own clothes, he would
have minded his own business. But this woman is really strange. Since
she had brought a set of clothes in her magic bag, why didn't she
bring them out immediately? Really incomprehensible!

"So you're that Elder brother. You don't look like much. Little boy, I
advise you to be sensible and leave right now. If not, you will be the
next one lying on the ground." The bearded man looks Ling Xiao up and
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down. When he heard those two talking with such confidence before, he
had thought that the so- called Elder brother would be a powerful
formidable foe. Instead it's a pretty boy, immediately causing him to feel
extreme disdain.

"There's no hurry. Let me ask a question before leaving."

Ling Xiao slowly starts to smile, looking at the bearded man in

amusement.

"Elder brother?"

Tang YunQi's eyes pop out in disbelief at Ling Xiao. She thinks she must
have misheard him. How could Elder brother withdraw from the field of
battle?

"Looks like you know your place!"

The bearded man snorts in satisfaction. He also thinks that Ling Xiao is
really afraid of him and is preparing to slink away in shame.

"How should I address you sir?" Ling Xiao asks casually looking
completely relaxed.I am Luo Shan. The cousin of the once in a
hundred years rare talent of QingCheng sect Luo ShuHe. If you
have any sense, you will leave behind the girl at your back. I may
still leave you people some viable options." Luo Shan says with
immense pride.

Now everyone knows the reason why he dares to swagger through the
streets. With the backing of QingCheng sect, no wonder he is so arrogant,
snatching girls by force in the streets.

Speaking of QingCheng sect, its scale is about the same as TianXin

sect. But its resources and history is slightly inferior to TianXin sect.
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That's why TianXin sect is in the number one position in Long Xiao
continent while QingCheng sect can only take second place.

But these few years, QingCheng sect's reputation has sprung up.
Announcing happy news one after another as if they are eager to let
everyone know. One of those things is related to the Luo ShuHe that
Luo Shan mentioned. He is also an outstanding talent from the
warrior division. Just like Ling Xiao. Both have had success in martial
arts field at a young age, leaders of the younger generation.

The second piece of news is that there is a high level mage in

QingCheng sect that can refine level nine magic pills. Level nine and
level ten magic pills is a high barrier that most high level mages
cannot pass. Even for large sects like QingCheng sect and TianXin
sect. Although they have many talented high level mages, the ones
that are really able to refine a level nine magic pill is still very few.
Such as You XiaoMo's master Kong Wen. He has made a name for
himself for many years but right now he can still only barely manage
to refine a level nine magic pill. The two high level mages of Heaven
peak and Flying peak are also the same.

As for QingCheng sect, the reason why they couldn't compare to

TianXin sect before is because they don't have a high level mage
that can refine level nine magic pills. Now, QingCheng sect has risen
up a level in strength signifying that they can now sit on the same

table as equals with TianXin sect. Luo Zhan daring to stir up trouble on
the outskirts of TianXin sect is most probably because of this.

But while others fear QingCheng sect, Tang YunQi as the daughter of
the Grand Master is not afraid.
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"So what of QingCheng sect? I am the daughter of the Grand

Master of TianXin sect, Tang YunQi. Let me tell you, there is no
way this will end like this!"

The crowd immediately erupts in an uproar. Isn't this just a little too
dramatic? Before, a lot of people were still discussing the situation
between QingCheng sect and TianXin sect. After all, one mountain can't
hold two tigers. Who would have thought that the disciples from the two
sects would clash in the streets of little HePing town. Furthermore, one is
the daughter of the Grand Master and the other is the cousin of Luo
ShuHe, both of equally high status.

No one notices that upon hearing these words, a ray of black light
flashes across Luo Shan's eyes.

"Luo Shan, do your words and actions represent that of QingCheng

sect?"

Among the clamoring voices, Ling Xiao's indifferent voice cuts across
like a flash of ice cold in the middle of summer.

The group of people standing around immediately quiets down. Even

Luo Shan looks across at him in surprise. After understanding what
he said, he raises his chin arrogantly, "My position is of course the
position of QingCheng sect."

"I see. Great! Great!" Ling Xiao smiles slightly while saying great
twice.

Before anyone can figure out what 'great' refers to, Ling Xiao flings
his sleeves towards Luo Shan. The latter suddenly lets out a horrible
scream and is flung back. This hit is not slight. The strong as an ox
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Luo Shan flies back five meters like a rag. When he climbs back up, both
his eyes have changed to pitch black empty sockets. The whites of the
eyes seems to have disappeared into the sockets. Looking directly at him
will numb one's skull.

"Heavens, isn't that a demon? How can Luo Shan turn into a
demon?"

All of a sudden, panic-stricken screams rise up from the onlooking crowd,

followed by even more sounds of violent gasps of shock. Many of their
faces start to pale. One after another rushing backwards in fear. Some of
them fall to the ground from excess haste, and get stepped on, including
the unlucky You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo was originally standing behind Ling Xiao but Tang
YunQi squeezed him away when she came over. Gentlemen don't fight
with women, so You XiaoMo moves a little further away from Ling Xiao.

Who would have thought that the crowd would suddenly panic. A few
people while rushing back out of fear kept pushing him back and back. In
the end, someone tripped him, causing him to fall to the ground. Before
he could scramble back up, the out of control crowd steps on his right
leg ....... *kacha*, You XiaoMo clearly hears the sound of his bone
cracking. Crocodile tears almost squeeze out from the corners of his eyes.

Right at this moment, someone grips him by the wrist and pulls him up.
Then You XiaoMo feels his head fall onto a warm broad chest. A refined
voice comes from above his head.

"Idiot! You can even fall down while standing. I really wonder
how you managed to live until now!"
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Chapter 47=Secret exposed.

You XiaoMo looks up and sees Ling Xiao frowning at him. Just when
he is about the speak, Tang YunQi shrieks and runs towards them in a
panic.

Looking over Ling Xiao's shoulder, You XiaoMo sees Luo Shan
struggling to stand up. At this time, his outward appearance is completely
different from before. His skin was originally dark yellow but now it is
covered in a layer of blackish-grey. The ten nails on his ten fingers are
two inches long and appear black. The body is half a meter taller than
before. The muscles bulge out and break through his clothes. Where is the
appearance of Luo Shan? This is obviously a demon!

You XiaoMo has never heard of demons. So he is not really clear why
people are calling Luo Shan a demon. Furthermore they are acting as if
they are looking at the devil.

"What happened to that guy?" You XiaoMo shrinks into Ling Xiao's
arms as he asks.

There's no helping it. He really doesn't want to be so useless. But his right
leg is already injured. The people around are all in a panic. If he were to
rush out, his other leg would probably also get trampled on and broken.
He doesn't want to have come down the mountain walking and go back
in a stretcher.

"Demon."

Ling Xiao turns around and looks at Luo Shan who is walking towards
them.

"How did it turn out like this? Isn't he QingCheng sect's man? How
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did he turn into a demon?" You XiaoMo asks while gulping.

"Heh, that you'll have to ask him."

Ling Xiao smiles slightly, yet a hint of contempt appears in his eyes.
Inferior beings are inferior beings. And yet he dares to fan the flames of
disorder in his presence. A copper colored flying sword appears in his
hand.

"Who are you actually? Actually able to see my real nature."

The demon Luo Shan stops three meters away from Ling Xiao. Although
his eyes are completely black, it still can be seen that he is afraid of Ling
Xiao.

"The stink on your body is so foul, is there any need to even look?"

Ling Xiao says unhurriedly, his voice as gentle as jade, extremely

pleasant to the ear. Except that there is someone who upon hearing feels
his head burn in anger that he almost charges over.

"But, since the nephew of the Grand Master of QingCheng sect is

a demon, doesn't that mean that the whole clan is also made up of
demons ba?"

The demon Luo Shan smiles sinisterly. The pupils of eyes his slowly
condense into red dots, the most obvious outer characteristic of demons.
As such, the crowd standing around looking on immediately recognize
him for what he is when they see that appearance.

He doesn't answer Ling Xiao's question. Instead, he leaps onto the roof
and after gaining his footing, looks down at them from above. He extends
both his arms and laughs darkly, "Sooner or later, Long Xiao continent
will be the territory of demons. As for all of you, you will soon become
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our slaves!"

Saying that, the demon Luo Shan turns to leave. Since there is no way of
winning this fight, he can only escape. His speed is extremely fast, almost
covering a thousand meters in a flash, his body engulfed in a black cloud.

Ling Xiao lifts the flying sword in his hand and breathes on the blade. He
then sends the flying sword away in the direction of the fleeing demon
Luo Shan.

You XiaoMo just catches sight of his actions but before he can ask, the
flying sword disappears, no longer visible to the naked eye.

Even though the demon Luo Shan left, the news that a demon appeared in
HePing town spreads in a day. If Luo Shan is a regular martial artist, most
of the big sects would just send their disciples to encircle and suppress
Luo Shan. But he is clearly a disciple of QingCheng sect and a nephew to
the Grand Master at that, changing the significance altogether.

Speaking of the word demon, there is not one martial artist that would be
unaffected. They do not form a sect but they can be considered as living
in a group. Much like martial artists, forming an independent faction in
Long Xiao continent.

Demons are based in the north. The north is formed by unbroken

mountain ranges, a good place for demons to hide. Therefore, martial
artist won't normally go to the northern mountain ranges casually, because
they can encounter demons at any time. The lucky ones will leave with
life endangering injuries. The unlucky ones will have their life force
completely sucked out, turning into a human shell. Therefore, demons and
martial artists are mortal enemies that cannot live under the same sky.
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Much like the relationship between cats and mice.

After the demon Luo Shan left, everyone no longer has the mood to stroll
about. The surprise appearance of a demon in HePing town cannot be
kept hidden. After all, who knows whether the demons will come again.
In order to protect their little lives, most people no longer have the wish to
stay. Many shops immediately become deserted.

Tang YunQi suggests that they return to TianXin sect immediately. But
Ling Xiao uses You XiaoMo's injury as a reason to follow the original
plan. So he lets her go back first to notify the Grand Master. He is very
firm on this. Moreover, both of Chen GaoYang's legs are also injured, not
able to move easily. Tang YunQi has no choice but to return first to
TianXin sect.

Ling Xiao arranges a room for Chen GaoYang before returning to his
own room to check on You XiaoMo. You XiaoMo is sitting on a chair
with his injured leg resting on another chair. The injury on his leg has
been treated, wrapped in gleaming white bandages, looking a little
swollen.

Because it is a fracture, he can't move about for the time being. He needs
to rest for some time before it gets healed, but that is under normal
circumstances. Since he has nothing to do, You XiaoMo can only wait for
Ling Xiao while drinking the steaming hot tea that had just been delivered
by the rest house attendant.

Hearing the door open, there is no need to look to know that it is Ling
Xiao. You XiaoMo quickly and eagerly pours another cup of tea.

"Elder brother Ling, how are Brother Chen's injuries?"

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You XiaoMo offers him the tea and asks.

Ling Xiao takes the tea and raises an eyebrow at him, "Why are you
so concerned about him?"

You XiaoMo is rendered speechless momentarily. He's only making

conversation, nothing more. He's not really concerned about him,
someone that always gives him a nasty look, and always plotting against
him with Tang YunQi. He would have to eat to the point of bursting
before getting concerned over him. After all, he is no goddess of the white
lotus flower.

"I'm only asking. What about that demon Luo Shan ne?"

Seeing that he is displeased, You XiaoMo can only change the topic. He
is also very curious to know where the flying sword ended up.

"Him?" Ling Xiao snorts mockingly, "Dead." "How can it be?"

You XiaoMo can't help raising his voice. This news is too sudden.

Not even two hours after he escaped and he is already dead?

"Do you think the flying sword I sent out is a herbivore?"

Ling Xiao's elegant brows twitch as if he is annoyed at his doubt.

You XiaoMo almost spurts out his the tea in his mouth. Wiping the
corner of his mouth and explaining: "Of course your flying sword is
not a herbivore. It's just a little unexpected, that's all."

From the day they first met, You XiaoMo already knows that Ling
Xiao is not a herbivore. Able to casually kill Lin Xiao and take his
place, how can he be a herbivore? Most probably ordinary fish and
meat are also unable to satisfy his appetite.
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"You XiaoMo, you have the time to worry about others, why don't
you worry about yourself?"

Ling Xiao suddenly narrows his eyes, his penetrating eyes revealing a
domineering attitude, with a hint of questioning. His voice simultaneously
filled with a teasing tone, as if he is cracking a joke.

You XiaoMo doesn't understand what he means, lowering his head to

look at his injured right foot, "Uh, I don't quite understand."

What is there to concern myself with.

Ling Xiao sees him acting dumb but doesn't get angry. He takes a sip
of the tea and says like the gentle breeze and light clouds: "Isn't there
something good in those bottles hidden in your magic bag? Pouring it on
your wound, wouldn't it make you heal faster?"

This time You XiaoMo is unable to contain it. A mouthful of tea sprays
over the whole table. Before he manages to wipe his mouth, he almost
blurts out 'How did you know?'. Luckily he quickly thinks that maybe
Ling Xiao is referring to the magic pills he refined. After all, other than
those few bottles of lake water, his magic bag is filled with all sorts of
bottles.

You XiaoMo doesn't dare to look at Ling Xiao anymore. He tilts his head
wracking his brains looking for an excuse. What to do ah, what to do ah?
Although there are many bottles in his magic bag, but they are all empty.
The bottles containing magic pills he had already sold them this morning.
Other than the Fasting magic pill, but Ling Xiao also knows this so he
definitely can't get it past him.

Ling Xiao also doesn't rush him. Seeing that he doesn't dare to look at
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him, he calmly asks: "How is it? Have you thought of a good excuse to
fool me?"

You XiaoMo's cerebrum immediately crashes. These words obviously

mean that he already knows.

"How did you find out?" You XiaoMo forces himself to ask. Even if he
is to die, he wants to die knowing. He has clearly been so careful,
never taking it out in his presence.

Ling Xiao fiddles with the cup in his hand, looking at him with a vague
smile.

"Are you taking the great me for an illiterate fool? A newly

minted probationary disciple, one lacking innate talent, actually able to

refine over one hundred magic pills in a day, uninterrupted at that. If not
for some secret trick, only a fool would think it's possible."

You XiaoMo's jaw almost drops to the floor. Looks like this is the reason.
But only after his warning does You XiaoMo realize just how much he
had inadvertently revealed in front of Ling Xiao.

"Furthermore, your complexion is a little too rosy."

Ling Xiao suddenly leans towards him, extending his hand to stroke his
cheek. Really very tender and smooth.

You XiaoMo's cheek immediately flushes red .......

Chapter 48=Magic water dimension.

"My my my rosy face, what has it got to do with that?"

You XiaoMo stammers, the sudden attack on his cheeks almost scares
him.
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Ling Xiao straightens up. Looking at his frightened expression, he still

doesn't feel that he did anything inappropriate. After looking him up
and down, he says: "Which mage after four days of seclusion won't
come out looking on the point of death? Unless it's a high level mage.
Which mage of your level would come out with a face that is glowing
with health?"

You XiaoMo immediately rubs his cheek reflexively. He really didn't pay
attention to this point. He usually doesn't practice together with his
brothers. So there is no way for him to compare. That's why he doesn't
know whether his condition is normal or abnormal.

Now, after Ling Xiao brings up this point, he finally understands.

Although he strives to be as low key as possible everyday, his actions are
so high profile that it can't be any higher. Based on his ability to refine
over a hundred magic pills a day, that alone is enough to show that
something is up with him. You XiaoMo finally understands why Kong
Wen would suddenly accept him as his disciple.

"Confession begets leniency, resistance begets tyranny.

Choose one."

Ling Xiao simply tosses him a choice.

A war between heaven and man is being waged in You XiaoMo's mind.
Hearing these words, his expression immediately becomes conflicted. Is
there really a choice? Although You XiaoMo doesn't know how
tyrannical Ling Xiao can be, he doesn't want to find out, not even a little
bit. So he can only fess up and ask for leniency.

After making his decision, You XiaoMo takes out the three bottles filled
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with lake water from his magic bag. There were originally five but he had
used up two of them, so he is left with three. They are filled to the brim
and undiluted so there is abundant spiritual energy.

"This is water that can restore the soul force as well as physical
strength. During the four days of seclusion, I relied on this "

You XiaoMo pushes the three bottles of water in front of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao opens one of the bottles. A whiff of concentrated spiritual

energy immediately assails his nostrils, "What kind of water is this?"

You XiaoMo hangs his head, "I don't know myself. I only know
that drinking this, the dried up soul force will be restored to
abundance. Physical strength will also be restored. Very
convenient and very effective. So when I refine magic pills, I will
drink some of it."

"This water, where did you get it?"

Ling Xiao asks flatly. He can feel that the magic water in the bottles
contain a very high amount of spiritual energy. As if the spiritual
energy has been condensed to an extreme degree such that it
condenses from gaseous form into liquid form. If this is the case, the
secret hidden in You XiaoMo's body is no ordinary secret.

You XiaoMo looks at him with a complicated expression. He finally curls

up his lips sadly and grasps his hand.

Just when Ling Xiao is surprised at his action, he suddenly feels a spatial
distortion. It's only an instant, and he discovers that he and You XiaoMo
are now in another dimension. Strong scent of green grass. Blue sky and
white clouds. A rather large lake in the distance. The lake water is a milky
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white yet crystal clear. It's just that under the blue sky, it appears dark
blue like jade.

Other than that, there is a large patch of flourishing and luxuriant magic
herbs next to the lake. From level one to level three. The level three
magic herbs probably need a few more days to reach maturity. But the
level two and level one are already mature. A competing riot of colors
swaying away.

You XiaoMo steals a glance at Ling Xiao. Surprisingly there is not even a
little sign of astonishment.

Ling Xiao seems to notice his little action. A light smile blooms on his
expressionless face. He says warmly, "What are you looking at ne?"

"Nothing, I'm not looking at anything!" You XiaoMo quickly

shakes his head. Smiling so warmly, he knows that something is
coming. It's better for him to not say anything at this point.

Ling Xiao walks towards the field of magic herbs and simply sits
down on the chair that You XiaoMo usually takes a rest on. Arranging
his clothes, he calmly says: "You XiaoMo, do you want to explain
this yourself or do you want me to ask you one by one?"

You XiaoMo's heart immediately goes *ge deng*. Hearing his

princely tone, it's obvious that his anger has not yet dissipated.

Chapter 49=Take off your clothes.

So, You XiaoMo explains how he discovered the blue teardrop in full
detail. After all, his biggest secret is already laid out in front of Ling Xiao.
It doesn't matter whether he tells him or not so he might as well tell him
everything from beginning to end.
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Actually, the process is not at all complicated since he himself doesn't

know how the blue teardrop appeared on his chest. He's even more
clueless on the magical nature of the lake water. So he finishes the
explanation in just a few words. After speaking, You XiaoMo secretly
observes Ling Xiao's face. Wuh, no change at all .......

"You mean that blue teardrop appeared when you were taking a bath?
Then it didn't appear when you were taking a bath before?"

The great Ling Xiao is not so easily fooled. Right away he zeroes in on
You XiaoMo's weak point. This question, even he himself doesn't know
the answer. Actually, You XiaoMo himself is not sure if the blue teardrop
on his chest appeared when he was taking a bath, because at that time, he
had just come to this world, so everything is in a blur. After all, it's not as
if he would have immediately taken off his clothes for no particular
reason to see if had any birthmarks or such things on his chest. So there
are two possibilities. The first is that the blue teardrop already existed on
the original You XiaoMo before he died. The second is that it only
appeared after he transported over.

But, the transportation of his soul is You XiaoMo's biggest secret. He can
let Ling Xiao know about the blue teardrop but this he can't tell. The
reason why is because he and Ling Xiao have not reached the level of
closeness for him to share such an important secret with him.

"I also don't know what the deal is. I just know that it suddenly
appeared that day. It may not have anything to do with taking a bath."

You XiaoMo has a certain characteristic. If he doesn't want to say

something, even if you beat him to death, he still wouldn't say it. He also
won't say it clearly to avoid selling himself out, so he would frequently
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give ambiguous alternatives. Once you get to know him more, you would
discover this habit.

But Ling Xiao has not known him for long. He also believes that You
XiaoMo wouldn't dare to lie to him so he believes his words.

"Come here."

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes and beckons him with his finger.

You XiaoMo hesitates for a moment before walking apprehensively over

to him. Because he feels guilty, he doesn't dare to look directly at Ling
Xiao.

"Take off your clothes."

Ling Xiao simply orders him when he comes up to him.

"Ah? Take off my clothes?"

You XiaoMo reflexively grips the front of his collar, looking at Ling Xiao
in terror.

"Little brother, do you not understand what I'm saying or do you

want me to help you take it off ng?"

Ling Xiao thinks that he is playing dumb, his tone a little displeased. It
doesn't cross his mind that there would a problem between males.

You XiaoMo shivers and considers between he himself taking it off

or letting Ling Xiao help him take it off. He finally chooses the former.
The clothes on his body is still one of the sets he had before. Very
simple and of ordinary material. Because the weather is not cold, he
doesn't have much on. No matter how much he dawdles, it still doesn't
take much time before he takes off his shirt. The small and thin body is
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clear and fair. Washed by the magic water, it becomes even more
sparkling and translucent. His flesh is smooth and glistening. Even more
smooth and tender than a newborn baby. Maybe because he feels a little
embarrassed, a pink flush starts to spread across You XiaoMo's upper
body. Everything above his neck had turned bright red a long time ago.

Ling Xiao doesn't notice his awkwardness. He is completely absorbed

by the blue teardrop on his chest. The radiance of the blue teardrop is
even more brilliant than what You XiaoMo observed before, extremely
fascinating. If you stare directly at it, it would seem as if you have entered
a dreamlike fantasy world. But this does not apply to Ling Xiao. After
staring at it for quite a while, there is still no change in his expression.

"Elder brother Ling, is there anything wrong with this teardrop?"

You XiaoMo asks with a red face.

Letting a man stare at one's chest, even though both sides don't have any
particular intentions, it would still make one feel uncomfortable,
especially for the thin-skinned You XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao raises his head and glances at him. His ambiguous gaze
roams over his fair and clear body. He then says lightly: "It's a very
peculiar dimension. Someone must have left it intentionally on
your body, only to be opened when the proper time comes."

"Who can it be?"

You XiaoMo exclaims in astonishment.

If the person had evil intentions, wouldn't this teardrop be a pre-

determined time-bomb?

"No matter who it is, for that person to put such a valuable thing
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inside your body, it wouldn't make sense if it's not someone

close to you. There are benefits but there are also corresponding
dangers."

Ling Xiao seems to know immediately what he is thinking of.

"What are the dangers?"

You XiaoMo frowns with a sad face. He knows that there is no such thing
as a free lunch in this world.

Ling Xiao leans over to him, smiling slightly: "Think about it

yourself. If people find out that you have such an unfair advantage, not
only can it be used to grow magic herbs, it can also expedite their
growth, when that happens, how many of them will go crazy over it?
Even for the number one large sect TianXin sect, they would probably
take it away forcibly for themselves and kill you off to silence you!"

The last part was said extremely sweetly. You XiaoMo can actually feel
an invisible hand squeezing his neck.

He cries out in dismay: "Then what should I do ah? Elder brother

Ling, *wu wu*, I don't want to die."

Ling Xiao snorts *pu chi*, and roars in laughter while looking up to the
sky.

Notes:count by fives and tens - systematically and in full detail

Chapter 50

The cowardly, afraid of getting into trouble, and weak You XiaoMo,
Ling Xiao never liked this type of people. But unexpectedly not only does
he not detest You XiaoMo, he actually finds the him that is this way very
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lovable, so much so that he sometimes can't stop himself from teasing

him, deriving great pleasure from it.

"Little brother, if you don't want to die, you have to listen to me

obediently, understand?"

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his mouth and says in delight.

You XiaoMo immediately nods his head as if he's pounding garlic. Now,
his life is already in his hands. Even if he doesn't understand

he still has to pretend to understand!

Ling Xiao stands up and walks a few steps. He turns back towards
You XiaoMo that is following his every move: "From now on, don't
let anyone besides me see the blue water drop on your chest. This is
very important. Understand?"

"Understand!"

You XiaoMo nods his head vigorously. Although he very much wants to
tell him that it's not a blue water drop but a blue teardrop, after thinking it
over for a bit, he decides to let that rot in his stomach. After all the shape
of a water drop and teardrop are pretty much the same.

"Also, the magic herbs planted in this dimension. When the time
comes, you can take out a few but not too much to avoid attracting
the attention of observant people. Furthermore, the reason why you
can refine over a hundred magic pills in a day is due to the effect of
the lake water. If an observant person wants to investigate you, sooner
or later they will find out that something is not right. So from today
onwards you must not overdo it."

Ling Xiao instructs him word by word with a serious tone that he has
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never used before.

You XiaoMo also knows how important it is so he agrees to all of them.

After committing all these to memory, You XiaoMo suddenly thinks of
another issue and asks hastily: "Elder brother Ling, can I still drink that
magic water?"

Ling Xiao thinks it over briefly, "Yes, but you must not hand over the
magic pills too early. You should at least wait one or two days."

There's no need for a detailed explanation, You XiaoMo knows what he

means. The last time, he took one thousand and two hundred magic
herbs and finished them off in four days. This speed is really too fast. For
a disciple with his innate talent, it is quite abnormal.

After going through all the details, Ling Xiao casts his gaze on the large
field of magic herbs in front. The colorful magic herbs are growing quite
well, quite unlike those the original Lin Xiao had seen before. The ones
that Lin Xiao had seen were the magic herbs of Heaven peak. Because he
is the elder disciple of the Grand Master and because Tang YunQi is the
daughter of the Grand Master, so based on this relationship, Lin Xiao is
rather close to Heaven peak. Before, when he visits Heaven peak, the
disciples and seniors did not treat him cautiously just because he is from
the warrior division. But this may no longer be the case now.

Recently, the rumors that he is very close to You XiaoMo is very

rampant. On top of that, You XiaoMo is now a direct disciple to Kong

Wen. It's hard to say if there will be those that read more into it. But Ling
Xiao has not gone over to Heaven peak for some time so he doesn't know
if those people have changed they attitude towards him.
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"The area of this land in this dimension is quite large. Are you
planning on using that piece of land to grow magic herbs?"

Ling Xiao surveys the dimension. The area of this dimension is actually
not considered small. Just that small lake is as big as Heaven peak.

"No, I actually plan to use the whole area to plant magic herbs. But,
uh, there's too many weeds, I still haven't finished clearing them."

You XiaoMo lowers his head, his cheeks blushing shamefully. It has
already been ten days but he only has one pair of hands. His time is
usually spent refining magic pills, basically leaving him with no spare
time to weed. On top of that, he was in seclusion for four days before this,
not even having the time to harvest the mature magic herbs, let alone
weeding.

"Given your efficiency, you may not even finish it in a year's time."
Ling Xiao says indifferently, glancing at him.

You XiaoMo can't refute it. This dimension is so big. It is true that he
may not be able to clear all the weeds in a year's time. Thinking it over,
he then asks cautiously: "Then do you have any ideas?"

A gentle smile like the spring breeze suddenly blooms on Ling Xiao's
face, "Not just anyone can get the great me to lend a hand."

You XiaoMo pouts, "How many magic pills do you want?"

"Twenty. And the best kind." Ling Xiao says without the

slightest bit of shame.

You XiaoMo grimaces. He knew it wouldn't be a small demand.

Twenty magic pills, of the best quality at that. With his current ability,
it would probably take a day. Luckily the magic herbs in his dimension
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is already mature. This way, he wouldn't have to continuously go to

the Hall of Enchanted Herbs to get magic herbs. He also doesn't have to
hand over half so it will save him quite a bit of time.

In the end, You XiaoMo exchanges twenty top quality level one magic
pills for Ling Xiao's effort.

Then a shocking scene unfolds. From where did he conjure up tornadoes?

Several small tornadoes appear out of thin air, and purposefully wreaks
havoc in the dimension. Everywhere they go, all the weeds are uprooted.
You XiaoMo doesn't even need to further prepare the land. In under an
hour, other than where they are standing, and that field of magic herbs,
every other inch appears to have met with some disaster, in a complete
mess

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Chapter 51=Uncle Pu Chan.

After explaining all the details about the dimension, there is one thing that
troubles You XiaoMo. That thing is related to the dimension. Just like
what Ling Xiao said, the blue teardrop is a an extremely valuable
treasure. Even TianXin sect would be intrigued. Why was there not the
slightest reaction from him? Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he
just kill him and snatch it? This type of thinking is a little unfair to
himself but You XiaoMo can't help but think this way.

But right up to the time they both leave the dimension, Ling Xiao doesn't
bring up the matter. This finally lets him feel a little relieved.

Because there are still a lot things happening outside, they can't stay too
long in the dimension. After Ling Xiao sets the tornadoes free and clears
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up all the weeds in the dimension, they both leave the room. In order to
not attract attention, You XiaoMo doesn't use the magic water to heal his
injured leg.

Not long after they both go out, a big group from TianXin sect arrives.
They are disciples from the warrior division. The leader is a senior. His
beard and hair is interspersed black and white. Seems he is not young but
his eyes frequently emit rays of light. This person is Lin Xiao's senior,
Uncle Pu Chan. He is also the Grand Master's disciple. He is very
shrewd but he is also notoriously harsh.

Seems Tang YunQi is quite fast. Immediately notifying her father upon
returning.

Tang Fan takes this issue of demons very seriously. Furthermore it

appeared in HePing town. When TianXin sect disciples apply for leave,
most of the time it is to head down to HePing town. So in order to protect
the safety of the disciples, this issue must be treated seriously. So he
immediately sends his own trusted subordinate.

Pu Chan is this trusted subordinate of Tang Fan. Putting aside his

shrewdness and harsh nature, the reality is, he listens and follows Tang
Fan's words to the letter.

This trip, bringing people down the mountain, Pu Chan operates in his
usual style. He simply directs his people to surround HePing town.
Although the demon Luo Shan had escaped, it doesn't necessarily mean
that his comrades are not still hiding in HePing town. Only after doing
this does Pu Chan head towards the rest house.

At this time, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo have already left the dimension.
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Just as they are chatting about trivial matters, the room door is forcefully
pushed open from outside.

It's the arrival of Pu Chan. He is always abrupt when dealing with the
juniors, with a haughty manner. On top of that, he never holds back when
he speaks so a lot of disciples don't like to deal with him, including the
original Lin Xiao. He was also quite fed up with him but he would never
reveal it because Pu Chan is Tang Fan's most trusted disciple.

"Lin Xiao, tell me in full detail how you discovered the demon."

Pu Chan is very strong, tough and stocky, with a beard that completely
covers his face. Upon walking in, he completely blocks up the door
leaving no way for the people behind him to enter.

But he is really rude. In You XiaoMo's memory, when people meet Ling
Xiao, they are always respectful and courteous. This is first time seeing
someone so arrogantly ordering Ling Xiao. He steals a look at Ling Xiao.
He seems to be smiling too brilliantly .......

Upon seeing that, You XiaoMo immediately lowers his head.

Ling Xiao doesn't immediately reply. He lifts up the cup of tea that You
XiaoMo had poured for him, taking a leisurely sip as if enjoying the light
breeze and cloudless skies. Somewhat like being unmoved by the
impending collapse of Mt. Tai. Only after Pu Chan frowns and is about to
explode does he open his mouth.

"Uncle Pu, you should ask this to Brother Chen. He is clearer about
this than me."

You XiaoMo can't help grinning. Luckily his head is bowed down.

The thick black brows of Pu Chan draw tight. He obviously did not
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expect that the response he waited for would be these few words. If it
wasn't Lin Xiao in front of him, he would have certainly flipped out. Too
bad. Pu Chan snorts derisively before turning around to leave. As for the
You XiaoMo seated next to Ling Xiao, from the beginning to end, he
was completely ignored. Probably You XiaoMo himself doesn't
realize, but this is the first time his low profile plan succeeds.

"Elder brother Ling, do you think the demons will stay in HePing
town?"

After Pu Chan leaves, You XiaoMo opens his mouth and asks. He feels
that Pu Chan doesn't have to take such drastic measures. Since demons
and martial artists are natural enemies, after Luo Shan's identity was
exposed, the other demons would definitely not stay behind. Even if they
do, it doesn't mean they would be found out, otherwise, Luo Shan's
identity would have been exposed long ago.

"Hmph, it's just posturing for others to see." Ling Xiao says
derisively.

You XiaoMo nods his head seeming to understand. In fact, after such a
serious event, if TianXin sect doesn't conduct an investigation, it would
probably have a negative affect on HePing town. Upfront, HePing town is
not in the territory of TianXin sect. But in reality, the power behind
HePing town is TianXin sect. That's why the appearance of a
demon must be investigated, if only as an act to reassure the people.

As Ling Xiao said, Pu Chan is only here to make some rounds. After
finding out the details from Chen GaoYang, he sends people to chase after
the demon Luo Shan. But they are doomed to return empty handed.
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As for Ling Xiao and company, since they have nothing to do with what
happens next, and since they have bought what they came for, they
simply took the winged bird back to TianXin sect that very day.

Because of his leg injury, You XiaoMo doesn't head to the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs to collect magic herbs in the next few days in order to
keep up appearances. During that time, Fang ChenLe comes to visit him,
bringing with him Kong Wen's words of concern.

Notes:back of a tiger, waist of a bear - tough and stocky. Mt. Tai - sacred
mountain in China

Chapter 52=Grand plan.

The appearance and disappearance of demons caused a sensation in

Long Xiao continent. After that incident, You XiaoMo remained inside
Earth Peak, so he doesn't know much about what is happening outside.
But he hears some disciples discussing the matter.

It is said that TianXin sect linked up with other sects to pressure

QingCheng sect to account for what happened. After all, Luo Shan is
indeed the nephew of the Grand Master of QingCheng sect. Furthermore,
his transformation happened in front of many people. While the
transformation took place, his facial features did not change much so that
negates the rumor that it was an impostor of Luo Shan.

The Grand Master of QingCheng sect, Luo ChengYuan also never

considered that his own nephew could actually be a demon. But after a
thorough investigation, a shocking secret is uncovered.

Luo ChengYuan's younger brother, Luo ChengYun is Luo Shan's father.

When he was young, he often left QingCheng sect to train and gather
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experience. The Luo ChengYun at that time could be considered a

dashing and elegant handsome prince. His admirers could almost encircle
twice of QingCheng sect's territory. It's just that Luo ChengYun didn't
think much of them.

But not even six months after leaving QingCheng sect to train, he
encountered Luo Shan's mother. Luo Shan's mother is a half-demon. The
so-called half-demons are offsprings between demons and martial
artists.Because they still have human blood lineage, these type of people

are usually called half-demons. The biggest difference between them and
pure-blood demons is that half-demons look exactly like humans.
Completely devoid of any demon outer characteristics.

Because of this, although demons detest humans, in order to accomplish

their grand plan, they will capture some humans to mate with low level
demons. The offsprings are gathered and trained and when they reach a
certain age, they will be sent to infiltrate the humans.

Luo Shan's mother is just one of those spies dispatched to lie low among
humans. Because Luo Shan's mother is very beautiful and also because
her intellect is very high, she quickly attracted the attention of Luo
ChengYun.

Not long after, the both of them became caught up in the river of love,
unable to extricate themselves. Soon they conceived Luo Shan. When the
two of them got married, they did not notify Luo ChengYuan. Because of
all sorts of complicated reasons, Luo ChengYuan only knows that his
younger brother got married and that they have a plump and strong son
called Luo Shan.
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After getting married, Luo ChengYun planned to bring his wife and
son back to QingCheng sect. It's on the way back that Luo ChengYun
discovered his wife's true nature. The reason she got close to him
was to infiltrate the inner core of QingCheng sect. In a fit of rage, Luo
ChengYun and his wife fought to the death and both of them died
that very night, leaving behind the son.

But according to eyewitnesses, the couple was a victim of a surprise

attack, all of them died in the end. As for Luo Shan, he disappeared since
that night. Some people said that he died. Others claim that he was picked
up by passerbys. In short, the opinions are widely varied.

The reality was, the newborn Luo Shan did not die, and he also wasn't
stolen away. He was taken away by the associate of Luo

ChengYun's wife because Luo Shan was even more suited to being a spy
than his mother. Because he only has one quarter of the demon blood
lineage, the probability of him transforming into a demon is not high, so
the probability of him being found out is also not high.

This was the plan that the demons had. So they brought Luo Shan back
and trained him since young, planning to send him back to recognize his
clan when he is older. So when Luo Shan turned ten, he was sent back to
QingCheng sect.

The Grand Master Luo ChengYuan had always felt guilty towards his
younger brother's family. If he had sent people to greet them at that
time, they wouldn't have fallen victim to villains and suffered early
deaths. So, when Luo Shan returned, Luo ChengYuan felt ashamed
and remorse so he was always relatively indulgent for many things.
This is one of the reasons why Luo Shan grew up to be so arrogant
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and considers everyone beneath him. Of course this is also related to

Luo Shan's role as a demon spy. The ten year old Luo Shan already
considers himself as a demon, with humans as the enemy.

QingCheng sect was unable to keep this matter under wraps. It very
quickly leaked out and caused a huge uproar.

While everyone was sobbing and sighing over this, they also started to
become more vigilant. If not for this exposure of Luo Shan as a demon,
they would still be clueless of this demon rand plan. Actually sending
those half-demons to lie low among humans. If a battle between the two
sides were to happen in the future, wouldn't the other side easily stab
them in the back? Thinking like this, all the big sects erupt in a frenzy
trying to dig out half-demons.

It is said that this continued on for almost three months leading to the
discovery of several half-demons that were then thrown out.

The Northern Skeleton Mountain Range.

After getting this news, the number one commander of the demons flies
into a rage right on the spot. He kills the messenger but that doesn't
reduce his rage. A violent and sinister killing energy sweeps through the
main hall while the frightened underlings don't dare to utter a sound. The
banquet that had been in full swing with song and dance falls deadly
silent in an instant. The women demons that were dancing erotically are
reduced to small shivering lumps.

"Tell me! What is going on? Why is it that our spies in all the main
sects are being rooted out?"

The demon commander orders darkly, his furious glare falls on the other
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messenger. His killing aura threatens to erupt and tear the latter into
pieces.

That demon who just witnessed the death of his comrade, had long ago
become weak-kneed from fright. Dripping with cold sweat, he doesn't
dare to waste even a second when he hears those words. He repeats
everything he heard about the matter in a cautious tone as if he is terrified
that he would leave out a word.

After listening to the whole thing, the demon commander slowly

closes his eyes. When he opens them up again, the furious rage is even
more intense than before. At the same time he says icily: "What you're
saying, is that the spies we sent out fifteen years ago were kicked out by
TianXin sect?"

"Ye Yes! That person seems to an outstanding person

from the warrior division of TianXin sect, a leader of the younger

generation, called Lin Xiao."

"Lin Xiao?"

The demon commander spit out these words coldly.

"How did he find out Luo Shan's identity? Even if he is outstanding, he

can't have discovered the identity of Luo Shan who only has a quarter of
demon blood." "This, no one understand this."

At that time, he was also doubtful. But further investigation also revealed
nothing.

At this moment, the young demon standing next to the command

commander who is also the second in line, steps up. He clasps his
hand and bows respectfully saying: "Commander, in my lowly
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opinion, this Lin Xiao must have obtained some ingenious method to
discover demons. If not, he wouldn't have discovered Luo Shan's
identity after meeting him only once. If he had already figured it
out earlier, TianXin sect would have taken some action long ago and
not waited until now."

"You are right. Looks like we can't let this Lin Xiao be. Do we still
have spies in TianXin sect?"

The demon commander is obviously not brainless. It seems he

immediately agrees with his underling's way of thinking.

The young demon says: "We do. But only one. Furthermore, that
person's status in TianXin sect is not low. If we are to rashly show
our hand, it may expose his identity. If this happens, I'm afraid it
would be very difficult to send another person to get inside."

The demon commander waves it off not paying it any heed saying:

"We can ignore the matter of being exposed for now. If he really
possesses this ingenious method, that person would be exposed
sooner or later. It's better to dispose of him to avoid an endless
stream of troubles in the future."

"Commander has decreed, so your servant will arrange it."

The young demon no longer objects.

At this time, Ling Xiao still doesn't know that he is now considered a nail
in the eye by the demons, with them unified in thinking up a way to
dispose of him. If he knew, he would most probably find it very amusing
and eagerly await the arrival of that person. But if it was the former Lin
Xiao, he would most probably be very uneasy. After all, if that spy's
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status is not low in TianXin sect, with Lin Xiao's ability, he probably
won't be able to put up a fight.

Just when the demons are putting forth schemes and plans, TianXin sect's
warrior division is welcoming their grand annual friendly competition.

Note:exquisitely carved intellect - very smart

Chapter 53=Pleasant surprise.

For the following short period of time, You XiaoMo uses the excuse of
his leg injury to gradually cut down the number of times he goes to the
Hall of Enchanted Herbs to collect magic herbs. This dawdling dragged
on for almost a month. His 'leg injury' finally heals. During this time, he
took one thousand and two hundred magic herbs. It appears as if he only
refined four hundred magic pills. In reality, he was busy gathering the
mature magic herbs in his dimension.

Ever since he found out that the magic water can accelerate the growth of
magic herbs, You XiaoMo has been thinking of how to use the magic
water to cultivate magic herbs. After a few experiments, You XiaoMo
gradually figures out a few points.

Firstly, the level one magic herbs. Level one magic herbs grow much
more quickly than level two magic herbs. If you don't water them with
magic water, it will take a few months to grow. If you use magic water, it
won't even take half a day for the magic herb will change from a seed to a
fully mature magic herb. The effect is very impressive. But because it is
so impressive, You XiaoMo feels that is somewhat wasteful.

Although the lake takes up one fifth of the dimension, it is unknown if it

will get replenished. What would happen if he uses it all? With this in
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mind, You XiaoMo tries to dilute the magic water with ordinary water.
He finds out that although the effect of the diluted magic water is not as
strong as undiluted magic water, it still has an accelerating effect. It's only
the rate is a little reduced in accordance to the degree of dilution. With
this, he can adjust the rate of growth of the magic herbs.

After figuring this out, he simply stays in his dimension carrying out
tests. He also requests Ling Xiao to go down the mountain to help him
buy fifty big wooden barrels because he already used up this month's two
trip quota. Also, frequently going down the mountain would attract
attention.

Ling Xiao knows that during this time he has been busy planting magic
herbs. Although he doesn't say he would do it, he buys the fifty wooden
barrels for him that very day. You XiaoMo never expected that he would
be so fast. He only asked for them not four hours before and Ling Xiao
already brings the wooden barrels over. Feeling moved, he almost
promises him ten or more magic pills right then and there. Luckily he is
able to stop his mouth in time.

Ling Xiao also doesn't ask for compensation. Seeing that he is busy, he
simply leaves.

When You XiaoMo gets busy, he easily forgets those next to him. So he
doesn't realize when Ling Xiao left. On top of that, his bubbling spirits
causes him to not take any notice. After moving the water filled barrels
into his dimension, he starts to dilute the magic water.

He prepares two different dilutions of magic water according to the needs

of the three types of magic herbs. One is for watering level one magic
herbs. Because they grow too fast, You XiaoMo isn't able to come in
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everyday to take care of them, so to avoid being wasteful, he dilutes the

magic water 1:100. This way, the magic herbs will take five days to grow.
However, watering magic herbs cannot be stopped, basically they need
to watered once a day.

The second one if for watering level two magic herbs. Because level
two magic herbs take a longer time to grow when compared to level
one magic herbs, the dilution factor is lower. But You XiaoMo
doesn't want to spend time harvesting magic herbs, so he adjusts
their growth rate to one month.

As for level three magic herbs, since he can't use them now, You

XiaoMo plans to observe them for now.

So You XiaoMo puts diluted magic water in fifteen of the fifty wooden
barrels. The rest are filled with ordinary water just in case.

After finishing this, You XiaoMo gathers up the mature magic herbs and
places them on racks. Luckily he had the foresight to buy over ten racks.
He puts the ready magic herbs on top of them. When the time comes, he
just needs to take them from these racks.

But while he is picking magic herbs, he makes a big discovery. He

discovers that whether it is the stalks or the leaves, they are all filled with
spiritual energy. The high concentration clearly shows that they are top
quality magic herbs.

After this surprising discovery, he goes to check on the level two and
level three magic herbs. While he was experimenting, these two levels of
magic herbs also matured one after the other. At this time, the magic
herbs in the field is already the second batch. These two levels of magic
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herbs are also top quality, on a completely different level than the ones in
the magic herb gardens of Earth peak.

You XiaoMo immediately thinks that this situation is related to the magic
water. Since the magic water is a result of super concentrated spiritual
energy, condensed into liquid form, wouldn't that mean that magic herbs
watered with the magic water will all be first class? Although there are
some doubts, You XiaoMo is almost certain of this. This is because he
had already checked when he was harvesting the magic herbs. Each and
every one is undoubtedly top quality.

This makes You XiaoMo's spirits rise as if having been injected with
chicken blood. This many top quality magic herbs, if they were to be
refined into magic pills, wouldn't they all be top quality magic pills?

Having gone down the mountain twice, he already enquired about the
prices of magic pills. Top grade magic pills, no matter the level, once they
appear, they will be snatched clean. So for higher level top grade magic
pills, they will usually be sold at auction. As for low level magic pills, if
the quantity is big, they can also be sold at auction.

Although very excited, You XiaoMo doesn't immediately use these magic
herbs to refine magic pills. Because he has to take care of magic herbs,
because he has to refine pills for Ling Xiao, and because he has to deal
with the occasional visits from Elder brother, he is busier than most other
people.

Only after he finishes all these things, and after his 'leg injury' has healed,
does You XiaoMo leave the room. Before he can notify Ling Xiao, Elder
brother Fang ChenLe coincidentally comes over. Saying that Master
wants to see them to discuss some matter, they both head over together.
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Although he is Kong Wen's disciple, You XiaoMo has only met Kong
Wen a few times. Most of the time it is Elder brother than comes to see
him. But this time there is an added good news. Apparently, that Second
brother that You XiaoMo has yet to meet, Fu ZiLin has returned.

Fu ZiLin returning means that he has found that magic herb. You XiaoMo
is very curious about this little genius of a Second brother.

It is said that there is not much of an age difference between him and
Elder brother. The two of them entered TianXin sect at the same time.
However, Kong Wen did not take them as disciples at TianXin sect.
When Kong Wen was outside, he chanced upon them, and discovered that
their innate talent was not bad, so he simply accepted them as disciples
before bringing them back.

After that, the two of them did not fail to live up to Kong Wen's
expectations. Only in two and half years, the both of them became level
three mages one after the other. It must be said that usually people take
two to three years just to progress from level two to level three.

For example, Zhao DaZhou, he is about the same age as them but he is
only a level two mage. Although he will soon rise to level three, he has
already spent almost five years at this level. Furthermore, he grew up in
Earth peak. However, one of the reasons is also his poor understanding.

On top of that, the transition between level three to level four is more
difficult. Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin also spent a few years before
managing to breakthrough. It's only that their two characters are poles
apart. Elder brother is nice and warm. Second brother is poker faced,
only showing emotions when facing his childhood friend Elder brother.
As for his relationship with others, one can well imagine.
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The meeting place is at Earth peak's Assembly Hall. When two of them
arrive, most of the people have already arrived.

You XiaoMo had originally thought it would just be a meeting between

brothers. He didn't think there would be other people. One of them is
Zhao DaZhou's father, Zhao Zhen. Looking at this array of people, he
must be a blockhead if he still thinks this is just an informal gathering
between master and pupils.

You XiaoMo takes a sweeping look over the place, but he doesn't find
that Second brother although the others are already here.

Seeing them enter, Kong Wen signals for them to go over. Who would
have guessed that the first thing he asks is about that one month of
seclusion. That is his secret! How can he say anything?

Notes:try to go South by driving the chariot North - have nothing in

common

bamboo horse - childhood friend

Chapter 54=Spot on the list.

"I heard Uncle Zhao say that you didn't refine many magic pills
this month. Did something happen?"

Kong Wen looks at him calmly, his eyes falling onto his right foot.
Seeing that he is walking normally, he doesn't bring it up and just brings
up the issue of refining magic pills. Since he is his Master, this is also
quite reasonable.

You XiaoMo had long ago prepared himself mentally for this. After all,
he refined much less magic pills this month compared to last month. In
fact, it's not even half. Putting aside the doubts of Uncle Zhao, Kong Wen
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as his Master must have even more doubts since it's very likely that Kong
Wen accepted him as a disciple because of this issue.

You XiaoMo had already thought up his excuse, immediately

saying respectfully: "Master, before this, your disciple went
overboard with refining magic pills. The result is there was not
strength left even though the will is there. Your disciple is worried
that the body wouldn't be able to take it so decided to slow down a
little."

Refining over one hundred magic pills in a day is just too uncommon.
Now that he has slowed down, he finds a convenient excuse.

Kong Wen also doesn't suspect him, nodding while saying: "When
refining magic pills, one must be sure to move ahead steadily and strike
sure blows. This you must be sure to remember from now on."

"Disciple will sincerely follow Master's guidance!"

You XiaoMo is all respectful and earnest.

Kong Wen nods in satisfaction, then lets him sit at the lowest position
below him. This is arranged according to seniority. You XiaoMo is the
newest disciple and also the youngest. Above him are all older brothers
and sisters. It's reasonable that he should sit at the last position.

Before long, Second brother Fu ZiLin arrives.

Although letting his brothers and Master wait for him seems a little self-
important, but everyone more or less understands his character. No one
seated shows any sign of displeasure, including the one who usually
makes thoughtless remarks, Zhao DaZhou.

But Fu ZiLin actually has the qualifications to let others wait. Not
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mentioning the fact that he is a level four mage, it seems that this time
down the mountain, he brought some good things for Master.

You XiaoMo cranes his neck and peeps outwards. He sees a black
figure stepping steadily over the threshold. The first impression he
gets is one as cold as ice.

Fu ZiLin is very handsome. His facial features appear strongly etched.

Deep features and a prominent nose, completely different from what he
had in mind. He had thought that he would be pretty boy. He didn't think
that he would actually be such a handsome young man, and basically a
human-type air-conditioner. This type of person if you put him next to
Elder brother, you would definitely not think that he is younger than Elder
brother by two years.

You XiaoMo observes that since Fu ZiLin stepped inside, he only looked
towards Elder brother, Master, and the other Uncles. As for his other
younger brothers, he seems to overlook them completely.

"Master, your disciple is back!" Fu ZiLin bows with cupped hands as

he speaks in a cold and firm voice. Kong Wen doesn't ask him to
account for his lateness because this Second disciple is not someone who
would come late without a serious reason. He simply nods and lets him
take his place.

Seeing that everyone has arrived, Uncle Zhao nods towards Master.

The reason for this gathering is to discuss an important matter. I'm sure
you all know that the warrior division will soon hold their grand annual
friendly competition. Although it is a friendly competition, it is
considered a grand event for TianXin sect, so the Grand Master of
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course is taking this competition seriously. The ones that went last year
were ChenLe, Wu Yan and Mao Can. This year, you all discuss among
yourselves who will be the ones to go!"

Upon hearing this, You XiaoMo immediately becomes pensive. Friendly

competition? Why has he not heard of this? It sounds like a grand
occasion. Seems his seclusion left him out of the loop.

But You XiaoMo has some doubts. What does the Warrior division's
friendly competition have to do with the Mage division such that they
have to send people over!

Seeing that the disciples are not saying anything, Kong Wen adds: "You
all must be aware of the demon appearance a month ago at HePing town.
Although TianXin sect did not uncover any demons, that doesn't mean
that there are no demons here. A few days ago, I, your uncles, and the
Grand Master already discussed this. There must always be at least two of
us guarding Earth peak at all times. As for the Warrior division's grand
friendly competition, you all can also bring some extra people. When the
time comes, your Uncle Zhao will take the lead.

"Master, this time will disciple also be going?"

Fang ChenLe stands up and asks respectfully.

"That sounds good, you can also choose three others to go with
you."

Kong Wen considers briefly and answers him. Although Elder brother
already went the last time, but if he is there then as a Master he would
feel more at ease.

Fang ChenLe as the Elder brother not only has a relatively high
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seniority, he also has popular support. Most importantly, he is

cautious, well prepared and calm in the face of unexpected events. If
something comes up, it would be a good thing to have him in charge.
Among his seven disciples, Kong Wen feels the one he can rely on the
most is this Elder brother.

The other disciples are in agreement. It's clear that Fang ChenLe is very
well-liked in Earth peak.

"Younger brother Fu escaped the last two times. So there is no

escape this time."

Fang ChenLe smiles as he looks at Fu ZiLin at his side. The latter just
stays quiet.

Kong Wen also laughs out loud while nodding, saying, "That's right.
This time your Elder brother has decreed. ZiLin can't have any
excuses."

Fang ChenLe knows that Master wouldn't object, continuing, "Third

brother and Sixth brother went last year so not this year. So the second
person would be younger sister NanGong ba. Women are more
attentive. As for the last spot little

brother XiaoMo, it'll be you ba. It's not good to constantly be in

seclusion. One should go out and experience things."

Being called on, You XiaoMo freezes then immediately raises his head,
his line of sight colliding with the beaming face of Elder brother. He
thought there would be no chance for him since he only entered the sect
two months ago.

"Elder brother, I also didn't go last year." Zhao DaZhou that is separated
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with You XiaoMo by a hair finally voices his objection.

He had thought that this time would definitely be his turn. Who would
have thought that the last spot would go to You XiaoMo. This little
brother that he thinks nothing of, who basically doesn't have any right to
the spot based on his qualifications.

Fang ChenLe had already expected that he would say that so he

calmly explains: "Fifth brother, you are now at the critical point
before your breakthrough. You should concentrate on refining magic
pills."

Zhao DaZhou opens his mouth but is unable to say a word to counter his
argument. He looks up and sees that his father doesn't have the slightest
reaction meaning he also agrees with Elder brother. He is unable to stop
feeling disappointed since he thought that it will finally be his time and
yet there's nothing for him.

You XiaoMo who is sitting right at the back also opened his mouth.
Seeing Brother Zhao protest, he thinks of giving the spot to him but
unexpectedly Elder brother is one step faster, voicing out this reason.

He can't see what advantage there would be to go over to the Warrior

division. He feels that refining magic pills in order to rise in level is more
important. Thinking this way, he dismisses his request to avoid being a
villain.

"Alright, it's decided. You will all set out the day after tomorrow.
Remember to prepare yourselves."

Seeing that everything is settled, Kong Wen lets them disperse. Uncle
Zhao walks up to his son, patting his head in consolation.
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How can he not know what his son is thinking? Undoubtedly he wants

to go over to join in the fun and play around with some small scoundrels
over at the Warrior division. It would be better for him to concentrate on
refining magic pills, so he didn't object.

While leaving the Assembly Hall in a daze, You XiaoMo suddenly cries
out 'ah'. Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin that were just about to step out turn
around. One looking questioningly while the other frowns.

You XiaoMo doesn't notice. He is completely absorbed in what just came

to his mind. Going over to the Warrior division, doesn't that mean that he
will have to see that bloke Ling Xiao? This is too horrible!

"Little brother XiaoMo, what is it?"

Fang ChenLe walks over and asks him in concern.

The moment You XiaoMo raises his head, he sees Fu ZiLin that is behind
Fang ChenLe. Fu ZiLin glances at him somewhat impatiently. With a
start, You XiaoMo quickly shifts his gaze onto the warm and gentle Elder
brother.

"Elder brother, this trip to the Warrior division, how many days will it
be?"

Taking advantage that Elder brother is in front of him, he decides to get

answers to the parts he doesn't understand.

"If it goes well, it will only be five days."

Fang ChenLe laughs while speaking. He had forgotten that his little
brother probably doesn't know anything.

"Then if it doesn't go well ne?"

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You XiaoMo asks without thinking. Five days is already too long.

Wouldn't it be even longer if it doesn't go well?

"That's hard to say. But you don't have to worry. It won't go longer than
ten days. After all, the Mage divisions also have their own things to take
care of and can't stay too long."

Fang ChenLe feels that this little brother is getting cuter every time he
sees him, saying whatever comes to his mind. He can't help but stretch
his hand and pat his head.

You XiaoMo is lulled into a daze by the patting. He only comes back to
his senses after they had left. He seems to have been treated like a little
kid.

After coming back from the meeting, You XiaoMo quickly asks around
about the grand friendly competition. If he was still the You XiaoMo
from over a month ago, most probably no one would answer him. But
after becoming Kong Wen's disciple, the number of people who want to
suck up to him have increased. If it wasn't because he was holed up all
this time, the chatterboxes would probably have told him long ago.

This so called grand friendly competition is actually an internal incentive-

based competition held by TianXin sect so all disciples can participate.
But since it's a competition, there will be times when injuries happen.
Internal injuries can be resolved with magic pills. Exterior injuries
however cannot be treated with magic pills so in order to not affect the
Warrior division's competition, the mages are needed. On one hand, they
can help with treatment. On the other hand, they can also interact with the
disciples from the warrior division.
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This type of policy is actually quite like foreign relations. Furthermore,

this is very important for the Mage divisions because it affects the futures
of mages.

Note:say three say four - make thoughtless comments

Chapter 55=Warrior division's WuShuang Mountain.

As everyone knows, mages don't have combat ability. Although mages

can refine magic pills, their innate talent is not suited to martial arts.
Therefore, normal low and mid level mages need to find a strong and
powerful backer. As for high level mages, they don't have to look for
backers. The backers will come looking for them instead. This is because
martial artists need the high level magic pills refined by high level mages.

Therefore, most mages will choose to join a sect. The sect can protect
them. Furthermore, if they perform well, they don't even have go here and
there themselves in search of magic herbs.

However, sects also have their own rules. For example, the last time Ling
Xiao left on a mission, they also brought along three mid level mages.
Firstly, it is a precautionary measure in case something happens along the
way. Secondly, only mages will be able to pick magic herbs and tell them
apart, especially when it comes to high level magic herbs.

High level magic herbs are different from low level magic herbs. The soul
force is needed to pick them. Otherwise the roots could easily be damaged
causing the quality to decrease. This would be like failing to build
something because there is one basket of earth short.

Therefore when TianXin sect sends disciples out on a mission, they

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would also send a few mages. Also mages that return from successful
missions are allowed to keep ten percent of the magic herbs they bring
back for themselves.

But not everyone is chosen to go on a mission. Some people have

not gone a mission with disciples from the warrior division even though
they have joined the sect for ten years.

Therefore the annual grand friendly competition is a chance. A chance to

interact with the warrior division and develop some relationships. If they
can leave a good impression, even a low level mage may be chosen.

After getting this information, You XiaoMo feels that the way of the
mage is a really hard road.

The next day, because the magic herbs in the dimension have matured,
You XiaoMo spends almost the whole day in the dimension right up to
the day they set off. Elder brother comes over early in the morning to call
him. He lets him prepare the necessary things for the trip before heading
over to the assembly point in front of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

This trip to the warrior division, other than the four of them, there are
twenty other disciples from other circles. Even from far, You XiaoMo
can hear their excited discussion of the grand friendly competition.
They look very excited except for a few that seem to have gone over
before.

The last to arrive is Uncle Zhao, coming just on time. He doesn't say
anything unnecessary, just reminding everyone to stick to the rules and
not talk nonsense when they enter the domain of the warrior division.
After that, the whole group set out grandly.
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"Little brother, even though this is the first time for you, you must
not let out Master lose face oh. You are now representing our Earth
peak."

You XiaoMo was minding his own business, eyes looking at nose, nose
looking at heart, when he suddenly hears someone speaking. He raises
his head and sees Big sister NanGong Ying's serious expression. It's
a moment before he realizes that Big sister is speaking to him so he
hastily says: "Yes, please be at ease Big sister. I will definitely mind
my actions."

NanGong Ying actually freezes because she didn't expect him to be so

earnest, making it hard for her to continue what she wanted to say.

Fang ChenLe who is walking in front suddenly turns around shaking

his head, "Little brother, you don't have to be so nervous. Your Forth
sister is just joking with you. Even though you are Master's disciple,
you have only entered the sect for two months. If Earth peak has to
depend on you to keep up appearances, wouldn't that mean that there
is no one left in Earth peak!"

There is truth in those words. You XiaoMo also knows that Elder brother
is not belittling him so he nods in agreement.

NanGong Ying also doesn't feel embarrassed after having the rug
pulled from beneath her by her own Elder brother. She quickly gets
into the same groove as them and soon teases You XiaoMo again.
But he is no longer fooled since he now knows her character.

This Forth sister is actually very considerate. Afraid that he doesn't mix
well with the others, she would frequently talk to him for the whole trip.
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Even though the Mage and Warrior divisions are from the same sect, the
groups are actually separated by a mountain. If one does not go by flying
but rather by walking, it would take the time to burn half a joss stick to
get there.

But for mages that frequently walk down the mountain, this is not far at
all. After the time it takes to burn half a joss stick, they finally make it
around the mountain. The warrior division is now in front of them.

Used to the grandeur of Earth peak, You XiaoMo had thought there
wouldn't be another mountain that would take his breath away. Who knew
that just separated by one mountain there would be an even grander
mountain than Earth peak.

The entire WuShuang Mountain gives off a towering and majestic air. A

line cuts across the lofty mountain. The top part is wrapped in billowing
waves of clouds that can topple mountains and overturn seas. The
magnificence is boundless. A feeling of insignificance emerges
unconsciously in all of them who are standing at the foot of the mountain
when looking up at the mountain. Even the disciples who have seen it
before feel equally awed.

"Is this the the group of Uncle Zhao Zhen?" Someone from the
Warrior division that had long been waiting respectfully for the arrival of
this big group of disciples immediately walks over.

Uncle Zhao gives a faint nod, in the manner of a senior. That disciple
doesn't dare to delay even a little, quickly inviting them in.

The disciples of the Warrior division are distributed over the five peaks of
the mountain into five lineages. They are the East lineage, West lineage,
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South lineage, North lineage and Central lineage. The disciples taking
part in this grand friendly competition are from these five lineages. As for
the place of the competition, it will be held on the huge plateau halfway
up WuShuang Mountain.

That plateau is called Sudden Lightning Plateau. According to legend, the

founder of TianXin sect used divine power to open up this plateau. Also,
every month there will be a day when lightning will strike the plateau,
hence the name of Sudden Lightning Plateau.

Because the competition will only start tomorrow, Uncle Zhao lets them
go around on their own for now, only restricting them to not wander far.

Chapter 56=Dream.

Fang ChenLe knows that it is You XiaoMo's first time here so he plans to
take him on a walk to look around. You XiaoMo doesn't refuse. After all
he will be spending the next five days here so he should really
familiarize himself beforehand. The only thing that surprises him is that
Fu ZiLin doesn't appear.

Fang ChenLe sees him looking around and guesses what he is

looking for, "Your Secondbrother is resting in his own room. He
doesn't like places with a lot of people."

You XiaoMo nods. He can see that from Second brother's character.

"Elder brother, do you have a very good relationship with Second

brother?"

The two of them walk shoulder to shoulder heading out when You
XiaoMo suddenly asks.

"We have known each other since we were little. Does Little
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brother think we have a good relationship?"

Fang ChenLe smiles as he answers the question with a question.

You XiaoMo rubs his head awkwardly. He knows that his words were a
little uncalled for but he was looking for a topic of conversation when that
cold as ice Second brother just came to his mind.

Fang ChenLe says: "Actually don't look at Ah Lin's ice-cold exterior.

He is really an outwardly cold but inwardly warm person. It's just that
for various reasons he looks difficult to get along with. But if you
spend some time with him, you will find that he is really different
from what he looks like on the outside."

You XiaoMo hesitates before asking, "May I ask why?" "It's fine.
After all, it's not an unspeakable secret."

Fang ChenLe says with a sigh, "The reality is Ah Lin's dream is

not to be an outstanding mage. Since young, his biggest dream
was to soar in the air freely as a martial artist, but

......."

He doesn't have to continue. You XiaoMo can pretty much guess the rest
of it.

For a man of ambition, the road of a mage is undoubtedly one of broken

dreams.

Although mages are also very amazing, they can only refine magic
pills. Unless they become high level mages, they have to attach
themselves to someone with power.

Fang ChenLe looks ahead and suddenly reveals a contented smile,

"But, although Ah Lin doesn't have the natural talent to be a martial
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artist, he is actually a genius when it comes to refining magic pills.

If he didn't have to frequently make trips down the mountain to look
for magic herbs, each time for over a month at that, he most
probably would have surpassed me a long time ago."

"I didn't know that Second brother is so awesome."

You XiaoMo praises with sparkling eyes.

"Yes ah, Ah Lin is really very amazing. That's why even the Grand
Master values him. Each time he wants to go down the mountain,
he will send two high level people to protect him."

Fang ChenLe beams while he nods. In his opinion, as long as Ah Lin is

happy, it doesn't matter what he does. Although he has no way of helping
him to fulfill his dream, as his closest friend, he will always support him.

You XiaoMo inclines his head and looks at Fang ChenLe's smiling
face. He suddenly feels that the Elder brother right now is a real Elder
brother.

The two of them carry on walking and chatting. Engrossed in

chatting, they only realize where they are when they have already
walked out of the West side. The West side is where the Earth peak
disciples are staying. The other areas are the East side, South side, and
North side. The Flying peak disciples are at East side while the
Heaven peak disciples are at the South side. As for the North side, it is
reserved for distinguished foreign guests.

Fang ChenLe realizes that they have walked into the East side so he
calmly decides to head back with You XiaoMo but right at that moment,
a group of people walk up to them.
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You XiaoMo takes a clearer look and suddenly gets the impulse to cut off
his own two feet. Enemies on a narrow road ah, enemies on a narrow
road. This is the third time he meets this princess Tang YunQi, and all
within two months. He also purposely secludes himself and rarely goes
out. This kind of frequency and they actually meet again. This type of
coincidence can only be called 'ape shit'.

But in hindsight, since each of the three peaks sent people over, that Tang
YunQi would definitely be on the list. And since the West side and the
South side are also so close to each other, the probability of meeting is
higher than he imagined.

Of course Tang YunQi also catches sight of him. Her face sinks and
she suddenly walks towards them. After standing firmly in front of
them, she smiles coldly and says: "You XiaoMo. I didn't expect to see
you here. You really have some guts. Let me give you some advice.
This is no longer Earth peak. You better be careful lest you meet with
a big misfortune."

You XiaoMo mouth tightens slightly. He now knows that this princess
won't let him off.

Fang ChenLe frowns slightly. He had heard rumors about Tang YunQi
but he didn't expect her to be so arrogant.

"Junior sister Tang, you have no quarrel with Little brother

XiaoMo. Why are you being so aggressive!"

Tang YunQi glares at him and laughs coldly saying: "No quarrel? If
Big Brother Fang wants to pretend to not understand, there's nothing I
can do about it. But let me advise you, this is between him and me. It's
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best that Big brother Fang doesn't interfere."

A flash of displeasure appears in Fang ChenLe's eyes. Just when he is

about to speak, You XiaoMo suddenly pulls his hand.

"Elder brother, don't get angry with with her because of me."

You XiaoMo sees that Fang ChenLe is getting angry so he knows

that he can't let this get any further. Even Elder brother, the one that
everyone at Earth peak considers as good natured, can be angered by
Tang YunQi. This clearly shows the knack she has to drive people
crazy and forsake one's life.

"Little brother "

Fang ChenLe feels that his little brother is really too passive. He doesn't
know that You XiaoMo only feels that it is unnecessary to haggle over
every ounce with this type of people. Because the more you argue, the
other person's arrogance will only get worse.

Right then, a group of people walk in under the close-by arched stone
gate. As if seeing the group of people gathered, those few people simply
walk up to them. The one in front is surprisingly the one that You
XiaoMo has not seen for a few days, Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao has a fondness for white. He is dressed as usual in a luxurious

white robe. Elegant and dashing, he is the focal point wherever he goes.

Tang YunQi sees him and immediately her cold sneer is replaced with
delight. She lifts up her lotus feet and runs towards him calling him
happily: "Elder brother, why are you here? Are you here to see me?"

Ling Xiao gives her an indifferent glance then looks at You XiaoMo who
is three meters away. Just when he is about to call him, his eyes fall on his
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hand that is still clutching Fang ChenLe. He suddenly narrows his eyes.

You XiaoMo can almost feel the hot scalding gaze that falls on his hand.
He quickly withdraws his hand in fright.

Notes:ape shit (yuan2fen4 猿粪) - homophone for fate (yuan2fen4

缘分)

lebrate a festival - quarrel

Chapter 57=Mistakenly touched.

Ling Xiao doesn't bother with Tang YunQi that is looking at him
expectantly, and simply walks up to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo sees that he isn't saying anything while continuing to look
at him and Elder brother. He hesitates before laughing
uncomfortably and asking cautiously: "Elder brother Ling, why are
you here?"

"What's the matter? Am I being a bother to your tender and loving

time with your Elder brother?"

Ling Xiao raises his brow slightly.

Seeing his expression, You XiaoMo knows that he is angry but he

doesn't know why. So he can only explain: "No, you
misunderstand. Because it's my first time here, so Elder brother is
taking me around to familiarize myself with the surroundings."

"Little brother."

Ling Xiao suddenly smiles, walks over and intimately drapes his
arm over his shoulder.
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You XiaoMo feels a little terrified, surreptitiously glancing at Ling Xiao's

arm that is draped over his shoulder. What is he up to?

Ling Xiao looks at him and says warmly, "Next time you feel like
taking a walk, tell me beforehand. Elder brother will personally go with
you. It doesn't matter where you want to go, understand?"

You XiaoMo immediately nods his head like a chick pecking rice. That
last word was said in a threatening tone. If he were to shake his head, it
would be tantamount to seeking his own death.

Ling Xiao nods in satisfaction, having no intention of removing the arm

from his shoulder.

At this time, everyone is already shocked speechless by their

intimate actions. It seems Elder brother Lin Xiao has never been so
close to anyone before. Not even with his own disciples. What more a
disciple from Earth peak.

Before this, some had thought that the rumors were partly false. But now,
seeing with their own eyes, the reality is even more extreme than the
rumors.

The ones that suffered the biggest shock is not the people from Heaven
peak but rather the few disciples that came with Ling Xiao. Each one of
their jaws fall to the ground, looking at this scene unfolding in front of
their eyes with horror.

"Elder brother. This junior brother, can it be Earth peak's Uncle

Kong's newest seventh disciple, You XiaoMo?"

A young man steps up from the crowd. It's Junior brother Zhou Peng
that Ling Xiao met after returning to TianXin sect. The one that has
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absolute trust in Lin Xiao.

As for the rumors about Elder brother and You XiaoMo, Zhou Peng had
heard a little about it. He was worried that the latter got closer to Elder
brother harboring ulterior motives so he sent people to look into it.
Later, when he found out that he was only a probationary disciple, he
figured that this person probably wouldn't be able to stir up great winds or
huge waves so he simply put it aside. Right up to the time he heard news
about his being accepted as Uncle Kong's disciple.

Being accepted as the disciple by one of the three great mages of TianXin
sect for no rhyme or reason, Zhou Peng feels that this You XiaoMo is
most probably not an ordinary person. This rouses his suspicions again
so he again asked around about him. But all the information he received
is related to Elder brother. Thus Zhou Peng realizes that the way Elder
brother treats him is not as simple as he imagined.

Seeing that one speaking is Zhou Peng, Ling Xiao smiles, "Such a rare
meeting, let me introduce all of you."

The other two Junior brothers can't help looking at each other. Elder
brother is actually introducing him to them. Looks like he really thinks a
lot of You XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao pulls You XiaoMo to his front and holds him from behind.
He points to Zhou Peng and the others saying: "These are all my
junior brothers. From right to left is Zhou Peng, Qin ShiYu, and Luo
Xia. You can just call them Big brother."

"Big brother Zhou, Big brother Qin, Big brother Luo, pleased to meet
you!" You XiaoMo greets them somewhat stiffly.
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"Very pleased to make your acquaintance, Junior brother You!"

Zhou Peng and the others reply one after the other with no hint of
contempt.

This brotherly scene seems to stab blind the eyes of Tang YunQi. Seeing
Elder brother intimately hug You XiaoMo with her own eyes, she is so
jealous to the point of losing her mind. She still can't understand what it is
that You XiaoMo has to make Elder brother suddenly give him such
special treatment.

Not wanting to stay any longer and be further humiliated, Tang YunQi
glares hatefully at the uneasy You XiaoMo before turning around and
running out of the South side.

You XiaoMo's smile is now fixed stiffly on his face. He thinks about the
overlooked Fang ChenLe standing at his side.

Zhou Peng and the others have long ago heard of Fang ChenLe since he is
Earth peak's Elder disciple. They also met him last year during the grand
annual friendly competition. But they only exchanged a few words since
the ones working with them have always been the people from Heaven
peak.

After exchanging a few words of greetings, Ling Xiao leaves behind a 'I'll
come look for you tomorrow' before leaving with his three junior
brothers.

Seeing them walk further into the South side, Fang ChenLe withdraws
his pensive gaze and looks over to You XiaoMo. The latter is right in the
act of wiping the sweat of his brow, seeming to be very relieved, causing
him to raise his brow.
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"Little brother "

"Elder brother. Little brother."

A monotone voice comes from the front, cutting off what Fang ChenLe
wants to say.

The two of them turn around and see Fu ZiLin that is standing just outside
the South side gate. Tall and handsome but wrapped in cold detachment
like wintry ice that remains unchanged throughout the year.

Fang ChenLe knows that this is not a chance encounter. He is eighty

percent sure that Fu ZiLin is looking for them, and probably for some
urgent matter. If not, with his nature, he won't leave the room of his own
accord without someone urging him.

Talking while walking, Fang ChenLe finds out that it is Uncle Zhao that
is looking for him, thus reminding him of something.

Most probably Uncle Zhao wants to discuss tomorrow's arrangements.

Because there are many more disciples in the warrior division than the
mage division, and also because all five warrior division lineages will be
taking part, the mages must be evenly assigned beforehand to avoid chaos
when the time comes.

You XiaoMo thinks that this has nothing to do with him so he is about to
take his leave when he hears Elder brother say 'You will come along'.

There are five lineages in the Warrior division, with the Central lineage
being the strongest. The Central lineage is different from the other four
lineages. The younger generation with the highest strength are brought
into the Central lineage. They are the cream of the crop chosen from the
East, South, West, and North lineages. Ling Xiao is from the Central
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lineage, and also is the Central lineage's strongest 'disciple'. Zhou Peng
and the other two are also the same.

But the competition for the Central lineage is different from the other four
lineages. Because their strength is too high, the Central lineage
competition is separate from that of the other four lineages.

What Uncle Zhao wants to discuss involves the Central lineage. The
disciples of the Central lineage are the core disciples of TianXin sect.
Each of them is a rare talent. TianXin sect is also prepared to nurture
them wholeheartedly. So, their future status in TianXin sect will definitely
be higher that the other four lineages.

But because they are the core disciples, information about them cannot be
leaked out. So the assigned mages must be discreet.

Zhao Zhen's suggestion is to send Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin. They

are the most senior, with spotless backgrounds, so they are the best
choice.

Unexpectedly the first one to object is Fang ChenLe. On top of that, he

wants to send You XiaoMo and Fu ZiLin together. This surprises not
only Zhao Zhen. Even You XiaoMo feels that he is hearing things.

Zhao Zhen expected the first one to object would be Fu ZiLin,

"Why?"

"Uncle, ChenLe as the Elder brother has the duty to look after the other
brothers. If I were to go with Second brother, and something unexpected
happens, you also won't be there, so what would happen? Of course, it's
not that I don't trust Fourth sister but I'm afraid she won't be able to cope
by herself."
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"But, your Seventh brother just entered the sect two months ago."

Zhao Zhen knows that what he says is not wrong but he still has one
doubt.

Fang ChenLe had long ago thought about this issue, "Uncle, if you are
worried, you can let Seventh brother take a vow."

Zhao Zhen looks at the determined Fang ChenLe, and then looks at the
shocked You XiaoMo, before finally sighing while nodding, "Alright, let's
do it like you suggested, but "

"Don't worry Uncle. If something happens, I will bear the responsibility

myself."

Hearing his last word, Fang ChenLe knows what he wants to say.

Without the slightest hesitation he takes on the responsibility.

Leaving Zhao Zhen's room, on the way back, You XiaoMo finally can't
take it longer and asks the question in his heart, "Elder brother, why did
you recommend that I go?"

"You seem to have a good relationship with Lin Xiao ba. But you seem to
be afraid of him?"

Fang ChenLe doesn't give him a real answer, instead asking him one in
return.

"Uh, it's not really like that "

You XiaoMo has no way of explaining the reasons behind it.

Fang ChenLe doesn't pressure him further, just saying: "Tang

YunQi is someone that would seek revenge over an angry look. This
time, you have insulted her. She will definitely plan to hurt you from
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the shadows. Me and Uncle Zhao can't always be looking after you
but it's different for Lin Xiao. His standing is even more stronger than
Tang YunQi. With you right under his eyes, one would think that
even Tang YunQi won't dare to go overboard."

"So Elder brother did that for me?"

You XiaoMo looks wide-eyed at Fang ChenLe.

Elder brother actually gave up this great opportunity of his own accord
for him. Such magnanimity, such sense of brotherhood, it really makes
him feel very touched.

"Of course not."

Seeing his face brimming with emotion, Fang ChenLe can guess
what he is thinking. He laughs *pu chi*. This little brother is really
too naive, "What I just said to Uncle Zhao is the truth. Before we set
out, Master urged me to take good care of the group of disciples. So,
even if you're not here, I would also suggest someone else."

You XiaoMo immediately 囧 . Fine, it seems he did read too much into
it.

Chapter 58=Top grade magic pills.

You XiaoMo opens the door of his room but when he sees the person
outside, the corner of his eye suddenly twitches. Someone clearly said
that he will look for him tomorrow morning. But now is obviously night
time. Furthermore, it has only been six hours since they met during the
day.

Ling Xiao couldn't care less about what he is thinking. He simply

pushes open the other door and walks in. His overbearing manner
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makes people think that this is his room. After taking a seat, a pair of
warm yet sharp eyes stare fixedly at You XiaoMo. This is simply a
cudgel on top of sugarcoated bullets!

You XiaoMo's scalp start to feel numb from his stare. He quickly
shuts the room door before walking up to him. He carefully steals a
glance at his face and thinks back to what happened these few days. It
doesn't seem as if he did anything to provoke him so he just asks,
"Elder brother Ling, didn't you say that we will meet tomorrow? Why
are you here now?"

"Listening to your tone of voice, are you not happy to see me?"

Ling Xiao raises his brow slightly but doesn't reveal what he is thinking.

You XiaoMo shivers, "No, you can come whenever you feel like it."

There's no way he dares to oppose. He is not yet bored of living. He has

already somewhat figured out Ling Xiao's dictatorial character.

Ling Xiao stares at his face, as if he wants to dig out a hole. Only when
You XiaoMo seems to can't bear it any longer, does he quietly withdraws
his gaze, "I never imagined that you would make it on the list."

"List? What list?"

You XiaoMo is confused.

What? Don't tell you don't know that every year for the friendly
competition, the Mage division will draw up a list of people that will
be responsible for the Central lineage?"

Thinking that he has yet to hear of it, Ling Xiao explains it to him.

You XiaoMo blinks a few times. He just discussed that this afternoon
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with Elder brother and Uncle Zhao. I didn't expect Ling Xiao to find out
so quickly. He is really too well-informed. But thinking of his standing
and status in the Warrior division, he feels that it is only to be expected.

"I know about that. Uncle Zhao looked for us this afternoon to talk
about it. It was supposed to be Elder brother and Second brother. But
Elder brother wants to take care of the other disciples so he let me take
his place. This time it will me and Second brother going to the Central
lineage."

You XiaoMo shakes his head while explaining the situation. After all, it is
not a secret.

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes and looks at his slightly smiling face,
"This Elder brother of yours, he seems to treat you a little too nicely
ba?"These words make You XiaoMo think of this afternoon's
misunderstanding. His cheeks suddenly start to flush a pale pink. Really
too embarrassing!

However this reaction, in the eyes of Ling Xiao, is a bashful

expression. In a split second, a dense dark storm rages in his eyes but the
other party doesn't notice, not even a little bit. He is still deeply lost in
his own thoughts.

"Elder brother Ling, is there something else?"

You XiaoMo suddenly shivers remembering that there is someone else in

the room. But by the time he looks at Ling Xiao, the latter's face is back
to what it was before, so calm that it seems that the whole scene just
now is just an illusion.

Ling Xiao looks somewhat meaningfully at You XiaoMo. That gaze is

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like a little dagger, seeming to cut from top to bottom. Slowly and
carefully scraping over, not missing even a tiny bit. The latter feels
goosebumps pop up following his gaze.

"There is still one more thing. Since you have things to do for the
next few days, you can leave the magic pill matter for now ....... wait
until you return to Earth peak then you can make up for it."

You XiaoMo suddenly feels touched. Ling Xiao is finally showing some
consideration for him. This really is like red rain falling from heaven,
snow in June .......

Although it is beyond his imagination, it really happened. This really

surprised him beyond belief. But when he hears the rest of his words, all
of his grateful emotions seems to have been blown away by a strong
wind. After feeling touched, he again got the wrong idea!

"Did you hear me?"

Not hearing his reply, Ling Xiao raises his brow while looking at him.

You XiaoMo's shoulders shake a little, "I understand."

Ling Xiao stands up, "So be it, I will personally come pick you up
tomorrow."

You XiaoMo cries out 'ah', "You mean you want to come here
personally to pick me up?"

He had thought that Ling Xiao meant that they would meet during the
competition. He didn't think that he would personally come here.

"If not ne?"

Ling Xiao asks him indifferently. Of course he is not going to tell You
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XiaoMo that his original intention was indeed to meet him during the
competition but he changed his mind.

Since You XiaoMo likes Fang ChenLe so much, he purposely doesn't

want to let them have the opportunity to spend time together. So he of
course will come as early as possible to take him to avoid them
interacting with each other where he can't see. He doesn't know why he
doesn't like it when he sees You XiaoMo's reaction but since it is like
that, he just does what he wants.

You XiaoMo shakes his head. He knows that Ling Xiao is getting angry.
But he still can't figure out what he did to make Ling Xiao this angry.
Thinking it over, it doesn't seem he did anything.

After Ling Xiao leaves, You XiaoMo still can't figure it out so he decides
to forget about it.

Although Uncle Zhao allowed them to have a good rest tonight since they
will have things to do tomorrow, You XiaoMo doesn't want to waste time.

This month, he had been busy with the magic herbs in the dimension.
He hasn't refined magic pills for a long time. So he wants to take
advantage of this time to use the magic herbs from the dimension to try
refining a batch of magic pills to see what the quality would be like.

Acting out his thoughts, You XiaoMo immediately locks the room door
and brings out the cauldron that is always stuck to his side from his magic
bag. The cauldron is still the same one that Earth peak provided. Black
and heavy, unattractive in outward appearance.

You XiaoMo did think of buying a better cauldron but he hasn't raised
enough money. The other two times he sold magic pills, the money was
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basically used to buy magic herb seeds. The remaining funds is just not
enough to buy good cauldron.

But that is only one reason. The most important reason is buying one will
make people suspicious. He is a child from an impoverished family.
Entering the sect for two months, how could he possibly have money to
buy a good cauldron?

Considering all these, You XiaoMo has no choice but to give up on this
idea.

You XiaoMo takes out twelve stalks of magic herbs from the
dimension. He doesn't dare to take out too much. Although he had
already locked the door, there is no guarantee that someone won't barge
in.

The twelve stalks of magic herbs are materials for the Fasting magic
pill. The last time he went down the mountain, he conveniently asked
around and figured out that there is a considerable market for the Fasting
magic pill.

Some martial artists can do away with eating and drinking once they
reach a certain level. But not everyone has this ability. Such as normal
people, three meals a day is a must. And then there are those lower level
martial artists and even mages themselves.

Adding up all these people, amounts to a huge number. But as everyone

knows, the Fasting magic pill is only available as low quality magic pills.
Mid-grade and top-grade magic pills are very rare. Even if they exist, they
would be taken by those with money and influence. It's clear how
considerable the market for the Fasting magic pill is.
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You XiaoMo takes a deep breath and picks up three stalks of magic herbs.
These magic herbs are from the first harvest in his dimension. They
contain a very high concentration of spiritual energy. Just by holding
them in his hand, he can smell that clear freshness. His whole heart and
soul seem to be cleansed, making him feel very refreshed.

You XiaoMo feels a little excited. He didn't expect that elevating the
quality of the magic herbs will actually have such an effect. If he were to
refine them into magic pills, what kind of quality would they be?

Putting the three stalks of magic herbs into the cauldron, You XiaoMo
slowly releases his soul force. After over a month of training, his soul
force is stronger than before, purer than before.

Very quickly, the silvery white spiritual energy permeates the cauldron.
Under his skilled movements, the three stalks of magic herbs slowly
transform into a pool of magic liquid. The next step is to remove the
impurities. Although they are called high grade magic herbs, even high
grade magic herbs will inevitably contain some residual impurities. What
You XiaoMo wants to do is to eliminate each and every one of those
impurities.

Although there is no guarantee, fortunately he has already practiced it

over a thousand times. Going through the motions he doesn't feel it is
especially difficult. But after refining it once, he feels like the will is there
but the ability is not. It's not because his soul force is insufficient but the
remaining impurities can't seem to be removed no matter what he does. In
the end, he can only go ahead and start the blending step.

Because the quality of the magic herbs is not the same, in order to avoid
failing, You XiaoMo proceeds with extreme concentration. Five
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simple steps. He doesn't dare to make any mistakes. Each step is carried
out with utmost care. He seems to be more absorbed than ever. Even if
someone were to knock at the door, he most probably won't hear it.

Half a joss stick later!

You XiaoMo looks at the magic pill lying in the palm of his hand while
wiping off a handful of sweat. A very deep dark blue color.

This is what they call a top grade magic pill. The medicinal fragrance
contained in the magic pill is stronger than any low grade magic pill he
has ever smelled. The whole room seems to be flooded with this
medicinal fragrance.

You XiaoMo looks at it contentedly. When he shows it to Ling Xiao

tomorrow, he would definitely be very happy. When he's happy, he
shouldn't be angry any more ba?

Chapter 59The =Pick up.

The next day, You XiaoMo wakes up very early and is still full or vigor.
Last night he refined magic pills for almost six hours. But that was with
the help of the magic water. The effect is really extraordinary. He doesn't
feel the least bit tired. He then heads towards the front of the West side to
assemble with the rest.

Just when Uncle Zhao is dividing up the people, Ling Xiao appears.

Not a minute earlier, not a minute later.

Upon seeing Ling Xiao, the Earth peak disciples all feel very curious.
Although he did go to the Earth peak canteen the last time, not everyone
saw him. Most of the people's impression of Ling Xiao are still based on
the rumors they heard before.
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But thinking of the recent rumors, everyone turns to look at You

XiaoMo. Ling Xiao showing up here most probably means he is here to
see You XiaoMo ba!

"Uncle Zhao."

Although Ling Xiao is here to pick up You XiaoMo, he is not that

arrogant to ignore Uncle Zhao.

Although with respect to his status and standing, Uncle Zhao really
nobody in his eyes. But although the original Lin Xiao is arrogant, he still
treats the elders very politely. Since he is now playing the part of Lin
Xiao, it's better if his character doesn't depart too much from the original.

Uncle Zhao had also the heard the rumors about Ling Xiao and You
XiaoMo but he never did give it much thought. Now, seeing that Ling
Xiao is here personally, and seeing the reactions of the other disciples
looking towards You XiaoMo, he more or less figures it out. But although
he understands, Uncle Zhao doesn't say it out, only asking, "Nephew Lin,
are you here to receive the disciples?"

Ling Xiao raises the corner of his lips saying smoothly, "To tell Uncle
Zhao the truth, Ling Xiao is here to pick up Little brother You."

Standing among the people, You XiaoMo feels his eyelids twitch. Even if
he is here to pick him up, does he have to stress the word 'Little'?
Although he is not yet an adult, he is definitely not the youngest one here.
Among them, there is still one that is a year younger than him.

"NephewFu also wants to go, if Nephew Lin doesn't mind, could

you let Nephew Fu go along with the both of you to the Central
lineage?"
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Zhao Zhen nods his head, with Lin Xiao bringing them over, he feels
more at ease. So he doesn't object and even hands Fu ZiLin over to him.
Speaking about that, the one he is most worried about is Fu ZiLin. This
disciple looks very even-tempered but in reality he is actually very
stubborn.

"I don't mind."

Ling Xiao beams while replying. Zhao Zhen's suggestion was what he
expected. As long as it's not Fang ChenLe, any other disciple would
be fine.

Zhao Zhen immediately feels relieved and calls out Fu ZiLin and You
XiaoMo.

The Central lineage is not the same as the other lineages. The atmosphere
is more serious. The most unacceptable thing is being a blabber a mouth
or enquiring about the internal matters. Therefore, after Zhao Zhen calls
them up to the front, he strongly urges them to

not do things that are uncalled for. They must abide to what the elders put
in place. He repeats his advice to stress its importance.

Even though Fu ZiLin is as cold as ice, hearing these words he nods his
head slightly. Although the action is small, Zhao Zhen knows that he
understands.

You XiaoMo doesn't dare to answer Zhao Zhen as indifferently as Fu

ZiLin. When he finished speaking, he nods his head vigorously and
also says that he understands.

Seeing their repeated assurances, Zhao Zhen finally feels at ease and
hands them over to Ling Xiao.
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With that, the three of them head towards the Central lineage. At this
time, the friendly competition has yet to begin.

You XiaoMo walks in the middle, strongly feeling that he is walking in

the wrong position. To his left is a walking iceberg, frequently
releasing puffs of cold air. To his right, is a wolf in sheep's clothing, able
to turn into the devil at any time.

He didn't realize it before so this is the tragic result. When he thinks of

changing positions, Ling Xiao's meaningful look falls on him again and
again, scaring him stiff such that he can't even think of changing
positions. He proceeds in this uncomfortable situation all the way to the
Central lineage.

The Central lineage is located on the highest peak of WuShuang

mountain. That enormous peak is located behind the other four lineages.
And behind that is an endless sea of clouds.

Ling Xiao brings them there via a relatively remote route so they don't
meet other disciples from the Warrior division along the way. Finally they
stop in front of a huge temple gate. A black gold-rimmed plaque hangs on
top of the gate. On the plaque is written grandly two words - Central
lineage. The imposing air is quite extraordinary. People of lower strength
would feel uncomfortable looking at it.

The person who wrote those words must be very powerful. Just glancing
at it, You XiaoMo's heart starts to beat faster. He can't help feeling his
heart waver. But it's only for a moment. Although he is not a martial
artist, his soul is stronger and more resilient that normal people. This
cannot be separated from him practicing the [Heavenly Soul Scroll]. If it
was one of his other brothers, they might not feel this way.
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Fu ZiLin is a level four mage. His soul force is much stronger than
You XiaoMo's. The power of the two words have no effect on him.

As for Ling Xiao, don't even talk of making an impression on him. It

wouldn't even be strange if the person who wrote these two words is in
awe of him.

You XiaoMo shakes his head and finally shakes of that feeling. He
raises his head and run into Ling Xiao's gaze at him. The latter is
expressionless. Seeing that he is fine, Ling Xiao withdraws his gaze.
You XiaoMo then sees Ling Xiao take out a black tablet from his
chest and throw it through the temple gate.

The still air start to ripple outwards. The black tablet looks as if it is
sinking into a swamp, slowly swallowed up by the ripples and finally
disappears. You XiaoMo has seen this type of phenomenon before in the
library.

When he wanted to take the books off the shelves, he also needed a tablet.
Later he learned that the bookshelves are protected by a barrier. If you
don't take the tablet from the old man guarding the library, even if you
manage to enter the library, you still won't be able to take the books off
the shelves. On top of that, you will also be discovered.

Now this situation most probably means that this is also a barrier.

That black tablet is simply the key to open the barrier.

After having experienced it so many times, it is not unexpected that You

XiaoMo is no longer shocked by these strange happenings. In fact, the
happenings in this world have long surpassed the scientific reasoning
he is familiar with in his past life. If he still wants to use scientific
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reasoning to explain all of these unscientific events, he might as well put a

knife to his own throat and kill himself.

Although the temple gate doesn't change, after the tablet disappears, You
XiaoMo knows that they can now enter.

Fu ZiLin doesn't wait for Ling Xiao to speak, and walks ahead into the
gate.

You XiaoMo wants to follow closely but he suddenly remembers his

uncomfortable position. Right at this moment of hesitation, his shoulder is
pulled and held with a strength that can't be easily denied. A familiar
scent floods his nose. If it's not Ling Xiao, who else can it be?

"Beloved little brother. If you don't want to walk, I can carry you
oh."

Shallow laughter floats above his head.

You XiaoMo unconsciously pictures himself being carried by Ling

Xiao. Goosebumps immediately spring up. It's really too scary okay.
He then immediately runs for his life chasing after Fu ZiLin.

Ling Xiao looks at his escaping back before raising his head and
having a good laugh.

Chapter 60

Share a room.Personally picked up by Ling Xiao, it must be said that

this is an extreme honor. After the news got out, practically everyone
wants to see what that little brother who was personally picked up by
Ling Xiao looks like.

Lin Xiao is an extremely talented person envied by all. Although he can

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be insolent and reckless or cold and aloof, it still doesn't change his place
in the hearts of his brothers. Especially now that he has changed a little.

Ever since that time he came back from his trip down the mountain,
his character has changed. Before, Lin Xiao only had one expression on
his face - indifferent. No matter if he is concerned about you or
a lienating you.

But the current Lin Xiao is no longer the same. A warm smile often hangs
on his handsome face. His voice sounds more pleasing to the ear. A
thread of mischief and wickedness runs through his gentle and
unrestrained nature. Bursting with magnetism, one cannot deny that under
the allure of his gentle like jade voice and smiling face, more and more
brothers are captivated by his charm.

It's not as if nobody doubts this change in Lin Xiao. The fact is, the first
day Ling Xiao returned to TianXin sect, he already caught the attention of
a few wily old foxes. When the two of them met, Tang Fan already
probed Ling Xiao but he failed to find anything questionable. As for the
others, they only found out about the change in 'Lin Xiao' later on.
TianXin sect, as a major sect needs to exercise caution in every respect.
So other people also probed Ling Xiao but just like Tang Fan, they failed
to find anything questionable. That's because the current Ling Xiao knows
about the various secrets of TianXin sect. But what they never expected is
that it is actually from Lin Xiao's memory.

But compared to Lin Xiao from before, the current Ling Xiao's
personality is much more likable, so many more brothers want to get
closer to him. In just one short month, most of the brothers and sisters in
the Warrior division have been won over by him. Even those that could
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not be won over by Lin Xiao are now firmly in Ling Xiao's camp. The
current Ling Xiao's standing in the Warrior division is much higher than
that of original Lin Xiao. So, when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao show up
together, it immediately attracts a large crowd of onlookers.

"Elder brother, this is the little brother. He looks not bad ma!"

"Oh, not bad, it's the type I like."

"Turns out the person that Elder brother personally went to pick up his
him ah. I've seen him before. It's Earth peak's outstanding talent Fu ZiLin,
the famous poker face?"

You XiaoMo, ". "

Fu ZiLin, ". "

Ling Xiao, "haha!!"

With all of them talking on top of each other, it's completely different
from what has been said about the Central lineage disciples, described by
outsiders as mysterious and elitist. They are unexpectedly chatty. It's only
that their attention is focused on the wrong target.

Zhou Peng supports his forehead with his hand, "You are all wrong.
It's not him."

The discussion immediately dies down. Then You XiaoMo walks out

hesitatingly from behind Fu ZiLin. In an instant, pairs of eyes shoot at

him like X-rays. Shrinking his neck, he wonders if he can step back from
this battlefield.

"What a cute little fella. Not even eighteen ba?"

"Phew, that's more like it ma. How can Elder brother like a poker face?"
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Big sigh of relief.

"Looks like Elder brother likes the small and weak type. No
wonder he didn't accept his previous pursuers. If I had known,
I would not have learned the QingGang sword technique."

"Gross, it wouldn't change anything even if you didn't learn it.

Look at your bear-like nature." says a junior brother in disgust.

"Impudent brat, how can you speak to your big sister like that?
How am I like a bear?"

You XiaoMo blushes beet red from their words. Ling Xiao likes him?
Not possible. Although Ling Xiao did help him out a lot, it's all in
exchange for his hard work. On top of that, he had also agreed to
many unfair agreements on his part.

Ling Xiao is relatively thick-skinned. Seemingly unfazed by their words.

After saying a few words, he lets them go handle the preparations for the
competition. He then takes You XiaoMo and Fu ZiLin to their rooms.

It's just that the Central lineage is not the same as the other four lineages.
The Central lineage is a forbidden place for people that don't have
business here. So usually, there are no visitors. Because of that, there are
no guest rooms, so they will have to cram in and share rooms with
others.

But after Ling Xiao explains this, the one with the biggest reaction is
actually You XiaoMo.

"You you you ....... you mean, I have to sleep in the same room
with you?"

You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao in disbelief.

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"Central lineage has no guest rooms. All the previous competitions

also have multiple people sharing one room. It can't be that your Elder
brother didn't tell you about it ma?"

Ling Xiao beams as he speaks. From the tone of his voice, he seems to
be in a good mood.

You XiaoMo's mouth hangs slightly open. He really didn't hear

anything about this from Elder brother. He always thought that
everyone will have their own room.

"Where is my room?"

Fu ZiLin who hasn't said a word the whole time finally opens his mouth.
He accepts the reality much more readily than You XiaoMo. This is also
his first time in the Central lineage but his mental toughness is much more
resilient than You XiaoMo's. On top of that, there is his cold as ice nature,
making it unthinkable that he would bother to squabble about trivial
things. That's because there is really only one outcome, that is to accept it!

Ling Xiao smiles as he points to the neighboring room, "Next door is

Junior brother Zhou's room. You will have to stay with him for the next
few days."

Fu ZiLin nods his head indifferently. He then walks right over, pushes the
door open and *peng* shuts it again. The whole process is straight to the
point, not the tiniest bit of hesitation, as if he has done it many times
before.

You XiaoMo looks at him with eyes wide open and mouth agape.

But thinking of his own situation he simply can't take it. If he has to share
a room with someone else, he can still accept it. But the person he has to
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share a room with is Ling Xiao that loves to make fun of him. Such an
extremely mean person!

"Elder brother Ling, was this assigned beforehand?"

You XiaoMo suspects that Ling Xiao is abusing his power.

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes as a flash of wickedness seems to emerge.

A devilish hint appears in his eyes but he maintains his gentle and
amiable smile. A relaxed drawl can be heard, "Do you mean to say
that you would rather room with someone else than share a room with
me?"

"No no "

You XiaoMo's head shakes like a drum-shaped rattle. He feels that his
eyes are getting blurry.

"Don't forget, with the situation you're in, you can only stay with me.
If someone were to find out about the secrets on you, do you think that
other than me, there is someone else that would help you conceal the
secret of your magic water dimension?

You XiaoMo can't help but feel guilty. He really only now just thought
about this issue.

Ling Xiao is right. He holds such a huge secret on his chest. If someone
were to discover his secret, it would most probably spell the end of this
life. So he is left with no other choice but to stay together with Ling Xiao.

Seeing his lowered crestfallen face, accepting his fate, Ling Xiao
gleefully puts his arm around his shoulder. He beams as he says: "Let's go
ba little brother. I'll let you take a look at Lin Xiao's room. Do you know
that you are the lucky first one? None of your other brothers have had the
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pleasure.

You XiaoMo pouts. He himself doesn't wish the be the lucky one.

Notes:seven mouths, eight tongues - talking all at once not dragging mud,
not carrying water - no nonsense

Chapter 61 -Sleep with me.

The arena for the Central lineage's competition is the large piece of
empty land to the left of the temple gate. This is also where the Central
lineage disciples regularly practice. After being chosen as the location
for the competition, a large enclosed arena was erected. Because the
number of Central lineage disciples is not as many as the other four
lineages and because they are core disciples of extraordinary talent, the
competition will be single one to one rounds.

Although the time for the competition has not arrived, there are still a
lot of people gathered here. In the past, the brothers and sisters would
be talking about matters concerning the competition. Like if there's a dark
horse or results of the rankings but this year it's a little different. What
everyone is talking about seems to be all about You XiaoMo. Especially a
certain jealous to the point of death young girl.

"You're saying that brother Xiao is really staying in the same room
with that You XiaoMo?"

Tang YunQi's heart is seized with jealousy to point of insanity. Heaven

knows that when she heard this news, how much she wanted to rush over
to Lin Xiao's room and drag You XiaoMo out even if it costs her life. She
has not even stayed in brother Xiao's room for over an hour and You
XiaoMo actually will be living there!
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The few disciples from the same peak who regularly hang out with Tang
YunQi glance at each other. When they first heard about it, they also
didn't believe it.

Among them, a delicate and pretty young girl nods her head, saying with
certainty, "Junior sister Tang, this is really the case. I saw the list
yesterday. You XiaoMo's name is listed behind Elder brother."

"Why?"

Tang YunQi complains bitterly.

The young girl hesitates before saying, "It seems as if Elder brother
personally requested that You XiaoMo stays with him."

Tang YunQi grips her five fingers into tight fists, squeezing to the point
that her knuckles turn white and give out clear *pi pa* sounds. Raging
flames flare up in her eyes as if they could shoot out at any time. She had
thought that brother Xiao's interest in You XiaoMo would not last too
long. But now that they are living in the same room, the relationship
between those two are most probably not as simple as she had imagined.

"No way, this must not be allowed to continue. Brother Xiao can
only be mine."

Tang YunQi grits her teeth and says darkly.

"Junior sister Tang, he is now staying together with Elder brother. I'm
afraid it won't be easy to lay a hand on him."

One of the brothers says awkwardly. Even though he really wants to

harm You XiaoMo, if they were discovered, it would not go well. So,
even though he wants to pander to Tang YunQi, he still has doubts.

"So what, it's not as if Elder brother can be always by his side."
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The young girl glances at that brother with a hint of contempt and disdain.
Call yourself a man and yet you don't even have an ounce of courage.

"That's right, they can't always be together. Brother Xiao also has to
compete. At that time, You XiaoMo will definitely be by himself, the
perfect time for us to act. Anyway, I have another option."

The hesitation in Tang YunQi's eyes is immediately replaced with

viciousness. She has to make You XiaoMo pay or else the future would
not be smooth.

Looking at the ice-cold expression in her eyes, that brother can't help
but shiver. Thinking it over, he still says hesitantly, "Junior sister Tang,
I think it's enough if we just teach him a lesson ba. He is after all Master
Kong's personal disciple. If something were to happen and it gets traced
back to us, what will we do?"

The young girl glances at him and says with a smile, "Brother Liang, you
seem to be lacking in courage ba."

Brother Liang knits his brow saying: "Junior sister Liu, this has
nothing to do with courage. I only feel that even if you want to teach
him a lesson, it has to be within limits. If something serious happens,
who will take the blame? Don't tell me you will?"

The young girl's face darkens. She glares at him but doesn't say a word.

No matter what, Tang YunQi already made up her mind to take advantage
of this opportunity to teach You XiaoMo a good lesson and warn him to
stay away from Lin Xiao.

At the same time, under a big tree not far behind them, a black figure
stands. It's not certain how long he has been standing there. What is
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certain, is that he heard everything Tang YunQi and company were

discussing. A flash of light appears in those dark black eyes when he
hears a certain name.

Right now, You XiaoMo is forced by Ling Xiao to take a tour of Lin
Xiao's room. There is really nothing to see in Lin Xiao's room. If Lin
Xiao was a girl, then there might be something worth seeing. It might also
arouse some interest in You XiaoMo. After all, no matter if it's this
lifetime or the last lifetime, he never had the opportunity to visit a girl's
room.

In his previous life, he had an older brother and a younger brother. What
was lacking was an older or younger sister. He was the second oldest and
didn't receive much attention at home. His family didn't really bother
about him so when the time came to take the high school exam, he
purposely chose an elevator school that would allow him to go straight to
university and is also far from his home. He didn't want to stay in the
dorms so he rented a room outside. As a result the tragic him dropped
dead before he could experience university life.

Wiping away imaginary tears, You XiaoMo's thoughts finally drift

back to the present. Looking around Ling Xiao's room, You XiaoMo
still feels a little envious. Even though there is nothing worth seeing in
a man's room, the quality of the room is not bad.

Compared to his bare room that can't be any more bare, Ling Xiao's room
can undoubtedly be described as high class and luxurious. The wood is
not the ordinary red birch wood but thousand year white wood.
Continuously emitting a light fragrance. It not only calms the heart and
bolsters spirits, it also has excellent protective properties. It is said that
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only the seniors get to enjoy this privilege. So the fact that Lin Xiao was
given this room shows clearly his superior status.

At this time, You XiaoMo whose heart is bursting with envious bubbles
has no idea that Tang YunQi and company are quietly plotting against
him.

"Why is there only one bed?"

You XiaoMo comes out from the inner room, finally feeling something is
off. When he was looking around, he was trying to figure out what feels
not quite right. The room has a bed, a table, a tea set, a wardrobe, all the
usual things. But he feels that something is off. Only when he walks out
and sees Ling Xiao sitting by the table and drinking tea does a sudden
flash of realization dawn on him.

Ling Xiao puts down the tea cup and raises the corners of his mouth, "It's
a room for one person, how many beds do you think is needed?"

You XiaoMo points to himself and says dryly, "What about me ne?
Where am I going to sleep?"

Ling Xiao reveals a what would be considered a wicked smile in You

XiaoMo's eyes, and says frivolously, "Of course you will be sleeping with
me ah!"

If a fan were to appear in his hand, he would definitely look just like a
local tyrant forcefully abducting a maiden, smiling lewdly at the small
white rabbit in front of him.

You XiaoMo immediately turns into stone!

Chapter 62=Sit on my lap.

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It takes almost two hours before You XiaoMo accepts the reality that he
has to share the same room and the same bed with Ling Xiao. But because
the time for the competition is fast approaching, he has no time to restore
his traumatized mind.

Although two people will be sharing one room and one bed, the Warrior
division didn't provide them with beddings and such. Items needed for
washing up are also not provided. All these are up to the Mage disciples
to bring their own. Luckily they all have a magic bag. Although not huge,
it is more than enough to carry these things. By the time You XiaoMo
takes out and arranges his things, the time for the competition arrives.

Although the Central lineage has fewer people, when a big group of
people descend on one spot, it is still a sizable number. A dense mass
of people sit spread out in various areas. One of the areas is for the elders
of TianXin sect. It is located right in front of the arena, fifteen chairs in
a row. Ten of them are already occupied by elders, the ones that have not
arrived are probably the big shots, so they would show up last.

Another area is for the participants. The participating disciples seem to

have all arrived. Some have their eyes closed, resting their mind to
properly prepare for today's competition. Some are chatting with their
brothers. On the whole, the atmosphere is pretty good. There's definitely
none of the cold attitudes just because they might be facing each other
later.

The last area is for the mages. Although not many, most of them are
already in attendance, including the one that hates You XiaoMo right to
her bones, Tang YunQi.

When the two of them appear, the looks could almost be felt physically.
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The most lethal one is the one from Tang YunQi.

You XiaoMo had long expected that the princess would turn up at the
Central lineage so he had prepared himself mentally. But it still shocks
him. There must be an unbelievable amount of hate condensed into that
glare. He has no doubts that if looks could kill, he would not only be dead
but also without an intact corpse.

Butting against the pressure, You XiaoMo lifts his foot wanting to head to
the mage area but his arm is suddenly seized.

Ling Xiao frowns at him, "Where do you think you're going?"

You XiaoMo freezes for a moment before pointing at the mage area
saying, "Go there ah. That is our area. I just saw that Second brother is
also there."

"There are too few people over there. You can just follow me to the
competitor seats."

Ling Xiao glances at the mage disciples that are continuously looking
over at them. He doesn't like how Tang YunQi and company are looking
at You XiaoMo.

"Ah? Is that alright?"

You XiaoMo didn't expect that Ling Xiao would say that.

"I say it is so it is."

Ling Xiao says that and doesn't ask his opinion again before dragging him
by the arm to the competitor seats.

You XiaoMo quickly adjusts his steps to avoid falling over in front of
everyone. It's a while before he says: "But, the competitor seats seem to
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be fully occupied. Where am I going to sit if I go over there?"

Ling Xiao turns around and glances at him with a slight smile, "Even
if there isn't a seat, I will make it so there is. If not, you can also sit on my
lap. I don't mind."

You XiaoMo slips and almost falls. Luckily his arm is being held by Ling
Xiao. After getting over the shock he gnashes his teeth saying: "But I
mind!"

What 'sit on my lap'? He is a man, not a girl. If that were to happen, not
only will he completely lose face, he will most probably also drown in
other people's spittle. At that time, even if he were to jump into Huang
river, he won't be able to get clean!

Ling Xiao shrugs indifferently.

Just when You XiaoMo is being led by Ling Xiao to the competitor seats,
flames of rage almost shoot out from the eyes of Tang YunQi who is
seated with the mages.

The extreme jealousy is even more intense than the time she heard that
they would be sharing the same room. She had thought that once he
comes over, she would definitely give him a dressing down. But he didn't
even give her the chance. If Tang YunQi had a handkerchief in her hand,
it most probably would have been torn to bits.

"Junior sister, could it be that Elder brother Lin knows about our
plan?"

"Probably not."

Tang YunQi says with a dark face. They came up with the plan on the
spot. At that time, there was no one else around so they couldn't have
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been overheard. Furthermore, with her status as the daughter of the

Grand Master there are only a few that dare to offend her.

"Then it most probably is just a coincidence."

The person speaking suddenly lowers his voice.

"Looks like I can only use that method."

Tang YunQi says gloomily. Actually she doesn't want to use that pawn so
quickly. It's only that seeing how Brother Xiao is protecting You XiaoMo
at every turn, she feels that if she were to endure it any further, she would
soon explode.

When every one is lost in their own thoughts, they forget that sitting
among them is a disciple from the same peak as You XiaoMo, Fu ZiLin.
Most probably because he is too quiet, Tang YunQi and company
completely forget that he exists.

On the opposite side, You XiaoMo is being pulled by Ling Xiao into his
camp. There are five rows of competitor seats. Each row has ten spots.
Ling Xiao's seat is in the middle of the first row. A very good position. To
the left and right are Zhou Peng and Qin ShiYu. The both of them arrived
long ago. Zhou Peng sees Ling Xiao dragging You XiaoMo over and
immediately stands up and gives up his seat voluntarily. The junior
brother by his side also stands up and readily gives up his seat to him,
running to the back seats.

Seeing this scene, You XiaoMo is at a loss for words. These people are
too nice. No wonder Ling Xiao was so confident.

With the passing of time, the Grand Master Tang Fan finally shows up.
He brings along a few high level seniors. The Central lineage disciples are
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core disciples so it is only right for them to receive all the attention. After
that, Tang Fan as before starts by saying some encouraging words. Since
this is a friendly competition, the fights will only go so far.

After saying a few opening remarks, Tang Fan retreats back to the seats
giving way to the judge, an elder named Jiang.

"This year's friendly competition will be held by drawing lots, just like
last year. The people who are chosen will get on the arena. The first
one to fall from the stage will be the loser. The one who voluntarily
admits defeat will also be the loser. I hope you all will act according
to your abilities. Now we will begin drawing lots."

After Elder Jiang says this, a junior brings up a square box. In order to
prove that there is no funny business, Elder Jiang shakes the box
forcefully in front of everyone. He then puts his hand inside and takes out
two pieces of paper.

Opening the pieces of paper, Elder Jiang says forcefully: "The first one
is Zhou Peng. The second one is Lin Xiao. Please get into the ring!"

Immediately a huge commotion erupts under the stage. This is only the
first first fight and already the two of them are chosen. Really too much
of a joke.

Everyone knows that the relationship between Zhou Peng and Lin Xiao is
very good. Furthermore, even though Zhou Peng is not as strong as Lin
Xiao, he is still among the top ten. Looks like one of the two will have to
be eliminated.

Note:show of strength after getting off the horse - severity shown by

newly appointed official
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Chapter 63=Lifespan.

You XiaoMo reflexively looks over at Ling Xiao. The latter is not the
least surprised. A smile like the spring breeze is still hanging on his
face, elegant and dignified. Just like a noble prince. Looking over, You
XiaoMo's mouth twitches as he sees the junior sisters over to the side
acting like maidens shyly peeking at Ling Xiao with what can only be
described as extremely bashful expressions. You XiaoMo has never
understood why girls like this type of men.

The called upon Zhou Peng is the first to enter the arena. Standing at 1.8-
1.9 meters, his figure is very imposing. He has a strong, sturdy, tall and
straight figure with the tension in his muscles vaguely visible. Especially
the muscles on his arm, under a layer of clothing, one can almost feel the
energy. On his back is a five hundred catty heavy double-edged sword,
the heaviest sword there has ever been in TianXin sect. From this, one
can infer that Zhou Peng should be the strength class martial artist.

Standing on the stage, Zhou Peng doesn't wait for Ling Xiao to join
him. Instead, he cups his hands saying: "I didn't expect that my first
fight will be with Elder brother. Truthfully, I, Zhou Peng is very happy.
After all, there are not many times when I can spar with Elder brother.
But I know my own strength. The me now is not able to defeat Elder
brother."

Everyone is looking at him in surprise. These words, can it be he's going

to give up this fight?

In the elders area, a light flashes in Elder Jiang's eyes. He suddenly

darkens his face saying, "Zhou Peng, even if you are no match for Lin
Xiao, there is no harm in trying. Furthermore, just from one fight you can
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find out how big is the gap between you and Lin Xiao. Blindly chasing
will do you no good."

Zhou Peng laughs heartily, "Thank you Elder Jiang for your advice.
Unfortunately, yesterday when Elder brother was giving me some
pointers, I had an enlightening experience. My training is showing signs
of a breakthrough so I am going to go into seclusion for a few days."

"Since it's like that, you can get down ba!"

The Grand Master Tang Fan's serious face finally shows a hint of a
satisfied smile. Zhou Peng is his direct disciple. When he got onto the
stage Tang Fan could already tell that is almost at the point of a
breakthrough. After not seeing him for a few days Zhou Peng's training is
again one step higher, making him feel a little surprised. Now, hearing his
words, he learns that it is the work of his Elder disciple. This makes him
feel at ease. As their Master, he is the one that is most clear about the
relationship between those two.

Seeing that the Grand Master has already decreed, Elder Jiang says,
"So I'll declare that Zhou Peng withdraws from the first fight. The winner
is Lin Xiao."

That said, an enthusiastic applause breaks out under the platform. Among
them, the one clapping most loudly is actually Tang YunQi, her pretty
face flushed bright red in excitement.

You XiaoMo also applauds, but not strongly. Listening to the applause,
he feels that his palms hurt just from listening to it. Is it really necessary
to clap so strongly? It's not as if a leading celebrity has arrived.
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Everyone had thought that they would be able to witness a tiger vs.
dragon match. But no one expected that before the fight even started,
Zhou Peng already withdraws.

For some people, it would be wrong to say they are not disappointed.
These few months there have been very few chances to see Lin Xiao's
power. Although the number one position in the Warrior division is still
his, there are certain disciples of overweening ambition that are not
willing to accept being weaker than Lin Xiao.

The saying is right. Know yourself and know your enemy. Then you can
fight a hundred battles and win a hundred battles.

If Lin Xiao's strength were to be revealed a little, the later opponents of

Lin Xiao will have a higher chance of winning. So there are quite a few
disciples, and even certain elders that wish to know how powerful Lin
Xiao is. It's too bad that this good opportunity disappeared when Zhou
Peng withdrew. Although unexpected, it is still quite reasonable.

Following that, is the second fight. Elder Jiang is again the one to pick
names.

This time, there is no unexpected withdrawal. The opponents are one

male and one female. Because it is a mixed draw, this result is very
normal. Of course no one will say that it is unfair. In Long Xiao
continent, it is also equally important for women to increase their power.
If not, they will end up as playthings to be trifled with.

The both of them are in the top twenty rank of the Central lineage. There
is not a huge gap in between them, so their strength is well- matched.
Giving and taking, an all out fight. Everyone looks on full of interest. No
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one is still talking about the first fight. No winner is determined after one
hour of fighting but in the eyes of the higher level martial artists, the
winner is already clear.

Just a little bit later, the woman falls from the stage. The reason is
insufficient strength.

The man standing on the stage cups his hand towards the woman and
says politely, "Big sister Yang, you've let me win!"

Elder Jiang again stands out and announces the winner. Right after
that is the third fight. This time it is a fight between two men.

As a man, You XiaoMo also had dreams of becoming a top notch warrior.
Flying over masts and walking on walls, smashing rocks with one strike,
he feels that this is especially manly. Most importantly, delicate girls love
this kind of strong men.

But dreams are just dreams. Its relation to reality is just like how North is
to South.

Of course, it's not as if he has never gone to the gym or signed up for
karate and taekwondo classes. It's just that he has no talent for martial
arts, because from head to tail he is a complete dunce when it comes to
sports. His sense of balance can't be any worse. The simplest physical
education test, the high jump, he has never gone above half a meter. He
still remembers a physical education test, precisely the high jump. The
result was he was the worst in the class. Even the fattest girl in the class
did better than him. This became the biggest shame in his life.

But it can't be helped. He really has no talent for sports. So seeing other
people display their powerful style, he feels from the bottom of his heart,
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admiration, jealousy and hate. Why does he not have the talent for martial
arts? He had thought that by crossing over, his new body would be able to
change his previous situation. But he ends up as a mage, lacking in
fighting ability, delicate and weak.

Ling Xiao looks over at You XiaoMo looking at the stage with a
complicated expression. He raises his brows, "What are you thinking of
ne?"

You XiaoMo returns to his senses and glances resentfully at him. He

lowers his head dispiritedly, "Why can't mages cultivate super powers?"

Ling Xiao gets what he is thinking. Looks like he got upset looking

at the fight happening on stage. He laughs freely, "There are ten

thousand beings on heaven and earth. Some have, some have
not. Heaven has given you a great power so some other things
must be taken away. Although it is true that mages can't cultivate
super powers, the magic pills they refine are very important to
martial artists. Martial artists are also the same. Although they are
strong, they need to face many dangers. The two can be said to
have an interdependent existence."

"I heard that martial artists have very long lives. If the mage dies,
wouldn't they have to look for another one?"

You XiaoMo also knows that what he says is reasonable. No matter

which world, there can't be a person that is perfect in every way. Just like
the person in front of him. On the outside he looks perfect. But deep
inside he really loves to make fun him, extremely evil.

Saying that, You XiaoMo sees Ling Xiao looking at him strangely.
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"Who told you that mages have short lives?"

"Can it be I'm wrong? But isn't it true that mages can't cultivate special
powers? Then how can the lifespan be lengthened?"

You XiaoMo exclaims in surprise. He had always thought that to be the

case.

Ling Xiao looks at him as if looking at a complete idiot. He lifts his

hand and raps him on the head saying angrily, "Who says you're not
cultivating special powers? Your usual refining magic pills, isn't that
cultivating special powers? The book I gave you, don't tell me you're not
practicing? How can there be someone as stupid as you? Didn't your
master and brothers tell you?"

You XiaoMo holds his head as his tears start to swim. They really didn't
ma! If he wants to know, he still has to ask.

"But, that book, isn't it for cultivating thatsoul force?"

Speaking those last words, You XiaoMo purposefully lowers his voice.
After all, Ling Xiao already said that alchemical techniques to cultivate
the soul force is very rare. Although he is now a disciple of Kong Wen,
he still is not allowed to practice the alchemical techniques from
TianXin sect because he has not been in sect long enough.

What he doesn't know is that Ling Xiao had long ago set up an illusion
around them. What the others see is not two people talking but two
people looking earnestly at the competition.

A smile seeps into Ling Xiao's eyes as he looks at You XiaoMo and
elegantly spits out one word, "Idiot!"

You XiaoMo pouts and looks at him miserably.

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This is not his fault. He came to this life late. How would he know so
much? Although he had borrowed quite a few books from the library, the
books do not record these things. He also didn't hear the other disciples
talking about it so he assumed the others also don't know. So he had
always thought that mages have very short lifespans.

But he also can't tell Ling Xiao that he was transported over from Earth.
Even given ten times the courage, he still won't dare to say that.

Ling Xiao likes to see his resentful appearance. Although this habit is
abnormal, he doesn't mind being abnormal. Satisfied with bullying him,
Ling Xiao finally magnanimously tells him all about the lifespans of
mages.

"Mages and martial artists are the same. Although the way they
cultivate special powers and the type of special powers they cultivate
are not the same, the lifespan is comparable. Furthermore, mages
usually have more secure lives. That's because they don't have inner
demons and such things. They also won't accidentally fall into the
dark side because of improper practices."

Chapter 64=Lei Ju's provocation.

You XiaoMo's eyeballs spin one round, finally discovering a crucial

point, "Can it be that the lifespans of mages is tied to cultivating the
soul force?"

"That's right."

Ling Xiao finally feels that he is not beyond redemption, actually able
to figure this out. At least he is a teeny bit better than an idiot, "When
mages refine magic pills, they have to stimulate the soul force in their
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body. So while refining magic pills, the body is also being cleansed.
This soul force comes from your soul. Furthermore, the soul is the
foundation of the body. As long as the soul survives, the body will
also survive, understand?"

"Elder brother Ling, you're so awesome. You even know these

things."

You XiaoMo looks starry-eyed, in adoration at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao seems to be affected by his expression but immediately looks

away calmly. He then haughtily ridicules him, "That's just because you're
too stupid."

You XiaoMo immediately puts away his foolish smile. He now

realizes that this person can't be flattered. He won't even feel grateful after
being flattered, "Elder brother Ling, as long as mages keep on refining
magic pills and keep on training their body through their soul force, they
would have an eternal life?"

Ling Xiao smiles slightly at him.

You XiaoMo wants to smile back at him unconsciously but he

suddenly remembers that every time he smiles, it is not a good thing.
So he immediately holds it back. Of course, a second later, he hears a
haughty voice ridiculing him.

"Idiot! Of course not!"

You XiaoMo humbly asks for clarification, "Then what does it

mean?"

Ling Xiao says seriously, "Not all mages can live forever and never
grow old. This has to do with inborn talent. The higher the level, the
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longer the lifespan of the mage. The soul will also be stronger. When
the soul gets strong enough, they can even attack other people."

Hearing the last part, You XiaoMo's eyes light up. He has always thought
that mages are weak people without any fighting power.

"Elder brother Ling, is what you said true? As long as the mage's soul
is strong enough, it can be used to initiate attacks on others? There is
no need to wait for attack from others before striking back?"

You XiaoMo says excitedly. He feels as if all the blood in his body is
boiling.

"Of course, but it is only possible for high level mages."

Ling Xiao reveals a row of spotlessly white teeth towards him. He

then looks on smugly as You XiaoMo looks as if he had just been
splashed with a bucket of cold water. *ze ze ze* This excites him
every time.

You XiaoMo was indeed splashed with water, not cold water, but ice
water. It's really too damned unfair. His soul is green. His innate talent
restricts him to a mid-level mage. A high level mage unfortunately would
only remain a wishful dream for this lifetime.

After all this talk, he finally found out that mages can have some fighting
power but he does not qualify. If he were to become a mid- level mage, he
should already by burning incense and worshipping Buddha. After all,
green souls are really not much of anything.

The battered You XiaoMo finally loses all interest in watching the
competition on stage. It would only cause him to be envious.

Actually by the time he finished his talk with Ling Xiao, the competition
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could be considered fully underway. Other than the second fight where
the opponents were closely matched, the others are quite far apart in
ability. For example, the fifth ranked on the Central lineage list vs. the
fifteenth ranked. This disparity is too wide so the winner and loser are
quickly revealed.

From morning to the afternoon when the sun is almost setting, a total of
twenty five fights were completed while You XiaoMo was in a daze.

Just when he is rapped on the head by Ling Xiao, he raises his head just in
time to see something flying towards him. Immediately a cold sweat
breaks out all over his body. Just when he is trying to figure out what is
going on, Ling Xiao sitting next to him grips his collar and pulls him
slightly to his side.

As for that unlucky fellow caught by no one, he flies straight into the
chair that You XiaoMo was sitting on.

Looking at the painful expression on the unlucky fellow, and the chair
that is now in pieces, You XiaoMo is really grateful that Ling Xiao pulled
him away in time. If not, suffering a blow like this, all the bones in his
body would be broken, but .......

You XiaoMo looks over to the arena. A competitor is standing on the

edge of the platform. A gigantic body. His shoulders are almost twice the
width of his. Not only that, the muscles on his exposed arm are super-
exaggerated. This person is also a strength type competitor, and one that
seems even stronger than Zhou Peng. A square face with thick bushy
eyebrows that look as if they have been drawn with a brush. This is not a
handsome man but rather an extremely manly man!
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It's just that his expression makes You XiaoMo uncomfortable. A cold
expression without any trace of emotion. It's as if he purposely threw his
opponent at him, looking provocatively at Ling Xiao.

"Lin Xiao, I look forward to the day I get to fight you."

Lei Ju speaks slowly, raising the corners of his thick lips.

Ling Xiao adjusts his sleeves, raising his head to look at the giant from
the corner of his eyes. The corner of his mouth rise slightly but his eyes
remain indifferent. The target is standing on the platform and also much
taller than Ling Xiao but he still gives off a sense of inferiority. Just like a
ground beetle in the imperial palace. Even if it were to put on dragon
robes, it would still remain only a ground beetle.

"Junior brother Lei. Then I sincerely hope that you would be able to
last till the end. It would be bad if you were pushed out halfway by
someone else."

"I will wish the same for you. I hope that you won't be crossed out
halfway. I really look forward to fighting with you."

Lei Ju smiles coldly. Incomparably self-confident. Other than Lin Xiao,

he is the strongest man. But he is the perennial number two. Because each
them they meet in competition, Lin Xiao would always crush him.

After this, Elder Jiang stands out and announces the results of the
competition. The next round of the competition will be held the next
morning.

The sun starts to set. The fiery red sun dyes half the sky red. WuShuang
mountain has always had a lot of clouds and as they are dyed red, the sky
simply becomes a magnificent sight. Much more beautiful that the sights
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on Earth. You XiaoMo raises his head and can't help letting out a gasp in
admiration. Such a spectacular sight most probably have never been seen
on Earth.

Ling Xiao looks back at him who is looking up at the sky stupidly. His
hands start to itch and he almost raps him on the forehead, "Little
brother, still not leaving? Are you going to spend the night here?"

Spend the night? You XiaoMo unconsciously looks over towards Tang
YunQi. There is an ominous glint in the latter's eyes, scaring him and
causing him to immediately look away.

He would want to stay here overnight only if his head were slammed in
between doors. Furthermore he has an intuition that Tang YunQi is
looking for an opportunity to deal with him. If he were to stay behind, he
can guarantee that what appears in front of everyone tomorrow would be
You XiaoMo's corpse!

On the way back, the other disciples bid goodbye to Ling Xiao one after
another. In the end, the one remaining on the road with them, is the cold
as ice Fu ZiLin. As for the one that should also be with them, Zhou Peng,
not even a shadow can be seen. After asking Ling Xiao, he finds out that
Zhou Peng had earlier rushed off to go into seclusion.

"Yi, doesn't that mean that Second brother will be staying by

himself?"

You XiaoMo nods his head and suddenly realizes an important matter. If
that is the case, then is it possible for him to .......

"Don't even think about it."

The great Ling Xiao that sees through what he is thinking immediately
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dismisses his wishful thinking.

"Why not?"

You XiaoMo grips his fists and says indignantly.

Ling Xiao looks at his puffed up cheeks and smiles slightly,

"Because your Second brother won't share a room with you."

Just as he says this, the door next door shuts with a *peng*. You XiaoMo,
". "

With this, You XiaoMo loses all hope after being soundlessly and
ruthlessly rejected by Fu ZiLin.

The first day in the Central lineage passes very smoothly for You
XiaoMo. There aren't many people that were injured in the first day of
competition at the Central lineage. Most of them were light injuries so
You XiaoMo's talent was not put to use. Even if there was a chance, it
would be taken away by disciples from Heaven and Flying peak.
Everyone also wants to leave a good impression on the disciples of the
Warrior division. So compared to others, You XiaoMo is more lively
tonight.

Because he already took the Fasting magic pill, You XiaoMo doesn't have
to go out to eat. Ling Xiao already has no need to eat so he also doesn't go
out.

You XiaoMo sees that Ling Xiao is meditating and has no time to bother
with him. Thinking that he did not take a bath yesterday, he takes out a
set of clothes from his magic bag and enters his dimension. Before
taking a bath, he plucks the mature magic herbs and places them on the
rack. He busies himself for over an hour. Because he is worried that
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Ling Xiao would wake from his meditation and upon finding him not
there would think that he had gone out, You XiaoMo hurriedly takes a
bath and immediately leaves the dimension.

Once out of the dimension, You XiaoMo looks into the inner room.
Unexpectedly, Ling Xiao is still meditating. You XiaoMo thinks that
since it's still early, he takes out his cauldron. After all, Ling Xiao already
knows his secret so it doesn't matter that he sees it. After that he takes out
tens of stalks of magic herbs from the dimension. This time, it is material
for the Spiritual energy magic pill.

Even for level one magic pills, high grade magic pills require twice the
amount of soul force during the refining process when compared to low-
grade magic pills. The last time, You XiaoMo already tried it out. When
his soul force is full, he can refine three pieces of high grade magic pills
in one go. Less than twice when compared to the amount of low grade
magic pills. Even though the ratio is very different, as long as he
diligently practices, he would be able to refine more in the future.

Just when You XiaoMo is preparing to throw himself into refining magic
pills, Ling Xiao opens his eyes in the inner room.

Notes:ze ze ze - clicks tongue ground beetle - narrow minded dragon

robes - emperor's court dress

Chapter 65=black figure outside the window.

You XiaoMo is very absorbed when he refines magic pills so much so

that he wouldn't even realize if someone were to stand right next to him.

When Ling Xiao walks, he doesn't make a sound. But that is when no
outsiders are around. Because in front of others, he is Lin Xiao, and not
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Ling Xiao. But when he sees You XiaoMo using the tea table as a stone
platform to refine magic pills, his lips twitch. He raises his hand and
simply spreads a barrier that cuts off smells.

Although he is not a mage, he still knows that when mages refine magic
pills, the magic herbs will give off a medicinal fragrance. Especially when
it comes to higher level magic herbs, when the magic pill is formed
successfully, that medicinal fragrance will be even stronger. Furthermore,
this is the Central lineage where high level masters are as many as there
are clouds. Any slight movement will be discovered immediately. If he
didn't wake up in time from his meditation, he would have been in
trouble.

Seeing that You XiaoMo doesn't realize his presence, Ling Xiao walks
over to the tea table and glances at the magic herbs. They are all high
grade magic herbs, about thirty stalks. He soon thinks about the magic
herb garden in the dimension. It looks like magic herbs watered with
magic water is not quite the same.

Ling Xiao pulls a chair and sits opposite You XiaoMo. Thinking about it,
this is the first time he sees You XiaoMo refining magic pills. Seeing that
fair and clear face flushed red, Ling Xiao thinks about the time they first
met.

At that time, You XiaoMo was far from how he is now, able to

calmly face him. It's as if from the first look, he wanted to avoid him.
That's right, avoid him but not terrified of him. This made him feel very
intrigued, not only because he and Lin Xiao were from different divisions.

He is someone that is used to being above everyone. A person that is used

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to everyone fearing him. So, towards the person who is hell-bent on

avoiding him, You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao was very intrigued. That's why he
threatened him to give up half his soul.

Of course that was just to scare him. The soul is an intact entity. If one
were to give up half, that would mean death.

After that, the more time he spent with him, the more he wanted to make
fun of him. Looking at his furious but not daring to say a word expression
delights him to no end. Just like that, it became only natural with
time .......

If You XiaoMo knows what Ling Xiao is thinking in his heart, he might
take the cauldron in his hands and throw it at him.

But he is already entering the last stage so his mind is even more
concentrated. So he basically doesn't know that Ling Xiao has been
staring at him for quite a while.

A quarter of an hour later and You XiaoMo finally succeeds in refining a

Spiritual energy magic pill. The whole room is flooded with medicinal
fragrance and spiritual energy. The time he used this time is one third of
what he used last time. The speed has increased significantly. He only
needs to practice a little more and he should be able to catch up to the
speed he uses for low grade magic pills.

Wiping off the sweat on his forehead, You XiaoMo raises his head
and jumps in fright from the enlarged face before him, "You you you,
how come you're awake?"

Ling Xiao glances at the magic pill in his hand.

You XiaoMo notices his glance and thinks that since this magic pill was
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for him anyway, he is just about to hand it over when he sees Ling Xiao
frown and look out the window. Following his gaze, he looks over and
sees absolutely nothing.

"Elder brother Ling, is there anything outside?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously. "There's someone outside." Ling Xiao

answers indifferently. "Ah?"

The magic pill in You XiaoMo's hand almost slips out. Terrified, he
quickly uses his other hand to hold it firmly and says anxiously, "There
there there there's someone? How can there be someone, can that
person find out that I'm refining magic pills? If I get found out,
should I run away? But I don't know the way. And I don't know
where to go ei."

When You XiaoMo gets anxious, the words would unconsciously come
out non-stop.Ling Xiao's serious expression changes into amusement
when he sees his over the top nervous behavior. How can this person
be so interesting ne!

"With me here, what are you afraid of? I had already put down a
barrier a long time ago. Even if it was the Grand Master of TianXin
sect himself that comes over, he wouldn't be able to see through it.
What more that mouse outside whose power is only so so. Even if he
were to plaster himself to the wall and try to listen, he would only
think that we have already gone to sleep."

"Barrier? When, how come I didn't know?"

You XiaoMo calms down but is still very curious.

"When you were refining magic pills."

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Ling Xiao glares at him.

You XiaoMo lets out an 'oh', no wonder he didn't know. At that time,
he was fully concentrating on the insides of the cauldron so it's only
natural that he didn't realize, "Who is that person outside? Why is he
spying on us?"

"That person is the one who presided over the arena today, Elder
Jiang. He also presided over last year's competition. But nothing in
particular happened. Elder Jiang is a very low profile person but his
relationship with the other elders is not bad. But before today, he
didn't do anything strange."

"Then, what now?"

You XiaoMo swallows repeatedly. It's actually Elder Jiang. Thank

goodness he wasn't discovered.

"What else can we do? Of course just wait and see. Or, would
you prefer that I kill him right now to avoid any future trouble?"

Ling Xiao looks at him and somewhat playfully licks the corners of his
lips. It almost seems that if You XiaoMo is to nod his head, he would
immediately go and do it.

A drop of sweat rolls off You XiaoMo's forehead, "How can I like

killing people? You don't misunderstand. Elder Jiang is after all
TianXin sect's senior. It maybe that, that's right, it maybe that he
was just passing by and accidentally bumped into your barrier."

"No need to be so nervous. I wasn't serious about killing him. This

is after all TianXin sect. Killing him would only bring trouble."

Looking at his nervous behavior, Ling Xiao can't help but laugh out loud.
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You XiaoMo ignores his jab and lets out a sigh of relief. He had
thought it would be like that. After calming himself, he realizes that he is
still holding the Spiritual energy magic pill in his hand. He
immediately hands it over looking for praise, "Elder brother Ling, look
at this magic pill. It's a high grade magic pill refined by me."

Ling Xiao had long ago noticed it. Seeing him handing it over, he
immediately reaches out and takes it. He looks and looks, snifs and
snifs. This is really excellent, much more fragrant than the low grade
magic pills. Thus he impatiently throws it into his mouth.

Every time You XiaoMo sees this action, he can't help feeling his heart
ache. It's just too wasteful!

He has never seen such a person. Eating magic pills like eating jellybeans.
Furthermore, it doesn't matter what grade of magic pills. It can't be that he
isn't afraid that eating too many magic pills will cause the spiritual energy
in his body to wreak havoc, causing his meridians to go in reverse? Even
as he is, he knows that eating too many magic pills is not a good thing.

After finishing the magic pill, Ling Xiao appears unsatisfied as he looks at
You XiaoMo. Such a tasty magic pill, he really wants to have his fill.

In one glance, You XiaoMo knows that he still wants more. Thinking
of the magic pills that he refined yesterday in his magic bag, he simply
takes them out saying, "This is a bottle of Fasting magic pills. There
are ten inside. I refined them last night. Make do with these first ba."

Unexpectedly, Ling Xiao only looks at the bottle in his hand, "Why
did you refine Fasting magic pills for no reason?"

You XiaoMo rubs his head while speaking, "The cauldron I'm
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currently using has a small crack on the bottom. I'm afraid that it
may split open at any time so I'm planning on buying a slightly better
cauldron. But I don't have enough money, so I'm planning to refine
Fasting magic pills to sell. I've already asked around. High grade
Fasting magic pills are in relative short supply. Fifty or more pills
can be sold by auction. At that time, the price should be high. These
ten pills are my practice pills. If you want, you can just take them. I
will just refine some more."

Ling Xiao stares at him with an expressionless face. His mouth

suddenly twitches and says as if slighted: "No need. It's the same if
you give them to me tomorrow. Don't think of sending me away with
your practice pills."

You XiaoMo pouts. He actually thinks I'm trying to pawn them off. Even
though they are practice pills, they are still top grade magic pills okay.
Furthermore, he had never heard him belittle his magic pills before. And
those were low grade magic pills. Furthermore, at that time he was still a
novice. Don't talk about quality, his skills were also nothing to shout
about. Really can't understand what he is actually thinking!

But since he already said he doesn't want it, he won't insist and ask to be
snubbed. His refusal also suits him just fine ba!

Thinking like that, You XiaoMo simply puts the magic pills back into his
magic bag and starts on the second magic pill.

Because of the presence of Ling Xiao's barrier, You XiaoMo is more at

ease this time. He once again neglects Ling Xiao's existence and starts
refining magic pills as if there is no one beside him.
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Seeing that he is ignoring him, Ling Xiao doesn't feel the least bit angry.
He sits back on the chair and looks at him with an even more complicated
expression than before. Just before, when he heard You XiaoMo saying
those words, he felt irritated and displeased. Soon after an inexplicable
feeling arose in his heart.

It must be known that he is someone that can be said to be even more

heartless than demons!

Even so, Ling Xiao doesn't feel disgust. This 'inexplicable feeling' for the
first time is not something he especially detests. It looks like from the
time he started to get together with You XiaoMo, he has become more
and more 'kind hearted'!

If You XiaoMo knows what he is thinking in his heart, he would

definitely ridicule him silently in his heart. Really embarrassing!

Even though they have not known each other for long, but from the time
Ling Xiao conveniently wiped out the original Lin Xiao, You XiaoMo
had known that he can't be a good person.

This point, You XiaoMo really takes as the truth!

Chapter 66=First night

That night, in Ling Xiao's room where outsiders can't see, the shadow of
You XiaoMo from the night luminescent pearl falls on the window. The
still and absorbed appearance is very fascinating. It's said that that a man
is most charming when he is completely focused. This saying is of course
not false. Ling Xiao that is sitting in front of him, other than occasionally
closing his eyes, for the most time is staring at You XiaoMo.

From the Shu period to the Zi period, You XiaoMo refined magic pills for
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a full four hours. He only stops when he uses up all his soul force.

Putting the last magic pill into the bottle, You XiaoMo wipes the sweat
off his forehead. Although his complexion is a little pale, he can't help
from grinning. This time, his speed in refining magic pills increased
again. He refined ten high grade magic pills in four hours. Much faster
than yesterday.

"Elder brother Ling, here are ten magic pills. The taste should be the
same as the one you ate."

You XiaoMo tidies up all the things on the tea table before handing over
the bottle containing the magic pills to him.

Ling Xiao looks at the bottle in his hand and then glances at his pale
cheeks. Just when You XiaoMo thinks that he is going to refuse, he
suddenly takes the bottle and says expressionlessly, "Next time, you don't
have to be so hurried."

Saying that, he turns around and heads into the inner room. You XiaoMo,
". "

Bastard, you should have said that earlier!

When he was refining the magic pills, he thought that Ling Xiao was
waiting impatiently for them. That's why he carried on for four hours
non-stop to pump out the ten magic pills. Who knew that when he
finished, he actually said those words. Clearly he tricked him!

After cursing inwardly, You XiaoMo then follows him into the inner
room.

Zi period is equal to the time between 11pm to 1am on earth. It's now
11pm. Although not especially late, all the lights are out in the Central
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lineage. Exactly the time when everything is silent.

When You XiaoMo walks in, Ling Xiao was just taking off his outer
garment. Only a white inner robe remains. His tall slender figure is
vaguely visible under the robe revealing the contours of his muscles. His
manner although indifferent is still majestic and threatening. Looking on,
You XiaoMo's face suddenly flushes, much like steamed shrimp.

Only now does he remember that he will soon be sleeping on the same
bed as Ling Xiao.

"Little brother, why are you still standing there? Get over here and
sleep."

Turning around, Ling Xiao sees You XiaoMo rooted on the spot
seemingly at a loss. His cheeks were no longer pale like before.
Instead they are bright red. In a glance, he can tell that he is very
nervous.

You XiaoMo already doesn't know what to do with his hands and feet.
He says cautiously, "Elder brother Ling, I think it would be better if I
put the futon on the floor for myself. Two people sleeping together is
a little cramped. And adding on one more person all of a sudden, you
would also not be used to it ba!"

Ling Xiao curves his lips, "Haven't done it yet, how do you know that
I won't be used to it?"

You XiaoMo is rendered speechless. This type of thing and you still need
to try it first? Nonsense!

Without asking his permission, Ling Xiao walks over to him and grabs
him by the arm and pulls him to the bed. He then says suggestively,
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"Little brother, do you need me to help you undress?"

The first reaction for You XiaoMo is to use his other hand to grip his
collar as if terrified that Ling Xiao would really help him undress. But
when he regains his senses he almost falls to his knees. Why did he react
like a woman? It's all Ling Xiao's fault. If he didn't always tease him with
that tone, he wouldn't have developed such a conditioned reflex!

"No, no need, I'm used to sleeping in my clothes."

You XiaoMo blushes and forces out a seemingly fair and sensible
reason.

Ling Xiao looks him up and down, raising the corner of his mouth:

"Sleeping in your clothes, wouldn't it be uncomfortable?"

You XiaoMo laughs stiffly, "Still OK."

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao glances at him ambiguously, "Since

you like it, I also won't force you. Now, it's time for bed ba?"

"Of, of course."

You XiaoMo quickly takes off his shoes, terrified that Ling Xiao will
suddenly change his mind. He crawls onto the bed and immediately

burrows himself into a corner on the inner side of the bed. Then he
furtively pulls a corner of the blanket and wraps himself up in it.

When Ling Xiao lies down, he sees his weak posture like a curled up
turtle. He can't help laughing out loud. Supporting his head with one
hand, he taunts him: "Little brother, do you have to be so afraid? Can it
be that you're afraid that I'll eat you up?"

"No, I think that this is just nice "

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It's just that it's a little unusual, that's all.

This type of feeling is actually like how two enemies who refuse to live
under the same sky suddenly find themselves sleeping on the same bed.
That feeling is one of extreme awkwardness. Who would have thought
that they would sleep on the same bed one day. Although Ling Xiao
and him are not enemies, he still feels the same way. That's the feeling
that if he were to relax his hands and feet a little, the other party would do
something terrifying at any time.

"As you say!"

Ling Xiao languidly spits out those words, turns over and goes to sleep,
no longer paying any attention to the cocooned You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo makes use of the moonlight from outside the window to
see Ling Xiao closing his eyes. His relaxed and even breathing suggests
that he is already asleep. This speed can almost be entered into the
Guinness Book of Records.

Pulling at the blanket, You XiaoMo feels that the blanket is too small.
He obviously forgot about this when he was putting things in order earlier
that morning.

Because this is originally a one-person room, the blanket will of course

not be too big. Furthermore, Ling Xiao is taller and wider than him so
when he covered himself, he already used up half. On top of that, he is
curled up in a corner, so his body is mostly uncovered with

a huge empty space in between them. With the cold air invading, it's so
cold that he can't stop shivering.

You XiaoMo rubs both of his arms. Looks like he can only tough it out
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tonight. Tomorrow he will think of something.

Not long after, sleepiness sets in. You XiaoMo is eventually unable to
ward off his sleepiness, closing his eyes and falling asleep.

Just at this time, the one that should be already asleep, Ling Xiao, opens
his eyes. He turns his head and looks at You XiaoMo curled into a ball,
amusement showing in his eyes. Actually, with his physique, this type of
cool night air is really nothing. He can even sleep in the ice and snow. He
only did this to see how long You XiaoMo can hold out before getting
closer.

Unexpectedly, before that happened, he actually fell asleep!

Shaking his head in disappointment, Ling Xiao takes the blanket and
wraps him up. He then closes his eyes again and quickly falls asleep.

Ling Xiao had thought that he would be able to sleep until daylight.
Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, he is awakened by a warm body
rubbing against him. When he opens his eyes he sees that the one who
should be in the corner, You XiaoMo, sticking to his body like an octopus
with eight feet. He even brought the blanket along with him except that
there is only a corner that is still covering his thin body. The most of it
still remaining in the corner.

Most probably because it sensed a heat source so You XiaoMo's

body unconsciously moved over to rub against the heat source. The
head rests on his chest, and maybe because it's too stiff, so the lips
move as if making some small complaints. But the hands and feet are
tightly wrapped around his body, the body no longer shivering from
the cold, seeming to be in an even deeper sleep.
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By the time Ling Xiao realizes what is going on, You XiaoMo is already
hanging onto his body. Every breath he takes is full of his scent.

You XiaoMo is a restless sleeper. Hanging on his body and yet he still
flails around. He accidentally rubs against a certain part on the lower half
of the body eliciting a slight reaction. Ling Xiao's expression changes
slightly. He quickly restrains this fidgeting body. You XiaoMo then stops
moving and looks for a comfortable position. Pouting, he falls into a deep
sleep. Because a certain body is starting to react, the body becomes hotter
and hotter. You XiaoMo feels the increasing warmth and becomes even
more reluctant to let go.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and sees You XiaoMo sprawled on his
chest. His mouth opens slightly suddenly showing his teeth.

Luckily his willpower is extraordinary. If not, something

embarrassing would have happened. Strongly pushing down the
reaction, Ling Xiao is no longer able to fall asleep. With his eyes open,
he stares at You XiaoMo for most of the night.

The next day, You XiaoMo wakes up and finds himself sleeping in Ling
Xiao's arms. He jumps in fright and tries to get up.

Unexpectedly this movement affects the eyes-closed but not really

sleeping Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao opens his eyes and glares fiercely at You
XiaoMo. The two arms encircling his waist don't budge. He says thickly
while breathing heavily: "You XiaoMo, just you try and move again!"

You XiaoMo immediately doesn't dare to move. He shivers and

shrinks back into those arms speaking falteringly, "I, why am I
sleeping here?"
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"Why do you think ne?"

Ling Xiao's husky voice spits out those words. Although the voice is

very sexy, it still gives off a sinister feeling.

You XiaoMo shivers. If he knew, then he wouldn't have to ask. Thinking

like this, he feels something stiff and hard poking his thigh. When he
realizes what that stiff and hard thing is, his whole face, including the ears
and neck turn bright red like the color of blood

This this this, this is really too horrifying!

Even though morning vigor is a normal physiological phenomenon for

men, but when he thinks that his thigh is being poked by that plaything,
he feels his scalp getting numb.

Why is it like this right after he wakes up? Who can tell him ah?

Ah?"

Notes:Shu period - 19:00-21:00 Zi period - 23:00-01:00

Chapter 67=As long as you help me.

You XiaoMo is not used to being in such close contact with a man. But
for some reason, with just a slight move, that stiff hard thing seems to get
bigger, pushing against his thigh. Not only getting hotter but he can also
feel it getting harder.

At this time, Ling Xiao's arms, looped around his waist grips him tighter.
Tightening around his waist as if wanting to snap him in two. You
XiaoMo endures until his whole face is bright red. He finally can't take it
any longer. He feels that if he were to keep quiet any longer, he would
really be snapped in two.
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"Elder brother Ling, can you let me go first? I ....... soon I won't be
able to breathe."

Ling Xiao glares at him again. Although he doesn't say anything, he

loosens his grip on him.

You XiaoMo feels it and immediately heaves a sigh of relief. He was

almost crushed to death. He then steals a glance at Ling Xiao and
stammers, "Elder brother Ling, since it's no longer early, we

should be getting out of bed? Also, you have to compete today ne!"

Ling Xiao doesn't answer, the expression in his eyes profoundly alluring.
The black pupils of his eyes reflect the bright red face of You XiaoMo.

A youngster of seventeen to eighteen years old. A delicate and fair radiant

face. Not tall but very thin and small body. At first glance, this person's
appearance is not the type that would catch people's attention in one
glance. But after staying with him for a while, it starts to fascinate him,
making him want to understand him further.

You XiaoMo is a man of many expressions, frequently revealing all his

thoughts on his face. Someone that is very easy to understand. It precisely
for this reason that Ling Xiao always finds it hard to resist teasing him.

But You XiaoMo is also the one that is most able to endure out of all the
people he has met before. Clearly feeling wronged, to the extent that
flames are leaping in his eyes, and yet not uttering a single word and
forcing it down. But what he doesn't know is that the more he does this,
the more Ling Xiao will tease him, trying to find his breaking point.

It's just that he suddenly realizes that You XiaoMo is actually quite good
looking. The fair and clear face that seems to have two pink puffy clouds
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on each side. Looking at them, they look like plump, juicy, and fragrant
sweet honey peaches. Enticing people to take a bite. In fact, Ling Xiao
does just that. Lowering his head and taking a bite out of one of his
cheeks. The latter, because of extreme shock, loses his soul, simply not
having any reaction whatsoever.

Luckily Ling Xiao only bites him lightly but it still leaves a faint mark on
You XiaoMo's face.

"Really delicious!"

Ling Xiao licks his lower lip, revealing an unsatisfied expression. A pair
of sharp cheetah-like eyes, fixed on You XiaoMo's flushed pink cheeks.
As if he's thinking of taking another bite.

You XiaoMo's mind that had flown away returns to him when Ling
Xiao says 'Really delicious'. His first reaction is to cover the place
where he was bitten and open his eyes wide in shock. With an
expression of disbelief, "You you "

"What about me?"

Ling Xiao smiles until his eyes turn into slits. The irritability he felt from
not sleeping the whole night, immediately disappears when he sees this
expression on You XiaoMo's face.

"You, how can you bite me?"

You XiaoMo puts on a tiger face and says indignantly.

Ling Xiao ponders for a moment then beams while saying,

"Because I feel like it."

You XiaoMo is so angry that his lips start to quiver. He glares at him
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saying, "You feel like it so you bite? I'm not a piece of meat on the
chopping block."

Ling Xiao suddenly raises the corners of his mouth, revealing a

cynical and frivolous expression, "How do you know you're not a
piece of meat on the chopping block, en?"

The last syllable is said in an extremely sexy manner, making the listener
feel the magnetism in that rich, deep and low voice.

If the sisters of the Central lineage were here, they would definitely be
squealing in excitement.

It's too bad that the only other person here is You XiaoMo. His whole
attention is focused on the first half of Ling Xiao's words. There's no way
for him to pay any attention to how that last word is different from
normal. He is already so angry that his whole body starts quivering.

"You, what is the meaning of this?"

You XiaoMo gnashes his teeth. Don't think that just because he has no
combat ability, so he can be easily bullied. He is also someone that
can't be trifled with.

"It exactly what you think it means."

Ling Xiao's smile is quite moving. The clearly manly handsome face is
tinged with an enchanting elegance. His tone as light as down, as if in a
pretty good mood.

"I "

You XiaoMo widens his eyes, wanting to object but looking at the
brilliant smile that makes him look like a whole different person, the
courage he drummed up immediately shrivels up. The expression on his
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face is also immediately replaced by a cute and pitiful look, like a bullied
damsel in distress, "Wasn't it still fine last night "

Ling Xiao is immediately elated. This fellow was obviously in a fit of

rage, and yet in just a moment, he actually went back to his original
nature. And here he thought that he had grown some balls, actually daring
to talk back at him. But as happy as he is, Ling Xiao doesn't plan on
letting it go just like this. Making him unable to sleep the whole night,
this debt must be paid.

"Little brother, why do you think you ended up sleeping in my

arms?"

He also wants to know the answer to this question. Why is it that the first
thing in morning, he finds himself waking up in Ling Xiao's arms!

You XiaoMo thinks that he has a good sleeping posture. Although he

moved out to live by himself in his last life, when he was still living back
home, his parents and his younger brother that lived in the same room
never said that he had bad sleeping habits. So he always felt that his
sleeping posture is very proper, just like that.

But this belief is destroyed today. He really wants to scream that it's not
true but looking at Ling Xiao's expression, it's obvious that something
must have happened last night. If not, Ling Xiao would not have any
reason to say these words!

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo can't help but laugh in

embarrassment, "Did something happen last night?"

In an instant he changes from an indignant and justified victim to the

accused. Furthermore, he is now the helpless person with all the power
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now being in the hands of the other person.

Of course, this little lamb, no matter how it tries to disguise itself, it is still
inherently a little lamb. This thing just can't be changed!

A gleam flashes in Ling Xiao's eyes. He lies with a poker face, "Last
night, you ....... after sleeping for half the night, you suddenly woke up
and pressed down on me. And not just that, you had this animal
strength from who knows where and you suddenly wanted to tear off
my clothes. If not for the good quality of my clothes, they would have
been torn to shreds by that animal strength of yours long ago."

You XiaoMo listens until he feels his heart shudder. Analyzing this long
string of words, his heart feels like a well with seven buckets going up
and eight buckets going down. Right until he hears those words 'tear off
my clothes', it completely floors him such that he desperately wants to
play dead.

Oh my God, this person is definitely not him. No way. It must be an

illusion. How can he do such things? But looking at Ling Xiao's
expression, he doesn't seem to be lying. He is suddenly thrown into chaos.
This revelation is too explosive. He had never thought that he has such a
uh, 'hot-blooded' side to him.

"Then then then after that ne?"

You XiaoMo's tongue is in knots.

"After that?"

Ling Xiao raises his brows and snorts, "Of course I stopped you
in time, but "

You XiaoMo immediately lets out his breath, this is the best thing he has
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ever heard. But just as he started to relax, Ling Xiao's 'but' again makes
his heart jump up to his throat, *peng peng peng*, as if it is about to
jump out. There's still more?

"But, but what?"

"Although I managed to stop you, you still held on to me and

refused to let go. On top of that, you wouldn't stop flailing on top
of me, keeping me awake the whole night."

Those last words were said somewhat vengefully.

You XiaoMo's ears appear to be flooded with blood, the temperature of

his cheeks also rise to the boiling point. He doesn't dare to look at Ling
Xiao anymore.

No wonder this morning when he woke up, Ling Xiao also immediately
woke up. So he didn't sleep the whole night. If someone were to press on
him and flail about, he also wouldn't be able to get any sleep. Like this, he
really falsely accused him!

"I'm sorry."

You XiaoMo is red-faced, apologizing meekly.

You XiaoMo has his head lowered so he doesn't realize that Ling Xiao
is beaming. Where's the anger? But he still doesn't want to let him go
just like that. So he clears his throat and says, "Don't think that it will
be fine with just an apology. But I can forgive you, as long as "

"As long as what?"

You XiaoMo eagerly chimes in. After all, he's the one in the wrong.

A devious look flashes across Ling Xiao's eyes, "As long as you help
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me think of a way to soften that hard stick down there."

Saying that, he intentionally jerks his lower body.

"Ah?"

You XiaoMo is unable to ward off the jab. He immediately jumps up as if

someone stepped on his tail. Luckily Ling Xiao didn't use much strength
to restrain his waist so he breaks free in an instant.

Gaining his freedom, You XiaoMo quickly scurries into the corner,
looking at Ling Xiao in shock.

If he didn't look he wouldn't have known, but with one look he jumps in
shock.

His line of sight unconsciously moves to Ling Xiao's lower half. He sees
a huge tent pitched between his thighs. Only separated by a thin layer of
white cloth, the huge ferocious thing is faintly visible. Thinking that he
was just jabbed by that plaything, You XiaoMo feels his scalp getting
numb.

That's really too big ba?

Ah pei, that's not the most important thing now. Ling Xiao actually wants
him to help him

Chapter 68=Help one another.

You XiaoMo squats in the corner, his eyes flickering evasively, "Elder
brother Ling, can you change the conditions?"

"Who told you it is an option? You're the one who caused it to stand
up so you have to make it go down. This is your responsibility."

Ling Xiao says it casually, his expression seems to show that the
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matter is solved, looking from above, as if it has nothing to do with

him.

You XiaoMo almost chokes to death on his own saliva. Morning vigor
is also his fault? But, it really seems to be his fault.

"But, but the competition will start soon. I'm afraid we won't be in
time."

You XiaoMo can only go all out looking for excuses.

Ling Xiao sits up and leans on the bedpost, saying leisurely, "You
don't have to worry about the competition. Even if we are late, I have
a way to make sure no one suspects us. Furthermore, if I were to be
disqualified, that would be even better. I'll avoid raising the suspicion
of Tang Fan that wily old fox."

This reason is perfectly logical. Unable to refute it, You XiaoMo can only
try his best to find an excuse.

"After all this talk, are you going to do it or not?" Ling Xiao says
impatiently.

He doesn't want to continue wasting time like this. If someone were to

come knock on the door, wouldn't that mean his carefully laid out plans
would go to waste?

You XiaoMo jumps in fright at this bluff. He wails pitifully

explaining, "I I I ....... I can't "

This is not a lie. Although You XiaoMo lived up to eighteen years in his
past life, he is still a pure and innocent little virgin. The things that guys
usually do, like watch gay porn, masturbate and such, all these things he
has not done before. This is probably related to his upbringing, so for
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most things, this is his first time.

Listening to this, Ling Xiao narrows his eyes slightly, "Don't tell me
you've never consoled yourself?"

"Con console myself?"

You XiaoMo almost spits out his tongue. This term seems familiar.
Seems like something his male classmates whisper among themselves.

Ling Xiao looks at him with suspicion and suddenly pulls him over. You
XiaoMo didn't expect him to act so suddenly. Unable to react,

he is pulled into his arms and sprawls on top of his body. Before he

can start to struggle, Ling Xiao stretches out a hand and very
accurately grips that between his two legs his little brother.

The pure and innocent little virgin immediately turns into stone!

Ling Xiao doesn't seem to sense the change. He only feels that the thing
in his hand is very soft. He can't help but rub the little brother. The first
time for a virgin is very sensitive. With his rubbing and kneading, the
little brother finally starts to change. Slowly stiffening. Feeling this
change, Ling Xiao finally starts to smile. He raises his head and looks at
the red-faced You XiaoMo, saying jokingly, "This here is really small!"

You XiaoMo is breathing heavily with a flushed face. He feels shame but
he feels even more anger. Actually saying that his thing is small. Fine,
although it is small compared to his, but that's because he is still small. If
he were to grow up as big as him, it definitely won't be smaller than his.
But now is not the time to think about these things. His very life is still
in the hands of another person ne.

"You, you let go now "

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Ling Xiao smiles at him suggestively. He scoops him up into his

arms, "Since you can't, let me teach you ba. Believe me, you only need to
be taught once and you will get it. This is after all every man's innate
ability. It's not hard to learn."

Saying this, Ling Xiao simply lifts his green robe to one side revealing
the white pants under the robe. Giving him no chance to object, he takes
off his pants. The half erect little brother eagerly jumps out.

Seeing this with his own eyes, You XiaoMo is so anxious that his eyes
start to redden. He desperately tries to break free of Ling Xiao's restraints
but the latter's strength is not something he can budge.

It must be known that this half-naked disorderly appearance in the eyes of

Ling Xiao is indescribably seductive. Especially the little plaything in
his hands. Because it is still not fully developed, so it is like he
mentioned, a little small. But the appearance is still very pretty. Fair
and tender like a jade pillar, very adorable when it stands up. There's also
not a lot of hair. He now believes that this little fellow is really
inexperienced. For some reason, when he thinks of this, he feels very
happy.

Under his expert technique, the little guy quickly releases. The pure and
innocent little virgin's first time shoots into his hand. The musk scented
thick and creamy milky white liquid appears very alluring in Ling Xiao's
eyes.

The one that was forced to ejaculate for the first time, You XiaoMo
doesn't actually feel that much pleasure. Because it is his first time, so
his endurance is very bad. Ling Xiao only teased him a little and he
already shoots his load. The whole person falls into his embrace as if
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having lost all his strength.

The cheeks are flushed red. To a little virgin, that pleasurable feeling just
now made him feel so free that he almost cried out. He had never known
that holding his own jade pillar will give him such an intense feeling.
Causing his whole body to heat up as if being burned by a flame.

"How is it? Was it very good?"

Ling Xiao strokes his head in satisfaction, beaming as he speaks.

You XiaoMo buries his head in his chest. Not daring to lift his head for
now. After a long long time, he says in a weak mosquito-like voice, "En
"

"Then, it's now my turn ba!"

Ling Xiao leans close to his ear smiling suggestively. At the same time,
he pulls one of his hands downwards. That hard like iron stick did not
soften even a little bit with time. Its stiffness and temperature is even
higher than before. Separated by a layer of cloth it already feels like
burning his hand. What more if it is direct contact.

The heat burns You XiaoMo such that he almost withdraws his hand but
his wrist is still being held by Ling Xiao.

But You XiaoMo discovers one thing. His one hand is unable to encircle
Ling Xiao's stick. Shocked, he opens his eyes and looks over. This one
look and he can't help but let out a gasp. This is really too big. Then he
looks at his own and immediately feels inferior. No wonder he said that
his is very small. Comparing the two, his is basically a bean sprout ma!

The inferior You XiaoMo is somewhat lacking in general knowledge.

Because if had seen other people's stick, he would know that Ling Xiao's
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stick is really bigger than normal people's. For normal people, no matter
how big it is, there's no way it can get as big as his.

"Hurry up!"

Ling Xiao breathes heavily and urges the dumbfounded You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo is startled. Red-faced, he looks at the ferocious stick in his

hands. Although Ling Xiao had helped him out once, but the time was too
short. He basically didn't get the gist of jerking off. He can only place
both his hands on that stick, close his eyes and try to recall the steps Ling
Xiao used to help him.

As expected, a man's ability to learn these things is very strong indeed!

So, the good student You XiaoMo goes all out lying in between Ling
Xiao's legs. Struggling with the stick until his whole head is covered in
sweat. But with the passing of time, the time for the competition gets
closer and closer. You XiaoMo's hands start to ache but Ling Xiao has
not ejaculated. The stick is still engorged but without any signs of
release.

You XiaoMo wants to take a break but looking up at Ling Xiao, whose
face is bright red and breathing heavily with desire, he feels that this is
not really a good time to stop. So he can only endure the pain in his hands
and pick up the speed.

Right at this time, Ling Xiao opens his eyes and says tightly, "Do the
top."

Top? You XiaoMo is momentarily at a loss, his vision moving to the stick
in his hands. He finally realizes that there is a clear sparkling liquid at the
top of the stick. He immediately gets embarrassed, isn't that where the pee
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comes out?

Looking up he sees the red-faced Ling Xiao with tensed muscles. You
XiaoMo hesitates a moment before pushing down his resentment and
feeling of unease. He uses one of his hands to rub the tip of the stick. As
a result that crystal clear liquid actually increases. He suddenly finds it
quite fascinating. You XiaoMo's playful nature bursts forth and he fiddles
with it repeatedly actually using his nails to lightly scrape it a few times.
Never did he think ........

Ling Xiao suddenly lets out a low growl and the stick explodes in a
shudder. The thick and creamy essence that had not been released for
many years sprays out from the tip in bursts. The quantity is really
considerable .......

You XiaoMo is scared senseless by this unexpected event so he basically

has no time to get out of the way. So he his whole body is covered in that
thick and creamy essence. Even his face is not spared.

When Ling Xiao calms down, he sees the dumbfounded You XiaoMo
completely covered in sperm. He can't help but raise the corners of his
mouth. After ejaculating, Ling Xiao is very elated. He uses his sleeve to
wipe You XiaoMo's face and goes as far as to personally take off the
soiled robe from his body. Luckily only the outer robe was soiled.

"Oh, do have any more clothes?"

Ling Xiao saw him lay out his clothes that morning. But it was only one
set.

You XiaoMo shakes his head in a daze. He still hasn't recovered from the
blow.
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Ling Xiao frowns, seemingly displeased, saying, "Don't tell me you

only have two sets of clothes?"

You XiaoMo nods. He definitely didn't buy clothes when he went down
the mountain. It's not because he has no money but because he feels that
two sets of clothes is enough. So he didn't buy any the two times he went
down the mountain.

Ling Xiao looks at him with a complicated expression. He then gets down
from the bed and takes out a white robe from his wardrobe, "Wear this
first. The next time we go down the mountain, we'll go buy a few
sets."

Saying this, he flings it at him.

You XiaoMo finally recovers. But before he could process being sprayed
all over, his head is covered by the clothes that Ling Xiao threw at him.
After pulling it down, he stammers: "This robe .......

isn't it too big?"

"Even if it's too big, you still have to put it on. Unless you want to go out
in your inner clothes?"

Ling Xiao says as he takes off his clothes. He then takes out an outer robe
from his wardrobe and puts it on.

"Then I'll wear it ba."

You XiaoMo hangs down his head.

If You XiaoMo knew what kind of commotion he would cause when he

goes out wearing Ling Xiao's clothes, he definitely wouldn't have chosen
to wear it at that time.
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Chapter 69=Trust.

According to You XiaoMo, today is the most disastrous day since the
day he entered TianXin sect. Because of this morning's force majeure,
the both of them arrive just in time at the competition arena.

When the two of them enter the arena, they rightfully receive the attention
of over eighty percent of the attendees. When they see Ling Xiao,
everyone gets excited as usual. But when they see You XiaoMo, everyone
gives him a look of disdain, and then and then

they can no longer tear their eyes away .......

In just one glance, the eyes of over seventy percent of the people at the
competitor and audience seats almost pop out of their sockets. Each and
every one of the wide eyes fix on the one walking out behind Ling Xiao,
You XiaoMo. Oh no, to put it accurately, they are fixed on the clothes on
his body.

A robe the color of the crescent moon. The edges are embroidered with
black and gold silk thread. Simple yet resplendent. Resplendent yet
elegant. It's obviously Elder brother's clothes!

And so, the busybodies start to fill their heads with thoughts of
unspeakable secret events happening in Elder brother's room last night.
Bursts of whispers that can't be restrained rise up.

Ling Xiao appears oblivious, an elegant and proper slight smile on his
handsome face, walking towards the competitor seats.

However, the one behind him, You XiaoMo is not as thick-skinned as

him. When everyone's penetrating gaze falls on his body, the scorching
hot stares is impossible to ignore. He finally realizes what an idiotic
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decision he made.

Just when they are walking past the elders, Tang Fan who arrived just
before them suddenly opens his half-closed eyes. His probing yet
undecipherable gaze scrapes over them, finally resting on You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo's legs almost give out. If it wasn't for Ling Xiao
catching him in time, he would have made a fool of himself right there.

It must be said that the stares of the Central lineage disciples already
give You XiaoMo indigestion. So the gaze of Tang Fan is like a thousand
catty gigantic boulder. Pressing on him making him almost unable to
breathe. That feeling is too intense, as if cutting him open from inside out.
As if nothing can be hidden from his eyes. If not for Ling Xiao propping
him up, he almost feels that the secret teardrop on his chest will be
discovered.

"So you're Master Kong's seventh disciple You XiaoMo?"

Just at this time, Tang Fan suddenly opens his mouth.

There's panic in You XiaoMo's eyes. The Grand Master actually

recognizes him? And speaking to him? He recovers after a momentary
daze, not daring to look at him, so he lowers his head and says, "Yes,
Grand Master!"

"En, your Brother Ling is a very good disciple. If you have any issues,
just look for him."

Tang Fan goes on to say. His serene expression looking as if he is

inherently kind.

Of course the people who have had dealings with him will know, this is a
fake appearance.
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As a leader of a sect, Tang Fan has a ruthless heart and a harsh hand. He
places the most importance on TianXin sect. If someone dares to
endanger TianXin sect or his position, even if that person is his own
direct disciple, he won't hesitate to eliminate that person. So when
advertising one's closeness to him, one has to keep in mind not to touch
his lower limit.

"Yes, Grand Master!"

You XiaoMo repeats himself again, except that there is and added quiver
in his voice.

Ling Xiao who is supporting him discovers this immediately. He then

pulls him closer and meets Tang Fan's eyes smiling, "Master, you don't
have to worry. I will take good care of Brother XiaoMo."

"That's good then. The competition is about to start. You should go to

your seats."

Tang Fan nods, and allows them to leave.

"Your disciple takes his leave!"

Ling Xiao says respectfully while bowing with hands cupped before
dragging the weak-kneed You XiaoMo to the competitor seats.

Tang Fan looks indifferently at the retreating backs and after a

moment of silence, suddenly turns towards Elder Jiang at his side,
saying softly, "Elder Jiang, what do you think of the relationship
between Young Xiao and that mage You XiaoMo?"

Being called upon, Elder Jiang is composed, "Answering Grand

Master, I think it is very good. Young Lin has never paid so much
attention to any other disciple. So their relationship is a little unusual.
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But last night, when I was out on patrol, they had gone to sleep very
early. I definitely didn't find anything unusual."

Tang Fan says seemingly offhandedly, "Young Xiao ever since

he came back from that trip down the mountain, his character seems to
have changed a lot ah!"

Elder Jiang's eyes gleam but he doesn't make any comments on this.

After returning to the competitor seats, You XiaoMo finally heaves a

sigh of relief. He says with an anxious heart, "Grand Master is
really terrifying!"

Ling Xiao hears these words and quietly raises the corners of his
mouth, "He's only but a wily old fox. There's nothing to be afraid of."

"Of course you're not afraid."

You XiaoMo pouts. The problem is he is not him. He doesn't have that
strong of a resistance.

Not long after the two of them take their seats, the time for the
competition arrives. The one in charge is again Elder Jiang. After a few
familiar opening remarks, it's time to draw lots. After drawing lots,
Elder Jiang starts to read out the names of the chosen. Luckily, this time
it's not Ling Xiao for the first match. It's two brother disciples of similar
strengths.

One of them is the one that challenged Ling Xiao yesterday, Lei Ju. The
other one is ranked ninth on the list, Luo Xia, the one that is always
together with Zhou Peng.

Lei Ju is sitting in the first row. Hearing his name, he stands up but
doesn't immediately get on stage. Instead he turns towards Ling Xiao and
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gives him a challenging look, as arrogant as ever.

You XiaoMo feels that right from the beginning, this Lei Ju has always
been targeting Ling Xiao. Especially when everyone was looking at the
clothes on his body, only him was insistently staring at Ling Xiao. That
look carries a feeling of disgust. He can't help but look over at Ling Xiao
only to find his handsome face is still smiling indifferently.

Qie, pretentious bastard. Go ahead and put on an act!

Not longer after the start of the match, Lei Ju adopts a fight a quick battle
to force a quick win method.

Lei Ju and Zhou Peng are both of the strength class of martial
artists. But Lei Ju's explosive force and stamina is stronger than Zhou
Peng. On top of that, his speed is also not bad so he is someone that is
not easily dealt with. Even Zhou Peng would be at a disadvantage
going up against him, what more Luo Xia who is weaker than Zhou
Peng. Even less of a chance at winning.

The two of them exchange over a hundred blows when Luo Xia slowly
starts to lose ground. The right hand holding the sword starts to shake
from the blows.

"Luo Xia has lost."

Ling Xiao says softly.

Just when he uttered those words, You XiaoMo sees Lei Ju hammer
his fist on Luo Xia's sword. A clear sound rings out and the sword
actually breaks into two, with the other piece falling onto the stage. As
for the body that receives the blow on the chest, that momentum
causes him to fly off the stage again heading straight towards You
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XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

Just when Luo Xia was about to hit the ground, Ling Xiao suddenly
reaches out and pulls him down.

Luo Xia holds his chest and wipes the blood from the corner of his
mouth. He turns towards Ling Xiao and says gratefully, "Thank you
Elder brother."

Ling Xiao chuckles and nods, withdrawing his hand that is supporting his
back. Right then, You XiaoMo squeezes in. Seeing that Luo Xia is
injured, he quickly takes out a magic pill from his magic bag and
puts it in front of him saying, "Big brother Luo, this magic pill can
treat inner injuries. Try and see."

Luo Xia looks up in surprise and sees a young man looking at him with
concern.

Actually he himself has healing magic pills. It's unavoidable that this
competition would result in injuries so most of the disciples have more or
less prepared some healing medications. But he rarely sees someone
showing such pure concern for him so Luo Xia only hesitates a little
before taking the magic pill and swallowing it down in front of him.

You XiaoMo sees him take it then starts to smile happily.

But he doesn't know that Luo Xia taking his magic pill is in itself a sign
of trust towards him.

This is something that is very hard to obtain. Because many martial artists
will not trust mages without reason. Mages will also not trust martial
artists without reason. Even though they have a mutually dependent
existence, they can also become enemies. Of course, the quality of the
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magic pills is also an issue.

You XiaoMo doesn't realize this but Ling Xiao takes notice causing him
to take another look at Luo Xia.

On the stage, Lei Ju doesn't say anything, and again looks challengingly
at Ling Xiao as if saying 'I'm waiting for you', such a look of bromance
ah!

After Elder Jiang proclaims the winner, the next round begins. The
second match is between two sister disciples that have entered the sect for
some time. Women of natural beauty. Although their looks cannot be
compared to Tang YunQi, they still enjoy considerable popularity in
TianXin sect. Their supporters are also not few.

One of them is Liu LiQing. The one is Tantai MiaoYin. Both are
outstanding fresh-faced beauties. But Liu LiQing's character is stronger
than Tantai MiaoYin.

Right after the two of them get on stage, the brother disciples below start
cheering loudly, each with their own camps.

A competition can only be called a competition with this kind of

atmosphere. Like when Lei Ju was competing, the audience was basically
silent. It's obvious that image is also very important.

Both of the beautiful women bow towards each other and then
accompanied by shouts of encouragement, start to compete.

One pink and one white, two exquisite figures entangling with each other.
The *keng qiang* sounds of swords clashing continuously falling on
the ears. The graceful figures seem to be dancing, causing the hot-blooded
men below the stage to seethe in excitement. Both camps cheering until
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their voices turn hoarse and lungs start to crack.

You XiaoMo is also very excited. This is exactly the type of adorable girl
in his heart. Not just beautiful, but also strong.

Just when You XiaoMo's eyes are glued to the women, Ling Xiao at his
side is feeling especially bored.

Note:color of the crescent moon - silver

Chapter 70=Pretentious bastard.

In Ling Xiao's eyes, Liu LiQing and Tantai MiaoYin are really just
dancing, floating around without any power at all. This kind of strength, if
they were to take it outside, they would be cut dead by others in only a
few days. Their looks are also so-so. So instead of looking at the two of
them, it would be better to look at You XiaoMo.

Thinking like this, Ling Xiao can't help but move his line of sight from
the two of them to You XiaoMo. Unexpectedly, he finds him staring with
sparkling eyes at the two women on the stage, seemingly unable to tear
his eyes away. For no apparent reason, a surge of fury rises in Ling Xiao's
heart.

You XiaoMo doesn't realize that the person next to him is already in a
bad mood, still staring with rapt attention.

Ling Xiao restrains his anger and says gently, "Little brother, are you
enjoying the sight?"

You XiaoMo nods happily, answering without even turning his head,

"It's awesome, the two big sisters are really something."

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes dangerously, "Oh, is it their fighting skills
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that's awesome, or their looks that's awesome?"

You XiaoMo finally reacts, hearing those words, he somewhat shyly

lowers his head, saying in a soft voice, "Both are awesome. Don't tell me
you don't think "

He says as he raises his head and glances over at him. As a result, that last
word remains stuck in his throat.

"Don't think what?"

Ling Xiao smiles widely as he looks at him.

"Nothing "

You XiaoMo shudders. He is very familiar with this expression. So

familiar that he can't but shiver involuntarily each time he sees it. Aiya
ma, what has happened? This uncle, why is he angry now? He only
knows that every time Ling Xiao gets angry, he's the one that's in trouble.

"Nothing ma, then what were you looking at with such rapt attention just
now?

Ling Xiao continues to smile slightly.

"Uh, look ....... looking at them fight "

You XiaoMo continues to shake. "What's so great about a fight?"

Ling Xiao says sweetly.

"Actually actually there's really nothing great about it

....... "

Hearing his saccharine voice, You XiaoMo drops goosebumps all over
the floor.

These words satisfies Ling Xiao. The sweet yet sinister smile on his face
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immediately disappears, replaced with 'brotherly affection' as he rubs You

XiaoMo's head. He smiles as he says, "Since it's nothing to look at, so
we'll just not look."

You XiaoMo nods his head over and over, but he's silently crying inside.
Elder brother Ling is really terrifying!

At this time, the competition on the stage is entering the final stages.
Unexpectedly, the winner is actually Tantai MiaoYin.

On the stage, the white chiffon dress is fluttering loosely, enhancing the
elegance and gracefulness of Tantai MiaoYin, with smooth glossy skin,
standing high on the platform like a goddess that has descended from
heaven. Because she just went through a fierce fight, that goose egg-like
melon face is stained with two flushed cheeks, like fresh pink flowers of
delicate beauty. The refreshing gracefulness appears even more charming
and moving. This kind of seemingly gentle and soft beauty, actually
winning over the relatively stronger Liu LiQing.

Liu LiQing who was driven off the stage also clearly did not expect this
outcome, staring dumbfounded at Tantai MiaoYin on the stage with eyes
of utmost disbelief. Maybe she was over-confident. But it can't be denied
that TanTai MiaoYin concealed her power.

From the start she cleverly reserved twenty percent of her strength,
pretending to be evenly matched with Liu LiQing right up to the point
when she exhausted her strength. Then taking advantage of her thinking
that both of them are at their breaking point, lowering her guard, at this
time, she suddenly showed her strength. This was how she pulled off her
surprise attack!
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This is a lesson but also a clear show of Tantai MiaoYin's real strength
for all to see.

"Big sister Liu, you let me win!"

Tantai MiaoYin cups her hands towards Liu LiQing that is below the
stage. Her clear crisp voice is earnest, unaffected and sincere,
immediately winning the hearts of most people. Then she glances as if by
chance at Ling Xiao.

This glance is coincidentally noticed by You XiaoMo who is furtively

looking over there.

But You XiaoMo is not so narcissistic that he would think that Tantai
MiaoYin is looking at him. Although she is indeed looking in their
direction, at his side there is still the 'super awesome' Ling Xiao.

This causes You XiaoMo to lower his head somewhat dejectedly. He

doesn't have what it takes to attract women, especially when he is together
with Ling Xiao. You XiaoMo has no idea that this action of his
unintentionally puts him in Ling Xiao's good graces.

Ling Xiao also noticed Tantai MiaoYin's glance. But because they are
sitting together, he thought that Tantai MiaoYin may be looking at You
XiaoMo, becoming immediately displeased. But when he sees You
XiaoMo lowering his head and not looking at Tantai MiaoYin, that bit of
displeasure is immediately kicked to the corner.

"Little brother, don't be so mournful. It's now only the second match,
there are still a few more after this. Take your time and watch."

Ling Xiao beams while consoling him.

You XiaoMo pouts. Who was it that just forbid him to watch the
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competition?

On the other side, seeing that Ling Xiao's attention is not focused on her,
Tantai MiaoYin gets off the stage feeling somewhat disappointed. She
had thought that she would be able to use this competition to let Elder
brother take more notice of her. This way she would have the chance to
show more of her good points to Elder brother.

On the opposite side, taking in her every move, Tang YunQi snorts
derisively. Dare to go up against her for Elder brother? Not a chance in
hell!

Tang YunQi knows that her Brother Xiao is very outstanding. There are
many sisters of TianXin sect that like her Brother Xiao, one of

them is Tantai MiaoYin. Other people may not be able to tell that she is
interested in her Brother Xiao but, she as a woman, can see it as clear as
day. But in her eyes, this rival is of no consequence. She nows that her
biggest obstacle right now is the one sitting by Brother Xiao, You
XiaoMo.

Thinking of this, Tang YunQi glares hatefully at You XiaoMo. She had
wanted to wait until the final stage but seeing You XiaoMo actually
wearing Brother Xiao's clothes, she feels so jealous that she could die,
making her unable to wait any longer.

After a brief interval, the competition starts up again.

The third round, the fourth round ....... the eleventh round, everyone keeps
raising their head in expectation, raising to the point that their necks have
grown longer. The first eleven rounds actually did not result in Ling Xiao
being chosen. One round after another of disappointment, right up to the
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last round with only three pieces of paper remaining in the drawing box.

Because there are twenty five people competing in the second stage, one
to one is twelve fights. This way, one will be left over. So the next draw
will be for the the last fight. As for the last remaining piece in the box,
that person will be the lucky one that receives the bye and proceed to the
next round.

Everyone is looking closely at Elder Jiang's every move, full of

anticipation. But the ones that are most anxious are the two brother
disciples that have yet to compete. Thinking that it is highly likely that
they will have to face Ling Xiao, they both lose hope. So the both of them
are praying in their hearts. Please don't let them fight Elder brother. Let
them get the bye or let Elder brother get the bye.

Elder Jiang's face is as calm as water, not the least bit ruffled. Under the
weight of everyone's eyes, he calmly reaches into the box and slowly
takes out two pieces of paper. Opening them up, he glances at the names.
With a barely noticeable frown, he says, "The contestants for the twelfth
fight are Chen Yang and Gao Jun."

This outcome really leaves some disappointed and the rest celebrating!

The disappointing part is that Elder brother won't be fighting for two days
in a row. This leaves the people that have been eagerly waiting to see
Ling Xiao fight extremely disappointed. The happy people feel that Elder
brother has really good luck. The first stage, Brother Zhou Peng
withdrew. The second stage, he receives the bye. His luck is really
extraordinary.

But there are also those that are both happy and sad - Chen Yang and Gao
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Jun. Happy because they don't have to fight Elder brother. Sad because
they are not the ones that received the bye. A really uncomfortable feeling
that one rarely experiences in a lifetime.

"Elder brother Ling, your luck is really too good."

You XiaoMo earnestly gasps in admiration. If only his own luck is as

good as this.

"Sometimes good luck is not necessarily a good thing."

Ling Xiao smiles with an unreadable expression.

"Why?"

You XiaoMo asks in astonishment.

This time, Ling Xiao didn't put up a barrier, so the disciples around him
heard what he said. All of them perk up their big ears in an attempt to
listen in. They are also very curious as to why Elder brother would say
these words. Isn't receiving the bye something that is worth celebrating?

Ling Xiao slowly raises the corners of his mouth, "I already waited so
long. I had thought that soon I would be able to get on stage and practice
my moves, but "

The rest doesn't have to be said. Everyone can come to the conclusion that
he is disappointed that he wasn't chosen and that he still really wants to
get on stage and go for one round.

Hearing these words Chen Yang and Gao Jun immediately thank their
lucky stars. Thank goodness they didn't have to go up against Elder
brother. If by chance Elder brother gets overly excited, wouldn't they be
beaten until they are half dead? Looks like they are the lucky ones.
Thinking of this, the two of them immediately feel their spirits rising.
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The only one not tricked is You XiaoMo. He is the only one that knows
that Ling Xiao doesn't want to compete.

Rather than fighting for others to see, he would rather watch others
fighting. That expression is definitely one that is acted out for the benefit
of others. Ling Xiao is essentially an extremely devious person. It's only
that the impression he gives the other disciples is too good. Especially
since he stopped being so ice-cold with the other disciples. The men
seem to have made him someone to model themselves on. The women
seem to have fallen for his fake gentle demeanor. That's why no one is
the least bit suspicious. But as someone who suffers heavily from his
maltreatment, You XiaoMo is fully awakened.

You XiaoMo exclaims inwardly, you're such a poser ba!

Notes:congealed fat - smooth, soft and glossy melon face - oval face

Chapter 71=Jiang Liu.

The last match of the second stage ends when Chen Gao accidentally
steps on the edge of the platform causing Gao Jun to press in and go for
the win.

Finally Tang Fan stands up and says a few encouraging words

before dismissing them. Everyone goes back to their own rooms but
the hour is still early. Just three quarters through the Shen period.
The sun has still not set.

Although the competition ended relatively early, You XiaoMo still

found it very enjoyable. Watching his fellow disciples show such
extraordinary skill, he feels even more longing to be as strong as them.
This wish has always been there. It's just that it was thoroughly beat
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down by his being a mage. But now it's different after hearing Ling Xiao
say that mages are not as weak as others say. For example when a mage
advances until they are strong enough, their soul force will undergo a
qualitative change allowing them to initiate attacks on other people.
Although Ling Xiao said that only high level mages will be able to do
this, there is always an exception to everything.

A little over a month ago, since he became Kong Wen's disciple, his
status has risen accordingly. From then on, he is no longer a probationary
disciple so his elevated status now allows him to go to the second level of
the library.

The identity tablet is still the one the old man guarding the library
gave him. But lately with the seclusion and other various things, he
hasn't had the chance to use that tablet. Now is just the right time, so
he decides to go to the library and look around to see if he can find
some books on the soul force. On it should be written some

things that he doesn't know. He firmly believes that heaven always leaves
one door open!

Ling Xiao knows that he wants to go to the library so he wants to follow

along. The library is not within the Central lineage so someone must
follow him out. Otherwise, he will be stranded outside by the barrier.

"What kind of books to you want to borrow?" Ling Xiao asks after
some consideration.

"Those related to the soul force. And also ancient books on magic pills
and magic herbs. The library has multiple levels. I've only been to the
first level so this time I want to go take a look at the second level."
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You XiaoMo conceals his real reason, only saying seventy to eighty
percent of the truth.

"Soul force? Aren't you currently training your soul force?

Why do you need the books?"

Ling Xiao looks directly at You XiaoMo. Reading up on magic pills and
magic herbs will definitely increase knowledge. But he doesn't think it is
necessary for the soul force.

You XiaoMo looks away guiltily, "Uh, there are still a few things
that I don't quite understand."

Ling Xiao raises his brows as he takes in his expression, a smile

appearing on his lips. Not knowing to rein in his expression when
telling a lie. Ling Xiao intentionally teases him saying, "If there is
anything you don't understand, you can ask me now. After all, the
hour is still early."

A few drops of cold sweat immediately form on his forehead. You

XiaoMo didn't expect him to actually hit the nail on the head. He glances
at him resentfully and lowers his head as if to let out his exasperation
before revealing his real intention, "This morning you said that mages
can also initiate attacks on other people but it's only possible for high
level mages. You also know how poor my innate talent is. So I want
to see if there are any shortcuts that can enable me to change the
nature of my soul force."

"Are you an idiot?"

Ling Xiao raises his brows at his words.

"I'm not an idiot."

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You XiaoMo doesn't know why he said that but he still refutes it in a soft
voice.

"If you're not an idiot then why are you not practicing the alchemical
techniques in front of you and yet insisting on going to the library to
find some lousy shortcut?"

Ling Xiao had always thought that he is very stupid but he didn't think
that he so stupid to such an extent.

You XiaoMo is momentarily stunned but soon realizes what he

means. His eyes open wide as he exclaims in surprise, "Are you
referring to the Heavenly Soul Scroll? Just by practicing it, the nature of
the soul force can be changed?"

Ling Xiao raps him on his head, "Of course. Why else would it be called
a top grade alchemical technique!" How stupid can he get?

"Wu ....... That time you didn't tell me that practicing the Heavenly Soul
Scroll will have that effect. I thought that it will only increase my soul
force."

You XiaoMo covers his head as he cries *wu wu*. What kind of thing is
a top grade alchemical technique, he basically has no idea.

"So now you know?"

Ling Xiao looks at his pitiful expression and laughs inspite of his
anger.

You XiaoMo hesitates a little before asking: "Then how long do I

have to practice to get that effect?"

Ling Xiao thinks back to the time he translated the contents of the
Heavenly Soul Scroll, "The Heavenly Soul Scroll has six levels
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altogether. The first three levels are relatively easy. But it is quite
difficult to break through from the third level to the fourth level. But
because of that, when you break through to the fourth level, your soul
force will undergo some qualitative change."

"I understand. I will try my best to practice until the fourth level."

You XiaoMo looks forward to that day when he hears this and
immediately resolves to achieve this second goal. The first goal is to try
his best to earn money to buy magic herb seeds. And also there's the
entrance exam a few months later. Although he is already a formal
disciple of TianXin sect, he still has to go through this procedure.

"Idiot!" Ling Xiao sees the gleam in his eyes and can't help kicking him
on his head, "So do you still want to go to the library?"

You XiaoMo turns red, feeling both vexed and embarrassed. He quickly
shakes his head, "For now, there's no need. I'll just go when I go back.
Since there is still a lot of time now, I'll go refine magic pills."

He immediately runs off after saying this.

Ling Xiao looks at his back running away. He suddenly feels that
You XiaoMo would not be able to survive without him. So hopelessly
stupid.

Thinking like this, his heart suddenly swells with satisfaction and
happiness, almost to the point of bursting out of his chest. Ling Xiao has
never felt like this before so he can't help but frown. He seems to be
placing more and more importance on You XiaoMo but it's too bad that
he can't figure out the reason no matter how much he thinks about it. So
he just leaves the room and goes looking for Luo Xia and the others.
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Originally he only trusts Zhou Peng alone because in Lin Xiao's memory,
Zhou Peng is an absolutely loyal person. That's because he knows Lin
Xiao's secret. As for yesterday's competition, Zhou Peng withdrew
precisely because he didn't want his Elder brother to reveal his true
strength. But Zhou Peng's increase in power is also related to Ling Xiao.
In order to appear more genuine, Ling Xiao intentionally gave him a few
pointers.

As for Luo Xia and Qin ShiYu, these two are still at the observation stage
in Lin Xiao's memory. But seeing Luo Xia accept You XiaoMo's magic
pill earlier, Ling Xiao feels that he can test this Luo Xia out. But before
leaving, he weaves a barrier surrounding the room.

You XiaoMo doesn't care that Ling Xiao is leaving, taking out the
equipment and materials needed to refine magic pills from his magic bag.

When everything is ready, a sudden knock is heard from the outside.

At first, You XiaoMo thinks that it is Ling Xiao returning so he is just
about to go open the door when he suddenly realizes that if it is Ling
Xiao, there's no way he would be so polite, so the person outside is
definitely not Ling Xiao. He immediately walks back and puts the magic
herbs and cauldron back into his magic bag before going to open the
door.

You XiaoMo opens the door and sees the person standing outside,
seeming a little surprised, "You "

He forgot his name.

That person sees him and smiles revealing two shallow dimples,

"I'm Jiang Liu. Do you still remember me?"

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When he says the name, You XiaoMo immediately remembers. This is

the young man that supposedly came from the same village as him and
was chosen to enter TianXin sect at the same time as him. And later was
taken away by Heaven peak because of his high innate talent. Also when
he first came to, this was the first person he saw so it left some impression
on him.

"So it's you. Is there anything you need?"

You XiaoMo smiles as he asks. He left a pretty good impression on

him from that time.

"Do you have time now?"

Jiang Liu laughs *ha ha* as he asks.

"Now ah? I guess so."

Although he was just about to refine magic pills, You XiaoMo feels that
this is a rare opportunity to meet up with someone from his village. He
can put off refining magic pills for now since he still wants to ask about
his hometown the Peach Blossom Village to avoid being found out if he
were to meet someone from there.

"Since it's like that, how about we go find some place to have a chat?"

Jiang Liu's smiling face looks straightforward and good-natured yet also a
little silly.

This suggestion is just what You XiaoMo hoped for so he agrees

without giving it much thought. He goes back into the room and
leaves Ling Xiao a note before going off with Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu's situation is about the same as You XiaoMo. Although he only
entered the sect for a few months, but since his talent is high, this time
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with the grand friendly competition, his master used this opportunity to
let him come gain some experience and get acquainted with other
disciples. His luck is not quite the same as You XiaoMo because he has a
master that really thinks of him but of course that is because he has talent.

You XiaoMo doesn't know the paths because these few days he
spent most of the time in the room refining magic pills so he is not
familiar with the surroundings of the Central lineage. He has no idea
where Jiang Liu is bringing him but the whole way they don't come
across any other disciples from the warrior division. You XiaoMo
feels that they don't have to go so far just to have a few words so he
stops him.

"Junior brother Jiang Liu, where are you bringing me?"

Jiang Liu continues moving forward, as if failing to hear him.

You XiaoMo frowns and simply stops walking, standing at the same spot
waiting for him to realize. It turns out to be an effective move. Jiang Liu
finally stops and turns around because he no longer hears footsteps
behind him. He thinks that You XiaoMo had left, panic flashing across
his face but after catching sight of You XiaoMo standing a few meters
away, he heaves a barely noticeable sigh of relief.

This is clearly noticed by You XiaoMo who was watching him to see
when he would realize that he is no longer following him. And so, he
can't help but become suspicious.

Notes:Shen period - 15:00 - 17:00

boat rises with the tide - rise accordingly

Chapter 72=Missing.
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"Big brother You, why are you not coming?"

Jiang Liu sees his doubtful expression and panic flashes across his
eyes.

Although You XiaoMo will sometimes forget this and that and keep his
head forward while not considering the back, but while in other people's
domain, he still knows to be a little careful. This Jiang Liu seems a little
odd making it impossible for him to follow along carelessly, especially
since he is from Heaven peak.

"Junior brother Jiang, we are just going to have a little chat.

There's no need for us to go so far ba?"

"This ....... the truth is, I have something to show you so I thought of
bringing you straight there."

Jiang Liu stammers while looking for an excuse. In fact, he had already
thought out the possibilities. From the beginning, he didn't think that You
XiaoMo would follow him so easily so he had prepared an excuse which
now comes in handy.

"If I'm not mistaken, this direction is towards the back of the
mountain. The thing you're talking about can't possibly be at the back
of the mountain?"

You XiaoMo says doubtfully. If he isn't wrong, this Jiang Liu should be
like him, this being his first time in the Central lineage.

"Yes, yes it is."

Jiang Liu says somewhat anxiously.

You XiaoMo looks at him wordlessly. This person, telling a lie and yet
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doesn't know how to lie more brilliantly. Looking at nervous expression,

it's obvious that there is something going on.

Although Ling Xiao always says that he is stupid, no matter how

stupid he is, he still can see that something is wrong. Thinking of
Jiang Liu's situation and how he came to look for him with no rhyme
or reason, it's obvious that he must have been ordered by someone. As
for the person that gave the order, it's most probably the one that hates
him right down to her bones, Tang YunQi. If it is her, then all this
will make sense.

"Junior brother Jiang, I think it is better not to go to the back of the

mountain. After all, this is the Central lineage. It's better if we don't
run around recklessly."

You XiaoMo knows that Jiang Liu could have been threatened by Tang
YunQi. But even though he is sympathetic, he still won't just go along
knowing full well that it would cause him harm. So he can only say it in a
roundabout way hoping that he gets the hint.

Jiang Liu bites down on his thin lower lip, his eyes showing signs of
struggle.

You XiaoMo sees his condition and feels a little uneasy saying, "I
know that Tang YunQi asked you to get me. How about this ba. Go
confess to Tang YunQi that I saw through your plan. I'll let her come look
for me herself. This way, she should not give you trouble."

"Big brother You, it's no use."

Jiang Liu takes a glance at him as if wanting to cry and then hangs his
head.
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"If Big sister Tang knows that I failed in carrying out her order she
would definitely not let it go. Although I am also aHeaven peak
disciple, but since Big sister Tang knows that I am from the same village
as you, she also detests me. Sometimes she would even bring some
people along to give me trouble. She even threatened me not to tell
Master."

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo frowns deeply. He didn't expect Tang
YunQi to be this type of person. Because she hates him, she even hates
someone just for being from the same village. And using her status as the
Grand Master's daughter to bully Junior brother Jiang. This behavior is
just too shameless. But even though he is sympathetic, there is nothing he
can do. If not for Ling Xiao's protection, he would most probably be
tormented to death by Tang YunQi long ago.

"Junior brother Jiang, I still feel that you should tell this to your
Master. Your Master took a liking to your potential so he must value
you. If you were to tell him, he will certainly look out for you."

You XiaoMo suggests earnestly and sincerely.

"Thank you. But she is the Grand Master's daughter. I .......

I can't win over her. My master can help me but he can't help me with
everything."

Jiang Liu's eyes are full of tears but he still looks at You XiaoMo with
gratitude.

Being looked at with this kind of expression, You XiaoMo suddenly feels
a little guilty.

If you consider it all, the reason he is being mistreated is all because of

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him. If he didn't piss off Tang YunQi, Tang YunQi would not have
shifted her rage onto him just because he is from the same village. He
really did cause trouble for Jiang Liu.

"How about this ba, tell her this for me. Tell her that I will meet her at
the fork in the road we just passed and I will explain it all."

Actually it's not as if You XiaoMo has such noble intentions. Meeting
with Tang YunQi in private is a dangerous thing. But seeing that Jiang
Liu is from the same village and also him being the first person he saw
when he opened his eyes, it's all thanks to him that he was able to figure
out what kind of world he had landed into. Now, seeing that Tang YunQi
is venting her anger on him, he feels that he has to bear some of the
responsibility.

"Is it ok like this?"

Jiang Liu asks with eyes full of tears.

"I say it's ok so it's ok. After all, if Tang YunQi doesn't succeed
this time, she will still come and trouble me so I might as well get
it over with."

You XiaoMo feels the corners of his eyes twitching. He had thought that
Jiang Liu is a young man with a sunny and forthright character. Didn't
expect him to be such a crybaby. His tear glands seem to more well-
developed that a girl's, crying at the drop of a hat.

"Thank you!"

Jiang Liu finally stops crying, thanking him wearily.

"En, then you should hurry and go lest she gets angry while
waiting and takes it out on you. I'll go ahead and wait there."
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It's too bad he's not a girl, otherwise You XiaoMo may have even rest his
hand on him and use a handkerchief to wipe his face.

"Then I'm going first, goodbye Big brother You."

Jiang Liu waves at You XiaoMo before running of to notify Tang YunQi.

After Jiang Liu disappears from view, You XiaoMo can't hold on any
longer. Who asked him to act tough? Who asked him to be soft- hearted?
Now he's in for it. Soon he will have to face that crafty and unreasonable
princess Tang YunQi. Actually ....... he is a little terrified. Thinking it
over, You XiaoMo suddenly feels that is is better if he calls Ling Xiao
over. If Tang YunQi really is going to harm him, at least Ling Xiao would
be there. As for Tang YunQi and company, expecting You XiaoMo to
keep the appointment by himself, they completely won't expect that You
XiaoMo would want to involve Ling Xiao. After deciding this, You
XiaoMo hums a tune while retracing his steps.

Just not long after he leaves, a black figure appears wordlessly at the
place where two of them just stood. The black figure looks
expressionlessly at the direction You XiaoMo was heading, and in a
flash disappears yet again. The afterimage can be seen heading in the
same direction as You XiaoMo.

On the other side, Jiang Liu really brings You XiaoMo's words to Tang
YunQi.

Hearing that You XiaoMo actually dares to meet up with her, a look
of delight flashes across Tang YunQi's eyes, "Junior brother Jiang, is
it really true? You XiaoMo is actually waiting for me up ahead? Is it
possible that he knows my plan so he intentionally said that just to get
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rid of us?"

"No, he will be there."

Jiang Liu lowers his head so his expression is not readable.

"Fine, I'll believe you ba. I knew it would succeed if I sent you. You
did very well. What comes next has nothing to do with you so you
can leave first. Also, I don't want other people to know about this,
so you know what to do ba?"

Tang YunQi pats his shoulder with satisfaction. Luckily she still has this
Jiang Liu card to play. This time she would definitely teach You XiaoMo
a lesson and let him know just who Elder brother belongs to.

"I understand, Big sister Tang."

Jiang Liu grimaces, showing a slight sneer. It's too bad no one notices.

And so Tang YunQi sets off in a grand fashion with her footmen in tow
towards where You XiaoMo indicated. Although that spot usually has a
lot of foot traffic, but at this time because of the grand competition, most
people are already resting in order to reappear full of energy at the
competition arena. So there just aren't many people passing through. This
is a miscalculation on the part of You XiaoMo.

Feeling happy and carefree, Tang YunQi and company soon arrive at the
meeting point.

But the image of You XiaoMo standing there waiting for them does not
materialize.

"Didn't Junior brother Jiang say that You XiaoMo will be waiting
for us here? There's just no sign of him. Can it be that we have
been tricked?"
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Lackey number one suddenly gets suspicious.

"I think Junior brother Jiang has been fooled by You XiaoMo."

Lackey number two voices out his thoughts.

Tang YunQi's expression flickers ambiguously, "What you have

said is reasonable but according to Junior brother Jiang, You
XiaoMo wouldn't deceive him. Now that there is no sign of him,
could it be that there is some other reason?"

In the end, she is still unwilling to give up on this hard fought

opportunity.

"How about we wait a while?" Lackey number one asks cautiously.

"Let's do as you suggest."

Tang YunQi says coldly. If You XiaoMo really dares to deceive her, new
hatred piled onto old, she most certainly would not let him die a peaceful
death.

It's just that the three of them don't expect that the one they are waiting
for, You XiaoMo won't appear but someone else comes instead.

Actually, Ling Xiao already sensed it when You XiaoMo left the room.
The barrier he set up not only cuts the room off, it also has the ability to
perceive. No matter who goes in and out of it, he will be able to sense it.
So he knows that someone came over looking for You XiaoMo but the
scent was not familiar to him. In any case, You XiaoMo followed that
person of his own accord.

Thinking of that, Ling Xiao feels that it shouldn't be a problem so he

doesn't pay much attention to it. But an hour later, Ling Xiao finally
feels that something is off. You XiaoMo still hasn't returned and that is a
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little odd!

You XiaoMo doesn't know a lot of people especially in the Central

lineage. The person he is familiar with is only Fu ZiLin. Their brothers
from the same peak would also not come looking for him. Even if they
did come find You XiaoMo and called him out, it is unlikely that Ling
Xiao won't know who it is.

After realizing that something is not right, Ling Xiao says goodbye to
his two Junior brothers and goes looking for You XiaoMo by
following his scent.

Note:lose three drop four - forget this and that

Chapter 73=Kidnapped.

The further he goes, the more surprised Ling Xiao gets. He actually
doesn't come across anyone in the Central lineage. Furthermore, the
cold air is increasing. That direction is actually towards the back of the
Central lineage mountain.

The five ranges of WuShuang mountain are enveloped in clouds. Also the
steepest one is the Central lineage, especially the back of the mountain.
Covered in dense forest with hundred year old trees, a rugged terrain with
bizarre jagged rocks, and frequented by wild animals. Therefore,
disciples are usually not allowed to casually enter the back of the
mountain.

You XiaoMo is so weak. If he were to enter the back of the mountain,

wouldn't he simply have no chance of survival?

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao can't help but feel a little irritated. He
immediately picks up his speed and flies towards the back of the
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mountain. Just when he is almost reaching the back of the mountain, at

the intersection with other roads, he sees a few familiar figures from afar.
Among them is the one that pesters him day in and day out, Tang YunQi.

Tang YunQi could be anywhere else and yet she appears precisely on the
road where You XiaoMo goes missing. Is there anything that
coincidental in this world?

Ling Xiao's face darkens, enveloped in piercingly cold air. He appears in

front of Tang YunQi.

Tang YunQi only feels a rush of cold air brushing across her face and
reflexively closes her eyes. When she opens them up again she sees the
Brother Xiao that she has been longing for actually appearing in front of
her since who knows when. Right then, she forgets what she is here
for, her face lighting up as she runs towards him, "Brother Xiao, why
are you here?"

The two footmen behind her not only do not show any signs of delight,
their face instead undergo a huge change, looking at the suddenly
appearing Ling Xiao with deathly pale faces.

"You're asking me why I'm here? That's what I want to ask you, Little
sister. Can you tell me? What are you doing here?"

Cold glinting eyes sweep over her, seeing her act as if it is all a
coincidence, he feels even more nauseated towards her.

Hearing these words, the smile on Tang YunQi's face immediately

disappears as she remembers what she is here for.

Turns out the one they are waiting for, You XiaoMo, doesn't appear,
instead Ling Xiao appears. What is the meaning of this? If this was
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under normal circumstances, Tang YunQi would definitely be very happy

to have this 'chance encounter' with Ling Xiao. But right at this moment,
if he finds out that she was intending to harm You XiaoMo, the
consequences she doesn't even dare to imagine,

"This ....... I was taking a walk with my fellow disciples, and

unexpectedly we ended up walking all the way here."

Tang YunQi explains nervously. The ten fingers under her sleeves are
already balled up tightly and turning white, deathly afraid that she would
be found out.A barely perceptible violent look flashes across Ling
Xiao's eyes and immediately fades away. In an instant, he resumes his
gentle and refined demeanor,

"Little sister really came out for a walk? This is the forbidden area
behind the mountain. You all actually strolled all the way to the back
of the mountain. Can it be that something happened that can only be
dealt with behind the mountain?"

"No, no, Brother Xiao, you're worrying too much. We really just came
out for a walk."

Tang YunQi quickly denies, then lowers her head not daring to look at
Ling Xiao anymore.

Ling Xiao smiles gently but his eyes are as cold as ice, "Since it's like
that, then did Little sister see You XiaoMo? I just came across
someone on the way here. He told me You XiaoMo was following
someone unfamiliar heading in this direction. Could it be that Little
sister came across them?"

"You XiaoMo?"
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Tang YunQi immediately acts as if she has no idea, "Don't have ah,
we didn't see him at all on the way here. If Brother Xiao doesn't
believe it, you can ask Big brother and Big sister. We were together
all this time."

"Elder brother Lin, Junior sister Tang is telling the truth. We were
together all along and definitely did not come across Junior brother
You."

Not waiting for Ling Xiao to ask, the two footmen immediately back up
Tang YunQi's words.

"Brother Xiao, I remembered that I still have some things to take

care of. If you have nothing else, then I'll leave first."

Tang YunQi is worried that if they were to stay any longer, You XiaoMo
would suddenly appear. If the two sides were to meet, then their words
would be exposed. So she can't wait to leave this place, even starting to
take a step when she finished speaking.

"Not so fast."

Ling Xiao suddenly orders loudly.

Tang YunQi jumps in fright. Standing rooted on the spot, she

stammers while looking at Ling Xiao, "Brother Xiao, is there anything
else?"

"You all are sure you don't know where You XiaoMo is?"

Ling Xiao turns and fixes his eyes on her wavering eyes, stressing
each and every word.

The three of them uniformly shake their heads. You XiaoMo told them to
meet up here. But from the time they arrived until now, they didn't even
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catch a glimpse of him. So they really didn't see You XiaoMo, not to
mention know where he is, although Jiang Liu might know.

Ling Xiao assumes that they wouldn't dare to lie to him, so he can only let
them leave.

Tang YunQi and company immediately run away in a panic as if having

received a huge pardon, terrified that they will be called back by Ling
Xiao as they run.

You XiaoMo's scent definitely has not disappeared. Ling Xiao looks
down the road towards the back of the mountain. If he is not
mistaken, You XiaoMo and that person should have headed further in.
What makes him surprised is that other than the scent of Tang YunQi
and the other two, there is actually a scent from another person.

Ling Xiao stands on the spot pondering for a moment with an unreadable
expression. He suddenly leaps into the air and with fluttering sleeves
disappears down the small road in the direction of the back of the
mountain.

At the same time, in the pitch black and full of sinister energy back of the
mountain, a black figure runs quickly through the forest, carrying a person
on his shoulder. His speed is very fast, occasionally scaring out some wild
beasts, but in a flash, they are all left far behind, right until an endless
wall of dense vines appear in front of them. The black figure stops and
parts the entangled wall of vines revealing a pitch black cave opening,
walking right in without any hesitation.

At first it is dark everywhere, but as they gradually head inside, the

surroundings get brighter.
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You XiaoMo opens his eyes and immediately the brightness stabs his
eyes causing to him to close them again to get used to the light. When he
reopens them, he feels as if he has gone up to heaven .......

The vast white world seems to be like work of the gods. Exquisite ice
sculptures are everywhere. Sculptures of beautiful women, landscapes,
plants, animals, as if anything you can think of is here. Each piece seems
to have been meticulously carved. Such a colossal project, if it wasn't
done by over hundreds or thousands of people, it probably couldn't have
been completed in a short time.

This is a very huge mountain cave. A thousand zhang in width, a hundred

zhang in height. There are no openings at the top, as if the whole
mountain cave is set inside a mountain.

This ice carving world seems to have existed for a very long time. The
refreshingly cold air is not bone-penetrating. Although You XiaoMo can
feel the whooshing cold, he can still bear it.

The black figure walks forward a few steps and not caring if You XiaoMo
has awakened, just suddenly throws him down.

An 'ai yo' cry is heard. You XiaoMo didn't expect to be suddenly

thrown down so he is too late to stop himself from falling on his butt.
The floor is a hard piece of ice. Falling on it almost causes his butt to
break into four pieces.

You XiaoMo rubs his butt while grimacing as he looks up.The black
figure is a man. His whole body is wrapped up in black clothes like a
ninja, including his hair. So he can only see the cold dark eyes of the
black figure, cold dark eyes that are looking at him.
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You XiaoMo shudders, who can this person be?

In the whole TianXin sect, other than Tang YunQi that is always causing
trouble for him, he has not offended anyone else. He had thought that this
person could have been sent by Tang YunQi but upon further
consideration, it doesn't add up. If Tang YunQi had already prepared this
move, she wouldn't have needed to send Jiang Liu to lure him out to meet
her.

But if it's not Tang YunQi, he really can't think of anyone else that would
want to harm him.

"This ....... Elder, I don't seem to know you. Why do you want to
capture me?"

You XiaoMo swallows and swallows. This person doesn't look like
someone easy to deal with. From before until now, those eyes have
looked at him coldly, as if wanting to peel off a layer of his skin.

"Wait here. If you dare to run, I will cut off your legs."

The black-clothed person says with sinister and cold eyes. Saying that, he
turns around and leaves. You XiaoMo waits for him to disappear before
crawling up, patting his still painful butt.

Of course he won't do as the black-clothed person says and obediently

stay there waiting to die. It is obvious from the look in his eyes, that
person is treating him as a dead man. He guesses that the black-clothed
person is probably capable of killing him at any time. Only a fool would
stay waiting.

Turning around he sees that the whole mountain cave is full of ice
sculptures. This is his first time seeing something so beautiful. It's too bad
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that he has no time to appreciate it.

You XiaoMo sighs. He walks lightly like cat to the cave opening. It has
already been a while so that black-clothed person should have already left
ba.

Trusting to luck, You XiaoMo lifts his leg wanting to go out. He

suddenly feels an electric shock. A jolt of electricity flows from his toe
spreading to his whole body. This familiar feeling scares You XiaoMo
causing him to quickly withdraw his leg, standing trembling at the cave
opening for a moment.

Bloody hell, there's actually a barrier?

This feeling is definitely not unfamiliar to You XiaoMo. When he went to

the library for the first time, because he didn't know a thing, he jumped in
fright when he touched the barrier on the bookshelves.

But because of this, he gets an important piece of information. That

black-clothed person can actually set up a barrier. That means his power
is not low. Thinking of that pair of piercing eyes sharpened by age, it
must be an elder from TianXin sect. It definitely must be!

If this is the case, wouldn't his chance for escape be even more distant and
improbable?

Just when You XiaoMo was going round and round in panic, a set of
hurried footsteps can be heard drawing near.

Note:zhang - 3.3m

Chapter 74=Eating people?

You XiaoMo immediately thinks that the black- clothed person is back
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so he quickly runs to hide behind the closest ice sculpture.

Because the ice sculpture is very large, and You XiaoMo is relatively
thin, his whole figure is concealed when he hides behind it.

The hurried steps do belong to the one You XiaoMo expected, the
returning black-clothed person. It's just that his expression is more
nervous now than it was before he left. After rushing in, his face darkens
when he doesn't see any sign of You XiaoMo. Now he realizes that not
tying him up was a miscalculation.

The ice cave is very large. Furthermore all along there is this strange
atmosphere that cuts off martial artists' perceptive power. If You XiaoMo
really wants to go into hiding, he wouldn't be able to find him easily.

The black-clothed person stamps his foot. What a miscalculation! Feeling

that the wind behind him is getting stronger and stronger,

the black-clothed person has no time to run in and look for You

XiaoMo. He takes out the sword that is always be his side and runs to
hide next to the cave opening as the sound of the whistling wind draws
near.

When it appears to reach the cave opening, the black-clothed person

cries out loudly and with a swift and violent motion brings down the
sword in his hand. A 'qiang' sound is heard. The sword misses its mark,
hitting the ice floor. The strange thing is, the ice floor that received that
powerful blow actually shows no trace of it. But the black-clothed person
has no time to think about these things.The strange wind enters the ice
cave and turns into a person. This person is none other that the one
chasing after You XiaoMo's scent, Ling Xiao.
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Hiding behind the ice sculpture, You XiaoMo stealthily pops his head out
and sees Ling Xiao appear out of thin air with his own eyes. He is
immediately stunned. What is the meaning of this? Isn't Ling Xiao a man?
How can he appear out of thin air?

As if answering his question, the black-clothed person shouts in a grave

voice, "You are not Lin Xiao!"

The tone is one of a hundred percent certainty.

"You say I'm not Lin Xiao. How are you so sure?"

There is not the least bit of alarm on Ling Xiao's face. A slight smile
appears on his lips as he looks at the black-clothed person, as if they are
just chatting about trivial things, and not hostile adversaries.

The black-clothed person snorts, knowing that he is putting on airs, "No

matter how great Lin Xiao is, he is not someone that can understand these
underhanded moves. On top of that, these days, all your strange actions
do not match up with Lin Xiao. In fact, you're just not Lin Xiao!"

"Brilliant! A really brilliant explanation!"

Ling Xiao claps his hands in delight. His manner is like the spring breeze
in March, so gentle that is almost makes people want to drown in it. His
slightly open red lips casually tosses out an explosive statement, "Then
you ne, Elder Jiang? In fact, you are also not the real Elder Jiang ba?"

The pupils of the black-clothed person suddenly contracts. Seeing his

confident look, it's obvious that just like himself, this person is also
certain that the other is a fake. But his identity is very important so before
he kills them, he can't admit it. So he says in a cold voice,

"Letting me see through you and now you want to pull me

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underwater with you? This move of yours is quite impressive but

too bad it's of no use!"

"Haha, a man that is about to die, is there any need for me to drag him
underwater?"

Bright laughter overflows from Ling Xiao's mouth.

The black-clothed person fiercely widens his eyes, both eyes reflecting
flames of bone penetrating hatred, "Who dies is yet to be determined!"

If You XiaoMo were standing in front of him, he would definitely warn

Elder Jiang in a gentle whisper not to provoke Ling Xiao at this time.
That's because his smile is getting more and more brilliant.

But right now, You XiaoMo is unavailable. Personally witnessing Ling

Xiao angering Elder Jiang to the point of death with just a few words, it's
obvious that he won't have any problems dealing with Elder Jiang. He
decides to wisely protect himself to avoid being used as a hostage. If that
were to happen, he would only be a burden for Ling Xiao.

Elder Jiang is intent on killing off Ling Xiao while desperately wanting to

preserve his hidden identity. He launches a series of swift and fierce
moves at Ling Xiao.

The attack techniques that Elder Jiang practices can control the wind.
As a mid-level attack technique, he has practiced this set of moves since
childhood. And now after hundreds of years, he can easily manipulate
the air and launch a wind-based attack. And if you add a sword on top of
that, it can change to blades of piercing wind, like knives covering every
inch. If they were to cut a vital point in a moment of carelessness, it
would cause death.
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Elder Jiang is very confident of his own abilities because he doesn't

just practice the wind attack, he still has another killing move. It's just that
he won't use it unless the time is right.

You XiaoMo hiding behind the ice sculpture watches with his heart
beating furiously thinking that he is really powerful. But when he just
finishes gasping in awe, he is stunned by the scene in front of him. When
Elder Jiang launches his attack at him, Ling Xiao still doesn't move.

The long sword rings and vibrates as it stabs towards the unmoving Ling
Xiao. Then a shocking scene unfolds. When the long sword and wind
blades come within one meter of Ling Xiao, they suddenly freeze in mid-
air. No matter how Elder Jiang tries to force them in, they don't move a
single inch.

Ling Xiao smiles as he raises his hand, "Elder Jiang, wind can also be
used this way."

Right after saying this, a fierce strong wind rushes out from Ling Xiao's
palm, flipping Elder Jiang backwards. Immediately, the motionless Ling
Xiao suddenly rushes towards the falling Elder Jiang, appearing close to
Elder Jiang in an instant. He raises his strong slender leg up high and
cuts across the air causing an invisible wind to strike Elder Jiang at his
vulnerable abdomen. The whole person immediately becomes like a
piece of rag, flying and crashing into the ice sculptures under the wall
.......

A heavy blow, almost making Elder Jiang unable to get back on his feet.

You XiaoMo's mouth hangs wide open, stunned at the sight. This is
only a short exchange of blows and Elder Jiang is actually defeated so
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soundly?

After finishing off Elder Jiang, Ling Xiao suddenly turns towards

where You XiaoMo is hiding, calling out, "The show is over. Aren't
you going to come out?"

Li Ning says anything is possible. You XiaoMo did not believe that
before but now he does. He silently walks out. Ling Xiao is standing not
far away, his lips raised as if smiling while looking at him. You XiaoMo
pauses before running up to him, "Elder brother Ling, how did you find
me?"

Ling Xiao looks at him up and down deep in thought as if looking to see
if he is hurt. He then says, "Of course I followed the smell on your body."

You XiaoMo, " "

Your real body is that of a dog ba?

"Now, what are we going to do with Elder Jiang?"

You XiaoMo looks at the faraway Elder Jiang. Because the actions before
were too violent, the cloth is no longer covering his face. Even though the
face is covered in blood, he can still recognize him. It really is Elder
Jiang. Thinking back, that time when Elder Jiang was spying on them
outside the room, he must have had another motive ba.

"Knowing my secret, of course it's death."

Ling Xiao says without a care. To him, killing is easier than eating. "Yi,
don't you want to ask him why he wants to kill you?" You XiaoMo asks
in surprise.

Ling Xiao's pretty bright eyes suddenly flash wickedly towards Elder
Jiang. He says extremely confidently, "I don't need him to tell me. I can
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figure it out myself."

You XiaoMo is just about to ask when he remembers something. Since he

has a complete hold on Lin Xiao's memory, he must have a way of getting
hold of Elder Jiang's memories. Although he doesn't know how he does it,
he can't help but think that this ability is really too awesome. Why doesn't
he have it ne?!

Just at this moment, Elder Jiang that was lying as if dead on the ground
suddenly arches up and roars upwards. Then a frightening transformation
unfolds. Just like that time in HePing town when they saw the demon Luo
Shan. His outer shell suddenly bursts open, lifting high his four limbs,
with bulging flesh, the yellow skin gradually turns to the distinctive black
of demons. The red blood vessels expand suddenly under the skin,
twitching sharply, especially terrifying.

Before the time it takes for five breaths, Elder Jiang's transformation is
complete. He's actually just like Luo Shan, a half demon.

The bodies of demons are stronger than that of humans. After

transforming, although it won't eliminate the inner injuries that were
incurred earlier, it is much better than before. The scarlet dot in the
middle of the black eyes slowly shift until they fall on Ling Xiao who is
standing a few meters away. A burst of bloodthirsty killing aura fills the
air.

In a flash, Elder Jiang's transformed demon body disappears from that

spot and in the next instant, the demon appears to the right side of Ling
Xiao. A fist three times the size of a human fist booms towards Ling
Xiao's face.
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"Asking for death."

Ling Xiao snorts coldly. In a flash, he seizes his wrist and forcefully
twists it. The bones go *ka cha* and the right hand is immediately
useless. But the demon seems impervious, raising up his other hand. Ling
Xiao raises his palm towards his head and attacks. Not sure if it was
because the strength was too great but it actually snaps off the head. The
terrifying demon head suddenly hangs backwards lifelessly.

You XiaoMo, " "

And so the seemingly super strong demon is crushed by Ling Xiao in

just a few moves.

Ling Xiao casually throws down the dead and done with Elder Jiang.
He turns towards the stunned You XiaoMo and says, "Next, I'm
going to suck up his memories. You can choose to close your eyes."

You XiaoMo swallows and swallows. He hesitates before shaking his

head. He wants to know.

Ling Xiao doesn't try to convince him. He raises his left palm. A round
seal suddenly appears on his before flawless palm. He sees him place his
palm on Elder Jiang's forehead. His lips move as if chanting a spell.
Then the demon's body starts to shrivel up bit by bit. Slowly getting
smaller. In the end, the whole body disappears. Only the black ninja
clothes remain on the floor.

You XiaoMo turns into stone. Did he eat up Elder Jiang?

Note:Li Ning says anything is possible - Li Ning is a Chinese

sportswear brand. Anything is possible is their old slogan.

Chapter 75=First awakening of love?

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Able to magically adopt other people's appearance. Eating magic pills like
eating jellybeans. Able to change into evil wind. Extraordinary strength.
Most importantly, he can actually eat people!

Although he doesn't know how he did it, You XiaoMo is sure that the
suck up memories he was talking about definitely includes sucking up
the the person that holds those memories. He feels that he is very very
close to understanding the what really happened but no matter how
much he thinks, he can't push through that last barrier.

After completely digesting Elder Jiang's memories, a memory chip-

like thing emerges floating in some corner of Ling Xiao's
consciousness. Elder Jiang's memories is recorded on that chip.

This is also one of his abilities. After absorbing other people's memories,
he will store them independently to avoid letting them get mixed up with
his own memories. Lin Xiao's memories was also handled this way.
When he has need for it, he only needs to have the intention and he will
be able to see those memories.

Ling Xiao opens his eyes and looks askance at the stunned You
XiaoMo. The corners of his lips rise slightly, "Terrified?"

"Eh?"

You XiaoMo's soul was floating beyond the highest heavens when he
suddenly hears someone talking to him. He comes back to his senses
and sees Ling Xiao looking at him, his dark eyes hiding unreadable
rays of light. He can't help but ask, "Just now, what was that?"Ling
Xiao sees his puzzled face and restrains the glint in his eyes, suddenly
smiling, "It's nothing. Just one of my innate abilities, that's all."
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Innate ability? You XiaoMo thinks that this way of saying things is a little
strange.

"Oh right, is Elder Jiang like that demon Luo Shan? Also sent by
demons to lie low in TianXin sect and act as a spy?"

"En, Elder Jiang has already lay hidden in TianXin sect for a hundred
years. In the beginning there indeed was a young man with the
surname Jiang. But before that person could develop his fighting
skills, he was already replaced by the current Elder Jiang. For a
hundred years, he did not step beyond his bounds, not revealing a
single clue. This time, if not for an order from the higher ups, he
would not have taken the risk to eliminate me."

Ling Xiao says offhandedly.

"Why do they want to get rid of you?"

You XiaoMo is very curious.

The demons actually risked exposing their valuable set piece in order to
take out Ling Xiao. It only goes to show how they view Ling Xiao as a
nail in the eye that must be pulled out.

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his mouth and smiles at him, "Take a
guess."

You XiaoMo immediately loses his smile, glancing at him and says
hesitatingly, "Can it be because you killed that Luo Shan?"

"Close."

Ling Xiao smiles and nods slightly. His unparalleled radiant handsome
face looming at him.
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Close? You XiaoMo thinks back carefully. At that time, Ling Xiao really
did kill that demon Luo Shan in front of a lot of people. And later,
because of that incident, it was exposed that the demons sent spies to lie
low in other sects. It was said that quite a few spies were dragged out.
Can it be because of that? You XiaoMo says uncertainly, "Can it be
because you destroyed their grand plan?"

"Close."

Ling Xiao continues to nod his head but still doesn't give him the real
answer.

"Then I don't know."

Already guessed up to this point and it is still not right. You XiaoMo
really can't figure it out.

"Idiot! Giving up so easily."

Ling Xiao rebukes him lightly but the expression on his face is one of
absolute delight, "The reason the demons sent Elder Jiang to kill me
is because they think I have a way of discerning half demons. So
they want to get rid of me as soon as possible."

Talking about his, You XiaoMo suddenly remembers.

Indeed, at that time, Ling Xiao seems to know beforehand that Luo Shan
is a demon. Furthermore, usually half demons won't reveal their true
appearance unless they themselves intend to. And with Luo Shan's
identity, he definitely wouldn't reveal his true form in front of so many
people. So the demon commander must think that Ling Xiao forced Luo
Shan to transform. If that's the case, Ling Xiao really has the ability to see
through half demons. No wonder the demons want to get rid of him.
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"Elder brother Ling, what are we going to do now? Although

Elder Jiang is a half demon, but if we were to reveal his identity, we will
also fall under suspicion."

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo can't help but be worried for Ling Xiao.
Elder Jiang is the chair of the competition. If he doesn't show up
tomorrow, the Grand Master will definitely send people to look for him. If
it is discovered that he died here, it doesn't matter if his identity is
revealed, everyone will still be suspicious.

"You don't have to worry about this matter. I know what to do."

Ling Xiao says, the least bit affected.

You XiaoMo stares at him for a while and then suddenly cries out in
alarm, "Don't tell me you're going to let someone else pretend to be Elder
Jiang?"

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao examines him carefully for a while,
his bright handsome eyes showing surprise. He then laughs, "Little
brother, this method of yours is not bad, but where are

you going to find someone to pretend to be Elder Jiang?"

Hearing the first part, You XiaoMo is about to smile when he hears the
mocking words that follow. He immediately holds back his smile, "Then
what is Elder brother Ling planning?"

"You know during yesterday's first stage competition, why was it that
I and Zhou Peng were chosen for the first round?"

Ling Xiao doesn't answer his question. He walks around Elder Jiang's
ninja clothes. Suddenly he uses his toe to push lightly at one corner of the
ninja clothes. Immediately what sound likes identification jade tablets can
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be heard.

"Can it behe wants to test out your strength?"

You XiaoMo's eyes suddenly light up."That's right."

Ling Xiao squats down and picks up that jade tablet, "Lin Xiao is the
Grand disciple of the warrior division. Quite a bit of prestige. But
these two years, he has been concealing his true strength. Elder Jiang
has very little contact with him so in order to ensure that he can kill
Lin Xiao, he planned to use the grand friendly competition to test out
his strength. He didn't expect Zhou Peng to ruin his plans so he can
only look for another opportunity to make his move."

You XiaoMo didn't expect things to actually be so complicated.

Thinking back he feels that something is not quite right, "Elder Jiang
wants to kill you. What has that got to do with me? Also how did he
know that I would go out with Jiang Liu this afternoon?"

Ling Xiao suddenly rubs his nose, shifting his gaze away from his
face.

"Elder Jiang heard Tang YunQi and the others talking two days ago.
He knows that they were planning to deal with you so he based his
plan on theirs. He'll wait for Tang YunQi's people to lure you out,
follow behind and then kidnap you

....... then try to frame your disappearance on Tang YunQi, oh, something
like that."

"No way ba. You mean I was dragged in?"

You XiaoMo says in shock. He had thought that he had somehow

offended someone.
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"More of less ba."

Ling Xiao says these words somewhat guiltily but You XiaoMo
doesn't notice.

"Looks like the Central lineage really doesn't agree with me!"

Ling Xiao actually leaves out a few things. That includes Elder Jiang
seeing that they share the same room, and furthermore, You XiaoMo
wearing his clothes, so he had guessed that they could be lovers. So he
thought that if You XiaoMo would to go missing, he would definitely
be in complete chaos, and that would be the perfect time to make his
move. That is the real reason!

The reason why he doesn't tell You XiaoMo is because of that one
word, 'lovers'.

It must be said that this word makes him feel as if enlightened. The hazy
feelings he has towards You XiaoMo these few days becomes clear in an
instant. Turns out the reason why he is always teasing You XiaoMo is
because he likes him?

The great Ling Xiao can't figure it out since he has never been in love.
Who knows what a person in love is like?!

But because of the thoughts of Elder Jiang, the look Ling Xiao gives You
XiaoMo is no longer purely a teasing or joking one. Instead there is an
added thread of something inexplicable and complicated. He thinks that
he might have fallen under a spell!

"Let's discuss this after we leave ba."

Ling Xiao keeps the jade tablet.

This jade tablet is only given to the Elders of TianXin sect. Because it is
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used as a form of identification, they are usually unique. On top is carved

Elder Jiang's name. He only needs to engineer some fake evidence of his
coming to harm and make sure that the timeline doesn't line up with
theirs. In this way, the suspicions won't fall on them.

"Fine. Ai no. I just discovered something. Wait for me a bit."

You XiaoMo also wants to leave here as soon as possible, but when
he was hiding behind the ice sculpture, he seems to have seen
something he wasn't supposed to see.

Ling Xiao turns around and sees You XiaoMo run towards the ice
sculpture he was hiding behind just now. He raises his brow and
follows him. He finds that You XiaoMo is squinting, looking
absorbedly at that ice sculpture. But it's only an ice-cold ice sculpture.
What's there to see?

"Elder brother Ling, help me take a look. What is frozen inside this
ice sculpture?"

You XiaoMo notices that Ling Xiao is standing at his side. He

hurriedly waves at him his eyes bursting with excitement.

Ling Xiao glances at his face that is flushed with excitement. He

suddenly feels that this face that usually seems ordinary suddenly
starts to move him. He quickly shifts his line of sight, "It actually
looks like a magic herb. But this ice cave is a little strange. It seems
to have some kind of contraption that can cut off the super perceptive
powers of human martial artists. This magic herb is also buried right
at the core of the ice sculpture making it hard to discover if not
studied carefully."
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"Is there a way to take the magic herb out?"

You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao, his heart full or hopeful wings. Caught
off guard, their eyes meet. Ling Xiao looks away abruptly,his heart can't
help but fill with curses. Why is this fellow becoming more and more
lovable every time I look at him?

Chapter 76-Looting ice sculptures.

"Elder brother Ling?"

You XiaoMo calls Ling Xiao. He feels that Ling Xiao is a little
strange today.

Ling Xiao coughs, "It's not that there is no way, it's just that my way
would probably damage the magic herb inside, so we have to find
another way. When I came in just now, I discovered that the construction
of this ice cave is a very unusual. It doesn't seem like it is man-made by
hatchets and chisels. Instead it feels as if it was formed by spiritual
energy.

You XiaoMo takes a deep breath. There really is a very strong spiritual
energy.

This is really awesome. It's so unexpected that such a magical place exists
in WuShuang mountain. If it was really formed by spiritual energy, then
all the ice sculptures in this ice cave may be made of super concentrated
spiritual water.

"Elder brother Ling, if these ice sculptures are really made from
spiritual energy, then how can we take out the magic herb?"

You XiaoMo's face fills with hope. It's not as if he doesn't have magic
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herbs. But those are level one, two and three. Level four and above, he
doesn't have a single stalk.

That's why he is excited when he sees the magic herb inside the ice
sculpture. Because he already saw it in Kong Wen's courtyard so although
he doesn't know what level it is, it must definitely be level four and
above."You can try using the soul force."

Ling Xiao suggests gently while looking at him.

You XiaoMo immediately closes his eyes and does as he says,

releasing his soul force and slowly covering the ice sculpture. And then
a shocking scene happens. When You XiaoMo's soul force touches the
ice sculpture, the naked eye can see that the ice sculpture melts
quickly. Seeing this, You XiaoMo immediately puts forth more soul
force. The originally half the size of a person ice sculpture
immediately melts to form a pool of spiritual liquid with shocking
spiritual energy. The magic herb that was enclosed in the spiritual liquid
shakes lightly, with leaves as fresh as jade, with no signs of damage.

You XiaoMo immediately takes out a small spade from his magic bag.
With light hands and feet, he digs out the magic herb along with the dirt
around its roots.

This stalk of magic herb is in a very good shape. It's obvious even to the
naked eye that the roots, stems and leaves are bursting with spiritual
energy, to the extent that it is even better than the magic herbs watered
with magic water in You XiaoMo's dimension. Maybe it's because it has
been growing all along in a place full of spiritual liquid, so it is always
bathed in the perfect environment, unlike the magic herbs in his
dimension, only watered three or four times.
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After admiring it endlessly, You XiaoMo transfers it into his dimension

by thought.

"Elder brother Ling, which do you think is better? This spiritual

liquid or the magic water in the dimension?"

You XiaoMo uses his hand to scoop up a handful of spiritual liquid,

feeling as if the concentration of the spiritual liquid is higher than that of
the magic water.

Ling Xiao had moved elsewhere to check things out when he was digging
out the magic herb. Hearing his words, he doesn't even hesitate before
replying, "Of course magic water is better."

"Why?"

You XiaoMo turns around and asks.

"This ice cave was formed because there are a lot of contraptions
underground. Those contraptions mutually act on each other to form
this inconceivable phenomenon. But the spiritual liquid in here only
absorbed the spiritual energy from WuShuang mountain and was
formed by compression. If we consider the purity, it can't compare to
the magic water in your dimension. But "

Ling Xiao doesn't even turn back, landing a kick on a sculpture of a

beautiful figure. His foot lands squarely on the face of the beautiful ice
sculpture. You XiaoMo turns to look and can't stop from pouting,
continuing from his words, "But what?"

"But this spiritual liquid is not of no use. You can store them up and
use them as leverage."

Ling Xiao turns around, a sinister aura is suddenly apparent in his smile.
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You XiaoMo sees this and feels his spirit waver wondering if he is
mistaken.

"Are you saying to give away the spiritual liquid?"

You XiaoMo says in surprise.

"Thats right, spiritual liquid to the mystics of LongXiang continent

is a very rare treasure. It can be used to grow magic herbs, and it
can also be used like how you use the magic water to replenish the
soul force. That's right "Ling Xiao suddenly turns around, his
profound eyes shining as he looks at You XiaoMo, "Didn't you say
that you were going to auction off the magic pills? This spiritual liquid
can also be auctioned off."

"Really?"

You XiaoMo's shrewd eyes suddenly light up.

"Of course not."

Ling Xiao feels the itch in his heart. Why did he not find this pair of eyes
so lively before? Because of that, on a whim, he automatically teases him
again.

You XiaoMo's beaming face immediately falls. Bloody hell, actually

deceiving him at this time. Does he have to be that mean ah?!

When Ling Xiao sees the look of resentment on his face, he

immediately recovers. He clears his throat and laughs *ha ha*, "Just
kidding. Of course it's real. This spiritual liquid would probably fetch a
much higher price than your Fasting magic pill. Alright, hurry up and take
all the ice sculptures. We have to rush back before the patrol."

You XiaoMo glares at him saying, "There aren't many barrels left in the
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dimension. Probably not enough to hold the spiritual liquid."

Ling Xiao thinks it over and comes up with a way, "First, don't
melt the ice sculptures. Try to see if you can cut them out using
your soul force. If you can, move them in chunks. This will be
more efficient and much faster than melting them into spiritual
liquid."You XiaoMo thinks that his way is not bad so he starts to do
as he suggests.

Since the soul force can melt the ice sculptures, so cutting them is not a
difficult thing. A controlled soul force in the form of thin beam cuts
across the bottom of the ice sculpture. Soon the ice sculpture separates
from the floor and is moved into into the dimension by You XiaoMo. A
smooth glossy surface like a mirror remains on the cut surface of the
floor.

Finding this method very effective, You XiaoMo energetically throws

himself into it.

Because Ling Xiao has nothing to do, he helps out by looking to see
which ice sculptures has magic herbs or other good stuff hidden in it and
then tells You XiaoMo to let him come cut it.

Both of them working together, the speed is pretty fast. In two hours,
they cut away one twentieth of the ice sculptures in the ice cave. You
XiaoMo is the first to stop because his soul force is about to be depleted.

"Lets stop here for today. We'll find another time to come again later.
You have already harvested quite a lot, enough to use for now."

Ling Xiao walks to his side and puts his arm under his armpit and hauls
the weak him up from the floor.
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You XiaoMo nods. Although he wants more, the harvest this time is quite
a lot. Other than the pile of ice sculptures in the dimension piled up like a
small hill, there are also ten over stalks of magic herbs. But because he
doesn't recognize magic herbs of level four and above, they are also piled
up together for now.

When the two of them leave the ice cave, the sky is already dark.

The back of the mountain is shaded by dense trees that cover the
mountain. When the sky gets dark, it becomes even harder to see
anything. Bleak and dreary cold wind penetrate the bones. Occasionally
the roar of wild beasts can be heard. You XiaoMo can't help but rub both
his arms. His legs are weak. If not for Ling Xiao holding him at his waist,
he would have ended up sitting on the ground a long time ago.

"I'll piggy-back you ba."

Ling Xiao says in a low voice next to his ear. The hot breath covers his
ear making it both numb and ticklish. You XiaoMo's whole ear turns red
from his breath. He can't help but rub his ear, "Can't you use some other
way?"

Ling Xiao's lips curve up, his smile carries a hint of mockery. He
hangs one of his arm over his shoulder saying, "Little brother. Are you
telling me that you prefer the princess hold?"

"Then piggy-back it is ba."

You XiaoMo says immediately. Princess hold? He is not a woman.

"Then get on ba."

Ling Xiao turns his back to him. He bends down slightly revealing the
strong powerful contours of his back, slender with perfect proportions,
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with a feel of perfect tension. Even the back is so perfect, no wonder so

many women attack him with such starry-eyed infatuation. Comparing
oneself to him will only make one die of frustration.

You XiaoMo hesitates a little before climbing on his back huffing and
puffing. He loops both his arms tightly around his neck. Close contact
between men is nothing strange, so in order not to fall off, he also doesn't
act awkwardly bashful.

Feeling the warm body climbing up his back, Ling Xiao reveals a crafty
smile of success. When he straightens up his body, both his hands firmly
grasp the the two perfectly round and elastic round orbs of You XiaoMo's
butt. In the morning he already felt it, You XiaoMo's butt is very elastic.
It feels very soft when he was sitting on his thigh, causing the lust in his
eyes to almost come rushing out.

Feeling his butt being grasped by two hands, You XiaoMo stiffens.

Letting a man rub his butt is a little awkward. Although the other party is
doing it for his own good, he still feels a little awkward inside.

There's no helping it. You XiaoMo immediately says in his heart.

We are both men. It's no big deal. It will be over in a bit.

Soon he feels himself soaring. The *hu hu* cold wind is whistling past on
both sides of him. Because Ling Xiao's body is shielding him, You
XiaoMo doesn't feel the least bit cold. Instead he feels that the warmth
from his body is making him feel especially warm. If it is possible, he
doesn't want to leave.

Ling Xiao's speed is very fast. Fifteen minutes later, they are out of the
back of the mountain, reaching the small path that they were on during
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the day. From far, they can see the lamps of the Central lineage.
Making use of the cover of moonlight, Ling Xiao dodges past the guards
patrolling outside to the wing of the house. Luckily the guards have just
started patrolling so they haven't reached them. Also the room still has
the barrier he set up before so no one discovers that were not in the
room for almost four hours.

After entering the room, Ling Xiao puts You XiaoMo down, "Stay in the
room. I'll be back in a bit."

He turns and leaves.

You XiaoMo immediately asks, "Where are you going?" "I'll tell
you when I get back."

Ling Xiao leaves right after saying that. Leaving the room, he reinforces
the barrier before flying quickly into the dim of the night.

Chapter 77=Confrontation.

That night, You XiaoMo doesn't wait for Ling Xiao to return and just
goes to sleep. After rushing about the whole day, when his head touches
the pillow, he soon faints *hu hu* into a dead sleep. He doesn't even
know when Ling Xiao returns.

The next day, before daylight, You XiaoMo is awakened by a loud

banging at the door along with a familiar voice calling out. So noisy that
his two ears start to buzz *weng weng*. With his eyes closed, he uses one
of his hands to cover his ears and continues to sleep.

Ling Xiao opens his eyes and lowers his head catching sight of a downy
black head again using his chest as a pillow.

The owner of that head is again like the previous night, like a eight legged
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octopus wrapped around his body. Outside, the banging sound is like a
gong and yet he is sleeping like a dead pig. Ling Xiao glances outside the
window and sees that it is still dark. On top of that, he slept relatively late
last night, no wonder he is so dead asleep.

Ling Xiao carefully moves You XiaoMo aside. After getting off the bed,
he wraps the quilt around his body. Having lost the warm cozy heat
source, You XiaoMo's body shivers involuntarily and buries half his face
into the quilt. The other exposed half is bright red and extremely eye-
catching. Ling Xiao can't stop himself from giving him a pinch. The soft
and silky feel almost makes him not want to leave.

After tucking him in, Ling Xiao slips on a set of clothes and goes to open
the door.

The person knocking on the door is Luo Xia. Probably because

something big happened, he is so anxious that his whole head is

covered in sweat. When Ling Xiao opens the door, he almost couldn't
stop himself from knocking on his chest. Seeing him come out, he
immediately shouts out almost spraying his saliva.

"Elder brother, it's really bad. Elder Jiang is in trouble!" "Hold on a

second."

Ling Xiao's expression changes a little. He utters those words and

immediately turns around and heads into the inner room to change his
clothes.

Upon entering the inner room, he immediately sees that You XiaoMo
who should have been sleeping snugly in the quilt now has one arm
hanging out. The delicate fair arm looks like a woman's, slender and even
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like a lotus root. One look and it's obvious that he has not undergone
physical training before.

Ling Xiao is suddenly displeased that he is so thin and weak. If he is this

weak, what would happen if he can't run away from enemies?

A certain someone at this moment in time completely doesn't realize that

he has started to worry endlessly about You XiaoMo's future.

Right then, You XiaoMo that was fast asleep suddenly crawls and sits
up. Both his eyes are at a loss as he looks at Ling Xiao who is standing
in front of the wardrobe. Ling Xiao obviously did not expect him to
suddenly wake up. He has just taken off his clothes and has yet to put on
another. His strong sturdy chest is simply exposed in mid-air.

Ling Xiao sees that he doesn't make any move after getting up so he is
just about to say something when he hears his questioning voice.

"Yi, was there someone knocking on the door just now?"

" ....... "

Ling Xiao thinks that this reaction is a little too slow.

You XiaoMo doesn't wait for him to reply and looks out the window at
the sky outside. Seeing that it is gray and overcast with no sign of the sun,
he pulls up the quilt and lies back down. The whole process happens
fluidly, the bulging quilt only revealing a tuft of black hair.

Ling Xiao, " "

After a while, Luo Xia that was shut outside the door knocks lightly,

"Elder brother, are you ready?"

Ling Xiao quickly finishes dressing up and walks out of the room, closing
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the door gently behind him before leaving with Luo Xia. Luo Xia is here
under the orders of the Grand Master to bring Ling Xiao over to talk
about the situation with Elder Jiang. On the way, Luo Xia tells Ling Xiao
everything he knows.

In brief, Elder Jiang probably ran into some trouble. Yesterday, after the
competition ended, Elder Jiang and Grand Master left together. The both
of them talked about matters relating to the competition for an hour
before Elder Jiang left. The Grand Master had thought that Elder Jiang
should have returned to his room. Actually, everyone thought the same.

Unexpectedly this morning, before daybreak, a disciple went to his room

to call him and found that he was not in his room.

Elder Jiang is in charge of the competition so there are a lot of things

for him to do. Hence, he usually gets up rather early. That disciple
discovered that Elder Jiang still had not woken up when it was already
three quarters through the Mao period, so he went to wake him.

Discovering that Elder Jiang is not there and also not with the other
Elders, that disciple realizes that something is not right and goes to
inform the Grand Master. The Grand Master immediately sends people
to go find him. In the end, they find Elder Jiang's jade tablet on an
overhanging cliff. The Grand Master and the other Elders suspect that
Elder Jiang was most probably killed so the call everyone together.
Ling Xiao as the Grand disciple or course must attend.

"You all must already know why I called all of you here today. I want
to hear what you all think with respect to the disappearance of Elder
Jiang."
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Tang Fan speaks calmly. His expression completely doesn't reflect that
TianXin sect has just lost an important Elder. After saying this, his eyes
fall onto the first position on his lower right, Ling Xiao, "Young Xiao,
you go first."

Ling Xiao stands up and cups his hands while speaking, "Grand
Master, I feel that we must first make sure whether Elder Jiang is
missing or whether he has already been killed. Your disciple knows
too little so has no way to judge for now."

Tang Fan doesn't nod nor shake his head. He looks at the others,

"Do you all also think this way?"

Hearing this, the junior brothers that usually have a good relationship
with Ling Xiao all nod their head and express their agreement. As for Lei
Ju who is next to Ling Xiao, his face shows a rather obvious look of
disdain.

"Lei Ju, you don't seem to have the same opinion as Young Xiao.
Are you saying that you have a different viewpoint?"

Tang Fan is the first to notice Lei Ju's expression but he doesn't show any
displeasure.

"Replying to Grand Master. Lei Ju thinks that it doesn't matter if Elder

Jiang is missing or killed. It is enough to show that there are some people
that harbor evil intentions here. Everyone here are must still remember
the pandemonium that occurred not too long ago. It was said that many
sects rooted out demon spies from among their ranks. Although no
demons were discovered in TianXin sect, it doesn't mean there aren't any.
So in my opinion, Elder Jiang's disappearance is probably connected to
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the demons.

Lei Ju cups his hands towards Tang Fan, his eyes full of rebellious rays.
He then looks at Ling Xiao in a threatening way.

"What Lei Ju says is reasonable, but one mustn't be too impulsive to

avoid making everyone anxious."

Tang Fan is calm, not revealing the tiniest bit of his thoughts. On the
surface, he agrees with his viewpoint but underneath he attacks. This
move is with one calls the peak of perfection.

"Thank you for the guidance Grand Master."

Lei Ju cups his hands once again, not the least bit of discomfort showing
on his face. Instead he glances smugly at Ling Xiao. Compared to the
brief words from Ling Xiao that don't seem to say anything, he feels that
his is a better answer.

After Lei Ju sits down, Elder Xiao on the opposite side, who is also his
Master, opens his mouth.

"Elder brother Grand Master, I suspect that there are spies in the
Central lineage. Elder Jiang's disappearance must be taken seriously."

Tang Fan's gaze sweeps across everyone that is present, saying "We
found signs of fighting where Elder Jiang disappeared. One of those
involved is Elder Jiang. I'm afraid it looks more grim than hopeful.
But for this person to actually be able to match Elder Jiang's strength,
I suspect that the murderer is one of us here."

Hearing these words, everyone in attendance show varied

expressions.

The shrewd and experienced elders don't show any change in their
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expressions. As for the few younger disciples, all their thoughts are
written on their faces.

Elder Du who is next to Elder Xiang laughs like the Laughing Buddha,
as if unaffected by the atmosphere. Stroking his tuft of gray beard, he
easily breaks the tense atmosphere, "Among us, the ones that can
match Junior brother Jiang's strength, other than us, are only Young
Lin Xiao and Young Lei Ju."

"Du YunCai, what are you implying? Are you saying that my
disciple is the killer?"

Elder Xiao immediately speaks up angrily.

"Elder Xiao, there is no need to get angry. You know very well that I
am just talking about the possibilities."

Du YunCai laughs until his eyes narrow into slits as he speaks. Elder
Xiao,still wants to object but is cut off calmly by Tang Fan,

"What Elder Du said is reasonable. Lin Xiao and Lei Ju have

outstanding talent, indeed able to go one round with Elder Jiang. In order
to prove that they have nothing to do with the disappearance of Elder
Jiang, we only have to ask them where they were when Elder Jiang
disappeared. That would be good enough."

"I'll go first."

Lei Ju is the first to stand up.

"Elder Jiang must have disappeared about three quarters through the
Xu period. So from Xu period to Hai period, where were you, and is
there anyone that can confirm it?"
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Tang Fan's eyes are like cold blades, gleaming coldly at Lei Ju. The
calmness from before changes instantly to subtly threatening.

Lei Ju's expression changes sharply, saying seriously, "During this

time I was with a few of my junior brothers. We were talking about
the the next day's competition right up to a quarter past the Xu
period. After that I returned to the room. At that time, the one
rooming with me Junior brother Jiang Liu was already in the room.
He can confirm that after I returned to the room I was in deep
meditation, not taking a single step out of the room."

"Elder Du, I'll have to trouble you."

Tang Fan nods towards Du YunCai.

The Laughing Buddha Elder Du feels rather regretful than he can no

longer enjoy this drama. But he knows the seriousness of the matter so
he gets up and cups his hands towards Tang Fan, and leaves the main
hall to look for Jiang Liu.

"Next is Young Lin's turn."

Elder Xiao's threatening gaze turns towards Ling Xiao that is sitting at the
top seat.

From the time Ling Xiao entered until now, his performance is worthy or
praise. Not too noticeable yet not insignificant. No sign of panic or
unease. Leaving no thread of the spider of trails of the horse for the few
people that are constantly observing him.

Hearing Elder Xiao's words, Ling Xiao stands up and says easily,
"Answering Grand Master. From Xu period to Hai period, I was together
with Junior brother You. At that time he was refining magic pills next to
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me. He can serve as my witness."

"Elder Xiao, I'll have to trouble you to bring You XiaoMo here." says
Tang Fan.

"Yes, Grand Master!"

Elder Xiao stands up and cups his hands. Before leaving the main hall, he
looks inscrutably at Ling Xiao.

Notes:Mao period - 5:00-7:00

pure blue cauldron flame - peak of perfection Xu period - 19:00-21:00

Hai period - 21:00-23:00

thread of the spider, trails of the horse – clues

Chapter 78-opportunity.

You XiaoMo is still asleep when *peng* the door is kicked open.

By the time he climbs out of the quilt in fright, in a daze, he sees a strong
and swarthy middle aged man with a black beard stride into the room like
a meteor cutting through no man's land.

"May I ask who you "

"Are you that You XiaoMo?"

Before You XiaoMo could finish his question, the middle aged man
reaches out and grips the collar on his chest, pulling him up, saying in a
coarse voice like dull thunder in winter, somewhat grating to listen to.

Just waking up, his mind still in a daze, You XiaoMo's reaction is off by
half a beat, simply nodding his head.

Elder Xiao sees his weak reaction and knows that he is no threat. He
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laughs coldly, "Let me ask you, yesterday from the Xu period to the Hai
period, who were you with and what were you doing?"

"You……….I can't breathe."

You XiaoMo's face is bright red. This person's strength is too much. He
almost can no longer breathe before Elder Xiao snorts and lets him go.

Speaking of Elder Xiao, his full name is Xiao Shan, someone that is
quite deserving of mention in TianXin sect.

Xiao Shan's has a very short fuse. His 'regards everyone beneath him'
attitude is even worse than Lei Ju. When he speaks, he often carelessly
offends people. The reason why he can carry on merrily until now is
because he has a good master. His master is the junior brother of Tang
Fan's master. The seniors are not people that even Tang Fan dares to
offend.

The presence of this important backer is also why Lei Ju dares to oppose
Ling Xiao. Now that Ling Xiao is listed as one of the suspects, Xiao Shan
of course will not let go of this opportunity.

You XiaoMo coughs drily a few times and hears the person next to him
repeat his question impatiently. Only then does he remember that he just
asked him a question. Actually, when Ling Xiao was called away earlier,
he vaguely remembers that it seemed to be related to the matter with
Elder Jiang. But they concealed tightly what they did yesterday so if Ling
Xiao doesn't reveal it to them, these people should not know that he has
something to do to with Elder Jiang's situation.

Ling Xiao just left for over half an hour and already this person is here
looking for him. So it's very likely that Ling Xiao told them about him.
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Although he and Ling Xiao did not discuss this beforehand, You
XiaoMo is still not that stupid to reveal any weak points to him.
Thinking of what they usually do, he simply says, "I was with Elder
brother Ling yesterday. I was refining magic pills. He was
meditating."

This was what they did the night before. He guesses that Ling Xiao must
have said the same thing.

Xiao Shan's expression is unreadable as he looks at him with a piercing

look, as if trying to see if he is lying. In the end, he fails to detect it and
sneers coldly, turning around, "Come with me."

You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief when he turns around. He quickly

takes a set of clothes from the wardrobe and puts it on while walking. By
the time they reach the Great Hall, he is properly dressed.

He gingerly follows Xiao Shan inside. You XiaoMo steals a look around
and sees Ling Xiao as is expected. He carefully observes his expression.
It is still the usual slightly smiling mask. Looks like he still hasn't been
found out.

"Grand Master, I have brought You XiaoMo."

After saying this, Xiao Shan returns to his seat.You XiaoMo then notices
that Jiang Liu is also in the Great Hall. It's just that his head is looking
downwards so his expression is unclear. He seems to have also just
arrived but he doesn't know why he was called here.

"You XiaoMo, your Elder brother Lin said that you were with him
the whole of last night. Is this the case?"

Seeing that everyone has arrived, Tang Fan at the head seat starts with the
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questions. His voice seems remote and indifferent but still maintains its
majesty. He is clearly speaking in a measured tone but to You XiaoMo's
ears, it feels like it could shock the deaf.

You XiaoMo immediately cups his hands and says, "Replying to

Grand Master, I was indeed with Elder brother Lin last night."

"Oh, what were the both of you doing last night?"

Tang Fan's voice is flat, not revealing any of his thoughts.

"Replying to Grand Master, yesterday your disciple was refining magic

pills. Elder brother Lin was meditating."

You XiaoMo repeats what he said to Xiao Shan. This time he speaks

with more confidence because if something is wrong, Ling Xiao would

have certainly found a way to let him know.

"All the way here and you're still working so hard. No wonder
Junior brother Kong took you as a disciple. Not bad. What magic pills
did you refine yesterday, bring them out and let me see."

Tang Fan's serious expression abruptly reveals a light smile as if he is

an amiable elderly fellow.

"Yes, Grand Master!"

You XiaoMo's heart suddenly gets cold but he doesn't dare to show it.
Then he somewhat nervously takes out a white bottle from his magic bag
and respectfully brings it forward and hands it to him.

Tang Fan takes the bottle, opens the stopper and pours out a magic
pill. The medicinal fragrance is not very strong. It's an ordinary level
one Fasting magic pill. Definitely nothing special about it. After a
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rough glance, he puts it back, "Not bad, keep working hard. Strive
to be an outstanding mage so you can be of service to TianXin sect.
Step down ba!"

You XiaoMo takes a step forward and takes back the bottle. He
says respectfully, "I will try my best. I will definitely not fail to
meet Grand Master's expectations."

Saying this, he withdraws to one side thinking that what comes next
would probably have nothing to do with him."This matter will end here
for today. Elder Jiang coming to harm, I will send people to figure it
out. Everyone can leave ba."

Tang Fan waves away everyone present, unwilling to let the matter drag
on. In a bit, the third stage of the competition will commence.

Xiao Shan and Lei Ju, master and disciple as if communicating by magic
horn, turn to look at Ling Xiao before leaving the Great Hall, one after
another.

Ling Xiao walks up to You XiaoMo and leaves the Great Hall with him.
The other disciples also leave one after another leaving Jiang Liu to
follow behind by himself. Everyone seems to have forgotten about him.

When they reach the living quarters, You XiaoMo immediately runs into
the room. He holds his chest as if holding down his shock, "Scared me
to death. Grand Master's eyes are very piercing. Just now, I almost
thought that he had seen through me."

Ling Xiao walks to his side and picks up the teapot and pours a cup of tea
for him, "Tang Fan that wily old fox. Up till now he still suspects me.
With you being close to me, questioning you is to be expected."
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"Luckily I refined a bottle of level one Fasting magic pills before this.
Otherwise, if I really didn't have any magic pills to give him, then he
would have really seen through my lie."

You XiaoMo almost wants to applaud his own ingenuity. Speaking with
the Grand Master is really too stressful for his heart.

"Before, when Xiao Shan came to call you, did he do anything to you?"

Ling Xiao sits in front of him, his eyes shining as he stares at You
XiaoMo's cheeks that are dyed a light pink, as if wanting to see
through to his skull.

You XiaoMo shakes his head, "No, but he is very rude. Without
knocking, he simply kicks in the door and comes in. Not the least bit like
an Elder. On top of that, he didn't even wait for me to put on clothes. He
actually ran straight in and seized my collar. Luckily I wasn't dead
asleep so I quickly woke up."

Hearing this, Ling Xiao calmly narrows his eyes, ice-cold rays are hidden
at the bottom of his eyes. That old man actually dared to touch his man.
Since they themselves are so persistent, then don't blame him for not
being polite.

Elder Jiang's come to harm was not leaked out so a lot of disciples are
unaware of this issue.

The competition starts on schedule with the presider changing to Xiao

Shan. He is not as smooth as Elder Jiang but everyone doesn't pay much
attention. After listening to the familiar opening remarks, he starts to draw
lots.

After going through two rounds of eliminations, there now remains only
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thirteen people. If nothing unexpected happens, today, the final winner

will be determined.

Xiao Shan takes out two pieces of paper from the box. Opening
them up, his eyes can't help but widen a little, as if he can't believe
what he is seeing. But under everyone's watchful eyes, there is
nothing he can do. He can only toughen his scalp saying, "The
competitors for the first match are Ling Xiao and Lei Ju, please come
on stage."

The audience and the competitors suddenly quiet down considerably.

This circumstance is similar to the first stage of the competition. It's just
that the one picking the names is now Xiao Shan, and on top that, he is
the one that picked Lei Ju to compete with Ling Xiao. This means that
one of them will be eliminated, with no chance of advancing into the
top seven.

Everyone's expression suddenly becomes very excited, it's going to be

one hell of a show.Ling Xiao playfully raises the corners of his lips. It's
really 'if one wishes for it, it will come'. He was just thinking of a way to
teach Lei Ju a lesson, not expecting it to be presented on his doorstep. It
would be wrong not to make full use of this opportunity from Xiao Shan.

Thinking of this, Ling Xiao stands up and is about to get on stage when
he suddenly feels a tug on his clothes. Looking down he sees You
XiaoMo pulling on his clothes.

"Elder brother Ling, you have to be careful. That Lei Ju looks very
strong."You XiaoMo urges softly.

A flash of warmth appears in Ling Xiao's eyes. He can't help but pat
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his head, "Don't worry, I don't have to be careful. It's only one Lei Ju."

Saying this, he picks up the sword Luo Xia hands to him. The real Lin
Xiao uses a sword!

Seeing him turn around, You XiaoMo pouts. This megalomaniac. But he
really has what it takes. Lei Ju indeed looks very strong but he is
definitely not as strong as Elder Jiang. Ling Xiao can even kill off Elder
Jiang so one Lei Ju is really not something to be concerned about.

Note:magic horn - telepathic

Chapter 79-The most vicious way to win.

Two figures on the huge stage, one white, one black.

The white one is of course Ling Xiao. White seems to be his trademark
these days. Ever since You XiaoMo got to know him, he has not seen him
wear clothes of any other color. The black one is therefore Lei Ju.

This Lei Ju is very arrogant. Although he has been ranked number two for
an eternity, he is rather peculiar. He never gets discouraged. Instead, he
gets braver with each fight. Every time Ling Xiao beats him down, he will
always get right back up again and continue with his arrogant challenging
manner. Simply just like a cockroach that can't be killed!

This competition, in the eyes of others, Lei Ju is probably not a match for
Ling Xiao. But he himself doesn't think so.

"Lin Xiao, I have been waiting for this day for a very long time. This
time I'll let you get acquainted with my strength to avenge for the last
time."

Lei Ju holds a wolf fang spiked club over his shoulder. This is his weapon
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of choice. It's just that his strength is pretty good so he rarely carries it
around. But this time with Ling Xiao, he doesn't have enough confidence
that he would be able to beat him without a weapon. So from the start, he
brings along the wolf fang club. Such a huge wolf fang club, thicker than
his arm, if one really receives a direct hit, at best, the bones will crack, the
worst, totally disabled.

Ling Xiao swings the sword in his hand, smiling at Lei Ju's
provocative look, "I believe I will get acquainted."

Below the stage, You XiaoMo covers his face. Looking at the brilliant
smile on Ling Xiao's face, he feels that the real meaning of his words is 'I
believe you will die a miserable death'.

The sword technique that Lin Xiao practices is the same as Elder Jiang's,
Unwavering Imperial Sword.

Unwavering Imperial Sword is one of the best if not the best attack
technique in TianXin sect. Although it is a mid-level attack technique, it
is a top grade mid-level technique. A lot of the core disciples and elders
practice this attack technique. But there also those like Lei Ju who
practice a club technique. Whichever suits one better.

As soon as Xiao Shan declares the start of the match, Lei Ju

brandishes his wolf fang club and rushes at Ling Xiao. Running at
maximum horsepower, even the people below the stage can feel the
effects. A gust of strong wind rushes at their faces, alarming everyone
causing them to flinch and almost jump from their seats.

*Qiang*!!!

A loud colliding sound rings out. Lei Ju's wolf fang club is easily
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stopped by Ling Xiao's sword. Seeing that the situation is not good, Lei
Ju immediately moves his hulking strong frame backwards two meters,
only stopping when he feels that he is at a safe distance. A set of sinister
ruthless eyes fix on Ling Xiao, as if trying to seek out his weakness.

Compared to the cautious actions of Lei Ju, Ling Xiao appears much
calmer. His sword is pointing at Lei Ju. His face is expressionless, as if he
is really taking this battle very seriously.

Seeing this expression of Ling Xiao, Lei Ju snorts coldly.

Others may not be able to tell, but he knows that when Ling Xiao stopped
his blow just know, he seems to have used up eighty percent of his
energy. Don't think he can't tell, his hand was clearly shaking just now. So
seeing his look now, he simply thinks that he is putting on airs.

Ling Xiao's back is towards Tang Fan and the elders. A look of
playfulness flashes across his eyes. He bends his body slightly and just
when Lei Ju is preparing to launch his second wave of attack, his feet
seem to grow wings as he rushes towards Lei Ju. The speed can't be
considered slow, as if only taking a blink of an eye to reach in front Lei
Ju. The sword in his hand streaks across the air cutting a curved arc.

Lei Ju turns pale in fright. Right now it is too late to get out of the way so
he quickly uses the wolf fang club in his hand to ward him off.

*Qiang* rings out, the clashing sound reverberates. A hint of delight

flashes across Lei Ju's eyes.

Ling Xiao's lips suddenly arc upwards. This is not lost on Lei Ju who is
only inches away. He inwardly curses 'not good', and the next second, a
strong leg kicks him on his completely exposed waist. Because he used
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the wolf fang club to ward off the blow, this causes his whole right side to
be completely defenseless. So Ling Xiao seizes this opportunity and gives
him a hard kick. The waist is already the weakest part of the human body.
On top of that, Ling Xiao was not merciful with his kick.

Lei Ju staggers to his left. The dull pain washes over his body in waves. If
not for his extraordinary endurance, he most probably wouldn't even be
able to remain standing. By the time he turns his head around, the tip of
Ling Xiao's long sword is right between his eyes.

Lei Ju widens his eyes fiercely, looking at Ling Xiao with eyes that are
bursting with fury.

He finally realizes why these moves are so familiar. Before, the last time
he fought against Lin Xiao, he was defeated by Lin Xiao with these few
moves. At that time he felt that it was the most humiliating time of his
entire life. He swore that there will come a day when he would wash off
the humiliation. Never did he expect that Lin Xiao would actually use the
very same moves once again to defeat him!

"The match is over. Lin Xiao wins."

Xiao Shan is worried that Ling Xiao would harm Lei Ju so he hastily
announces the winner.

Ling Xiao puts back his long sword. He raises the corners of his
mouth at Lei Ju, revealing a delighted smile. He then cups his hands
towards the enraged Lei Ju and says elegantly, "Junior brother Lei, I am
now well acquainted with your strength!"

Lei Ju's rough and brutish face immediately turns a purplish green. In the
Elder seats, Xiao Shan's face is also very unsightly. This Lin
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Xiao is too vicious. The match is already over and he still says those

words. He clearly wants to drive them mad!

With those words, Ling Xiao beams as he gets of the stage, walking back
to You XiaoMo.

Seeing the situation, You XiaoMo immediately goes up to him saying

cautiously, "Elder brother Ling, you defeated him so quickly. Wouldn't it
be suspicious?"

In his eyes, the two of them only exchanged a few blows.Ling Xiao
lowers his head and looks at You XiaoMo's cautious actions. His lips
curve up into a slight smile, "No need to worry, when Lei Ju sparred with
Lin Xiao the last time, Lin Xiao used these same moves to defeat Lei Ju."

You XiaoMo's mouth falls open, this move is really too vicious!

For one, this would make people not suspect that he is not the real

Lin Xiao. Second, he can make use of this opportunity to deal a huge
blow to Lei Ju. Losing to the same moves, even if Lei Ju is
psychologically strong, he would still be driven half mad with anger. On
top of that, he said those boastful opening remarks and was defeated not
long after making it all the more humiliating.

Pitiful Lei Ju. This incident would probably haunt him for a long time.

But who would have thought that Ling Xiao would actually use the very
same moves that Lin Xiao used to defeat Lei Ju? It didn't even cross Lei
Ju's mind. If not, he would not have only realized it after being defeated.
Vicious. Especially that last sentence. Vicious upon vicious!

When Lei Ju gets off the stage, his injured waist is treated by the one
rooming with him, Jiang Liu. Jiang Liu asks him to take of his top in
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order to determine the extent of his injury. Lei Ju didn't want to do it in

front of so many people but that place is really too painful. After
hesitating, he takes of his top.

With one look, Jiang Liu immediately gasps.

Lei Ju hears him gasp and looks down. His face turns even blacker than
before.

He didn't expect Lin Xiao to be so ruthless. That one kick, how much
spiritual energy was used? His waist is a big patch of dark blue. Jiang Liu
touches it lightly and Lei Ju immediately breathes in sharply, his face so
distorted that he no longer appears human. In the end, he forces down that
rage of his. He restrains his voice and says softly and hatefully, "Lin
Xiao, you're really something. There will be a day when I will get my
revenge!"

Jiang Liu who was close to him hears this uncontrollable hateful words
clearly, causing him to lower his eyes.

After Lei Ju's loss, the competition starts up again.

The other disciples are also quite strong. The last person receives the bye,
and that is Tantai MiaoYin, the only woman among the thirteen.

Martial artists have always been mostly male. Although women can train,
their progress is generally much slower than men. This may be because
women have too much to consider so their training progress also slows
down. It may also have to do with talent.

And so seven competitors are promoted to the fourth round.

Tang Fan and the other elders talk it over and finally decide unanimously
that the one who receives the bye this time would be Ling Xiao. The gap
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between him and the other disciples is rather big so he would definitely
get through this stage. So, in order to give others a chance, they just give
the slot to him. Tantai MiaoYin and the others also have no objection. For
them, giving the slot to Ling Xiao means they won't have to go up against
Elder brother.

In order to avoid a long night fraught with dreams, and with the incident
of Elder Jiang coming to harm, Tang Fan decides to determine the final
winner today. Although with the current situation, it is iron-clad that the
ultimate winner will be Ling Xiao.

In order to win the top three prizes, the six disciples go all out. Among
them, the most prominent one is again Tantai MiaoYin. Although Tantai
MiaoYin received the bye the last round, this doesn't mean that she is
weak. Instead, she is the dark horse of this grand competition, charging
into the semi-finals. Although she finally loses to her opponent and can't
advance to the final match, top four is already a great honor. Furthermore,
if she can defeat the other loser in the next match, she would be in third
place.

The prizes TianXin sect gives the top three winners are very generous.
The third place winner will get a level four magic pill and two level five
magic pills. The second place winner will get two level five magic pills
and a level six magic pill. The first place winner will get three level six
magic pills. On top of that, the first place winner will get three stalks of
level six and below magic herbs. As for why would one give a martial
artists three stalks of magic herbs, there is quite a lot to be learned.

Chapter 80=Something substantive.

As expected, Ling Xiao wins the first place, just like Lin Xiao last year.
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This year, the prizes for the top three places is again given out personally
by Tang Fan.

In third place is Tantai Miao Yin. This young woman lived up to

expectations. During the match for the third place, she risked all in one
final move to clench the victory, finally standing together with Ling Xiao
in front of the Elders.

The other person is Du YunCai's disciple. From the start to the end of the
competition, his performance was very steady, very commendable. This
person's name is Huang Jie. Last year he was hovering around the number
ten rank. This year, achieving such outstanding success, it's obvious that
he tried very hard the whole year. As his master, Du YunCai is smiling so
much that his eyes almost disappears.

Tang Fan first gives three magic pills to Tantai MiaoYin and then urges
her to continue working hard. Next is Huang Jie, also receiving some
encouraging words. Finally, it's Ling Xiao's turn.

"This year, letting you compete together with the other disciples is really
making light of your abilities. Seeing your abilities, Master thinks you are
really worthy of your rank as number one of the warrior division. It looks
like the other disciples are no match for you. How about this ba. From
now on, you don't have to participate in the grand friendly competitions.
Give the other disciples a chance, how about it?"

Tang Fan is gratified as he pats Ling Xiao's shoulder. This disciple has
never let him down before.

Ling Xiao cups his hands and smiles, "Master orders, how can your
disciple not follow? It will be as Master says."
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"Your words seem to indicate that Master is using his influence to

pressure you?"

Tang Fan suddenly looks displeased but his tone is clearly not one of
anger.

"Master, you have taught me before. One must be modest and guard
against arrogance and rashness."

Ling Xiao says measuredly. The meaning is that if he simply accepts

Tang Fan's words, that would mean he is just as cocky and self-important
as Lei Ju.

Hearing these words, Tang Fan's rather serious expression suddenly

disappears as he laughs out loud, "That's a good saying, one must be
modest. You still remember Master's words. Looks like I have not taught
you in vain. Alright, chitchat will have to wait for when we have free time
ba. These are the three level six magic pills for you. Be sure to keep them
well."

Ling Xiao takes the bottle and opens it. Three magic pills are lying inside,
the medicinal fragrance overflowing to all sides. He then puts on a fake
happy face.

Tang Fan restrains the smile on his face and says in a deep voice,
"Because you are number one, so you can go over to your Uncle Ye and
pick out three stalks of level six and below magic herbs. These three
stalks of magic herbs, you can either keep for yourself or give to others."

"Thank you Master!"

Ling Xiao beams as he speaks.

As of now, the competition that lasted three days officially ends.

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Because Ling Xiao receives an additional three stalks of level six magic
herbs, while he received three stalks of level five magic herbs last year, so
he immediately gets chased after by the other disciples. Even Tang YunQi
on the opposite side cranes her neck and looks over here. Because when
Lin Xiao won the first place last year, the reward was almost the same.
When he got the three stalks of magic herbs, he gave two to Tang YunQi
and the other one to another Heaven peak disciple with high potential.

Although Tang YunQi was not satisfied because Lin Xiao didn't give
them all to her at that time, she was still extremely happy.

At that time she felt that Brother Xiao really does have her in his heart.
Otherwise, he would not have given her two level five magic herbs.

This year she also believes that Brother Xiao will give her the magic
herbs. But that was before the appearance of You XiaoMo. After the
appearance of You XiaoMo, she feels more and more uncertain. She
feels that Brother Xiao is treating You XiaoMo unusually well, making
her have a sense of deep crisis. So her heart is very uncertain, not
knowing if Brother Xiao will give a her a few stalks of magic herbs.

Although her father is the Grand Master of TianXin sect, and she is
the Grand Master's daughter, this doesn't mean she can simply take
TianXin sect's magic herbs. So the magic herbs that Lin Xiao gives
her are very valuable.

"Brother Xiao."

Tang YunQi eventually can't take it anymore so she walks over. Seeing
her come over, the other people give way to her one after another. It's not
because they are afraid of her, but everyone knows that Junior sister Tang
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has a very bad temper. This time, can't restrain herself from coming over,
it must be to ask who the magic herbs will go to.

Ling Xiao smiles lightly, "What is it Junior sister Tang?"

Tang YunQi immediately chokes up almost unable to say anything. The

rim of her eyes redden with pain. Before, Brother Xiao has always called
her Little sister but now he actually calls her Junior sister Tang. All at
once, it feels as if they are not as close as before. But in order to save
face, and for the sake of the three stalks of level six magic herbs, she must
say it out.

"Brother Xiao, you gave me two stalks of magic herbs last year. Will you
also give me two stalks of magic herbs this year?"

Now, she no longer demands that Brother Xiao will give her three stalks
of magic herbs, but she must at least get two. Otherwise she will no
longer be able to raise her head among the other disciples.

"We'll talk about it when the time comes."

Ling Xiao gives her a profound look and grins, raising the corners of his
lips to a light smile. Not giving a clear answer, he instead gives Tang
YunQi a glimmer of hope.

Tang YunQi sees the slight smile on Ling Xiao's face and suddenly feels
that she still has some hope. At least Brother Xiao didn't say that he
would give them to You XiaoMo. Happiness flashes across her eyes but
just as she was about to continue saying a few more words, Ling Xiao
abruptly turns away.

"Little brother, we should be heading back."

Ling Xiao's face is overflowing with gentle smiles as he stretches his

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hands towards You XiaoMo who is at periphery of the crowd of people.

Seeing everyone turn around to look at him, You XiaoMo feels a little
uncomfortable. Actually he really wanted to be the first person to
congratulate Ling Xiao just now. Congratulate him for winning first
place. Although he already knew much earlier that this would be the
result, he still wants to congratulate him.

But before he could head over there, he was pushed to the outside by
others. Seeing Ling Xiao surrounded by layers and layers or people and
him pacing back and forth on the outside wondering how to squeeze in,
this disparity, You XiaoMo for the first time feels absolutely helpless with
regards to his thin body.

Just when he was about to go ahead and just shout it out and be done with
it, the people in front of him suddenly give way.

Raising his head, he sees Ling Xiao stretching out his arm towards him,
leaving him stunned. He feels that this scene is like those .......

those TV drama where the noble prince stretches out his hand towards to
princess. What a scene…ah pei, he is not a woman!

You XiaoMo is as if struck with thunder from his own thoughts. He must
have fallen under a spell!

In the end, the two of them leave together in front of everyone. Ling Xiao
wants to lead You XiaoMo by the hand but is properly refused by the
latter. The reason he gives is that he is not a three year old child unable to
walk without falling.

Ling Xiao knows that even though he is a weakling, he is still very

stubborn when it comes to certain things, so he lets him have his way.
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As for Fu ZiLin, although his aura seems very strong, but his appearance
and disappearance is always very mysterious. When everyone was
crowding around Ling Xiao, he already left on his own.

Behind them, all the disciples watch as Ling Xiao leaves with his Little
brother. Losing interest, they start to disperse and leave Tang YunQi
behind. Her expression is so distorted as she feels like dismembering
someone by tying them to five horses. She looks hatefully at You
XiaoMo's disappearing back.

By her side, other than the Big brother and Big sister from yesterday, not
knowing how to appease her, is Jiang Liu, with an calm expression on his
face.

When Ling Xiao walks into the room, You XiaoMo suddenly turns
around and lowers his head saying somewhat awkwardly in a soft voice,
"Elder brother Ling, congratulations on getting first place."

Although his head is lowered, Ling Xiao can still see the light pink on his
cheeks. He can't help but raise the corners of his lips forming an
ambiguous smile, "Little brother's intention, I have received. But this type
of intention, I just received too much of it outside. Does Little brother
have something more substantive to give? If yes, I will be even happier."

You XiaoMo immediately -_-||. More substantive? He was already

rewarded with magic pills and magic herbs and he actually still wants
something substantive from him? What thick skin!

But since he already put it like that, it's not good for him to refuse
outright.

"Then, then what does Elder brother Ling want as something

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substantive?"

Ling Xiao looks him up and down, making him feel so uncomfortable,
not knowing where to put his hands and feet. Suddenly a sinister smile
appears on his face as he says flatly, "You will know tonight."

Tonight? You XiaoMo feels somewhat clueless.

But thinking about it, his only ability is refining magic pills. What he has,
is also only magic pills. Normally Ling Xiao also loves to eat his magic
pills. It must be that the something substantive is referring to magic pills.
Furthermore, ever since he arrived here, he usually only refines magic
pills at night. That must be why Ling Xiao said it like that.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo feels it's no big deal. At worst, he just
has to give him an additional ten or so magic pills. After all, he usually
also has to refine some magic pills for him.

But when night falls, when Ling Xiao tells him to get on the bed, only
then does You XiaoMo find out what something substantive means.

"Why?"

You XiaoMo yells at Ling Xiao feeling ashamed and resentful. If he had
known that this is what he meant, even if he were to get beaten to death,
he still wouldn't have agreed to what dog shit something substantive.
Looks like he was planning this all along.

"Because you promised me. Don't tell me you want to go back on your
word?"

Ling Xiao leans lazily on the bed, his body propped up halfway. His jet
black hair flows down in torrents over his shoulders, instantly adding to
his inherent depraved aura.
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Normal people when faced with this sight would have turned all starry-
eyed with infatuation long ago. It's too bad that the one in front of him is
You XiaoMo, at the moment fuming at his words, not giving any thought
to how good he looks.

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo turns bright red, "That's because you
didn't tell me it would be this. If I had known earlier, I would not have
agreed ne!"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes as he looks at him, spitting out, "Little
brother, one must stay true to one's words!"

You XiaoMo vomits blood. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have

helped him yesterday morning.

Notes:four even, eight steady - very steady

God doesn't know, ghost doesn't feel - very mysterious

Chapter 81-Man and man.

"Oh use a little more force there, a little

harder, oh too awesome, just like that!"

"Not down there, a little to the top, a little more to the top

....... oh, right there just that pressure, feels very good,

you're doing well!"

You XiaoMo can't take it any longer. He stamps his foot on his chest and
jumps of the bed, his whole face completely furious, "Why do have so
many requests? I don't want to do it any more!"

Saying that, he tries to put on the boots he took of not too long ago.
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Ling Xiao grasps his hand and pulls him onto his body with one tug. He
says indifferently, "Little brother. You can choose not to do it, but then,
we'll have to go back to the original agreement."

You XiaoMo is pulled and tugged by him, causing him to sprawl on top
of his body, his face directly facing the rather noticeable gigantic thing
bulging under his hip. If it wasn't because Ling Xiao was holding down
his back, he would have jumped up a long time ago. Hearing those words
from him, his bright red face immediately turns black.

How did it come to this? Actually it's very simple.

Ling Xiao had originally wanted him to use both his hands to help him
release the swelling under his hip but You XiaoMo firmly refused. That's
because the last time he helped him, his endurance was too outrageous
almost causing both his hands to be disabled. The other reason is because
at that time, he spurted thick white liquid all over his body. That type of
feeling is something he just can't forget even now.

With You XiaoMo refusing to do it to the point of death, Ling Xiao

changed the conditions to a whole body massage.

You XiaoMo had given his parents massages before so he agrees thinking
that this is more acceptable. At first, he used his two hands but Ling Xiao
complained that he is too weak so he asked him to use his feet to step on
his body to massage him. You XiaoMo agreed.

As a result, from the start until now, it has not even been fifteen minutes
and he had already heard non-stop complaints. A little harder, then a
little lower, then a little higher. He has never met someone with so
many requests. After 15 minutes, You XiaoMo refuses to continue.
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Ling Xiao doesn't get angry. If that's what you want, then we'll go back to
the original agreement.

Although this kind of massage is very comfortable, especially when You

XiaoMo uses both his feet to step here and there, it's really very nice. But
he still prefers the feeling when You XiaoMo uses both his hands to hold
his stick. That feeling is much better than a massage!

He's the type of person that does it as soon as he thinks it. So not waiting
for You XiaoMo to answer, he takes advantage of his unpreparedness to
grab a hold of his little brother.

You XiaoMo was just about to stand up when his body collapses again.
Red-faced, he glares at Ling Xiao and stammers, "You, you are so
depraved and shameless, again with this move."

"How can you call this depraved and shameless ne!"

Ling Xiao laughs out loud *ha ha*. His big hand scoops him up in one
swoop while the other hand completely has no intention of relaxing its
grip. The hot breath sprays on the his nape making the person in his arms
tremble endlessly, his neck to his ears turning completely red.

You XiaoMo doesn't dare to struggle because his manhood is still in the
hand of the other ne. But hearing these words, his heart becomes even
more displeased, "You're forcing me and yet you don't think it's depraved
and shameless?"

"Of course not, I'm just helping you to indulge in pleasure in a timely
manner."

Ling Xiao says mischievously while putting one of his hands inside his
clothes. He had wanted to do this for a long time, ever since yesterday.
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You XiaoMo's face is so soft so he was wondering how his body would
feel like.

Ling Xiao's eyes seem to light up.

From the outside, You XiaoMo doesn't seem as tangible as he is under his
clothes. The flesh his hand comes in contact with is so unimaginably soft.
The soft and smooth body is even softer than the best silk he has ever
worn. Even more tender and lovely than the petals of the most exquisite
rose he has ever seen. He hears a moan escape from the person in his
arms next to his hear, making his heart start to tremble uncontrollably.

This person seems to have been created just for him. Just one patch of
skin, one moan, and it arouses the lust deeply buried inside his heart.

You XiaoMo is not any better, he feels as if his body is no longer his
own.

He never knew that his whole body would melt just from being touched
by Ling Xiao. The friction between his hand and his skin actually gives
rise to an uncontrollable pleasurable sensation. Such a sensitive reaction
is really too unscientific!

But in a daze, You XiaoMo thinks that this feeling is a little irrational.
Since when did his body get so sensitive that such a familiar and yet
unfamiliar pleasure would arise from just one touch? This is so
unscientific ba, because before when he was bumped and jostled by
others, he never felt this way.

Thinking that his body could have become abnormal, You XiaoMo can't
stop his eyes from getting red. He doesn't want to turn into such a strange
person!
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In the midst of drunkenness, Ling Xiao suddenly hears a muffled sob.

Weak and faltering. Looking down, he sees that the person in his arms is
actually crying, making him jump in shock. Before, he never cried when
bullied so why is he crying now?

Ling Xiao hastily turns his body around to face him. He holds up his face
with both of his hands and unconsciously softens his voice, "Little
brother, don't cry. It's ok, it's ok. If necessary elder brother won't bully
you anymore. Don't cry."

Hearing this words, You XiaoMo lifts up his small fist and not knowing
whether to laugh or cry, starts to pound on his chest, "So you know you
are bullying me!"

Ling Xiao lets him continue pounding. After all, that amount of strength
doesn't hurt nor tickle. Later, when his tears start to give way to smiles, he
asks, "Alright, can you tell me now why you were crying? Do you really
not like that kind of feeling?"

Saying that, he raises his brows. For let's just say people for now, from
that time are all faithful to their desires. They do what they want, and do
what comes to mind. Why would they think so much? So he doesn't quite
understand You XiaoMo's reactions. It's obviously something that feels
good so why did he cry?

Hearing his frank and bold question, You XiaoMo blushes almost turning
into the glow of sunset.

How is he going to answer this question? Actually, speaking honestly, oh,

it really felt good. He has never experienced such a strong feeling so
because it is so unfamiliar, he became very confused. He always felt that
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quivering just from the touch of another man is something not quite right.
So for You XiaoMo who never considered that this kind of thing can be
normal, he feels that there is a possibility that he has become abnormal.

But for him to say this frankly to Ling Xiao, it's difficult for him to open
his mouth.

"Say ah!"

Ling Xiao doesn't have the patience to wait one of two hours.

Seeing that he doesn't answer, he simply urges him.

You XiaoMo squirms for a bit but thinking of how much Ling Xiao likes
to touch him all over, he feels that he has to say it sooner or later. So he
simply drums up his courage and says jerkily, "I I I I think I'm a little
abnormal "

Although the last part is said as softly as a mosquito, Ling Xiao still
manages to hear the word 'abnormal'. Surprised, he looks him up and
down saying, "Where do you think you're abnormal?"

"It's just, just that ....... you just now just touched me a little and I felt
strange."

You XiaoMo buries his head into his chest. This type of thing should be a
very intimate matter ba?

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao can't help but burst out laughing. He had
thought it was a serious matter and it turns out that it is this little thing.
This is really something very normal. If he didn't feel anything wouldn't
that mean his technique is too bad? Ling Xiao feels that he is making a
big deal over a small matter. He simply lifts him out from his arms and
says while looking into his bright red face,
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"Little brother, love between men is in line with the principles of heaven
and earth. You don't have to feel that you are abnormal."

You XiaoMo pouts, "Shouldn't it be man and woman?"

Ling Xiao rubs his head gently, smiling lightly, "It's all the same."

You XiaoMo looks at him doubtfully, "Really?"

He still feels that it's not quite right.

"Of course. This type of thing, it's only important that the feeling is there.
No one will care if it is between a man and a woman or a man and a man.
Just like you have feelings for me and I have feelings for you. Doesn't this
prove that we are right for each other?"

Ling Xiao caresses his cheeks.

You XiaoMo looks at him while saying, "I still feel that your smile is
somewhat evil."

Ling Xiao smiles as he says, "Be good. This is my very honest smile."

You XiaoMo thinks it over and says, "But I still think that I'm a little
abnormal. The last time you touched me, I didn't feel such a strong
reaction."

Hearing him speak this way, Ling Xiao finally thinks that his sensitivity is
actually a little abnormal. Normal people will have their sensitive spots
but they wouldn't get so sensitive from just one touch. He still remembers
clearly, You XiaoMo lying in his arms with a bright red face while his
whole body seemed to have lost all its strength.

"Take of your clothes."

Ling Xiao says suddenly.

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"What?"

You XiaoMo quickly grips his clothes tightly. This person, weren't they
just talking nicely? The next second he is asking him to take off his
clothes? Such an animal.

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his lips revealing an evil smile, mocking
lightly, "Didn't you say that your body is abnormal? I'll help you look at it
now. See if there's something wrong ah!"

You XiaoMo hesitates .......

Why does he feel that Elder brother Ling's smile is a little strange? Just
like the children's tale between the big bad wolf and little red riding hood?

Chapter 82

囧 Fair white skin tinged with rosy red. Like a piece of highest grade fine
jade, sparkling and translucent. White and flawless, even more so than
the most beautiful suet white jade. Although the body is very thin, not
appearing to have more than one ounce of flesh, but when the clothes are
taken off, those pieces of flesh are evenly distributed all over as if
according to an exquisite master plan. Not an ounce in excess, not lacking
an ounce.

Such a beautiful body, Ling Xiao doesn't seem to be able to tear his eyes
away.

He had known long ago when he touched his body that You XiaoMo's
body can't be too shabby, but looking at it with his own eyes still leaves
him speechless.

Although the four limbs are slender like a woman's, it is actually much
better. Soft, yielding and supple. No wonder he was so reluctant to let go.
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Ling Xiao has always disliked the weak and slender appearance of
women. He would get annoyed each time he sees it. But You
XiaoMo's softness comes with a hint of manliness. Especially his
temperament. When he gets stubborn, even ten oxen won't be able to
turn him around. This point is what separates him from the hesitant
and indecisive women.

Seeing the barefaced look of Ling Xiao, tinged with vaguely apparent
desire, You XiaoMo shrinks into himself.

Ling Xiao's words are a little too convincing. Before, he was really
worried that he had contracted some illness. In the end he comes to terms
with it. Actually in his heart, two men facing each other openly

is nothing to be ashamed of. Like when he was younger, he bathed and

slept with his elder and younger brothers. There were even times when he
changed clothes in front of them.

These things are really nothing but ever since Ling Xiao started to make
his moves on him, he feels that his view of the world has been turned
upside down.

So this time, facing each other openly, he has no way of staying

composed as he was with his elder and younger brothers.

"Have you seen enough already?"

You XiaoMo yells in embarrassment. He has already stared for half a

day.

Ling Xiao returns to his senses. His gaze shifts reluctantly from his body
to his face. Soft and white, making him wish even more to pounce on him
and take a bite. But he is afraid that it would scare him away so he can
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only restrain himself, "There is really no major problems with your body,
but "

"But what?"

You XiaoMo asks nervously. He is delighted when he hears the first part.
But the twist in the last part scares him.

Ling Xiao sighs. He pinches his cheeks over and over only letting go just
before he gets mad. He picks up his hand saying, "Little brother, don't tell
me you don't think your skin is even more delicate than a woman's?"

You XiaoMo looks dumbly at his own arm. He suddenly remembers that
his skin seems to be much better now than how it was two months ago.

Two months ago, the skin of his arms was only a little white. A far way
from the fairness of congealed fat. At most, it was a little better than
others of the same age. No way was it like it is now. His whole arm is
sparkling, translucent and lustrous. It seems as if with just one pull or tap,
it would shatter like the most delicate porcelain. Because he sees it
everyday, he doesn't realize that his skin has been changing little by little.
Changing so much that it is now on a completely different level than what
is was two months ago.

Looking at the rest of his body, it is all soft and white, sparkling and
translucent with a touch of pink. Even newborn babies wouldn't have skin
like this ba.

You XiaoMo's eyes fall to the ground. With a body like his, still
wanting to be a big strong man? In his wildest dreams ba!

Ling Xiao grins as he catches his drooping body. Just the time for him to
take advantage. He knows that You XiaoMo's biggest dream is to be an
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awe-inspiring man. But this weak body is clearly too different from the
big and tall, brave and fierce man in his imagination. As different as the
sky and the ground. It would be strange if it isn't a huge blow to him!

"Why is it like that? wuwu "

You XiaoMo sobs in Ling Xiao's arms.

Ling Xiao quickly pats him lightly on the back, helping to alleviate his
frustration, afraid that he would choke if he cries too forcefully. His
movements are careful so as to not leave any trace on his body, "Be good.
Don't cry. Actually, this is really not something bad

....... "

Before he could finish his words, You XiaoMo suddenly sits up, both his
eyes big wide orbs, glaring at Ling Xiao, "What do you mean by that?"

"No, don't misunderstand. That's not what I mean. Listen to me explain

bit by bit."

Ling Xiao feels that the You XiaoMo now is especially cute. Looking at
that face fuming with anger, along with that pout. One could possibly
hang two catties of pork on that little mouth. He really wants to plant his
lips on him but he is now still angry so he can only restrain himself for
the sake of his future happiness.

You XiaoMo huffs, a complete reversal of roles.

Usually he would be secretly extremely delighted at this but now he

doesn't even have the opportunity to grieve, so where would he find time
to notice these things.

Ling Xiao is perfectly satisfied as he hugs him, both hands wreaking

havoc all over his body while he uses his words to distract him, "Little
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brother, let me first ask you this. When did you start bathing in the magic
water in the dimension?"

You XiaoMo grimaces as he counts, "About two months ago. Because

Earth peak rules dictate that we can only take water once every three days
so I decided to bathe in the dimension."

"I think I've found the answer."

Ling Xiao sighs on the surface but is secretly extremely delighted.

"You can't be saying that this has something to do with the magic water in
the dimension ba?"

He hopes that he would hear words of denial from his mouth.

"This, really has to do with the magic water. The magic water in the
dimension is the most pure water on heaven and earth. It was formed bit
by bit from accumulated spiritual energy. Furthermore, magic water, from
time immemorial, has always had the ability to transform. You're bathing
in magic water everyday and drinking quite a bit of it when you're
refining magic pills. After two months, it would be strange if there is no
change in your body."

Ling Xiao taps his nose. His eyes gleams as he thinks that it must be fate
for this person to belong to him since he was the one that found him.

You XiaoMo wants to throw up blood. After all this time, it was all
caused by his own cleverness. Now he deeply understands that there is no
free lunch in this world. God gave him a gold finger but forcibly stripped
him of his dreams. Within this misery, he can only swallow it down and
slowly mull over it.

"I will no longer use the magic water to bathe, nor drink anymore magic
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water."

You XiaoMo hammers his chest fiercely, gritting his teeth as he swears.

Ling Xiao hastily catches his hand and consoles him saying, "Little
brother, it doesn't have to be like that. Even if you continue to use magic
water, there won't be any change. Two months is enough to cleanse your
body of all impurities. Furthermore, a body like this is not without
advantages."

"What advantages?"

You XiaoMo glares at him. He doesn't believe that he can come up with
any advantages. He has now changed to such an extent. The happiest one
most likely is also him and that is the truth!

Ling Xiao leans back on the bed post, his hair scattered over his chest.
Looking at him, he slowly raises the corner of his mouth saying, "Don't
tell me you don't feel that you are now more efficient when refining
magic pills? And when you practice that Heavenly Soul Scroll, it goes
more smoothly each time?"

You XiaoMo blinks. He really did feel it. Actually, he felt it over a month
ago.

His current soul force, when compared to how it was before, is more than
twice as strong. Furthermore, he feels that he will soon breakthrough the
first level of the Heavenly Soul Scroll. As for refining magic pills, he
feels that he is getting more and more proficient. Especially when it
comes to forming the magic pill. It's getting easier and easier. But ....... he
always thought that it is because of his ability .......

But now Ling Xiao is telling him that it is all due to the magic water.
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"That, it seems it really is so "

You XiaoMo stammers, his eyes rolling here and there, anywhere except
at Ling Xiao.

Seeing him suddenly retract his claws, and instead looking left and right,
Ling Xiao reveals a crafty smile when he isn't looking. How could he not
know what he is thinking? But this is better than that sobbing and
depressed manner from a little while ago.

Thinking like this, Ling Xiao moves in next to his ear, saying, "Little
brother. If you think about it carefully, regarding this matter, the good you
got out of this is much more than the bad. Although your body is much
more sensitive than before, but at the same time, your refining magic pills
capability also increased. I remember what you said before. In a few more
months you will have to undergo the assessment. If you are unable to
refine a level two magic pill, not only will you lose face, your Master and
brothers will also be made fun of by others. Do you wish to let Heaven
peak and Flying peak make fun of you all?"

"Of course not."

You XiaoMo grips his fists tightly, saying indignantly. This matter is
buried deep inside his heart. Although he has the Heavenly Soul Scroll,
he still lacks confidence in his heart. So he has always been very
uncertain.

"That's good. Even though the you now can't refine a level two magic pill,
I think that day should not be too far away."

Ling Xiao nods as he says with a smile.

You XiaoMo's eyes sparkle as his heart starts to surge from his words. He
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feels even more eager for that day to come.

Ling Xiao lifts the hair that is draped naturally over his shoulder. Soft and
supple, shiny like lustrous silk. Setting of his fair like jade skin. The
corners of his mouth suddenly lift up to reveal a devilish smile, "Little
brother. You're no longer heartbroken ba?"

You XiaoMo turns around to see Ling Xiao inches from him. His
expression is a little uneasy as he clears his throat saying, "Barely

....... but I can manage ba."

"Then we can now continue with what we were doing earlier ba?"

Ling Xiao grips his arm, pulling the two of them extremely close
together.

The fine hairs on You XiaoMo's body suddenly stand on end. He had
completely forgotten about this matter.

Ling Xiao beams. It's finally time to get down to it.

Notes: 囧 - emoji for Orz bitter gourd face - grimaces

freed slaves singing – liberated

Chapter 83=Kong Wen's questions.

The next day, Fu ZiLin comes to knock on Ling Xiao's door early in the
morning.

Because the Central lineage competition ended ahead of time, they can
also leave ahead of time.

The reason Fu ZiLin is here is precisely regarding the matter of leaving.

Because he is You XiaoMo's Second brother, and the both of them came
over together, so he must ensure that the both of them also leave together.
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Otherwise Master and Elder brother would question him.

Last night, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao went at it for who knows how
long. When Fu ZiLin knocks at the door, he is still inside the quilt dead
asleep. How could he possibly hear the sound of knocking? The one who
goes out to open the door is Ling Xiao. It's also not clear what he says to
Fu ZiLin but in the end, Fu ZiLin leaves by himself. You XiaoMo has no
knowledge of this matter.

When he wakes up, the sun is already three poles high. You XiaoMo
tunnels out of the quilt, rubbing his still asleep eyes. He cranes his neck
looking outside but doesn't see any sign of Ling Xiao. It's relatively quiet
today. The past two days, at this time, it was already as noisy as a boiling
cauldron outside.

Remembering that the competition is over, You XiaoMo feels relieved.

He gets up and washes up. Seeing that Ling Xiao has not returned, You
XiaoMo opens the door and walks next door. He knocks on Zhou Peng's
door, "Second brother, Second brother, are you in there?"

After calling repeatedly a few times without getting any answer,You

XiaoMo thinks that Fu ZiLin must have gone out because he had
something to do. He was just about to return to the room when he hears
the door opening from the room next to Zhou Peng's. A normal looking
yet amiable guy walks out. Seeing him, he says, "You are Junior brother
You ba. You're looking for your Big brother? He already left."

You XiaoMo had just turned away. When he hears these words he
immediately turns back around and throws out a string of questions

*pi li pa la*, "What did you say? Big brother Fu already left? When?"
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"Yes ah. I remember it was the Chen period. When I left my room I saw
your big brother knocking on Elder brother's door."

Seeing the look of astonishment on his face, the man doesn't understand
why.

You XiaoMo remembers tragically that at that time he seemed to have

been sleeping like a dead pig.

The man sees that his face is so twisted, almost forming a ball, probably
worried because he is left here by himself, so he consoles him, "You don't
have to worry. Elder brother will send you back."

It's because of him that I'm worried OK! You XiaoMo grumbles inwardly.
That person must have not woken him up on purpose. For sure he has
some evil intentions. Before returning to the room, he thanks the man. If
he didn't tell him, he would still be thinking that Second brother is still
here.

Returning to the room, he starts to pack his things. No matter when Ling
Xiao takes him back, he is determined to leave today before the sun goes
down. If not, there would definitely be talk confirming that he and Ling
Xiao have some secret relationship,some scarlet news.

Ling Xiao did not let him wait long. He comes back just when he
finishes packing his things. He's not surprised when he sees that the
room no longer has anything belonging to him.

You XiaoMo is worried that he isn't willing to bring him back today so he
quickly blurts out, "The competition has ended. I want to leave
today. When are you planning to bring me back? Or am I going back
by myself?"
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"You can leave whenever you want."

Ling Xiao is somewhat amused looking at his nervous expression.

Can it be, he thinks that I will keep detaining him here? Even if he
wanted to, it would still require the approval of Tang Fan but he
doesn't think that wily old fox would approve. After all, Central
lineage is not just any old place, for anyone to come and go as they
please, even though You XiaoMo already swore an oath. Also there's
the matter of Elder Jiang coming to harm that is not yet resolved so
he doesn't want You XiaoMo to stay on here.

You XiaoMo obviously didn't expect him to answer so frankly. After

being stunned for a moment, he can't help but feel a little ashamed of his
pettiness. Seems like he has misjudged Ling Xiao. He simply didn't have
those intentions he imagined.

That afternoon, Ling Xiao brings him back just as he said he would.

Because the competition of the other four lineages have not concluded, he
simply brings him back to Fang ChenLe.

Fang ChenLe learned earlier from Fu ZiLin that Ling Xiao was the one
taking care of You XiaoMo these few days. So he isn't surprised to see
them appear together, only thanking him politely for taking care of You
XiaoMo.

Although Ling Xiao is not happy that You XiaoMo is too close to

Fang ChenLe, he still wouldn't express it in front of everyone, so he

leaves after exchanging a few words.

"Little brother, seeing your energy, you must have had it easy these few
days. But we will soon be busy. The competition of the four lineages is
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not like Central lineage because injuries are very common, so we may
soon get very busy."

After sending off Ling Xiao with his eyes, Fang ChenLe speaks warmly
to You XiaoMo by his side.

You XiaoMo resists the look of envy from others and says awkwardly, "I
understand, Elder brother."

That afternoon, You XiaoMo finally finds out to what extent Elder
brother's 'very busy' actually means.

The twenty over people from Earth peak are so busy that their feet don't
even touch the ground. First, someone gets hurt in ring number one. Then
someone gets hurt in ring number two and number three, making them
hurry over. Running back and forth, You XiaoMo feels it's too much to
bear for the whole afternoon.

This situation carried on until the afternoon two days later. That
afternoon, Uncle Zhao lets them pack up their own things and return to
Earth peak. Everyone is lifeless not even bothering to eat or bathe. Other
than Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin, the others sleep until the sun is three
poles high.

The next day, not long after You XiaoMo wakes up, someone tells him
that he is to go over to see his Master.

You XiaoMo thinks that Master must want to talk about matters
regarding the Central lineage so he doesn't dare to dawdle. Fifteen
minutes later, he sets out for Kong Wen's compound. On the way, he
repeatedly looks at the magic herb garden. Sure enough, he catches sight
of several familiar looking magic herbs, roughly the same as those he
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dug out from the ice cave.

Thinking of that he feels even more impatient towards going to the

second level of the library.

"Come in ba."

Just as he is thinking that, Kong Wen's voice calls out from inside.

You XiaoMo puts away his unnecessary thoughts, pushes the door and
steps in. This is his first time in Kong Wen's study. The last time, it was
the backyard. Studies usually have lots of books. Kong Wen's study is
no exception but You XiaoMo smells a faint delicate fragrance.
Subconsciously he looks around the inside of the study and sure enough,
on the window sill, there are a few pots of blooming magic herbs, red as
there. Under the illumination of sunlight, the magnificent blooms are
bursting with colorful rays of light.

This is again a magic herb that he doesn't recognize!

But You XiaoMo can still tell that this magic herb is better than any of the
magic herbs outside. The concentration of the spiritual energy and the
way it is growing is all top grade. It shouldn't be an ordinary high level
magic herb. Otherwise, Kong Wen would not have purposely put
them in the study to take care of them. He also notices that the earth in the
pots are red in color, not black like the soil in his dimension.

Kong Wen turns around and catches sight of him unable to stop looking
in time. A faint look of amusement appears on his face as he says, "Do
you know what magic herb this is?"

You XiaoMo is a little surprised, hastily shaking his head, cupping his
hands saying, "Disciple doesn't know."
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Kong Wen stretches out his slender fingers and lightly strokes the petals
of the magic herb, saying softly, "This is the level eight magic herb
Flame flower. It is not the same as low level magic herbs. It's real
essence is contained in the eight flower petals. Extremely precious. You
only need to pluck one of the petals when refining magic pills. But if the
Flame flower is low grade, the four petals are required."

You XiaoMo's eyes open wide. Truly enlightening.

This thing is actually a level eight magic herb. One really can't tell. But
the difference between high grade and low grade is really too great.

Kong Wen sees his face full of curiosity and envy. He can't keep his
serious face from turning into a light smile, "You don't have to be
envious. Wait until you're a level four mage. Then you can also have your
own magic herb garden. At that time you can plant whatever you want."

You XiaoMo is a little embarrassed. By the time he becomes a level four

mage, who knows what year what month it will be ne!

"Master heard that ....... when you went to the Central lineage, you stayed
together with Lin Xiao. The relationship between the two of you seems to
be very good?"

Kong Wen looks at his face, launching into the topic without any
warning.

When You XiaoMo hears the word 'heard' he raises his guard. Sure
enough, this is the real reason why Master called him over. Finally he
hears him raise the matter between him and Ling Xiao. Luckily he
prepared himself before coming over so he is rather calm, but he still
pretends to be surprised.
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"Elder brother Lin is a good big brother. Knowing that it is my first time
going, he let me stay with him. Our relationship is pretty good ba. But
most of the time Elder brother Lin is the one taking care of me."

Kong Wen taps his fingers lightly on the desk, giving out a *dong dong
dong* clear crisp sound.

You XiaoMo cautiously swallows. He feels his heartbeat being pulled

along by that sound, scaring him so that he doesn't dare to take deep
breaths.

"Ah, your luck is really much better than other disciples. Lin Xiao is
indeed quite a fine person. Looking at this strength and his ability to
rally supporters, it is clear why he is the number one person in the warrior
division. No one can tell what the future holds, you should seize it
properly."

Kong Wen gets up and walks up to him, patting him lightly on his
shoulder, advising him in his capacity as his senior and master. His tone
is very warm.

"Disciple will definitely remember Master's words."

You XiaoMo lowers his head as he speaks.

"It's good if you keep it in mind. Oh right, I heard Elder brother say that
your cauldron is broken. Later, go the Hall of Enchanted Herbs and get a
good one from your Uncle Zhao. Alright, you can go ba. Master is tired."

Saying this, Kong Wen rubs his eyes, waving his hands sending him
away. Maybe he refined magic pills the whole night so he feels fatigued
in the morning.

"Then disciple will take his leave. Have a good rest, Master."
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Hearing these words, You XiaoMo is a little surprised inside. He only

brought this up to Elder brother yesterday. He didn't expect Elder brother
to immediately inform Master. Of course Elder brother is better, unlike a
certain someone.

Of course this opinion cannot be let known to Ling Xiao.

That fellow will definitely find some excuse to make him do things he
isn't willing to do. No matter how he forces him to do those type of
shameful things, he will no longer give him the opportunity!

Notes:sun is already three poles high - late morning Chen period = 07:00-
09:00

scarlet news - sex scandal

Chapter 84=Breakthrough to the second level.

On the way back, You XiaoMo stops by at the Hall of Enchanted Herbs
and picks up a new cauldron along with three hundred stalks of magic
herbs.

The new cauldron is quite a bit better than the previous one. But it is still
one of low quality so You XiaoMo doesn't give up on the idea of buying
an even better one. Still, he can make do with this cauldron for now.

The cauldron he buys must definitely not appear in front of other people
otherwise everyone would definitely ask where the money came from.
Although he can explain that the money came from him selling magic
pills but everyone knows that low grade level magic pills can't be sold
for much money. He doesn't have to expose his secrets in front of others
just for the sake of a cauldron.
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Upon returning to Earth peak, time is now all his own.

You XiaoMo locks himself in his room and first uses the magic herbs he
picked up to try refining a magic pill. He discovers that when he
introduces his soul force into the cauldron, the feeling is smoother and
easier than it was with the previous cauldron. He no longer has to be like
before, worried that the cauldron won't be able to take too much soul
force causing it to explode.

After making this discovery, You XiaoMo refines one hundred magic
pills in one go in five hours. His speed is much faster than before. He
actually only bolstered himself once with magic water during this time.
This means that his current soul force is sufficient to refine fifty magic
pills in one go.

Before, he wouldn't have dared to imagine this because he could only

refine twenty magic pills at one go before. Sometimes, not even twenty.
Now it's more than double. He is super excited!

You XiaoMo tries to restrain his heart from jumping for joy endlessly and
takes out one hundred stalks of magic herbs from the dimension.

They are rock jasmine, winter ice herb, and korean mint. These three
magic herbs are used to refine the Accumulate energy magic pill. You
XiaoMo had refined and sold several tens of Accumulate energy magic
pills before but those were all low grade magic pills. As far as he knows,
if a top grade Accumulate energy magic pill is used to open up the body's
meridians, the meridians would expand, benefiting any subsequent
training.

That's why many rich and powerful families would prepare a high grade
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Accumulate energy magic pill for their disciples before they start training.
Although the market for the Accumulate energy pill is not as large as that
for the Fasting magic pill, it is still in demand. And just like the Fasting
magic pill, a bottle of fifty pills is enough to be sold at auction.

So he decides to refine fifty Accumulate energy magic pills.

Fifty magic pills can't be considered a lot nor can it be considered little. It
would take at least twenty hours.

In order to get ready the things for auction as soon as possible, You
XiaoMo decides to stay up the whole night. Without the presence of the
one that loves to harass him, Ling Xiao, he is a hundred percent
confident, inspite of the effect that the magic water would have on him.
This shows that You XiaoMo has now accepted it!

Just like Ling Xiao said, since his body has already changed as much as it
can, there probably won't be any additional side effects if he continued
drinking magic water. So it would be a waste not to continue drinking it
bei.

You XiaoMo goes into seclusion once again!

When Fang ChenLe hears about this, he can't help but shake his head. He
feels that this Little brother really likes to go into seclusion. At this time,
other people would usually go visit one another and get to know the other
disciples or try to seek connections in higher places. It's only him that
when nothing is going on, he hides in his room, when something is going
on, he also hides in his room.

Although he knows that Little brother would have to undergo the

assessment in a few months, he still doesn't have to go all out like this.
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Refining magic pills is basically something that should be done slowly.

Step by step with feet on solid ground is the correct way to proceed.

But that is his own decision so it's not good for him to say anything.

This news naturally also spreads to Ling Xiao's ears. But his reaction is
not like Fang ChenLe's since he knows You XiaoMo's secret. With the
presence of Fasting magic pills and with magic water to replenish his soul
force and physical strength, he can even go into seclusion for a few
months without any problems. So he just asks people to take notice of
when he comes out and notify him.

But unexpectedly, on the second day, something big happens to You

XiaoMo's body.

Twenty hours later is already the next morning. Because he drank magic
water, You XiaoMo doesn't feel tired out so he toughs it out and refines
forty Fasting magic pills. Including the previous ten pills, he amassed fifty
pills. His soul force is also just depleted. Because he is too tired, You
XiaoMo doesn't manage to drink magic water before passing out on the
table .......

This sleep goes on for two days and two nights. When he wakes up, he
finds that there has been a huge change in his body. The previously on the
point of depletion soul force, after resting for two days and two nights, is
now fully charged. But the amount is twice the amount of two days ago.
That is to say, his soul force suddenly doubled in the course of two days.

You XiaoMo is pleasantly surprised to discover that he has broken

through the first level of the Heavenly Soul Scroll.

He wants to pinch his own cheeks to check if he is dreaming but his

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hands are numb!

His hands served as his pillow for two days so there was no way for blood
to flow causing them to lose all feeling. He wants to drink magic water
but can't. Luckily his body has already been transformed by magic water.
If not, it could possibly have become disabled. After half an hour, both
his hands slowly regain their feeling. The first thing You XiaoMo does is
to drink magic water.

Just when the magic water was about to roll down his throat, he suddenly
thinks of something. It seems he forgot to drink magic water two days
ago, that's why he passed out on the table. But when he wakes up he
discovers that he has broken through the Heavenly Soul Scroll.

Does that mean that not drinking magic water has something to do
with his breakthrough?

But ....... a few days ago when he was over at Ling Xiao's, there was once
when he didn't drink magic water. At that time, it didn't seem as if his
soul force underwent any changes. He would have known if it did.

You XiaoMo's brain with its limited capacity immediately crashes.

Looks like he will have to go to the library to check up on this. If there

are materials on this aspect then of course that would be good. But if there
isn't, he would just wait until he sees Ling Xiao again.

Since he's so awesome, he must know what this is all about.

At this time, You XiaoMo has no idea that he is slowly moving towards
relying on Ling Xiao. By the time he realizes this, he and Ling Xiao
would have already 'joined together'!

In seclusion for three and a half days, actually, after sleeping for two
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days, You XiaoMo finally comes out of seclusion.

The first thing he does after coming out of seclusion is to head to the
library.

When Fang ChenLe finds out about this, he doesn't know whether to
laugh or cry. Unable to take it any longer, he decides to catch him at the
library. If it were to go on like this, he is afraid that Little brother's body
won't be able to take it. But when he catches sight of Little brother's rosy
cheeks, he chokes back all the unsaid words brewing in chest.

You XiaoMo's condition is not the least bit like someone that has just
come out from three and a half days of seclusion. His cheeks are rosy as if
he has just received some nourishment. His outward appearance is not
haggard like other disciples when they emerge from seclusion. Instead he
looks like someone that has just come back from a resort area, fresh like
the spring breeze.

Fang ChenLe can't help thinking of something. Little brother had gone
into seclusion for over one month before. That time, his condition was
also like now. Normal people most probably won't be like this ba?
Thinking like this, Fang ChenLe can't help getting suspicious.

"Little brother, I heard that you went into seclusion. This time for three
and a half days. How is it you "

Before he could finish his questioning words, You XiaoMo hastily cuts
him of. Putting both palms together, with a bashful face, he says, "I'm
sorry Elder brother. I didn't mean to do it. It's just that I accidentally fell
asleep for two days, and overslept

....... "
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Fang ChenLe ""

So the truth is he overslept?

Seeing that he is not saying a word, You XiaoMo doesn't stop

apologizing. In the end, he even promises to let him know before he goes
into seclusion again. Making a fuss until Fang ChenLe doesn't know
whether to laugh or cry.

Why would he be mad because he didn't tell him? He is mad because he

goes into seclusion without taking care of his body but he can't tell him
that. But the most important point is that it is too deceitful. He never
expected that he could have overslept. Looks like the one month of
seclusion the last time must have gone something like this.

You XiaoMo has no idea that what he carelessly said defused a whole lot
of trouble for him.

"Ok, ok, Elder brother also doesn't want to criticize you. Elder brother
also isn't angry. As long as you pay more attention the next time and not
only care about refining magic pills while forgetting about your limits.
You have to know "

Fang ChenLe is just like a nanny, once he starts, he can go on for most of
the day. But this is also one of his big part of his character. If not, his
popularity wouldn't be as high as it is.

You XiaoMo can't get a word in so he can only nod awkwardly at his
side.

After an hour, Fang ChenLe finally lets him go. You XiaoMo runs like
fleeing for his life into the library. He no longer dares to provoke

Elder brother. Too formidable. Speaking until he almost suffered another

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system crash.

You XiaoMo often goes to the library to borrow books so the old man is
very familiar with him. Not waiting for him to walk up to him, he simply
takes the second level tablet and flings it at him.

You XiaoMo hurriedly catches the tablet. Upon seeing that the tablet is
not like the ones he got before, he is surprised making him blurt out,
"Uncle Yang, how did you know I wanted to go to the second level?"

Old man Yang looks at him expressionlessly, not saying a word.

You XiaoMo clenches the tablet in his hand tightly. Fine ba. He knows
he is being belittled. He knows that he often comes to borrow books,
basically all the books on the first level that is related to mages have been
read by him. So this question is pointless. Even he wants to belittle
himself.

The second level of the library is just like he imagined, an advanced

version of the first level. He finds the books he is looking for on the
bookshelves, alchemy manuals and magic herb compendiums. There were
four books on these two topics alone. Among them, three books are magic
herb compendiums of one anthology. In them, magic herbs from level
four to level six are presented in detail. Other than listing their usefulness
and characteristics, even the places where they grow on LongXiao
continent is also clearly recorded.

As for books on the soul force, he couldn't find any even after searching
the entire second level of the East and West pavilions.

After taking the books, You XiaoMo bids farewell to Old man Yang.

As a result, when he happily pushes open the door to his room, and sees
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the seated figure of a certain impudent person inside his room, his first
response is to shut the door, shutting himself outside .......

Notes:rock jasmine - Androsace Umbellata winter ice herb - Rabdosia

Rubescens korean mint - Agastache Rugosa

Chapter 85=Really no improvement.

Think you can shut yourself outside the room? Don't even think about it!

Just when he shuts the door, Ling Xiao is one step faster, picking him up
and carrying him in. Then he turns around and kicks the door

*peng*, just like the sound of You XiaoMo's heart's sudden jump.

"Run what run ah. Little brother, don't tell you you don't want to see me?"

Ling Xiao smiles as he looks at him. His smiling face is so dazzling like
the early morning first rays of sunlight.

You XiaoMo really feels that the way Ling Xiao treated him three days
ago, carefully protecting him, is all an illusion. Now, this domineering
Ling Xiao is the real one. The evil smile is so familiar ah. Every time he
sees it, his heart will shiver, making him worry that he will again come
out with whatever to torment him. But he must absolutely never tell him
this.

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo ponders a bit before smiling meekly,
"How can that be? It's not that I don't want to see you. I just suddenly
remembered that I forgot a book."

Ling Xiao glares at him up and down for a good while, as if trying to see
if he is lying.

You XiaoMo keeps smiling until the corners of his mouth start to stifen.
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"I'll believe you for now."

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his mouth, finally no longer staring at his
face.

You XiaoMo immediately heaves a sigh of relief. Being stared at by those

eyes of his is really not just some regular heavy pressure. Luckily he
already got his face ready before then, "Elder brother Ling, is there
something you need?"

"Can't I come if there's nothing?"

Ling Xiao casts a sidelong glance at him and sees his expression
immediately wither, as if he feels extremely wronged. Seeing this, a faint
gleaming layer appears in his jet-black eyes. He says warmly, "Ok, I
won't tease you anymore. There really is something. In a bit, I will be
going over to Yun Shui peak. Are you interested in going with me?"

"Why are you going to Yun Shui peak?"

You XiaoMo asks in surprise.

Of course it is to pick up the three stalks of level six magic herbs. You
can't have forgotten about it ba?"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes slightly, managing to squeeze out a devilish
and forbidding aura on his bright handsome face. One could say it looks
out of place yet it is somewhat fitting, as if it is only natural.

Speaking of Yun Shui peak, although You XiaoMo rarely leaves his
room, he has still heard of the famous Yun Shui peak.

Yun Shui peak is located behind Earth peak, Heaven peak and Flying
peak. It is a place that is even more restricted than the library because it is
specially used to cultivate mid and high level magic herbs for TianXin
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sect. A formidable protective barrier encloses the place and it is guarded

by ten powerful Elders. One can call it an impregnable fortress!

The Uncle Ye that Tang Fan mentioned before is one of the Elders taking
care of the magic herbs in Yun Shui peak. His power is probably not as
strong as Kong Wen or Mo Gu and people of that level but when it comes
to his ability in cultivating magic herbs, he can be called the number one
in TianXin sect.

Ling Xiao's first place win, other than the three level six magic pills, also
includes three stalks of level six magic herbs. He already has the magic
pills in his hand but he has to get the magic herbs from that Uncle Ye.
That's because only the magic herbs cultivated by Uncle Ye is considered
as belonging to the whole TianXin sect. As for the magic herbs from the
three different peaks, they are taken care of by their own disciples so
strictly speaking, they are considered the private property of the
respective peaks.

But, You XiaoMo swallows, "You going to get the magic herbs doesn't
seem to have anything to do with me ba?"

"Who says it has nothing to do with you? I have no use for those three
stalks of level six magic herbs. If I don't give them to you, then who?"

Ling Xiao waves his large hand, speaking matter of factly as if this is how
is should be.

You XiaoMo is stunned, saying, "But ....... didn't that Sister Tang come
looking for you asking for it?"

"Her?"

Ling Xiao frowns, finally reminded of that annoying Little sister. He then
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says in a fed up voice, "Why should I give them to her? The one who
wants to give magic herbs to her is Lin Xiao, not me."

You XiaoMo can't help but sympathize with Tang YunQi for a bit, but
what Ling Xiao says is not wrong.

But, even though it is like this, he still can't take them. He believes that a
lot of the disciples are definitely looking on, waiting to see how Ling
Xiao would distribute the three stalks of magic herbs. If he were to take
the three stalks of magic herbs that Ling Xiao gives him, what would
those people think of his relationship with Ling Xiao?

Of course this is only one of the problems. More importantly, he is only

an Earth peak disciple. And Tang YunQi is the direct disciple of the
leader of Heaven peak. She is also the daughter of the Grand Master, a
status that can't get any higher. For Ling Xiao to give the magic herbs to
whomever, is to declare his position on whichever side. Even though this
would be advantageous for Earth peak, You XiaoMo still doesn't want to
be the fuse between Heaven peak and Earth peak.

He is only a small fry. Standing in the limelight is definitely not

something he can endure right now.

"Elder brother Ling, I still have things to do. How about you go first and
when I'm done with my things, then I will go over and look for you?"

You XiaoMo asks cautiously. Refusing blankly may make Ling Xiao
angry. If that happens, he would definitely just drag him over by force.

Ling Xiao hears these words and immediately starts to laugh. He grips his
shoulder and says softly into his ear, "Little brother, let me ask you now.
Going or not?"
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You XiaoMo sees his smiling face and suffers a fierce shudder, "

....... going."

Ling Xiao is very pleased with this answer. He takes advantage of this
opportunity to lightly pat his white tender cheeks, "Ah, wouldn't it be
better if you answer like this right from the beginning? You still need me
to threaten you every time.

Really no improvement!"

Damn!

You XiaoMo even wishes he could die. This type of improvement is

definitely not something he wants!

After feeling restless the whole way, You XiaoMo is finally dragged by
Ling Xiao to Yun Shui peak. From far it appears short and stout. From
near it is a wide gigantic mound that gives off a relaxing feeling.
Completely different from the mountain peaks You XiaoMo has seen
before.

Yun Shui peak when compared to WuShuang peak, and the other three
peaks is rather short and small. Not poking through the clouds, not able to
give rise to mountains and rivers. Definitely not wrapped in clouds and
mist. Instead, lush green dense trees grow on all sides. From far far away,
a large patch of green can be seen.

You XiaoMo looks as if entranced when Ling Xiao brushes against

the barrier.

A wave of ripples spread out and disappears in an instant. But not long
after, a child of seven or eight years wearing a blue robe appears
looking seventy to eighty percent like an immortal. He looks serious,
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even appearing rather dignified. Seeing them, he shows no signs of

surprise, as if he had known that they would come.

The boy's eyes sweep past You XiaoMo and looks straight at Ling
Xiao, his eyes lightly probing, "Are you Young Lin Xiao?"

"It is Lin Xiao."

Ling Xiao cups his hands respectfully as he speaks.

"Come with me ba."

The boy nods lightly and turns around walking into the barrier.

You XiaoMo standing at the side hangs his mouth open slightly, not
believing the scene he just witnessed. Can it be that he is still
dreaming?"

Ling Xiao doesn't explain anything to him, leading him into the barrier by
the hand after the boy. The barrier no longer impedes them, letting them
pass through smoothly. The sight in front of their eyes immediately takes
on a whole new look. Turning into something completely different from
what it appears on the outside. The spiritual energy inside the barrier is
twice as much as outside.

You XiaoMo is now very sensitive to spiritual energy. Just one breath and
he can tell that the spiritual energy inside the barrier if flooded with a
faint scent of magic herbs, evident even at the periphery. Clearly there
must be many magic herb fields in Yun Shui peak.

The boy that You XiaoMo thinks is a little strange takes them outside an
estate and tells them Ye Han is inside before leaving. Hearing the tone of
his voice, it's as if Ye Han is lower than him. Of course in this whole wide
universe, there must be all kinds of weird people.
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You XiaoMo strongly forces down his wish to question Ling Xiao about
what is really going on, and follows Ling Xiao into the estate.

The estate is very large. Walking in, one immediately sees a tall and large
building. It is not magnificent like those glittering in jade and gold. It
doesn't gladden the heart nor pleases the eye. Rather, it's simple and
unadorned with a practical feel. The building is made up of long blocks of
blue stone stacked together, a completely straightforward method of
construction. The true look of the estate is only revealed after walking
past the building.

Fields of magic herbs. Clusters of bright and beautiful flowers and lush
greens distributed evenly. One look and it is obvious that someone is
taking meticulous care. Some of the magic herbs are already mature,
swaying in the wind. So satisfying. Some have just sprouted, fresh and
green, delighting hearts and eyes.

The thing that is most shocking to You XiaoMo is that most of the magic
herbs are mid-grade, followed by low grade. Top grade is the least, only
one in a hundred. Looking out as far as the eye can see, it's basically level
four to level six magic herbs. When they came in there was a sign saying
so on one side. Level seven and above should be in some other estate.

You XiaoMo stares wide-eyed at these magic herbs, flames erupting

periodically in his eyes.

He suddenly rejoices that he came along. If not, he would not have the
chance to see so many magic herbs. Add just when he was preparing the
familiarize himself with all sorts of mid-level magic herbs. Although they
are recorded in the books, it's not as intense as seeing them with his own
eyes. Furthermore, among these magic herbs, he also sees a few familiar
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magic herbs.

Ling Xiao smiles in satisfaction as he sees that he is unable to hide his

excitement.

This morning, when he found out that You XiaoMo headed straight to the
library after coming out of seclusion, he knew what he was thinking.
Remembering that he himself has not yet gone to get the three stalks of
magic herbs, he thinks of bringing him along to let him widen his
knowledge. Now, looking at his excited expression, he knows that his
guess was right.

"Let's go ba. Let's go look for Uncle Ye. When the time comes, I'll let you
have the opportunity to go to the magic herb fields and personally pick
out three stalks."

Ling Xiao grabs his hand and pulls him inside.

You XiaoMo firmly restrains the excitement in his heart. He allows

himself to be pulled along with a flushed face. After hearing these words
he feels that he has falsely accused Ling Xiao. Turns out, this was the
reason why he insisted that he came over. He measured the stature of
great men by the yardstick of small men. Thinking like this, he glances
guiltily and uneasily at Ling Xiao.

Although Ling Xiao is not looking at him, his smile gets even more
brilliant after that guilty glance. This is exactly what he wants!

metal city with a boiling moat - impregnable

Chapter 86=Meat pie from heaven.

He Yan had known for a while that Lin Xiao was the winner of the grand
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friendly competition from someone sent over by Tang Fan.

Lin Xiao has won the number one place for the grand competition five
years in a row. This is the fifth time. Even if he didn't know him before,
now he is already familiar. It's just that before, Lin Xiao always came
alone. This time he actually brought a skinny mage with him, really
unexpected.

"Uncle Ye, I've come to get this year's prize."

Seeing Ye Han, Ling Xiao directly states the reason for his visit.

Ye Han looks in surprise at the Ling Xiao that is not quite like the image
in his mind. The Lin Xiao before never used such a cheerful tone to
speak to him. He also wouldn't be so ill-mannered, walking right in
without knocking on the door. But at the bottom of his heart, he prefers
this 'Lin Xiao'.

The Lin Xiao of before, even though he is the number one in the warrior
division, his personality is rather cold. Adhering strictly to the roles of his
duty, speaking straight to the point, each and every action abiding my
rules and regulations. He doesn't treat people with warm-hearted affection
nor does he seem too unfriendly. This type of just right feeling seems to
be deliberately calculated, making him feel uncomfortable, so Ye Han
really didn't feel much connection with the Lin Xiao from before.

But the current Lin Xiao gives a somewhat different feel. The smile on
his face doesn't seem to be forced.

He Yan can't help moving his line of vision to the young one by his side.
Pure glistening eyes, delicate and soft features, a very spiritual young one.
Looks like the one that changed him is indeed this one. Thinking like this,
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he more less understands why Lin Xiao brought him.

You XiaoMo sees him look over, and somewhat overcautiously bows
hastily in greeting, "Best wishes Uncle Ye!"

A light smile suddenly appears on the expressionless face of Ye Han. He

nods slightly at him before turning to Ling Xiao saying, "I was told.
Congratulations on getting first place again. This year's prize is three
stalks of level six magic herbs. They're outside. Go and choose them
yourself ba. Tell me when you have chosen."

"Then thank you very much Uncle Ye."

Ling Xiao cups his hands, saying with a vague smile.

After leaving the range of Ye Han's gaze, You XiaoMo can't help from
heaving a sigh of relief. Although Ye Han is a mage, his aura is very
imposing, worthy of him being a high level mage.

Ling Xiao laughs looking at his huge shock over a small matter
expression, "What are you afraid of ya? In the future you will also be a
great mage."

You XiaoMo takes his words as words of comfort because he himself is

very clear. His innate talent is relatively poor, so he can at most be a
mid-level mage in this lifetime. A high level mage is not something that
he can achieve just because he wants it.

Level six magic herbs are at the center of the estate, also being the
middle section of all the magic herb fields.

You XiaoMo doesn't know the reason why Uncle Ye arranged them like
this. But thinking about it, it is probably beneficial for the magic herbs.
Thinking further, when he goes back, should he also follow this method
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to grow the magic herbs in the dimension?

After they find the magic herb patch, Ling Xiao lets him go over and
choose. The level six magic herbs cultivated by TianXin sect is very
complete. Almost all the level six magic herbs that exist are in there.

You XiaoMo sees that Ling Xiao is watching from one side so he simply
walks over feeling at ease.

Looking from up close of course is much clearer than looking from afar.
But because the level is rather high, the number of mature magic herbs is
not a lot. Seventy to eighty percent are seedlings, some have only just
sprouted.

Looking greedily at these magic herbs, You XiaoMo walks enviously

one round before coming back to the original spot. He more less
remembers them all. He discovers that among these level six magic
herbs, five types are identical to the ones he dug out from the ice cave.
Because each type of level six magic herbs have some that are mature,
he just has to compare to figure it out.

After eliminating the ones he already has, You XiaoMo selects three
stalks of mature magic herbs, the names of which elude him for now. He
had originally wanted to pick those at the seedling stage but if he were to
choose those, where would he plant them?

Everyone knows that he is only a puny level one mage, simply not
allowed to have magic herb gardens. So he can't take and plant them in
his dimension, otherwise others would definitely question him. Master
and his brothers would even curse him to death, if he lets go of the fully
matured magic herbs and actually picks the seedlings. This is something
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only a fool would do!

So You XiaoMo can only restrain himself even though he really wants to
try growing level six magic herbs.

After choosing the three stalks of magic herbs, You XiaoMo takes out the
little spade he used before from his magic bag. He envelops the spade
with his soul force and starts to dig out the magic herbs. This is the result
he obtained after many rounds of experimentation!

Because the root of the magic herb is like the human body's eight
extraordinary meridians, if it is harmed, the inner spiritual energy inside
the magic herb would leak out. Like this, the quality of the magic herb
will be negatively affected. He already experienced this phenomenon
when he was picking magic herbs in his dimension. Ten over high grade
magic herbs were irreversibly damaged by his actions turning them into
mid-grade magic herbs.

Luckily he has many more, if not he would really want to cry to death.

From then on, You XiaoMo is more careful in order not to make any
mistakes. He also found out from books that the soul force can be used to
prevent the leaking of spiritual energy from the magic herbs. After that,
he actually didn't damage a single magic herb.

Because he already practiced in the ice cave, You XiaoMo's speed in

digging magic herbs is even faster than before. He dug them out under
fifteen minutes. Three stalks of magic herbs lying neatly and tidily in his
hand, roots completely intact, only with bits of soil clinging to them.

All three stalks of magic herbs are mid-grade magic herbs. He very much
wanted to dig up top-grade magic herbs but after walking one round, he
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didn't see even one top-grade magic herb so he could only give up.

Holding the three stalks of magic herbs, You XiaoMo runs excitedly
towards Ling Xiao.

After getting a clear look, he finds out that He Yan is now standing next
to Ling Xiao from who knows when. He also doesn't know how long he
has been standing there looking at him with what seems to be surprise.

You XiaoMo doesn't know the reason so he simply shows him the magic
herbs he dug out, "Uncle Ye, I've chosen three stalks of magic herbs."

Ye Han had seen from afar the magic herbs in his hand but looking at
them up close gives him an even bigger surprise. The three stalks of
magic herbs do not have the slightest bit of damage, especially the root
portion. He could actually manage to dig up not too much dirt and yet not
damage them one bit. Most importantly, his hands are holding three level
six magic herbs.

It must be said that the higher the level of the magic herb, the more
careful one has to be. Otherwise, with just one slip of the hand, a healthy
stalk of high level magic herb will be lost.

His original intention was to let them pick out the magic herbs and then
he would personally dig them out because he was afraid that they would
damage the root portion of the magic herb. Now, it seems that he was
clearly worried for nothing.

"Have you helped your Master take care of magic herbs before?"

Ye Han asks suddenly.

You XiaoMo is momentarily stunned before reacting when he realizes

that he was talking to him. He quickly shakes his head, "No,I haven't
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helped anyone take care of magic herbs."

Ye Han raises his brows, "Then how do you know to use the soul force to
dig out magic herbs?"

Of course You XiaoMo can't tell him the truth so he simply says, "I read
it in a book. The books said that the root of the magic herb is very
important and also a hundred percent fragile. So when digging magic
herbs, one has to pay attention and use the soul force and carefully cover
it up. I just tried it out and managed to dig it out. Uncle Ye, did I do
something wrong?"

A lot of people know he likes to read books so he isn't afraid of being

found out.

Ye Han sees his cautious manner, and his heart can't help but soften. Hips
lips start to form a slight smile, "It's nothing. You did very well. You're
the smartest person I've seen. Looks like you have a lot of talent in this
area."

You XiaoMo blushes. This is the first time someone has praised him
for being smart. It must be said that ever since his rebirth until now,
most of the time he hears Ling Xiao saying he's stupid. But what has
more to do with it is that he is embarrassed because reading is only a
part of it. Experience is the real reason behind it ah!

Ling Xiao hears these words and on the one side smiles slightly while on
the other side looks at You XiaoMo meaningfully.

Of course You XiaoMo senses his gaze making him so ashamed that he
wants to drill underground. If Ye Han had praised him when he wasn't
around, he can still force himself to accept it. But just when he praises
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him, there is a certain someone who knows the real situation standing at
his side. This kind of feeling, he can neither accept or reject it, really too
vexing!

Ye Han only thinks that he is being shy, tossing out an invitation, "Would
you be interested in coming here to be my apprentice?"

Ah? You XiaoMo raises his head in surprise.

Ling Xiao standing at the side is also very shocked. In the memory, Ye
Han has never accepted an apprentice before. It's not that he doesn't want
to accept, nor is it that he demands too much, but it's because his
character is a little eccentric so very few people would catch his eye.

Yet many disciples from the mage division continue to vie to be his
apprentice. Because if they were to become his apprentice, that would
mean they can enter Yun Shui peak and spend time with high level magic
herbs. This would only be beneficial for their future as a mage.

"But, but I already have a Master."

You XiaoMo stammers with a depressed heart. Of course he wants to stay

here. There are a lot of magic herbs here oh. Thinking of this, his face
also reveals a little heartache.

Ye Han looks at his perturbed face that clearly shows that he doesn't want
to refuse and yet is forced to refuse. In the end he can't help laughing,
"Ah, you have misunderstood my meaning. I meant to let you come here
and lend a helping hand. It wouldn't take up too much of your time.
Furthermore, you can learn a lot of things from me here. Of course, I will
also give you fifty merit points every day. How about it? Want to think it
over for a bit?"
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You XiaoMo feels dizzy. He is dizzy from being hit by the meat pie that
fell from heaven.

When they leave, it's Ling Xiao that is holding him up as they walk away.

Note:meat pie - golden goose

Chapter 87=Kong Wen's aim.

When they return to Earth peak, You XiaoMo immediately comes back to
life, seizing Ling Xiao's collar and asking non-stop if what just happened
isn't just him dreaming, bothering Ling Xiao until he doesn't know
whether to laugh or cry. In the end, he raps him a few times on the head
making him come back to his senses.

You XiaoMo covers his head as he exclaims happily, "You're rapping my

head so I'm obviously not dreaming."

Ling Xiao grinds his teeth. Obviously this blockhead is asking for a
beating. If he had known earlier, he would have rapped him a few more
times.

When he calms down from all the excitement, You XiaoMo finally
realizes that he is being carried in Ling Xiao's arms. What is most vexing
is that Ling Xiao is using the princess hold. So Ling Xiao carried him
from Yun Shui peak back to Earth peak?

Ling Xiao understands the look on his face. He bares his teeth as he
smiles, "Congratulations. You've guessed correctly. Just now, a lot of
people witnessed me carrying you back. So let me congratulate you again.
You've become famous yet again."

"No~~~~~~~"
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You XiaoMo's miserable shriek reverberates across the whole Earth peak
in a split second.

Ling Xiao really wasn't lying. When he carried him back, a lot of people
saw them, and not just disciples from Earth peak. There were

already a lot of people waiting to see who he would give the three stalks
of magic herbs to. After finding out that he is bringing You XiaoMo to
Yun Shui peak today, they can already guess the outcome yet there are
still a lot of people who refuse to believe it right up to the last moment.

And so, one spreads to ten, ten spreads to a hundred, a hundred spreads to
a thousand. As a result, it's not just the mage division that knows. It even
sweeps across the warrior division being spread by winds of nosiness. So
when You XiaoMo is hiding in his room, there are already a lot of people
talking about this matter.

So by now, You XiaoMo is finally firmly tied to this boat of Ling Xiao,
never to be separated.

Not long after Ling Xiao left, You XiaoMo is once again summoned
by Kong Wen.

This time it's not just Master and disciple having a chat. Rather, it is held
at Earth peak's Assembly Hall. Besides the five big brothers and big sister
NanGong Ying, Uncle Zhao, there are also two Uncles that You XiaoMo
doesn't recognize.

You XiaoMo walks in trembling in fear. This lineup makes him feel as if
he is facing the severity of the combined judgement of three courts. *ying
ying ying* He is only a small potato, nothing more.

"Disciple greets Master."

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"Young Seven, do you know why Master called you over?"

Kong Wen's pair of shining eyes fall on him with an expression of utmost
seriousness. As if what he is going to say next is something extremely
important.

You XiaoMo thinks and thinks but he really isn't clear. So he plays it safe
and shakes his head, "Disciple doesn't know. Master please clarify."

Kong Wen suddenly raps his five fingers on the armrest. After a moment
of silence, he says, "Master hears that Yun Shui peak's Uncle Ye wants to
take you as an apprentice. Is this true?"

You XiaoMo's eyes open wide. This seems to have just happened four
hours ago. He didn't expect it to get around so fast. He thought that
Master called him over because of the three stalks of level six magic
herbs, or because of Ling Xiao's strange behavior. Looks like he is
mistaken. He hastily says, "Yes, Uncle Ye let me think it over."

Just as he finished speaking, he hears soft gasps of surprise coming from

both sides.

"Tell us what happened when you went to Yun Shui peak.

Make it crystal clear, understand?" Kong Wen speaks coldly and sternly.
"Yes Master."

You XiaoMo lowers his head. There is really nothing to hide regarding
this matter. Since Master already knows about this matter, he must have
ways of getting the information. But he also knows that he can't tell
everything. So, except for him only taking fifteen minutes to dig out the
magic herbs, he relates everything else, not leaving out a single word.

After listening to his words, everyone is quiet.

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Fang ChenLe didn't react much from the start until he hears the last
words. The warm smile that You XiaoMo is familiar with appears again
on his face, "Little brother, looks like you have not read those books in
vain."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitches as he smiles uncomfortably.

Other people also have more or less heard Fang ChenLe speak

about how You XiaoMo really likes to read. It is said that he would go to
the library every few days to borrow books. He also went this morning ne.

Kong Wen sighs softly, "Catching Uncle Ye's eye is your good fortune.
But did you consider that with your current strength, even if you go to
Yun Shui peak, it won't do you much good. The lowest magic herb in
Yun Shui peak is level four. And you are now only a level one mage. If it
was your Elder brother or Second brother, then "

Fang ChenLe's pupils expand a little, and just as he is going to speak,

Kong Wen gives him a meaningful glare.

You XiaoMo thinks that he now knows the real reason why Kong Wen
called him over. That burst of excited energy finally disappears. What
Master says is not wrong. He is only a level one mage that can be found
everywhere. Yun Shui peak is a rare bred place. For him to go would be
wasting an opportunity.

Even though he feels that what Master says is right but hearing these
words, he still feels a little hurt.

He is also Master's disciple. It's bad enough that he is not excited for him
to get this opportunity. On top of that, he actually hints that he should
give the opportunity to others. Seeing that the others appear to be in
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agreement, You XiaoMo's expression gets sadder and sadder. Fine,

luckily the ones that Master suggested are Elder brother and Second
brother. If they really are the ones to go, then he definitely won't object!

"What Master says is absolutely right. Disciple will tell Uncle Ye the next
time disciple sees him."

You XiaoMo cups his hands and say somewhat dispiritedly. Immediately
Kong Wen and the other two Uncles reveal satisfied smiles. Only then do
they make perfunctory enquiries about his well- being. Finally, Kong
Wen brings up the matter about the three stalks of level six magic herbs.

You XiaoMo thinks that it will like those scenes on TV where one has to
give up the good stuff as a form of respect for the elders. Unexpectedly,
Kong Wen lets him hold on to them, actually giving him three jade boxes
to store the three stalks of magic herbs. Supposedly it's for him to use
when he becomes a level six mage in the future. It's essentially a
disguised form of compensation ba!

As for why he didn't ask for the magic herbs, it's most probably because
he gave up the opportunity ba.

Returning to his room, You XiaoMo isn't in the mood to do anything. He

collapses on the bed, not able to climb up again.

He feels like he has been riding on a roller coaster the whole day today.
His heart has been thrown violently up and down from morning until
now. His limited brain cells are completely used up, sleeping *hu hu* for
four whole hours, only crawling up when the sun sets.

Then he spends an hour to finally straighten out his chaotic train of

thought. The first thing he does is to let all the swearwords that he has
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been holding in for the whole day explode out of his mouth. He feels
much better after venting. Finally he takes stock of all that happened
today.

Three major things happened today.

This first thing is that he got three stalks of level six magic herbs.
Magic herbs of this level for him right now is only something to look
up at.

The second this is that Yun Shui peak's Uncle Ye wants to accept him as
his apprentice. It's too bad that his excitement only lasted a little while
before Master made him give the opportunity to Elder brother and Second
brother. Very depressing. But he is sincerely happy for Elder brother and
Second brother because they are really very capable. He also admires
them very much.

The third thing is that he again offended Tang YunQi. This time it's a
deadly offense.

And that's the end of it. It's basically all these.

As for his own plans for today, not even one fart was completed. You
XiaoMo only remembers now that he wanted to talk to Ling

Xiao about how he broke through the first level of the Heavenly Soul
Scroll. Right up to the time he left, he still didn't think of this matter.
Looks like he can only wait to tell him the next time.

You XiaoMo then takes out the three jade boxes that Master gave him
from his storage bag. He has read about these boxes before. These jade
boxes are made out of white jade. Feels especially cold but it won't freeze
the hand. It's made specially to store high level magic herbs in order to
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prevent the loss of spiritual power from the magic herbs.

But there are also many types of jade boxes because there are many
grades of white jade. The higher the grade, the higher the level of magic
herbs that can be stored. Such as the one in his hand. By looking, one can
tell that the quality of the white jade is no ordinary goods. Master actually
said that it can be used to store high level magic herbs. That must mean
level seven and above. He heard that these kinds of jade boxes are very
hard to come by. And he actually gave him three all at once, really willing
to let go of such valuables.

It's just too bad that he doesn't need jade boxes. The dimension in his
chest is flooded with spiritual energy, the best place to store magic
herbs. If he could exchange the jade boxes for level four to level six
magic herb seeds, that would be good. You XiaoMo seems to be
hoping the heavens would open as he does some wishful thinking.

Walking out from the fantasy world, You XiaoMo pats his stiff cheeks.

After keeping the jade boxes, he first checks to see that the room is locked
properly. He then returns to the bed and with one thought in his heart, he
appears in the dimension.

What greets him is a stretch of fresh green seedlings, all of which are a
mix of level two magic herbs. He no longer plants level one magic herbs
because he will soon use them up, and he also doesn't need too much. So
the magic herbs in the field are mostly a mix of level two magic herbs. He
doesn't plant them all since he doesn't have the strength to use them all.
Planting too much is of no use.

You XiaoMo walks over there and ponders the approximate harvest date
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for the level two and level three magic herbs. Then he walks to the rack
by the lake.

The ten or so stalks of magic herbs he discovered in the ice cave and the
three stalks of magic herbs that Ling Xiao gave him are lying peacefully
on it. You XiaoMo picks up a sieve and puts them on it. He then moves to
the magic herb field and plants them one by one.

Even though there are still come impurities in them, it's alright, I can help
them wash their insides da!

Notes:combined judgement of three courts - police, prosecutors and court

of law

ying ying ying - sobbing

Chapter 88=Wishing the heavens would open.

Although Master and those few people made him depressed for a bit, You
XiaoMo very quickly forgets about it.

After returning to his own room, he becomes very busy.

Because it's rare for people to come and disturb him at night, You
XiaoMo stays in the dimension until the morning of the next day with his
mind at ease. During these short hours, he zealously put everything in
order, and at the same time, taking stock of the things he needs to buy the
next time he goes down the mountain.

On top of that, he decides to build a small hut of his own by the lake.
Taking that into account, the things he needs to buy is too much. His
expenses will be one big sum. With his current assets, it's far from
enough. So he has to find some time to bring forward the matter
regarding the auction.
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The dimension gives him too much of the feeling of being at home. Here
he can openly do whatever he wants without fear. No need to worry that
others would find out. No need to be anxious and afraid. Although there is
a wide expanse to be weeded, and he has to painstakingly water the magic
herbs everyday, he feels that this type of living is very fulfilling.

No need to scheme. No need to be on guard against others. Everyday

there are free of charge magic herbs for him to use. Really too awesome!

Coming out of the dimension, You XiaoMo stretches his body.

Looking outside, he sees that the sun has risen. He smacks his lips.

Talking about that, it's been a long time since he ate some regular rice.

Ever since he refined the Fasting magic pills, he hasn't eaten real food.
Although he hasn't been hungry but his tastebuds have been unstimulated.
It basically feels strange, sometimes actually making him feel
uncomfortable. After all, he lived as a normal person for eighteen years,
eating three meals a day is only normal, almost instinctive.

So not eating for some time, he feels it's very unnatural. Once he is idle,
he can't help recalling the feeling of chewing rice grains in his mouth.

You XiaoMo rubs his tummy. Looking outside at the height of the sun, he
determines that breakfast time is not yet over. He tidies up the room
before heading to the canteen.

The canteen is lively as usual. Even though the peak time for breakfast is
over, there are quite a few tables occupied. Male and female all present.
Quite a few of them are indulging in loud and empty talk. But closely
following the entrance of You XiaoMo, the lively voices gradually start to
quiet down. More and more stares start to fall on You XiaoMo.
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You XiaoMo takes one look around before lowering his head.

Very long ago, he figured out that he just can't keep a low profile, so he
learned to ignore their stares.

After scooping out enough food, You XiaoMo carries his tray and sits
down at an unoccupied table in a corner. No matter what kind of stares
fall on him, however complicated, or filled with admiration, jealousy or
hate, he ignores them all.You all like to watch right? Then look all you
want. I won't ask for money.

Maybe feeling that it's boring, everyone finally withdraw their gazes. But
the volume of the conversation is a little less than before. From time to
time, eyes would still glance over at You XiaoMo.

No matter how you put it, although You XiaoMo is not currently in favor,
he is still Kong Wen's disciple. Based on this, no one would make
irresponsible remarks to his face.

You XiaoMo is only too happy for the peace and quiet. Before, when he
just became Kong Wen's disciple, those few brothers all look at him as if
seeing a leader, all running up to him to get on his good side. Almost
annoying him to death.

You XiaoMo has always disliked the atmosphere in the canteen.

Somewhat stifling, especially when he appeared. He hurriedly finishes
the food on his tray and is just about to stand up and clean up when a
figure suddenly appears next to him. Not waiting for him to raise his
head, that person starts speaking. The gentle voice, if it isn't Elder brother
Fang ChenLe, who else can it be?

"Little brother, you let me have a hard time looking for you."
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You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*, "Elder brother, do you need something?"

Fang ChenLe doesn't take it to heart, simply pulling up a chair and

sitting down. Looking at You XiaoMo sheepishly, he gets straight to the
point, "Little brother, Elder brother has wronged you. I didn't expect that
when Master called for you yesterday, it is actually with that kind of
intention "

"Wait wait. Elder brother."

You XiaoMo quickly stops him from blaming himself, saying somewhat
helplessly, "I know that Elder brother and Second brother had nothing to
do with it. I also don't blame the both

of you. I know that Master said that for your benefit. What Master said is
right, it's more beneficial for both of you to go than me."

"But, this way it is very unfair for you isn't it?"

Fang ChenLe says in a deep voice.

Although Yun Shui peak makes him very excited, he isn't the type that
would step on his younger brother's back to get ahead. If it really has to
be like that, he would rather refuse the opportunity. He also believes that
ZiLin is of the same opinion as him.

You XiaoMo sees the slight change in his expression and knows that
Elder brother is really angry. Having an Elder brother that really thinks
about him, he feels that he is very lucky. So he feels that if the
opportunity really goes to Elder brother, he definitely wouldn't be upset.

"Elder brother, I heard that it is very hard for mages to go past level
four. You and Second brother have stayed as level four mages for a few
years. If you get to go to Yun Shui peak, the chance of a breakthrough
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would be higher right? I really want to see the both of you become more
powerful. Then Heaven peak will no longer be able to look down on us
right?

You XiaoMo feels that he is somewhat clumsy with words, unable to

come up with strong powerful words to convince Elder brother. So he can
only use simple words to convey his thoughts."Little brother, you're too
simpleminded."

Fang ChenLe sighs.

"What do you mean?"

You XiaoMo asks in surprise.

"Did you consider that the one Uncle Ye wants is actually you and not me
and Second brother? This matter isn't as easy as you letting us have the
opportunity and so be it. If Uncle Ye doesn't agree, do you think me and
your Second brother will get to go?"

Fang ChenLe shakes his head, clearly showing that he doesn't know.

"Ah?"

You XiaoMo is stunned. He really didn't think about this, "But from what
Master said "

Fang ChenLe really wants to pry open his head and take a look at what's
inside, "You think that whatever Master says is law? If it really is like
that, Master, that old man, would have found a way a long time ago to get
me and Second brother sent into Yun Shui peak. That Uncle Ye. Don't be
fooled by his outer amiable appearance. The fact is, the things that he
doesn't want to do, even the Grand Master won't be able to force him to
do."
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"Then what is it that Master wants?"

You XiaoMo asks stupidly. He already can't cope with it.

Speaking of Master, Fang ChenLe shows some helplessness, "Most

probably Master feels that since you managed to get Uncle Ye to like
you, if you were to bring it up, it would have more chance of success
ba!"

You XiaoMo is speechless .......

He didn't expect that Master being someone so shrewd, would actually

think this way.

Looks like he really values Elder brother and Second brother. If not,

he wouldn't have come up with his kind of method. If he himself has a

Master that treats him like that ai ya, what an unrealistic way

of thinking!

"Elder brother, no matter how it is, when I go see Uncle Ye, I will
still bring it up."

You XiaoMo says firmly.

Fang ChenLe sees his determined face, and having more or less an
understanding of his character, he knows that it's no use persuading him.
He can only say helplessly, "Little brother, I know you are doing this for
Elder brother but you must still act within your means. You must
absolutely not make Uncle Ye angry. Oh right, your Second brother asked
me to tell you something."

"What is it?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously.

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Fang ChenLe is all smiles, "He says for you to not mind other people's
business."

You XiaoMo grins. This Second brother is really an awkward person.

A softie with a gruff exterior!

You XiaoMo leaves the canteen together with Fang ChenLe. Everyone in
the canteen witnessed it. Quite a few people look at each other in dismay.
They thought that there would be big rift in the relationship between You
XiaoMo and Elder brother. Looks like there is a big discrepancy between
the reality and their imagination. And so, the speculation collapses of its
own.

Three days later, Ling Xiao comes to look for You XiaoMo.

Before, Uncle Ye gave You XiaoMo some time to think it over, up to

three days.

This time, the reason why Ling Xiao comes to see him, is because of this
matter. Because Uncle Ye asked him to bring You XiaoMo back to see
him three days later. But even if he didn't say so, Ling Xiao would still
do it.

The matter regarding Kong Wen summoning him, Ling Xiao knows about
it but definitely doesn't plan on bringing it up.

Just like what Fang ChenLe said, if UncleYe is someone so easy to

convince, all these years, he would have been surrounded with
people a long time ago. Why would he wait until now? Those
intentions are nothing but wishing the heavens would open. Even if
You XiaoMo agrees, one still needs to get past Uncle Ye. So he isn't
worried at all.
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Ling Xiao doesn't ask. You XiaoMo doesn't believe that he hasn't heard
the rumors. Although he is a little surprised, he still heaves a sigh of
relief. Otherwise, if he really has to tell him what he is thinking, he would
definitely call him stupid. Why would he go looking for insults?!

On the way, You XiaoMo tells Ling Xiao the things he wants to do the
next time he goes down the mountain. This time, there are a lot of things
he wants to buy. Other than the building materials for the small hut, he
wants to see if he can buy level four to level six magic herbs.

But this time he needs a large sum of money. So he needs to arrange the
auction before considering these things. But he doesn't know if HePing
town has an auction house. Ling Xiao should know better than him.

"We will soon arrive at Yun Shui peak. Wait until we return.

I'll tell you then."

Ling Xiao deliberately raises his brows.

"Alright ba."

You XiaoMo looks at the soon approaching Yun Shui peak, starting to
feel hesitant.

Ling Xiao sees his nervous expression from the corner of his eye and
snorts *chi*, "Later, you must be cautious in speech and conduct. Your
Uncle Ye is not someone with a good temper. If you were to make him
angry, *ze ze ze*!"

You XiaoMo -_-|| . Already at the door and he still wants to scare him.
Can't he see that he is already so nervous?

Notes:say three say four - make irresponsible remarks ze ze ze - click

tongue
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Chapter 89="Successful pitch.

"Just like the last time, the one that comes to receive them is the child
with the combed back hair.

The boy's body emits a noble air that forbids others from getting close.
You XiaoMo is almost certain of his status. He should be one of the
legendary guards of Yun Shui peak. It's just that this Elder's outer
appearance is seriously different from the image he conjured up in his
mind.

After taking them outside the estate, the boy once again disappears
soundlessly.

You XiaoMo is already used to seeing strange things so he just walks

inside with Ling Xiao, going according to the path they used the last time.
Right in front of the large magic herb field is a small hut. At this moment,
Ling Xiao who is walking in front stops suddenly. You XiaoMo doesn't
notice and bumps his head right into his back. Rubbing his hurting nose,
he is just about to open his mouth when Ling Xiao suddenly covers his
mouth.

You XiaoMo raises his head and uses his eyes to ask, "What is it?"
"There's someone."

Ling Xiao mouths those words, not caring if You XiaoMo understands.
He pricks up his ears listening to the movements in the small hut.

You XiaoMo looks over at the wooden hut that is still over thirty meters
away. His lips twitch as he pouts.

After a while, Ling Xiao removes his hand from You XiaoMo's mouth
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and signals for him to continue walking.

You XiaoMo receives the message. Knowing that they can start talking,
he quickly asks, "What happened just now? Don't tell me there was
someone else in the wooden hut besides Uncle Ye? But no one came out
ah?"

"That person has left. It's not strange that you didn't see him."

Ling Xiao doesn't hide it from him, continuing, "They were talking about
you. That person was sent by Tang Fan. Tang Fan heard that Ye Han
wanted to accept you as an apprentice so he sent someone to convince
him not to take you."

"Why?"

You XiaoMo asks, a little upset.

Why is it that everyone doesn't want him to be Uncle Ye's apprentice?

Although he knows in his heart, but hearing it from the mouth of others,
he still feels very wronged.

"This you still have to ask?"

Ling Xiao glances at him and continues lightly, "Ye Han is someone that
everyone in TianXin sect wants to get on their side. Even Tang Fan is no
exception. The only peak that is closely linked to Tang Fan is Heaven
peak. Although he is the Grand Master of TianXin sect, he still wishes for
the person by Ye Han's side to be someone from Heaven peak.
Furthermore, you're from Earth peak, for him to agree, that would be
strange."

You XiaoMo pouts exaggeratedly, "Clearly I'm also a disciple of TianXin

sect "
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Ling Xiao sneers coldly and says lightly, "Tang Fan isn't as fair

and impartial as you imagine. He is only an ordinary person, with selfish

motives and desires. On top of that, he has been on top for a long time.
No matter how noble and lofty, one would still be reduced to some small
selfish man. Furthermore, Tang Fan was never a saint. Wait until you've
seen it a few more times, you'll slowly get used to it."

You XiaoMo pouts. He has absolutely no desire to get used to it.

This world is too treacherous. He wants to go back to Earth! "Did you

hear what that person said to Uncle Ye?" You XiaoMo asks.

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao can't help hooking his arm over You
XiaoMo's shoulder, one finger tilting his jaw upwards, saying frivolously,
"Of course. Although he put up a barrier outside, the level is nothing
difficult for me. You want to know?"

You XiaoMo pouts and pouts. Why does he feel like he is being
molested? It must be that he got up the wrong way from the bed this
morning. Otherwise, why would he have this absurd misconception?

Ling Xiao sees that he doesn't respond but still doesn't feel put out,
"Actually you can guess without me having to tell you. That person used
the excuse that you only entered TianXin sect for less than two months so
you don't have a service record. He wants Ye Han to forget about taking
you in as an apprentice and let Tang YunQi take your place. But Ye Shan
is also not someone that is easy to deal with. He insisted that other than
you, no one else would do. That person received orders from Tang Fan so
of course he wouldn't ease up. In the end, he said that your background is
dubious and that you may be a spy. They spoke until they heard your
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footsteps, then that person left. That's pretty much it."

You XiaoMo can't help but pout three times over. Why does it seem

like those last words is putting the blame on him? He is only a puny little
mage. There's no need to add those amazing and fearsome things to his
name.

"Come in ba."

Ye Han's voice comes from the hut.

Only then does You XiaoMo realize that he has unconsciously walked
right up to the hut so he just pushes the door and walks in with Ling Xiao.

Ye Han stands in front of a rack of magic herbs, with his back facing
them, as if he is putting the magic herbs in order. Hearing the door open,
he turns around. His face is calm, just like how he appeared three days
ago. As if he is not the least big angry with what just happened half a
minute ago.

"So what do you think about it?"

Ye Han doesn't like to talk in a roundabout way, getting straight to the

point after sitting down.

You XiaoMo glances at Ling Xiao who gives him a slight smile. He
quickly shifts his gaze and hesitates for a bit before saying, "Uncle Ye, I
am very happy that you appreciate a nobody like me but I have been
granted your undeserved kindness. I think I'm not fit for this position. So,
I think that it should be given to someone that needs it more than me.

Hearing these words, Ye Han isn't surprised. He only looks at him for a
while before sighing softly, "Looks like you've already heard about it.
Three days ago, I was indeed too rash. I didn't consider how this matter
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would cause problems for you."

"It's not like that Uncle Ye."

You XiaoMo hears those words bearing responsibility and is alarmed, "I
never felt that this matter is troublesome, it's just that, it's just that "

After racking his brains, You XiaoMo still can't figure out what he should
say so he can only look at Ling Xiao at his side.

Ling Xiao sees his imploring gaze and is very happy that he immediately
thinks of him. As for the possibility that it is because there are only the
three of them here, so You XiaoMo has no other choice, Ling Xiao
chooses to single-mindedly ignore that fact altogether.

"Uncle Ye, this matter, I trust you know more about it than the both of us.
Your position is very unique. The person by your side, be it disciple or
apprentice, they must be proven to be a hundred percent devoted to
TianXin sect. But You XiaoMo is different. He still hasn't inherited the
canons of TianXin sect, making it obvious that TianXin sect does not trust
him. For this type of disciple to be able to come in and out of Yun Shui
peak, it's not just the Grand Master that won't agree, even those old fogies
up there would probably not agree."

Yun Shui peak is like the heart of TianXin sect. Touch one hair and it
would affect the whole body.

"Yes ah, Uncle Ye, if you really need an apprentice, my Elder brother and
Second brother can do. They are both level four mages. Their experience
is richer than mine, definitely will do a better job than me. Really. If you
don't believe, you can test them."

You XiaoMo quickly chimes in. He now understands Ling Xiao's

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analysis. Truthfully, it would be extremely difficult for him to walk this

road of an apprentice. Rather than charging ahead obstinately, wouldn't it
be better for him to give this opportunity to Elder brother and Second
brother? This way, the opportunity wouldn't be wasted.

Ye Han doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. It's obviously such a

serious topic but hearing him speak this way he can't maintain the
seriousness. He actually feels that this little disciple is worried that he
would compromise thus losing out on this good opportunity so he
hurriedly pitched his Big brothers.

Ling Xiao hears him still constantly thinking about his Elder brother and
is just about to flip out when he suddenly gets a flash of inspiration. He
then gives a push before Ye Han starts to speak.

"Uncle Ye, what Little brother says is right. I have met those two
brothers. Their characters are indeed pretty good when compared to
others. Elder brother Fang ChenLe is a gentle and amiable person that is
very approachable. His popularity is also quite high. Second brother Fu
ZiLin although a little cold, he is very serious when it comes to doing
things. If you were to accept the both of them, I can guarantee that you
won't regret it."

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo stares wide-eyed in surprise at Ling

Xiao.

It's hard to believe that Ling Xiao would speak on behalf of his Big
brothers. He somehow remembers that Ling Xiao doesn't seem to like
Elder brother very much. Furthermore, his understanding of those two is
even deeper than his!
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The ones surprised is not just You XiaoMo. There's also Ye Han.

But Ye Han is not like You XiaoMo, showing his inner thoughts on his
face. He is only shocked in his heart.

Ling Xiao is actually recommending someone, and people from Earth

peak on top of that. If Tang Fan finds out, he would most probably be
angered to death by this disciple. But it must be said that this Ling Xiao is
really more to his liking. If Tang Fan really gets angered, then wouldn't
that be good!

"Uncle Ye, what do you think?"

You XiaoMo asks cautiously.

Ye Han almost can't keep a straight face. This is the first time a junior has
dared to speak to him like that. On top of that, asking him what is his
decision. It can't be that that one short moment is all the time he is given
to consider?

Although the impression Ye Han has of the both of them is not bad, he
can't decide on such a big thing in such a short time. If not, certain people
would definitely get anxious.

I can't give you an answer on this matter right now. How about this ba.
Find a time for them to come by and I will test them personally. If they
can impress me, I will accept them as apprentices."

Ye Han says.

"Then I'm very grateful. I will let them know."

You XiaoMo says immediately, his face showing both happiness and
surprise.
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Ye Han shakes his head. He has not seen this type of pure happiness for
the sake of his brothers getting an opportunity, actually beaming with
happiness from the inside, for a long time now. It's a pity it's a pity that he
already has a Master. If not, taking

him as a disciple is probably not a bad decision. Thinking of this, Ye Han

is inwardly shocked. He has not thought about taking a disciple for a very
long time. And now, this young man that he has only met twice can make
him think this way, it's really very shocking!

The one that doesn't know that he just missed out on a gigantic
opportunity, You XiaoMo, is currently pulling Ling Xiao along down the
mountain, full of excitement, seeming as if he urgently wants to share the
good news with his Big brothers.

Notes:lamp that doesn't burn much oil - someone that is easy to deal with

open door see mountain - get straight to the point

Chapter 90=One more kiss.

Ling Xiao can no longer stand You XiaoMo's eager manner, so he takes
him straight back to the room.

You XiaoMo doesn't know why he wants to stop him from telling Elder
brother the good news. He sits angrily on the chair all in a huff looking at
him.

Ling Xiao closes the door and walks back with his arms crossed and looks
at him. He watches, with a hidden glint in his eyes, those eyes that are
shooting flames. He continues watching as those flames get smaller and
smaller, finally going out. Only then does he smile, "Little brother, are
you in a hurry to see your Elder brother?"
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You XiaoMo immediately shakes his head, "No."

Yes also must say no!

"Then why were you running so fast?"

Ling Xiao smiles as he asks.

"That, of course is so I can come back to my own room. Isn't there a

saying that goes, 'Gold houses and silver houses are not as good as one
own's doghouse'?"

You XiaoMo stammers, praying that he can deceive him this way.

Of course Ling Xiao is not going to admit that there is some sense in
those words. He pulls a chair and sits by his side.

You XiaoMo immediately picks up the teapot and diligently pours a cup
of water for him, "Elder brother Ling, drink a cup of water first before
speaking."

Ling Xiao gives him face, taking a sip after taking the cup.

You XiaoMo takes advantage of this time to ask, "Elder brother Ling,
your not allowing me to tell Elder brother and Second brother the good
news, is it because there is something wrong?"

Ling Xiao's lips slowly curve upwards. Learning fast are we? He then
says calmly, "It's no big deal. It's just that there is someone more anxious
than you. Even if you don't go, in a bit, someone will come over to find
you."

Someone is referring to a certain person. You XiaoMo is not so stupid

that he wouldn't know this little bit. Other than his Master, there probably
isn't a second choice.
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After calming down, You XiaoMo no longer feels that impetus. Just like
Ling Xiao said, Elder brother and Second brother will find out sooner or
later. There's just no need for him to be worried. Thinking like this, he
remembers that he himself has a lot of questions he wants to ask. Taking
advantage of Ling Xiao's presence, he simply relates the whole process
of his Heavenly Soul Scroll breakthrough.

Ling Xiao listens to him and then ponders for a bit, "Mages are not the
same as martial artists. Mages train the soul force. In order to have a
breakthrough, not only does the capacity have to accumulate, a key
moment is also needed. But this key moment is not something that
would happen to everyone. So, it's only when one finds the right way,
that there would be the opportunity to have a breakthrough."

"What about the way?"

You XiaoMo asks.

"Putting pressure on your soul force is one of the ways. Like when you
use up your soul force when refining magicpills. This is also a type of
pressure placed on your soul force. But because you usually replenish it
with magic water just in time, so this phenomenon is not clearly
reflected on your body. But with the increase of your soul force, the
result will get more and more obvious. As for why you didn't have a
breakthrough when you didn't drink magic water before, it's most
probably because you haven't reached the critical point required for a
breakthrough."

Actually Ling Xiao is not speaking from his own knowledge. He is

speaking while raiding Lin Xiao's memory.
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The presence of a Junior sister that likes him so she tells him all she
knows is a good thing. Although Lin Xiao is not a mage, but clearly
because of ambition, he frequently asks Tang YunQi about matters
regarding mages, making him very knowledgeable on these matters.

"So that's how it is!"

You XiaoMo says somewhat pensively.

Ling Xiao takes advantage of his inattentiveness and strokes his cheeks.
The two cheeks are unimaginably soft and tender. He breathes out softly
and says, "Since you already broke through the first level of Heavenly
Soul Scroll, you should now be able to refine level two magic pills."

"I also think so."

You XiaoMo distractedly grips his hand. There's no need to say how
excited he feels inside. He thought he would need two to three more
months before breaking through to a level two mage. And the heavens
suddenly gave him such a huge pleasant surprise. Now he has over three
months of time, so the assessment will definitely not be a problem.

Ling Xiao looks at his cheeks and lips that have become slightly red from
excitement. He can't help narrowing his eyes, and while You XiaoMo is
looking at him in surprise, he leans over and licks him. Feeling that it is
not enough, he takes the opportunity to lick him again. Then again and
again.

A certain excited someone already turned into stone .......

Ling Xiao is also beyond excited. Too sweet. Why does it seem that it has
been smeared with honey? So sweet that he is addicted. Completely not
tired of it. In the end, he actually sticks his tongue between those partially
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closed lips, hooking up with the stiff tongue. Sucking over and over,
eating with high spirits. Totally unwilling to let go. Only when he feels
that You XiaoMo is out of breath, does he reluctantly let go.

You XiaoMo already came back to his senses when his tongue entered his
mouth. But the reality is, this little virgin has no way of withstanding Ling
Xiao's sucking technique. In a flash, his whole body was sucked
powerless. There's no need to even talk about resisting.

When Ling Xiao lets go of his mouth, he takes a few deep breaths but is
still unable to recover. His face is as red as fully ripe persimmons. Smoke
is even rising from the top of his head. He flops weakly in Ling Xiao's
arms.

Ling Xiao is afraid that he can't breathe. He strokes his back helping him
to breathe smoothly, "Is it getting a little better?"

You XiaoMo shivers. He uses one of his hands to grip his shoulder,
helping him to climb up. He glares at him with flames shooting out of
both eyes, "Why would you kiss me on the lips?"

Ling Xiao smiles as he licks the corner of his mouth. Then he stretches
out his finger and pokes his lips saying regretfully, "Because it is
delicious. I still haven't asked you ne. Is there honey on your lips? They
are so sweet that I can't bear to let go."

You XiaoMo sees his manner that seems to want to give him another kiss
and quickly covers his mouth. But when he hears his last words, he
unconsciously sticks out his tongue and gives it a lick. Bloody hell, it's
actually all covered in saliva .......

You XiaoMo hastily wipes of the saliva on his lips. His lips quiver
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slightly when he speaks, "My lips are not the least bit sweet. Maybe it's
your own lips that are sweet."

Worried that he would use this excuse to kiss him again, You XiaoMo
quickly places the cause back on Ling Xiao's own body.

Ling Xiao looks at him, raising the corner his lips devilishly, "My lips are
sweet? Why is it that I can't tell? How about you try and see if they are
sweet, help me confirm it?"

Although it sounds like he is asking, his actions are not the least bit
hesitant. He immediately hugs You XiaoMo who is trying to escape, and
kisses him. This time, it is more intense than the last time because there is
now a resisting tongue. But there is also added interest as the more You
XiaoMo wants to hide, the more he wants to entangle them.

As if enlightened, You XiaoMo no longer resists and instead holds his

breath. If you can do it, go ahead and suck me dead!

More or less aware of his plan, Ling Xiao finally lets go of his lips. Still
unsatisfied, he licks his lips. It's really too bad. He still wanted to kiss a
little longer.

You XiaoMo quivers in his arms wanting to climb out .......

Ling Xiao holds him down with his large hand, shocking him. Seeing that
You XiaoMo is not content, he quickly hugs him tightly around the waist,
saying, "Ok, let's talk about serious matters. Don't move or I'll execute
you on the spot."

You XiaoMo finally stays completely still. But his whole face is black,
bastard, what do you mean execute on the spot?

He is man. He really is a man!

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"You you you ....... you say it. What do you mean serious
business?"

You XiaoMo is quivering as he speaks.

"Regarding the auction house. HePing town only has a small-time auction
house. If you really want to auction of magic pills and spiritual liquid, you
can't do it in HePing town. You have to find a slightly larger town. Those
auction houses will be more regulated. Also there won't be cheating and
funny business. On top of that, the price will be higher."

Ling Xiao speaks with a satisfied expression.

"Really? Then which town is good? I don't know the way."

You XiaoMo is finally excited. In a flash he completely forgets about

how he was messed around with just a moment ago.

"Of course it's somewhere further. But to go to that town and come back,
and adding the auction time on top of that, it won't be done in a day. With
your situation right now, you can only leave for one day ba?"

Ling Xiao is not certain but it seems they can't go after all.

"Then how?"

You XiaoMo thinks about how he still has two opportunities to go down
the mountain this month. But each time he is only allowed one day. This
is a rule that can't be moved even if struck by thunder. Unless .......

"After passing the assessment in three months, as long as you get through
it, after that, you can go down the mountain for as long as you want."

Ling Xiao says with a serious expression.

You XiaoMo can't help feeling a little defeated. Looks like that is the only
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way!

"That's right, there is something else I have to warn you about."

Ling Xiao says suddenly. When You XiaoMo looks over, he continues,
"The auction house in the big town is of a higher grade than the ones in
small towns like HePing town. The information you got before regarding
auctioning magic pills is probably not relevant. Level one magic pills, no
matter how high the grade, is unlikely to be accepted in those auction
houses."

"Then wouldn't that just leave the spiritual liquid? So much trouble,
wouldn't it be better to just go to HePing town?"

You XiaoMo frowns.

Ling Xiao hugs him tight as he says, "It's not troublesome. The magic
pills can't be auctioned but they can still be sold to the medicine shops in
town. Furthermore, didn't you want to find level four to level six magic
herb seeds? You can go ask about it in town."

"That's right oh."

Only then does You XiaoMo remember that there is still that matter.

Although HePing town has level four and above magic herb seeds, it's not
much. Furthermore the quality of the seeds is not very good.

Some are even dried up because they have been stored for a long time.

Level four to level six magic herbs require a relatively longer time to
grow. On top of that, HePing town is a small town so very few mages
would go there to buy mid-level magic herb seeds. So the magic herb
seeds in the Orchid Pavilion, other than those from level one to level
three, the rest have been there for a very long time.
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"So for now you should concentrate on preparing for the test in three
months. Leave the arrangements for the auction to me. When you pass the
test, I will bring you there."

Ling Xiao uses his fingers to scratch both sides of You XiaoMo's cheeks,
somewhat unwilling to let go. He cherishes the time he spent with You
XiaoMo at the Central lineage more and more. Living together that time
was so good. He could make a move whenever he wanted to.

"Alright!"

You XiaoMo suddenly feels a lot more relaxed.

"Oh, now that we've finished talking about serious business, how about
we go for one more round?"

Ling Xiao once again shows his indecent look, hooking up You XiaoMo's
chin, wanting to plant a kiss.

You XiaoMo raises his hand and gives him a slap .......

Chapter 91=Level two magic pills

.After Ling Xiao leaves, just like he said, Kong Wen sends someone over
not long after to ask him to go over.

Because You XiaoMo prepared himself mentally, he is ready. He tells

Master that Uncle Ye already agreed to test out Elder brother and Second
brother and take them as apprentices if they pass the test.

Two at one go. And they are his own disciples that he is most proud of.
There is no need to mention how delighted Kong Wen is in his heart. So
he promises to grant You XiaoMo one request if Fang ChenLe and Fu
ZiLin pass Uncle Ye's test.
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You XiaoMo curses endlessly in his heart but on the outside he appears
deeply grateful. He had already known long ago that Master wouldn't do
something that would cost him, giving him a empty check while making it
seem as if it is the real thing. Still he must force out an extremely happy
expression. Of course it's not possible that he doesn't feel wronged.

But because of this, he now knows the true face of his Master. Maybe, in
his heart, other than Elder brother and Second brother, the other disciples
are just there to make them shine in comparison. If not, why has he never
seen him take great pains for the other disciples?

You XiaoMo still remembers that ever since he entered the sect until now,
Master never led him by the hand and taught him anything. He feels that
he isn't a person that holds grudges but he admits that he is still a teeny bit
petty. If it isn't because the people concerned are Elder brother and
Second brother, that little bit of pettiness would definitely not allow him
to be so magnanimous.

But the reason why he can give way so completely is also because it also
benefits him. Right now, his days are very free and relaxed. He does what
he wants. It wouldn't be the same in Yun Shui peak. Over there, there are
ten powerful Elders on guard. Under their watchful eyes, everything he
does will be under their surveillance. Would he dare to refine magic pills?
Would he dare to enter the dimension?

For others, it is a hundred advantages and not a single disadvantage,

leading to a bright future. But for him, going to Yun Shui peak means
there is a high probability that his secret will be exposed.

Comparing these things, he would rather let go of this opportunity, so he

can't agree to go there and be Uncle Ye's apprentice. This is the real
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reason for his refusal. The rest is just like pushing a boat along with the
current.

After thinking it through, You XiaoMo is no longer hung up over Kong

Wen's favoritism. Right now, he can't wait to try and see if he can refine
level two magic pills. If he can, the next time he goes down the mountain,
he can sell level two magic pills to earn money.

And so, less than two days after the last time, You XiaoMo goes into
seclusion once again.

Not long after he entered into seclusion, Fang ChenLe comes to find him.
He already learned of that matter so he wants to thank him. Unexpectedly,
he learns from the disciple next door that You XiaoMo is in seclusion
again, this time, he supposedly won't come out for ten days to half a
month.

Fang ChenLe can't help but pout in great disappointment. This seclusion
maniac. Even more maniacal than ZiLin. Left with no choice, he can only
let that disciple tell You XiaoMo that he came to visit when You XiaoMo
comes out from seclusion.

At the same time, the one in seclusion, You XiaoMo doesn't immediately
start to refine magic pills.

After locking the door securely, he appears in the dimension. After a few
days, the level two magic pills in the dimension are already mature. Ten
types of magic herbs appear to be thriving. In order to differentiate the ten
types of magic herbs, You XiaoMo purposely divided them into ten
magic herb fields. Just like the fields of peasants, each field has one type
of magic herb. One hundred stalks of each type. The magic herbs that he
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uses more, he sprinkles them with relatively more magic water. A

glorious profusion of colors, an extremely magnificent sight.

You XiaoMo takes a good look at everything. He finds that the way the
magic herbs are growing is quite alright. The magic herbs are bursting
with spiritual power and energy. It's clear that there are sufficient
nutrients, nothing to do with the way they are grown. But a few days ago,
he observed the magic herbs that Uncle Ye grew in Yun Shui peak. He
discovered that over there the magic herb fields are distributed in circular
formations of approximately the same size.

For example, in one magic herb field, there are rings from the middle
spreading outwards in a circular shape up to eight meters in diameter.
With this type of arrangement, the magic herbs close to the middle grow
better. Almost all the magic herb fields are planted that way. Although he
doesn't know how this benefits the magic herbs, You XiaoMo feels that it
has something to do with the concentration of the spiritual energy inside
the barrier of Yun Shui peak, giving rise to such an effect. After making
the comparison, You XiaoMo starts to dig up magic herbs.

Usually it takes six to eight hours to clear a huge magic herb field. But
ever since his soul force broke through level one, his ability to use the
soul force also increased. This time, he only used one hour to clear all the
level two magic herbs, completely filling up the shelves marked for level
two magic herbs. The shelves he bought for this purpose are now all
completely used up.

After picking out three types of level two magic herbs used to refine a
certain magic pill, You XiaoMo leaves the dimension leisurely.

On the table is the second cauldron he got from Uncle Zhao. Although it
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is of good quality, it can only accept the soul force of a level two mage. If
he wants to refine level three magic pills, he would have to buy a better
one.

You XiaoMo took a few types of magic herbs and placed them on the
table. Then he chooses three stalks. Today, he wants to refine a level two
magic pill called Bitter magic pill. It is made up of three magic herbs -
bitter ginseng, slender stalk fragrant herb, and silkweed.

Bitter ginseng looks about the same as regular ginseng but the flavor of
bitter ginseng is especially bitter. So, a lot of people are unable to
withstand the taste of bitter ginseng. Even if it is turned into a magic pill,
the bitter taste is not the least bit reduced. So slender stalk fragrant herb
has to be added.

Slender stalk fragrant herb is just like its name. The flower stem gives out
a very strong fragrance. The flower stem also has a sweet taste that can
neutralize the flavor of the bitter ginseng, enabling the medicinal qualities
to come into play.

Bitter magic pill is used to solidify the state of martial artists after a
breakthrough. But it is only effective for relatively low level martial
artists. As for higher level martial artists, they have to take other high
level magic pills.

After throwing the three stalks of magic herbs into the cauldron, You
XiaoMo starts to manipulate his soul force into the cauldron to start the
first round of distillation.

Level two magic herbs contain twice the energy of level one magic herbs.
Just melting them takes twice the amount of time needed for level one
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magic herbs. Then it's time to distill. Because level two magic herbs is
higher than level one magic herbs, the distillation difficulty is greater
than for level one magic herbs. On top of that, the magic herbs is from his
dimension, of high quality, so it's even more difficult to distill.

After fully concentrating and carrying out one round of distillation, You
XiaoMo can't remove any more impurities. Of course, not able to remove
any more does not mean there are no more impurities in the magic herbs.
It just means he is not strong enough to take it further.

You XiaoMo does not feel discouraged. This situation is just like when
he was refining level one magic pills. As long as he goes slow and takes
his time, there will come the day when he can do better. Then he simply
goes on to the final step, blending.

Blending goes relatively smoothly. It's not long before a level two magic
pill comes out fresh from the oven. Furthermore, it's a top grade magic
pill.

You XiaoMo smiles at his own achievement. He takes it and puts it into a
bottle and starts on the second magic pill .......

After going into seclusion, You XiaoMo seems to be cut off from the
outside world. He doesn't know that after he went into seclusion,
something big happened in Earth peak. Ye Han made an exception and
accepted Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin as apprentices. Furthermore, it's the
both of them together.

This matter shocked the whole of TianXin sect. In the end, Tang Fan
couldn't take it any longer and decided to go talk it over with Ye Han.

What Tang Fan wants is, since Ye Han is planning on taking on

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apprentices, his daughter is also a mage, so he should also take her in. But
Ye Han says that he already has enough people so he refuses to accept
Tang YunQi.

Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin are not the same as You XiaoMo. They have
already entered TianXin sect for many years and established a few
connections in the mage division. Most importantly, the two of them
have already received the alchemical techniques meaning they are core
disciples. Tang Fan can't use the excuse he used against You XiaoMo to
stop Ye Han from receiving them as apprentices. But there's no way he
would happily sit back and let Earth peak shine and take the upper hand.

In the end, Ye Han has no choice but to say that if Tang YunQi can pass
the test, he will accept her as an apprentice. But the dramatic thing is that
not only did Tang YunQi not pass the test, she also caused a big fuss.

Tang YunQi is a very arrogant person, always looking down at people of

lower status than her. But what Ye Han needs is someone that is careful
and patient. She obviously lacks these qualities. She fails to pass even the
first hurdle and thus is thrown out after three strikes.

Although Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin are very different, they share one
characteristic. That's being careful and patient, especially when it comes
to handling magic herbs. They are both very attentive.

Although Fu ZiLin appears to hate being a mage, his actions are very
different from his appearance. It gives off a mouth says yes but heart says
no kind of feeling. Just like You XiaoMo said, Fu ZiLin is a very
awkward person. Ye Han definitely does not hate this kind of person.

So like this, Tang Fan has nothing left to say. His own daughter fails to
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live up to expectations so who can he blame? People already gave her the
chance. If you don't treasure the chance, it is your own fault. It can't be
blamed on others.

But Tang YunQi is not happy. She feels that Ye Han purposely made it
difficult for her, so she caused a fuss. Every two to three days, she and her
gang of footmen gathered outside the barrier of Yun Shui peak and yell
loudly that Ye Han is biased, unfair, and so on.

Yun Shui peak is protected by a barrier. Even if Tang YunQi shouts

louder, Ye Han wouldn't be able to hear it.

But unluckily, that boy that came down the mountain twice to receive
Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo suddenly appeared outside the barrier. Tang
YunQi just happened to see him and used the status of Ye Han's assistant
to ask him to lead the way. The boy ignores her so Tang YunQi flares up
and threatens him. According to witnesses, the boy then gives her a tight
slap. Junior sister Tang's pretty face immediately swells up into a pig's
head. After that, she no longer dares to go out and so the whole TianXin
sect becomes peaceful again.

After Tang Fan found out about this he confined Tang YunQi for one
month. After that, he personally went to Yun Shui peak to apologize
and admit fault to that boy. Only then does everyone find out that the boy
is actually one of the topmost Elders of TianXin sect.

Tang YunQi also for some reason whether it is too afraid or too ashamed
to show her face, she is not seen again for a few months after that.

The one that gets the most peace and quiet is none other than Ling Xiao.
Finally he no longer has to deal with that princess that comes to see him
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everyday. If not, he is really worried that some day he wouldn't be able to

take it any longer, causing him to wring her neck.

Notes:pushing a boat along with the current - swim with the current

slender stalk fragrant herb -Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl bitter ginseng -

Sophora flavescens

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Awkward feelings.

Time rushes by like flowing water .......

The one who was supposed to be in seclusion for ten days to half a
month, You XiaoMo, under the hopeful watch of certain people, finally
comes out.

One must know that during these three months, Fang ChenLe came to
his room off and on, and moan and groan for a bit outside his door. The
few disciples next door will rush out at that time to come talk to him.

Fu ZiLin also came around. This Second brother is more brusque and
direct. He goes right up to You XiaoMo's door, glares at it, lets out a
burst of cold air and then leaves. It is said that the neighboring
disciples stayed inside the whole day then.

Ling Xiao also came over but he only came one time .......

"Little brother, if all the disciples of TianXin sect are like you,
TianXin sect wouldn't need to worry about becoming stronger ya!"
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Ling Xiao smiles as he hugs the collapsing You XiaoMo, really warm and
gentle like jade.

You XiaoMo looks jumpy, looking guiltily to the door that had been
kicked open. Because a certain someone used too much force, one of the
doors was sent flying, now lying pitifully all alone on the floor.

That's right, Ling Xiao's 'one time' refers to this one time.

This fellow is even more direct than Fu ZiLin, lifting up his foot and

cking down the door that had been closed tightly for three months.

*Peng* rings out loudly, frightening the neighbors. But no one dares to
come out. Each visitor freakier than the other, it would be strange if they
dared to come out.

After Ling Xiao barged in, he saw You XiaoMo collapsing backwards,
making him jump in fright. He ran over to catch him and found out that
it's because he used up his soul force. Because he didn't manage to drink
magic water in time, he lost the strength to remain standing.

Ling Xiao is so angry that his teeth start to itch, dying to take a bite of his
face.

"This time, this time it is not intentional. Actually I

also didn't think it would be so long "

You XiaoMo explains somewhat lacking in confidence.

"Not intentional?"

Ling Xiao raises his brows, "When was it ever intentional?" "I "

You XiaoMo wants to disagree, this is the only time it was accidental ok?
But looking at Ling Xiao's expression, he feels that it is better not to say
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it. If he makes him angry, that would give Ling Xiao another hold on him,
so he changes the topic.

"How come you're here? Have you sorted out the things regarding
the auction?"

Speaking about matters regarding the auction, his eyes also light up.

The corner of Ling Xiao's eye twitches. He narrows his eyes darkly,

"You XiaoMo, could have forgotten about the assessment in a

few days time?"

You XiaoMo's face stiffens. He really did forget about it!

With one look at his face, Ling Xiao knows that he guessed
correctly. He snorts and raises his chin saying, "If I didn't kick
down your door in time, you most probably would continue on
cluelessly for one or two months. Tell me, how are you going to
thank me?"

You XiaoMo wants to pound on the ground. He tried to be on guard over

here and over there but now he still owes him a favor. But kicking down
other people's door yet speaking so boldly with justification, this is the
first he comes across someone like this.

In the end, You XiaoMo promises to fulfill a few conditions before Ling
Xiao lets him go.

Knowing that he probably has no clue about what happened outside

these three months, Ling Xiao tells him the major things that happened.
The matter regarding Tang YunQi happened three months ago. Although
very few people talk about it these days, Ling Xiao still tells him the gist
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of it.

After listening to it all, You XiaoMo covers his cheeks thanking his lucky
stars. Thankful that he himself didn't mouth off at that time.

The other matter has to do with the demons.

Because Ling Xiao exposed the identity of the demon Luo Shan, the
spies in the other sects were also rooted out. After the secret agents
were killed, the demons suffered a huge loss. One of their commanders
was shamed into anger. He put together a group that disguised
themselves as humans and made a surprise attack on human mystics.
Although the move was very despicable, the number of human mystics
that died by their hand is really not just a few. Among them was an
Elder from ChongShan sect.

ChongShan sect's size is not like TianXin sect and QingCheng sect but
their strength can't be underestimated. The number of strong hands in
that sect is already not like QingCheng sect and TianXin sect. Now with
one dead, their power is diminished, throwing the whole ChongShan
sect into chaos.

QingCheng sect also has a blood feud with demons making them
enemies that can't live under the same sky. So the two sects decide to join
forces against the demons. But before they move against the demons, they
are determined to pull TianXin sect along.

TianXin sect as the number one sect can't shirk this responsibility. Tang
Fan discussed with the Elders and finally decides to send Ling Xiao over.

Ling Xiao is the Grand disciple of the warrior division. For one, his
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strength is outstanding. Two, he can use this opportunity to raise the

prestige of TianXin sect. Most importantly, Tang Fan got the news that
QingCheng sect's Luo ShuHe will personally show his face for this attack
to wipe out the demons.

And so, this is the real reason why Ling Xiao did not come to find You
XiaoMo these three months.

The attack wasn't successful. The demon commander received news about
it so he removed his subordinates in advance. So in the end, the combined
three sects only managed to catch a few shrimp soldiers and crab
generals. The rest all managed to get away.

Everyone set out in high spirits but returned disappointed.

But because of this attack, all the big sects finally got to know Luo
ShuHe's strength. Because the one that outwitted the few shrimp soldiers
and crab generals was him. If not for him, they probably wouldn't even be
able to get any shrimp soldiers and crab generals. This campaign formally
confirmed Luo ShuHe's standing as an outstanding talent.

As for Ling Xiao, during this campaign, his performance was so so.

After coming back, Tang Fan actually called him over to talk for a day.
The contents are unknown except to themselves.

You XiaoMo can guess why Ling Xiao didn't go all out. Most
probably it's because he didn't want to expose himself. But it is also
possible that he just didn't feel like helping. For someone that can easily
beat the strong Elder Jiang dead in one strike, he doesn't believe that he
can't catch a single demon.

"Elder brother Ling, is that Luo ShuHe really that powerful?"

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You XiaoMo asks full of curiosity.

Ling Xiao looks at him from the corner of his eye, "Why do you want to
know?"

You XiaoMo quickly shakes his head, "I'm only curious.

According to what you said, he gained a lot of attention during that
campaign. Everyone would definitely praise him. But, some narrow-
minded people ah, they would definitely compare you to him,
belittling you to raise up Luo ShuHe. It's usually like that."

Ling Xiao laughs in amusement at his phrase 'narrow-minded'.

"Little brother, if Luo ShuHe has to depend on belittling others to

raise himself up and make a name for himself, then the people that
boost him higher would only cause him to fall harder. In this world,
people with such good hearts don't exist. Even if they did, it won't be
that group of fools."

Ling Xiao's voice is very languid and somewhat hypnotizing. Neither

hurried nor slow. Neither cold nor warm. Gentle and indolent yet making
it hard for others to understand. He is clearly speaking words of
condemnation yet he is speaking as if he is reciting poetry.

You XiaoMo pouts exaggeratedly. This person is actually

condemning people in such an elegant way, "But your reputation was
really harmed, was it not?"

Although he didn't hear it with his own ears, he can imagine what those
people said. It must have been some hurtful words.

"Me?"

Ling Xiao smiles devilishly, beaming as he says, "Little brother.

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Are you sure that it is my reputation that suffered?"

You XiaoMo's mouth hangs open and he is tongue-tied. Of course. This

person is pretending to be Lin Xiao. Yet, he has never taken anything
regarding Lin Xiao seriously. If it continues going this way, all that Lin
Xiao worked for would be completely lost.

You XiaoMo mourns silently for Lin Xiao for three seconds.

"Alright, you should also prepare yourself. The assessment is in three

days. At that time, it won't just be Earth peak disciples. The
Heaven peak and Flying peak disciples that entered half a year ago
will also be taking part. There will be quite a lot of people. You have
to prepare yourself mentally to avoid making me lose face when the
time comes."

Ling Xiao stands up and pats his shoulder speaking earnestly.

You XiamoMo immediately glares at him. What do you mean let you lose
face? Whether or not I lose face has nothing to do with you!

Of course, he only dares to roar these words in his heart.

After talking for over two hours, Ling Xiao conveniently takes two
bottles of magic pills with him as he leaves. They are all level two magic
pills. In seclusion for three months, You XiaoMo refined a lot of magic
pills. He refined an extra two bottles in addition to those for auction.
There are still quite a lot left.

After he leaves, You XiaoMo picks up a few bottles of level one magic
pills that he already refined and heads to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

Before he went into seclusion, he frequently went to the Hall of

Enchanted Herbs to pick up thousand over level one magic herbs.
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Although he now has magic herbs from his dimension, if he doesn't go

to pick up magic herbs from the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, it would easily
raise the suspicions of others.

Just when he is about to enter the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, You XiaoMo
runs into the one that always appears and disappears mysteriously, Fu
ZiLin.

When he sees him, You XiaoMo remembers what the neighboring

disciple told him. Supposedly this Second brother came to look for
him and let out a burst of cold air. Imagining that scene, he can't bring
himself to smile. Seeing him now, that feeling becomes even more
intense.

"Second brother. Is there something you need?"You XiaoMo blinks

while looking at the expressionless Fu ZiLin walking up to him.

Fu ZiLin stares at him for a good while before saying, "I owe you
one."

He then leaves.

You XiaoMo thinks that this Second brother is really awkward. But so
adorably awkward!

Walking into the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, You XiaoMo immediately

walks up to Uncle Zhao at the counter, "Uncle Zhao, here are two
hundred magic pills. Give them a count. They are all here."

Uncle Zhao takes them and puts them away without so much as a

second look. He raises his pen and says, "Four hundred magic
pills in three months. This number is rather little compared to
what you refined before. Do you want to take more magic
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herbs?"

"Yes. But this time I want to take level two magic herbs."

You XiaoMo speaks with a little embarrassment. After all, he can't say
that he has his own magic herbs ba.

Uncle Zhao finally looks up in surprise.

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Master of magic herb cultivation.

"You're already a level two mage?"

Uncle Zhao asks in surprise.

"Right now I want to take some level two magic herbs and try it
out. The assessment is in three days. I'm afraid I won't make it in
time."

You XiaoMo tells a lie without looking away.

This is something he is forced to do. Everyone knows that he is now only

a level one mage. If he suddenly becomes a level two mage three days
later during the assessment, with no rhyme or reason, it would definitely
make people suspect him.

So he must start to refine level two magic pills now. Then three days later
it will be perfectly justifiable. If he passes the test, he can chalk it up to
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good luck, coincidence, and the like.

Uncle Zhao knows about this matter. Actually, he already thought about
this before.

He was one of the first to come into contact with You XiaoMo. He also
knows that this young man has always been very diligent so he hopes in
his heart that he will be able to pass the test. Otherwise, not only will he
lose face, Earth peak will also be embarrassed.

But it has been half a year and he has not seen him take level two magic
herbs. A few days ago, he heard that he went into seclusion. So he is
puzzled. Can staying in seclusion make someone able to refine level two
magic pills? And then, a few days later, he comes out of seclusion and
runs here to him asking for level two magic herbs.

"Your Elder brother must have told you that level two magic herbs is
not the same as level one magic herbs. You can't just take whatever
you want."

Zhao Zhen speaks in a businesslike manner. Regarding these things, he

doesn't even make exceptions for his own son, Zhao DaZhou. But he will
do his best to fulfill his duty as a father, that is to give him a chance to go
fight for it. Although his son is sometimes lacking, he has never
disappointed him before.

"Yes, Elder brother said that only a certain amount can be taken each
day."

You XiaoMo replies immediately, nodding as he speaks.

Zhao Zhen continues speaking, "Let me explain it to you now. It

takes a longer time to grow level two magic herbs compared to
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level one magic herbs. They are also not as easy to grow as level one
magic herbs. So the harvest is relatively less, hence the need for
limits. This bit can't be avoided by anyone. During their time, it was
also the same for your Elder brother and Second brother. Since you
are now a level two mage, you can now take take enough for ten
magic pills each day. If you think it's too little, you can only go fight
for yourself."

You XiaoMo thinks it over, and says, "Uncle Zhao, can I take the
amount for one month?"

"Of course. But if you take the whole amount for one month now, the
next time can only be one month later. You can only take one month
in advance, nothing more. Also the rules for level two magic pills is
the same as for level one magic pills. You have to hand in half."

Uncle Zhao says.

"I understand. Thank you Uncle Zhao."

You XiaoMo says happily.

"How much do you want now?"

Zhao Zhen sees that he truly understands so he doesn't explain any

further.

"One month's worth. I want to make fifteen types of magic pills."

You XiaoMo speaks without any hesitation, just like he did before with
the level one magic herbs.

Zhao Zhen also doesn't feel that it is strange, immediately allocating one
month's worth for him.
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Ten magic pills a day is thirty stalks of magic herbs. So a month will be
nine hundred stalks of magic herbs. This quantity if you compare it to
level one magic herbs is nothing much but if you add it up for multiple
disciples, it amounts to one small fortune.

You XiaoMo got the nine hundred stalks of magic herbs easily and goes
back directly to his room.

Returning to the room, he takes out a few stalks of magic herbs to take a
look. Of course it's just like he thought. They are all low grade magic
herbs mostly of low quality. Only this kind of magic herbs will given out
to the disciples to use freely. Otherwise, this amount each month, TianXin
sect will sooner or later be driven to poverty.

You XiaoMo suddenly feels sympathy for TianXin sect. In actual fact, it's
not easy being TianXin sect. So many disciples to nurture, it's no wonder
that they formed a business division to earn money.

Three days of time. Not long yet not short.

But this time You XiaoMo doesn't lock himself in his room and refine
magic pills. Instead, he goes to find Fang ChenLe.

Although this road of a mage seems to be something he figured out from

reading books and fumbling around, no matter how talented, it's still
not something that can be done on one's own. So he decides to go to
Elder brother and dig up some information. At the least, he has to keep
up appearances. On top of that, the brother next door told him that Elder
brother asked him to go look for him when he came out of seclusion.

Fang ChenLe is extremely happy that Little brother is here to see him. If
it wasn't because this is a busy time, he would have gone to look for him
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again.

"Little brother, you're finally willing to come out of seclusion. You

really kept Elder brother waiting."

Fang ChenLe walks up to You XiaoMo and can't help rubbing his head.
He is already used to his full of life appearance and rosy cheeks. After
all, everyone is a little different from others.

You XiaoMo knows that Elder brother has a lot of things that he
wants to tell him so he simply says, "Elder brother, I have something
to tell you."

"Looking at your expression, it must be something good.

Can it be that you are already a level two mage?"

Fang ChenLe looks at him seriously, making a rough guess. You XiaoMo
stares at him in surprise, "How did you know?" He hasn't said anything!

Fang ChenLe looks at his shocked expression and smiles warmly, "I

just met your Second brother. He told me that you have come out
of seclusion. Your assessment is in three days. Now looking at
your very happy manner, I'm guessing that must be the reason."

This Elder brother is really smart. You XiaoMo sighs in his heart. He
feels that everyone around him is not someone to be trifled with. Each
one is not as they seem on the outside, like how still waters run deep.

Can it be that the reality is, he is too stupid so in comparison other people
seem especially smart?

In order to thank You XiaoMo for ceding the opportunity to him, Fang
ChenLe answers his questions in detail. Especially since he knows that he
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just became a level two mage and with the assessment three days later, he
tells him all the necessary things that level two mages should focus on.
Finally he tells him that if he doesn't have enough magic herbs, he can get
some from him."

Although he knows that Elder brother has a magic herb field, You
XiaoMo doesn't plan on using his magic herbs. He grows magic herbs
himself so he knows how hard it is to grow magic herbs.

But Elder brother's manner is very firm so You XiaoMo can't refuse
and so pretends to agree.

After this, You XiaoMo spends the whole morning interacting with Fang
ChenLe.

Fang ChenLe, as a level four mage is much more knowledgable than You
XiaoMo. Also he has plenty of experience. Sometimes with just a few
words he clears up matters that perplex You XiaoMo. Such as using the
soul force.

Before, he was completely didn't understand why the soul force can easily
melt the ice sculptures made out of condensed spiritual energy. Now he
understands.

A very long time a go, an Elder said that the soul of a mage is like a sea
that receives a hundred rivers, just like a person's tolerance. The soul can
sense the spiritual energy on heaven and earth, and by absorbing pure
spiritual energy, the soul can put it to use. Since the ice sculptures in the
ice cave is made up of condensed spiritual energy, the soul force
emanating from the soul can naturally cut or melt it.

On top of that, the purer the soul force of the mage, the higher the affinity
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with magic herbs. So the quality of the magic herbs cultivated will also be
better. It must be said that magic herbs are mostly spiritual entities.

Of course, this is what everyone knows. Only an outsider like You

XiaoMo would be completely clueless. In other words, the purer the soul,
the better.

One conversation later, the benefits You XiaoMo receives is not little,
much more than he would have gotten from reading on his own.

Now he knows why Uncle Ye is the best mage in TianXin sect when it
comes to cultivating magic herbs. That's because his soul is pure.
Furthermore, he is very clear on good vs. evil and has very little desire
for material gains. This type of person is indeed very suited to cultivating
magic herbs.

"Little brother, you must remember one point. The higher the level
of a mage doesn't mean that the soul will be purer. This has to do
with the heart of the mage. If one can put one's heart at peace,
not worrying about gains and losses, not caring about fame and
wealth, then that person will be the best choice for cultivating
magic herbs. Even if that person is a level one mage, he has a
high chance of becoming an outstanding master of cultivating
magic herbs."

Fang ChenLe says with a look of longing.

A Master of magic herb cultivation is another profession that is available

to mages. One with a bright future at that.

It must be said that on this continent, to find a mage that is really able to
grow high quality magic herbs, it is possible that one can't even be found
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in every ten thousand people. On top of that, most mages are concentrated
on raising their ability in refining magic pills so it's even harder to find.
But difficult to find doesn't mean this type of person doesn't exist.

Some mages, because of low innate talent, they have no way of

becoming high level mages in this lifetime. So most of them would
choose to become magic herb cultivators. LongXiao continent does not
lack this kind of talent. But someone that is outstanding in both refining
magic pills and cultivating magic herbs, like Uncle Ye who is both a high
level mage and a high level magic herb cultivator, the are considered a
rare once in a century talent.

Fang ChenLe has a secret that is only knows to Fu ZiLin. His goal is
actually not to be like Master, but Uncle Ye Han.

He wants to be just like Uncle Ye Han. Become a high level mage as well
as a high level magic herb cultivator. He has always been working hard
toward this goal. In a moment of excitement, Fang ChenLe tells this
secret to You XiaoMo and tells him to keep it a secret, especially from
Master. Seeing that Fang ChenLe shares such an important secret with
him, You XiaoMo immediately agrees to keep the secret secure.

After taking leave from Fang ChenLe, You XiaoMo goes back to his
room.

His heart is in a constant state of excitement. A high level mage as well as

a high level magic herb cultivator. That is such a mighty dream!

He also wants to be like Elder brother and pursue a mighty dream. But
when he thinks about his innate talent, he feels that there is no hope for
him to be a high level mage. But after talking with Elder brother, another
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door opens up for him.

That is to become a Master of magic herb cultivation!

He feels that since he can't become a high level mage, then becoming a
high level magic herb cultivator is not a bad choice. Just like they say,
'There are three hundred and sixty walks of life. Each one produces its
own number one scholar'. He only has to be willing to work hard!

Chapter 94

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Assessment (II)

The stone platforms are half a meter wide and a meter high. Much like the
stone platforms that You XiaoMo saw in the Stone room of the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs.

But the stone platforms here are a little higher. Nine stone platforms
means nine people will be tested each time. Adding up the three major
peaks is seventy two people, exactly eight rounds, not more, not less.

Then that Senior starts to call out the numbers. Each one that gets called
will have to go stand in front of a stone platform. Because there are
only nine stone platforms, each peak has three people going up.

The first group of people gets called up very quickly. The three Earth
peak disciples stand in front of the three rightmost stone platforms.
You XiaoMo doesn't recognize the other six but it's very easy to figure
out the ones from Heaven peak. They are the ones with their heads held
very high looking rather arrogant.
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Then a young man brings a hourglass and places it in front of everyone.

The hourglass is filled with fine sand. The young man turns it over and
puts it on the table. The fine sand starts to trickle down bit by bit. This
is something TianXin sect uses to mark the passage of time. When all
the fine sand goes to the bottom, that means the time for the first group
is over.

You XiaoMo only finds out now that there is a time limit to the
assessment. Luckily his preparations are relatively thorough.
Otherwise, his state of mind would probably be affected by the hourglass.
He can see that a few disciples are already eyeing the hourglass
nervously.

With the start of the assessment, the nine disciples start to pick up the
magic herbs that have been prepared for them on the stone platform.

Refining magic pills is a dull and uninteresting process but refining one
level two magic pill doesn't require much time.

When the last grain of sand falls through, the first round is over. Nine
magic pills are brought up one by one for inspection. Not every fully-
formed magic pill is good. Some magic pills could have suffered some
errors during the blending step making them worthless. So it is necessary
to check if the magic pills are effective.

You XiaoMo is standing at the back so he can't see clearly what is

happening up front. So he has no choice but to stand on tiptoe. But by the
time he can see clearly, the inspection is already over. Among the nine
disciples, some are in high spirits, some are dejected, some even look like
they are about to cry. And the one that is about to cry is a disciple from
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Earth peak.

When the three disciples come back, Kong Wen indifferently says some
words of consolation and encouragement. Up front, the second round
starts up.

Looking at other people refining magic pills is a very boring matter. But
there are some benefits. One can observe the techniques and actions
others use when refining magic pills. Learning from this experience is
also quite beneficial so You XiaoMo sticks his head out and looks around
with keen interest.

After the second group is the third group, that is the number seven to nine
group.

You XiaoMo confirms the number on the tablet in his hand and hearing
the Senior call out number seven, he calms down his heart and walks up
together with the other two disciples. He stands in front of the seventh
stone platform. From up close, he can now see what is on the stone
platform.

There is a black cauldron in the middle of the stone platform. In front of

the cauldron are three types of magic herbs for one magic pill. Altogether,
there is enough for two pills of the same type. The implication is that if
both portions are used up and no magic pill is produced, that means it's a
failure. You XiaoMo picks up the magic herbs and looks at them. These
magic herbs are actually magic herbs used to refine the Reserve energy
magic pill.

During his three month seclusion, he refined many types of magic pills.
One of them is the Reserve energy magic pill but he didn't refine many.
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On top of that, three days ago, when he got magic herbs from Uncle
Zhao, there were also materials for the Reserve energy magic pill. So his
impression of this magic pill is quite strong.

Reserve energy magic pill is the most distinctive level two magic pill. It is
a magic pill used to help low level martial artists have a breakthrough.
Some martial artists fail when it comes to having a breakthrough because
they lack sufficient spiritual energy. This is the time when the Reserve
energy pill is needed because the magic power in the magic pill can be
transformed into a burst of spiritual energy, helping the martial artist
breakthrough to the next level.

But that is not its most definitive characteristic. Its uniqueness is that it
demands more of the mage than other ordinary level two magic pills. The
number of distillations can only be more, not less. The magic pill's energy
must be pure. If there are too many impurities, that magic pill would be
considered worthless.

Of course this difficulty is nothing to You XiaoMo. His distillation

technique is excellent. He would distill each magic pill at least twice
before being satisfied except for when he was practicing for the first time.

But when he looks at what the other two disciples got, he finds out that
they got very simple level two magic pills. Before, he did see the Senior
let someone distribute the magic herbs. It seemed to be random so
maybe he's just unlucky so he was given the relatively difficult magic
pill. You XiaoMo looks at the hourglass at the front. It is just beginning to
start flowing so he calmly drops the magic herbs into the cauldron.

After sitting through the first two rounds, he already figured out roughly
the time it takes for the hourglass to empty. It's actually one hour. One
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magic pill in an hour. This duration is too excessive for him. With his
current speed, he can almost refine ten magic pills in an hour.

There are many onlookers but more than half of them are looking at You
XiaoMo.

But You XiaoMo's attention is on the stone platform so he doesn't notice

that so many people are looking at him. Among them, most of them are
waiting to see him mess up. He simply doesn't know that he himself is
so famous.

***

Among the group of people, a pretty girl is sneering coldly at You

XiaoMo.

That girl is none other than Tang YunQi. Tang YunQi is a level three
mage so she has no business being here. But since she is the Grand
Master's daughter, the guards don't stop her and let her in with the crowd.

"Junior sister Tang, I think this is definitely the end for You XiaoMo."

"He is only a disciple of six months. He definitely can't refine a

Reserve energy magic pill. Even if he produces one, that magic
pill would be a dead one. It must be said that the Reserve energy
magic pill demands a lot of a mage."

A dead magic pill means a useless magic pill.

Tang YunQi twitches her bright red lips, sneering coldly, "I don't
just want him to be unable to refine a magic pill. I want him to
embarrass himself in front of everybody. Only then can I get rid of
this hatred in my heart."

"That's right. Dare to cause Junior sister Tang to get "

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Before the Big sister could finish her words, Tang YunQi glares at her
coldly and hatefully, immediately making her too afraid to finish her
words.

Looking at Junior sister's icy expression, everyone else also doesn't dare
to say anything. Although they don't say it, they are very clear about it in
their hearts. That is three months ago, Junior sister Tang was given a tight
slap by that topmost Elder.

At that time, the people that were there also saw how Junior sister Tang's
face quickly got red and swollen. That appearance was as ugly as can be
imagined. There were quite a few that were secretly happy at her
misfortune but not a single one dared to say so in front of her face.
Because before there was a Junior sister that had a slip of the tongue in
front of her. What happened later was that Tang YunQi ruined her face.

The matter didn't cause an uproar because that Junior sister was too
terrified that Tang YunQi would punish her so she didn't tell her master.
But a lot of people know about the matter. Those people began to start
fearing Tang YunQi more and more. Everyone feels that since that
incident, Junior sister Tang is becoming more and more ruthless and
sinister.

"Elder brother, from what I can see, your Little brother is not in a
good position ah."

At the edge of the crowd of people, a tall handsome man moves his eyes
from Tang YunQi and her group of people, and speaks softly to the
chiseled handsome man at his side.

"Zhou Peng, when did you learn to talk so much?"

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Ling Xiao shoots a glance at him.

The man is actually the one that had come out of seclusion two
months ago, Zhou Peng. After coming out of seclusion, it is hard not
to notice his imposing manner. Before, his always somewhat simple
and honest expression now shows signs of shrewdness, especially
the occasional gleam in his eyes.

Hearing Ling Xiao's words, Zhou Peng scratches his head. The smile
on his face looks especially honest and straightforward, not the least bit
shrewd, "Elder brother, I'm just worried for Little brother ma.
Looking at Junior sister Tang's expression, and with her character,
it looks like she must be up to some tricks."

"Tricks? Hmph!"

Ling Xiao snorts. His gaze falls on You XiaoMo who is completely
absorbed in refining magic pills, his expression becoming much
gentler, "I believe in Little brother's ability. He won't let me down."

This belief is not without reason. He watched You XiaoMo grow in his
abilities. With his current capabilities, a level two magic pill is not
difficult for him. Unless Tang YunQi substitutes a level three magic pill
in place of the level two magic pill. But he expects that she would dare to
do that because if it gets exposed, it's not just her that would lose face. It
would affect Heaven peak and even her father.

Zhou Peng wants to say 'You have too much confidence in him',

but looking at his unwavering expression, he restrains himself and keeps

quiet.

Right at this moment, You XiaoMo is stumped by the problem in front of

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his eyes.

The reason is that after going halfway through the process of refining the
magic pill, he suddenly discovers that there is a crack at the bottom of the
cauldron.

In the beginning the crack was not big. But after pouring in the soul
force the crack gets bigger and bigger as if slowly spreading outwards
at the bottom of the cauldron. He only discovered that when he has just
about to start blending the magic pill. This is not the first time he has
come across this but this time the crack is too big. If he uses a little too
much force, the cauldron may blow up completely.

You XiaoMo hesitates a little but still takes out his hand in the end. This
action attracted the attention of a lot of people.

Before, he was about to start blending the magic pill. Everyone was
surprised because his actions are very quick. Other people are still at
the distilling stage and he already progressed to the blending stage.
Now seeing that he has given up, everyone feels that it is only to be
expected thinking that he was acting with undue haste, thus causing
him to fail.

You XiaoMo quietly raises his hand towards the Senior, "Elder, my
cauldron is damaged."

Chapter 95

Assessment (II)

The stone platforms are half a meter wide and a meter high . Much like
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the stone platforms that You XiaoMo saw in the Stone room of the Hall
of Enchanted Herbs .

But the stone platforms here are a little higher . Nine stone platforms
means nine people will be tested each time . Adding up the three major
peaks is seventy two people, exactly eight rounds, not more, not less .

Then that Senior starts to call out the numbers . Each one that gets called
will have to go stand in front of a stone platform . Because there are only
nine stone platforms, each peak has three people going up .

The first group of people gets called up very quickly . The three Earth
peak disciples stand in front of the three rightmost stone platforms .
You XiaoMo doesn't recognize the other six but it's very easy to figure
out the ones from Heaven peak . They are the ones with their heads held
very high looking rather arrogant .

Then a young man brings a hourglass and places it in front of everyone .

The hourglass is filled with fine sand . The young man turns it over and
puts it on the table . The fine sand starts to trickle down bit by bit . This is
something TianXin sect uses to mark the passage of time

. When all the fine sand goes to the bottom, that means the time for the
first group is over .

You XiaoMo only finds out now that there is a time limit to the

assessment . Luckily his preparations are relatively thorough . Otherwise,

his state of mind would probably be affected by the hourglass . He can see
that a few disciples are already eyeing the hourglass nervously .

With the start of the assessment, the nine disciples start to pick up the
magic herbs that have been prepared for them on the stone platform .
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Refining magic pills is a dull and uninteresting process but refining one
level two magic pill doesn't require much time .

When the last grain of sand falls through, the first round is over . Nine
magic pills are brought up one by one for inspection . Not every fully-
formed magic pill is good . Some magic pills could have suffered some
errors during the blending step making them worthless . So it is necessary
to check if the magic pills are effective .

You XiaoMo is standing at the back so he can't see clearly what is

happening up front . So he has no choice but to stand on tiptoe . But by
the time he can see clearly, the inspection is already over . Among the
nine disciples, some are in high spirits, some are dejected, some even
look like they are about to cry . And the one that is about to cry is a
disciple from Earth peak .

When the three disciples come back, Kong Wen indifferently says some
words of consolation and encouragement . Up front, the second round
starts up .

Looking at other people refining magic pills is a very boring matter

. But there are some benefits . One can observe the techniques and actions
others use when refining magic pills . Learning from this experience is
also quite beneficial so You XiaoMo sticks his head out and looks around
with keen interest .

After the second group is the third group, that is the number seven to nine
group .

You XiaoMo confirms the number on the tablet in his hand and hearing
the Senior call out number seven, he calms down his heart and walks up
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together with the other two disciples . He stands in front of the seventh
stone platform . From up close, he can now see what is on the stone
platform .

There is a black cauldron in the middle of the stone platform . In front of

the cauldron are three types of magic herbs for one magic pill .
Altogether, there is enough for two pills of the same type . The
implication is that if both portions are used up and no magic pill is
produced, that means it's a failure . You XiaoMo picks up the magic herbs
and looks at them . These magic herbs are actually magic herbs used to
refine the Reserve energy magic pill .

During his three month seclusion, he refined many types of magic pills .
One of them is the Reserve energy magic pill but he didn't refine
many . On top of that, three days ago, when he got magic herbs from
Uncle Zhao, there were also materials for the Reserve energy magic pill
. So his impression of this magic pill is quite strong Reserve energy
magic pill is the most distinctive level two magic pill . It is a magic pill
used to help low level martial artists have a breakthrough . Some martial
artists fail when it comes to having a breakthrough because they lack
sufficient spiritual energy . This is the time when the Reserve energy pill
is needed because the magic power in the magic pill can be transformed
into a burst of spiritual energy, helping the martial artist breakthrough to
the next level .

But that is not its most definitive characteristic . Its uniqueness is that it
demands more of the mage than other ordinary level two magic pills . The
number of distillations can only be more, not less . The magic pill's
energy must be pure . If there are too many impurities, that magic pill
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would be considered worthless .

Of course this difficulty is nothing to You XiaoMo . His distillation

technique is excellent . He would distill each magic pill at least twice

before being satisfied except for when he was practicing for the first
time .But when he looks at what the other two disciples got, he finds out
that they got very simple level two magic pills . Before, he did see the
Senior let someone distribute the magic herbs . It seemed to be random so
maybe he's just unlucky so he was given the relatively difficult magic
pill . You XiaoMo looks at the hourglass at the front . It is just beginning
to start flowing so he calmly drops the magic herbs into the cauldron .

After sitting through the first two rounds, he already figured out roughly
the time it takes for the hourglass to empty . It's actually one hour . One
magic pill in an hour . This duration is too excessive for him . With his
current speed, he can almost refine ten magic pills in an hour .

There are many onlookers but more than half of them are looking at You
XiaoMo .

But You XiaoMo's attention is on the stone platform so he doesn't notice

that so many people are looking at him . Among them, most of them are
waiting to see him mess up . He simply doesn't know that he himself is
so famous .

***

Among the group of people, a pretty girl is sneering coldly at You

XiaoMo .

That girl is none other than Tang YunQi . Tang YunQi is a level three
mage so she has no business being here . But since she is the Grand
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Master's daughter, the guards don't stop her and let her in with the
crowd .

"Junior sister Tang, I think this is definitely the end for You XiaoMo “

"He is only a disciple of six months . He definitely can't refine a

Reserve energy magic pill . Even if he produces one, that magic pill
would be a dead one . It must be said that the Reserve energy magic
pill demands a lot of a mage . "

A dead magic pill means a useless magic pill .

Tang YunQi twitches her bright red lips, sneering coldly, "I don't
just want him to be unable to refine a magic pill . I want him to
embarrass himself in front of everybody . Only then can I get rid of
this hatred in my heart . "

"That's right . Dare to cause Junior sister Tang to get . . . . .

.."

Before the Big sister could finish her words, Tang YunQi glares at her
coldly and hatefully, immediately making her too afraid to finish her
words .

Looking at Junior sister's icy expression, everyone else also doesn't dare
to say anything . Although they don't say it, they are very clear about it in
their hearts . That is three months ago, Junior sister Tang was given a
tight slap by that topmost Elder .

At that time, the people that were there also saw how Junior sister Tang's
face quickly got red and swollen . That appearance was as ugly as can be
imagined . There were quite a few that were secretly happy at her
misfortune but not a single one dared to say so in front of her face .
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Because before there was a Junior sister that had a slip of the tongue in
front of her . What happened later was that Tang YunQi ruined her face .

The matter didn't cause an uproar because that Junior sister was too
terrified that Tang YunQi would punish her so she didn't tell her master .
But a lot of people know about the matter . Those people began to start
fearing Tang YunQi more and more . Everyone feels that since that
incident, Junior sister Tang is becoming more and more ruthless and
sinister .

"Elder brother, from what I can see, your Little brother is not in a
good position ah . "

At the edge of the crowd of people, a tall handsome man moves his eyes
from Tang YunQi and her group of people, and speaks softly to the
chiseled handsome man at his side .

"Zhou Peng, when did you learn to talk so much?"

Ling Xiao shoots a glance at him .

The man is actually the one that had come out of seclusion two months
ago, Zhou Peng . After coming out of seclusion, it is hard not to notice his
imposing manner . Before, his always somewhat simple and honest
expression now shows signs of shrewdness, especially the occasional
gleam in his eyes .

Hearing Ling Xiao's words, Zhou Peng scratches his head . The smile
on his face looks especially honest and straightforward, not the least bit
shrewd, "Elder brother, I'm just worried for Little brother ma .
Looking at Junior sister Tang's expression, and with her character, it
looks like she must be up to some tricks
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"Tricks? Hmph!"

Ling Xiao snorts . His gaze falls on You XiaoMo who is completely
absorbed in refining magic pills, his expression becoming much
gentler, "I believe in Little brother's ability . He won't let me down .
"

This belief is not without reason . He watched You XiaoMo grow in his
abilities . With his current capabilities, a level two magic pill is not
difficult for him . Unless Tang YunQi substitutes a level three magic pill
in place of the level two magic pill . But he expects that she would dare
to do that because if it gets exposed, it's not just her that would lose face .
It would affect Heaven peak and even her father .

Zhou Peng wants to say 'You have too much confidence in him', but
looking at his unwavering expression, he restrains himself and keeps
quiet .

Right at this moment, You XiaoMo is stumped by the problem in front of

his eyes .

The reason is that after going halfway through the process of refining the
magic pill, he suddenly discovers that there is a crack at the bottom of the
cauldron .

In the beginning the crack was not big . But after pouring in the soul
force the crack gets bigger and bigger as if slowly spreading outwards
at the bottom of the cauldron . He only discovered that when he has just
about to start blending the magic pill . This is not the first time he has
come across this but this time the crack is too big . If he uses a little too
much force, the cauldron may blow up completely .
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You XiaoMo hesitates a little but still takes out his hand in the end . This
action attracted the attention of a lot of people .

Before, he was about to start blending the magic pill . Everyone was
surprised because his actions are very quick . Other people are still at the
distilling stage and he already progressed to the blending stage . Now
seeing that he has given up, everyone feels that it is only to be expected
thinking that he was acting with undue haste, thus causing him to fail .

You XiaoMo quietly raises his hand towards the Senior, "Elder, my
cauldron is damaged . "

Chapter 96

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Magic pill evaluation

.Hearing these words, everyone looks over to him in surprise.

Tang YunQi who wanted to see him make a fool of himself frowns
deeply. She looks darkly at the cauldron in front of him, her eyes
burning with rage. The fists hanging at her side are clenched so tightly
that they turn bright red clearly showing how much force she is using.

That Senior raises his brow slightly and walks over asking calmly,

"Where is the damage?"

You XiaoMo turns the cauldron over. There are criss-crossed cracks on
the bottom. At first it was only one crack. But because of his actions
while refining the magic pill, the crack couldn't withstand it, causing it to
widen.

The Elder frowns and without a word, gets someone to replace the
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cauldron. The first portion of magic herbs is ruined just because of the
issue with the cauldron. But he doesn't give him another portion.

After receiving the cauldron from that young man that distributed the
magic herbs earlier, You XiaoMo deliberately examines it in front of him.
After making sure that there are no cracks on the bottom, You XiaoMo
feels more at ease. He doesn't want to discover the same thing again after
having started refining. After all, he only has one portion of materials left.
If doesn't make it this time, that would mean he would have really failed
the assessment.

The young man lowers his head as if he doesn't notice his actions. When
he walks by the Senior, his steps falter a bit. By the time he gets back to
his original position, his eyes seem red.

You XiaoMo lets out a light sigh. Actually, he himself doesn't want to be
too fussy. But this time, the situation is beyond his control. If the
cauldron were to really explode, it might affect the two disciples at his
side. If they were Heaven peak disciples, he wouldn't feel bad. Just blame
it on their bad luck. But one of them is an Earth peak disciple. He is not
the Virgin Mary, so he isn't that kind-hearted. But, if he were to cause
this disciple to fail the assessment, he can guarantee that after that he
would be drowned to death by the saliva from everyone's condemnation.
That disciple would also put the blame on him. This is not what he wants
to shoulder so he chooses to give up halfway.

Because of this matter, there is less than half of the fine sand remaining.

You XiaoMo takes one sweeping look at the other cauldrons. A lot of
them have already started the final blending step.
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Throwing in the final portion of materials into the cauldron, You XiaoMo
starts to concentrate once again. Several hundred pairs of eyes are thrown
to the back of his head and ignored. The only things that remain are the
magic herbs in the cauldron. One half of the time left means fifteen
minutes. This duration of time may seem tight for others but You XiaoMo
is not the least bit anxious.

After talking with Elder brother, his understanding of the soul force has
reached another level. At first, he thought that the soul force can be
released from any part of the body. Now he knows that that is a
misconception. Only beginners would think that way. The true soul force
should be released from the ten fingers. Only this way will it not be
wasted. On top of that, others will not be able to discern your exact
condition when done this way. That's because some high level master
mages will only need to take one look at your soul force and figure out
your strength. So hiding one's own strength is also something that mages
need to learn.

After settling his thoughts, You XiaoMo uses his soul force to

dissolve the three stalks of magic herbs into liquid. Then he slowly
distills the three pools of liquid. After a while, some impurities fall off
into the dark depths at the bottom of the cauldron. Then he starts the
second round of distillation .......

He is full of concentration throughout the whole process. Other people

can tell than he is distilling the magic herbs but they can't see what is
really happening in the cauldron.

After the first disciple successfully refines a magic pill, the second one
and third one follow. Luckily, one among them is actually the disciple
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standing next to You XiaoMo, from the same peak, who can hardly hide
the joy on his face. The Earth peak disciples behind him also feel very
happy seeing this. Even Kong Wen's serious face softens a little. This is
the fourth Earth peak disciple to pass the test because four had failed
during the previous two rounds.

Soon after this disciple's success, the other disciple seems to be spurred
on and with one eighth of the time remaining, he finally succeeds in
refining a magic pill with the second portion of the materials.

At this time, with the time limit fast approaching, only two people are still
refining magic pills among the nine stone platforms.

One of them is You XiaoMo. The other, surprisingly, is actually

Heaven peak's Jiang Liu. He is standing at the first platform, separated by
five platforms from You XiaoMo. The two of them seem to be at the
blending step. With the time limit fast approaching, they both appear calm
and composed.

But the Heaven peak and Earth peak disciples all appear very agitated.

For the Heaven peak people, Jiang Liu is their most outstanding new
disciple. If he fails, Heaven peak will lose face.

For the Earth peak people, You XiaoMo is a disciple of the Master of the
peak. As a formal disciple, if he fails, Kong Wen and Earth peak will lose
face.

Zhou Peng feels that he has never felt this nervous before. He wasn't
even this nervous when he faced Lei Ju on stage and this is all because
of You XiaoMo who is in the middle of refining a magic pill, "Elder
brother, the time is almost up. Why is your Little brother still not
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done ah?"

"It's not you who is refining the magic pill. Why are you so
anxious?"

Ling Xiao looks at You XiaoMo expressionlessly.

"I'm feeling anxious on your behalf ma. After all he is your Little
brother. If it's someone else, I wouldn't care."

Zhou Peng feels himself getting so anxious that he is going round in

circles. And Elder brother is actually showing no expression at all,
feeling really like 'Emperor is not worried but his eunuchs are worried
to death' type of situation.

The reality is, Zhou Peng doesn't really understand Ling Xiao.

If You XiaoMo were to see Ling Xiao right now, he would be able to tell
that he is not in a good mood.

"Ha! Brother Jiang Liu has succeeded!"

A joyful shout comes from the Heaven peak group. Seeing that the shout
is coming from the Heaven peak side, Ling Xiao can't help but frown.

At this time, Jiang Liu who is standing at the first stone platform is
smiling proudly. In his hand is an impressive magic pill. The magic pill is
light blue in color but it is a shade darker than light blue. Compared to the
magic pills from the other disciples, it is clearly a little better. No wonder
he is smiling so brilliantly.

The happier the people from Heaven peak, the more unsightly the faces of
the people from Earth peak. Looking at the glowing faces of the people
from Heaven peak, the faces of the Earth peak disciples get darker and
darker, moving their line of sight to You XiaoMo.
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At this time, the amount of fine sand remaining in the hourglass is not
much.

Ling Xiao's tight expression suddenly relaxes when he sees You

XiaoMo's shoulders raise a little. His lips slowly curve up a little
while Zhou Peng at his side is still anxious to the point of death.

"Time's up!"

The Senior's roaring voice suddenly rings out.

At the same time, a light red magic pill flies out of the cauldron.

You XiaoMo hastily stretches out his hand to catch it.

The hearts of the Earth peak disciples that were suspended in mid air
suddenly fall back down. Really scaring them to death. They thought that
You XiaoMo wouldn't make it in time. Luckily he managed to catch up.

"Damn it!"

Tang YunQi gloomily bites her lower lip, finding it hard to conceal the
sinister gleam in her eyes. She glares hatefully You XiaoMo who is
holding a light red magic pill. She designed those two plans
specifically and they both actually failed.

The two people at her side look at each other in dismay. Unable to come
up with any words of comfort, they can only pray that You XiaoMo
refined a dead magic pill.

Jiang Liu walks up to You XiaoMo, his somewhat childish face showing
a brilliant smile, Big brother You, congratulations ya!"

You XiaoMo was looking absorbedly at the magic pill in his hand.
Suddenly hearing these words, he looks over in surprise. Only then does
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he find out that it is actually his fellow villager Jiang Liu. Ever since the
competition at Central peak, he has not seen him again. He didn't expect
that he would be in the same round.

You XiaoMo sees the magic pill in his hand and smiles saying,
"Younger brother Jiang. I too have to congratulate you. Looks like
you have passed the test."

Jiang Liu playfully sticks out his tongue, saying happily, "Big brother
You. This words must wait until after the magic pill evaluation. I
would be even happier if you say it to me then ba."

Even though he says those words, the joy in his words is very obvious.

Because it is only them that have yet to have their magic pills evaluated,
the both of them walk up together to the Senior. Jiang Liu is the first to
hand over his magic pill respectfully to the Senior. The light blue magic
pill rolls in his hand giving out a light medicinal fragrance.

The Senior is a level six mage. Although his power is not as high as Kong
Wen and his peers, but his ability in evaluating magic pills is higher than
theirs. So as long the magic pill evaluation is done by him, no one would
question the result.

Everyone sees him take the magic pill from Jiang Liu and those eyes
that look muddy but are actually very shrewd, look fixedly at the magic
pill for a bit. Then with some satisfaction he says in a clear loud voice,
"Blue spirit magic pill. Distilled twice. Medium quality low grade
magic pill. I declare that Heaven peak's Jiang Liu passed the test."

Just when he finishes speaking, all the Heaven peak disciples burst out in
cheers.
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Because of the limit from the materials, all the magic pills refined by the
disciples can only be low grade magic pills. But even though they are low
grade magic pills, the quality can still be a little different. So the ones
distilled once are of low quality, the ones distilled twice are of medium
quality while the ones distilled thrice are of high quality.

But the disciples now can only distill once. So Jiang Liu's
achievement, distilling twice and in one try, is actually quite excellent
when compared to others.

Jiang Liu himself is feeling very excited, revealing a slight arrogance in

his eyes. Then he realizes that there is still You XiaoMo standing next to
him, so he restrains that bit of arrogance and says smilingly to him, "Big
brother You. It's now your turn."

Chapter 97=In the limelight.Blue

spirit pill is a magic pill used to amplify the power of martial artists. This
magic pill is what You XiaoMo refined the most during his three month
seclusion. He refined about one hundred and fifty pills. Its difficulty is
only second to the Reserve energy pill, also a level two magic pill that
there can not be enough of. That's because it can increase the power of a
martial artist in a very short time. Its side effect is the loss of power for
one hour. Although there is a side effect, it still causes martial artists to
rush after it like a flock of ducks.

You XiaoMo refined so many Blue spirit pills because he is preparing to

go down the mountain and sell them for money.

But he still admires Jiang Liu. He already knew long ago that he is an
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outstanding talent, becoming a level two mage in a short half a year, even
able to refine a Blue spirit magic pill. Clearly he is much stronger than the
other disciples.

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo smiles and nods at him before
handing over the magic pill to the Senior in front of him.

The Senior takes the magic pill. Its light pink color and luster is very
vivid. Used to looking at magic pills with an indifferent look, he is
suddenly stunned. His half-closed eyes also widen a little looking in
amazement at the young man, saying, "This Reserve energy magic
pill was really refined by you?"

You XiaoMo is stupefied by the question. If not me then who? Of course

he doesn't dare to answer this way. After being stunned for a moment, he
nods his head, "Replying to Elder. It's me who refined it."

The Senior strokes his mottled black and white beard. A satisfied smile
appears on his serious face. This smile is quite obvious, appearing on the
wrinkled Senior's face, making him suddenly appear lively. One look and
it's clear that it is a smile from the inside.

Jiang Liu who is standing at the side and even all those watching this
scene all feel very surprised.

Although the assessment only started not long ago and there are still
many disciples that have yet to do the test, it is the first time they see the
Senior showing such a happy expression. Doesn't this mean that that
disciple called You XiaoMo refined an extraordinary magic pill?

Jiang Liu bites his lips, looking guardedly at You XiaoMo whose
expression remains the same from the beginning to now.
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"Reserve energy magic pill. Distilled twice. Low grade magic pill
of medium quality. I declare that Earth peak's disciple You XiaoMo
passes the test."

After the Senior says this, he returns the magic pill to You XiaoMo
and at the same time commends him with a nod saying, "Not bad,
continue giving it your best effort. Be sure to guard against rashness and
arrogance."

You XiaoMo restrains his excitement, and happily takes the magic pill,
"Thank you Elder. Disciple will try his best and definitely live up to your
expectations."

"Alright, you all can go back down. Next is the fourth round of
assessment. Those numbers that are called, step up."

The Senior waves his hand lightly. His face becomes serious once again,
calling out calmly and expressionlessly.

You XiaoMo turns around and is about to walk away when Jiang Liu
suddenly says somewhat cynically, "Congratulations Big brother

You."

You XiaoMo turns around and sees Jiang Liu smiling brilliantly, as if
what he felt just now was only his misconception. So he happily says, "I
also have to congratulate you Junior brother Jiang. Then I'll leave
first."

Jiang Liu looks at his retreating back and slowly loses his brilliant smile.
He then turns around and walks back the Heaven peak disciples.

Returning to the group of people, You XiaoMo is immediately

congratulated warmly by all the disciples. Even Kong Wen with his
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constant serious face, praises him generously with a few words, the smile
on his face getting a little deeper making him seem more approachable.

This disciple did not let him down. It's not in vain that he made an
exception and accepted him as a disciple.

"Junior brother You, I didn't expect you to be so awesome. Even

refining a Reserve energy magic pill. And distilled twice at that.
Even stronger than that disciple Jiang Liu. Really making Earth
peak proud."

"That's right, that's right. But it's really unexpected that you actually got
the Reserve energy magic pill. I remember that the Reserve energy magic
pill is the most difficult level two magic pill."

"Heaven's peak Jiang Liu got the Blue spirit magic pill. Blue spirit magic
pill is hard to refine but he took a longer time to refine than Junior brother
You. The difficulty is also easier than Junior brother You's. The both of
them finished at about the same time. Looking at it like this, Junior
brother You is still the stronger one."

the Earth peak finally have this day to walk with our heads held high."

"Hey, you see. Heaven peak people have very black faces yo."

All sorts of excitable and gloating voices rise up one after another.
Usually Kong Wen would definitely not allow them to be so bad
mannered. But now, there is no reaction from him at all, as if he can't hear
the voices behind him. This tacit manner causes the disciples to get very
worked up, as if having been injected with chicken blood.

But the more excited they get, the more unsightly the faces of the Heaven
peak disciples get on the other side. This is what is called the reversal of
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the Wheel of fortune!

You XiaoMo smiles helplessly. He didn't think that he would be pushed

into the limelight like this. At first, he was worried that his speed in
refining magic pills is too fast, attracting suspicion. So he deliberately
slowed down. That's why he only finished when the time was almost up.

As for distilling twice, he thought that the disciples undergoing the

assessment will also do this many times. That's why he gave up on
distilling three times. Only now does he realize that he forgot to
factor in the time.

For this assessment, the only requirement is that the disciples refine a live
magic pill. As for the quality of the pill, that is only secondary. In other
words, no many how times you distill, you will pass as long as it is not a
dead magic pill. That's why most of the disciples would chose to only
distill once whether it's because they are afraid of failing or afraid that
they won't have enough time.

Jiang Liu chose to distill twice because of his over self-confidence. That's
why he almost ran out of time. But he also actually got a little big of fame
for that. If it wasn't for a certain You XiaoMo, he would efinitely have
been the most outstanding one for this assessment.

At the entrance, seeing that You XiaoMo is surrounded by his brothers,

Ling Xiao curves his lips slightly, turns around, and leaves the Hall of
Mages.

Zhou Peng thought he would go congratulate Little brother. Seeing him

turn around and leave, he rushes to catch up, "Elder brother, you're
leaving just like that? You're not going to say a few words to Little
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brother? I feel that if you were to show up, he would be very happy."

Ling Xiao turns to his side and looks at him ambiguously. He doesn't
think that You XiaoMo would be very happy. That fellow will definitely
think that he is there to make him do things that he doesn't want to do.

But it doesn't matter. After all there will be plenty of time for

that ah!

After Ling Xiao leaves, You XiaoMo finally looks up from everyone's
congratulations towards the door. But he doesn't see the one he wants to
see the most. He can't help but feel a little disappointment bubbling up.
Although there are times when he really loathes Ling Xiao, there are also
a lot of times when he really wants to share with him the happy times.

Three hours later, the assessment if finally over.

You XiaoMo takes a quick look, fifteen of the twenty four Earth peak
disciples pass the test. This number must be pretty good since the smile
on Master's face does not decrease one bit.

As for Heaven peak and Flying peak, they have nineteen and fourteen
respectively. Three peaks have forty eight disciples passing the test
altogether.

This number is a little less than last year's. But it can't be helped

because budding mages are hard to come by these days. The competition
between the large sects are getting fiercer and fiercer. Slow one step and
the promising budding mages would be snatched clean.

But from this You XiaoMo can see the gap between Heaven peak when
compared to Flying peak and Earth peak. On the surface, Earth peak and
Flying peak are only down by four or five disciples but this also reflects
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the strength of the three major peaks. Heaven peak is clearly a step above.

If Heaven peak were to receive the same proportion of disciples each

year, then it won't even take a few years before the number of people in
Heaven peak will surpass that of Earth peak and Flying peak by quite a
lot. Luckily TianXin sect doesn't restrict the Elders from going down the
mountain and taking in their own disciples. It's most probably because of
this that the three major peaks have somewhat even number of people.

Upon returning to Earth peak, Kong Wen asks the nine disciples that
failed the test to pack up their things and go find Uncle Xiao. Uncle Xiao
will make the arrangements for what comes next. Then he lets the rest of
the people go except for You XiaoMo.

"Little Seven ah. Looks like Master has underestimated you."

Kong Wen paced around the same spot before suddenly stopping and
staring fixedly at You XiaoMo while saying these words.

You XiaoMo immediately starts to drip with cold sweat. These words
after all are ....... "Actually ....... Master's teaching is good."

Kong Wen waves his hand, "There's no need to say these flattering
words to Master. Master is very clear in his heart. After receiving
you as a disciple, I tossed you to Elder brother. Master really didn't
undertake any responsibility of being a Master. But Master also has
complicated difficulties. Hopefully you will understand. Now that
you are an official and rightful disciple, there are a few things that
can now be said to you."

"Master, I understand." I wonder if .......

Kong Wen continues speaking, "Several thousand years ago,

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TianXin sect's size was much much smaller than what it is now. At
that time, the strongest one in the whole Mage division was a level
four mage, that is the founder of the Mage division. The founder
always wanted to expand the Mage division but had no way of
doing so. Right until the founder by chance and good luck came
across a volume of alchemical techniques."

"What alchemical techniques?"

You XiaoMo pretends to be curious. Actually he already guessed it.

"Martial artists require special techniques when training. Mages are no

exception. What the founder found was a volume of techniques that
train the soul force "

The rest of it is pretty much the same as what Ling Xiao told You
XiaoMo before. In the end, getting to the heart of the matter, Kong Wen
finally decides to pass on that volume of alchemical techniques to him.
But he must swear an oath to be loyal to TianXin sect forever. And he
also can't tell the contents of the alchemical techniques to anyone, not
even those that are closest to him.

"Master ....... if the oath is violated in the future, what would happen?"

You XiaoMo asks cautiously. Regarding oaths, he always wondered, are

they really effective?

Chapter 98=Inner demons of the void.

"If an oath is useless, why would Master make you swear it?"

Kong Wen says in a deep voice. He then explains the general points
on oaths that relate to mystics. In brief, oaths are like a checkpoint type
of barrier. If you break an oath, no matter if you're a mage or martial
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artist, this oath will follow you forever, like an inner demon. It would
only disappear if you manage to defeat it, or if

you yourself disappear.

If you are a mage, it is a hundred percent certain that you will remain at
that same level from that point onwards. If you are a martial artist, it
is even worse. When training to have a breakthrough, the oath will
wind around you. At the least, it will leave you with a severe injury. At
the worst, it would leave behind a hidden danger making you stuck in
that state. That's why a lot of martial artists and mages won't swear an
oath lightly.

You XiaoMo listens until he starts to drip with cold sweat. Luckily he
didn't break the oath he swore the last time at the Central lineage. If not
that plaything would latch on to him like an infection that reaches the
bone. Then he will have no hope of ever rising in rank.

But speaking of being loyal to TianXin sect, You XiaoMo feels that he
definitely doesn't feel much attachment to TianXin sect. Furthermore, he
has no need for TianXin sect's alchemical techniques. If he were to let
himself be controlled by TianXin sect for a useless volume of alchemical
techniques, isn't that just not worth it?

Luckily Kong Wen didn't ask him swear the oath right away. Passing on
the alchemical techniques is a serious matter. Even though he is one of
the three highest level mages of TianXin sect, he still can't pass on the
alchemical techniques to his own disciple without prior authorization. He
still has to report to the higher ups and wait for the elders to discuss it
before making their decision.
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This lets You XiaoMo heave a sigh of relief.

"Little Seven, this is as far as Master can help you. What comes
next will depend on your own efforts. Also, Master promised you
the last time that if Elder brother and Second brother passed
Uncle Ye's test, Master would grant you a request. This matter is
now valid so have you thought about what you want?"

Kong Wen says warmly.

"Thank you Master. But I still haven't decided. Can it wait until I have
decided?"

He almost forgot all about that matter.

"Yes. You can tell Master whenever you have decided."

Kong Wen nods his head.

After taking his leave from Master, You XiaoMo trots all the way back.
He comes across a lot of brothers on the way. Seeing him, all of them
become very excited, congratulating him one after another for passing the
assessment. Some of then even slapped him forcefully on the shoulder,
praising him greatly for beating the most outstanding Heaven peak
disciple, Jiang Liu. All of them can't hide the joy in their hearts,
especially the brothers that were mocked by Heaven peak before.

You XiaoMo rubs his nose helplessly. He didn't think that this matter
would spread so quickly.

After bidding farewell to those brothers, You XiaoMo returns to his own
room. He finds out that the brothers next door have not returned.
Remembering that two of the brothers also passed the test, he guessed that
they must be out celebrating with everyone.
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Pushing open the door, You XiaoMo is just about to walk in when his
steps suddenly come to a halt. He feels that there is an additional familiar
scent in the room. Raising his head, he sees a figure stepping out from
behind the folding screen. Dressed in a set of magnificent white robes, the
man's body is slim and graceful.

Seeing him, You XiaoMo's eyes immediately light up, "Elder brother
Ling, how come you're here?"

"Why? Are you not happy to see me?"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes slightly but a smile escapes from his lips.

"No, no, I'm also looking for you."

You XiaoMo quickly shakes his head, bouncing happily up to

Ling Xiao, "Elder brother Ling. I have some good news to tell
you. I already passed the test and am now a formal disciple of
TianXin sect. Now I can go down the mountain whenever I
want."

Ling Xiao places his palm on his head and smiles lightly, "I
already know. But these things you're telling me, the last bit is what
you really want to tell me ba?"

You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*. That is exactly his intention.

"The matter with the auction, I've already arranged it. When the time
comes, you just have to prepare the things and we can go at any time.
But before that, we must first settle the thing with you."

That is the reason why Ling Xiao is here.

"Me? What about me?"

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You XiaoMo asks in surprise.

Ling Xiao suddenly pinches his nose and snorts, saying, "Are you
telling me that Kong Wen didn't bring up the matter regarding that
volume of alchemical techniques?"

You XiaoMo is unable to breathe and hastily pulls away Ling Xiao's
hand, saying in surprise, "How did you know? Master really did
bring it up, just before this. Also, he said I would have to take an
oath if I wanted to study them. I was just thinking about discussing
this matter with you ne!"

Regarding the fact that he would be the first one that he looks for when
something happens, Ling Xiao is very pleased with that. Because this
proves that You XiaoMo is already starting to get used to his presence.
He is also starting to depend on him more and more. He supposes that
with time, this dependence will make him unable to leave his side.

"This matter is not hard to understand. You displayed extraordinary

talent in the Hall of Mages, taking down Heaven peak's disciple in one
fell swoop. Based on this alone, it is enough to make TianXin sect
regard you with importance. Although your innate talent is a
restriction towards your future development, not all core disciples of
TianXin sect are high level mages. In light of your stellar
performance, if Kong Wen doesn't reel you in, that would mean that
he just appears more impressive than he really is."

Ling Xiao speaks confidently. Although he did go see the assessment for
himself, all these are just guesses.

You XiaoMo looks at him in admiration, praising him sincerely,

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"Elder brother Ling, you're really incredible. The assessment just

ended and you already know so much. Then, what do you think I
should do? I already have the Heavenly Soul Scroll. TianXin
sect's volume of alchemical techniques don't seem to be of much
use to me."

He doesn't want to take the pledge. He doesn't want to be restrained for no

reason by an oath just for a useless volume of alchemical techniques. But
he can't refuse because once he does, that would mean that he has no
intention of being loyal to TianXin sect. If that happens, the result would
be even more disastrous than taking the pledge. He can even imagine
Master's abrupt change in expression at that time.

"That volume of garbage is really of not much use to you."

Ling Xiao walks towards the inside.

You XiaoMo immediately follows him while trying to flatter him,

"Elder brother Ling, you are so powerful. Do you have a way for me
to not take the pledge and yet not make Master suspect me?"

Ling Xiao glances at him with a twinkle in his eye. He lifts up his
hand and raps him on the head, "So you've actually learned the art of
flattery."

You XiaoMo pouts as he covers his head. He curses in his heart that
he is only doing what he must!

"Come here."

Ling Xiao walks to the bed and sits down, beckoning him over with his
finger.

The smile on his face is clearly a gentle one yet it undeniably makes You
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XiaoMo feel as if a big-tailed wolf is waving to him. That appearance,

one look would make the heart feel ill at ease but he has no other choice.
The person he can rely on the most now is Ling Xiao.

Walking over as slowly as he can, You XiaoMo gives out a silly

laugh, "Elder brother Ling, what are you doing?"

"Take off your shoes and get on the bed. Then I'll tell you."

Ling Xiao looks at him teasingly, pointing to the space at his side.

You XiaoMo's face slowly starts to get a little red. He is obviously

thinking of things that he shouldn't be thinking of. The feeling gets
stronger and stronger until he really wants to turn around and leave, but
he can't .......

Taking off his shoes, he slowly climbs onto the bed. You XiaoMo sits
cross-legged in front of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao suddenly moves closer to him, the tip of his nose not even one
centimeter away from him. The hot air from his breath is like the steam
rising from boiling water, spraying onto You XiaoMo making his ears
turn red.

"Elder brother Ling "

You XiaoMo sounds like a kitten, not knowing where he should put his
hands.

Ling Xiao raises the corners of his lips slightly, "No need to worry.
First I'll tell you how oaths are made."

You XiaoMo blinks. How oaths are made? It seems Master actually didn't
tell him. He only roughly described the restrictive and harmful effects that
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oaths have on mages and martial artists.

"Do you know why oaths are effective on martial artists?"

Ling Xiao asks.

You XiaoMo shakes his head. This is what he really doesn't

understand. If oaths are really effective, all the people of the twenty first
century would be wiped out since they always swear oaths only to break
them again and again.

Ling Xiao didn't expect that he would know. He says wistfully,

"Outside the universe, there is a void. In it live peculiar creatures that are
called the void. When a martial artist swears an oath, it would break
through the void and enter the oath-taker's body, attaching onto the
surface of the soul. If the martial artists breaks the oath, the void would
drill into the soul much like an evil infection that reaches the bones, only
disappearing when the oath-taker is destroyed.

You XiaoMo's feels his hair stand up in terror. He rubs his arms
vigorously, "Is there really no way to defeat this void?"

Ling Xiao smiles, saying, "There isn't. One can only rely on
willpower to defeat the void. Only this way will one be able to shake
off the void forever. But after shaking off the void, there is a
tremendous benefit."

"What benefit?"

You XiaoMo's eyes light up as he asks hurriedly.

Ling Xiao looks at his sparkling eyes and suddenly feels an itch in
his heart. He narrows his eyes saying, "The benefit is, you no
longer have to fear the void anymore when swearing an oath.
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Because the oath would make a different void appear. If the void
that appears is smaller than the one before, then even if you
break the oath, nothing would happen."

"Such good benefit ah. Then "

You XiaoMo exclaims happily.

"Yes ah, so do you want to try?" Ling Xiao smiles deviously as he

asks softly.

You XiaoMo looks at his expression and immediately comes back to

his senses. He hastily waves his hand laughing *hei hei*, saying, "I'm
just joking."

Note:beat horse fart - flatter

Chapter 99=Blood pact seed.

If the void can be defeated so easily, there won't be so many martial

artists afraid of it.

But the people that know about the existence of the void, if you were to
count on one's fingers, you may not even find five people in the whole
Long Xiao continent. That's why what Ling Xiao says is completely
different from what Kong Wen told You XiaoMo. His words are one level
deeper.

Although Kong Wen has a deep understanding of oaths, he doesn't know

about the existence of the void. That's why he can only tell You XiaoMo
the superficial things, the things that a lot of people also know.

Ling Xiao stares at his face for a while until You XiaoMo becomes
embarrassed before he stops teasing him.
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"Although there are people that have defeated the void, this type of
person is as rare as the feather of the phoenix or the horn of the
unicorn. You may not even find one in ten million people. So you
shouldn't place your hopes on defeating the void by some stroke of
luck."

"Then how am I going to get past the void?"

You XiaoMo whispers his question.

"There is no way to escape from the void."

Ling Xiao says calmly.

"No way to escape? Then wouldn't I be caught up in it?"

You XiaoMo is no longer calm. He feels that Ling Xiao is always playing
with him, not coming to the point after all this talk.

Ling Xiao suddenly shows what can be called a warm and gentle smile.

You XiaoMo jumps in fright, immediately not daring to complain

anymore, shrinking into himself.

A devilish gleam flashes in Ling Xiao's eyes. He grabs his arm and
pulls him to his side. He hooks one arm firmly around his waist and
very intimately rubs himself against his neck, before saying softly,
"With me here, how can I let you get caught up in it?"

These words are said very lightly, without the arrogance of something
said with utmost self-confidence. But it still has an unshakable certainty
that can't be matched by the words self- confidence.

For some unknown reason, when You XiaoMo hears these words, an
indescribable heroic spirit emerges deep inside his heart. But this heroic
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spirit is not his .......

"Then what should I do?"

You XiaoMo swallows repeatedly.

Ling Xiao hugs him, both of his hands running all over his body while
he laughs freely as he speaks, "That would depend on whether you
trust me. The method is not difficult. You only have to let me plant a
blood pact seed in your body, let the seed stay deep in your mind,
close to the soul. When you swear an oath, the moment when the
void drills into your soul, the blood pact seed will automatically
gobble it up and destroy it."

You XiaoMo feels that this method is really miraculous, so he asks

cautiously, "What is the blood pact seed?"

"Oh, the blood pact seed is basically the seed of my spirit. As long as
the person is planted with my seed, he will be controlled by me."

Ling Xiao smiles slightly as he speaks slowly. Feeling the person in

his arms stiffen slightly, he smiles saying, "But it's not the same as a
puppet. As long as you don't betray me, my blood pact seed won't
devour your soul."

"De devour the soul?"

You XiaoMo's eyes open wide, this is too terrifying ne! "Little
brother, this is not just a form of intimidation." Ling Xiao whispers
softly in his ear.

You XiaoMo pouts. This is a good solution? It's clearly jumping from one
fiery pit into another. Although the one controlling him is different, in the
end he will still be controlled by others.
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Ling Xiao laughs *he he* saying, "So how? Have you decided
which one you want?"

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes uncertainly. Suddenly he gets a flash of

inspiration, quickly turning around and clutching Ling Xiao's robe,
saying full of hope, "Elder brother Ling, that blood pact seed can
be withdrawn ba. Since you can plant it, you should also be able to
take it back, right?"

Ling Xiao looks at his collar that is being held tightly by him. His lips
start to curve upwards, revealing a teasing smile, "Little brother, how
unexpected. Not seeing you for three days and you've actually
become smarter."

This statement means that he agrees with what he said ba?

You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*. This is something he suddenly thought

about all on his own.

It's not something seen on TV. Furthermore, he was always a very smart
person OK!

Ling Xiao starts to laugh. There is an added hint of treachery and

craftiness in his eyes. He is absolutely not going to tell him that he
basically has no intention of taking back the blood pact seed after
everything is settled.

Although it really is as he said, he can control the person that is planted

with the blood pact seed whenever and wherever he wants, but as long as
he doesn't deliberately activate the blood pact seed, the target won't be
affected at all. Furthermore, what he said does not describe the blood pact
seed completely. It actually has another very useful function. That is to
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protect You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo is too weak. He can't be by his side at all times. So if by

chance something happens when he is not by his side, the blood pact
seed can save him. It can also call out to him whenever and from
wherever, and let him know that You XiaoMo is in danger.

As for why he is so concerned about You XiaoMo, to the extent of

planting the blood pact seed in his body, it can be attributed to his selfish
motives. He can't stay in TianXin sect forever. So if he were to leave in
the future, he will also take You XiaoMo with him. Since it is already
certain that he will have to 'betray' TianXin sect, he doesn't want You
XiaoMo to be restricted by TianXin sect, making him unable to leave. So,
even if You XiaoMo didn't come to look for him, he would come over
himself anyway.

"Elder brother Ling, then when should we start?"

You XiaoMo looks expectantly at him when he speaks.

He can't say for sure when Master will ask him to go over again. So it's
better to take care of this matter as soon as possible.

Hearing these words, an unmistakable smile appears on Ling Xiao's

face, faintly carrying a tinge of expectation. He licks his lips saying,
"Right now we'll start now ba. First, close your eyes."

Although You XiaoMo feels that it's strange, he still obediently closes
his eyes.

Ling Xiao stretches out his slender jade-like finger and slowly strokes
along his white jade-like cheeks. His lips start to curve upwards slightly.
Little guy, actually letting the great me give you a blood pact seed that
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has what is equivalent to one tenth of my power. In the end, is this your
good luck or my good luck? I hope you won't let me down *he he* .......

Ling Xiao snaps his finger and sets up a barrier outside. When that is
done, he closes his eyes. Suddenly a captivating bright colored flame
appears between his brows and eyes, about the size of a fingernail.
Appearing and disappearing between his brows, extremely
bewitching.

After a while, Ling Xiao suddenly opens his eyes.

The eyes that were originally black like the night sky sudden turn a
brilliant red like blood gems. A bewitching red, occasionally radiating
gold rays. His beautiful lips curve up devilishly. The sharp pointed nail of
his forefinger raises slightly the chin of the person in his arms. He slowly
lowers his head. The scorching bright red lips slowly cover the lightly
quivering lips of the other party. His slick wet tongue drills in forcefully
hooking onto that tongue that is constantly retreating, entangling together,
mixing their saliva together until they can no longer be distinguished,
flooding You XiaoMo's oral cavity. In the end, it becomes too much to
bear, overflowing out of the corner of his lips obscenely.

You XiaoMo feels that he is quickly losing the ability to breathe.

This time it is for real. Not something he is doing on purpose.

When You XiaoMo can't take it any longer and is about to start
struggling, Ling Xiao suddenly stops his rather forceful kiss. Right after,
it seems that something cold crosses over from the other mouth. Not
waiting for him to react, that thing just slides down his throat.

The ice cold feeling makes You XiaoMo shiver involuntarily. Just when
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he wants to say something, the arm hugging him suddenly tightens.

That force sharply decreases the distance between him and Ling Xiao.
The bodies stick tightly together, almost making him feel the other's
scorching hot body temperature.

Then his lips are sealed again. With no way of containing the flood of
saliva, the front of his clothes get completely soaked.

Ling Xiao's kiss is neither gentle nor lingering. He pushes and shoves
straight in much like his character, forceful and overbearing. Giving You
XiaoMo's tongue no choice but to dance together with his, flirtatiously
nibbling and sucking, the blazing hot temperature scalding his lips until
they are unbearably swollen and red.

The endless deep probing of the tongue makes him feel as if a hole is
going to be burned through his throat .......

You XiaoMo suddenly comes to his senses, using all his strength to push
him away. He only succeeds in moving his body a tiny bit but luckily that
is enough to let him gasp for breath. After calming down his breathing, he
realizes -_-|| that, who knows when, Ling Xiao already untied his clothes
and has both hands stroking inside.

One of the hands is on his chest while the other is at his abdomen,
touching here and there. Seeing that it is about to go further downwards,
You XiaoMo panics and quickly pulls his hands out and pull his clothes
close wanting to escape from his arms.

Just when he raises himself up, Ling Xiao holds him back down, laughing
ambiguously.

"Little brother. It can't be that you're thinking of running after taking

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advantage of me ba?"

You XiaoMo, " "

Bloody hell, who is actually the one being taken advantage of? Clearly
he is one that is being taken advantage of and yet he is not allowed to
run?

Ling Xiao lifts the hair that is hanging down on his chest. He licks his
lips as if not having had his fill. He laughs softly saying, "Little
brother. The blood pact seed is already inside your mind. If Kong
Wen comes to find you, you can just swear the oath."

Alright then. Even though he was taken advantage of, at least the most
serious matter has been resolved.

That kiss, he'll just treat is as his payment. You XiaoMo is thinking
somewhat naively .......

Chapter 100

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Magic pill formula.

Three days later, Kong Wen as expected, sends someone to call him over.

Because of his outstanding performance in the Hall of Mages, the Elders

of the Mage division all agree that he should be able to practice that
volume of alchemical techniques. Once he practices those alchemical
techniques, he will be a core disciple of TianXin sect.

Swearing the oath takes place in front of Kong Wen and a few of the
Elders.

With the protection of the blood seed pact, You XiaoMo swears the oath
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straightforwardly. He swears in front of the Elders that he will forever be

loyal to TianXin sect, and will not reveal the contents of the alchemical
techniques to anyone. The contents of the oath is done by repeating after
one of the Elders. It has always been like this so they are not afraid that
the oath taker will be able to take advantage of some loophole.

After leaving the Hall of Mages, You XiaoMo follows Kong Wen to the
secret chamber.

In the secret chamber, Kong Wen passes on that volume of alchemical

techniques to him. Because it is a low grade alchemical technique, the
content is not much. Compared to the Heavenly Soul Scroll that has over
ten pages, this volume of low grade alchemical techniques has not more
than six pages.

You XiaoMo reads it over once and stores it all in his memory. With the
increase in his power, he can now remember everything firmly after
reading it through just once. Much like the so-called

photographic memory. It's also because of this that he has read most of
the books in the first level of the library in the short span of half a year.

"Master, I've decided what I want?"

After leaving the alchemical technique, You XiaoMo remembers that he

still hasn't made his request, so he simply brings it up before leaving.

Kong Wen is not the least bit surprised, replying calmly, "As long as it
is within Master's abilities, you can ask for whatever you want."

Those words mean that if it is not within his abilities, the request will
become invalid or he would have to come up with another one.

You XiaoMo had guessed as much. Luckily his request is not

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especially difficult, "Master, I ....... I want to go take a look at the

third level of the library's East pavilion."

Kong Wen immediately frowns, "What do you want to do on the

third level of the library?"

The third level of the library's East pavilion is considered a restricted area.
The books displayed inside have considerable value. Disciples can't go
inside without explicit authorization from the higher ups. Even though
You XiaoMo is a core disciple, he still isn't allowed inside. With his
current status, he can only go to the first and second level.

"Disciple heard that the third level of the East pavilion has formulas
for level four magic pills. So disciple wants to go take a look."

You XiaoMo steals a look at him.

Kong Wen is the head of Earth peak and a high level mage. He doesn't
need the permission of the Elders to enter the third level of the library. He
also has the right to allow his disciples to go to the third level. He
learned all these from asking Elder brother during their last conversation.

Kong Wen clearly didn't expect him to make this request. After some
hesitation, he says, "You are now only a level two mage. The things
in the third level of the library are not things that someone at your
level can touch for now. Even if I let you go take a look, it is not of
much use to you."

"Disciple understands but disciple still wants to go have a look "

You XiaoMo lowers his head and speaks softly.

This is also something he found out later. Having magic herbs and a
soul force doesn't mean that mages can refine a magic pill.
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Because only a few magic herbs are required for low level magic pills, it
only takes a paltry five steps to form a magic pill. So a specific formula is
not needed. But this is not the case for level four and above magic pills.

For example, a level four magic pill. It requires eight types of magic
herbs. Because each type has a different effect, if an error is made while
putting a few types together, the effect would be lost making that magic
pill worthless. So it is necessary to follow a formula when conducting the
blending steps.

You XiaoMo had looked all over the second level of the library and he
still didn't find any formulas for level four to level six magic pills. So he
guessed that formulas for level four and up magic pills are not things that
are easily given out. That's why he wants to go look for them on the third
level.

But he still doesn't qualify to enter the third level at this moment, so he
makes this request of Kong Wen.

If he made this request before swearing the oath, Kong Wen would
absolutely not agree because level four and above magic pill formulas are
only passed on to core disciples. Now, he is only a little suspicious.

"Since you are determined to go to the third level, Master will not
stop you. But you can only go in for two hours. You have to come
out after two hours without delay, understand?"

Kong Wen says.

"Disciple understands."

You XiaoMo immediately promises happily.

Then Kong Wen takes out a red tablet and hands it to him. His name is
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written on the tablet. Using this tablet, he can enter the third level of the
library. But he can only enter the third level of the East pavilion. The
West pavilion can't be accessed with this tablet.

"This is a one time use tablet made by Master. It can be used to enter
the library only once. Once it's used, it will destroy itself
automatically."

Because his Grand disciple and Second disciple are already level four
mages, they will occasionally go to the library. So Kong Wen already
prepared a few of these type of tablets. The tablets contain his soul force.
When it is destroyed, he would be able to sense it.

After receiving the tablet, You XiaoMo runs non-stop to the library.

After the assessment, he is no longer busy. He doesn't have much to

do these days so he simply heads to the library to take a look.

The library guard tosses him the level two tablet as usual. You

XiaoMo doesn't refuse because he can only go to the third level for
two hours. So he can while away the rest of his time on the second
level.

The third level of the East pavilion doesn't contain as many books as the
first and second level. But if these books were to be brought out, there
would most probably be a huge pile of people fighting and snatching.

You XiaoMo takes a rough look. There are not just magic pill formulas
on the bookshelves. There are also dissertations from high level mages for
over several thousand years. Just the dissertations alone are enough to fill
three whole bookshelves. If it was not for the time limit, he would hole up
in the library for one or two months and read every one of it.
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Two hours passes by very quickly. You XiaoMo somewhat reluctantly

closes the book in his hand.

Level four to level six magic pill formulas. He uses his soul force to
slowly carve them into his soul because normal memory is no use.

The person who wrote down these magic pill formulas seems to have
been very powerful. Each word seems to have some sort of charm.
After looking at them for a while, the mind would feel like it is in a
trance. In an instant, all the previous memories will be wiped out. A very
sinister move. Luckily Elder brother told him about his before so this trip
wouldn't be wasted.

After one and a half hours, he finally committed all the magic pill
formulas to memory. He spent the remaining half an hour on the
dissertations of a few high level mages. He wanted to find Uncle Ye's
dissertation of magic herb cultivation. Too bad he didn't find it even after
looking through all the bookshelves.

After leaving the library, as expected, the tablet changed into a puff of
flying ash on its own, just like what Kong Wen said.

You XiaoMo doesn't go to look for Kong Wen again. He runs back to his
room and takes out a brush, paper, and inkstone.

This is his first time using the soul force to memorize things so he doesn't
know how effective it is. He is worried that he would suddenly forget it
all one day so he decides to write out all the magic formulas for now.

Three different levels of magic formulas. There are altogether several tens
of magic pill formulas. You XiaoMo is just about to start writing when he
realizes one fact .......
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Damn it! He can't write using a brush .......

After a whole lot of mouth twitching, You XiaoMo only manages to write
three crooked and shaky characters. The twenty first century is a time of
fountain pens and ball point pens. Brushes have long ago been discarded
into who knows which corner. You might not even be able to find one
person out of ten that can write using a brush.

After struggling for half a day, You XiaoMo finally realizes that he has to
start by practicing calligraphy. But where can find the spare time for that
now? After thinking it over for half a day, he still decides to write the
magic pill formulas down first. Although his calligraphy is very much like
earthworms crawling here and there, as long as it can read, it should be
good enough.

The sun that is hanging high above everyone's heads, after going through
a thousand trials and ten thousand tribulations, finally crawl below the
Western horizon.

The tightly closed door is pushed open from outside. A slender shadow
is cast from the fiery red sunset, making it look very long, cast from the
door into the room, falling on the chair .......

Ling Xiao walks in lightly and quietly. Turning around he sees You
XiaoMo asleep, sprawled on the table.

You XiaoMo is using one of his arms as a pillow. Saliva drips from the
corner of his mouth on the half written white piece of paper. Drop by drop
adding up to form a puddle of saliva.

Ling Xiao walks over and bends down to pick up a piece of paper that had
fallen to the floor. He turns it over and sees an impressive ten or so
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crooked shaky characters. Usually, people can fit several hundred

characters on this sheet of paper and he can only fit ten or so. On top of
that, they are too horrible to look at.

Ling Xiao lifts the corners of his mouth, and can't help letting out a
chuckle.

These characters, one look and you can tell that this is someone that is
just starting to learn how to write. Because of poor strength control, some
strokes are as thick as a baby's arm while others are rather fine. Large and
small all uneven, making them appear extremely funny.

Ling Xiao picks up all the papers that have fallen on the floor. Taking a
closer look, he finds out that they are all level four magic pill formulas.
He can't help but frown. Why is he writing all these magic formulas for
no good reason?

"Oh "

You XiaoMo moves his mouth while in dreamland. He unconsciously

turns over his face and continues sleeping.

The exposed side of his face, because it was slept on for almost half an
hour, is bright red. Like a huge pimple.

Ling Xiao stretches out his finger and pokes his nose. A slight smile
appears on his face, "Take advantage of you."

Note:American time - spare time (supposedly it means you're able to do

the things you do during the day during the night when it is day time in
America)

101----------HunJi city.
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When the last ray of light drops below the horizon, and the whole world is
in darkness, You XiaoMo finally wakes up. He stands up and stretches
himself and just when he wants to break out a yawn, a beaming handsome
face appears in front of his eyes.

Although this type of situation has happened before, he still jumps in

fright, his body toppling backwards abruptly. Just when he is about to fall
off the chair, the owner of that handsome face stretches out his hand and
grabs his collar, pulling him up.

"Little brother, why are you so clumsy ne?"

Ling Xiao speaks softly by his ear.

You XiaoMo's soul still hasn't calmed down when he takes a breath and
glares at him, "If you don't frighten me, I wouldn't be so clumsy."

Ling Xiao brings him to his side, smiling while speaking, "How could I
frighten you? Clearly, you are the one who was sleeping, so you can't
blame me."

You XiaoMo exclaims *ah*. He just remembers that he was transcribing

magic pill formulas before he fell asleep. Lowering his head to take a
look, he doesn't see the ten or so pieces of paper that he finished
transcribing before. When he fails to find them after looking under the
table, he can't help but widen his eyes, "The magic pill formulas I
transcribed ne?"

"Little brother, are you talking about this ah?"

Ling Xiao lifts up the pile of paper in his hands. They are the ones he
picked up from the floor before. The topmost piece is a little wrinkled, as
if stained by something wet.
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You XiaoMo stretches his hand wanting to snatch them back but Ling
Xiao raises his hand causing him to come up empty.Ling Xiao crosses his
legs, flipping through the sheets of paper while mocking, "Little brother,
your calligraphy really made be see things in a new light ah!"

You XiaoMo shifts his gaze uneasily, two tell-tale pink spots appearing
on his cheeks.

Of course he knows that his calligraphy is too terrible to look at. But he
can't help it. Who asked him to have never written with a brush before? If
he has a fountain pen or a ball point pen, he would be able to write
acceptable-looking characters.

"There is something I'm very curious about. I wonder if Little brother can
help explain it. If you can satisfy me, I will help you transcribe these
magic pill formulas. How about it?"

Ling Xiao throws the stack of paper in his hand onto the table. Then he
picks up another stack of paper and waves them in front of his face.

You XiaoMo was just looking all over the place awkwardly when he sees
Ling Xiao bring out a stack of papers. He looks over in surprise and sees
neat and orderly characters written in beautiful handwriting. His eyes
gleam suddenly when he thinks of another thing. He asks doubtfully,
"Elder brother Ling, did you write these?"

"If it wasn't me, then don't tell me it was you?"

Ling Xiao casts a sidelong glance at him as he retorts.

"But ....... I remember that you said you haven't written for a long time, so
....... "

You XiaoMo rubs his nose. He still remembers the characters from when
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Ling Xiao transcribed the Heavenly Soul Scroll for him. At that time, his
calligraphy was just like his now. It can also be described as too terrible
to look at. So the sudden appearance of this beautiful handwriting, makes
him doubt that this is really written by him.

Ling Xiao angrily raps him on the head, "That was before."

Ever since he showed his ugly handwriting, in order to not embarrass

himself in front of You XiaoMo again, he deliberately found time to
practice writing again. These magic pill formulas were just written by him
based on what You XiaoMo transcribed.

Hearing his reply, You XiaoMo is deeply jealous, "What was it that
you're so curious about?"

Speaking of that, Ling Xiao suddenly looks at him as if deep in thought,

"Usually, someone who can read should be able to write. But you seem to
be able to read but not write. Why is this? Furthermore, I feel that you
seem to have more secrets that I don't know about."

A drop of cold sweat suddenly rolls down You XiaoMo's forehead. This
person is too sharp.

You XiaoMo doesn't dare to look directly at him. He shifts his gaze away
while saying, "There is nothing to be curious about. My parents died
young. Before I was seventeen, I was brought up in my maternal aunt's
family. My maternal aunt's family is not rich, so there is no money to
send me to school. I could only learn to recognize a few words from my
maternal aunt's son and daughter."

He wouldn't tell him the real reason even if beaten to death. He is

someone that crossed-over from the twenty first century Earth.
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Ling Xiao frowns. He isn't really clear about You XiaoMo's life history,
"Is that how it is?"

"Of course. If you don't believe me, you can find a time to look for
someone to ask."

You XiaoMo answers hastily. He isn't worried that he would be found out
because when he asked Jiang Liu about things that has to do with him,
Jiang Liu also told him the same thing.

Although Ling Xiao is still skeptical, seeing him speak with certainty, he
doesn't ask any further. Thinking of why he came over this time, he says,
"Regarding the auction, I have already made the proper arrangements. If
you are not busy tomorrow we can just set out tomorrow ba."

"Really? I have nothing going on tomorrow. I can go at any time."

Once he hears that the matter with the auction is settled, he immediately
grabs Ling Xiao's arm excitedly.

Ling Xiao glances at the arm that is clutched by him and reveals a crafty
smile, "It is already dark. Since I have to come here again tomorrow, I
might as well ....... sleep over here tonight."

His tone clearly states that this is not something to be discussed .......

You XiaoMo quickly takes back his hand and stammers, "Elder brother
Ling, this is not really suitable ba. I only have one bed and it is very
small. It can only hold one person ....... "

Ling Xiao smiles sweetly, "It's alright, we only have to squeeze a little."

You XiaoMo's face suddenly crumbles. Squeeze a little? He is afraid that

even his innards will be squeezed out. He has an inkling that Ling Xiao
will definitely make use of this opportunity to make a move on him.
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The real situation proves that Ling Xiao really isn't going to just squeeze
a little like he said. His bed is already small to begin with. For two
persons to sleep on it, they can only stick closely together. You XiaoMo
dawdles for half a day before he was finally pulled by Ling Xiao onto the
bed. All four limbs tangling together, not even a crack is left in between
them.

Waking up the next day, You XiaoMo finds that he is again like a eight-
legged octopus hanging onto Ling Xiao's body.

Because the matter with the auction can't be revealed to anyone else, Ling
Xiao only arranged for the two of them to go down the mountain. Zhou
Peng who had originally wanted to go with them was sent by Ling Xiao
on another secret mission.

Before leaving, You XiaoMo notifies Fang ChenLe about going down the
mountain. Because he is already a core disciple, he doesn't have to ask for
permission like before. It also doesn't have to be recorded.

Fang ChenLe knows that he is going down the mountain with Ling Xiao
so he isn't worried. He only tells him to take care.

Half a stick of incense later, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao leave TianXin
sect together.

TianXin sect is located in the most flourishing Southern part of Long

Xiao continent. HunJi city is the the third biggest city of this Southern
region. It's located on a mountain pass of the WuFeng mountain range.
Every day, over ten thousand people go in and out of this fortress. That's
why it developed so quickly in a short ten or so years to become the third
largest city in the Southern region.
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The destination of their trip this time is this HunJi city.

Although the area of HunJi city is not as large as the largest and second
largest city, its prosperity is greater than even the largest city. So a lot of
rare things can be found there, like rare high level magic pills and high
level magic herbs.

Looking at the unending green flatlands, a black horse carriage is flying

forward like a whirlwind. The horse carriage is drawn by a galloping
reddish brown horse. Its tall and large body is much stronger and sturdier
than normal horses. Its fiery red eyes are stubborn and unruly. Time and
again, it would raise his head up and neigh. One look and people can tell
that this horse is in a very excitable state .......

You XiaoMo feels like he is soon going to vomit. This is the first time he
is taking a horse carriage. It's also the first time he is taking a horse
carriage that is running so fast.

Although the inside of the horse carriage is lined with a layer of thick
plush woolen blankets, the horse carriage is shaking very fiercely. His
brain that is not very smart to begin with, right now is already shaken into
mush. His stomach churns endlessly, almost causing him to throw up last
night's meal.

The one hugging him, Ling Xiao, is not the least bit affected by the speed
of the horse. His eyes laugh as he hugs the listless You XiaoMo and
strokes his back, "We'll be there soon. Just endure it a little more and it'll
be fine."

These words, You XiaoMo already heard them quite a few times.

"After this ....... I will never again sit this horse carriage ....... "
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You XiaoMo speaks falteringly. It's too much torture. He feels that he has
already lost half his life.

Because there is no limit on the time he can go down the mountain, there
is no need to get there in a hurry. So Ling Xiao suggested that they take a
horse carriage. Thinking that he has yet to take a horse carriage, You
XiaoMo thinks that he can give it a try, so he agrees. He didn't expect that
he would regret it less than half an hour later. Also, where did Ling Xiao
get this horse carriage? The horse that is pulling the carriage seems
relatively easily excitable leaving You XiaoMo in a disastrous state.

"It will be fine when you get used to it."

Ling Xiao consoles him.

The Raging fire horse is really relatively easily excitable. But they have
good stamina. And they are also fast. Once you get used to their speed,
you will find that this is actually a very enjoyable thing!

"I rather not get used to it ever ....... ou ....... "

Crossing through the green plains, that enormous city on top of the
fortress finally appears.

The tall city walls reaching to the clouds are extremely wide and grand.
The unending red city wall seems to give out a rusty feel. It obviously has
a very long history. When the sunshine pours down from above, the red
city wall seems to shine, reflecting dazzling rays of light. Taking a look
from up close, the red city walls are actually made of what is called
Rosefinch spirit iron.

Rosefinch spirit iron is something that has excellent defensive properties.

But its price is also extraordinary. HunJi city walls are completely made
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out of Rosefinch spirit iron, so it is clear how deep their resources are.

Half an hour later, the horse carriage finally reaches outside HunJi city.
That Raging fire horse, that is not driven by anyone, stops on its own.

102---------Rules.

A number of men on horses whistle past on the road, kicking up a cloud

of yellow dust. Ten thousand horses galloping ahead in an imposing
manner finally come to a stop a few hundred meters outside HunJi city.
The tall gigantic city walls that soar to the clouds make everyone appear
extremely small.

You XiaoMo feels that he is very unlucky. After finally managing to get
off the horse carriage, he was just about to take in some air when a group
of horsemen gallop across in front of him, the hooves kicking up yellow
dust covering his whole face, even into his mouth.

"Ah pei ....... "

You XiaoMo's lips twitch somewhat dejectedly, spitting out a mouthful of

yellow dirt. How unlucky.

These people actually have no consideration for others. This is just

outside HunJi city. There are who knows how many people queueing
waiting to enter the city. Causing such a commotion, the ones affected is
not just him alone. Quite a few people are just like him, faces covered in
dust. What surprises him is that they all seem to be furious but do not dare
to voice their anger.

Just when he is wondering about this, someone gives him the answer.

"Boy, are you the one that spit just now?"

A tall and lean man riding a large horse suddenly turns his horse around
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and goes over to You XiaoMo. Looking at him from above, at You
XiaoMo who is wiping his mouth, his face is forbidding, as if he is
looking at mole crickets and ants.

You XiaoMo is stunned. What is the meaning of this? Don't tell me he is

not allowed to spit after having his mouth filled with dirt?

But what is really surprising is that he could actually hear someone

spitting amidst the thundering hooves.

Thinking of this, he sees the onlookers all showing sympathetic and

pitying expressions. But not a single one comes to help him out. There are
actually a few standing with their arms crossed watching the scene in
glee.

You XiaoMo racks his brains, then asks, "May I ask what you want?"

The tall lean man grins saying, "Boy. I couldn't tell that you have that
much guts. But in front of the great me, guts is of no use, only fists are
useful."

Guts? You XiaoMo feels that what he lacks the most seems to be guts.

But when he doesn't hear what the real deal is after waiting half a day, he
starts to get impatient. His body was tossed around for half a day and he
is still feeling a little uncomfortable. So he asks, "This big brother. What
is it that you want?"

Seeing the impatience on his face, the tall lean man's face turns cold, he
stretches out his hand and reaches back drawing out a large knife in the
shape of a crescent moon. He swings it straight at the stunned You
XiaoMo cutting downwards while saying, "Boy. I see this is your first
time in HunJi city. Now I will teach you one of the rules. Don't think
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you're somebody over here. In my eyes, you're not even an ant!"

You XiaoMo completely can't figure out why this person suddenly attacks
when they were just speaking. It doesn't seem as if he said anything
offensive ah.

But that crescent blade has no chance of falling onto You XiaoMo's body.
Behind him a slender hand like white jade stretches out from the carriage
window and easily stops the sharp crescent blade. No matter how much
force the tall lean man uses, the crescent blade has no way of lowering
even a little bit.

The tall lean man's face changes suddenly. A sinister gleam flashes in his
eyes as he shouts fiercely, "Who dares to oppose my Wolf fang gang?
Tired of living? Show yourself if you dare!"

"Boy. I also have a rule for you. In front of the great me, don't even try to
touch my man."

The drapes of the carriage flutters with the wind. A warm voice comes
out from inside the carriage, a lazy drawl. The voice is somewhat
captivating and languid, unhurried, very pleasing to the ear. But the words
are dripping with scorn, raking the taut nerves of that tall lean man.

Soon after, a pair of silver white brocade boots reveal themselves from
under the carriage drapes. They are followed by a tall slender man slowly
stepping out. He is dressed in a snow white soft robe decorated with gold
silk, fluttering with the wind. Dashing eyebrows and sparkling eyes.
Elegant and full of style. Grabbing everyone's attention when he appears.

The man's lips hold a gentle smile, as if he is just meeting a friend, and
not seizing the tall lean man's crescent blade with one hand.
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Upon seeing Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo immediately gets up shakily and
hides behind him.

Looking back at the crescent blade that is very close to him, he shivers
again. Really dangerous. If Ling Xiao didn't make his move, he would
already be cut into two right now.

He feels like he is in extreme danger. This world is too terrifying. Killing

people at the drop of a hat. He really wants to go back to Earth!

Not waiting for the tall lean man to speak, Ling Xiao simply bends his
finger and flicks the crescent blade away.

The force of his flick is not much but the tall lean mean is unable to
withstand it. On top of that, he is riding on the back of a horse. Struck by
this force, the whole person simply falls off the horse landing heavily on
the ground, stirring up a huge cloud of dust.

"Ke ke ....... "

The tall lean man coughs violently and struggles to get up on his feet. He
feels that some of his ribs are broken. When he looks at Ling Xiao again,
his eyes reveal some fear and frustration, "If you have the guts, stand here
and don't run. Wolf fang gang will definitely not let go of the both of
you."

Ling Xiao raises his eyes and looks at the not too distant Wolf fang gang,
with their sharp swords drawn, itching for a fight.

Most probably because they saw their head easily thrown down by Ling
Xiao, so all of them do not dare to act rashly. He can't help but snicker.
Really such a ragtag band. Just this little bit of ability and they still dare
to stir up trouble as they wish.
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"Idiot!"

Ling Xiao sneers as he ridicules him. He then pulls You XiaoMo and
turns back into the horse carriage.

At this moment, the Raging fire horse somewhat intelligently neighs. He

stomps his back hooves and starts galloping again. But this time the speed
is slower, no longer making people feel like they are being tossed about.
Maybe it's because this is outside HunJi city with people coming and
going so it's not suitable for a full-speed gallop.

The sound of the hooves drown out the cries of alarm. Only now does
everyone notice that the horse pulling the carriage is a Raging fire horse.
Legend has it that its temperament if very volatile. A precious horse with
unbelievable stamina. But it's a pity that Raging fire horses are only found
in the MoRi forest, so they are rarely seen. Unexpectedly, one actually
shows up here, immediately causing quite an uproar. Too bad the owner
of the horse has already left.

When they are about to reach the grand gate of HunJi city, the horse
carriage is immediately blocked by two guards.

The Raging fire horse feels a light pressure coming from inside the
carriage, and neighs, then rather unwillingly comes to a stop.

The two guards secretly let out a sigh of relief. It's not as if they haven't
come across a Raging fire horse before. They know that its temperament
is very volatile. If it really wants to barge through, they won't be able to
stop it based on their strength. Furthermore, someone who is able to tame
a Raging fire horse is definitely no ordinary person. If they were to offend
the person inside the horse carriage because of this, it would not be a
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good thing.

"I'm sorry but everyone that wants to enter HunJi city needs to hand over
two pieces of gold each."

One of the guards speaks.

This is one of the ways HunJi city earns money. Except for the native
residents, all outsiders must pay an entrance fee each time they enter the
city. According to the number of people, the more people entering the
city, the more entrance fees are collected. Although two pieces of gold
can support an ordinary family for two months, it is not considered much
for most people. Just finding some spot inside the city and setting up a
stall, two pieces of gold can be earned back at any time. So this entrance
fee is within the acceptable range for a lot of people.

After the guards finish speaking, a slender hand stretches out from the
window with four gold coins lying in the palm.

The guard looks inside through the crack of the window and can faintly
see two figures. Also, people who use Raging fire horses can't lack a few
gold coins so he doesn't ask to check inside the horse carriage before
letting them in.

Inside the horse carriage, You XiaoMo exclaims happily, "Luckily I have
gold coins on me. If not, we wouldn't even be able to make it pass the
gate."

Ling Xiao smiles. He doesn't tell him that actually it wouldn't matter even
if they don't have gold coins. Because it can be replaced with other things.
And if those things are worth more than four gold coins, then that guard
would most probably keep it for himself and use his own gold coins to
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make up for it. This kind of situation is not uncommon. HunJi city also
doesn't prohibit it so it just depends on the luck of the guard.

"Elder brother Ling. Where are we going now?"

You XiaoMo keeps the pouch holding the gold coins and then lifts up the
window curtain and looks outside in high spirits. The bustling streets are
filled with bobbing heads in all directions. This spectacular sight is much
livelier than HePing town. Soon he completely forgets about what
happened outside the city gates.

"First, we'll go the auction house and declare what we will be putting up
for auction. We'll discuss the rest after that."

Ling Xiao leans languidly inside the carriage. His eyes fall on the side
profile of You XiaoMo's face that is a little red from the excitement. He
tries to restrain his eyes.

"Where is the auction house?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously. But he feels a little doubtful that the Raging
fire horse will really be able to bring them right to their destination. He
never knew that horses can tell the way. But he also knows that the
animals of Long Xiao continent can't be explained with common sense.

"At the end of this street."

Ling Xiao replies.

You XiaoMo is just about to push open the beaded curtain when the horse
carriage comes to an abrupt stop. A moment of inattention, and the whole
person flies forward. Just when he is about to tumble out, Ling Xiao's
large hand catches hold of him and scoops him up.

You XiaoMo is sprawled in his embrace, still feeling flustered but before
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he can ask what happened, Ling Xiao says over his head, "We've reached
the auction house."

Saying that, Ling Xiao carries him and jumps out of the horse carriage.

Amidst the surging crowds at the end of the street, the sight of a man
appearing carrying another man, even though the one being carried is a
young man that appears rather small and thin, it still can't change the fact
that he is a man.

Feeling the surprised looks coming from all sides, You XiaoMo blushes
and quickly jumps out of Ling Xiao's arms.

Notes:

scallion - someone important (probably because scallion is very important

when cooking chinese food)

group of crows - ragtag band

103---Appraising treasures.

You XiaoMo raises his head and sees the gigantic auction house towering
in front of him. He can't help but gasp in amazement.

This auction house is really too big. Even the Olympic games' iconic
structure 'Bird's Nest' is not as big as this Big Mac in front of his eyes. At
that time he made a special trip there to see the Olympic games. Then he
was shocked by the grandness and size of the Bird's Nest. Now, looking
at the auction house of HunJi city, he realizes that there's just no
comparison between these two things.

The Bird's Nest is not even half the size of the auction house.
Furthermore, the building material is obviously not something ordinary.
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Completely constructed with black-colored stone. It isn't clear how many

years it has been but there is no sign of wear and tear on the surface.

The name of this Big Mac is the Seven Stars auction house. It is said that
it is backed by HunJi city's master, a very strong and powerful ace. Under
his command are many strong soldiers and valiant generals. That's why
no one has ever dared to stir up trouble at the Seven Stars auction house.

Outside the door of the Seven Stars auction house, there are twenty or so
guards equipped with sharp weapons and dressed in black uniforms. Their
eyes are penetrating like hawks, constantly fixed on the people coming
and going on the street as well as the people going in and out of the
auction house. You XiaoMo can faintly feel the power oozing out them,
his amazement showing in his eyes. These people are really impressive.
No wonder this is Long Xiao continent's third largest city. Behind its
prosperity is a powerful leader.

When they appear, seven or eight out of the twenty or so black-clothed

guards set their eyes on them. Accurately speaking, they fall on Ling
Xiao. As for the puny You XiaoMo, he is completely ignored by them.

After getting off the carriage, Ling Xiao strokes the Raging fire horse
near its ear and says softly, "Go. Find a place on your own and wait."

With those words, the Raging fire horse turns the carriage around and
gallops towards the city gate.

You XiaoMo hears the noise and turns around to witness this scene. He
exclaims and is about to rush over to bring back the Raging fire horse
when Ling Xiao calmly pulls him back.

"Why did you pull me back? The horse got away."

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You XiaoMo immediately says anxiously.

"Don't worry, he can't run away."

Ling Xiao consoles him.

You XiaoMo turns around and looks at him, seeming to ponder the truth
in his words. But no matter if it's true or false, it's already too late because
the Raging fire horse is gone without a trace.

Under the watchful eyes of the black-clothed guards, Ling Xiao just picks
You XiaoMo up and goes with flow of people into the auction house.

Although the auction has not started there are quite a lot of people coming
and going. An endless stream of people are moving around inside the vast
interior. You XiaoMo is still in awe of the enormous space when Ling
Xiao puts him down and pulls him towards the center of the great hall.

Right on top of the center of the great hall is a black screen that seems to
be made out of jade. On the screen, many items are scrolling past. There
are magic pills, magic herbs, techniques, and other items for auction. The
lowest is level four. For grand scale auction houses like Seven Stars, low
level magic pills and magic herbs don't qualify to show up here.

You XiaoMo stretches out his head here and there checking out the things
on the screen. For others, these are ordinary things. But for him, these
things are precisely what he needs. As for the rare things that don't show
up on the screen, even if he manages to get them, he won't have the
opportunity to enjoy them for now. Furthermore, he is currently a pauper,
with only ten or so gold pieces on him.

Ling Xiao takes a sweeping look and his eyes fall on stone room that has
a sign that says treasure appraisal hanging on top. Two burly strong men
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are standing at the door. Seeing them walk over, they glance at them
before letting them in.

You XiaoMo pops his head out from behind Ling Xiao and looks in
amazement at the numerous closely-spaced small secret rooms. One can
faintly see the movement of people inside. This type of separation will
ensure that the people bringing their treasures to be evaluated will not
have to show others the treasures they have. This way, attracting the
attention of deceitful and covetous people can be averted.

Just when he is looking at this, a scantily clad female attendant walks

over to them, snow white breasts on the verge of popping out, the
revealing factor not any less than in modern times. The attendant's eyes
sweep past You XiaoMo and finally locks onto the tall and handsome
Ling Xiao, immediately revealing a flirtatious smile. She says in a voice
that makes the listener weak-kneed: "The two sirs are here to appraise
treasures or to submit items for auction?"

Ling Xiao just replied with a word when he sees You XiaoMo looking at
the attendant with a stunned expression. He is immediately displeased and
frowns. The attendant thinks that Ling Xiao doesn't like this manner of
speaking so she immediately changes her way of assistance, respectfully
bringing them to a secret room.

When she turns around, Ling Xiao grabs a hold of You XiaoMo and says
unhappily, "What are you looking at?"

You XiaoMo doesn't notice his expression, exclaiming, "I didn't expect
that the women over here would be so open. I had thought they would be
more conservative. Too shocking!"
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"So, you like this type of woman?"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes and asks softly.

"How is that possible!"

You XiaoMo refutes without thinking. He then adds, "I still prefer rather
innocent ones with pretty eyebrows. This one is too racy. I don't like it."

When he hears him refute loudly, Ling Xiao's expression immediately

softens considerably. But before he can be happy for a few seconds, he
hears what he continues saying. Immediately dense dangerous storms
emerge and yet a certain person still fails to realize what is happening.

"You like innocent ones with pretty eyebrows?"

Ling Xiao hugs him tightly next to him. His breath is clearly scorching
hot but the words are cold and sinister, freezing three inches deep. From
his words, he deduces that pretty eyebrows are referring to women.

A certain obtuse young man finally realizes. He raises his head and sees
Ling Xiao smiling very sweetly. Even the eyes are smiling. It's just that it
is a rather black smile. Immediately alarm bells start ringing in You
XiaoMo's heart.

It's the end. The end. He has never seen Ling Xiao smile like this ever
since he met him. The twenty-first century has Black Friday. Ling Xiao
has Black Smile .......

"El ....... Elder brother Ling, we ....... should go in ....... "

You Xiao trembles in fear as he speaks. The little man in his heart sheds
tears in his place. What happened this time? Tears!

Ling Xiao smiles slightly, "You still haven't answered my question."

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The horror. Compared to when he watched horror films, this smile makes
him feel even more terrified. Good grief. He has an inkling that this smile
will probably scare him his whole life. Now looking at him smiling like
that, his heart is seized with fear.

"That ....... you've misunderstood ....... "

You XiaoMo swallows, his eyeballs turning round and round as he tries
his hardest to find a way out.

"What did I misunderstand?"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes.

You XiaoMo's eyes turn round and round as he says nervously, "What I
meant by like, is actually ....... actually means appreciate. That's right. I
mean appreciate. Just now you also saw. That attendant dressed so
revealingly, to the point of indecency, offending the eyes. This type of
woman, no one will like them ba. So, one that is rather innocent is better.
At least it won't get out of hand ....... "

Ling Xiao raises his brows and looks at him for half a day, narrowing his
eyes, "Is that right?"

You XiaoMo wipes a handful of sweat as he nods his head in affirmation,

"Of course."

How could he dare to say that's not it? If he were to really shake his head
and say that, Ling Xiao would strike him dead. His budding life is just
about to blossom. He doesn't want to die so soon!

"There is indeed some truth in your words ....... "

Ling Xiao puts away his threatening look, his handsome face finally
recovering his original fake gentleness. He pats him lightly on the
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shoulder and beams while saying, "I'll let you go this time."

You XiaoMo sniffs tragically, almost overwhelmed with gratitude.

Heaven knows that the amount of cold sweat dripping down today is
equal to the sum of all of that before.

The two of them walk into the secret room that the attendant pointed out
to them. You XiaoMo immediately closes the door eagerly. The door of
the secret room is made out of iron. It's very thick, able to block out
sound, preventing people from eavesdropping on the outside.

The secret room is not big. Right in the middle an old grey-haired man is
standing. The old man is dressed in black robes. His face is covered with
deep wrinkles but his eyes are gleaming shrewdly. Right now his
penetrating stare is sizing them up.

You XiaoMo discovers that this old man seems to be a mage. As for why
he knows, it's because he can feel the latter's soul is rather strong. Martial
artists are not mages. They have no way to train the soul so their souls are
a little weaker when compared to mages.

"Please take a seat."

The old man points to the two chairs in front of the table. After sitting
down, he says calmly, "The treasure that the two sirs would like to
appraise. You can take it out now."

You XiaoMo sits down and then takes out a block of ice that is the size of
a head from his magic bag, and puts it on the table.

The old man expected them to bring out magic pills and the like.
Suddenly what looks like a block of ice appears so he can't help but
narrow his eyes. Although he is a little surprised, but things that can be
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auctioned must be quite extraordinary. But when his soul force senses the
block of ice, his body shivers fiercely. Immediately his eyes widen, "This
is ....... "

The old man brings the block of ice under his nose and sniffs. His face
changes, "This is spiritual liquid?"

Spiritual liquid, this type of treasure, is an extremely rare thing in Long

Xiao continent. Because it can immediately renew the spiritual strength of
martial artists, if in the midst of battle, this type of thing is equivalent to a
life saving magic pill. It's something martial artists crave so much that
they even dream about it. It has always been something that is priceless
yet no one wants to sell.

You XiaoMo nods, "This is only a small piece. Please take a look and
determine what price it can be auctioned at."

The old man calms down the excitement on his face and takes another
careful look. He ponders for a bit before saying, "This is indeed spiritual
liquid. But it is not pure. There are a quite a bit of impurities inside. It
needs to be refined before using. But like this, this size will only result in
on drop of actual spiritual liquid. According go the estimation guidelines
of HunJi city, one drop of spiritual liquid is at least one hundred
thousand."

You XiaoMo immediately tastes all the five flavors .......

A block of this size can only yield one drop of actual spiritual liquid. But
what gives him comfort is that the price of one drop is a hundred
thousand. This sum exceeds his expectation. He thought that it would be
ten thousand at the most.
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Notes:

pretty eyebrow - pretty girl

all the five flavors - all sorts of feelings

104-----------A stupid pig.

Seeing his expression, the old man thinks that he is not satisfied with this
price, so he explains, "Although spiritual liquid can replenish the spiritual
energy, but the stronger the martial artist, the more spiritual liquid is
needed. For example a Moon level martial artist. One drop of spiritual
liquid can only replenish one fifth of their spiritual energy. For the higher
ones, even more is required."

Even though it is only one fifth, but in a moment of crisis, it can still
provide some safety. That's why the price is not less than one hundred
thousand. Furthermore, since it will be sold by auction, when the time
comes, no one knows how high the price would go.

You XiaoMo nods his head as if he understands. He is not very familiar

with the world of martial artists. But he knows the different levels of
martial artists. They are divided into: Man level, Earth level, Sky level,
Sun level, Moon level, Star level, Celestial level, Spiritual level, Imperial
level, Emperor level, Divine level and Sacred level. Twelve levels
altogether, similar to the twelve levels for mages.

Anyway, this means that this price is not considered low.

Seeing that he doesn't disagree, the old man heaves a sigh of relief.
Actually, things like spiritual liquid is not something that anyone would
give up for auction. Most people would keep it for their own use. That's
why it is priceless yet never sold.
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"The price assessment is complete. How many drops would you like to
put up for auction?"

You XiaoMo also doesn't say much. He simply takes out two ice
sculptures the size of a person out from his magic bag. The cold air that is
released by the ice sculptures immediately increases the moisture level in
the secret room but there is not much change in the temperature.

The old man's eyes open wide when he brings them out, his face
completely stunned. He thought that this young man would at most bring
out five to six drops of spiritual liquid. Didn't expect that it would be such
a big ice sculpture. And there are two of them.

The old man makes clicking noises with his mouth. Although he is used
to seeing treasures, he is still shocked. After some hesitation, he says,
"Two ice sculptures can probably produce ninety drops of spiritual liquid.
But the old me suggests that it would be better for the two sirs to first
refine this spiritual liquid before auctioning them off."

"Why is that?"

You XiaoMo asks immediately.

"Because only mages can refine it. Even if the martial artists win the
auction, they still have to find a mage to help them refine it, adding one
extra step in the process. The one hundred thousand price can only be
reduced to ninety thousand. But this should be done as soon as possible
because the auction is tomorrow."

The old man strokes his beard, with a gleam in his eye.

You XiaoMo frowns. It's just refining and the price drops by ten
thousand. This seems wrong. It's better if he just does it himself but there
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is only half a day left. After this he still wants to go buy other things with
Ling Xiao. There doesn't seem to be enough time. What should he do?

You XiaoMo looks helplessly at Ling Xiao, putting on a pitiful look.

Ling Xiao receives the message and can't help but smile. Then he looks at
the old man and smiles knowingly, "Just say it out ba."

The old man hesitates and coughs. Clearly he can't get past this man. If
this man wasn't here, he would be able to find a way to trick the young
man at his side. One look and it's obvious that the young man is
completely clueless when it comes to auctions. But it's not the same with
this man. He feels that he won't be able to get anything past him, so he
says, "The old me can find someone to help the two sirs. But when it's
done, hopefully three drops of spiritual liquid would be given as
repayment."

You XiaoMo immediately makes the calculations. Three drops of

spiritual liquid is three hundred thousand. Although that is just the base
price, but if he auctions it off without refining, he will lose nine hundred
thousand. Counting this way, it is more worth it to get someone to refine
it before the auction.

"Elder brother Ling, this is acceptable ....... "

You XiaoMo lightly tugs on Ling Xiao's sleeve.

Ling Xiao raps him on the head impatiently. It's clear from his expression
what he is thinking. He thinks that he is the one that is getting a deal. The
reality is there is no loss to the other person. Some people won't be able to
get one drop of spiritual liquid even after spending one million.

"Two drops."
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Ling Xiao says with no room for negotiation in his tone.

The old man seems to have expected this reply so he answers without
hesitation, "Deal. But eighty eight drops of spiritual liquid is not a small
number. Would the two sirs like to divide them into two or three batches
for the auction?"

Ling Xiao smiles meaningfully, "No need. Auction it all off in one go."

The old man is stunned for a moment. Then he shakes his head smiling
wryly. He can almost see it. Tomorrow's auction will be very fierce.
Eighty eight drops of spiritual liquid is not a small number. If one wins
the auction, it can guarantee one's life in battle. Those powerful forces
will definitely not let go of this excellent opportunity.

Then the old man takes out a black and gold tablet that is made out of
emerald jade from under the counter. He hands it over to Ling Xiao, "This
is our Seven Stars auction house status card. Because the two sirs are
auctioning over five million, it is enough to reach our distinguished guest
level. This is the seat number. When the time comes the two sirs will just
have to take a seat according to this number. On top of that, this tablet can
also be used at all the auction houses and shops under the Seven Stars
banner."

Not waiting for Ling Xiao to stretch out his hand, You XiaoMo eagerly
takes that tablet.

The black and gold tablet looks very distinctive. On it is drawn seven
five-pointed stars. It makes him think of the mall member discount cards.
This tablet must be the same as those discount cards and the like. Just
nice, he can try it out in little bit.
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The old man unconsciously glances at Ling Xiao. The latter's expression
is all gentle and elegant.

He can perceive that this young man is only a low level mage. Maybe not
even level two. But the man together with him, he has no way of telling
his power. For a level four mage like him to not be able to perceive, this
person can not be any less than Moon level.

A person of this strength actually allows a low level mage to act so

presumptuously in front of him. Clearly their relationship is quite
extraordinary.

After sending the two of them off, the old man immediately calls over the
attendant from before. He tells her to not let anyone disturb him for the
next few hours before returning back to the secret room and locking the
door securely.

Spiritual liquid is a good thing. Although it is just two drops, he does not
plan on giving this opportunity away to anyone else. Because other then
replenishing a martial artist's spiritual energy, it has an even bigger use.
That is to increase the rate of success in refining magic pills and the
quality of the magic pills. Especially for high level magic pills. The rate
of failure is so high that most mages are unable to bear it. But it's different
when spiritual liquid is used. One just needs to pour in one drop of
spiritual liquid when refining, and it will increase the rate of success by
ten percent. Such a high rate of success, every mage will find it attractive.

Coming out of the auction house, You XiaoMo looks into the distance
while standing at the side of the street. He doesn't find any trace of the
Raging fire horse.
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Ling Xiao has no intention of calling the Raging fire horse, simply
walking towards the stream of people.

You XiaoMo hesitates for a moment and then runs to catch up. He finally
figures it out. From now on they can only use their own two legs to get
around. The things he wants to buy is quite a lot. It is really not
convenient to be taking a carriage to find those shops.

The street they are on is HunJi city's busiest street. The number of people
is more than two times that of the other streets. Although the street is
already very wide, two to three times that of HePing town, it is still
packed with people. A moment of inattention would result in bumping
into other people.

Terrified of being separated by the surging crowd, a pair of lively eyes are
looking randomly in all directions.

Although Ling Xiao doesn't turn around, he can still guess what he looks
like now. His lips start to curve up knowingly. He then stops in his tracks,
and the person behind immediately crashes his head onto his back.
Turning around he sees him looking resentful, rubbing his nose. Just
when he is about to say something, an uproar suddenly erupts in front of
them.

"Get aside! If you don't want to die, give way for the great me!"

A group of people with sharp swords at their waist, with fierce and
ruthless faces suddenly rush out from among the surging crowd.

The leader is a rather chubby person. From the faint aura from his body, it
is possible to tell that this middle aged man should be of Moon level
strength.
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At this moment, this group of people are walking menacingly in their

direction.

You XiaoMo pokes his head out from behind Ling Xiao. One look and
his eyes open wide. He actually recognizes a few people behind that
middle aged man. Because not long ago, they met outside the city gates.
He quickly withdraws his head, terrified that he would be recognized by
them.

What he forgets is that those people have a deeper impression of Ling

Xiao than of him. On top of that, Ling Xiao's presence is extraordinary
becoming the point of attention while standing in a crowd of people.
Those few people already catch sight of him when they were still ten over
meters away.

"Boss, that's him!"

"That's right. He's the one that injured the second boss."

Several people strive to be the first to point out Ling Xiao. They no longer
appear fearful, actually seeming quite pleased. The looks directed at Ling
Xiao appear more aggressive and sinister. Dare to touch people of the
Wolf fang gang? Today we will definitely demand a hundredfold
repayment in thanks.

Very quickly, twenty over men rush to the front of Ling Xiao. The middle
aged man stops three meters away. He holds a large axe in his arm as he
walks forward a few steps. The flesh on his face shakes menacingly as he
says sinisterly, "You are the ones that injured my second brother?"

Second brother? You XiaoMo pokes his head out again and looks him up
and down a few times. He mumbles, "No resemblance at all ma."
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Ling Xiao hears his mumbling and lowers his head, looking at him with
laughter in his eyes. Then he moves his line of sight to the middle aged
man, smiling while saying, "Excuse me. I don't know your second
brother. But not long ago I actually came across a stupid pig. Don't tell
me that he is your second brother?"

"Pu ....... "

You XiaoMo can't hold back his laughter.

105-------Magic pill central workshop.

"You're asking for death!"

The middle aged man says viciously. He especially hates people calling
him a pig. Even an insinuation is not tolerated. Suddenly his thick brows
rise sharply. He lifts up the big axe in his hand and cuts down ruthlessly
at Ling Xiao, bringing with it a momentum that only Moon level martial
artists have. The onlookers all around immediately do all they can to
move backwards.

Just when the big axe is about to fall on Ling Xiao's body, a strand of
purple flames surge out from his body. The blazing hot temperature
immediately raises the temperature all around considerably. Much like a
fire dragon whooshing and winding around the middle aged man's big
axe. In an instant the axe is burnt into ashes. Then that strand of purple
fire shoots violently at the middle aged man .......

That middle aged man doesn't even have time to cry out. That strand of
purple flames shoots through his chest finally changing into tiny sparks
and vanishing.
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Everyone looks at this scene in horror.

When the purple flames disappear, the middle aged man's body falls to
the ground amidst the shocked cries of the onlookers. Bright red blood
gushes out. In just a little bit, there is a pool of blood on the ground. In the
middle aged man's chest is a shocking bloody hole.

Quite a number of people cover their mouths speechlessly. Their terrified

gazes fall on the handsome man who appears so gentle and refined. No
one expected that this person that is smiling so warmly would actually
make such a cold-blooded move.

Marching over unhindered for over ten years without once falling down,
the leader of the wolf fang gang, an unquestionable Moon level martial
artist, actually falls down dead with one strike from this man. This
misfortune is really too tragic ah.

But this man's skill is so ruthless, with the power of thunder and speed of
the wind. This is not some thing easily witnessed in the peaceful HunJi
city. Today, not only is this skill witnessed, it is so ruthless right from the
start. Really making everyone jump in fright.

You XiaoMo also didn't expect it. He swallows with difficulty, raising his
head to glance at Ling Xiao.

He thought that at the most, Ling Xiao would just send them running. He
didn't expect him to kill the middle aged man right away. But he is also
not especially surprised. That time in the ice cave, he saw Ling Xiao
strike Elder Jiang dead with one move. He even dares to kill an Elder of
TianXin sect. Who is there that he doesn't dare to kill? Although Elder
Jiang was a spy for the demons.
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So he had known long ago that Ling Xiao is a very ruthless person. But
knowing in his heart is still a little different from witnessing it with his
own eyes.

The few people that were smugly accusing Ling Xiao just a moment ago,
having witnessed the death of their gang leader, are now all pale with
fright. Their terrified eyes reflect the slender figure of Ling Xiao. Their
legs are shaking so hard that they are almost unable to stand. Don't even
talk about rushing out to take revenge for their gang leader.

"Take your gang leader's corpse and get out of here ah. Or do you all want
to stay here and accompany your gang leader?"

Ling Xiao looks over at them and speaks in a gentle voice.

All the members of the wolf fang gang are terrified by his gentle voice,
making their hair stand on end. The group of people stumble over to the
middle aged man and lift up the corpse of their gang leader while
completely flustered. Then they quickly disappear.

"Alright. Let's go ba."

Ling Xiao looks down and speaks to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo immediately follows him and dives into the crowd of
people, as if nothing happened. If not for the pool of blood on the ground,
a lot of people would think that everything that just happened was just an
illusion. After all, it was too shocking.

Not long after they left, a group of black-clothed guards led by a man
rushes over. It's too bad that they are one step too late. The matter already
ended. The people have also left without a trace. If not for the pool of
blood on the ground, with the crowd dispersed after the show is over, he
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would have thought that he had just been fed false information.

Walking slowly down the street, You XiaoMo's gaze continuously sweeps
across the shops on both sides of the street.

As the busiest street of HunJi city, the goods that are sold here is more
complete than in HePing town. Every few steps is another magic pill shop
or magic herb shop. But these shops are relatively small. There are people
moving around inside but definitely not too many.

You XiaoMo really wants to go in to take a look but Ling Xiao doesn't
stop. He also can't just run in by himself.

After the two of them walk for about a quarter of an hour, You XiaoMo's
flickering eyes finally lock on to the signboard of a huge shop. On the
light gold board is written 'Magic pill central workshop', in large simple
characters. Furthermore, on the upper right corner of the sign there are
seven red stars engraved. Clearly this is one of Seven Star's businesses.

This shop is the size of four shops. Compared to the surrounding shops,
this shop may be considered luxurious.

At this moment, Ling Xiao also stops walking, lowering his head to say to
him, "It's this one."

You XiaoMo nods somewhat excitedly and follows him into this
extraordinary shop. Just stepping into the shop, a whiff of medicinal
fragrance assails his nose. The concentrated fragrance almost makes him
sneeze. After taking a careful look, his eyes are filled with wonder.

The inside of the Magic pill central workshop is very huge. Everything is
criss-crossed but the transparent display cases are placed in an ordered
manner. The cases seem to be made of crystal, similar to the modern glass
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display cases. But the display cases here are clearly much stronger than
glass cases. Faint spiritual energy drifts up from the surfaces. Not only are
there magic pills of various levels inside, there are also quite a lot of
magic herbs.

It's possible that the display cases can lock in spiritual energy, so there is
no sign of decay of the magic herbs inside. It attracts a lot of people to
stop and look. There are also quite a few people standing by the other
cases. Sounds of conversation can be heard all around.

You XiaoMo takes a look, his drool almost flowing out. The magic pills
and magic herbs are mostly mid level and medium quality. Most are level
four to level six, all are quite common ones. As for low level magic pills
and magic herbs, there doesn't seem to be any. Clearly big medicine
workshops are not the same.

But when he sees the price written on top, the corners of his eyes can't
help twitching. Too exorbitant. One stalk of level four magic herb is
actually forty thousand gold coins. And it's only medium quality. If it is
high quality, would it then be fifty to sixty thousand gold coins?

This type of business is too much of a rip-off, too profitable. He is

envious!

After taking a look, he looks away feeling depressed.

He thinks about how much money he got when he sold magic pills in
HePing town. It's not even one tenth the price of one stalk of level four
magic herb. It's really a huge blow to him. But at the same time, he thanks
his lucky stars, thankful that he can grow his own. If not he wouldn't be
able to buy it even if he sold himself.
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He had heard Elder brother saying before, that although being a mage is a
profitable profession, it also burns through a lot of money. Seeing this
now, it's clearly not false ah!

"My two sirs, do you need help with anything?"

A female attendant dressed in simple white clothes walks towards them.

Her calm gaze sweeps across the both of them, before finally, as everyone
expects, settling on Ling Xiao in a respectful manner.

Ling Xiao doesn't immediately answer her. Instead he looks over to You
XiaoMo when she speaks. He still remembers what his Little brother said
in the Seven Stars auction house. But when he looks over, not only is he
not looking at the attendant, he is poking his head here and there looking
at who knows what. Only then does he look away in satisfaction.

"Do you take magic pills here?"

The attendant freezes for a moment before nodding her head modestly,
"We do. But on the second floor. Will the two sirs please follow me."

Then You XiaoMo is led by Ling Xiao up to the second level following
after the attendant.

The second floor of the Magic pill central workshop is not as luxurious as
the first floor. Rather it has a simple and plain atmosphere, mostly in plain
white. The middle of the great hall is similarly filled with transparent
crystal display cases. Inside the cases are jade boxes that mostly contain
magic herbs. But what is surprising is that these magic herbs are actually
top quality, emitting faint white rays. One look and it's obvious that they
are not ordinary magic herbs.

No wonder this is the biggest magic pill shop in HunJi city. It seems they
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have quite a bit of assets.

There are quite a few people standing scattered in the middle of the hall.
From their bodies, You XiaoMo can feel their powerful souls. They are
all mages. But this is only to be expected since people who buy magic
herbs are mostly mages.

The attendant brings them to an old man dressed in black robes and then
explains the situation.

The old man waves off the attendant and looks towards the both of them.
This time You XiaoMo is finally the object of attention. After all, only
mages will sell magic pills. Martial artists won't come to sell magic pills.
They don't even have enough for their own use.

"What magic pill does this Little brother want to sell? But let the old me
say this first, Magic pill central workshop will not accept ordinary magic
pills."

The old man speaks lightly. He raises this point because he can see that
You XiaoMo is a low level mage. The magic pills a low level mage can
refine is restricted. Level one to level three without exception. And it's
mostly low grade. Magic pill central workshop does not accept low grade
magic pills.

You XiaoMo also understands what he means. He doesn't say much but
just brings out five bottles of magic pills from his magic bag and places
them in front of him.

The old man picks up one of the bottles. Immediately after opening the
bottle, a burst of strong medicinal fragrance is detected. The smell that
assails the nose makes the expression on the old man's face change
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slightly. He immediately pours out one pill. A perfectly round yellow

gold colored magic pill rolls out from the mouth of the bottle into his
palm. From the magic pill's color and scent, it is all first class.
Shockingly, it is a top grade level two magic pill.

The old man then takes a closer look at the bottle. They are actually fifty
or so pills inside. Then he looks at the other four bottles of magic pills
one by one. They are all also top grade level two magic pills, also fifty
pills per bottle. A look of amazement quickly wells up in the old man's
eyes.

"These ....... were all refined by you?"

The old man stares at You XiaoMo with shock and amazement.

He can hardly imagine that this person that he feels does not have a
powerful soul, and is not more than seventeen or eighteen years or age, is
actually a level two mage. Most importantly, he actually refined two
hundred and fifty top grade magic pills.

It must be said that although Magic pill central workshop is the biggest
magic pill shop in HunJi city, it still can't bring out two hundred and fifty
top grade magic pills at one time. Also, where did he get so many top
quality magic herbs?

106-----One huge sum.

"It's not important who refined them. Is the Magic pill central workshop
going to accept them or not?"

You XiaoMo is just about to answer when Ling Xiao stretches his hand
out in front of him and stops him. He looks up to see him calmly looking
at the old man with narrowed eyes, his expression rather sharp, as if
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wanting to look through the old man's skin.

The old man tries to cover up his slip up with a soft cough, and says
seriously, "These magic pills, even though they are level two magic pills,
they are definitely not ordinary. The quality is also a little better than
normal top grade magic pills. How about this ba, three of the bottles are
common magic pills, with small markets. I will give you the price of five
hundred gold pieces for each pill. The other two bottles are comparatively
special for level two magic pills. So I will give you six hundred for each
pill. Do the two of you have any objections?"

"That will do."

Ling Xiao nods as he speaks.

You XiaoMo feels extremely pleased as he calculates, three bottles of five

hundred gold pieces is seventy five thousand, two bottles of six hundred
gold pieces is sixty thousand. Altogether he gets one hundred and thirty
five thousand gold pieces. Deducting the cost of the magic herb seeds, he
earned a lot.

Seeing that the they don't object, the old man just counts out a heavy
pouch of gold coins and gives it to them.

You XiaoMo takes the pouch of gold coins, his arms feeling the weight,
almost failing to hold on to it. He quickly puts it into his magic bag
gleefully. Level two magic pills are clearly much better than level one
magic pills. Two hundred and fifty pills selling for one hundred over
thousand. The depression he felt downstairs from the price of one stalk of
level four magic herb immediately disappears.

Only now does he have the sense of becoming a truly rich person.
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Holding his nice and warm magic bag, You XiaoMo remembers another
matter. Coincidentally this is a medicine workshop, so they should have
what he wants, so he asks, "Old sir, do you sell level four to level six
magic herb seeds here?"

The old man is momentarily stunned, looking him up and down in

surprise, saying, "You want to buy magic herb seeds?"

You XiaoMo nods, looking at him full of hope, "Yes, does this workshop
have that for sale?"

Such a large medicine workshop. If even they don't have it, the chance
that the other magic herb shops have it is even smaller.

The old man strokes his beard, pondering for a moment. A strange gleam
flashes across his eyes. He hesitates for a bit before saying, "Yes we do
have but definitely not much. I suppose the two of you also know the
higher the level of the magic herb seeds, the less buyers there are. So,
even a big medicine workshop like Magic pill central workshop won't
have too much stock."

You XiaoMo is already very excited the moment he hears the word yes.
As for whether there's a lot or little, that is not a problem for now, "How
much stock does old sir have? What is the price?""He he, currently,
Magic pill central workshop has sixty five types of level four magic herb
seeds. One hundred seeds per type. The price is fifteen thousand. Eighty
nine types of level five magic herb seeds. Fifty seeds per type. The price
is thirty thousand. One hundred and twenty one level six magic herb
seeds. Twenty seeds per type. The price is two hundred."

The old man drums his fingers lightly on top of the table, laughing softly.
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With every level he describes, You XiaoMo drips a drop of cold sweat.
Hearing the last of it, the sweat just gushes out.

He never expected that mid level magic herb seeds would be so

expensive. One level four magic herb seed is already sixty five thousand.
The money he has in his pocket is not even enough to buy half. Don't
even talk about all the seeds altogether adding up to over eight million.
Clearly the number of seeds is getting less and less but the price is getting
higher and higher. He'd be better of committing robbery ne.

You XiaoMo raises his head and looks at Ling Xiao, "Brother ....... "

Ling Xiao rubs his head calmly, and speaks to the old man, "Can we
trouble old sir to help us set these seeds aside? We will come get them
tomorrow. Is that alright?"

"He he, of course."

The old man laughs as he nods.

"Then we'll take our leave."

Ling Xiao nods towards the old man and takes You XiaoMo with him,
leaving Magic pill central workshop.

Seeing them leave with his own eyes and listening to their gradually
fading footsteps, the old man seems to be in deep thought, stroking his
beard. His gaze again falls on the five bottles of top grade magic pills on
the table. The strange look in his eyes becomes even more apparent. The
things these two people brought out really exceed his expectation.

"Selling off five bottles of top grade level two magic pills in one go. That
is not ordinary low or mid grade magic pills. The number of high quality
magic herbs needed is more than seven hundred stalks. This sum is
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simply one that is never seen before. However that young man seems to
be not more than seventeen to eighteen years old. At most, barely a level
two mage. Could it be that these magic pills were not refined by him? But
looking at that young man's expression, it seems that he is the one ....... "

The old man mutters to himself. Suddenly a shocked look appears in his
eyes. Then he shakes his head seeming pleased with himself.

But what shocks him the most is that a mage can, with no rhyme or
reason, buy so many magic herb seeds, and adding to that the five bottles
of top grade magic pills, the old man feels that he has discovered
something unimaginable. If it is really as he thinks, that is really too
much, "No, the master of the city must be notified. If that young man
really has a secret way to cultivate high quality magic herbs, we definitely
can't just sit by and watch. If I can get a hold of that secret technique,
wouldn't that mean that from then on, getting high level magic herbs and
magic pills would be as easy as pie?"The old man gets more and more
excited thinking about it. The seemingly muddy eyes shoot out rays of
excitement, as if he can already see that glorious future. But the man by
the young man's side is a problem .......

Thinking of that, the excitement in the old man's eyes suddenly calms
down. Looks like he has to find away to get rid of that man.

At that moment, You XiaoMo is crestfallen with his head lowered as he

leaves the Magic pill central workshop.

When he entered the Magic pill central workshop, he was full or interest
and in high spirits. When he leaves the place, those feelings has been
flung all the way to Java country. He makes a rough calculation.
Deducting the money needed to buy the magic herb seeds, the rest is not
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enough for him to buy a good cauldron. This trip down the mountain, he
actually has two main goals. That is to buy mid level magic herb seeds
and cauldron.

If the gold coins from the auction is not enough, he can only buy a little
less magic herb seeds.

Just as he is deep in thought, his head is rapped by a large hand, almost

causing him to fall down the stairs of the Magic pill central workshop.
There is no need to think who it is. You XiaoMo immediately glowers at
Ling Xiao, "Elder brother Ling, why did you hit my head this time?"

The corners of Ling Xiao's lips lifts as he smiles. He pinches both of his
cheeks, "Little brother, you are really cute ei. Do you actually think that
eighty eight drops of spiritual liquid will not exceed eight million? If you
really think so, then why bother putting them up for auction?"

You XiaoMo's cheeks feel somewhat painful from being pinched. He

quickly pulls his hands away and covers his reddened cheeks and takes a
few steps to the side. He puts on a fierce look and glares at him saying,
"A gentleman uses his mouth, and not his fists. But ....... is what you just
said really true?"

Right after his first sentence, the later words exposes his real thoughts,
with the two black eyes widely open, clearly full of hope. Ling Xiao can't
help but smile, again stretching his evil claws towards him.

In order to get away from the evil claws, You XiaoMo takes a few more
steps backwards, making him bump accidentally into someone who was
behind him that was just about to go into the Magic pill central workshop.
That person unconsciously pushes back at him, pushing him back into
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Ling Xiao's arms.

Catching the You XiaoMo that flies on his own accord into his arms, Ling
Xiao can't help but feel amused. How can this person be so lovable ne!

"Ok, ok, I won't tease you anymore. Let's talk seriously."

Ling Xiao holds down You XiaoMo that is trying to struggle out of his
embrace, "As for the auction price of the spiritual liquid, the price that the
old man gave you is only the base price. What is important is the final
price. Valuable things like spiritual liquid, the final price can only be
double. There is no need to doubt that the powerful forces won't take the
bait."

"Really, it can double?"

You XiaoMo raises his head and looks doubtfully at him. It's not that he
likes to doubt him but Ling Xiao always likes to make fun of him and
tease him, so he has to be a little cautious.

"If you don't believe it, you just have to wait for the start of tomorrow's
auction and you will see."

Ling Xiao also doesn't explain much.

Even if you have not seen a pig run, you have still eaten one before.

You XiaoMo feels that there is some truth to what Ling Xiao says. In his
previous life, he seems to have vaguely seen auctions and the like on TV.
Those rich people, when they see something they like, each one of them
will bid vigorously, so the price can double very easily.

After finally throwing off the burden of poverty, the single-celled

organism that is You XiaoMo finally regains the ability to move again.
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This time it's finally You XiaoMo's turn to pull Ling Xiao to the other
shops. There are still a lot of things he wants to buy. For now, he doesn't
have enough money to buy a good cauldron. So he decides to go to the
wooden furnishings shop first to buy some wooden racks.

The wooden furnishings shop of HunJi city are more luxurious than those
of HePing town. The wood that is used to manufacture the furnishings are
of the best quality, all made of twenty to thirty year old wood. The
workmanship is both fine and has beautiful aesthetics. Especially the
outer contours, carved into exquisite patterns, very visually attractive. But
one of the very best wooden racks costs fifteen gold pieces. Although it is
several times more expensive than those sold in HePing town, You
XiaoMo still buys a hundred or so.

On top of that, he also asked the manager for materials to build a wooden
hut. He also buys two hundred barrels to use when diluting magic water.
In one go, he spends several tens of thousands of gold coins, making his
heart ache unbearably.

After coming out of the wooden furnishings shop, the two of them make
one round in every direction, only looking for a place to spend the night
when the sun is just about to set.

Seven Stars tower is the largest hotel in HunJi city. Because the auction
will be held tomorrow, a lot of people that are here to take part in the
auction will choose to stay at the Seven Stars tower. Especially those with
the distinguished guest status card. They only have to show this card to
stay free of charge in the Seven Stars tower.

Notes:
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Java country - the island of Java is far away

Even if you have not seen a pig run, you have still eaten one before - even
though you have not experienced it personally, you can still guess how it
will be

single-celled organism - simple minded

107===Taking petty advantage.

"Would the guests like to stay for the night or dine?"

The manager that was just settling accounts at the counter immediately
puts on a smile when he sees You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao walking in
from outside.

You XiaoMo says that it is the former and the manager shows an
apologetic face, "My two guests, I'm sorry but today the Seven Stars
tower is only accepting those that will be participating in the auction. If
the two of you are not going to participate in the auction, you can only
look for another hotel. I am really sorry about this."

The manager actually speaks sincerely, with a good attitude. But if it's
someone with an especially bad temper, they probably would be all up in
arms. But the ones behind Seven Stars tower is the Master of HunJi city.
If one wants to make a fuss here, one still has consider one's own worth
beforehand.

You XiaoMo hears these words and immediately remembers the

distinguished guest status card in his pocket. He then rummages through
his magic bag and a black distinguished guest status card appears in his
hand.

Seeing him show the distinguished guest card, the manager is

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momentarily stunned before quickly inviting them respectfully and

reverently to the main rooms on the second floor.

The black card is a level two distinguished guest card. The people that
can have this card are all with over five million in assets. These two
people hold the level two distinguished guest card so they are clearly
people of extraordinary background.

When the two figures disappear into the mouth of the stairs to the second
floor, some of the people seated in the main hall finally turn green with
envy.

It's not only the manager that recognizes that distinguished guest card. A
lot of people in the main hall also recognize it because ninety percent of
them will be participating in the auction tomorrow. It's just that the people
that are able to get a distinguished guest card is very few.

Although HunJi city is a prosperous city, but the people taking part in the
auction are not necessarily rich. A lot of them are just attracted to the
famous event. Some of them can't even get the level three distinguished
guest card.

"His mom really has money, level two distinguished guest card is only for
those that auction over five million ah!"

A skinny and rather leery man looks at the direction where the two of
them disappear while licking his lips. He finally can't stop himself from
cursing. His face seems unhappy but his eyes are mostly green with envy.

The important thing is that the distinguished guests seats are much better
than the hard seats. On top of that, it is easy to see the items on auction.
That's why a lot of people want to get the distinguished guest card.
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Otherwise, you will only be able to see the price of the items on auction.
But a level three distinguished guest card is only for those with over two
million.

The skinny man's voice is not soft. There are two tables of people next to
him. Looking at their dressing, they seem to be together.

At one of the tables, is an especially eye-catching woman. The woman is

dressed in a flame red dress. Her full and slender hour-glass figure is
faintly visible wrapped up under the red dress. Really provocative,
attracting the surrounding men to look over in her direction over and over
again. Their leers are rather bare-faced but the woman acts oblivious. Her
seductive eyes are looking in the direction of where You XiaoMo and
Ling Xiao disappears with an unreadable expression.

The old man at her side sees her expression and can't help asking, "Young
miss, can it be that you are interested in those two?"

"Those two people seem to be a little interesting."

A slight smile is on the woman's lips as she puts down the wine glass. She
doesn't deny it.

"Even if they are very interesting, we still can't provoke them."

The old man says seriously.

"What makes you think so?"

The woman asks in reply, showing much interest.

"The young boy holding the card is indeed very weak. Not worthy of
mention. But the man with him is rather unreadable. The old me is unable
to figure out his level. Furthermore, you saw for yourself, the Seven Stars
distinguished guest card is not for just anyone. Those people probably
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have some backing. It's better not to provoke them."

The old man speaks earnestly.

"Elder Yun, you are clearly lauding the spirit of others while belittling
that of our own."

The woman smirks, her indifferent expression seems to not place any
importance on the old man's words.

"Young miss, you cannot speak like this. This time there are many
powerful forces taking part in this auction. It's not that there are none that
are more powerful than XiaoYao sect. Furthermore, before we set out, the
Grand Master already warned me not to let you throw a tantrum and
offend people."

The old man shakes his head.

"Qie"

The woman looks to the side, her gaze still fixed on the second floor. A
strange gleam in her eyes.

The old man sees how it is and can only shake his head helplessly.

The manager brings the two of them to a luxurious room. Because the
room already has two beds, he doesn't arrange two rooms for them. He
only leaves after seeing that the both of them don't have any objections.

You XiaoMo walks into the inner room and sees that there are actually
two beds. His momentary surprise turns into wild rejoicing. He thought
that there would only be one bed. Before, he didn't ask for two rooms
because he knew that Ling Xiao wouldn't allow it, so he didn't protest
pointlessly.
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Ling Xiao also walks inside, and after a sweeping gaze doesn't mind that
the two beds give such joy to a certain person. After all, when it is time to
sleep, he only needs to pull that person onto the bed and that would be the
end of it.

"Elder brother Ling, should we go back to our original appearance?"

You XiaoMo stands in front of the mirror, looking at the unfamiliar face
reflected in the mirror. This face has obviously been altered.

After the two of them set out, Ling Xiao altered their faces to avoid being
recognized and creating unnecessary trouble. So their faces now are
completely different. Even if those close to them like Zhou Peng and
Fang ChenLe were to stand in front of them, they also wouldn't be able to
recognize them.

"No need."

Ling Xiao walks to the tea table and sits down.

You XiaoMo dawdles over and looks at his face, asking cautiously,
"Elder brother Ling, the face you have now, is it your real face?"

Ling Xiao lifts his eyes and glances at him, his lips starting to smile, "You
really want to know?"

You XiaoMo immediately moves a few inches back, laughing *hei hei*,
"If Elder brother Ling is willing to tell me ....... "

But seriously, he really is very curious about Ling Xiao's actual

appearance. After knowing him for so long, he still doesn't know what he
really looks like. He only knows that he is called Ling Xiao. Same
pronunciation as Brother Lin Xiao's name, so he never had to worry about
calling the wrong name.
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"Is that so ....... "

Ling Xiao moves closer to him, looking at him with smiling eyes, "Then
I'm unwilling."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitches, " ....... "

Not long after, the waiter brings over steaming dishes for dinner. After
finishing dinner, You XiaoMo calls the guy again and asks him to bring
ten plates of after dinner snacks. This is because he remembers something
that he almost forgot. This time down the mountain, there is one more
thing that he wanted to do, that is to stockpile some food.

He is not used to eating Fasting magic pills all the time. Just during times
of seclusion when he has no choice. He is someone that usually places
importance on good food. But he doesn't really like the canteen. Too
many people, too many words. On top of that the brothers are always
giving him strange looks so he decided to store up a pile of food in his
dimension while on this trip down the mountain.

Since things are free in Seven Stars tower, if he doesn't make full use of
it, it would only be a disservice to himself. Thus You XiaoMo would call
the waiter to send up refreshments every half an hour. Once the waiter
leaves, he would immediately pack the snacks into his dimension. In
order to not let the waiter realize what he is doing, he deliberately scatters
a few crumbs on the floor, to provide circumstantial evidence, letting the
waiter see when he comes to clear away the plates.

You XiaoMo's actions makes the waiter depressed. He feels that these
two people have too much capacity for food. Perhaps he really is tricked
by You XiaoMo so he doesn't realize that the evidence presented in front
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of him is actually manufactured.

Ling Xiao, who witnesses the whole process is at first stunned. But after
the waiter leaves, he seizes You XiaoMo and molests him thoroughly,
laughing happily *he he*, "Little brother, how is it that you're getting
cuter and cuter ne!"

"Ai yo, you don't mess up my hair la."

You XiaoMo struggles to jump out of his evil claws. This is already the
second time he is molested today. He gets more and more puzzled as to
why Ling Xiao likes to rub his head.

At this moment, when most people are already asleep, You XiaoMo
wants to ask the waiter to send up the last round of snacks but he is pulled
onto the bed by the impatient Ling Xiao. After having his resistance
subdued by force, You XiaoMo forgets all about his previous plan to
sleep on separate beds.

The next day, You XiaoMo struggles to open his eyes under the glaring
sunlight. As is to be expected, he again slept on top of Ling Xiao's body
last night. This time, he very calmly climbs up and puts on his clothes and
washes his face. No matter who it is, if every early morning they wake to
find themselves clinging tightly on top of another man's body, and it's
something they did of their own accord, it is unthinkable if they don't
learn to get used to it.

Once he wakes up, Ling Xiao also wakes up. After washing up, they both
go downstairs together.

Breakfast is eaten at the main hall on the first floor. With everybody
watching, You XiaoMo can only put away his desire to take petty
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advantages and eat his breakfast accordingly.

He definitely doesn't know that the manager and the waiter finally heave a
sigh of relief when he didn't ask for more snacks, rejoicing that this
ancestor is about to leave. Although the Seven Stars tower provides free
food and drink to those with the distinguished guest card, it still can't
withstand that rate of consumption. If everyone was like him, Seven Stars
tower can only look forward to bankruptcy.

When You XiaoMo leaves, the manager personally sends him off
respectfully. His appearance is like that of someone who just sent off a
huge mountain that has been weighing on his shoulders, appearing
extremely relieved and carefree.

Notes:

his mom really - damn

ancestor - I'm assuming it's slang for joker or something similar1

108=======Auction (I)

On the way to the Seven Stars auction house, You XiaoMo also buys a lot
of food.

After dawdling all the way, they finally reach the auction house before the
start of auction. When they appear again at the entrance of the auction
house, the entrance that didn't have many people yesterday, is suddenly
completely clogged up. There's also a lot of chaotic noise, extremely
lively.

You XiaoMo's mouth hangs open as he looks at this scene. He is thinking

that if he were to squeeze in there, his already skinny body, would it be
squeezed flat? The answer is obvious because that throng of people are
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mostly strong and sturdy men.

"Elder brother Ling, how are we going to get in?"

You XiaoMo swallows and throws the question to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao stretches out his hand to him, "Give me that card."

You XiaoMo is momentarily stunned and then quickly hands over the
black card to him, really curious to see his next move.

After Ling Xiao takes the card, he simply walks towards another entrance.
There are relatively less people there. Also, that entrance is guarded by
four powerful strong men. From their aura, one can sense that that they
are Sky level strength. The four of them allow Ling Xiao and You
XiaoMo to enter.

Some people see what they did so they want to turn around and follow
them in. The four strong men immediately bar them from following.
Those people can only rub their noses resentfully and go back to
squeezing into the flow of people.

The passageway is somewhat dim and seems to be winding upwards, as if

going to the second floor.

You XiaoMo follows closely behind LIng Xiao. At the last turn, the
narrow passageway suddenly opens up. An incomparably gigantic auction
house appears in front of him. Although he is mentally prepared, he is still
shocked when seeing it with his own eyes.

Below are numerous closely spaced seats made out of white colored
stone, giving off a bright and luxurious feel. In front is a big auction
platform made out of white crystal. Dazzling and crystal clear, seeming
dreamlike.
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You XiaoMo's first impression is extravagance. Just when he is looking at

this scene in amazement, a pretty female attendant walks towards them,
and asks respectfully, "My two sirs, may I ask which seat number do you
have?"

Ling Xiao lets the girl take a look at the black card in his hand. The
attendant immediately nods and brings them to their spacious and
luxurious seats. Level two distinguished guest seats are carved out of blue
crystal. Thick and fluffy wool coverings are spread on top. Sitting on it
feels especially soft and cozy. Also, the seats are relatively closer to the
auction platform. One can easily take in almost the whole scene.

You XiaoMo unabashedly occupies one of the seats and starts looking all
over in high spirits.

The seats for the distinguished guests are on the second floor of the Seven
Stars auction house. The nearer the seats are to the auction platform, the
higher the level of the distinguished guest card. Furthermore, because
there isn't any covering, everyone can see those sitting on the
distinguished guest seats.

When You XiaoMo is checking out the other people, they are also
checking him out. After all, those that are able to come up to the second
floor's distinguished guest seats are all people with power and prestige.
Suddenly a small weak person popping up is really surprising to a lot of
people. But when they see Ling Xiao sitting at his side, most of them no
longer feel so surprised.

"Young miss, what are you looking at?"

Elder Yun notices the woman's gaze and asks softly.

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"Elder Yun, look. Aren't those two on the opposite side the ones we saw
in Seven Stars tower? I didn't think that we would meet them again so
soon. Looks like we are somewhat fated na!"

The woman's pair of lovely and bewitching eyes fix onto the two of them
unwaveringly. Does she actually have interest in them or not?

Elder Yun shakes his head. What fate? Young miss does what she wants.
It's just that she will sometimes engage in some evil interests, even more
than men do. Not the least bit like how a woman should behave.

But it is also because of this that the leader of the sect feels that the young
miss is the best person to inherit the XiaoYao sect. XiaoYao sect doesn't
need someone proper that is overly cautious in every move, so the young
miss is undoubtedly the best candidate.

Just when the woman and Elder Yun withdraw their gazes, Ling Xiao
suddenly glances over at them.

The woman's gaze was not blatant but a little reserved and relatively
veiled. But it was still discovered by Ling Xiao. Not only that, he also
recognizes the woman and the old man at her side as guests of the Seven
Stars tower. At that time the woman and the old man were in the main
hall. At that time, the woman was also looking at them in the same way.

Ling Xiao raises his brows slightly. Oh well, as long as she doesn't offend
him. Then he glances at You XiaoMo at his side. The latter doesn't realize
anything, both eyes shining as he leans on the railing, checking out the
situation below.

With the start of the auction drawing near, more and more people appear
in the auction house. No matter if it is the first floor or the second floor, it
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seems as if all the seats are occupied. The noisy conversations gets louder
and louder until a clear and melodious sound of a gong suddenly rings out
in the auction hall. All at once, the whole place quiets down considerably,
with almost everyone looking towards the auction platform.

At this time, an old man smiling until his eyes turn into slits is standing at
the auction platform. It's unclear how long he has been standing there.
The old man appears amiable but he is nothing short of Moon level
strength. He is today's auctioneer, somewhat famous in HunJi city,
recognized by quite a lot of people.

When the crowd noise diminishes along with the sound of the gong, the
old man takes a sweeping look at everyone seated with his shrewd
smiling eyes. He uses a loud and clear voice that can be heard by
everyone to say, "Welcome everyone to HunJi city's auction that is held
once every three years. Old me won't make unnecessary comments. Old
me declares that the auction starts now."

Once those words are said, an enthusiastic round of applause is heard in

the auction house.

Quite often, auctioneers will start off with a lengthy opening speech. But
for the people that are impatiently waiting to see the items up for auction,
this opening speech is extremely annoying. So the old man is very clever.
Clearly he is very experienced. He knows that speaking concisely is what
everyone wants.

A few seconds later, a simply attired female attendant walks onto the
auction platform. The attendant puts down the thing in her hand and
leaves. The old man walks over and pulls off the red cloth cover,
revealing a transparent box holding several ten stalks of magic herbs.
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"In here are twenty stalks of level four magic herbs and twenty five stalks
of level five magic herbs. I'm sure that you all can tell that these forty five
stalks of magic herbs are all peak medium quality magic herbs. Don't take
these herbs as medium quality. It must be said that peak medium quality
magic herbs can produce top grade magic pills. I believe that mages that
study refining magic pills must be very clear on this. So, if you are
interested, by all means do not be stingy with the gold coins in your
pocket so as to not miss this chance.

After speaking, the old man looks at everyone seated. Although they are
low level magic herbs, he is not afraid that no one would bid for them.
For mages, magic herbs that are able to produce top grade magic pills is
something that they crave for, so much so that they even dream of it. He
then smiles shrewdly and says, "The reserve price is one hundred and
fifty thousand. Let us start ba."

The place is quiet for a moment before someone calls out a price. With
the first one, of course comes the second one, and the third one ....... more
and more bidding cries are heard.

Because the number of mages participating in the auction is less than

martial artists, a few minutes later, the forty five stalks of magic herbs are
won by a level five mage at the price of three hundred and ten thousand.

You XiaoMo's mouth hangs open as he watches this. Eyes wide and
mouth agape, forty five stalks of medium quality magic herbs can actually
fetch such a high price, too lucrative!

He feels that this auction has opened up another door for him to earn
money. Seems that he doesn't have to refine magic pills from the magic
herbs. He can just sell off the magic herbs he grows in the dimension.
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This is much easier than refining them into magic pills. He actually didn't
think of that before. Such a waste!

The auction progresses rapidly. In under half an hour, a dazzling array of

treasures appear on the auction platform. There are magic herbs, magic
pills, suits of armor, weapons, techniques, magic beasts, and so forth. But
because the level is not high, so the ones that are vying for them are those
sitting on the hard seats on the first floor. They have less capital so there
isn't a grand show of wealth.

As for those sitting on the distinguished guest seats on the second floor,
no one has made a move. All of them seem to be waiting for the real
treasures that come up later. Some are resting with their eyes closed while
some appear to be rather impatient.

You XiaoMo is not the least bit bored. This is his first time at an auction
so he is relatively excited. Taking an interest in everything he sees.

Half an hour later, the auction platform sounds again *ding*. The old man
reveals what is on the tray brought by the attendant. On the tray are
shockingly five jade bottles. There's no need to look to know that it
should be magic pills.You XiaoMo cries out *ai*. His eyes open wide and
glisten. He quickly hits Ling Xiao at his side with one of his hands, "Elder
brother Ling, look at that. It looks like the magic pills I sold to Magic pill
central workshop oh."

"Not looks like. Those are the magic pills that you refined."

Ling Xiao turns to glance at him, saying languidly.

"Then why did they bring them out for auction?"

You XiaoMo shakes his head showing that he doesn't understand.

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Ling Xiao smiles as he says knowingly, "You already sold it to others.

What they do with it is their business."

You XiaoMo still wants to say something but the old man on the platform
starts to explain.

"He he, I believe everyone is very curious to know what magic pills are in
here. Old me will also not keep you in suspense any longer. These are
five bottles of level two magic pills ....... "

Just as he says level two, the place starts to buzz. The old man is not
surprised, continuing on, "Everyone must be very curious as to why level
two magic pills can be brought up for auction. These level two magic pills
are actually top grade magic pills. Two hundred and fifty pills altogether.
From the color and scent, they are all top grade magic pills of the best
quality."

Saying that, the old man simply pours out a few magic pills from the
bottle to let them have a look.

One look at the magic pills rolling in the bottles, and waves of commotion
rise one after another.

This amount is definitely not small. Furthermore, the quality is that good.
No wonder the auction house decided to put these level two magic pills
up for auction. Based on the price for this many magic pills, it actually
barely manages to qualify to get on the auction block.

Seeing that his words bring about quite a lot of reaction, the old man nods
in satisfaction. Then he waves his hand as he says, "If you are interested,
don't hesitate. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another. We
will now start the bidding. The reserve price is one hundred and thirty
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thousand."

"One hundred and forty thousand!"

As soon as he finishes speaking, someone immediately raises the first bid.

"One hundred and fifty thousand!"

"One hundred and sixty thousand!"

On the second floor, at the distinguished guest seats, You XiaoMo's jaw
falls onto the railing.

109----Enlightened golden cauldron.

The ones interested in the five bottles of magic pills are not just the
people on the first floor. There are also some people from the
distinguished guest seats on the second floor that have some interest. In
the end, the five bottles of magic pills is won by XiaoYao sect's Mu Yao
at the price of two hundred and fifty thousand.

This price certainly far exceeds the worth of the five bottles of magic
pills. But XiaoYao sect likes to flaunt their wealth, so they most probably
can't be bothered with this little bit of money. Seeing that XiaoYao sect is
showing interest, the other people can only give up. Fighting over
something with XiaoYao sect is no doubt like a mayfly trying to shake a
tree.

You XiaoMo feels that he was cheated out of a huge sum after hearing
this price so he simply slumps in Ling Xiao's arms, looking for comfort,
his face full of tears on the inside.

The people of Magic pill central workshop really have black hearts.
Buying his magic pills for one hundred and thirty five thousand, and in a
blink of an eye, selling them of for two hundred and fifty thousand. Just
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shy of twice the amount. Too black-hearted. He decides to despise them.

Ling Xiao beams as he hugs him, gently stroking his back in consolation.

This scene is inevitably seen by many. Especially the woman in the red
dress on the opposite side, Mu Yao. An inadvertent glance immediately
causes her eyes to open wide. A look of surprise flashes in her eyes. But
her thoughts still don't head in that direction. After all, even though this is
Long Xiao continent, there aren't many instances of intimate relationships
between men.

The woman in the red dress just feels a little intrigued. The relationship
between the two of them is closer than she imagined.

The price of five bottles of level two magic pills shooting up to two
hundred and fifty thousand, the old man smiles until his eyes can no
longer be seen.

After the little surge subsides, the old man starts to auction off other
things. He takes the tray that the attendant brings over, "Ladies and
gentlemen, the next item on auction, I believe is something that a lot of
you have been waiting for. This is the level six magic beast thundercloud
leopard's sharp claws and hide. Everyone knows that the thundercloud
leopard's claws are incomparably sharp. It can easily tear apart the body
of a Moon level martial artist. As for its hide, if it is used to make a
precious armor, it can withstand an all out hit from a Sun level martial
artist."

His last words suddenly move a lot hearts among the people present.
Especially those below Moon level strength. Having the thundercloud
leopard's hide and claws, is like having an extra life-saving charm.
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Furthermore, if they happen to come across a Moon level martial artist

after this, they can simply use this power in battle.

The old man issues a reserve price of one and a half million. Just as he
says this, people immediately start to throw out their bids.

This is the first time You XiaoMo has heard about magic beasts so he
instantly forgets about his pain. He hangs back over the railing and looks
at the pair of claws and hide on the auction platform.

The thundercloud leopard's claw appears black, occasionally emitting rays

of light. It's clear that it is indeed sharp. On the other hand, the hide is
silver in color, very beautiful.

You XiaoMo only has half-baked knowledge on magic beasts so he can't

tell them apart.

Ling Xiao sees him staring straight at those things, so he thinks that he is
interested. A sly look flashes in his eyes as he asks, "Little brother, you
like those things?"

You XiaoMo cries *ah*, and then shakes his head, "I have no use for
those things. If it was a living thundercloud leopard, that would be good."

"Why?"

Ling Xiao asks with his eyebrow raised.

"Because a living one can help me out ah."

You XiaoMo speaks seriously, and then adds in a low voice, "The magic
herb field in the dimension is getting bigger and bigger. Everyday the
magic herbs have to be watered. I can't keep up by myself, so it would be
good if there is someone to help me."
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"This idea is actually not bad."

After Ling Xiao hears that, he nods, seemingly deep in thought.

While they were conversing, the price already starts to rise above what a
lot of people can bear. Rising to a price of two million four hundred and
fifty thousand, instantly causing some very interested people to give up
and withdraw from the fight. The remaining people are all with
considerable capital. But in the end, it is won by JiLe tower at a price of
two million and eight hundred thousand.

JiLe tower is also a strong force in the Southern part of Long Xiao
continent, about the same level as XiaoYao sect. Their strength can't be
looked down upon and is also led by a leader that likes to flaunt their
wealth.

The old man brings down the gavel and announces the winner for the
claws and hide. He quickly starts the bidding on the next item. Following
the appearance of the level six magic beast, the worth of the following
things slowly get higher. When several stalks of top quality level seven
magic herbs appear, You XiaoMo looks at them with interest. But he has
no money. Because the reserve price alone is eight hundred thousand.
Outrageously expensive. He might as well buy the seeds and grow them
himself.

Other than magic herbs, there are also magic pills and techniques, all rare
things. But You XiaoMo doesn't need these things. He is wondering when
is his spiritual liquid finally going to show up. But just as he is losing
interest, the old man finally brings out something that moves his heart,
"Enlightened golden cauldron. A cauldron used by mages to refine magic
pills. Level six. The reserve price is four hundred thousand."
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Cauldrons are only needed by mages when refining magic pills. But the
people competing for it are not only the few mages on the first floor. The
powerful forces on the second floor also have quite a lot of mages. After
all, if a force wants to expand, it is impossible without mages.

With the rising sum or each bid, You XiaoMo gets anxious.

"Elder brother Ling, that cauldron ....... "

You XiaoMo turns to look anxiously at Ling Xiao while pulling on his
sleeve.

A level six Enlightened golden cauldron is more attractive to him when

compared to techniques and magic pills. After all, he is also a mage.
Although he is only a level two mage, if he is able to win this cauldron,
he wouldn't have to change cauldrons for a very long time after that.

"Don't worry, it's not too late if we put in the last bid."

When the cauldron appeared, Ling Xiao had already predicted that You
XiaoMo would be interested.

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo finally calms down. But his eyes are still
glued on the cauldron on the auction platform.

Luckily the Enlightened golden cauldron is only a slightly higher mid

level cauldron. When XiaoYao sect throws out a bid of nine hundred
thousand, a lot of people choose to give up. In the end, only the few
powerful forces remain. One of them is precisely XiaoYao sect's rival,
JiLe tower.

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand!"

The man that won the thundercloud leopard's claws and hide earlier, Mu
YunTian, speaks up again. With that, he looks defiantly towards the
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woman in the red dress, Mu Yao.

He is the disciple of the leader of JiLe tower. Although he is not the

biological son, his status in JiLe tower is still very high. He is also
incredibly talented. Already a Moon level martial artist at the young age
of twenty five.

Mu Yao coldly curls up the corners of her lips, and shouts, "One million!"

Mu YunTian frowns. One million already exceeds the true value of the
Enlightened golden cauldron. Raising the bid is somewhat not worth it.
Furthermore, he has to conserve his funds to compete with the other
forces for the remaining items. If he uses it now, there won't be enough
for later. Thinking like this, he simply stays quiet.

Seeing this, Mu Yao can't help from snorting.

Elder Yun feels especially helpless at her side. Just to compete over a
cauldron with Mu YunTian, this one million sum is too costly.

"One million and ten thousand!"

The old man sees that there are no other bids, raising the gavel in his
hand, and is just about to bring it down when a languid voice suddenly
speaks out. Raising his head to look over, it's also someone from the
distinguished guest seats. It's only that the person raising the bid is
somewhat surprising to everyone because they have not raised a single
bid from the start of the auction until now.

Ling Xiao says to himself, if he still doesn't speak up, his Little brother
would probably kill him with his glare.

As for why he only increased the bid by ten thousand, it's because the
auction house minimum is ten thousand. If it was less, he believes that
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Little brother would definitely make him offer that lower limit.

Hearing this voice, Mu Yao looks over to see that the person that raised
the bid is one of the two people she was looking at before, making her a
little surprised. Looks like Elder Yun's guess is not wrong. These two
people seem to have some extraordinary backing. Thinking like this, she
doesn't raise the bid. After all, she doesn't really need that cauldron. On
top of that, spending one million for a mid level cauldron is really not
worth it.

Everyone expected XiaoYao sect to counter the bid so when they see her
fall back, they can't help feeling surprised. Didn't she just compete with
Mu YunTian to the death? And now she actually gives up so easily. Can it
be that she knows that person?

Mu YunTian's face is a little unsightly. That Mu Yao is clearly showing

that she is targeting him.

"The sir with number ten raises a price of one million and ten thousand. Is
there anyone else that would like to raise the bid? If not, then the
Enlightened golden cauldron would go to the sir with number ten."

The old man smiles as he asks. He is very pleased with this price. Before
this, he estimated that the highest price would be nine hundred thousand.
Seeing no other bids, the old man finally brings down the gavel.

You XiaoMo tugs on Ling Xiao's sleeve again, with a very conflicted
expression.

Why? Because one million and ten thousand is crazy expensive for a
cauldron. On top of that, he just has no money on him.

Ling Xiao strokes his head, soothing his ruffled feathers, saying
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smilingly, "Little brother, you don't have to feel so anguished. The

auction is already close to the end. Your spiritual liquid will appear soon.
At that time, you will be smiling so much that you would not be able to
keep your lips together. Trust me."

You XiaoMo looks up and glances at him. Fine ba, I'll trust you.

After two hours, the auction finally enters the final stage. It's time for the
last three show-stopping treasures.

One of them is a book of techniques [Miraculous lightning move]. This is

a technique for the body. Practicing this technique can make the body as
fast as lightning, a terrifying speed. Some people said that practicing this
technique can let you fight with opponents that are stronger than oneself.
In the event of a loss, one can also depend on this technique to escape. On
top of that, this is a top quality mid level technique. So the moment it
appears, the rowdy auction house immediately quiets down only to erupt
a few seconds later with bursts of exclamations.

Countless red hot stares fall on the scroll on the auction platform that is
emitting silver rays. Although it is not a high level technique, but if one
can practice this method of escaping with one's life, then it would be one
more way to safeguard one's life. Similar to the miraculous effect of a
life-saving magic pill.

But it's only to be expected. Even big sects like TianXin sect, treat the
control sword move, that mid level technique, as something that can't be
revealed to outsiders. It's enough to show how rare high quality mid level
techniques are.

You XiaoMo feels that he can hear the sound of rapid breathing. It's too
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bad he isn't a martial artist. So he doesn't feel the excitement they feel.
But, after winning the bid for the Enlightened golden cauldron, he has
been smiling non-stop. His eyes curved into crescent moons. Clearly he is
in an especially good mood.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and catches sight of his expression. His mood
also becomes free and lighthearted.

110

Sky high price.

"How strange, wasn't it two final treasures for this auction? When did it
become three?"

Hearing that there are three final treasures, Mu Yao can't help feeling
surprised. The information she received clearly said two things. She
actually has no idea what the new third thing is!

The corner of Elder Yun's mouth twitches visibly, "Young miss, at first
there were two treasures. But one more was added yesterday. I already
told you last night, you actually didn't hear me?"

Hearing him bring that up, Mu Yao thinks back. It seems there really was
such a thing. She quickly looks away awkwardly, "Elder Yun, what could
that thing be? Actually coming after a high level technique."
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Elder Yun strokes the small tuft of beard on his lower jaw, saying: "Old
me sent someone to find out last night. It's said that it's spiritual liquid."

Hearing the last two words, Mu Yao almost shoots out of her seat. Her
eyes showing intense excitement, "It's really spiritual liquid? How much
is there?"

Elder Yun already guessed that the young miss would react this way. He
replies while smiling helplessly, "Old me made some inquiries. The
amount of spiritual liquid at this auction is not less than eighty eight
drops. This is no small sum. Because it is auctioned as a single item, the
price will be extremely high. The ones that can afford it are probably only
XiaoYao sect, JiLe tower, and Xue Sha clan."

"That means we can only get one of the three treasures. Elder Yun, is
there any news from father?"

Mu Yao ponders briefly and frowns.

According to her thinking, eighty eight drops of spiritual liquid is worth a

lot. Definitely must not let it go. But if they want that, the final treasure
will fall into the hands of JiLe tower or Xue Sha clan. The reason why
XiaoYao sect participated in this auction is for the final treasure. Now
with the appearance of the spiritual liquid, it leaves them with a very
difficult decision.

Elder Yun lowers his voice and says gravely, "The leader wants the
spiritual liquid."

Mu Yao raises her eyes and glances at Elder Yun's serious expression. A
ray of light suddenly flashes in her eyes. She slowly starts to smile, "I
understand, Elder Yun. Then we'll proceed according to father's wishes."
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Elder Yun nods contentedly. The young miss of his house is clearly
smart, getting it right away.

When they were talking, the price of that volume of [Miraculous lightning
move] already rose to six million four hundred thousand. A high price
invoking the clicking of tongues. But surprisingly the contenders are not
just JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan. There is also an unknown person in
black robes. That person is seated on the hard seats on the first floor. His
whole body is wrapped in a black robe, obscuring the face.

When he jumped into the fight between JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan,
everyone looked over at him in surprise. This black-robed person actually
dares to get into the bidding war between JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan.
He really has some guts. But what is even more shocking, is that he seems
to have too much money!

"Elder brother Ling, that person is very rich ah!"

You XiaoMo exclaims enviously.

"Very soon you will also have money. What is there to be so envious
about?"

Ling Xiao has never had much interest in gold coins. He also doesn't
place much importance on that because he has never had a need for it.

You XiaoMo glances at him somewhat painfully, "But it will all be spent
very quickly."

This is what makes him very depressed. Finally getting a huge sum after
all that struggle. There's not even enough time for it to warm up his
pockets before it is completely spent. This kind of feeling is very
complicated.
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In the end, [Miraculous lightning move] ended up with the dark horse,

finally falling into the hands of the person that everyone least expects, the
black-robed man. He successfully gets that scroll of physical technique
with the exorbitant price of seven million and five hundred thousand,
beating down JieLe tower and Xue Sha clan, leaving them with black
faces.

"Who exactly is this black-robed person? Sixth Elder, go find out!"

Mu YunTian looks darkly at the black-robed person who is calmly sitting

back down in his seat, suddenly issuing an order to the person behind
him.

Not far away, the representative of Xue Sha clan also issues a similar
order. They also want to know who this black-robed person actually is.
Actually daring to snatch from Xue Sha clan. If he thinks he can take that
thing with him, he has to pay the price.

The old man announces the final winner of the [Miraculous lightning
move] and finally moves to second ultimate treasure. Immediately there is
a lot of reaction because not everybody can be like XiaoYao sect, easily
obtaining this confidential information. Some people have their channels
so they can get information that others can't, like news about the suddenly
up for auction spiritual liquid. But most of the people are still completely
in the dark.

When the female attendant brings out a sparkling blue transparent crystal
bottle, everyone's eyes are fixed on it.

In the distinguished guest seats, Ling Xiao quickly opens his half-closed
eyes with laughter in his eyes, "Little brother. Your spiritual liquid finally
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makes its appearance. And the response is not bad."

You XiaoMo looks at that bottle excitedly. Two big ice sculptures
unexpectedly only result in one small bottle of spiritual liquid. It's a little
surprising. But this small bottle of spiritual liquid actually can merit such
a high reserve price. It really makes him excited.

After going through the previous two hours, You XiaoMo already knows
how valuable the spiritual liquid is. Because, from the reserve price alone,
this bottle of spiritual liquid far exceeds that whatever [Miraculous
lightning move].

"This bottle of spiritual liquid is the second last treasure of the auction.
Eighty eight drops in all. According to the seller's wishes, it will be
auctioned as one item."

The old man takes that bottle in his hand and explains carefully, "Spiritual
liquid has two uses. One is to replenish the spiritual energy of martial
artists. Two is to increase the success rate when refining magic pills and
increase the magic pill's quality ....... "

The unveiling of the spiritual liquid causes an even bigger commotion

than the [Miraculous lightning move]. The interested people are not just
mages. All the martial artists are also incredibly eager. Pairs of fiery eyes
fix on the spiritual liquid in the old man's hands.

From the initial eight million and eight hundred thousand reserve price,
the price shoots up. After a bloody battle, the price soars to a sky high
price of seventeen million. Almost one thousand times the price of
'Miraculous lightning move'. But that is not the end .......

After being an auctioneer for so many years, this is the first time the old
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man gets unbearably excited.

Although this is not the highest price in his history as an auctioneer, it is

still among the top. Seventeen million is already equal to one month of
HunJi city's revenue.

This price is so shocking that everyone is speechless, not a crow or

sparrow heard. In the end, only four parties remain in the fight, XiaoYao
sect, JiLe tower, Xue Sha clan, and the one that won the 'Miraculous
lightning move', the black-robed man.

The entry of this black-robed man really gives everyone a shock. After
winning a mid level technique scroll, he actually has enough capital left to
bid for the spiritual liquid. Really an incredible show of wealth!

"Seventeen million one hundred thousand!"

Mu Yao glares furiously at that black-robed person. Her face a little

distorted as she shouts out an even higher sky high price. Although it is
only one hundred thousand, but at this stage, every hundred thousand is
really very close to everyone's limit. So it's better to raise as little as
possible.

Mu YunTian on the opposite side finally can't stop his face from
twitching. Grinding his teeth, he finally gives up.

Although he really covets that bottle of spiritual liquid, there is still the
final treasure coming up. He was originally after that final treasure. But
it's really a pity to let go of this bottle of spiritual liquid. Looking at the
attitude of XiaoYao sect, it seems as if they are determined to win. This is
also good. When the final treasure comes out, XiaoYao sect will not be
able to win over JiLe tower.
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Right at this time, the black-robed man downstairs calls out an even
higher price, "Seventeen million five hundred thousand!"

An uproar erupts in the auction house. Quite a few people turn around to
look at the black-robed man at the back. This person can no longer be
described as flaunting one's riches. He's simply so poor that he is only left
with money.

Mu Yao's face turns completely black. The representative from the Xue
Sha clan is more straightforward, simply giving up on the fight.

You XiaoMo hangs on the railing, smiling until his eyes can no longer be
seen. The more intense their fight, the more happy he feels. Each time he
hears the price climb upwards, he would grin until he can no longer close
his lips. Really like what Ling Xiao said.

"Bastard! How is it that this guy has so much money?"

Mu Yao grits her teeth, full of resentment.

Elder Yun is also very solemn. He expected JiLe tower and Xue Sha clans
to be strong contenders. But he didn't expect this mysterious black-robed
person to actually have that much capital. Such a miscalculation, "Young
miss, with how it's going, we can only try to figure out his limit."

"I understand, Elder Yun."

Mu Yao frowns tightly. This is the only option left.

So, both sides feel each other out, the price finally soaring to eighteen
million eight hundred thousand. A whole ten million over the reserve
price, coming close to the sky high price of twenty million, already
causing a lot of people to gasp in astonishment.

Mu Yao clenches her fists tightly and takes a deep breath. This price is
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already her final limit. If the other party raises the bid, she can only give
up. No matter how rich and powerful XiaoYao sect is, they still can't be
that spendthrift. This sky high price is already equivalent to one year of
XiaoYao sect's revenue.

After Mu Yao puts out this price, the whole place quiets down leaving
only the sound of people breathing.

The old man on the auction platform takes a deep breath. This price
exceeds his expectation. His hand shakes slightly as he brings up the
gavel. Just as he is about to bring it down, that black-robed person
suddenly stands up and says in a hoarse voice, "Nineteen million!"

Before Mu Yao could react, You XiaoMo, because of too much

excitement, jerks back too strongly, causing him to fall over .......

Notes:
Mu Yao says high level technique although it was described as mid level
in the last chapter.
bursting out of unpopular door – dark horse
so poor that he is only left with money – only has material wealth, lacking
in everything else

111 - 120

Young egg of the blue-blooded wolf.

The complete silence in the hall is suddenly broken by the sound of a

certain someone falling to the floor.

The originally tense atmosphere is immediately dispelled. Quite a lot of

people look towards the direction of the sound but they don't see
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anything. It's only ....... less one person.

Ling Xiao helps him up with a straight face, patting him lightly on the
back, "Little brother, did you hurt yourself falling down?"

You XiaoMo hastily climbs up, his back towards the crowd. His
shoulders are trembling as he grips Ling Xiao's robe and uses it to cover
his face. His snot and tears probably already staining the robe. Then, as if
finding that not enough for his use, he pulls Ling Xiao's sleeve, wanting
to use it to wipe the tears at the corners or his eyes. The latter's calm face
becomes distorted .......

"Little brother, are you done wiping?"

A solemn tone comes from the top of his head.

"No ....... uh, I'm done ....... "

You XiaoMo shakes his head unconsciously and suddenly glimpses a

terrifying face. His fingers stiffen causing the persecuted and destroyed
piece of white cloth to slip out out of his hand.

Ling Xiao picks up the patch where he wiped his snot and tears, and turns
to him smiling sweetly, "Little brother, do you know how much this piece
of Elder brother's clothes is worth?"

You XiaoMo shakes his head mechanically, "I don't know ....... "

"It's ok if you don't know. Elder brother will tell you."

Ling Xiao rubs his head gently, speaking in a soft voice, "This robe is
made from the silk of the giant silkworm of the ninth underworld. And
the giant silkworm of the ninth underworld that produces this silk is a
level eleven high level magic beast. It will only produce silk once every
five hundred years. The value of this silk can't be weighed in gold. Using
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this small ball to create an armor, it is impenetrable to sword and spear,

indestructible by water and fire. Tell me, is selling you off enough to
replace it?"

You XiaoMo stares blankly at the size Ling Xiao indicates with his
fingers, not even the size of a fist .......

You XiaoMo's face immediately starts to flush with blood. Level eleven
magic beast? What is that about? How would he know? But what he is
certain of is that it won't be enough even if he is sold off. It probably
won't even be enough for some scraps.

"I'm sorry, Elder brother Ling. I was wrong ....... don't don't don't .......
don't make me pay you back ok?"

You XiaoMo wails as he hugs Ling Xiao's waist. Then he blinks with all
his might, actually managing to squeeze out two drops of crocodile tears.
He unconsciously thinks of again wiping them on him when he hastily
stops himself.

The corners of Ling Xiao's lips twitch slightly, the last part is what
matters to You XiaoMo.

Feeling the shocked stares from downstairs and upstairs, Ling Xiao
grimaces, "Little brother, get up first."

"I don't want to!"

You XiaoMo shakes his head firmly, saying in a muffled voice, "Only if
you don't ask me to pay you back. Then I'll get up."

The corners of Ling Xiao's eyes twitch, " ....... fine, I won't make you pay
me back."

"Really?"
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You XiaoMo immediately raises his head. The question is earnest. But
there are crocodile tears hanging on the corners of his eyes. And his eyes
are not red. Seems like real tears but it also seems like fake tears.

"Really!" Ling Xiao nods solemnly, just shy of swearing.

You XiaoMo swallows. He still really wants him to swear but ....... if that
leads to an opposite effect, he would have to die crying, so after thinking
it through, he decides to hold it in.

When they were talking, that bottle of spiritual liquid was won by that
black-robed man at the price of nineteen million. More than twice the
reserve price. Truly a sky high price. Many people won't be able to raise
this amount even if they saved up their whole life. But more and more
people are getting very curious over the black-robed man's identity. Thirty
million in one go. His background can only be high, not low.

But some people are already planning to kill the black-robed man. That is
XiaoYao sect's Mu Yao.

Mu Yao received her father's orders to win the spiritual liquid. Originally,
this is something that would be a success nine times out of ten. Because
JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan will let her win the spiritual liquid in order
to win the final treasure. But unexpectedly, a Cheng YaoJin shoots out
nowhere.

Mu Yao looks coldly at the black-robed person on the first floor that
seems to completely disregard how other people see him. She thinks
darkly in her heart, it'd be better for him not to fall into her hands. If not
he will have to get a taste of the power of XiaoYao sect's dark sky claw.

At this moment, on the auction platform, the old man that had been
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smiling shrewdly all along suddenly gets serious. He turns around and
goes behind the curtain divider. A moment later, he comes back out
holding a jade box. The jade box is square shaped, about forty centimeters
on each side. Immediately multiple powerful auras erupt in the auction
hall.

Most of the powerful auras are from the distinguished guest seats on the
second floor. Each and everyone fixed on the jade box in the old man's
hands, unconcealed greed in their eyes. Even the one that had originally
decided to let go, Mu Yao. Her eyes immediately light up in fire.

The old man takes a deep breath and puts the jade box on the auction
platform. His bony fingers slowly lift up the cover of the jade box. Two
seconds later, the contents of the jade box is revealed to everyone.
Everyone's eyes are all fixed on the thing inside the jade box.

A single enormous young egg lies inside that jade box. The young egg is
grayish white in color. The exterior is emitting faint rays of light. It's
clearly a young egg that has life. Not only that, everyone can feel that the
young egg is radiating a very intense life force.

"What is that?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously, his eyes open wide.

"Egg of the magic beast Blue-blooded wolf"

Ling Xiao is also looking at that young egg, slowly narrowing his eyes.

Blue-blooded wolf? Sounds like something awesome. But You XiaoMo is

still confused, "Elder brother Ling, what level magic beast is the Blue-
blooded wolf? How powerful is it?"

A cold sneer appears on Ling Xiao's lips as his eyes get sharper, The blue-
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blooded wolf has the most noble bloodline in the wolf clan. They have
great potential. Although they are constrained by their bloodline and
unable to ascend to the level of the legendary divine wolf, but based on
the potential in their bloodline, when it grows up, it would be at the least a
level eight magic beast, equal to a Spiritual level martial artist."

"So awesome!"

You XiaoMo mutters.

Although the blue-blooded wolf is restricted by its bloodline, so the

highest level it can be is a level eight magic beast, to the strong forces
present, a level eight magic beast is a helping hand that they can't get
enough of. If they can get this level eight magic beast, and train it, in the
future they can just use it to overpower the other forces.

For example the XiaoYao sect and JiLe tower. They are on equal standing
because they both have a Spiritual level leader keeping each other in
check. If they can get one more Spiritual level power, then they no longer
have to fear the other forces. Therefore, the young egg of a level eight
magic beast is extremely enticing to them.

But the young egg of a level eight magic beast also has a disadvantage, its
growth. It takes a set process for a young egg to grow. This process costs
a lot. At the same time, one has to spare no efforts to cultivate it and
protect it. If it gets killed before becoming a true level eight magic beast,
that would mean all the effort would be completely wasted.

So if it is someone who doesn't have to ability to nurture a young egg, it

would no use even if they buy it back.

"These people are just asking to be burned!"

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Ling Xiao says with contempt.

"What do you mean?"

You XiaoMo does not really understand when he hears his words.

Ling Xiao sneers saying, "Blue-blooded wolves live in packs. Because

there are relatively few female blue-blooded wolves, the number of
progeny has always been low. Sometimes only one blue-blooded wolf is
born every five years. So once they find out that their offspring has been
stolen, they will certainly be enraged. If they were to come here for a
reckoning, no one here will be able to escape."

You XiaoMo breathes in sharply. One young egg every five years, this
rate is really low.

Ling Xiao continues, "But these martial artists are after all not stupid.
They must have heard of how fearsome the blue-blooded wolves can be.
They must have taken some secret measures. That's why those blue-
blooded wolves have yet to come looking."

"This young egg is too pitiful!"

You XiaoMo looks at the young egg lying all alone in the jade box. He
imagines the scene when its parents discovered that it had disappeared.
They must have been extremely heartbroken. He can't help but shed a
handful of sympathetic tears. He wonders how his parents reacted when
they found out that he had died.

Hearing these words, a smile rises up in Ling Xiao's eyes, "Little brother.
Can it be that you are not afraid of magic beasts?"

You XiaoMo scratches his head, "I'm ok with it ba!"

In his previous world he watched Animal Planet. Those animals were

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really very cute especially the newly born little animals. Really
explosively adorable.

Previously his family had a neighbor that kept a female Chow Chow. That
female Chow Chow then gave birth to a litter of little Chow Chows.
Because there were too many, the neighbor gave one little Chow Chow to
his family.

The little Chow Chow was white in color. Especially cute. You XiaoMo
liked it very much but it was snatched away by his little brother that loves
to take the things he likes. But not long after, his little brother got fed up
of the little Chow Chow and asked his parents to give it away. After that,
he didn't see that little Chow Chow again. At that time, he thought that it
was really too bad!

On the auction platform, after listening to the old mans saliva spraying in
all directions explanation, everyone finally finds out that it is a young egg
of the blue-blooded wolf.

The blue-blooded wolf is a level eight magic beast. That means as long as
you have this young egg, there will be a day that you will have a helping
hand of a Spiritual level. A Spiritual level helper is not the same as those
of Sky level, easily appearing everywhere type of Chinese cabbage.

Although most of the people do not have the means to bid, it is

worthwhile just to be able to see the young egg of the blue-blooded wolf.
Who doesn't know that the blue-blooded wolf is an extremely rare magic
beast.

Notes:

Cheng YaoJin - someone that shows up unexpectedly and disrupts the

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plan

fluffy lion - Chow Chow

112=Success.

The old man takes a glance at the people downstairs and upstairs,
everyone showing somewhat obvious impatience. He clears his throat and
says, "This is a young egg of the blue-blooded wolf. Because its value is
rather high, so the auction house decided to conduct an exchange of equal
value. As long as one of you can produce an item of equal worth, after
going through Seven Stars auction house's assessment, then this young
egg of the blue-blooded wolf would belong to that person."

Once these words are spoken, everyone erupts in an uproar. It's

unexpected that this level eight young egg can't be valued in gold coins.
It's clear that they consider gold coins unworthy. But it's still
understandable, some things can't be bought with money. Furthermore, if
it was up to them, they would probably also make the same decision.

Ling Xiao on the second floor also didn't expect it. Just a level eight
magic beast egg and they actually want to conduct an exchange of equal
value. But after thinking it over, he thinks that is is also reasonable
because level eight magic beast eggs are actually very rare over here.

Thinking like this, a gleam appears in Ling Xiao's eyes while he looks at
You XiaoMo. Since it can't be bought with gold coins, it actually saves
him a quite lot of trouble.

"Little brother, do you want that young egg?"

You XiaoMo is totally engrossed looking at the egg. Hearing Ling Xiao's
voice coming from behind him, he is momentarily stunned, "Blue-
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blooded wolf? But that old man says he wants an exchange of equal value
ah. I don't have any treasures to trade with him."

"Who says you don't?"

Ling Xiao's gaze sweeps across his face, the corners of his lips curving
upwards, "Have you forgotten the spiritual liquid that was just auctioned
off? Even though that thing is of no use to you, to mages and martial
artists, it is equivalent to a miraculous magic pill. They can't be
unmoved."

You XiaoMo freezes for a moment, then his eyes start to shine, "Elder
brother Ling, then how many drops of spiritual water should be exchange
with him?"

Ling Xiao ponders briefly, "One hundred drops will do."

You XiaoMo unconsciously uses gold coins to estimate, one hundred

drops is ten million na. If sold by auction it could be twenty million. He
starts to drool.

Not long after the old man finishes speaking, JiLe tower's Mu YunTian
from the second floor's distinguished guest seats simply stands up from
his seat. He looks steadily at the auction platform and says in a deep
voice, "I propose a top grade Break through moon magic pill and a top
grade Purple cloud magic pill."

Following his proposal, everyone raises their heads to look at Mu

YunTian. Most of them are rather surprised because Break through moon
magic pill is a level five magic pill. Using this pill can increase the
probability of breaking through the Moon level to become a Star level. On
top of that, there are no side effects. So it's the most valuable among level
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five magic pills.

As for the Purple cloud magic pill, it is even more valuable because it is a
level six magic pill. This magic pill can be used to to increase one's power
by one to two stars. For example, a one star Star level martial artist. After
taking the Purple cloud magic pill, there is a possibility of becoming a
two or three star Star level martial artist. The only drawback is that the
higher the level of the martial artist, the lousier the effect.

Now that Mu YunTian has shown his hand, the others don't dare to be left
behind.

XiaoYao sect's Mu Yao puts forth a volume of Control fire move. Control
fire move is a mid level top grade technique, giving someone the ability
to control flames and use it launch an attack. The higher the flame level,
the stronger the attack. And if you can use many types of flames at the
same time, you can form a flame formation, a very powerful attack
formation. If not for the level eight young egg, XiaoYao sect wouldn't
bring out this technique.

Of course, XiaoYao sect intentionally proposed a Control five move as an

exchange because they know that HunJi city's leader is a powerful fire
manipulator. His strength is very high but he just lacks a good technique.

Following Mu Yao's proposal, Xue Sha clan's representative stands up.

He only proposes one magic pill, but if talking about its worth, it is much
higher than Mu YunTian's magic pills. The magic pill's effect is similar to
the Break through moon magic pill except that the breakthrough is not for
Moon level but for Star level. Furthermore, there are no side effects, so
after the breakthrough, one can immediately consolidate one's level. But
the probability of breakthrough is lower when compared to Break through
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moon level magic pill.

Compared to Mu YunTian's magic pills and Mu Yao's Control fire move,

this magic pill is obviously quite a bit more valuable. Because, after the
breakthrough, one will be of Celestial level. Surprisingly Xue Sha clan is
actually willing to part with it.

The expression of Mu YunTian and Mu Yao change immediately,

bringing down their mood.

At this moment, that person on the first floor in the black robe that
everyone regards as the dark horse stands up after Xue Sha clan.
Everyone's attention falls on him as they try to guess what kind of
unexpected surprise this dark horse will propose.

"Do you accept magic herbs?"

The old man on the auction platform freezes momentarily and then shakes
his head, "I'm sorry. We're not accepting magic herbs."

The black-robed person keeps quiet. It's unclear if he is actually

disappointed or doesn't really care. He just sits back on his chair clearly
not intending to compete with them any further.

Following that, other than the three powerful forces, there are also quite a
few forces that covet that level eight magic beast egg. Each and every one
proposing what treasures they can produce, in a short span of time, all
sorts of techniques, magic pills, and treasures pour forth in an endless
stream.

The old man waits for a while and seeing that no one else wants to add
their interest, he is just about to turn around and walk backstage to discuss
with others when someone suddenly stands up in the distinguished seats
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on the second floor. A noble air radiates from the man's body, leaving a
very deep impression on everyone, because that person is Ling Xiao. Ling
Xiao that was pestered by You XiaoMo to stand up.

Ling Xiao smiles elegantly saying, "Would a hundred drops of spiritual

liquid be enough to win this thing?"

His words is tantamount to tossing a pebble into a calm lake. Immediately

causing an uproar in the auction house, wave upon wave. Many people
connect the dots to the eighty eight drops of spiritual liquid that had just
been auctioned off. This person actually brings out one hundred drops of
spiritual liquid all at once. Can it be that the previous spiritual liquid also
came from him?

Although no one answers them, seeing how straightforward the man is,
the answer is as clear as day.

Mu Yao on the opposite side is stunned for a moment and then bright rays
start to shoot out from her eyes. Her gaze on Ling Xiao gets hotter and
hotter. This is really like what they call, an unexpected solution.

Hearing him say one hundred drops of spiritual liquid, the old man's body
stiffens. Then unmistakable wild joy shows in his eyes. In reality, their
city leader's interest towards spiritual liquid is not less than that for a level
eight magic beast egg. It's a pity that it was an item for auction. No matter
how much interest Seven Stars auction house has, they still won't destroy
their business just for the sake of it, so they could only let it go.

Beyond his wildest imagination, the owner of the spiritual liquid actually
has more of it. On top of that, he opens with one hundred drops. Based on
its value, the old man doesn't even have to think before making his
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decision.

"If no one else is going to bid, then old me will declare the winner of this
level eight magic beast egg."

The old man's gaze sweeps over everyone present, seeming to keep
everyone in suspense. A moment later, he beams while saying, "This
auction item, the final winner for the level eight magic beast egg is .......
the sir sitting on the number ten distinguished guest seat."

With these words, the atmosphere in the auction house stagnates.

Everyone turns to look at Ling Xiao on the second floor. Naturally,
everyone overlooks You XiaoMo who is leaning on the railing.

Ling Xiao calmly raises the corner of his lips and sits back down on his
seat.

Seven Stars auction house's once every three years auction finally ends in
an unexpected way. The three powerful forces were beat down by two
dark horses, unable to get even one of the last two treasures. This result is
really unexpected. Something that even the three powerful forces didn't
expect.

After the old man announced the final winner of the magic beast egg, a
tense atmosphere arises in the noisy auction house. Quite a few forces
look at the black-robed man and Ling Xiao with cold piercing stares.
Although the things were won by them, there are still some people that
are unwilling to let go. Their eyes seem to reflect their evil plans.

Ling Xiao appears as if oblivious, a vague smile hanging on his lips.

The clueless You XiaoMo doesn't detect the change in the atmosphere in
the auction house. He is now still deeply immersed in the joy of having
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won that magic beast egg. He tugs Ling Xiao's clothes, "Elder brother
Ling, when are we going to get the things?"

Ling Xiao sticks out his chin, motioning for him to look over to the old
auctioneer.

You XiaoMo turns around and looks over. That old man already let
someone take down the magic beast egg. With a beaming smile on his
face, he again faces the crowd, beaming while speaking, "Ladies and
gentlemen, our city's once every three years auction has now concluded.
Thank you everyone for taking part in this auction. Next, the esteemed
guests that have winning bids can come backstage at your convenience to
collect your items."

After those words, the old man simply leaves the auction platform.
Everyone in the hard seats on the first floor and the distinguished guest
seats on the second floor all stand up and leave the auction house one
after another. That black-robed person had already disappeared
unknowingly. But the strong forces in the distinguished guest seats don't
appear the least bit alarmed. They must have dispatched people long
before to follow him.

Ling Xiao stands up and says to You XiaoMo, "Little brother, let's go."

You XiaoMo immediately stands up and follows with jolting buttocks. He

still doesn't know that when they leave HunJi city, there will be a big
group of people waiting to snatch his magic beast egg, not knowing that
in his eyes, a magic beast egg is more important than those gold coins.

Unlike others, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo go pick up their items
immediately.
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That old man is already waiting for them. Seeing them come over, he
immediately greets them enthusiastically. After a few pleasantries, he
sends people to bring out all the items they won. The Enlightened golden
cauldron, the jade box containing the level eight magic beast egg, and
also the nineteen million gold coins minus five percent commission,
resulting in eighteen million and fifty thousand. The old man puts them
all in a magic bag and hands it over to You XiaoMo.

After collecting the things, Ling Xiao brings You XiaoMo back to Seven
Stars tower.

The moment they arrive back, some people are immediately notified.

Notes:

among many mountains and winding streams, where paths seems to end,
beyond the dark willows and blooming flowers, another village appears -
unexpected solution

bursting out of unpopular door - unexpected

113=Failed negotiation.

As soon as they entered Seven Stars tower, the lively discussion in the
main hall immediately quiets down.

Looks of amazement fall on Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, one after
another. Although it is less than half an hour after the auction ended, the
news regarding them and the black-robed man has already spread
throughout HunJi city.

The two super dark horses snatched away the final two treasures at the
auction. This topic is all the rage. Of course You XiaoMo is overlooked.
Every one is fixated on Ling Xiao. This noble prince-like handsome man.
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From beginning to end, no one can tell which force he belongs to.

Ling Xiao pays no heed to these strange looks. He finds an empty table in
the main hall and sits down.

The small footman, You XiaoMo naturally follows him. But he doesn't
know that the manager and waiter that catch sight of him suddenly have a
change in their expression. Immediately they remember that unpleasant
experience last night. This brat is actually here again .......

"Manager, what are we going to do? This person is here again!"

The waiter is crestfallen. His impression of You XiaoMo is deeper than

the manager's because he was the one in charge of them last night. In a
few short hours, he was called up and down five or six times. At that
time, he was almost cursed to death by the manager who didn't know
what was going on.

The manager's wrinkled face shudders. He grimaces, saying, "This time

you don't have to worry. The auction has already ended. If they want to
continue staying here, they will have to pay for the room and food."

"That's right oh!"

The waiter immediately recovers, "Then what should we do now? He

seems to be the king of eaters."

The manager immediately starts to laugh deviously, "It's good if he's the
king of eaters. Soon he should be ordering a lot of food. Quickly go over
there. The more food they order, the more we will earn."

"Manager is wise!"

The waiter immediately gives him the thumbs up, "Small me will go over
immediately."
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And so, the manager who considers himself wise and the waiter finally no
longer frown with long faces. Especially the waiter. He picks up the
teapot from the counter and eagerly walks to You XiaoMo's table. On his
face is a 'I'm going to milk you dry today' expression.

"My two guests, what would you like to eat today?"

The waiter eagerly pours tea for them.

After starving for several hours at the auction house, You XiaoMo says
boldly, "Give me your hotel's most expensive and most delicious dishes."

Of course, this is built on the foundation of his newfound wealth.

The waiter lights up in glee, "Great lei, my guest has good taste. Our
Seven Stars hotel's most expensive and most delicious dishes are
Heavenly treasure cloud duck, Eight immortals crossing the sea, and the
Dragon gate fish. May I ask how many of each would you like?"

The manager was right.

"One!"

You XiaoMo raises one finger.

The waiter's gleeful smile instantly stiffens. He stammers as he asks,

"Dear guest, can you say it one more time, how many of each do you
want?"

"One each. We won't be able to finish if there's too much."

How could You XiaoMo know what he was scheming inside? He had
long ago forgotten what kind of image he gave the waiter and manager
last night. Now he is already a man with millions. That small petty thief is
all but forgotten for now. Wait for the day when he is poor again and
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maybe he will think of that again.

The waiter wants to cry. These three dishes, although they are their hotel's
most expensive and most delicious, but they still won't make much gold
coins ya. And, isn't this person the king of eaters? Three dishes, such a
small amount, will he really be satisfied?

The waiter that received a heavy blow returns to the counter and whispers
to the manager. The manager's expression changes to match that of the
waiter, frequently looking at You XiaoMo full of resentment.

No matter how clueless You XiaoMo is, it is still impossible for him not
to notice when someone keeps on glaring at him. He can't help feeling
puzzled, "Elder brother Ling, why does the manager keep on staring at
me?"

A smile can't help escaping from Ling Xiao's handsome face. The person
in question has already forgotten about it. But he hasn't. From the time
that waiter walked over excitedly, he had already guessed it. The corner
of his mouth twitches, "Probably thinks that you're very good looking ba."

You XiaoMo blushes. After a while, he asks softly, "Really?"

Ling Xiao finds his secretly delighted tone very adorable, almost causing
him to burst out laughing. This fellow. He always manages to amuse him
to such an extent. Killing him with hilarity.

"Of course ....... for real."

You XiaoMo is delighted, completely unaware that he is being tricked

because this is the first time he hears someone else saying that he is good
looking. From the time he saw his reflection in the mirror, he had not
thought that he is good looking. Because his current face is about the
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same as his face in the previous world, both falling in the average
category. Not especially cool, not especially handsome, also not too
unremarkable. At most, he can be considered charming.

Ling Xiao is afraid that he will really burst out laughing so he quickly
looks away from his face.

At this moment, suddenly the sound of footsteps *dong dong dong* come
from the stairs to the second floor. Everyone looks over to the source of
the sound. A red figure suddenly invades their eyes. It's actually XiaoYao
sect's seductress, Mu Yao. Unexpectedly, she still hasn't left and is still
staying in Seven Stars tower. A few shrewd people suddenly feel that
some kind of drama will soon be unfolding.

Under everyone's gaze, Mu Yao glides towards Ling Xiao's table.

You XiaoMo raises his head and sees a rather familiar beautiful woman
standing in front of him. And behind the beautiful woman is a serious
looking old man. He can't help but freeze for a moment before finding his
voice, "You ....... is something the matter?"

"I hope you don't mind that we share a table ba?"

Mu Yao smiles slightly. Although her smiling face is not beaming and
radiant, it still feels like adding flowers to brocade. Her already beautiful
face suddenly becomes even more dazzling.

Not waiting for You XiaoMo to speak, bursts of gasps can be heard all
around.

XiaoYao sect's seductress is well-known. It seems that almost everyone

seated recognizes her. And because they recognize her, since they have
never seen her smile so sweetly to anyone, they can tell with one look that
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she is up to something.

You XiaoMo glances cautiously at Ling Xiao. This is a demure maiden

ye. And a beautiful one at that. Although he wants wants to say that he
doesn't mind, he remembers how terrifying Ling Xiao was yesterday
when he said the word like, so he doesn't dare. A maiden is indeed
precious but his life is even more precious.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo coughs deliberately, looking

apologetically at Mu Yao, "I'm sorry, but we would rather not."

The smile on Mu Yao's pretty face almost crumbles. This young miss of
great beauty sharing a table with you is already a great honor and you
actually dare to say you would rather not? Of course, this is all said on the
inside. If it wasn't because she has an ulterior motive, she would have
flipped the table long ago. But seeing that the roundabout way is not
effective, she also doesn't intend to continue with the charade. Plunging
the knife straight in, "I have something to discuss with the both of you."

Behind her, the corner of Elder Yun's mouth twitches. He knows that the
young miss is about to lose her temper.

You XiaoMo is surprised. Didn't this demure maiden come to eat?

"This, we don't seem to know you."

Mu Yao smiles as she says, "Well, now you do."

You XiaoMo really can't grasp what this demure maiden wants to discuss
with them. Furthermore, he feels that the one doing the discussion should
be Ling Xiao so he immediately looks meaningfully at Ling Xiao, "You're
up!"

Ling Xiao receives his signal, amusement becoming even more apparent
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in his eyes. He languidly narrows his eyes and says warmly and amiably
to Mu Yao, "I know what you want to discuss but I'm very sorry. There's
no more."

Mu Yao opens and closes her mouth, unable to utter a single word for
some time.

This man is really blunt. Not only does he plunge the knife straight in, he
is also extremely frank. Although she didn't really have too much hope,
being refused so directly, she feels a little unhappy. If she really were to
leave because of these words, she wouldn't be worthy of her seductress
title.

"What conditions do the two of you have? Please speak up."

Mu Yao tamps down her slowly rising anger, and says slowly.

You XiaoMo looks her once over. This demure maiden doesn't seem to
understand human words.

Ling Xiao seems to have expected this, saying, "Miss, it's not that we
don't want to sell. We don't have any more."

Although he keeps emphasizing that, Mu Yao doesn't believe him.

Precious things like spiritual liquid, who wouldn't leave some aside for
themselves for a rainy day? So she firmly doesn't believe their words.

"This should be the first time for the both of you in HunJi city ba."

Mu Yao glances around and then lowers her voice saying, "Today you
beat down JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan at the auction. You took the
magic beast egg they were fighting over. From how they usually act, they
are definitely not going to let you off. If you are willing to give me a
bottle of spiritual liquid ....... if you don't have that, half a bottle would do,
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XiaoYao sect can guarantee that you will leave HunJi city safely. How
about that?"

Ling Xiao doesn't react while You XiaoMo jumps a little in fright.

According to what she is saying, JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan is planning
to take action against them when they leave HunJi city. This matter,
whether it is big or small, if they really want to seize it, there are only two
of them. But strictly speaking, there is actually only one.

"Elder brother Ling ....... "

You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao puts down the tea cup he is playing with. With an unreadable
smile, he looks straight at Mu Yao, "Your proposal is very touching. But I
already said that there really is no more spiritual liquid. Even if you were
to put it in more beautiful words, we still can't produce any. So why are
you still continuing to pester us?"

Mu Yao's face darkens. She tried to say it every which way, never
expecting that these two people still refuse to drink the toast only to drink
as punishment. She no longer shows a welcoming smile, standing up with
cupped hands saying, "Since it's like this, Mu Yao wishes the both of you
the best of luck. However, if you get robbed when leaving the city gates,
it would be too late to regret!"

Saying that, she leaves with a toss of her head. Elder Yun takes a
meaningful look at Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo before leaving with her.

Notes:

adding flowers to brocade - gilding the lily

refuse to drink a toast only to drink as punishment - choose the hard way
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114=Cut down.

After eating, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao leave Seven Stars tower. The
manager and waiter look at them with a complicated expression as they
leave. But not long after they leave, a few people come out from the
shadows and start to tail them quietly.

The two them are in no hurry to leave HunJi city. Rather, they head for
the Magic pill central workshop. Yesterday they already arranged with the
old man from the Magic pill central workshop, to pick up the magic herb
seeds today.

The Magic pill central workshop and Seven Stars tower are on the same
street. It doesn't take them long to arrive.

The number of customers coming in and out of the entrance of the Magic
pill central workshop is as numerous as before. Because Magic pill
central workshop is very famous in HunJi city, the entrance is always
packed tightly. The noise is even greater than that in a wet market. The
incessant din can be heard from very far away.

You XiaoMo stands close by and looks at the throng of people at the
entrance. A drop of cold sweat rolls off his forehead.

On the other hand, Ling Xiao is more straightforward. He heads straight

for the throng of people. Just when he gets close to the crowd, a bizarre
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phenomenon happens. The jam-packed throng of people suddenly parts

into two, as if pushed outwards by some force. He then simply struts into
Magic pill central workshop, not paying any attention to the people that
are endlessly shouting curses at him.

You XiaoMo watches wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open. He then
quickly runs to catch up.

Entering the Magic pill central workshop, the commotion outside finally
gets further away, the ears are no longer buzzing.

When the both of them step inside, the female attendant that served them
yesterday immediately comes up to them, as if she has been waiting for
them. After a few words of greetings, she takes them straight up to the
second floor. That old man dressed in black robes on the second floor is
also waiting for them. Seeing them, he immediately smiles warmly.

"The two sirs are finally here. Old me has been waiting for a long time."

The old man looks at them while chuckling *he he*. After a bit, he lets
the attendant bring out the prepared magic herb seeds. Each type of magic
herb seed is held in a small pouch. The pouches are of many different
colors, with the name of the magic herb seeds indicated on the outside,
making it easy to differentiate them.

Because there are too many seeds, the old man just puts all the pouches of
seeds into a magic bag. The magic bag is a rather common thing so it
doesn't cost much.

"These are the magic herb seeds that the two of you asked for yesterday.
They are all inside. You can check and see."

The old man hands over the magic bag to You XiaoMo.
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You XiaoMo takes the magic bag that the old man hands over to him. He
takes a rough survey. The three types of magic herb seeds that he talked
about yesterday are all inside. Altogether two hundred and seventy five
small pouches. As for the seeds inside the pouches, he doesn't check,
believing that Magic pill central workshop wouldn't cheat him, unless
they no longer care about their reputation.

Seeing that he is satisfied, Ling Xiao asks the old man, "How many gold
coins altogether?"

The old man smiles as he says, "Because the two of you have a level two
distinguished guest card, so you can enjoy a preferential price from Magic
pill central workshop with ten percent off. Originally it is eight million
eight hundred thousand. After ten percent off, it's seven million nine
hundred and twenty thousand.

Eight hundred and eighty thousand less than what he expected. That old
man from the auction house was right. The distinguished guest card can
be used for discounts. You XiaoMo hands over the coins while smiling
shrewdly.

After seeing the two of them off, the slightly smiling face of the old man
suddenly becomes serious.

A gray-robed person walks out from inside. His whole body is enclosed in
the gray robe, only leaving half his face exposed. The robe also seems to
have the ability to block other people's perception. The moment he comes
out, the old man immediately turns respectful.

"City leader!"

"The people we sent yesterday, did they find out their background?"
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Under the gray robe, a pair of cold eyes send out sinister vibes
accompanying a voice that terrifies people.

"We still haven't figured it out. These two people seem to have appeared
out of thin air. We didn't find any news at all about them. Subordinate
suspects they have altered their faces."

The old man cups his hands as he speaks respectfully.

"Altered their faces? If they are people with strong backing, why would
they need to alter their faces? But it's good like that. Them altering their
faces actually benefits our plan. If people were to come investigate in the
future, they wouldn't be able to pin it on us."

The gray-robed man lets out a low laugh, showing that he is a hundred
percent delighted, as if he already has what he wants in his hands.

The old man also smiles slightly, "City leader, then should I send
someone to intercept them now?"

"No need to rush."

The gray-robed man speaks in a low voice, "There are quite a few people
with the same objective as us. Surely the three powerful forces are very
keen on that spiritual liquid and magic beast egg. We'll wait for them to
act first. Once both sides are bruised and battered, then we'll make our
move."

The old man hesitates then frowns while speaking, "City leader. Is that
man really as awesome as you say? Even the three powerful forces can't
bring him down?"

The gray-robed man paces on the spot. After a while, he says with a
solemn face, "That man is very strong. According to my probing just
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now, he should be no less than Star level. Furthermore, this person dares
to bring out his treasures so brazenly, so he must be very confident of his
own strength. But the young man at his side has no combat ability
whatsoever, something that can be exploited."

"Subordinate understands!"

The old man immediately understands what the city leader means. In
order to achieve their objective, treacherous moves are necessary.

While the two of them think that they have made a seamless heavenly
robe, they are unaware that Ling Xiao had discovered the presence of the
gray-robed person the moment he entered Magic pill central workshop.
Although the gray robe he wears can cut off a person's aura, nothing is
absolute.

After detecting the presence of the gray-robed man, Ling Xiao at first
thought that he was after him. But after observing for a while, he
discovers that the mysterious person hiding in Magic pill central
workshop is mostly looking at You XiaoMo.

"Elder brother Ling, are we going back to TianXin sect now?"

After leaving Magic pill central workshop, You XiaoMo thinks about
how his objectives for this trip have been achieved. Then he remembers
that it is almost four days since he left. Two days for the auction, two
days for the journey here. But thinking of the two days on the road, his
face crumbles. Even now, he still can't forget the taste of the 'shaking
carriage'.

"En, it should be time for us to head back."

Ling Xiao nods.

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"Then, then are we going to take the Raging fire horse back again?"

You XiaoMo asks gingerly, grimacing slightly.

Ling Xiao looks at his crestfallen face. His lips twitch as he says, "No,
this time we won't take the Raging fire horse. We will use another method
to go back ba. You will find out when we leave HunJi city."

The last sentence simply stops You XiaoMo from asking what other
method.

And so, the knowing Ling Xiao brings the clueless You XiaoMo around
the shops on their way back to Seven Stars tower. This stroll takes over an
hour. The sun sets while You XiaoMo buys a huge heap of things.

Although he bought a lot of mid level magic herb seeds from Magic pill
central workshop, You XiaoMo still feels that it is too little. Furthermore,
the higher the level, the more types there are. Like the level six magic
herbs. He bought one hundred and twenty one types from Magic pill
central workshop but in reality, this is not all there is. There may be some
that have not yet been discovered. There are also some that Magic pill
central workshop did not manage to collect.

But if even Magic pill central workshop doesn't have them, other magic
pill shops also may not have them. So You XiaoMo only manages to buy
some level four magic herb seeds. Level five and level six are not
commonly seen.

That evening, they spend the night in Seven Stars tower.

The next day, at first light, under the numerous pairs of hidden watchful
eyes, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo leaves Seven Stars tower, one in front
of the other.
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This time, the two of them don't wander about and instead head straight
for the city gates. Half an hour later, the two of them arrive at the city
gates. The guards are no longer the two they saw before. Instead, they've
turned into two martial artists with powerful auras. The two of them
seems to recognize them, letting them pass without delay.

Out of the city gates, Ling Xiao immediately calls the Raging fire horse.
Amidst the sound of frenzied hooves, the Raging fire horse spirits them
away from HunJi city. In less than half an hour, they reach green plains,
boundless green plains cloaked in a thin layer of white mist.

Just when the Raging fire horse gallops into the boundary of the green
plains, three black figures suddenly flash out of the misty scene in front.
They form a triangle sealing off the any forward progress for the Raging
fire horse.

The Raging fire horse rears upwards and neighs before coming to a stop.
Still, no one comes out from the carriage.

After a moment of silence, the three black figures shoot towards the horse
carriage. Their explosive momentum seem to want to pulverize even the
air. In a flash, weapons appear in their hands, the blades flashing coldly as
they charge towards the horse carriage. Although it is a fine carriage, it
still can't withstand the assault of three Moon level martial artists. It
explodes with a *hong*, fragments shooting out in all directions.

At the same time, a white figure flies up from the top of the horse
carriage, and then comes straight down and lands on the flat ground.

The white figure is Ling Xiao. As for You XiaoMo, he is wedged .......
under his arm.
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Upon landing, Ling Xiao first puts You XiaoMo down. Without stopping
for a moment, he changes into a sharp arrow shooting towards the three
black-clothed men. The speed is so fast that his targets have no time to
react. Two bursts of purple flames shoot out from his body. In a blink of
an eye, they pierce into the bodies of the two black-clothed men on the
sides. Before the two of them could struggle, they fall to the ground
screaming, never to get up again.

As for the third man in black, after jumping in fright at how the other two
died, he didn't even have time to raise the sword in his hand before Ling
Xiao reaches him. With a booming fist, the black-clothed man's head flies
off in an instant, blood and brain matter splattering everywhere .......

The still Ling Xiao slowly turns around to find a knife on You XiaoMo's
neck.

Notes:

seamless heavenly robe - something flawless

shaking car - also used to describe car sex

115=Real or fake.

"Don't come over or I'll kill him."

The black-clothed man clutching You XiaoMo shouts in terror.

Ling Xiao killing off his three companions instantaneously, the speed and
the ruthlessness of his actions suddenly terrifies him. He had wanted to
kidnap You XiaoMo to threaten him. Suddenly extreme fear and dread
appears in his eyes.

"Let him go and I will leave you an intact corpse."

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Ling Xiao looks at him with ice-cold eyes. His voice, on the other hand, is
still as refined as jade. Not especially amiable, yet not especially cold. But
that crazed and vicious bone-deep aura makes people shudder endlessly
from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing this attitude of his, those people hiding in the shadows all start to
feel their hearts shake. Especially the scene where he killed the three
Moon level fighters. His smooth movements made it seem like it was as
easy as cutting through tofu. Finishing off three Moon level fighters in an
instant. As if taking a club to the head, the blow causing their hearts to fill
with fear and panic. In their hearts, they know that they have
underestimated this man's power.

Ling Xiao's ominous manner makes the black-clothed man's hand shake
in fright, almost causing him to nick You XiaoMo's neck.

After witnessing Ling Xiao's bloody moves, there is no way he is going to

let go of You XiaoMo. You XiaoMo is now his life-saving charm. If he is
to let him go, he would definitely end up just like his compatriots.
Thinking like this, the black-clothed man calms down his heart. That's
right, he has a hostage now. There is no need to fear him.

"Hand over your magic bag to me. Or else, I'll kill him."

"I gave you a chance. It's you who refuses to cherish it."

Ling Xiao's eyes get sharper as he says this sentence softly.

The black-clothed person still hasn't understood his words when he sees
Ling Xiao flick his finger. In an instant, two flame dragons shoot out from
his body. As soon as the flame dragons appear, the temperature all around
shoots up, as if the sun suddenly gets nearer, roasting the earth.
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Seeing these flame dragons, the face of the black-clothed man changes
immediately. He has already seen with his own eyes, the power of these
flame dragons. Seeing them again now, he is of course filled with
incomparable dread. He quickly grips You XiaoMo's neck tightly with his
right hand, the force causing his fingernails to almost sink into his flesh.
He shouts in terror: "Do you want to see your friend die? Don't think I
won't kill him. I really will take his life."

Ling Xiao's lips abruptly turn up into a sneer.

"That's not right!"

Elder Yun who is hiding in the shadows suddenly says in a low voice. His
gaze becomes sharp as he looks at You XiaoMo, "That young man is
fake."

Mu Yao at his side hears this and scans You XiaoMo's body darkly,
coming to rest finally on his pale face.

The young man's neck is being squeezed by the black-clothed man.

Usually, the person's face should become very red. But this young man,
not only does the color of his face not change, from the start to end, he
doesn't seem to have any reaction at all. If things are unusual, something
must be up. No wonder she kept thinking that something is not quite right.

While at the Seven Stars tower, she already saw that the relationship
between the two people are very close. Although, people will turn selfish
when it comes to the crucial moment between life and death, still, this
white robed person seems to be too uncaring over the life of his friend.
Not showing the slightest change in expression from beginning to end.

Now that Elder Yun has pointed it out, she finally realizes what is wrong.
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But when did they switch him out? They actually managed to pull it off
such that even the gods don't know and the ghosts don't realize. It must be
known that Elder Yun and her started tailing them the moment they left
Seven Stars tower.

"Elder Yun, can you guess where he put the other guy?"

Mu Yao asks out loud.

"There are two possibilities."

Elder Yun ponders and says solemnly, "The first is that he has a mustard
seed dimension. This way, they can indeed evade our surveillance."

"Impossible!"

Mu Yao refutes without even needing to think about it.

Only those of Imperial level and above are able to possess the mustard
seed dimension. That's because the so-called mustard seed dimension is
created when a powerful person uses his supernatural ability to tear out a
dimension and turn it into a dimension for his own use, a magic weapon
used to store things that can be brought along with him wherever he goes.

This type of dimension is a thousand times, ten thousand times better

compared to the so-called magic bags. Because unlike the magic bags that
can only store dead things, it can store living things and on top of that, it
can accumulate concentrated spiritual energy by itself. That spiritual
energy is even stronger than that of Long Xiao continent. Therefore it is
the best place to train and also to grow magic herbs.

However, the mustard seed dimension is something that cannot be found

by seeking but only by chance because even a person of Imperial level
and above may not necessarily be able to tear out a dimension and turn it
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into his personal dimension.

As long as one has elementary mystical knowledge, one would know that
dimensions are extremely unstable things. If one has bad luck, tearing out
an unstable dimension, the spatial energy of that dimension will tear you
to pieces. Even if that person is of Imperial strength, facing the violent
chaos of spatial energy, he is only left with death.

This is why Mu Yao instantly rejects the notion. Putting aside whether
Ling Xiao is actually of Imperial level, it must be known that even if you
gather all the powerful martial artists in Long Xiao continent that are of
Imperial level and above, you may not be able to find many that have a
mustard seed dimension.

That's why she rejects it right away. But of course there is another reason.

If Ling Xiao is really a powerful Imperial level martial artist, that means
all these people here most probably will not have a chance of leaving this
green plain alive today.

Elder Yun doesn't disagree with her words. Instead, he nods, "Old me also
thinks that it is impossible. Looks like it can only be the second
possibility. That young man was most probably switched in Seven Stars
tower. Young miss should still remember that at that time, they returned
once to the room."

"Elder Yun, are you saying that the young man is still in HunJi city?"

Mu Yao guesses.

"Eight to nine out of ten. But he could have taken the opportunity to leave
HunJi city when we left in pursuit."

Elder Yun's expression is rather somber. If they could have gotten hold of
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that young man, that would have been the surest way. It's too bad they
were all fooled.

Mu Yao's gaze sweeps over the people in front and says in a low voice,
"Elder Yun, there is one thing Young Yao doesn't understand. Yesterday,
that black-robed person also won some spiritual liquid. He is only one
person. Why did we not go ambush him instead of following these two
people?"

"You think old me didn't send someone to monitor him? It's just that the
black-robed man is very strange. He actually managed to shake off our
people. I believe that's also what happened to the other forces. If not, why
would JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan end up like us, running here to rob
and kill them?."

A somber look flashes across Elder Yun's face. JiLe tower and Xue Sha
clan are not weak. If they were to take action, XiaoYao sect would
probably not be at an advantage.

"Looks like we can only sit and watch, and wait for them to act first."

Mu Yao mutters softly. Although she is very anxious, she believes that
JiLe tower and Xue Sha clan are just as anxious.

By the time they finish talking, that black-clothed person was already
killed by Ling Xiao. As for the fake You XiaoMo, he vanished into a puff
of air. Seeing that no one is holding back Ling Xiao, the other forces can't
help but take action.

Ten or so powerful auras filled with murderous intent dash to the skies as
they all charge violently towards Ling Xiao. Not a cry is raised as the
sharp weapons in their hands gleam with dazzling light. The cutting edges
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aiming one after another at Ling Xiao's vital points.

Facing the attack of so many powerful people, even people like Mu

YunTian and Elder Yun would have to take defensive measures. Instead,
Ling Xiao doesn't dodge nor hide. The purple flame dragons seem to be
inexhaustible. Ten or so exploding from his body in an instant. Sweeping
towards all the fighters like lightning.

Although most of them are on guard, when they put up their shields, the
flame dragons pass right through their bodies as if there is nothing there.
Not only that, each and every one that is penetrated by the flame dragons,
the blood from the bodies evaporates completely. When the corpses fall
on the floor, they are all bloodless mummies, as if they have all been
sucked dry.

Just when Elder Yun and Mu Yao want to take action, they see this scene,
and turn pale with fright.

Not just them. Even the hidden leader of HunJi city is shocked by this
scene. Flames that can even evaporate blood. The intensity of that heat
probably exceeds their imagination.

Who is this person? Actually possessing such a strange flame. And it's
purple. Simply neither heard nor seen before!

Ling Xiao, who finished off ten or so fighters in an instant, puts down his
hand and slowly takes a breath. Way too many people asking for death.
Making him waste his time. If he wasn't worried about exposing his
strength too early, he would be too lazy to entertain them.

Taking a sweeping look all around and seeing that the hidden people don't
plan to show themselves, Ling Xiao also has no intention of seeking them
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out. Turning around, he takes four or five steps and suddenly a loud voice
that splits the sky comes from behind him.

An arrow enveloped in black rays moves under a strange force, shooting

towards Ling Xiao's back. Then when the arrow gets within three meters
of Ling Xiao, it seems to meet an obstruction, stopping immediately.
Then it looks as if someone is using their hands to bend it, the tip of the
arrow slowly turning around, and with a *xiu* shoots back to where it
came from, ending with a scream.

Ling Xiao turns around slowly and stamps his foot lightly. A strong
momentum rushes forward instantly.

The faces of all the people hidden undergo a huge change. Their shocked
expressions are tinged with horror.

The gray-robed person conveniently throws aside the subordinate with an

arrow stuck in his chest who he used as his shield. His face is unsightly
and full of horror, "This person is actually of Five star Celestial level
strength ....... " He himself is only of One star Celestial level strength.

Notes:

Mt. Sumeru hides mustard seed, mustard seed contains Mt. Sumeru -
Taoist text that from what I gather means something very tiny can hold
lots of potential and possibilities.

116WuFeng town.

Celestial level strength can be considered as someone at the peak of Long

Xiao continent. Martial artists are subjected to restrictions in their
training. There is a huge hurdle every four levels. So for martial artists,
most of them are Sun level and below. Second to that are those in
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between Moon level and Spiritual level, especially the Spiritual level.

So there are quite a few Spiritual level martial artists stuck at this huge
hurdle all their lives because it is extremely difficult to breakthrough to
Imperial level from Spiritual level. You may not even be able to find one
in every ten people. So for those of Celestial level that is below Spiritual
level, as long as they don't come across someone of Spiritual level, they
can act as a local tyrant.

This is why HunJi city's leader can dominate here, causing extreme fear in
the other forces.

He thought that at best, Ling Xiao would be of Star level strength. He

didn't expect that this time, he has eyes but see not, actually kicking such
a hard piece of iron.

Don't think that they are both at the same Celestial level. The difference
with each star is significant. If there is no special magic weapon or life-
saving move, it's impossible to challenge someone of higher rank.
Especially since the difference between them is not just one star.

"City leader, this person's strength is very high. Looks like we can only
withdraw."

That old manager from Magic pill central workshop glances at the far
away Ling Xiao with dread in his eyes.

Tang Hun immediately rejects this suggestion, saying with a dark face,
"No. If we retreat now, it would be even harder for us to find this person
again. I must have the method to cultivate top grade magic herbs."

As long he can get a hold of this method, sooner or later, there will be a
day when he will be able to place himself above all the powerful people
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of Long Xiao continent.

"But city leader, this person's strength is so high. We can't beat him
relying on just the few of us."

The manager speaks hesitantly. Of course he knows how valuable the

method of cultivating top grade magic herbs is. If this information were to
get out, the people interested won't be just them. At that time, those strong
forces will also all come out. But in order to enjoy the benefits, one must
still be alive.

"Of course we won't win depending on just the few of us. But it's not just
us here. The three strong forces must be very interested in the treasures on
them. As long as ....... "

"Not in a hundred million years ah, city leader!"

The manager doesn't wait for him to finish speaking and simply cuts him
off.

Tang Hun looks at him coldly, "Why not?"

The manager explains, "Think it over carefully city leader. The three
strong forces are after the level eight magic beast egg and spiritual liquid.
But what is our aim? We already have spiritual liquid. The level eight
magic beast egg is something we put up for auction. This way, what other
reason is there for us to kill them? So they will definitely be suspicious
about our purpose. If they find out, the method for cultivating top grade
magic herbs may not end up with us."

Tang Hun considers for a moment. He can't deny that there is some truth
in what the manager says. So he says, "Now that young man is hidden by
him. We can only find him and make our move on him. Does manager
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have any ideas?"

The manager considers for a moment, and says, "City leader. Looks like
this time you can only bring out that thing. Only that can evade the eyes
and perception of a Celestial strength martial artist.

Tang Hun is momentarily stunned. He then frowns. That thing is his

treasure. If it's not as a last resort, he wouldn't bring it out. But looking at
the current situation, he can only do it that way.

Not long after, the three strong forces sense the withdrawal of one of the
forces. Even though they are a little surprised that they give up so easily,
but thinking of the man's strength, everyone feels their scalp go numb. A
Five star Celestial level martial artist is not someone that they can
provoke. If they had known earlier that the man is such a formidable
martial artist, they would not have been so rash.

With the withdrawal of that group, JiLe tower also gives up. Although the
level eight magic beast and spiritual water is very attractive, one must be
alive to enjoy it. Mu YunTian's strength is actually not bad. There aren't
many of his age that can match him. But right now, he is only at Moon
level. Although the people he brought by his side are one step shy of
Celestial level, but compared to a genuine Celestial level martial artist,
the difference in strength is not just one star.

With the withdrawal of JiLe tower, even if XiaoYao sect and Xue Sha
clan were to work together, their chance of winning is still not more than
thirty percent.

Not long after that, Xue Sha clan also withdraws. Since they already lost a
few strong men, if they were to lose a few more, it would be hard for
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them to justify it when they go back.

Mu Yao wants to stomp her feet in anger. She can only leave together
with Elder Yun helplessly, even though they urgently need the spiritual
liquid on that man.

After everyone leaves, Ling Xiao restrains his frightening aura. But if
they knew that Ling Xiao's real strength is not Celestial level but even
higher, they would be running even faster.

His somewhat sharp eyes take a sweeping glance in all directions, making
sure that there is no one left. Ling Xiao abruptly waves his hand in mid-
air. Suddenly a crack appears in mid-air. Soon after, someone tumbles out
from the crack, falling right into Ling Xiao's hands as he stands below.

If this scene were to be witnessed by Mu Yao and Elder Yun, the two of
them would definitely turn pale with fright, and at the same time thanking
their lucky stars that they were wise enough to give up.

"Wah ah ....... "

The one who falls from the crack is none other than You XiaoMo.

At this moment, his eyes are open wide in terror. His nerves are still
frazzled as he looks at Ling Xiao who is holding him.

Ling Xiao already took off that dark sinister murderous air around him.
He looks at You XiaoMo with a refined and elegant expression, the
corner of his lips slightly rising, revealing a teasing smile, "Little brother,
are you thinking that I'm especially handsome and cool today, leaving you
stunned?"

You XiaoMo feels like giving that handsome and cool face a tight slap
but that is not the important point.
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Ling Xiao suddenly says, "Little brother. Right now, do you feel like
really giving me a tight slap?"

You XiaoMo pouts slightly. Just when he wants to ask how he knows, he
quickly swallows back down with all his strength those few words he
almost spit out. He blinks innocently, "Elder brother Ling, did you
already send those bad people running?"

"Yes ah, can't you tell by looking?"

Ling Xiao smiles.

You XiaoMo takes a look around, his stomach turning over. No wonder
he felt that there is a bloody smell in the air. With Ling Xiao at the center,
all around are severed limbs. There are also ten or so dried up
corpses ....... these people seem to have died very tragically. What the hell
is this ah? He still hasn't had lunch ne!

Ling Xiao raises his head and looks at the sun hanging in the sky. He
laughs while saying, "Little brother. Let's quickly get back on the road ba.
It'd be best if we reach a city or small town before Wei period. This way,
we would be just in time for lunch."

Saying this, he simply hugs You XiaoMo tightly. With one leap, they
disappear into the vast mist leaving behind a futile sentence of rather
tearful teeny tiny protest, lingering behind accompanying the corpses
filling the ground for a bit before fading.

"I don't ....... "

WuFeng town is at the edge of the exit from WuFeng mountain range.
Most people would go through here when leaving WuFeng mountain
range. Although it is called a town, the area of WuFeng town is actually
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the same as HunJi city. Furthermore, this place is not under any force. It's
a town where one can enter and exit freely.

Ling Xiao carries You XiaoMo until right outside WuFeng town. At this
time, the sun is right at midday, the time for lunch that he mentioned
before. He then puts down You XiaoMo who is filled with resentment.

"Little brother. Look. We have reached WuFeng town."

Ling Xiao pats him lightly on the head.

You XiaoMo ignores him and goes ahead to evaluate WuFeng town.

Speaking about this, when they were going to HunJi city, they also passed
through WuFeng town. But that time they didn't stay long, so You
XiaoMo doesn't have a deep impression of the place. But this city is very
chaotic because no one manages it. So things like fighting, looting,
highway robbery, are all quite common.

The two of them are just about to enter WuFeng town when two people
suddenly rush out from the originally unguarded entrance. One tall, one
short, looking rather wretched. Furthermore, they have buckteeth. One of
the yellow bucktooth is especially hideous. But their strength is not too
sad, both of Sun level strength. Right now they are looking at You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao with vicious and evil expressions.

The short one's wretched gaze gives You XiaoMo a once over. He then
smiles darkly, "Starting from today, everyone that goes in and out of
WuFeng town must hand over a passage fee.

"But we clearly didn't have to the last time."

You Xiao exclaims in surprise. He can't be mistaken. At that time he was

vomiting in the carriage. Ling Xiao didn't ask him for money.
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The short one grins while saying, "It's required starting from today. But
since this is your first time paying, let me tell you some good news. This
WuFeng town is now a territory of Wolf fang gang from today onwards.
After entering, you better be careful of how you act. Otherwise, you better
watch out for your little life."

Wolf fang gang?

You XiaoMo is dumbfounded. He didn't mishear. Wolf fang gang's leader

seems to have been killed by Ling Xiao a few days ago. How come they
have not disbanded but instead forcibly occupy WuFeng town? And
they're asking for passage fee. You XiaoMo turns around and glances at
Ling Xiao. Forget it, it's better they don't look for trouble.

"Fine ba. So how much per person?"

"Two hundred gold coins."

The short one laughs while speaking.

" ....... you why don't you just go and rob ba."

You XiaoMo was just about to take out his hand from his magic bag
when he suddenly stops. Give me a break. HunJi city only collected two
gold coins. And here they want two hundred coins? That's just highway
robbery ma. He no longer plans to hand it over. After all, they already
have bad blood with Wolf fang gang.

The face of the short one darkens in an instant. The tall one at his side
also starts to look at them darkly and coldly.

"Since you prefer to drink as punishment rather than drink a toast, I'll
fulfill your wishes."

The short one sneers as he says hatefully. Then together with the tall one,
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they each hold up a sharp knife in their hand as they rush towards them
from both sides, cutting downwards. Dare to resist the rules laid down by
Wolf fang gang? That's death for you ba. Just nice, we can take the two of
you to serve as killing the chicken to warn the monkey.

*Peng! Peng!*

One tall one short, the two figures suddenly vomit fresh blood, their faces
deathly pale, as their bodies strike heavily on the gate posts of WuFeng
town. When they fall back down, their necks are crooked, dead as dodos!

The people all around that were watching the drama are shocked
senseless. Two Sun level martial artists beat to death by just one fist.
Then they look on in shock as the two people walk into WuFeng town.

Notes:

Wei period - 13:00-15:00

refuse to drink the toast only to drink as punishment - choose the hard
way

117 Smarter in comparison.

After entering WuFeng town, the two people simply follow the main road
towards the other exit of WuFeng town.

Because You XiaoMo firmly refuses, Ling Xiao cancels his plan to have
lunch in WuFeng town. After all, he was just teasing him. He didn't really
want to have lunch.

The main street is full of people and full of chatter. With each step, one
can hear people discussing the matter with Wolf fang gang. You XiaoMo
perks up his ears and listens for a bit. Finally he understands what the deal
is with Wolf fang gang.
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This Wolf fang gang is indeed the Wolf fang gang they came across in
HunJi city. But since the leader was killed, Wolf fang gang has been in a
state of chaos. That's because other than the gang leader who was a Moon
level martial artist, his underlings are mostly of Sun level strength. As a
result, once the leader died, the situation became messy because another
leader has to be chosen but no one is willing to give in to anyone else.

The conflict was especially intense, almost erupting into an all out war.
But last night, an even stronger person appeared. And it was an outsider.
One of Sun level martial artists from Wolf fang gang started to clash with
him. Both sides went all out. In the end, that Sun level martial artist was
put in his place.

Not only that, that outsider heard that their gang leader is dead and that
they are just in the process of choosing a new leader. So the outsider went
up to Wolf fang gang and managed to become their new leader.

That outsider is also a very ruthless character. After taking care of the
situation in WuFeng town, he announced last night that from then on,
WuFeng town is his territory. Whoever dares to go against him will be
killed.

It must be known that WuFeng town has been under no one's rule for so
many years. Since there is Wolf fang gang, that means there definitely are
other gangs as well.

So, not even one night after his declaration, the leaders of the other gangs
joined forces. After completing their unification, they led their troops to
Wolf fang gang's lair. The result is as expected. The combined forces of
several strong fighters from the various gangs actually failed to defeat that
outsider. In order to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, that outsider
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killed several of the gang leaders. Then he assimilated their gang

members into Wolf fang gang.

So those people that live year in and year out in WuFeng town discovered
that there is finally a change in the weather in WuFeng town!

Collecting passage fee for entering and exiting WuFeng town is the first
action Wolf fang gang takes after taking control over WuFeng town.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao have pretty bad luck. Not only did they
encounter this, they are also the first ones to be asked to pay the passage
fee.

You XiaoMo feels that he seems to have an ill-fated relationship with

Wolf fang gang. At first, he got into trouble by no fault of his own. Now,
although he is a little at fault, but who asked them to charge such
exorbitant passage fees? If it is five or ten gold pieces, he can still force
himself to consider for a bit.

"Elder brother Ling, can you guess how strong is that new leader of Wolf
fang gang?"

You XiaoMo trots up to the front of Ling Xiao asking full of curiosity.
Although he knows the levels of martial artists, he is not clear on the
distinctions.

Ling Xiao's lips curve upwards. He strolls forward while explaining,

"Wolf fang gang's leader was of Moon level strength. The other gang
leaders should also be Moon level. Otherwise, they could not have co-
existed with Wolf fang gang in WuFeng town. Since that new leader
could defeat them, he should be at least Star level and above. But he
shouldn't be any higher than Celestial level."
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You XiaoMo listens to his clear and logical explanation and nods, then
asks, "Why?"

Ling Xiao beams as he says, "If he is of Celestial level, then even on the
outside, he can already be a small-time overlord. Even if that's not the
case, if he were to seek refuge with some strong forces, he would be
treated as a distinguished guest. Not only did he not do that, he instead
came to WuFeng town. Furthermore, he took over Wolf fang gang.
Clearly he plans on staying on by WuFeng mountain range. There is only
one explanation for this kind of behavior. That is he is being hunted down
by someone. And the one doing the hunting is not someone weak. It could
even be a strong sect. So he has no choice but to escape to WuFeng
town."

Too brilliant! Too awesome!

Based on so few clues, he actually gleans that much information. You

XiaoMo suddenly feels that Ling Xiao actually has some redeeming
points. At the least ....... at the least he is smarter than him by
comparison .......

This is a fact that he really doesn't want to admit!

"It's them. The Wolf fang gang brothers were killed by that one dressed in
white when they were collecting protection fees at the entrance."

Just at that moment, a group of people with violent auras come towards
them. The one speaking and running in front towards them is a rather
plump man. A man that seems a little familiar.

You XiaoMo takes a clearer look. He seems to have seen this person
outside WuFeng town because his appearance is rather eye-catching.
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Unexpectedly, he is together with those two people. Really devious. After

cursing him on the inside, he immediately jumps behind Ling Xiao. He is
not a coward, really, not a coward. It's just that right now he doesn't have
the qualification to arrogantly ride his horse to the front.

Ling Xiao just comes to a firm stop and that group of people have already
rushed up to him. Seven people altogether. The highest is One star Moon
level. A boorish strong man. But his state is not too stable. Most probably
he just had a breakthrough not too long ago. There isn't one among them
that he recognizes. That group of people that he encountered in HunJi city
does not appear.

The cold and sinister burly man takes two large strides forward. With the
back of a tiger and waist of a bear, looking like he is very awesome. His
look of disdain falls on Ling Xiao. He lifts up the large axe on his
shoulder and says in a cold voice: "Are you going to end your own life or
do you want the great me to do it for you?"

A slight smile appears on Ling Xiao's face, "But I'd rather choose the
third option."

Not waiting for the burly guy to speak, You XiaoMo simply sticks out his
head from under Ling Xiao's arm, asking curiously, "What is the third
option?"

Ling Xiao smiles, "They die!"

You XiaoMo shivers and immediately shrinks back his head.

The burly guy immediately overflows with murderous intent. Without one
word of greeting, he lifts the large axe and brings it down forcefully on
Ling Xiao's head. The result is as expected. How much ability can a One
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star Moon level martial artist can have? It is only enough to dominate
WuFeng town.

Ling Xiao sends him flying with a flip of his hand. He doesn't know how
heavy and light, these two words are written when he takes action. So the
two hundred over catty burly man flies into the wall in an instant. Blood
flows down the wall. By the time he falls back onto the ground, blood is
flowing from all seven openings, four limbs are twitching endlessly, more
breath coming out than going in.

Everyone suddenly feels a rush of cold wind rising from their feet to the
bottom of their hearts.

That Moon level martial artist actually just had a breakthrough not too
long ago. The one who helped him breakthrough is their new gang leader.
In order to foster a trusted subordinate for himself, he helped the burly
man increase his strength. He probably didn't expect that not even one day
later, his 'trusted subordinate' is already dead. If the new gang leader finds
out, he definitely would rage like thunder.

The cowards are terrified, immediately running away leaving a trail of

smoke. Running until a very far distance, one of them finally stops and
speaks to them in a hateful tone, "If you have the guts, don't run. Wait
there and our gang leader will definitely give you a good beating!"

Saying that, he himself runs away.

"Elder brother Ling, how about we leave here now?"

You XiaoMo walks out from behind Ling Xiao and frowns. Looking at
the behavior of these people, they clearly are not going to let them off.

"Are we not in the process of leaving right now?"

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Ling Xiao laughs as he glances at him. He then walks leisurely as if going

on a stroll.

You XiaoMo rubs his nose in resentment, "I mean right away, before
those people come back."

Ling Xiao suddenly stops walking. A profound pair of eyes lock on to

You XiaoMo. His lips start to curve upwards, "What are you worried
about? Can it be that you're afraid I can't defeat them?"

Of course ....... not!

After hearing these words, You XiaoMo realizes one thing. Although he
is now already a member of Long Xiao continent, this great land, his
thinking is still stuck in the past, not the least bit changed. If someone
encounters this situation in the twenty first century, most people would
indeed unconsciously avoid them. But this type of behavior, in Long Xiao
continent, where strength is revered, would be regarded as a sign of
weakness.

Unless your strength is not as high as your opponent, otherwise, if you

keep withdrawing repeatedly, other people will think that you are only a
paper tiger, a weakling with no honor.

Seeing him quiet and pensive, Ling Xiao raises his brows in surprise.

Usually, he would definitely argue with him only stopping when his face
is completely red. Now that he is silent, it is instead a little strange.

"Little brother?"

Ling Xiao calls out to him questioningly. As for why he wants to know,
God only knows.

You XiaoMo suddenly raises his head and grins at him. He walks over
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and grabs his arm urging him to continue walking while saying, "Elder
brother Ling. I'm not worried about anything. I know you are very
awesome. Wolf fang gang those three-legged cats are simply no match for
you. But they are also unworthy of your attention ba,so we should quickly
get out of here ba. It's not fun at all here."

"There is some truth in that ....... "

Can it be that Ling Xiao agrees with him? But he still feels that the
current You XiaoMo is a little strange. It seems as if he just got rid of
something, becoming free and easy of all of a sudden.

But the trouble that is on its way doesn't get any less.

The new leader of Wolf fang gang wants to establish his authority. So he
has to finish off those that dare to go against the rules he set up. And they
are his first stepping stone.

When they are about to reach the gate, that gang leader finally appears
with his group of people.

Note:

seven openings - two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, one mouth

118 Hand it all over.

Don't look, don't know, one look, one jump in fright.

The new leader of Wolf fang gang is not the boorish unyielding man that
everyone imagines. Instead, he looks rather young, looking about twenty
seven to twenty eight years old. His face is quite handsome with contours
that look like it has been carved with a knife. The pair of red phoenix eyes
make his facial features rather feminine, making his whole body appear a
little delicate.
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Knowing that they want to leave WuFeng town, the delicate man rushes
over after receiving the information from his underling, just in time to
stop them at the town gate.

The delicate man's gaze skips right over You XiaoMo and lands on Ling
Xiao. He then frowns. He actually can't tell this man's level, causing his
face to fall. Those whose strength he can't perceive, can only be of the
same level as him or higher. Unless they have something on them that can
conceal their aura.

Looking at the luxurious clothing on him, the delicate man leans towards
the latter. This person looks very young on the outside. If he is of Star
level and above, then he would be a prodigy. But if he is a prodigy, he
would have heard about him.

Thinking like this, the delicate man is even more confident that he can't
be more than Star level. Immediately the fear disappears from his eyes,
"Dare to kill my Kuang TianLing's underling? You all really have guts. If
I were to let you leave WuFeng town today, how can I show my face
again?"

"Then what are you going to do?"

You XiaoMo speaks uncomfortably. The next time he comes across this
kind of situation, he would definitely pay the passage fee.

"Take out your weapons, gold coins, techniques, magic pills, and hand
them all over. Also each of you leave behind an arm and a leg. Then I'll
consider leaving you a horse."

The delicate man's expression is very calm but that pair of pitch black
eyes are filled with cold and sinister vibes.
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You XiaoMo is speechless. This person is too ruthless. Putting aside

wanting to take their money, he actually wants them to leave behind an
arm and a leg. It's not as if he can cook and eat it .......

Ling Xiao can't be bothered to argue needlessly with him. He just brings
out the aura that he used to scare those strong forces before. In an instant,
a terrifying majestic aura explodes out from his body and sweeps towards
the delicate man and his group of people.

Since it is coming from the front, the delicate man is the first to be
affected. The force he feels is much more terrifying than what those
strong forces felt on the green plains. Under the intense pressure of this
aura, the delicate man feels his breath stopping, and discovers in horror
that he can no longer move the spiritual energy in his body. On top of
that, the flow in his meridians slowly start to stagnate.

This, this is clearly the aura of a Celestial level. Actually so terrifying!

The delicate man's face pales instantly. He is only a Three star Star level.
Going up against a Celestial level only means death. Now he finally
understands why these two people did not take the opportunity to flee
WuFeng town. They had something to count on all along. If only he has
this level of strength, he wouldn't be hunted to this point.

At this moment, the delicate man regrets.

"Now do we still need to take out our weapons, techniques, gold coins,
magic pills, arm and leg?

You XiaoMo giggles and then coughs affectedly before speaking slowly.

"No no no ....... there's no need anymore. I deserve to die. It's me who

deserves to die. Please let me go ba, my two masters!"
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The delicate man changes from strong and powerful straight to good for
nothing, begging for mercy while trembling in fear. In the moment of life
and death, dignity is thrown far behind. As for his underlings behind him,
they appear to be even more useless than him.

"It's not that we can't let you go, but ....... "

You XiaoMo beams while looking at him.

"But what? As long as you say it, I will definitely do it for you."

The delicate man says hastily, absolutely serious. He rather cares for
nothing other than saving his own skin. Otherwise, he wouldn't be hiding
in this small WuFeng town.

You XiaoMo grins while speaking, "Take out your weapons, techniques,
gold coins, magic pills, magic herbs and hand them all over. This way, I'll
try my best to consider leaving you a horse."

The delicate man " ....... "

Ling Xiao raises his brow, "Not handing them over?"

The delicate man's face turns one shade whiter and says with a miserable
face, "I will, I will hand it over ....... "

Saying that, he unties the magic bag at his waist and hands it falteringly to
You XiaoMo. In his heart, blood is dripping. These are treasures that he
accumulated over several tens of years. All he has is in there. Now that it
is taken away, he is left a total pauper. He feels even more regret. If he
had known that this would be the result, he wouldn't have done such a
foolish thing no matter what other people said.

You XiaoMo happily takes the magic bag from him and without so much
as a glance, puts it into his own magic bag. He then says, "Since you are
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so obliging, we will leave you a horse today. But remember to not engage
in things like arbitrarily charging passage fees again, or else ....... "

"I won't. I wouldn't dare to do it again ....... "

Before he could finish speaking, the delicate man immediately cuts in.
One time and he already has to send off his riches, if there is to be a
second time, he would have to write his name in reverse.

"Well said!" You XiaoMo smiles until his eyes disappear. He didn't
expect he would actually be such a sensible person.

The delicate man can't voice out his complaints. He just said these words
to the members of the other gangs last night. Never did he expect that
they would be said to him today. It's really, really, what comes around
goes around ah!

You XiaoMo is extremely delighted to be a one time bandit. He hides the

delicate man's magic bag on him and leaves WuFeng town with Ling
Xiao that very day according to plan. When it is almost dusk, they finally
reach another small town. The town is much smaller than WuFeng town
but the atmosphere is very good. None of that violent and murderous
atmosphere.

The two of them randomly choose a mid level inn to stay the night. After
having dinner, You XiaoMo sits cross-legged on the bed and takes out the
delicate man's magic bag. He then starts to check his 'booty'.

Although the delicate man's outer appearance looks like he is only in his
twenties, his actual age is more than that. After all, if he really is a Star
level martial artist in his twenties, he would definitely be a prodigy. This
kind of prodigy wouldn't be so nameless. He would have been recruited
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by those strong forces long ago. He also wouldn't be hunted down like
this. So his actual age is much older than his outer appearance, at least a
hundred years old.

You XiaoMo pours out everything except for the gold coins. Counting
roughly, that delicate man's total riches is actually only two hundred
thousand gold coins. Although it is rather meager, he still moves the gold
coins right into his own magic bag. Then he starts to check out the things
on the bed.

The delicate man is a martial artist. So the things in his magic bag are
mostly weapons and the like. There are only a few stalks of magic herbs
and they are all low level magic herbs. You XiaoMo is not a wasteful
person so he throws them into his dimension. As for magic pills, there are
actually a few bottles, but the quantity is not much. Most are level three
and level four. There is only one level five pill. It is only effective for
Moon level martial artists. Thinking back, that burly man who was sent
flying by Ling Xiao in WuFeng town with one flip of the hand must have
depended on this type of magic pill to rise to Moon level.

You XiaoMo pours out that magic pill and holds it up to his nose and
sniffs it. It's definitely not pure, with quite a bit of impurities. It's a low
grade magic pill. Just when he is about to put it away, he suddenly thinks
of Ling Xiao. Stealing a glance, he sees him sitting at the tea table
drinking tea. Rolling his eyes, he says aiming to please, "Elder brother
Ling, do you want these magic pills?"

Ling Xiao looks over at him and smiles slightly, "Trying to send me away
with low grade magic pills?"

You XiaoMo shamefacedly puts the magic pills back into the magic bag,
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"No ....... "

Actually he really does have that little bit of intention. The thing is, most
of the magic pills he refines ends up in Ling Xiao's tummy. That's why he
has this idea, to let him have these low grade magic pills instead.

After going through the magic herbs and magic pills, You XiaoMo lifts
up the few scrolls of techniques. Except for one mid level low grade
technique, the others are basically low level. These are of no use to him
so he bundles them up and throws them into some corner in his
dimension. Now he basically no longer uses magic bags. Whatever he
takes, he would just put it in the dimension because the dimension is
safer. Magic bags can be stolen or snatched at any time, unsafe.

After that, are a few weapons and some magic beast hide, fur and the like,
all the things that have to do with martial artists, are all found in the
delicate man's magic bag. After he packs up all those things and sends
them into his dimension, only one thing remains on the bed.

You XiaoMo looks at the thing in surprise and raises his brows. He picks
it up with one hand and opens it up. It actually is a quarter of a sheepskin
map. Can this be ....... this is a treasure map?

A gleam suddenly flashes in You XiaoMo's eyes. Full of excitement, You

XiaoMo lies on the bed and studies the map. On it is indeed drawn
topographical features. But because it is only a quarter, he can't see the
whole picture.

Right at this moment, a layer or darkness envelops his head, blocking the
path of the light.

You XiaoMo raises his head and sees that it is Ling Xiao. In an instant, he
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puts the sheepskin map in front of him saying excitedly and tinged with
expectation, "Elder brother Ling, look at this. Does this look like a
treasure map?

Ling Xiao declines to comment as he takes the sheepskin map. One look
at the crisscrossed contours, and he simply throws the sheepskin map
back into his hands. Taking off his shoes, he gets on the bed and says with
disdain, "This is obviously a quarter of a map. How did you decide that it
is a treasure map? Maybe it's only a normal map. Furthermore, even if it
is a treasure map, you only have one piece. Don't tell me you're actually
thinking of going to look for the other three pieces?"

You XiaoMo pouts in frustration, unable to deny the truth in his words.

In reality he was only wondering. It's not as if he really wants to go look

for whatever treasure. But he still feels that this notion is a little
unrealistic. If it really is a treasure map, it can't possibly fall into the
hands of a sectless mystic.

"We still have to get on the road tomorrow. Go to sleep."

Ling Xiao puts his arms around his waist and pulls him into his arms, then
covers them with a quilt.

The stuffed quilt is still for a moment before it is kicked a few times by
You XiaoMo. At the same time an alarmed voice cries out, "Sleep means
sleep. Why are you taking off my clothes ....... "

"Oh, I prefer ....... that you sleep naked."

" ....... "

Notes:

red phoenix eyes - outer corners incline upwards

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leave a horse - leave a way out

neither horse nor tiger - wishy washy

119 Fox spirit.

The next day, Ling Xiao simply puts the sulky You XiaoMo over his
shoulder and heads straight back to TianXin sect.

After being on the road for one whole day without any stops, You
XiaoMo is only put down when they reach the foothills of TianXin sect.
He feels that his stomach is clamoring with unease, but since he didn't eat
anything the whole day, there is nothing for him to throw up.

"Elder ....... "

You XiaoMo wipes his mouth and opens it, wanting to question him.

Ling Xiao suddenly signals him to keep quiet, his brows slightly raised,
as if having discovered some problem.

Although You XiaoMo is not happy, he doesn't say anything more. He

looks in all directions. The foothills of TianXin sect doesn't seem any
different from usual ah, but maybe it's just that he hasn't figured it out yet.
He asks cautiously, "Elder brother Ling, is something wrong?"

Ling Xiao's raised brows are now relaxed. Hearing his words, he nods
while laughing, "Someone is coming."

Before he can ask anything, as if to give credence to his words, two

figures suddenly appear on the mountain top. One following the other,
they rush in their direction, arriving in front of them in no time. The
younger one, after one look at Ling Xiao, lights up completely. With a
few steps he dashes up to Ling Xiao and says excitedly, "Elder brother,
you're finally back."
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Ling Xiao smiles as he says, "The few days I wasn't here, did something
major happen in TianXin sect?"

This younger brother immediately nods his head like a chick pecking rice,
"I'm not sure about something major but Grand Master instructed us to
ask you to go see him immediately if we see you coming back."

"I understand. Thank you for letting me know."

Ling Xiao smiles as he speaks. Just now he felt that TianXin sect's
surveillance seems to be much tighter than it was before he left. Seems
like something major happened. Otherwise, they wouldn't be asking him
to go over so urgently.

Saying that, he turns to You XiaoMo and says, "Little brother, let's go
ba."

You XiaoMo is momentarily dazed and then quickly nods, hurrying to

catch up with his pace.

When the two of their backs disappear on the only road at the foothills,
the one that just was completely delighted upon seeing Ling Xiao puts
away the smile on his face. He looks with some resentment in the
direction that they left.

"Brother Li. Why do you think Elder brother treats that You XiaoMo so
well? What is so good about him?"

That Brother Li, although he has never spoken a word to Ling Xiao
before, he still takes Ling Xiao as his idol, since very long ago.
Furthermore, his fanboy behavior seems to be growing. Hearing his
younger brother say that, he frowns. He himself doesn't understand,
"Maybe that You XiaoMo cast some spell on Elder brother causing Elder
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brother to treat him especially well."

Elder brother accompanying You XiaoMo down the mountain, when they
found out about this matter, they didn't really believe it because Elder
brother very rarely goes down the mountain with his brothers. Even if he
did, it would be one big group of people. This time, being so unusual,
maybe You XiaoMo really used some dirty trick.

"That You XiaoMo. In my opinion, he may be the reincarnation of a fox

spirit."

The younger brother speaks in a huff.

"Younger brother Zhao. It's better if you don't say these things out loud so
as to not let others hear you."

Brother Li warns him.

"I know, Big brother Li."

Younger brother Zhao answers unwillingly.

Naturally, You XiaoMo has no idea that because of Ling Xiao, he has
been converted from a normal person to a fox spirit. Fanboys are so
terrifying. They can't sully their idols so they can only splash the dirty
water on someone else.

Ling Xiao doesn't send him all the way to Earth peak. The two of them
part ways at the fork in the road. Since it is TianXin sect's domain, he isn't
worried that You XiaoMo would be bullied and the like. After all, he is
still Kong Wen's direct disciple. If you don't do it for the monk's sake,
you still have to do it for Buddha's sake.

After being away for a few days, You XiaoMo doesn't immediately go
back to his room upon returning to Earth peak. Instead he goes looking
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for Fang ChenLe but to no avail. Then he finds out from the other
disciples that Elder brother and Second brother are still at Yun Shui peak
with Uncle Ye and would only back in a few days.

Then he also goes to see Kong Wen. After all, he still has the nominal
title of disciple hanging on him so naturally he has to give his greetings to
his Master upon coming back, lest other people say that he doesn't respect
his elders.

Kong Wen also doesn't feel it's strange. He doesn't ask where he and Ling
Xiao went after going down the mountain, or what they did. He only
asked a few routine questions before letting him go.

After coming out, You XiaoMo finally heaves a sigh of relief. Every time
he goes to see Kong Wen, he would feel significant pressure in his heart.
As for why he didn't ask, Ling Xiao said that day that he had arranged
everything. Presumably he had also made up an excuse so he has nothing
to worry about.

After returning to his room, You XiaoMo remembers that he already

hasn't refined magic pills for quite a few days. He wonders if his actions
would be rusty.

But before that, he washes himself from head to toe once over, then has a
lovely dinner before reading a book, right up to Hai period. After making
sure that no one would come look for him, he tidies his things and closes
the door and windows tightly and enters his dimension.

These few days he was at the mercy of Ling Xiao. Every night he was
hugged by Ling Xiao while sleeping so he didn't go in and tidy the magic
herbs these few days. Now, ninety percent of the magic herbs in magic
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herb fields are already mature, swaying in the wind.

Harvesting magic herbs is already something he is so used to that it is like

driving a light carriage down a familiar road. He finishes harvesting them
all in under two hours. Then he plants more seeds again. Only this time he
doesn't plant them all with level two and level three magic herb seeds. He
leaves fifteen pieces to be planted with mid level magic herbs.

After finishing sprinkling the seeds, he waters them with diluted magic
water one by one. It is one hour later by the time he finishes. It should
soon be daylight outside. He drinks a mouthful of magic water to chase
away his fatigue. He goes out once before starting to build his small
wooden hut.

In the previous world, the university he was preparing to go to was most

famous for its architecture department. At that time, the one he chose was
that architecture department. Although he didn't go study in the end, he
still has some understanding of architecture. Small wooden huts like this
is the most simple. After spending not too much time, and a period of
hammering and banging, the small wooden hut takes shape. Then he
moves out the wooden racks and wooden barrels that he bought from
HunJi city.

The wooden racks were divided into batches by him according to the
level of the magic herbs. The wooden barrels were pushed together
waiting to be used when needed. After doing all these things, half a day
has passed.

You XiaoMo rests on the spot for a while and then walks into the small
wooden hut. He pours out everything from the magic bag. Level eight
magic beast egg, weapons, techniques, magic herbs, magic pills, seeds,
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magic pill formulas, snacks, magic fruits etc. Everything is neatly divided
into categories and placed inside the small wooden hut. For now, he can't
use the mid level magic herb seeds. Even if he wants to plant them, he
can't use too many. So he keeps the rest of them and stores them in the
cupboard.

By the time he leaves the dimension, the sky is already bright outside.

Golden sunlight shines on his window, bathing his room, making it

extremely bright.

Although he worked for almost a whole day, he is not tired. You XiaoMo
takes a few books that he already finished reading from the bookshelf and
runs towards the library. After exchanging them with books he hasn't
read, he changes course to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

The high spirited You XiaoMo has no idea that not long after he left his
dimension, that magic beast egg that he put on the table suddenly emits
intense white light. The white light sparkles endlessly then the spiritual
energy surrounding the magic beast egg forms a vortex. The epicenter of
the vortex is that magic beast egg. A huge amount of spiritual energy is
sucked in by the magic beast egg right until it is almost unable to
withstand it then the vortex stops, returning to its original condition.

Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

You XiaoMo walks towards Uncle Zhao's location as before.

Unexpectedly, he finds that the one sitting at the counter has turned into
Fifth brother Zhao DaZhou. But thinking of his relationship with Uncle
Zhao, he feels that it isn't unexpected.

You XiaoMo takes out a few bottles of magic pills from his magic bag.
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These are level two magic pills that he refined in advance. It's half of the
one month portion that he got from Uncle Zhao before. He completed
refining them in advance so he conveniently brings it over.

Seeing him, Zhao DaZhou frowns, "Younger brother You, you already
picked up this months portion of magic herbs. Unless you have merit
points, I can't give you anymore magic herbs."

You XiaoMo smiles, not minding his tone. He simply hands over the few
bottles of magic pills to him, "Big brother Zhao, these are the magic pills
I refined. Count and see."

If it is Uncle Zhao who is here as usual, he wouldn't count it because he

believes that You XiaoMo doesn't dare to deceive him. Also, he has a
hundred percent success rate, so even if there is a little less, it's nothing,
because each time the other disciples hand over the magic pills, it is only
thirty or forty percent. Some of them are even less than thirty percent. So,
in comparison, You XiaoMo is indeed a lot better.

But Zhao DaZhou is not Zhao Zhen. He doesn't trust You XiaoMo so he
starts counting in front of him. By the time he finishes counting, his face
finally changes.

Nine hundred stalks of magic herbs is enough for three hundred level two
magic pills. If the success rate is a hundred percent, he has to hand over a
hundred and fifty pills. As far as he knows, even Elder brother and
Second brother can hardly manage it. But this newly promoted level two
mage, You XiaoMo, after not even a month can actually do it all
successfully?

Right now, the bottles in his hand, added up altogether is exactly one
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hundred and fifty pills, not more not less!

Note:

fox spirit - vixen

Hai period - 21:00-23:00

________________________________________

120 Unusual movement of spiritual energy.

"Younger brother You. The nine hundred stalks of magic herbs you took
half a month ago, you've finished refining them all?"

After quite a while, Zhao DaZhou restrains the shock on his face. But the
gaze he uses while looking at You XiaoMo is one of disbelief. He would
rather believe that someone is helping him out. Or maybe he took his own
portion to make up the numbers, the so called slap your own face until it's
swollen in order to look imposing.

"Not yet."

How could You XiaoMo know what he is thinking? He shakes his head.

Zhao DaZhou immediately heaves a sigh of relief in his heart. Looks like
he is the one that is slapping his own face in order to look imposing. It's
just that he didn't expect You XiaoMo to actually be so concerned about
keeping up appearances. He can't help but feel a little disdain in his heart.
But he doesn't think that he himself is also especially concerned about
keeping up appearances.

Unexpectedly, You XiaoMo continues saying with a somewhat casually,

"I still have half that I haven't refined."

Zhao DaZhou's mouth hangs slightly open, looking wide-eyed at him. It's
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quite a while before he regains his senses. He abruptly stands up from the
chair, his face no longer calm as if he is thinking of seizing him for
interrogation. Luckily he still remembers that this is the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs and he is currently sitting in his father's place. He takes
a deep breath and calms down the agitation in his heart.

"Younger brother You. When you refine magic pills ....... have you ever
failed before?"

Zhao DaZhou asks probingly.

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo laughs uncomfortably. He finally

understands why Big brother Zhao suddenly turned so strange. So, he was
the one that incited it. Immediately he hesitates between telling the truth
or lying.

If he lies, he is afraid that he would be found out by Fifth brother. After

all, Uncle Zhao knows that he hasn't failed before when refining magic
pills. And the two of them are father and son. When the time comes, he
only has to ask his father and the lie would be exposed. When Fifth
brother finds out that he lied to him, how would he react? So he must
absolutely not tell a lie.

But if he tells the truth, looking at his expression, he already knows that
he made quite an impression. If he gives him another blow, he would
keep thinking about it, getting no peace.

Difficult situations on left and right, it would be better to choose a

comparatively lighter outcome.

You XiaoMo says as if looking death in the face, "That ....... seems
like ....... actually ....... haven't failed before."
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After saying these words, You XiaoMo finds that Fifth brother's aura is
becoming turbulent. Most probably he is over agitated causing his soul
force to become unstable. Looks like what he guessed is not wrong.
Raising his head, he sees Fifth brother staring straight at him.

"Fifth brother, are ....... are you ok ba?"

You XiaoMo looks at him, after a moment's hesitation, he asks Zhao

DaZhou who is still staring at him. He doesn't refute You XiaoMo's
words because he knows that You XiaoMo won't lie to him. After all, he
only has to ask his father to know if he is lying. This point, he can still
think of. But this way, it makes it even harder for him to accept. Younger
brother You's innate talent is clearly not even as good as his .......

Both sides don't open their mouths again, the atmosphere sinks into
silence for quite a while.

"Younger brother You, how ....... how do you do it?"

Zhao DaZhou somewhat unwillingly breaks the silence. Although he

really doesn't want to admit that he is not as good as Seventh brother, the
truth is already in front of his eyes. His father always teaches him that one
can be proud but once must also be modest. Only this way can one
become even more formidable. He also wishes to become as formidable
as Elder brother and Second brother.

You XiaoMo is stunned. Brother Zhao's response greatly exceeds his

expectation.

He thought that Fifth brother would be jealous and hateful after hearing
his words ya. After all, this kind of thing happened quite a lot before. But
from Fifth brother's words, other than the jealousy, he can hear him
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humbly asking for advice. Really unexpected!

Because he always thought that since Fifth brother so loves to show off,
he must definitely not like to lose. Now it seems that he was wrong.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo smiles and is not stingy with his advice,
"Fifth brother. Actually, the most important thing while refining magic
pills is concentration. You can imagine that each time you refine a magic
pill, you are about to create a child. So you should concentrate all your
soul force on the magic pill in your hand. Make sure not to waste even a
single bit. This way, the rate of success in refining magic pills would
increase considerably ba."

He doesn't have anything, but what he doesn't lack, is concentration.

It's because he is especially focused when he refines magic pills, so the

number of times he failed is zero. But this is only one of the reasons.
Actually there is an even more important reason. That is he wants to earn
money. If he fails, wouldn't that mean he would lose the money from that
magic pill?

Of course, this is not something he would tell Fifth brother.

Zhao DaZhou carefully considers his words. He can't deny that there is
some logic in it. Perhaps he can try it out the next time he refines magic
pills .......

Thinking like this, Zhao DaZhou suddenly comes back to his senses. He
lowers his head and sees the smile on You XiaoMo's face that he did not
put away in time. He can't help feeling somewhat annoyed. He is the big
brother. How can he let the younger brother see him like this? He
immediately puts on a blank face, "Seventh brother, if you have nothing
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else, you can go."

You XiaoMo smiles until his brows curve, "Then I'm going. See you later
Fifth brother!"

From then on, every time You XiaoMo sees this Fifth brother, he would
feel especially delighted. He didn't expect that the face-loving, and show
off Fifth brother is actually such an awkward and interesting person.
Clearly he doesn't admit it in his words, yet he is unable to keep it in, so
awkward that it becomes very cute. Just like the awkward Second brother.

After returning to his room, You XiaoMo simply locks the door and
places the books on the bookshelf. He then turns around and heads into
the inner room.

He is definitely not anxious to refine magic pills because refining magic

pills can be done at any time. Furthermore, he is afraid that someone
might come looking for him at this time. After going into the inner room,
he sits cross-legged on the bed. Speaking of the Heavenly Soul Scroll,
ever since he started training, he very rarely sits cross-legged like this on
the bed to train.

Although the time he spends refining magic pills is also considered

training, but the result is not as good as training with a heart that is not
occupied by anything else.

After preparing himself, You XiaoMo closes his eyes tightly. Silently, he
invokes the Heavenly Soul Scroll. A wave of soul force suddenly starts to
circulate. He feels as if there is clear spring like soul force in his soul,
washing his soul clean. Then it slowly goes towards the space between his
eyebrows. When that space becomes flooded with enough soul force, that
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swelling feeling as if going to break out from the space between his
brows, right until a buzz is heard and that soul force suddenly
vanishes .......

You XiaoMo is completely shocked. He actually can't detect his soul

force. His soul seems as if it is dried up, appearing to be in an empty state.
From the depths of his soul, he feels a deep sense of hunger and thirst.

Right at this moment, he feels the space between his brows start to shine
and heat up. Then the spiritual energy all around starts to move, finally
forming a small vortex. And the epicenter of the vortex is the space
between his brows. An enormous quantity of spiritual energy rushes into
the space between his brows, replenishing the empty soul, continuing for
a long time right until the depths of his soul starts to feel bloated. Only
then does it stop sucking up the spiritual energy.

Feeling the depth of his soul humming in satisfaction, You XiaoMo

slowly lets out a sigh of relief.

This type of feeling is too awesome. Like someone who was starving for
seven to eight days suddenly having a huge feast. This type of wild joy is
something that is hard to describe with words.

You XiaoMo can clearly feel that his soul seems to be even more tangible
than before. As for the soul force, it also increased considerably. Much
stronger than how it is when he is immersed in the cruel fate of refining
magic pills. Even ten or so days can't compare to how strong it is now.

After discovering the benefit of meditative training, You XiaoMo decides

that he will carve out time every day to practice the Heavenly Soul Scroll,
to let himself get to a level three mage faster.
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Right at this moment, a commotion is heard outside.

You XiaoMo immediately opens his eyes and looks to the window in
surprise. Multiple shadows can be seen along with the sound of many
footsteps and whispering voices. But these people seem to be standing
outside his room.

You XiaoMo puts on his boots hastily. Just as he is walking out, he hears
a knock at the door accompanied by a familiar voice. He recognizes this
voice. It's the Brother Yang from next door. This brother frequently
passes on Elder brother's messages to him.

Opening the door, You XiaoMo sees that the few brothers staying nearby
are actually all outside. A look of surprise flashes across his eyes. He
turns to Brother Yang and asks, "Big brother Yang, did something
happen?"

Brother Yang first glances inside his room and then asks doubtfully,
"Younger brother You, were you training just now?"

You XiaoMo face shows his surprise, "Brother ....... how did you know?"

He clearly shut the windows and door tightly. Other people shouldn't have
been able to see him training inside ba?

Brother Yang looks at his clueless expression and simply explains,

"When you were training just now, you seem to have triggered the
spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The surrounding spiritual energy
was sucked in by you. Everyone jumped in fright so we came over. You
didn't realize it?"

A few of them were refining magic pills so after getting a shock, naturally
the magic pill in the cauldrons were rendered useless, causing quite a few
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people to be quite angry at him. But after thinking about it, he still
decides not to tell this matter to You XiaoMo.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know it could be like this. Giving brothers a scare."

You XiaoMo exclaims 'ah'. He really didn't know. Although he can feel
himself drawing in spiritual energy, he has no idea what it was like
outside. If they know that he was practicing Heavenly Soul Scroll, he is
afraid to think of the outcome. Thinking like this, his whole back fills
with cold sweat.

You XiaoMo then steals a look at them. A few of them look angry and
some are obviously jealous. It's only normal to be angry after getting a
scare. But where did the jealousy come from?

After thinking it over, he finally remembers that not long ago, he received
that volume of alchemical techniques belonging to TianXin sect from
Master. Everyone must already know about this. As far as he knows, the
number of Earth peak disciples that managed to get this volume of
alchemical techniques is not more than twenty. No wonder they are
jealous of him. It's a pity that that volume of alchemical techniques is
basically useless to him.

But this is just nice for an excuse. Luckily he already received that
volume of alchemical techniques. If not, he wouldn't know how to explain
it to them. If Master finds out, he would be in a lot of trouble.

Notes:

slap your own face until it's swollen in order to look imposing - keeping
up appearances

big fish big game - grand feast

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121 - 130
Greatest fortune.

Because he apologizes very earnestly with a good attitude, Brother Yang

and company feel that they shouldn't say any more. After all, his backing
is not any ordinary person. They can only drop the matter. They leave
after saying a few sentences asking him to be more careful.

After sending them off, You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief. He didn't
expect that he would attract so many people's attention the very first time
he trains. Looks like he has to be more careful from now on. Once would
probably not cause too much suspicion. But if it keeps happening, it
would be a problem.

Although he doesn't know what it's like to practice TianXin sect's

alchemical technique, the difference between the two volumes of
alchemical techniques is very large. The result must also be very
different. Therefore, things like what happened today, it's best if it never
happens again.

But he underestimated the nosiness of the disciples. Not long after, him
causing the upheaval of the spiritual energy, moving heaven and earth
from his training, spreads throughout Earth peak.

It seems as if everyone is talking about this matter. The moment people

start to gather, the gossiping would begin.

Quite a lot of people start to compare You XiaoMo to Fang ChenLe and
Fu ZiLin. Because when they practiced that volume of alchemical
technique, they definitely did not cause such an exaggerated phenomenon.
It must be known that being able to move the spiritual energy of heaven
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and earth while training is the greatest fortune.

That's why everyone is having a deep discussion whether You XiaoMo

did some other thing. Otherwise, something that even Elder brother and
Second brother can't accomplish, how is it that he can?

But there are no lack of people that think that You XiaoMo is just lucky.

As a result, that very afternoon, You XiaoMo is summoned by Kong

Wen.

At first, he doesn't know that his matter has already spread. He only
realizes when Kong Wen tells him. Looks like the matter this morning
already spread so rampantly.

But he doesn't panic. After that happened in the morning, he already

prepared an excuse to deal with his brothers. He didn't expect that the first
one he would be using the excuse on is his Master.

The so-called excuse is actually acting stupid.

No matter what Kong Wen asks, he acts clueless. As a result, nothing

definite comes from his questions.

Kong Wen sees that he seems to really not know anything, so he can only
chalk it up to good fortune because he indeed has heard of these kind of
things happening. It's possible for some people with good luck to stir up
the spiritual energy of heaven and earth while training. It's just that he
didn't expect this greatest of fortunes to actually happen to this disciple
who he never thought much of.

It's too bad that it's too late for him to say anything now. Kong Wen sighs
while attributing it to a twist of fate.

After leaving Kong Wen, You XiaoMo doesn't go anywhere else, heading
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straight back to his room.

On the way, he comes across a few disciples, male and female. The
female are still ok. But their gazes are full of curiosity and questions. On
the outside, they appear like dainty and delicate demure maidens but the
reality is they are nothing like that at all.

You XiaoMo realized that only after ten days of becoming a disciple of
Earth peak.

There have always been fewer female disciples than male disciples. It's
the same for the Warrior and Mage divisions. Among ten, there would
only be two. Sometimes, only one. It's because of this that TianXin sect
has an excess of yang and a shortage of yin.

Due to imbalance of yin and yang, the female disciples are very much
sought after. On top of that, the male disciples will unconsciously take
care and give in to those relatively weaker female disciples. So a few of
the female disciples have been pampered such that are now all rather coy
and spoiled.

You XiaoMo witnessed it before. A few brothers coming to blows over a

rather pretty sister.

But what shocks him is, that sister not only does she not stop them, she
pours oil on the flames from the side. And then there are those that can't
differentiate between green, red, black or white before beating people up.
After beating people up, they still feel that they are in the right, their
pampered and willful character in full display.

This type of character, is not something he as a puny little mage can

stomach. So, seeing their gentle, delicate and bashful appearance, he feels
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like his teeth are aching. Those that don't know the reality would never
imagine that they are all, each and every one of them, female tigers that
are ready to bite.

This kind of situation, he has seen many times before. From then on, he
gave up on the demure maidens of TianXin sect.

After returning to his room, You XiaoMo rests for a bit. When his
essence, energy and spirit reaches the peak, he takes out that inferior
cauldron.

He put the enlightened golden cauldron in his dimension. If he can't

guarantee the he would definitely not be discovered by others, he won't
bring out that cauldron for now. Otherwise, he doesn't know how he
would be able to explain away other people's suspicions.

Also, this time, he no longer dares to lock the windows and door tightly.
This is to prevent the neighboring disciples from thinking that he is up to
something again. If that gets out, he would have to explain himself to
Kong Wen again.

This time, he simply puts the cauldron on the floor and sits down cross-
legged, getting ready to refine magic pills on the floor.

You XiaoMo takes out the magic herbs that he got from the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs half a month ago from his magic bag. Four hundred and
fifty stalks altogether. He takes them all out and arranges them one by one
at the side.

Although low quality magic herbs are not good, they are actually very
good for practice. Because there are a lot of impurities, the number of
distillations can only be more, not less. It's just right to practice his
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distillation skill.

Speaking of distillation, You XiaoMo remembers one thing. Now he can

at most distill the magic herbs four times. But a few months ago, he did
manage to distill the magic herbs with a record of five times. But that
time, it caused his soul force to be on the point of depletion. If Ling Xiao
hadn't come over at just the right time, who knows what frightful things
would have happened.

After Ling Xiao warned him, he actually didn't try to risk it again.

But at that time, it was not long after he just entered TianXin sect. His
soul force wasn't very abundant. Also, that was before he practiced
Heavenly Soul Scroll. Now it's different. He is already a level two mage.
His soul force is also much stronger than it was then. So if he doesn't do it
now, then when!

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo decides to give it a try.

You XiaoMo selects three stalks out of all the magic herbs. They are soul
herb, white spiritual herb, and feathered kale. These three magic herbs
can be used to refine a magic pill known as Ice magic pill. Taking this
type of magic pill will allow one to increase one's power. But the increase
is not much, so each time, the quantity taken must be more, not less.

But the Ice magic pill is only effective on Earth level martial artists. Once
they breakthrough the Earth level, the Ice magic pill will no longer have
an effect on them.

Even though it's like that, the number of martial artists in Long Xiao
continent are as many as the hairs on a cow. So there is no need to worry
that there won't be a market for Ice magic pill because low level martial
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artists can be found everywhere.

After transferring his soul force into the cauldron, You XiaoMo throws
the three magic herb stalks inside.

Under his skillful actions, the three stalks of magic herbs transforms into
three pools of green liquid. Then he starts to remove the impurities bit by
bit from the green liquid. After four times, the green liquid starts to get
purer and purer. But You XiaoMo can detect that the green liquid still
contains impurities. Taking a deep breath, he starts to perform the fifth
round of distillation.

Time seems to pass very slowly. By the time he finishes the fifth round of
distillation, he actually doesn't feel the least bit tired. The amount of soul
force consumed was also just a little?

The fifth time is already a qualitative leap because the remaining

impurities in the green liquid is down to two to three percent. For a low
quality magic herb, this percentage is already inconceivable. Many people
won't be able to achieve that even if they spent their whole lives trying.

Although You XiaoMo wants to try distilling the sixth time, his soul force
tells him that this is already the limit. Not the limit for him, but the limit
for the magic herb. He won't be able to remove the remaining impurities
no matter what he tries.

But he doesn't feel disheartened. Being able to distill five times easily, he
feels that this is already very good. So he starts to blend the magic
pill .......

The wholly absorbed You XiaoMo doesn't realize that when he starts to
blend the magic pill, a black shadow suddenly appears outside his
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window. A pair of jet black bottomless eyes takes in the situation inside
the room from a crack at the window. The black shadow only vanishes
when he finishes blending the magic pill and looks up beaming.

The whole afternoon, You XiaoMo tries out all sorts of level two magic
pills.

Maybe because he practiced the Heavenly Soul Scroll in the morning, he

actually only took a few sips of magic water before finishing refining
several hundred stalks of magic herbs. But because the number of
distillation rounds increased, by the time he finishes one hundred and fifty
magic pills, it is already the next morning.

Feeling tired, You XiaoMo doesn't drink magic water. He hastily tidies up
his things before taking a few magic pills to stave off the little bit of
hunger. Then he stands up and gets on his bed to catch up on sleep.

Right before falling into dreamland, the last thought You XiaoMo has is
that these magic pills should be enough to last Ling Xiao a few days ba?

This one sleep lasts for almost three hours, right up to Shen period, that is
to say he only wakes up when it is three o'clock in the afternoon.

If it was during his previous life, when he was living as a student in the
twenty first century, he definitely wouldn't have imagined that there
would be a day when he lived with inverted nights and days. For a good
student like him, he would normally be asleep on the bed by ten at night.

But now, he feels that he is slowly breaking away from the habits of
humankind.

After half an hour, You XiaoMo prepares to go find Ling Xiao while
holding several bottles of magic pills.
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After coming back for two days, Ling Xiao still hasn't come to find him.
So he decides to go look for him himself and give him the magic pills that
he refined. Of course, he would never admit that he is going to look for
him because he misses him a little .......

If Ling Xiao finds about this thought, he would definitely be very happy
because the plan he put in motion is a success.

Notes:

one question, three I don't knows - clueless

the God of destiny makes fools of people - twist of fate

can't differentiate between green, red, black or white - no distinction

between right and wrong

Shen period - 15:00-17:00

122 Two major things.

Three bottles of level two low grade magic pills can be sold for several
tens of thousands of gold coins.

If it was a few days ago, You XiaoMo would absolutely not be so

generous giving all one hundred and fifty magic pills to Ling Xiao. But
now he no longer needs to sell magic pills to earn money. Also, there is
no lack of these low grade magic pills. If he really wants to depend on
selling magic pills to earn money, high grade magic pills are more
worthwhile.

But his plan is that in a few days, he will try refining level three magic
pills.
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During this period of time, he feels that his soul force is very abundant.
Refining level two magic pills is already very smooth, as if it is
something he can do with not much effort. The feeling is much like how
he felt before he had a breakthrough to level two.

While thinking about this, You XiaoMo already descended from Earth
peak. But what he never expected is that he would be stopped before he
could set foot into the Warrior division.

The ones that stop him are two serious looking men dressed in silver
armor. He saw this silver armor before, the last time he went to
WuShuang mountain. The guards who were patrolling the area were
wearing this exact armor.

The silver armor looks like it would feel ice cold but it is very powerful.
These people are not disciples of the warrior division. Instead, they
belong to the group that guards the Grand Master. Each and every one of
them is of Sun level and above, only loyal to the Grand Master. Unless it
is by the decree of the Grand Master, no one else can move them.

From this bit, it is obvious that the one in control of TianXin sect is
actually the Grand Master Tang Fan. Although the Elders have the
authority to speak, they have no real power.

After stopping You XiaoMo, one of the silver armored men uses a strictly
business-like tone to say, "No one is allowed to go in without the order of
the Grand Master or Elders."

"But ....... I only want to go see Elder brother Ling."

You XiaoMo looks at the two stern looking men, their expressions
appearing as if there is not the least bit room for discussion. He is a little
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depressed and also a little doubtful. TianXin sect didn't seem to be so

strict before. Why is it that after leaving for a few days, it has now
become like this? He remembers that there wasn't this kind of rule
between the Warrior division and Mage division before.

"No."

The silver armored man is not the least bit convinced.

Although the other one doesn't say anything, his stern expression conveys
that he probably feels the same way.

You XiaoMo can only give up on going to find Ling Xiao. He turns
around and returns to Earth peak while feeling down.

While walking, he ponders if something happened in TianXin sect. If not,

why would the security be so tight? He thinks back to two days ago, when
he and Ling Xiao came across the two disciples from the Warrior
division. At that time, they seem to have said that some things happened,
so they asked Ling Xiao to go see the Grand Master as soon as possible.

But at that time he didn't take it to heart. On top of that, he didn't hear any
news after that. Earth peak disciples also acted like normal so You
XiaoMo didn't notice anything. He only assumed that Ling Xiao was busy
with some chores so he couldn't find the time.

Now it looks like something big must have happened. Otherwise, they
wouldn't have set guards on the road to WuShuang mountain.

"Yi? Isn't it little brother?"

Just when he is lost in his thoughts, a questioning yet unmistakably

delighted voice suddenly cries out from behind him.

You XiaoMo jumps in fright and then realizes that the voice is very
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familiar. He turns around and sees that it is Elder brother Fang ChenLe
and also Second brother Fu ZiLin. The two of them just came down from
Yun Shui peak, meeting him here by chance.

You XiaoMo immediately walks up to them, saying happily, "Elder

brother, Second brother. You have finally come down. I have waited for
the both of you for two days already."

Hearing that he has been back for two days, Fang ChenLe laughs while
saying, "It can't be helped. It's been rather busy these few days. We were
summoned by Uncle Ye six days ago. We were busy right up to now,
finally getting to take a breather. But we have to go back to Yun Shui
peak tomorrow."

"Why is it so busy? Wasn't it all good before?"

You XiaoMo asks in surprise.

"Little brother. From the time you came back until now, you still haven't
heard about it?"

Fang ChenLe raises his brow in surprise listening to his words. But after
thinking it over, that thing happened six days ago. At that time, Younger
brother You was no longer at TianXin sect. And by the time he returned,
everyone else is busy with their own preparations, unaware that he is
unaware.

"Elder brother, so what actually happened?"

You XiaoMo didn't expect that in the few days he was away, something
really happened.

Fang ChenLe pats him on the shoulder and says, "Let's talk while we
walk."
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As a nerd, You XiaoMo is not just a little bit attracted to these types of
nosy things. Without the least bit of resistance. So he is very curious
about what Elder brother is talking about. Hearing his words, he
immediately follows them on the way.

"During the time that you weren't here, two major things happened. The
first one has to do with TianXin sect. Six days ago, that is the second
night after you and Lin Xiao left TianXin sect, something was stolen from
the library. Supposedly something very important was stolen. Grand
Master flipped out and ordered that the disciples are no longer allowed to
walk about as they please starting from that very night. Guards were sent
to every strategic entrance. But the thief should most probably be a
martial artist so the Mage division is not too involved."

After a bit, Fang ChenLe starts explaining.

No wonder it appears as if nothing happened in Earth peak. But a theft

actually occurred in the library. Really quite surprising.

As far as he knows, the library is even more dangerous than a dragon's

pool or a tiger's den. Not only are there force fields inside, there are also
aces from TianXin sect. And a theft occurred even with all these. In the
end, is it that the thief is so awesome or is it that the library's force fields
and aces are actually just for show?

"Elder brother, do you know what was stolen from the library?"

You XiaoMo asks full or curiosity. Causing the Grand Master to get
furious, the stolen thing must not be something ordinary.

Fang ChenLe smiles as he shakes his head, "That is confidential. I only

heard Master mention that supposedly the stolen thing is something from
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the fifth floor of the library. Only the Grand Master and the Elders are
privy to the information. But it definitely is very important to TianXin
sect. I have never seen the Grand Master so furious."

Unexpectedly, even Elder brother doesn't know. You XiaoMo doesn't ask
further, continuing, "Then the other thing ne?"

Fang ChenLe says, "The other thing has to do with everyone in TianXin
sect. Talking about that, has Little brother heard of the Paradise realm?"

Hearing the words, You XiaoMo can't help pouting. Of course he has
heard of 'paradise'. But this can't be that paradise. But why does this place
have such a strange name, actually called a paradise .......

"No ....... "

Hearing his answer, Fang ChenLe is not surprised, saying, "Paradise

realm is one of the ten greatest magical realms in Long Xiao continent. It
only opens once every fifty years. Inside are countless heavenly treasures,
such as magic herbs. Everything from level one to level ten. But the
higher the level, the less there is. Also it's harder to get because every
stalk of high level magic herbs is guarded by a powerful magic beast at its
side.

You XiaoMo nods reflexively, and suddenly thinks of something, "Elder

brother. Then level eleven and level twelve magic herbs ne?"

Fang ChenLe shakes his head, "I have never heard of the existence of
these. Level eleven and level twelve are legendary peak level magic
herbs. Even rarer than high level magic herbs. It is said that peak level
magic herbs have not been seen in Long Xiao continent for over ten
million years. But even if someone finds it, it's still of no use since only
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the legendary mages with seven colored souls can transform these two
peak level magic herbs. Why do you ask? Little brother is very interested
in them?"

Hearing these somewhat teasing words, You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*,
"No, I'm only curious, that's all."

"Ever since the paradise realm was discovered, level ten magic herbs have
only appeared three times. On top of that, it is not possible to defeat the
guardian magic beast each time. Only once was it successful."

Fang ChenLe sighs softly. It's a pity that that single level ten magic herb
that was plucked did not go to TianXin sect. The person who picked it is
the only high level mage that can refine level ten magic pills in Long
Xiao continent, Qiu Ran.

Although at that time there were many sects and forces that were strongly
coveting that level ten magic herb, they didn't dare to take action.
Offending a high level mage that can refine level ten magic pills is
definitely asking for death. If he needs to, he only has to issue a reward
and many powerful fighters would be willing to go all out for him.

"Elder brother, do you mean that martial artists can also go?"

You XiaoMo doesn't know what he is thinking on the inside, only asking
things that interest himself.

Hearing these words, Fang ChenLe starts to laugh, "Of course martial
artists can also go. Didn't I just say that the paradise realm has all sorts of
heavenly treasures? Other than magic herbs, there are also a few things of
interest to martial artists."

"Such as?"
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You XiaoMo asks.

"Such as magic beasts, techniques and weapons."

Speaking of these, Fang ChenLe can't help revealing a hopeful look,

"Magic beasts are attractive to both mages and martial artists. But the
ones that thirst for it the most are mages because mages don't have
combat ability. So if they can get a powerful magic beast, they will have a
way to protect themselves."

Hearing this, You XiaoMo's breathing quickens.

He actually didn't think of this. At the same time, he thinks of that level
eight magic beast egg he put in his dimension. If he can tame it, wouldn't
that mean he would have a Spiritual level magic beast in the future?

Thinking of this, he feels that all the blood in his body is starting to boil.

123

The second option.

Fang ChenLe doesn't notice You XiaoMo's strange condition. Neither

does Fu ZiLin. Because they strongly wish to have a powerful magic
beast, especially Fu ZiLin. His eyes are already gleaming. He has always
disliked the fact that he doesn't have the power to protect himself.

Although mages and martial artists have a interdependent relationship, in

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reality, this is not the only road for mages. They are also not required to
take this road because they have a better option.

Magic beasts are a better option for them. It is the best option. Most of the
famous mages will choose a magic beast, not a martial artist, to be their
protector. There is a good saying: human hearts are unpredictable.

Sometimes, even the person who shares a pillow with you would betray
you, what more a person that is by your side only for some benefit. Rather
than being worried and anxious every day, it would be better to choose to
tame a magic beast.

Taming magic beasts is the second ability of mages. This ability is

something only mages have because they have soul forces. That's why
martial artists don't have the ability.

The most crucial key to taming magic beasts is the soul force. The more
gentle and powerful the soul force, the higher the success rate. But this
success rate is only applicable to relatively weaker magic beasts. Those
stronger higher level magic beasts, most of them would have awakened,
making it harder.

So, the best way is to take advantage of the time before they awaken. That
is the time before they grow into high level magic beasts. Only this way
will it be able to tame high level magic beasts.

When the magic beasts are tamed, the imprint of the mage's soul force
will be left inside the magic beast's body. This type of imprint can restrict
the magic beast, not allowing them to turn against the mage. Therefore, it
is much better than taking a martial artist as a partner. The mages can
almost not need to worry about being betrayed.
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But it's not as if you can get it just because you want it. Because only high
level mages can tame high level magic beasts. That's why the majority of
those that have high level magic beasts in Long Xiao continent are high
level mages.

Also, not all high level mages can have a high level magic beast. Due to
issues with the bloodline, high level magic beasts have a difficult time
producing progeny, unlike the flood of low level magic beasts.

But You XiaoMo doesn't know these things because the manuals and
things relating to mages taming magic beasts are located on the third floor
of the library. And he still doesn't have the authority to go to the third
level of the library.

The only time he went there, he only had two hours. Basically no time for
him to look at other books. Furthermore, there are so many books in there
so even if he wants to look for it, there is no guarantee that he would be
able to find them within the stipulated time.

After calming down, You XiaoMo continues with his questions, "Elder
brother, what about those techniques and weapons? Can it be that the
Paradise realm can produce techniques and weapons on its own?"

"Of course not."

Fang ChenLe laughs in amusement at his words. Techniques and weapons

are made by men. Of course they can't just appear, "The Paradise realm is
actually a small world. Legend has it, in ancient times, a powerful person
with divine power opened up this dimension. He groomed a lot of mages
and martial artists in there. Then something must have happened that
caused them to die. That powerful person also seems to have suffered a
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downfall. But these are all guesses. Until now, no one knows what really
happened."

Speaking of dimensions, You XiaoMo unconsciously thinks of Ling

Xiao's dimension.

Speaking truthfully, that day when they left HunJi city, Ling Xiao really
gave him a shock. He had no idea that Ling Xiao actually has a
dimension. On top of that, the dimension is much bigger than his, simply
no end in sight.

Talking about the differences, it has to do with the lake and magical
creatures. His dimension has a lake with magic water. Ling Xiao's
dimension doesn't have it but it has magical creatures. Also the
concentration of spiritual energy is very high, definitely a precious place
for training and growing magic herbs.

Only then does You XiaoMo understand why Ling Xiao is not interested
in his dimension. Because his dimension is bigger than his by who knows
how many times. So before, he was only worrying for nothing. As for
why Ling Xiao has a dimension, this idiot when it comes to martial artists
also has no idea. He only assumes that Ling Xiao is just lucky like him
for having a personal dimension.

"Elder brother, when will that Paradise realm open up?"

You XiaoMo asks full of hope.

"According to the information, the Paradise realm will open up in three

months time. If little brother wants to go, you have to seize the time to
train."

Fang ChenLe knows that he is interested so he doesn't hide the truth from
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him. After all, this matter is known by everyone in TianXin sect. It's only
this Little brother that loves to go into seclusion that doesn't know.

Three months is actually a very long time ya. You XiaoMo thought it
would be half a month or one month.

But Fang ChenLe's last words makes him very anxious, so he asks, "Elder
brother, why do I have to intensify my training? Can it be that I can't go?"

Fang ChenLe sees that he is very anxious and agitated so he consoles

him, "You don't have to be anxious, Little brother. Actually, it's not as if
you have absolutely no chance of going. According to the long standing
rules of TianXin sect, only level three mages have the right to advance.
That is to say, if you want to go, you have to become a level three mage
in these three months."

You XiaoMo immediately heaves a sigh of relief in his heart. Thank

goodness. Although he is not a level three mage now, three months is
enough time. He is certain that he will have a breakthrough in this short
time.

"Little brother, you don't have to be disheartened. You still have three
months. Although it is a little tight, but if you try your best, Elder brother
is confident that you will succeed. When the time comes, Elder brother
will help you convince Master to give you a spot ....... "

Fang ChenLe sees that he is neither happy nor sad so he thinks that he
must be upset. So he simply promises a spot for him. There is something
that he doesn't reveal to him. That is, even if he becomes a level three
mage, it doesn't mean that he would definitely get to go because there are
too many people that want to go. Therefore, Earth peak only has six spots.
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He and ZiLin will definitely take two spots because they are the hope of
Master, so Master would definitely give two of the spots to them. But it's
not the same for Little brother. He can feel that Master doesn't really like
Little brother. The remaining four spots are so precious, Master will
definitely not give it to Little brother.

"I'll help you get it."

Right at this moment, the one that is silent all along, Fu ZiLin cuts off
Fang ChenLe's words.

The two of them look at him in surprise only to see Fu ZiLin speaking
seriously to You XiaoMo, "I owe you a favor for the matter with Yun
Shui peak. I will help you get this spot from Master as a repayment of that
favor."

"ZiLin, lets ask Master together ba."

Fang ChenLe shakes his head helplessly. He knows that ZiLin takes this
favor he owes to Little brother very seriously, so he doesn't argue with
him. But it's still safer if they both ask together. After all, the spots for the
Paradise realm are very important. The other two Uncles also have a lot
of disciples under them.

Fu ZiLin doesn't object, clearly tacitly agreeing to his words. He probably

thinks the same way as Fang ChenLe.

The person concerned, You XiaoMo feels ashamed upon hearing this. He
thought that he only had to become a level three mage. Looks like there is
a name list. But he suddenly thanks his lucky stars. Luckily Second
brother owes him a favor.

You XiaoMo feels a little guilty .......

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You XiaoMo leaves the two brothers at Earth peak's square and hurries
back to his room.

Although he regrets not being able to see Ling Xiao, but after getting such
important information, he doesn't have the mood to think about other
things. Thinking that in this short period of time no one should be looking
for him, he simply goes into his dimension.

The magic herbs in the dimension were only planted two days ago but
they have already sprouted.

You XiaoMo takes one look and then heads straight for the small wooden
hut by the lake. The first thing he sees upon entering is that level eight
magic beast egg he put on the table.

You XiaoMo walks over and holds the magic beast egg in his hands.
Looking it over, he suddenly cries out in surprise.

Not sure if it's his imagination but he feels that the outer shell of this
magic beast egg seems to be brighter. At that time, the shell of the magic
beast egg was ash gray in color. Appearing as if it is shrouded with a
heavy lifeless air, as if the egg is already dead. Now, separated by a layer
of shell, he can actually feel the heartbeat coming from inside the egg.
Strong and powerful, as if it is growing pretty well.

The presence of a heartbeat, does it mean that the small magic beast will
soon hatch?

You XiaoMo who doesn't have much knowledge of magic beasts is

puzzled. Looks like he has to increase his knowledge on magic beasts.
Speaking of that, he has already read quite a lot of books from the second
level of East pavilion. Yet he still hasn't found any books on magic
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beasts. Could they be in the West pavilion ba?

Action is better than words. You XiaoMo immediately puts down the egg
in his hand and leaves the dimension.

Because of the theft that happened a few days ago, when You XiaoMo
arrives at the library, he sees a group of silver-armored guards patrolling
all over the library.

When he gets close, the silver armored guard on the side stops him.
Luckily he didn't send him away. Knowing that he is Earth peak master's
disciple, and that he wants to go to the second level of the library, he
allows him through.

Walking into the library, that old man is sitting upright at the table.
Seeing him, he doesn't just throw the tablet at him like before. Instead he
first warns him not to stay too long in the library before giving him the
tablet.

You XiaoMo knows what he means so he nods before taking the tablet
and heads for the West pavilion.

124=Conflict.

The West pavilion is usually frequented by disciples from the Warrior

division. Usually, you won't see many mages there.

This time, You XiaoMo is surprised because his soul can perceive that
there are quite a few mages inside. Although the levels are not very high,
they are about level three. As for why he can perceive their level, he
himself still hasn't realized it.

Walking in, You XiaoMo doesn't attract a lot of attention. Everyone

seems to be absorbed in looking at the book or scroll in their hands. The
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whole second level of the West pavilion is very quiet.

You XiaoMo also doesn't dare to disrupt them. He starts looking from the
first bookshelf. Not long after, he finds the bookshelf that has the
materials on magic beasts. What surprises him is that the bookshelf is
empty for the most part.

Turning around, he glances at the disciples who are reading. You XiaoMo
is surprised to find that the books in their hands are exactly what he is
looking for. He didn't expect that there would actually be so many people
looking up materials on magic beasts. Looks like the people that are
looking forward to the Paradise realm is not just him.

Luckily TianXin sect considered this situation, so there are quite a lot of
materials on magic beasts. It's too bad that because of the extraordinary
circumstances, there are many people that want to check up on things
regarding magic beasts, so they are not allowing the removal of books
from the library.

You XiaoMo picks a scroll from the bookshelf. Then he sits at an

unoccupied desk and slowly unrolls the scroll. What enters his eyes is a
panther with an ominous glint in its eyes in a ferocious posture. The
medium grade panther known as the Strong golden black panther. It's a
level seven magic beast. Looking further down, they are mostly mid level
magic beasts.

You XiaoMo raises his head and glances at the other people. Seeing that
no one is looking at him, he quietly covers both his hands with his soul
force and starts recording the information on the scroll.

This is a shortcut only available to mages. He already used it the last time
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he went to the third level. But now he knows that using the soul force to
memorize things is like using the soul to take all the contents of the scroll
and imprint them deeply in his mind. No matter how much time passes, it
would never be forgotten.

But this method of memorizing also has its limits for mages. That is, it
consumes a lot of soul force. For normal people, most probably even
before they can memorize one book or scroll, their soul force would be
completely used up. Luckily You XiaoMo is no ordinary person.

After recording the first scroll, You XiaoMo goes looking for the second
scroll. This time, he finds the one on low level magic beasts. There are
relatively more types of low level magic beasts, divided into five scrolls
altogether, based on their type. Because the people looking up low level
magic beasts are fewer, so there is just nice a complete set available.

But five scrolls is still a lot of information. You XiaoMo divides it into
two for memorization. He also wanted to find the scrolls for high level
magic beasts but he couldn't find them. After looking all around, he finds
that scroll in the hands of another disciple. Although he took it first, he
still hasn't looked at it, just sitting there to one side.

You XiaoMo looks furtively at that white-clothed disciple sitting

diagonally across from him. He sees that he is absorbed in reading the
book in his hand. His eyes can't help but slide towards the scrolls next to
his hand. Slowly, he slides his buttocks over. A little at a time, right until
the two of them are now sitting face to face .......

This disciple seems to be very focused, not noticing his presence.

You XiaoMo carefully lowers his voice, clears his throat and then speaks
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softly to him, "This brother, I'm sorry to disturb you."

Li Jun hears someone speaking to him from the opposite side and raises
his head in surprise. What enters his eyes is You XiaoMo's grinning face.
He can't help frowning and saying brusquely, "What do you want?"

Unsure if it is his imagination, You XiaoMo feels that this disciple doesn't
seem to be too happy to see him. But he is certain that this is the first time
he has seen this disciple.

"Could you please let me have a look at the scroll by your side?"

"No!"

Li Jun immediately refuses. At the same time, he puts down the book in
his hands and picks up the scroll, as if he is afraid that he would snatch it.

You XiaoMo sees him pick up the scroll and then simply closes the book
that he was just looking at. Then he unfurls the scroll and says smugly,
"I'm looking at it now. I can't lend it to you."

You XiaoMo simply gifts him one word: Shameless! But he sends it in
his heart.

Seeing this act, this disciple clearly doesn't want to lend him the scroll. If
he can't fathom that, he should just go back to the forge to get recast. It's
just that he doesn't quite understand, since he doesn't seem to have
offended this disciple before ba?

But not being able to borrow that scroll, he feels a little down inside.
Looks like he can only come again tomorrow.

Just when he picks up the scroll on the desk and is about to leave, a
delighted and surprised voice comes from behind him. It's not very loud
but it is heard very clearly inside the quiet library.
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"Big brother You?"

You XiaoMo feels that the voice is rather familiar. He turns around to
find that the one calling him is the person he hasn't seen again ever since
the assessment, Jiang Liu. He is dressed in a dark blue robe that is only
worn by Heaven peak disciples. The same robe as Earth peak, except that
Earth peak robes are green in color.

Seeing him turn around, Jiang Liu immediately runs up to him in delight.
His pretty face is very eye-catching. Furthermore, as Heaven peak's most
outstanding new disciple, most people there recognize him.

"Younger brother Jiang. You're also here to read books?"

You XiaoMo is very happy to see him.

But just as he finished saying those words, he feels numerous looks of

disdain falling on him. Presumably they are all thinking, coming to a
library, what else is there to do besides reading books? But he doesn't feel
that there's anything wrong with that.

Jiang Liu seems to not realize anything, only sitting down at his side. His
gaze skims over the few scrolls by his hand. He then says, "Yes ah. The
Paradise realm will be opening in three months. So, Master let me come
to the library to read up on magic beasts. Otherwise, if I can't identify the
magic beasts when I get to the Paradise realm, that would be mortifying."

You XiaoMo is happy for him so he shows him the scrolls in his hand,
"These are on low level magic beasts. You can have them if you want."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Liu refuses. He looks sheepish as he says, "No need.

I've already seen these. I'm looking for information on high level magic
beasts."
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If You XiaoMo listens carefully, he would hear the slight arrogance in his
tone. And the way he speaks, coming off as an amiable person, as if he
can get along with anyone, but the reality is, there is an elitist self-
important vibe.

You XiaoMo glances at him in surprise. He has already read them. Then
why did he say that he won't be able to identify magic beasts, those kind
of words? But thinking it over, he presumes that Jiang Liu was referring
to high level magic beasts, so he lets it slide.

You XiaoMo informs him with regret, "Younger brother Jiang, you're one
step late. The materials on high level magic beasts have been taken by
others."

"Is it ah!"

Jiang Liu's pretty brows frowns slightly. Suddenly he sees that Li Jun on
the other side is looking at a scroll on high level magic beasts. His eyes
light up as he asks him, "Big brother, can you let me see the scroll in your
hand?"

Li Jun noticed his arrival long ago. Of course he knows that he is Heaven
peak's Jiang Liu. Hearing his words, he reveals a rather obvious
ingratiating smile while handing the scroll in his hands over to him, "Of
course."

You XiaoMo's eyes immediately widen. He says to him in disbelief, "Big

brother, I just asked you to lend it to me and you said you wanted to read
it yourself?"

Li Jun immediately looks displeased and glares at him coldly, saying

unhappily, "The scroll is mine. I can lend it to whomever I want. Are you
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telling me that I have to get your approval?"

"This scroll ....... doesn't it belong to TianXin sect? When did it become
yours?"

You XiaoMo mutters unhappily. He realizes that this person is basically

targeting him.

"What did you say? How can there be someone like you speaking to a big
brother like that?"

Li Jun is immediately shamed to anger. He slaps the desk. *Peng* a loud

sound rings out, alarming the others. Displeased looks start to fall on
them.

Jiang Liu immediately jumps up to be the peacemaker, smiling while

saying, "Two brothers, don't start fighting. This is the library. We're not
allowed to make noise or we'll be chased out. How about we each take a
step back?"

Saying that, he turns to You XiaoMo and says, "Big brother You, quickly
apologize to Big brother ba."

Without waiting for You XiaoMo to speak, Li Jun snorts coldly, "I
wouldn't dare to let Younger brother You humble himself by
apologizing."

The two of them echoing each other rather clearly implies that You
XiaoMo is in the wrong. What each take a step back? That last sentence is
clearly putting the fault on You XiaoMo. Those that don't know what
actually happened are immediately tricked by the two of them. Accusing
stares start to fall on You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo is angered by Li Jun's words. He is clearly not in the wrong.

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Why does he have to apologize? Don't think that he doesn't have a temper
and is easily bullied. As the proverb says, desperate dogs will jump over
walls.

"Why do I have to apologize to him? Clearly he is the one in the wrong."

No one knows that upon hearing these words, Jiang Liu's mouth starts to
smile in satisfaction. It's just that everyone's attention is focused on You
XiaoMo, so no one notices it.

Li Jun is furious yet laughs. Just that it is a cold laugh. Then he shouts
loudly, "Great, you who thinks that everyone is beneath you, You
XiaoMo. Today I will teach you a lesson in place of your master, you
who are so disrespectful towards your seniors."

Saying that, he adopts a stance as if preparing to give You XiaoMo a

harsh beating.

To everyone's surprise, someone suddenly walks in from the entrance of

the library. That person's face is extremely stern, looking at the group of
people making a racket. He berates them, "What is this? Don't you know
that you can't yell and shout in the library?"

125 Complaining of favoritism.

You XiaoMo looks in disbelief at Li Jun who is actually preparing to

strike. In his heart he fears that he won't be able to escape from all this
today. Unexpectedly, a hoarse voice filled with anger suddenly rises by
his ear. Turning around, he sees that it is the old man that guards the
library.

The old man looks sullen. After walking over he shifts his gaze onto the
one that just said he wanted to teach You XiaoMo a lesson, Li Jun. His
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face is very solemn, his serious expression is filled with anger, making
others feel anxious. He then speaks coldly, "If you don't give old me a
good reason, don't even think of taking half a step inside the library for a
year."

Hearing these words, it's not just You XiaoMo that gets anxious. Li Jun is
also anxious.

Li Jun hastily explains, "Elder Sun, it's not my fault. It's You XiaoMo's
fault. He spoke insolently to me. That's why I wanted to teach him a
lesson."

Then he repeats the insolent words that You XiaoMo said to him. Of
course, he only does so selectively. He doesn't mention one word of what
happened before. In short, whatever he can push onto You XiaoMo, he
hammers onto him. In the end, he also pulls in the one watching the
drama from the side, Jiang Liu.

"Elder Sun, every word of what I said is true. You can also ask Younger
brother Jiang. He was there at that time."

You XiaoMo's eyes bulge open. This person is really shameless. Inverting
black and white and he still doesn't feel any shame.

Jiang Liu deliberately looks at You XiaoMo. The he puts on a troubled

face and hesitates before saying, "What big brother said is right. But Big
brother You didn't say it that way on purpose. Elder Sun, please don't
blame Big brother You. I believe he didn't mean it."

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo can't help frowning. These words seem
to be begging for leniency. But he is not in the wrong, so why beg for
leniency? Like this, it's basically providing irrefutable proof.
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If it isn't Elder Sun standing in front of them right now, but some other
person, after hearing both their words, he would most probably fix the
blame on You XiaoMo.

Then, as Li Jun smiles while delighting in the misfortune of others as he

waits for You XiaoMo to be condemned, the serious-faced Elder Sun, not
revealing the least bit of his thoughts, suddenly speaks to You XiaoMo,
"Tell me what actually happened?"

Hearing these words, everyone is stunned.

Those that come to the library often, all know that Elder Sun can be
considered as the most serious person in TianXin sect. He never takes
sides, not caring which disciple is the Grand Master's disciple. His
thinking can be described as pedantic, because he places a huge
importance on rules.

Thats why Li Jun's face changed when he saw him coming in because he
broke the rules of the library.

It's also because of this that Li Jun fought to be the first to throw
accusations because he knows that as long as he shifts the blame to You
XiaoMo, he wouldn't have to worry about getting punished.

But he never expected that Elder Sun would actually ask You XiaoMo of
his own accord. Thinking of how You XiaoMo could reveal everything
that he failed to say, Li Jun immediately starts to panic.

You XiaoMo also didn't expect Elder Sun would actually ask him. He
rejoices as he says, "Elder, what happened is ....... "

He doesn't have the heart of the Virgin Mary. Li Jun actually dares to
frame him so don't blame him for telling the truth. Furthermore, it's
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someone that is hostile towards him so of course he is not going to go

easy. So in a few words, he clearly explains the sequence of events.

Li Jun's face at his side turns deathly white .......

Just as expected, after listening to You XiaoMo's words, Elder Sun's

piercing eyes looks threateningly at Li Jun. He says with a rather cold
expression, "Old me has already said before. While in the library, you can
only take one book at a time. As an senior, not only did you not serve as a
role model, you also caused difficulties for your younger brother and
disregarded the rules of the library. Old me would like to know when the
books of the library become yours?"

Saying this, he flings down his sleeves forcefully, the anger on his face
extremely terrifying.

Li Jun feels his knees go weak as his face turns pale. He says with
trembling lips, "Disciple ....... knows he is wrong. Elder please issue the
punishment."

Elder Sun snorts coldly, "Li Jun disregarded the rules of the library and
disturbed the order of the library. The punishment is you are not allowed
to enter the library for one year. If you have any objections, ask your
Master to come discuss it with me."

How could Li Jun have the nerve to tell this to his Master? He says
weakly, "Disciple ....... has no objection."

TianXin sect's library is very comprehensive, seemingly containing books

of all kinds. Researching information, reading books as relaxation, all
these are beneficial for training. So unable to enter the library for a year,
for a lot of people, is worse than torture.
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After punishing Li Jun, Elder Sun looks at You XiaoMo. The latter has an
expression much like looking at death calmly in the face. A smile flashes
across his face and then he says indifferently, "As for you, making a
racket in the library, the punishment is you are not allowed to enter the
library for three days."

You XiaoMo is stunned. This is too ....... lenient. This basically doesn't
hurt him nor make him itch. He quickly regains his senses and cups his
hands while speaking respectfully, "Yes Elder."

Everyone is stunned. If they can't tell that Elder Sun is being partial
towards You XiaoMo, then their two ears would have grown in vain.
Elder Sun who is famous for being stern is actually partial towards You
XiaoMo. This is a really shocking thing!

You XiaoMo is already considered a minor celebrity in TianXin sect. It

seems as if everyone in the Warrior and Mage divisions also know his
name. Before, even if Li Jun didn't say his name, everyone would still be
able to recognize him.

But this person that everyone regards as a nobody in their hearts, is

actually liked by the library's Elder Sun. This is incredible news!

Darkness flashes across Jiang Liu's eyes. After waiting for Elder Sun to
leave, he says with a regretful expression to You XiaoMo, "Big brother
You, I'm sorry. I didn't know that Big brother Li is actually that kind of
person. If I had known that he was like that to you earlier, I would have
definitely not let him frame you."

You XiaoMo reveals a rather obvious forced smile, "It's alright. It's only
expected that you wouldn't know."
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"Big brother You, you don't blame me?"

Jiang Liu looks cautiously at his face while speaking.

"I never blamed you. I know that you didn't know what happened. That's
why you said those words. Luckily the truth is out now!"

You XiaoMo shakes his head.

"That's good."

Jiang Liu immediately heaves a sigh of relief. Then he ingratiatingly

hands that troublesome scroll on high level magic beasts over to him,
"Big brother You. I'll let you look at this scroll first ba. Take this as my
apology for my wrongdoing. You must accept it at all costs. Otherwise I
will take it that you won't forgive me."

"A ....... alright, it would be impolite for me to decline."

Seeing him speak so seriously, You XiaoMo can't help but accept it.

Actually, he didn't really have to look at this particular scroll. There are
still a few mid-level magic beast scrolls that he hasn't read. He wanted to
read those first while waiting to see if other brothers finish reading theirs.
Unexpectedly, he ran into Jiang Liu, resulting in all the stuff that
followed.

After that, Jiang Liu leaves early after not being able to find one for
himself.

You XiaoMo takes the scroll that he was given. He said he didn't mind
but that's actually not the case.

Although his relationship with Jiang Liu is not very close, they are after
all from the same place. Furthermore, it's not as if he didn't bring up the
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fact that Li Jun was wrong. Not only did he not help him out, he actually
ganged up to accuse him, actually asking him to apologize.

And also those words that seem to be begging for leniency. Now, thinking
it over, he feels that it is not quite right. That was clearly pushing him into
the fire pit ah. Actually, at that time, a huge lump immediately rose inside
his heart.

As for the apology after that, although he accepted it, some things are
very hard to remove once they have emerged. So You XiaoMo secretly
makes a decision. If he were to see him again, he must absolutely keep a
distance away from him.

Jiang Liu has no idea as he leaves, that his fake ingratiating behavior
didn't have the slightest effect.

Returning to Earth peak, You XiaoMo is a little depressed that he can't go

to the library for three days.

Ever since Elder brother told him about the Paradise realm, he can't wait
to hole up in the library for a few days. He urgently needs to get some
information.

But thinking of Li Jun's punishment of one year, he no longer feels

depressed, making him feel much better.

That night, You XiaoMo spends two hours digesting the information he
recorded down speedily in the library. The next morning, while he is
fetching water for washing up to keep up appearances, he discovers that
the news of yesterday's incident has already spread.

Many people are talking about how Elder Sun punished Li Jun angrily.
And also how he was partial towards You XiaoMo. Although most of
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them don't dare to say it openly, they still whisper about it among
themselves. Most of them are saying how lucky You XiaoMo is.

But even though Elder Sun's punishments were rather partial to You
XiaoMo, the punishments he gave out are reasonable. That Li Jun really
did break several rules of the library so he should be punished for a year.

You XiaoMo didn't expect that the busybodies of TianXin sect would be
so amazing. Every time something happens to him, it would be get around
in the shortest time, making him extremely depressed.

But You XiaoMo is a little hopeful that Ling Xiao will come look for him
once he hears about this. But after waiting for a day, and still no sign of
Ling Xiao, he would lying if he says he isn't disappointed.

But he definitely doesn't know that the reason why Ling Xiao hasn't come
looking for him is because Tang Fan ordered him to not go running to
Earth peak all the time. In order to play the part of Lin Xiao, Ling Xiao
has been obediently acting as a worthy 'disciple' these few days.

Two days later, after You XiaoMo refined a huge heap of level two magic
pills, he finally decides to try refining level three magic pills, charging
forward towards becoming a level three mage.

126=Level three mage.

Inside the green and flourishing dimension, You XiaoMo takes twenty or
so level three magic herbs from the wooden rack. Then he enters the
small wooden hut and takes out the Enlightened golden cauldron from the
cupboard.

He is going to refine level three magic pills so he doesn't want to use the
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inferior cauldron because he is afraid that if he were to crack open another

so soon after the tragedy with the first cauldron, he wouldn't know what
excuse to use to convince his brothers and master.

But the most important thing is that the original cauldron is only capable
of refining level one and level two magic pills.

Elder brother already said before, that level three magic pills is the first
hurdle for mages. It requires a lot of soul force during the refining
process. If he is to use the previous cauldron, it won't be able to accept too
much soul force most probably causing it to split open or even explode.
So, in order to avoid that kind of situation, he can only use the
Enlightened golden cauldron.

Taking the cauldron and magic herbs, You XiaoMo walks to a stone
platform in the courtyard.

This stone platform is long and squarish. The length, width and height is
about one meter each. It's a platform for refining magic pills that he
bought for this purpose in HunJi city the last time. After buying it, he put
it inside the dimension and hasn't used it until now.

Now he plans to refine magic pills in the dimension so it's just the right
time to try it out.

First, You XiaoMo puts the twenty or so stalks of magic herbs neatly on
the stone platform. Then he moves the Enlightened golden cauldron onto
the platform. There is a customized depression for the cauldron on the
stone platform. When he bought it, he had it made according to the
measurements of the Enlightened golden cauldron.

Level three magic pills, other than requiring a higher amount of soul
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force, it also requires more than three stalks of magic herbs. Six stalks of
magic herbs are needed, twice the amount for level one and level two
magic herbs.

The first level three magic pill that You XiaoMo wants to refine is called
the South star magic pill.

South star magic pill is a rather unique level three magic pill. It's
uniqueness lies in its ability to increase the power of the Sky level fighter
that takes it. But the amount increased is not huge so if you want to
increase the power by one star, you would have to take multiple South
star magic pills.

But it also has its limits. That is, it is only meant for Sky level fighters.
Also, it can't be used constantly because once the body acquires
resistance, the South star magic pill would lose its effect on the martial
artist.

As for Man level martial artists, they can also take the South star magic
pill. But they must have a powerful person to channel the medicinal effect
of the South star magic pill. Otherwise, taking it at random will only
result in the body exploding and death.

You XiaoMo picks out the materials needed to refine the South star magic
pill and then puts a stalk of mountain mouse herb into the cauldron.

The biggest difference between the Enlightened golden cauldron and the
inferior cauldron is that the Enlightened golden cauldron does not have
small chambers on the rim. So distilling magic herbs can only take place
inside the cauldron. Also, in order to increase the rate of success, most
mages will chose to distill the magic herbs one by one when refining
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magic pills of level three and above. This way, the time it takes will
definitely be greatly increased.

You XiaoMo doesn't want to fail on his first attempt at refining a level
three magic pill so he simply follows the pointers from the books to distill
the magic herbs.

Without feeling any pressure, he finishes distilling the first stalk of magic
herb. He considers for a bit before simply throwing in two stalks of magic
herbs. He distills the two stalks of magic herbs separately inside the
cauldron into two pools of green liquid. Because there are no small
chambers, he can only rely on his own spirit to control the two pools of
liquid to stop them from mixing with each other, greatly increasing the
difficulty of distillation.

At first, he is still not used to it so the first time he spends close to half an
hour to finish the distillation. Fortunately, after the first time, the
following times are relatively smoother.

More than half an hour later, You XiaoMo finally finishes refining six
stalks of magic herbs. Each stalk of magic herb is only distilled twice
because they are top grade magic herbs, so there are few impurities. If
more distillation is required, the process would be more difficult.

Looking at the six pools of green liquid suspended inside the cauldron,
You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly just distilling six stalks of magic herbs would take this
much time. Luckily he has sufficient soul force, otherwise there would
only be a little soul force left after finishing the distillation, meaning that
this magic pill can only be wasted. No wonder a lot of disciples stumble
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at this hurdle as level two mages. Seems like it is not so easy.

But if he didn't distill them two stalks at a time, the time spent would be
even more. And he took less than one hour to complete the distillation.
Compared to others, taking close to two hours, this speed is already very
good.

After collecting himself, You XiaoMo gets ready to start the blending
step.

Because level three magic pills require six types of magic herbs, the
number of steps are also greatly increased. Not just twice the number
needed for level one and level two magic pills. The whole ten or so steps,
if there are any mistakes at any step, this magic pill would be rendered
useless.

Some magic herbs have rather potent medicinal properties. In order to not
overpower the medicinal properties of the other magic herbs, the pool of
green liquid must be divided into several portions. Only this way will a
smooth blending process be guaranteed.

Firstly, You XiaoMo takes a small pool of green liquid and merges it with
another pool. The whole process is done cautiously. After smoothly
blending them, he starts on the second blending step, followed by the
third blending step .......

When he finished with the fifth blending step and is preparing to start the
sixth step, his left hand jerks suddenly. Half a second later, a *chi* sound
is suddenly heard coming from inside the cauldron. A wisp of while
smoke curls upwards. You XiaoMo watches this scene wide-eyed and
with his mouth hanging open. He actually failed?
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This is the first time he failed since he became a mage. You XiaoMo
suffers a very heavy blow.

Although he already prepared himself before starting the refining process,

but now that he actually failed, he still feels a little disheartened. He
thought that he would be able to maintain his zero failure record.
Unexpectedly he immediately stumbled at this huge level three hurdle.

It's alright ba. Six types of magic herbs is actually a little much. A
momentary slip up is normal. There is nothing to be depressed about. It
can't be smooth sailing all the time although he feels that ever since he
entered TianXin sect, he has yet to experience smooth sailing.

You XiaoMo pats his face that has been stretched tight for more than an
hour. Then he takes a sip of the magic water to replenish his soul force
that he had used two-thirds of. He is now certain that he can definitely
refine level three magic pills.

Then he again takes out six stalks of magic herbs and throws two of them
into the cauldron and starts his distillation journey. Because he already
did it twice, this time it goes very smoothly.

Half an hour later, he completes the distillation of the six stalks of magic
herbs. It takes a little less time than before. Now it's time for blending. He
raises his spirit to a hundred and twenty percent. If he fails again this
time, he would have to write his name in reverse and be known from now
on as Mo XiaoYou.

It's not the same now that he has the determination. His confidence and
motivation is surging like the waters of the YangTze river.

Another half an hour later, the Enlightened golden cauldron suddenly

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buzzes. Right after that, an emerald green magic pill suddenly flies out.
You XiaoMo has no time to deal with the sweat on his forehead, hastily
stretching out his hand to catch it. Unexpectedly ....... he doesn't catch it!

The magic pill falls on the stone platform, rolling a few times and is about
to fall off when You XiaoMo hastily rushes over, finally catching it this
time.

The emerald green magic pill rolls around in his hand a few times. Its
quality is quite high, on the high side of top grade magic pills. Managing
to refine a magic pill of this quality on the first try leaves You XiaoMo
very satisfied. It was worth it that he deliberately distilled it twice.

You XiaoMo puts the magic pill into bottle. Then he takes stock of his
remaining soul force. Only one third remains. This rate of consumption is
too high. Like this, he would have to take a sip of magic water after each
pill.

Thinking of this, he can't help but thank his lucky stars that he has magic
water. If not, after every magic pill, he would have to rest for over half an
hour before continuing. That's because his recovery rate only allows him
to recover half after over half an hour.

You XiaoMo takes half a sip of magic water and waits until his soul force
recovers. Then he starts on the second magic pill.

Time flows by in the blink of an eye. After that he didn't make any more
mistakes. The number of pills in the bottle increases from one to ten. The
time taken also slowly shortens as he gets more and more familiar with
the process. At first, he could only distill two stalks of magic herbs at a
time. Now he can already do three stalks at a time.
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You XiaoMo puts the last magic pill into the bottle and finally stops to
rest.

Counting the hours, it has already been eight to nine hours. No wonder his
tummy is already making *gu gu* sounds in hunger. It's right about the
time for dinner so You XiaoMo doesn't hesitate, leaving the dimension
right away.

The room is very quiet. There are also no sounds coming from outside.
Maybe everyone has gone to the canteen.

You XiaoMo straightens out his clothes before opening the door and
stepping out. The warm and cozy evening glow shines on his body
immediately causing him to feel sluggish. He can't help but let out a
yawn.

The scenery at Earth peak is actually pretty good. Every time the sun is
about to set, the mist would start to wind around, making everything turn
hazy. It gives of a feeling of what humans would call fairyland.

By the time he reaches the canteen, because he is a little late, the canteen
is already filled with a sea of people.

Looking as far as the eye can see, everywhere is a mass of bobbing heads.
Each table seems to be occupied by a group of people, gathering in
groups of two or three, talking very enthusiastically, the noisiness can be
compared to a wet market.

You XiaoMo swallows. Usually he also comes relatively late but this is
the first time he sees the canteen so packed. Inside, there is very long line
of people queueing up to get food.

Just when he is hesitating over whether he should just head right back and
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eat his own snacks, a voice calling 'Seventh brother' suddenly comes from
his right. This voice is very familiar.

You XiaoMo turns around and looks over. The one that called out to him
is sitting on the first row, at the second table. That person sees him look
over and his expression actually turns a little awkward. If it's not Fifth
brother Zhao DaZhou, who else can it be?

Yet another favor.

You XiaoMo hesitates for a bit before walking over while feeling very
surprised.

His impression is that Fifth brother has always been indifferent towards
him. Their relationship is definitely not at the stage where they would eat
together or shoot the breeze together. And yet it is Fifth brother who
personally calls him over.

When he walks over, Zhao DaZhou asks the disciple that is eating at the
same table with him to go find another table. And he says it in front of
You XiaoMo. That disciple looks oddly at him. Before leaving, he also
glances at You XiaoMo seemingly not too happy.

You XiaoMo is depressed as he realizes that he is again hated through no

fault of his own. This person is also his brother.

"Fifth brother, do you need me for something?"

You XiaoMo sits down in front of him and asks.

Hearing his words, Zhao DaZhou looks at him strangely, "Didn't you
come to the canteen to eat?"

You XiaoMo is stunned for a moment. What kind of question is this ah?
But he still nods, "Yes, I'm here to eat."
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What has this got to do with you calling me over?

Zhao DaZhou seems to be able to hear his thoughts, explaining a little

awkwardly, "Now is the peak time for the canteen. You won't be able to
find a seat. It so happens that there is a seat here. After all, you're only
one person."

By the time he finishes saying this, his ears have already turned red.

You XiaoMo stares at him in surprise. He only comes back to his senses
when he realizes that he is about to be shamed into anger. So this Fifth
brother saw that he couldn't find a seat so he called him over. He really is
the number one most awkward young man in his heart. Clearly he wants
to befriend him yet he comes up with an awkward excuse. Inside his
heart, he is secretly delighted!

"Then, thank you Fifth brother. I'll go get food now."

You XiaoMo beams as he speaks, standing up under the shamed to anger

glance from him.

After queueing for quite some time, he brings his food back and finds that
Fifth brother is still sitting at the table. He didn't seem to have made much
progress with the food in front of him. He thought that he would have
already finished eating and left.

Zhao DaZhou takes a glance at the food in his hands. There is an even
distribution between meat and vegetables. It's just that the quantity is
somewhat little. Also, there is only one bowl of rice so he can't help but
ask, "Do you usually eat so little?"

You XiaoMo nods while sitting down, "Yes ah!"

No wonder he looks so thin. Zhao DaZhou hesitates a bit but can't stop
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himself from saying, "I urge you to eat a little more next time. Eating so
little, you won't have enough energy when you refine magic pills later.
Don't cry your eyes out when you fail."

You XiaoMo is stunned for a moment before realizing that he is

concerned about him. He then simply gives him a dazzling smile, "Don't
worry Fifth brother. I will eat when I'm hungry. I won't let myself starve."

Zhao DaZhou says, "The canteen doesn't serve food at night."

You XiaoMo laughs, "I know ya. The last time I went down the mountain
I bought some ordinary magic fruits and snacks. It's all in my magic bag
so I can have them at any time."

Actually, it's all in his dimension.

Zhao DaZhou looks at him with his mouth open for quite a while. Turns,
turns out that the person he is concerned about is actually quite an eater?
Thinking like this, he immediately keeps his mouth shut. He would be a
fool to continue worrying about him not having enough to eat.

Seeing that he doesn't speak, You XiaoMo also keeps quiet and starts
eating quietly with his head down.

After just a few bites, Zhao DaZhou suddenly says in a thin mosquito-like
voice, "Seventh brother, about, about the matter last time, thank you!"

You XiaoMo looks up in surprise, "What?"

Thank him? Could it be that he did something good unintentionally?

Zhao DaZhou turns red in embarrassment. Thinking that he didn't hear

what he said, he repeats it awkwardly, "I said, thank you for the matter
last time. If you didn't give me those pointers, I wouldn't have improved
so much. So, thank you!"
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After that day, Zhao DaZhou went back and actually decided to try the
method that You XiaoMo told him. At first, he failed. But after trying a
few times, he discovered the secret key points. From that day on, his
success rate for refining magic pills increased considerably. Now he can
already distill magic herbs twice with ease.

For him, this is a glorious thing. When his dad found out, he actually
praised him. That was the first time he received praise from his dad.

After hearing him bring it up, You XiaoMo remembers that there really
was such a thing.

But, that was just him casually mentioning his own experience. He
absolutely didn't expect that Big brother Zhao would take it seriously.
Unexpectedly, he actually tried it out. But it is good that it was helpful.
After all, he doesn't mind helping out his own brothers.

You XiaoMo laughs lightly, "Fifth brother doesn't have to thank me. I
only said what I knew. The key thing lies in your own grasp on the
matter. Talking about that, this is the result of your own efforts."

"No matter how it is, I still want to thank you."

Zhao DaZhou knows that he is being polite.

Seeing that he insists, You XiaoMo doesn't pursue the matter.

After a while, Zhao DaZhou suddenly grits his teeth and says in a low
voice, "Seventh brother. If you already finished using the one month's
worth of magic herbs from before, I can make an exception and give you
half a month's worth of magic herbs."

You XiaoMo looks at him in surprise. It is a while before he shakes his

head saying cautiously, "How can that be? After all, Earth peak has its
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own rules. If someone finds out, you will receive a huge punishment. I
can't let you take the risk."

He definitely doesn't want Fifth brother to take this kind of risk just to pay
him back.

"As long as you don't say anything, no one would find out."

Zhao DaZhou frowns as he speaks.

You XiaoMo shakes his head firmly, "No, maybe it won't be discovered
immediately but I remember that the Hall of Enchanted Herbs conducts
an inventory check every month. At that time, it will be discovered."

Zhao DaZhou says, "You don't have to worry about that. When the time
comes, I have my ways."

Seeing that he has his heart set on it, You XiaoMo feels a little helpless.
He can only choose to tell a white lie, "Fifth brother. I know you mean
well. But I don't want to hide it from you. Actually other than the magic
herbs I took the last time, I still have quite a bit of level two magic herbs
in my magic bag. Didn't I just go down the mountain? I sold the magic
pills I refined before and then bought some level two magic herbs. I still
haven't used them yet."

Zhao DaZhou's eyes open wide. No wonder he never sees him taking on
chores. Looks like he has been selling magic pills.

But that little bit of magic pills, how much can they fetch? But seeing his
serious look, Zhao DaZhou doesn't doubt him. Actually there are quite a
few disciples of the mage division that would chose this method when
they are short of money. Even he himself would occasionally go down
and sell magic pills to buy magic herbs.
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"You're ....... really not lying to me?"

Zhao DaZhou asks.

"Really, I'm not lying!"

You XiaoMo says dripping in cold sweat. Please don't make him swear it
ah!

"That's fine then. But if you really want it next time, I can help you."

Zhao DaZhou's tone seems a little unsatisfied. After all, this is the first
time he helps someone else voluntarily. Also, this 'someone else' didn't
ask for any repayment for his help. Because of his status, when other
people are nice to him, they all have ulterior motives.

You XiaoMo gives out an embarrassed laugh. He really admires this Fifth
brother. In order to thank him, he would rather go violate the rules of
Earth peak. Although he means well, but if it really gets discovered, even
he would have to bear the consequences.

Strictly speaking, even though he is not the main offender, in the eyes of
others, he is definitely an accomplice or he might even be labeled as the
instigator.

"That's right. Fifth brother. Three months from now is the day the
Paradise realm opens. Are you also thinking of going?"

You XiaoMo is afraid that he would keep on talking about this so he

quickly changes the topic of the conversation.

Unexpectedly, Zhao DaZhou becomes quiet.

When You XiaoMo is thinking that he must have said something wrong,
Zhao DaZhou suddenly opens his mouth.
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"My father doesn't want to let me go."

Zhao DaZhou says.

Actually he really wants to go. Everyone knows that going to the Paradise
realm is a good opportunity. If he is lucky, he might be able to bond a
capable magic beast to himself. Or maybe he will find some mid level or
high level magic herbs. Even low level magic herbs would make him very
happy. But what can be done? His father is dead set on not letting him go.

"Why?"

You XiaoMo asks in surprise.

Zhao DaZhou pouts while saying, "Of course it's because he's worried
that I will meet with danger. Because great opportunity is accompanied
by risk. Lands of treasure like the Paradise realm must be rife with hidden
dangers. My dad only has me as his only son and heir. So he is worried."

If his dad is willing to let him go, based on his dad's status, Master would
definitely give him a spot on the list.

"That's really a pity!"

You XiaoMo sighs. But he really understands why Uncle Zhao thinks that
way. If he has a son, he also won't be willing to let him meet with danger.

"Seventh brother, you want to go?"

After looking at him for some time, Zhao DaZhou suddenly asks.

"Ah? Of course I want to go ah!"

You XiaoMo reacts after being stunned momentarily.

"How about this ba? I'll go ask my father to help you get a spot from
Master. But you have to become a level three mage quickly within these
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three months. Only then will you have the chance. Take it as me repaying
your favor."

Zhao DaZhou says earnestly.

You XiaoMo doesn't know whether he should laugh or cry. Why are there
so many people owing him favors? So many people wanting to pay him
back? But hearing him say it like that, he is still very moved. Fifth brother
is actually a pretty good guy.

"Fifth brother, you don't have to. Elder brother already said that he will
help me."

You XiaoMo says.

Zhao DaZhou stares at him with his eyes open wide for quite a while
before saying with a hint of jealousy, "Elder brother is too good to you."

You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*. Yes ah. He also thinks so. Although
Master doesn't value him, it is enough that he has an Elder brother that
treats him well. Furthermore, he has another 'Elder brother' that is actually
also very good to him. It's just that he has never said so.

Quarter of an hour later, the two of them finish eating and go back their
separate ways.

After this interaction, their brotherly relationship gets quite a bit closer.

Note:

you must take with you what you can't finish eating - bear all the
consequences
128 Tricked again.

Feeling that he has gotten himself one more friend, You XiaoMo simply
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hums the nursery rhyme 'two little tigers' on his way back, attracting
strange looks from a few disciples.

There's no helping it. Who asked him to be only able to sing nursery
rhymes? From small, he was brought up under the strict upbringing of his
parents. He can only watch news and current affairs on TV. Cartoons,
fiction, pop music and all that were all not allowed.

But it's not as if he couldn't watch anything. At the least, he gets to watch
one hour of TV drama every day. But what makes him want to rant is that
nowadays the TV drama will broadcast two to three episodes every day.
He can only watch one hour so what the hell ah. After watching this
episode, he won't know what happens in the next episode. But he only
rants in his heart. He is still very much afraid of his parents' authority.

Pushing open the door and walking inside, You XiaoMo turns around and
just when he closes the door, a large hand stretches out from beside him.
In an instant, it covers his mouth and drags him inside with considerable
strength.

You XiaoMo is frightened causing his three spiritual souls and seven
physical souls to fly away. He thinks he has encountered a petty thief but
a split second later, he smells the familiar scent coming from the body
behind him. He also hears the terribly familiar sound of the strong and
powerful heartbeat coming from that person's chest so he stops struggling.

Seeing that he isn't struggling, that person loses interest and grumbles,
"Little brother, why are you not reacting ya? Don't tell me you're not
afraid that I would defile you again and again?"

You XiaoMo immediately -_-||. This bastard. What defile again and again.
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He is a man! After not meeting for only a few days, his skin actually got
so much thicker.

You XiaoMo flares up, grinding his teeth and yells, "As if!"

He doesn't believe that he can get it up for a man. Although he was forced
to experience masturbating together before, You XiaoMo always believed
that that was a normal morning vigor experience that ....... had to be
resolved. They were just helping each other. Furthermore, he can't
imagine two men doing it .......

Ling Xiao immediately stops his molesting actions. After a while, he lets
out a low laugh with his chin hanging over You XiaoMo's shoulder. He
says teasingly, "Since you don't believe it, we should just give it a try."

Saying that, without waiting for You XiaoMo to react, Ling Xiao bends
down and lifts him up horizontally.

You XiaoMo almost screams in fright but a second later he immediately

covers his mouth because Ling Xiao whispers something laughingly in
his ear.

"If you cry out, you will cause the neighboring to disciples to come over
oh."

Because of the strange occurrence that happened the last time while
training, he already caused the neighboring disciples to come over once
before. You XiaoMo doesn't want that to happen again. He also doesn't
want to let other people know that Ling Xiao is in his room.

Passing the room divider, Ling Xiao carries him to the bed. After giving
him a slight smile, he throws him on the bed while he looks at him in
horror. Luckily there is a reasonably thick quilt spread on the bed.
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Once he is let go, You XiaoMo immediately rolls to the corner and lifts
up both his arms in a cross in front of his chest, adopting a defensive
stance. He then yells in a threatening manner outwardly while shaking
inwardly, "What do you want?"

"What do I want?"

Ling Xiao laughs lightly while looking at him, "Of course I want to defile
you ah."

You XiaoMo almost chokes on his own saliva. He studies Ling Xiao's
expression with wide open eyes, as if trying to see if he is teasing or .......
serious.

Ling Xiao loves to see his furious expression with his eyes open wide. He
is clearly a little lamb and yet he loves to pass himself off as a little
leopard. Although little leopards are also very cute, the thing is he doesn't
have sharp claws. Rather, he only has two pudgy paws.

Under his defensive gaze, Ling Xiao bends down and picks up the quilt
with his hands. He looks at You XiaoMo in the corner in delight, the
corner of his lips curving upwards while saying, "Actually ....... I don't
like to force myself on others, I rather prefer ....... consensual sex!"

You XiaoMo's cowardly heart immediately explodes.

Con con con ....... consensual sex. It can't be what he is thinking ba?

Ling Xiao can't suppress his amusement. As if seeing through his doubts,
he says suggestively, "Oh, it's exactly what you are thinking. How about
it? Any interest in trying it out with me?"

Try try try ....... try your ass ah!

His poor heart. The number of times it has been provoked today is more
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than all the times added together in the past.

You XiaoMo thinks pitifully how he can be so hateful. The little man in
his heart is pounding his chest. How is it that he can say those kinds of
things with a straight face? Can it be that two men can really ....... do it?

He must be losing his mind.

You XiaoMo shakes his head fiercely, determined to not give it a try.

Ling Xiao doesn't get angry. He suddenly pulls the quilt in his hands,
pulling it strongly towards himself. You XiaoMo is unprepared forgetting
that he is on the quilt. Unable to stop himself from moving with the quilt,
he falls backwards. Without waiting for him to crawl back up, both his
feet are seized and pulled over.

By the time he recovers, Ling Xiao's handsome magnified face appears in

front of his eyes, making him jump in fright. No longer does he have that
brave manner, stammering, "You, what is it that you want?"

"Didn't I already tell you?"

Ling's Xiao gently caresses his cheeks with the fingers of his right hand.
Whether it is his actions or his words, all are tinged with sensuousness
and seductiveness.

"But, but, I am a man ....... "

You XiaoMo is really red in the face, stammering as he speaks.

"I know. No one is clearer about that than me."

Ling Xiao's smile gets even wider. He says meaningfully, "And, didn't I
already tell you before? Man and man is really possible."

"Really?"
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You XiaoMo's eyes bulge open. Saying that, he really wants give himself
a tight slap. Now is not the time to worry about real or not.

Of course, hearing this Ling Xiao can't stop himself from roaring with
laughter. He continues laughing while You XiaoMo appears -_-||,
stopping only when he is on the point of getting angry from
embarrassment.

"Little brother, we only have to try it once and you will know whether it
is possible or not."

Ling Xiao says this in a low voice and then taking advantage of You
XiaoMo's state of shock, he bends forward and seizes his jaw. He covers
his lips with his mouth and sucks on them forcefully.

You XiaoMo is taken by surprise. Feeling his lips get numb from getting
sucked on, he finally starts to struggle. Because his legs have been pulled
apart, causing them to lose strength, he can only use his hands to resist
him.

He has no idea that the more he struggles, the more Ling Xiao gets
excited. His weak actions are unable to shake him in the least. Those
hands instead cause his whole body to shiver, making the lust in his eyes
get deeper and deeper, blazing hot and boiling. He simply unties the sash
on his own waist and tosses aside his robe. Separated by a thin layer of
underpants, the swollen enormous thing in between his legs is rather
apparent.

You XiaoMo catches a glance of it when he lowers his head, and his
whole scalp immediately starts to tingle.

This is not his first time seeing Ling Xiao's little brother. It's also not the
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second time. Rather, they have already met quite a few times. But every
time he sees it, he can't help but shiver. It really is extraordinarily big.
Every time he helps him out, the next day his hands would ache terribly,
even making him unable to refine magic pills.

Seeing his reaction, Ling Xiao laughs in delight. He bucks his lower body
a few times, using that huge swollen and hard thing to rub the insides of
his thighs.

You XiaoMo immediately lets out a gasp. As a little virgin, his body
quickly weakens. He can't stop his mind from thinking back to the the
scene from the last time. Erotic and stimulating. His nose suddenly heats
up, as if something is going to flow out. He quickly covers his nose in
fright.

Thinking of what that might be, he suddenly feels as if he has been struck
by lightning. He he he ....... he really is becoming more and more
abnormal.

Ling Xiao releases the little lips that have turned red from all the sucking.
Looking at his expression, he lets out a low laugh. Then he lowers his
head again and nips on his earlobe. Soft light nibbles. Then he goes
further down from there. His large hands have not been idle. Moving
slowly from his face to his chest. His finger pads grasping the two little
pink points on his chest. He gives them a few rather forceful twists and
pinches.

Such stimulating feelings, coursing through the little virgin's body making
it twitch uncontrollably. Waves of pleasurable sensation spread out from
the two points on his chest like electric shocks, wave after wave. Alluring
moans escape unconsciously from his lips. The repressed voice almost on
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the brink of losing control.

Ling Xiao raises his head and kisses his small lips, swallowing the rest of
his moans. Then he lifts up his other hand and quickly weaves a seal in
mid-air, same as the barrier that he usually sets up for You XiaoMo.

It's not the first time You XiaoMo is aroused. But every time he gets
aroused, it is the same as the first time, he finds it very hard to keep
himself under control.

Soon he is enthralled by Ling Xiao, forgetting who he is. He wantonly

entangles his tongue with his, letting out slippery *ze ze* sounds. His
hands instinctively circle around Ling Xiao's nape. His legs squeezing on
his strong lean waist. His whole body is hanging on to him like a koala.

Ling Xiao is secretly delighted. He is happy that the young man is crazed
with lust because of him. But his response provokes the lust in him
making it surge again and again. He urgently reaches one of his hands
inside his clothes, caressing deliberately. Feeling the warm and velvety
texture transmitted through his hands, letting out a slight low moan.

Just when he moves his hands to his underwear, wanting to take it a step
further, the sound of someone knocking on the door comes from
outside .......

Ling Xiao's hands freeze momentarily. By the time he wants to look back,
the person under his body already looks like a bird that is startled by the
twang of a bow. Startled back to his senses, his whole face in shock.

Notes:

three spiritual souls and seven physical souls - in Taoism, there are three
souls and seven senses
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tailless bear - koala

129 Condition

The person knocking on the door is rather persistent. Seeing that there is
no reaction from the people inside, he knocks twice more while calling
out, "Little brother, are you inside?"

Surprisingly, it is the voice of Fang ChenLe. You XiaoMo knows that he

and Second brother were not in Earth peak these two days. He didn't
expect that he would come back today. Furthermore, it seems as if he just
came back not long ago.

But he also has to thank Elder brother. If not for him, he would have been
peeled open and devoured by Ling Xiao. Thinking of what would have
happened, You XiaoMo feels a bout of lingering fear. He flails his hands
and legs pushing away Ling Xiao that is pressing down on him.

How could Ling Xiao let him run out? Not only is he now at the peak of
arousal. And also his half-dressed appearance. If Fang ChenLe were to
see him like this, it would be bad for him. You XiaoMo would definitely
not dare to show his face to anyone ever again. He definitely doesn't want
him to have a traumatic experience. Otherwise, it would be difficult to
trick him into bed next time.

Just when he is about to run out, Ling Xiao seizes his wrist with a turn of
his hand and pulls him back into his arms.

You XiaoMo thinks that he still wants to carry on, making him almost cry
out in alarm. But he is also afraid that it would be heard by Elder brother
outside.

Ling Xiao holds down his flailing limbs and sighs deeply, "Alright la,
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stop making a fuss. If you keep on struggling, I will really execute you on
the spot."

These words are extremely threatening. You XiaoMo really doesn't dare
to move anymore. Raising his head, he blinks his eyes at him, as if saying
'Really?'.

Ling Xiao's heart sways when he sees that expression. He can't help but
lower his head and kiss him on his small lips, but it's just one time. When
You XiaoMo's hackles rise, Ling Xiao simply pulls him up and then
proceeds to help him straighten up his clothes that have been twisted into
a ball. The same with his hair.

After making sure that he really isn't going to continue with the funny
business You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief. He then allows him to help
him tidy up.

A moment later, You XiaoMo walks out from behind the screen. As for
Ling Xiao, he doesn't appear, not because he doesn't want to, but because
You XiaoMo won't allow him.

Seeing that the sun has already set, if Elder brother knows that there is
another person in his room at this time, he is afraid that Elder brother's
imagination will start to go wild. Although the reality is really like that,
subconsciously, he doesn't want to let other people know that his
relationship with Ling Xiao has progressed to such an extent.

Fang ChenLe knows that You XiaoMo is inside the room because he
already asked around. But after having knocked for so long, still no one
comes to open the door. Thinking that something happened to him inside,
he is just about to push open the door and go inside when the door *yi ya*
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opens with a creak.

You XiaoMo sees Fang ChenLe who has his hand raised and about to
knock again on the door. He lets out an embarrassed laugh, "Elder
brother, why are you here? Did something happen?"

Fang ChenLe looks at his sheepish expression, appearing rather guilty. He

takes a look inside his room and after failing to discover anything, can't
help but ask, "Little brother. Why did you take so long to open the door?
Am I bothering you?"

"No, no, Elder brother came at just the right time. I was only ....... too
absorbed in refining magic pills, so I didn't hear you. That's all. That's
right, does Elder brother need me for something?"

You XiaoMo hastily explains. He doesn't dare to tell the truth.

Fang ChenLe doesn't realize that he is purposely changing the topic of the
conversation. Thinking of the reason why he is here, he simply says, "I
have something to tell you. Regarding the name list. ZiLin and I have
already helped to secure an opportunity for you."

"Opportunity?"

You XiaoMo exclaims in surprise.

"Yes, Master says that you are now a level two mage. If you can rise to a
level three mage within these two months, he agrees to give you a spot on
the list." says Fang ChenLe.

Although there is a condition attached, this condition is fair and

reasonable. Because if little brother can't become a level three mage,
Master would be criticized if he gives him a spot. But, this was what they
wanted. It's just that what makes him surprised is that the opening of the
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paradise realm is three months away. Yet, Master insists that Little
brother must become a level three mage in two months.

He tried to persuade Master, feeling that two months is too exacting but
Master's attitude was very firm, so he could only let it go in the end.

He feels a little guilty towards Little brother. Before, he already promised

that he would help him get a spot. But now, there is a condition attached.
In the end, if he fails to get a spot, it would be somewhat hard to face him.

You XiaoMo is a little stunned, remembering that he is already a level

three mage. But he can't tell Elder brother that now. If he improves too
fast, it would arouse suspicion.

As for the two month time limit, he feels that it isn't too big of a deal. He
already expected that it wouldn't go so smoothly. If Master were to agree
to it right away, that would be strange.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo says gratefully, "Elder brother. I will try
my best. I definitely won't disappoint your faith in me. Thank you. And
also please help me thank Second brother."

Fang ChenLe lets out a laugh and can't stop himself from patting him on
the head, "There's no need to thank us. We are brothers. It's only right for
older brothers to help younger brothers. Alright, it's already late. It's time
for me to leave. You should also rest early. Remember not to stay up late
refining magic pills. It won't be good for your health."

"I'll try my best." You XiaoMo replies with a grin.

Fang ChenLe doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. He knows that Little
brother won't obediently listen to his words. But the coming days are
indeed really pressing. If their positions were reversed, even he himself
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would probably not listen, so he doesn't try to persuade him any more,
leaving after some encouraging words.

After sending him off, You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief.

Turning around after closing the door, he jumps in fright at Ling Xiao
suddenly appearing behind him, "Why are you scaring people again?"

After saying that, he ignores him and is just about to walk past him when
Ling Xiao suddenly grabs a hold of his waist. His forceful arm reins him
in making him feel as if his waist is about to snap. Not waiting for him to
say anything, he suddenly stretches out his hand and wreaks havoc on his
hair. His neat and tidy hair is turned into a chicken coop in an instant.

You XiaoMo's expression shows that he is furious but doesn't dare to say
anything, having no idea why Ling Xiao has lost his mind. He clearly just
helped him tidy his hair and not long after, he actually acts like this.
Flipping over faster than flipping the pages of a book. Does he regret it?
This is the first time that You XiaoMo feels that men can also be fickle
creatures.

In the end, that certain lunatic stops wreaking havoc on his hair. And just
as crazily, he starts to help him comb out his hair. Needless to say, his
actions are very smooth, tying his hair back neatly in no time at all.

Ah pei, now is not the time to praise him.

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes, "Elder brother Ling, what are you trying to
do?"

Ling Xiao uses the red string in his hand to tie up his hair and looks at his
masterpiece with satisfaction. Hearing his words, he beams while saying,
"Little brother. Next time, don't let other people pat your head as they
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wish, understand?"

You XiaoMo is a little lost for words. He got into a tizzy because Elder
brother patted his head so this big shot, in order to defend his 'territorial
rights', wreaked havoc on his hair?

But, You XiaoMo looks here and there and then asks cautiously while
looking at Ling Xiao, "You mean no one is allowed to?"

Ling Xiao smiles back at him, "Of course, it doesn't include me."

Qie! You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. He feels that besides territorial
rights, even absolute rights belongs to him. As if he has turned into his
property. But whatever. After all, this is not the first time he finds out
about Ling Xiao's overbearing nature.

"The name list that Fang ChenLe mentioned, is it the list for the paradise
realm?"

Feeling in a good mood after declaring his absolute rights over him, he
recalls the contents of the conversation he just heard from inside.

"Yes ah, what about it?"

You XiaoMo turns around and glances at him, not knowing why he is
asking about it.

Ling Xiao lets him go and walks to the table, lifting up and arranging his
clothes as he sits down, "Kong Wen wants you to become a level three
mage in two months. No matter what, this requires at least a year. How
could it be possible to improve in such a short time?"

So Kong Wen's intention is as clear as day. He just doesn't want to give

the spot to You XiaoMo so he comes up with this condition. More likely
than not, Kong Wen doesn't want to estrange his two favorite disciples so
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this promise was made more for the sake of Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin.

"En. Even I can make the connection."

You XiaoMo says without the least bit of surprise.

Ever since he told him that Kong Wen doesn't like him, he feels that no
matter what kind of decision or condition Kong Wen makes, he won't be
surprised. In fact, Elder brother's answer is also something he expected.

Ling Xiao sees that there is not much reaction on his face and thinks that
he may be still be holding on to some hope for Kong Wen. Getting closer
to him, staring at his fair and delicate face, he suddenly smiles, saying,
"Little brother, if you really want to go, I have a way of getting you a
spot."

Zhou Peng's strength is not bad. He has a share of this trip to the paradise
realm. Furthermore, the name list is pretty much determined. He only has
to say it and Zhou Peng wouldn't mind giving up his spot. When the time
comes, he only has to find a volume of techniques that is better than the
one he is practicing now from the paradise realm and give it to him as
compensation.

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo is a little surprised. He then grins while
shaking his head, "There's no need. I already have a spot."

This time, it is Ling Xiao's turn to be surprised.

130\Traitor

Ling Xiao is at first a little surprised. Then as if thinking of something, he

looks him up and down, his lips suddenly curving up playfully, he
guesses, "Can it be that you are already a level three mage?"

These words makes You XiaoMo lose all sense of accomplishment in an

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instant. From just his one sentence, he actually reached the conclusion
that he is already a level three mage. It makes him deeply aware that their
IQs are really not of the same level. Too huge of a blow.

You XiaoMo's tone is one of absolute depression, completely devoid of

joy, "This morning, I refined eleven level three magic pills so I'm
officially a level three mage."

Saying that, he takes out the jar of magic pills from his dimension.
Thinking of the magic pills that he wanted to give him before, he also
takes them out of his magic bag and gives them all to him.

"Elder brother Ling, the blue bottle is the level three magic pills I refined.
The rest are level two magic pills but they are all low quality magic pills
using the magic herbs that I got a few days ago from the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs. All for you."

You XiaoMo puts the jars in front of him.

"All for me? Are you sure?"

Ling Xiao picks up the blue bottle and sniffs it. The fragrance of the
magic pills are really much stronger than the level one and level two
magic pills he ate before. He can actually feel that the magic pills are
brimming with medicinal power, making him feel restless.

But he didn't expect that You XiaoMo would actually voluntarily give
him so many magic pills. Before, every time he asks for magic pills, he
would show a very unwilling expression.

Seeing his doubting expression, You XiaoMo pouts and stretches out his
hand, attempting to snatch back the magic pills, "It's fine if you don't want
it."
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When I give them to you, you doubt me. When I don't give them to you,
you threaten and snatch them. Really impossible to please!

How could Ling Xiao let him take them back? Dodging his hand, he
simply opens the stopper and pours out a few emerald green magic pills.
Throwing a handful into his mouth and munching *ka chi ka chi*, they
are swallowed into his tummy in an instant.

You XiaoMo can't stop feeling a flash of bodily pain. Every time he sees
him eating this way, recklessly wasting God's gifts, he can't help but
mourn for his magic pills.

Actually, he is very curious about Ling Xiao's real identity. He definitely

isn't anyone ordinary. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to eat magic pills in
such a reckless manner. He knows that other martial artists don't dare to
simply eat magic pills because they are worried that they might not be
able to withstand the medicinal power of the magic pills.

But he doesn't ask because he knows that everyone has a few things they
don't want others to know.

"Are you very curious?"

Ling Xiao sees his expression and knows that he is very curious in his
heart but doesn't dare to ask. After finishing the magic pills, he puts the
bottle on the table and smiles at him.

You XiaoMo lights up and immediately nods his head. Is he ready to tell
him?

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes slightly and beckons him with his finger to
get closer. That look, no matter how you look at it, it's like a big bad wolf
luring a small lamb into a pit.
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You XiaoMo hesitates for a moment but can't overcome the curiosity in
his heart. Cautiously, he gets a little closer.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and glances at his slowly reddening ears. His
lips curving into a smile, he gets a little closer and lets out a scorching hot
breath, "The truth is ....... I am a big bad wolf that specializes in eating
little lambs."

The crown of You XiaoMo's head is suddenly full of spiderwebs. This

person really can't go a single day without tricking him. Otherwise his
heart won't feel at ease. After getting tricked many times, he slowly starts
to realize this fact.

After hesitating a moment, You XiaoMo opens his mouth and asks,
"Elder brother Ling, are you eating magic pills to increase your power?"

Ling Xiao's actions come to a stop but there is no trace of anger on his
face that is a result of being pried into. Instead he is surprised that he
could come up with this. In reality, it is not really something that can't be
said, so he simply says, "That's about right, but the level of these magic
pills are too low. Magic pills that are effective for my level, right now you
are unable to refine."

Isn't that obvious!

You XiaoMo curses inwardly. He of course knows that much.

Although he can't tell Ling Xiao's exact strength, he knows that it

definitely can't be too bad. He's afraid that it is probably Spiritual level
and above. As for magic pills that are effective for Spiritual level martial
artists, it must be at least level eight magic pills.

Level eight magic pills for him now is certainly only something he can
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look up to. Furthermore, based on his innate talent, he most probably

would never be able to reach that level so there is nothing he can do about
it. He can only try his best to refine some low level magic pills.

Thinking of that, he suddenly feels sadness coming from out of nowhere.

After that, the two of them talk about a few things, mostly related to the
paradise realm. They also talked about the reason why the Grand Master
wouldn't let Ling Xiao come over.

Only then does You XiaoMo realize that the reason why Ling Xiao didn't
come over to see him these few days is because he was ordered not to by
the Grand Master. But it is not completely due to the Grand Master
feeling that their relationship is too close. That is only one of the reasons.

After discovering the theft at the library, the Grand Master, Tang Fan, and
the Elders are taking it very seriously. Even more seriously than the
paradise realm.

Actually, based on Ling Xiao's standing in the warrior division, he still

has no right to know what was stolen. But the stolen thing is extremely
valuable. After some discussion between Tang Fan and a few Elders, they
realize that they have no choice but to tell Ling Xiao in order to secure his
cooperation.

Even though Tang Fan told him over and over that he can't tell this to
anyone, when You XiaoMo mentions it, he seemingly doesn't even
hesitate before telling him.

The thing that was stolen from the library is actually a formula for a level
nine magic pill.

What is the significance of a level nine magic pill formula? That is

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something you don't even have to think about. You may not even be able
to find five of these magic pill formulas in the whole Long Xiao
continent.

Because the higher the level, the more valuable the magic pill formula,
level seven and level eight magic pill formulas are already regarded as
treasures by mystics. What more level nine magic pill formulas.
Therefore, no matter which major sect, a level nine magic pill formula is
definitely something that is revered by the whole sect.

To TianXin sect, that piece of magic pill formula is their life. It is their
future. Because although TianXin sect appears to have three level nine
mages on the surface, the reality is not like that.

The rumor is that the three leaders of the three major peaks can already
refine level nine magic pills albeit with a very high rate of failure. Still,
the rumors outside say that the three leaders of the three major peaks are
in fact level nine mages. However, the reality is not so.

Level eight mages are already as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn
horns. What more level nine mages. All the rumors are actually just
exaggerations. The three of them are, in reality, not true level nine mages.
More accurately, they should be described as having half a foot inside the
realm of level nine mages.

As for why the rumors were spread that they are all level nine mages, it is
not difficult to guess.

So, the rumored level nine mage is actually a result of the combined
forces of the three leaders of the major peaks. Furthermore, based on their
strengths, the rate of failure is still higher than ninety percent. Clearly it is
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very hard to gain a foothold in the domain of a level nine mage.

But ever since QingCheng sect let it out that they have a level eight mage
that has risen to a bona fide level nine mage, TianXin sect finally started
to get anxious.

Half a step inside the domain of a level nine mage is after all no match for
a real level nine mage. Furthermore, the factor of uncertainty is too high
because if something were to happen to one of the leaders of the three
major peaks, the remaining two will have no way of refining level nine
magic pills.

If TianXin sect, who has monopolized the number one position for a few
hundred years were to allow QingCheng sect to continue gaining power
and prestige, TianXin sect would inevitably lose one half of their
superiority to QingCheng sect. This is something that the higher ups of
TianXin sect are unwilling to accept. So after some deliberation, Tang
Fan and all the Elders decided to let the leaders of the three major peaks
work together to refine a level nine magic pill, in order to raise another
strong leader for TianXin sect.

It's because of this that Tang Fan took that magic pill formula out from
the fifth level of the library.

Unexpectedly, this matter was leaked out. Not long after they moved the
magic pill formula out, it was stolen. Furthermore, the thief is someone
with considerable strength. After Tang Fan found out, the two of them
faced off and Tang Fan was shocked to discover that the thief's power is
similar to his. In the end, that person managed to escape with serious
injuries.
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This is clearly a premeditated action. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so

coincidental that he only made a move after they took out the magic pill
formula. So, that day, in the secret room, one of the ten people at the
discussion must be a traitor.

The traitor must be found. Also the magic pill formula must be retrieved.
It absolutely must be retrieved.

Although that magic pill formula is only a low level level nine magic pill
formula, its appeal to each major sect is not less than that of a Spiritual
level martial artist. That's because it can help a peak Seven star Spiritual
level martial artist achieve a breakthrough and consolidate his domain as
a bona fide Imperial level martial artist.

Right now, TianXin sect only has one Imperial level martial artist. That is
Tang Fan. And QingCheng sect is the same with only one.

Their original plan was to use that magic pill formula to raise an Imperial
level fighter. This way, even if QingCheng sect has a level nine mage,
they still can't refine magic pills without a magic pill formula. In the end,
they will still be one step lower than TianXin sect.

But all the plans were ruined by the thief.

TianXin sect's first suspect is QingCheng sect. QingCheng sect is also the
most probable suspect.

The reasons are many. One, QingCheng sect has a level nine mage but
lack a level nine magic pill formula. Two, the Grand Master of
QingCheng sect, Luo ChengYuan, is an Imperial level fighter. Three, the
enmity between the two sects run deep.

So adding up all the reasons, the thief is very likely to be Luo

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ChengYuan.

It's actually proven that it really is Luo ChengYuan because not long
after, that traitor was discovered. He is Tang Fan's most trusted disciple,
Pu Chan, a shrewd and mean man.

At that time, because of the matter with the half demons, he received
Tang Fan's order to lead a group of people down the mountain to guard
HePing town. Then at HePing town, when Pu Chan was uncovered, he
admitted that he really did notify Luo ChengYuan secretly and helped
him steal that level nine magic pill formula. After that, Tang Fan stripped
him of all his powers in a rage and threw him into the dungeon.

The matter of Pu Chan betraying Tang Fan shocked many disciples.

That's because before this, they always thought that Uncle Pu Chan would
be the last one to betray the Grand Master, the last one to betray TianXin
sect. But things are hard to predict. Uncle Pu Chan actually harbored
resentment towards the Grand Master all this time.

As for the reason for the resentment, because it is a matter from a hundred
years ago, and because the Grand Master ordered it sealed, there is not
one among the disciples that knows.

131 - 140

Tragic 'life story'

After hearing this, You XiaoMo's first reaction is to sigh loudly. It's
unexpected that just one case of theft is actually a result of such a
complicated matter.

Although it has been a long time, You XiaoMo still has an impression of
this Pu Chan because he is the first one to antagonize Ling Xiao ever
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since he first met Ling Xiao. Furthermore, he was very aggressive. But,
when he was at WuShuang mountain, he heard that Uncle Pu Chan's
relationship with the Grand Master is as close as brothers.

"Little brother, not everything is as it seems on the surface."

One look, and Ling Xiao can tell what he is thinking, laughing out loud.

"What kind of deep seated hatred do they have between them?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously. He feels that Ling Xiao appears to know
everything so he can't help asking.

"How would I know!"

Ling Xiao shrugs and reclines slightly on the bedpost. He narrows his
eyes, adopting a languid posture. He is not a know it all. Also he has no
interest in the grudges between Tang Fan and Pu Chan so he didn't bother
to investigate.

For now, the matter with the traitor is settled but the stolen magic pill
formula can't be retrieved immediately.

TianXin sect can't drag Pu Chan out to accuse Luo ChengYuan. Firstly,
they can't wash their dirty laundry in public. Secondly, Luo ChengYuan,
that wily old fox also wouldn't admit it. He might even turn the tables on
them, claiming that they are putting on a show, trying to frame
QingCheng sect. Furthermore, TianXin sect never made public that they
have that magic pill formula so this puts them at a disadvantage.

But the magic pill formula must be retrieved. Otherwise, if QingCheng

sect manages to refine the level nine magic pill from that magic pill
formula, TianXin sect will really become QingCheng sect's stepping stone
and sacrificial victim.
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Luckily it is not easy to find the magic herbs required for level nine magic
pills. Even if QingCheng sect has the magic pill formula, they can't
immediately refine a magic pill. But the paradise realm is about to open,
and there are countless magic herbs inside. QingCheng sect will definitely
send people inside to look and maybe they will find them.

So Tang Fan and the Elders decided that they will take advantage of this
trip to the paradise realm to not only cut off all chances of them getting
level nine magic herbs, but also to deliver a huge blow to QingCheng
sect.

But because the people that are allowed to enter the paradise realm are
restricted by their power, Tang Fan decided to take advantage of these
remaining three months to let Ling Xiao and Zhou Peng increase their
power as fast as possible. When the time comes, he will give them an
assignment.

"Elder brother Ling, that assignment can't be to kill off QingCheng

disciples ba?"

When You XiaoMo hears of the assignment, he can't stop his expression
from changing slightly. He feels that that is most probably the case.

Ling Xiao says indifferently, "That is part of it. The most important
purpose is to not let them cobble together the few important magic herbs
for that magic pill formula."

You XiaoMo raises his eyebrows as he says, "You mean once we enter
the paradise realm we have to follow them all the time?"

Hearing his words, Ling Xiao can't help but burst out laughing. He looks
at him teasingly and says, "Little brother, you can't really think that I will
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actually do what Tang Fan says ba?"

"Uh ....... "

He really forgot that Ling Xiao is not a disciple of TianXin sect. This
fellow is just an impostor, "But, if you don't carry out his orders, won't he
find out later?"

He feels that, since Tang Fan is so shrewd, he will definitely take

defensive measures. Like sticking in a trusted aide among them who can
then report all that happened in the paradise realm.

"You think that it is so easy to find level nine magic herbs? Let's not talk
about whether they can manage to find the magic herbs they want in the
paradise realm, it's still not easy to deal with the magic beasts guarding
the magic herbs."

Ling Xiao speaks languidly, not the least bit worried about his difficult
situation.

You XiaoMo ponders over it for a bit. The magic beast guarding a level
nine magic herb would be at the least a level nine magic beast. Equivalent
to an Imperial level fighter. No matter how you look at it, it seems like an
impossible task unless the Grand Master of QingCheng sect himself does
it. But because there is a strength level restriction, Luo ChengYuan has no
way of entering the paradise realm.

Ling Xiao stares at You XiaoMo's pensive face and suddenly thinks of
something, saying, "Little brother. You are also a mage. Are you
interested in that magic pill formula?"

You XiaoMo jumps in fright. Hearing his words, he knows what he is

planning because the Heavenly Soul Scroll that he is practicing now is
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also something that he mentioned on the spur of the moment, resulting in

its miraculous appearance.

"You can't be thinking of going to steal it from QingCheng sect ba? You
can't! You can't!"

You XiaoMo shakes his head again and again.

"Why not?"

Ling Xiao narrows his eyes as he questions him in reply.

"Now I'm only a level three mage, a long way from that. Furthermore, my
innate talent is below average so I won't be able to reach that stage in the
future. And also that Luo ChengYuan is an Imperial level fighter. If it is
discovered, what would happen? No. It's too dangerous!"

You XiaoMo believes that Ling Xiao's strength is Spiritual level or at

most Imperial level. So if he were to face Luo ChengYuan, his chance of
success must be very low. Such risky action, he definitely won't agree.

A slight smile appears on Ling Xiao's lips. Although his words seem to
underestimate his ability, he still can tell that he is concerned about him.
But hearing him belittle himself in front of him, he can't help but frown.

Below average innate talent?

Ling Xiao raises his eyebrows as he looks him up and down. Looking at
the speed of his improvement, becoming a level three mage in under a
year, although he doesn't know what kind of speed others have, but from
what he can tell according to Lin Xiao's memory, this speed is certainly
defying the laws of heaven.

He knows that most of it can be attributed to the Heavenly Soul Scroll.

But if his innate talent is that poor, how could he have grasped the
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Heavenly Soul Scroll so quickly, actually breaking through the first level
in under three months?

But looking at his earnest expression, it doesn't look as if he is lying. Also

there is no need for him to lie. But from his seemingly zero failure rate
when refining magic pills and his performance when practicing
alchemical techniques, it is totally out of line with below average innate
talent.

Ling Xiao suddenly feels that there is something very fishy with You
XiaoMo's innate talent. Of course, he never imagined that the You
XiaoMo standing in front of him has a completely changed soul under
that shell.

You XiaoMo himself also is not very clear about the exact evaluation
process. On top of that, he encountered a whole series of terrifying events
after that so he simply forgot about this matter, thoroughly believing that
his aura is green.

"Little brother, during the aura evaluation, did your soul really show a
green color?"

Ling Xiao fixes his gaze on him as he asks.

"Ha?"

You XiaoMo is somewhat slow to understand what he is getting at. It

takes a moment before he realizes what he is saying, making him feel
guilty all of a sudden.

Only heaven knows what color his aura is. By the time he crossed over,
the evaluation of the soul was already over. Furthermore, the genuine You
XiaoMo must have been a boy with an extremely fragile heart. Otherwise,
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how could he have had the opportunity to take over his body?

But ------- these words he must never tell Ling Xiao. There is only this
secret left on his person. If he really tells him, he wouldn't have any
secrets left.

But after being reminded by him, he finally starts to think about this issue.
If the innate quality of a mage is related to the soul, wouldn't it mean that
the him who had been changed on the inside be no longer the same?

"Little brother?"

Seeing that he is suddenly in a daze, Ling Xiao stretches out his hand and
waves it in front of his face.

You XiaoMo reacts with a start, laughing *ha ha* while saying, "Of ... of
course it's green ah. If you don't believe me, you can ask the people that
underwent the evaluation with me at that time."

Ling Xiao stares at the guilty look on his face, and laughs suddenly,
saying sweetly, "Little brother, do you think I will believe your words?"

" ....... no."

The fake smile on You XiaoMo's face crumbles in an instant as he speaks

in a disheartened tone. One look at the expression on Ling Xiao's face and
the tone of his voice, he knows that he will definitely not believe his
words.

Ling Xiao beams as he grips his shoulder and rubs his head gently while
saying in a soft voice, "Little brother is very obedient. Now is the time for
truthful words. You must have heard of the saying 'Leniency to those who
confess, severity to those who resist'. Don't make me use my special
ways."
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The word 'special' is said with added emphasis.

You XiaoMo is dripping with sweat on the inside. Not only has he heard
these words before, they are words that are extremely familiar to him. In
his past life, they were uttered by his older and younger brothers. In this
life, they are from Ling Xiao. Indeed there is no escaping this fate even
after changing worlds.

So, his very last secret must be revealed?

No. As a member of the younger generation of the 21st century, he

inherited an 'exemplary' trait, that is ------- telling lies!

What is the ultimate art of lying? Slipping in one false word among nine
truthful words. Although this is a worn out trick in the 21st century,
known by almost everyone, but don't forget, this is Long Xiao continent,
a different world, a totally unscientific world!

So, You XiaoMo weaves an extremely tragic 'life story'. He turns himself
into 'You XiaoMo's' twin brother whose body died before birth. In the
end, he ended up sharing the same body as his twin brother. His brother
didn't know of his existence but he was aware of his brother's existence.
But because his brother is the main host, he as the weaker host is unable
to manifest himself. Right up to the time when his brother received a huge
blow, causing him to drop dead. Only then did he manage to assume
control of his brother's body.

That is pretty much the story he weaves. In fact, all ten words are lies.

132 Golden winged insect.

You XiaoMo's expression is one that says that regardless of whether you
believe it or not, he himself believes it.
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Of course Ling Xiao doesn't believe his words. But he lets him go
because even after being threatened to tell the truth, he actually risks
death to make up a story to deceive him. What courage!

Seeing that this is the first time the school boy You XiaoMo is lying to
him, he decides not to press him this time.

"Little brother, find an opportunity to buy a testing stone and test the
color of your soul once again. A testing stone would not cost you much
gold coins. But if you want, I can also help you buy one."

Ling Xiao beams as he pats his shoulder.

Although his face is gentle and smiling, You XiaoMo can hear that this
matter is not up for discussion. He can only toughen his scalp, saying,
" ....... it's better if I buy it myself ba."

Seeing his stricken expression, Ling Xiao was just about to raise the
corner of his lips when his expression suddenly darkens. He casts a sharp
look towards the window, his expression slowly getting serious.

You XiaoMo feels the change in his mood. He raises his head and sees
him looking forward with an unreadable expression. There is clearly
nothing there but he is staring fixedly at the nearby window.

Just when he wants to ask what is going on, Ling Xiao suddenly raises his
hand. A disturbance appears in his palm, as if something is sucked into
his hand.

You XiaoMo stares at his hand. Clearly there is nothing there but the next
second, a shocking scene unfolds. A completely snowy white insect that
seems to be able to become invisible appears in Ling Xiao's palm. It's
about the size of his fist. Its eight legs are struggling endlessly in Ling
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Xiao's palm.

"This is?"

You XiaoMo looks at the insect in shock.

"This is a level six magic beast, the Seven star hidden fragrance insect.
They don't have combat ability but they have a huge special
characteristic. That is to track. And it is also not easily discovered.
Usually there is one male and one female. The female one can emit a type
of hidden fragrance that can only be detected by the male one."

Ling Xiao speaks with narrowed eyes.

"This ....... can't be to track you and me ba?"

You XiaoMo swallows again and again.

"What say you ne?"

Ling Xiao beams as he returns the question.

Is there even a need to say it? Appearing in his room, if it is not to track
him, then it must be to track Ling Xiao. However, who would purposely
let go of a Seven star hidden fragrance insect to track them? They don't
seem to have offended anybody. It's more likely to be someone that
offended them instead.

You XiaoMo can't help but think of what happened previously in HunJi
city and WuFeng town. Speaking of people that have grudges against
them, that would most probably be Wolf fang gang. But based on Wolf
fang gang's strength, they simply won't have the guts.

"Elder brother Ling, what are we going to do now?"

You XiaoMo asks.

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Ling Xiao looks at him with a sparkle in his eyes, saying, "Although the
Seven star hidden fragrance insect is only a level six magic beast, after
they go through three rounds of metamorphosis, they will transform into
Golden winged insects. The tracking ability of the golden winged insect is
even better than before the transformation. Furthermore, they can
occasionally produce a strand of gold silk. Ten strands of gold silk can me
made into soft armor. A soft armor that is impenetrable by the five
elements, unyielding to wind and thunder. It's the ultimate precious armor
to protect the body. But, most importantly, Golden winged insects can
chew through ten thousand things."

"So amazing!"

You XiaoMo exclaims.

"It is amazing but not all Seven star hidden fragrance insects can
transform successfully. As far as I know, only one out of ten million pairs
of Seven star hidden fragrance insects can transform successfully.
But ....... "

Ling Xiao sighs regretfully.

You XiaoMo gasps. This rate is way too low but hearing the last but at
the end, he quickly asks, "But what?"

An amused look flashes in Ling Xiao's eyes as he laughs while saying,

"Seven star hidden fragrance insects are very special magic beasts. They
only eat the Seven star herb because only the Seven star herb is able to
help them transform successfully.

"What is the Seven star herb?"

You XiaoMo asks in astonishment with shining eyes.

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He has read quite a lot of ancient records on magic herbs. He has read
about those from level one to level six but he has not seen anything on the
Seven star herb.

Ling Xiao shoots him a glance, saying, "The Seven star herb is a level six
magic herb. But it has no medicinal value so it can't be used to refine
magic pills. But it is the food of the Seven star hidden fragrance
insect ....... "

Speaking of the Seven Star hidden fragrance insect, it is not very well
known in the Long Xiao continent. But the Golden winged insect is very
famous, known to everyone. It's just that a lot of people don't know that
the Golden winged insect is actually a transformed Seven star hidden
fragrance insect.

Although there are oh so many people that covet the Golden winged
insect, but no matter if it is the Seven star hidden fragrance insect, or the
Golden winged insect, they both can't be raised by just anybody. Even a
major sect like TianXin sect can't do it.

First is the Seven star hidden fragrance insect. They need to eat the Seven
star herb for every transformation round. The first round requires one
hundred stalks of Seven star herb. Furthermore, it is better if the quality is
high so that the probability of successful transformation would be higher.
The second transformation requires four hundred stalks of Seven star
herb. The third round requires one thousand stalks of Seven star herb.

This amount is not much when compared to other magic herbs but it must
be known that because the Seven star herb doesn't have medicinal value,
and cannot be used to refine magic pills, it hasn't been seen for a very
long time. Furthermore, the Seven star herb is not very common to begin
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with so the treasured Golden winged insect also seems to be almost

extinct.

But even if the Golden winged insect is not extinct, it is not possible for
people to afford to raise one. That's because the Golden winged insect
needs to eat one hundred stalks of high quality Seven star herb to produce
one strand of silk. Furthermore, the feeding can't be interrupted.
Otherwise, the quality of the produced silk would drop. It can be said to
be the ultimate delicate and costly magic beast that could dissipate a
family fortune.

"Little brother, others may not have the means to raise them, but you
have. How about you try to raise a pair of Seven star hidden fragrance
insects?"

Ling Xiao tells him the science behind it and then smiles as he puts the
Seven star hidden fragrance insect on his hand.

You XiaoMo feels his scalp go numb. That Seven star hidden fragrance
insect wriggles in his hand. He is definitely not scared but after listening
to Ling Xiao's words, he is indeed a little moved but he doesn't have any
Seven star herb.

Ling Xiao seems to know what he is thinking, saying, "You don't have to
worry about the matter with Seven star herb. There is none in Long Xiao
continent but there may be some in the paradise realm. When the time
comes, look for it inside. There should be some."

You XiaoMo thinks it over and also feels that it makes sense, "Then what
about the other Seven star hidden fragrance insect?"

Ling Xiao suddenly reveals a teasing smile, saying while looking at him
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meaningfully, "The female one is already in your hand. Can the male one
still escape?"

You XiaoMo ponders for a bit before reacting, glaring at him in anger.
Ivory won't come from a dog's mouth. You are the female one. Your
whole family are all female.

At night, Ling Xiao doesn't insist on staying the night like before, leaving
before the Hai period.

You XiaoMo heaves a huge sigh of relief. But he knows the reason why
Ling Xiao doesn't stay over. The Grand Master already warned him so he
can't disappear from the sight of others for too long lest it incurs the
suspicion of certain people.

The next day, You XiaoMo goes to the canteen for breakfast as usual.
Then he spends the whole morning refining magic pills in his room, not
coming out again until noon.

Going to the canteen for lunch, You XiaoMo runs into Zhao DaZhou
again. However, there is no sign of Elder brother and Second brother.

Zhao DaZhou's attitude towards You XiaoMo has already undergone a

180 degree change. Seeing him, he no longer ignores like him before.
After calling him over to sit down, he brings up the matter of Kong Wen's
condition for him to become a level three mage in two months.

He speaks about it in such a way that You XiaoMo thinks that this matter
has again been spread all over. Only after a long while does he realize that
this information is exclusive to Zhao DaZhou. Because his dad has a high
position in Earth peak, he basically knows all the things that are not
known to others.
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After hearing about this matter, Zhao DaZhou kept thinking about going
to see You XiaoMo. He also doesn't think that You XiaoMo will be able
to fulfill Master's condition in two months. It's not that he doesn't have
faith in You XiaoMo. But to jump from a level two mage to a level three
mage in two months is basically something that is inconceivable. He is
the most clear on this.

Zhao DaZhou lingered between level two and level three for over a year.
He knows how difficult it is in between. It's practically impossible in two
months. So he suggests to let his father help. As long as his father makes
the request, Master would definitely give him face. But You XiaoMo
refuses.

Just like Ling Xiao said, Kong Wen is making things difficult for him
because he doesn't want to give him a spot. If Uncle Zhao were to speak
up on his behalf to Kong Wen, he believes that Kong Wen's dislike for
him would grow even deeper. No one likes to have people continually
opposing them. Especially if those people are their close and trusted ones.
So, he definitely can't accept Zhao DaZhou's good intention. But he is
very touched. Fifth brother is the typical 'A drop of water in need, shall be
returned with a spring in deed' kind of person. A person that distinguishes
clearly between friends and enemies.

You XiaoMo is worried that Fifth brother would really ask Uncle Zhao to
speak up for him so he urges him again and again, only feeling at ease
when he nods his head and swears not to tell his father.

After bidding farewell to Fifth brother, he goes straight back to his room.
But he doesn't continue refining magic pills. Instead, he enters his
dimension. The level two magic herbs that he planted a few days ago are
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already mature. This is the last batch of level two magic herbs. After
harvesting these, he doesn't plan to plant anymore level two magic herbs.
He is already a level three mage so he will give priority to level three
magic herbs.

Firstly, You XiaoMo harvests ten plots of level two magic herbs. Then he
sprinkles some level three magic herb seeds. After watering them, he
walks into the small wooden hut. Not long after, he emerges carrying a
wooden basin.

The wooden basin is filled with magic water. Soaking in the magic water
are numerous seeds. These seeds are all mid level magic herb seeds.
Because the level is different, these seeds need to be soaked in water. But
this is only one of the reasons. After You XiaoMo returned, he did take a
look at these seeds. These seeds were definitely not plump and round.
Some of them were already shriveled up, full of uneven bumps. If they
were planted directly, it would have a huge effect on the magic herbs,
making them more difficult to look after.

So he soaked them in magic water for a few days. After being soaked in
magic water, every seed sucked it up beautifully. After scooping up the
seeds, he walks to the magic herb fields.

Notes:

ivory won't come from a dog's mouth - don't expect decent words from a
filthy mouth

Hai period - 21:00-23:00

133 Birth

The growth cycle of mid-level magic herbs is much longer than that of
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low level magic herbs. You XiaoMo uses up the magic water that he had
diluted and then dilutes a little more. But he only dilutes the magic water
for the level four magic herbs. He doesn't plan on using diluted magic
water for level five and level six magic herbs.

After finishing his work with the magic herb fields, You XiaoMo walks
over to the magic herbs he dug out that time from the ice cave. After
steeping in magic water for so many days, the ten or so stalks of magic
herbs are thriving. Some of them have even begun to produce seeds.

Talking about seeds, You XiaoMo thinks about another batch of seeds.
Those seeds were not bought. They are seeds that were produced during
the growth of the magic herbs. Each stalk of magic herb can produce
three to four seeds. Some good, some bad. But when you sum it all up, the
bad ones are few.

Because he bought a lot of seeds before, he didn't use the seeds that were
produced. They were all collected by him and placed in the cupboard. He
examined them before. Every seed is much more plump and shiny than
the ones he bought from outside.

But, because he knows that the magic herbs will produce seeds, he doesn't
worry about how many seeds there are.

As for why he bought so many seeds in HunJi city, that is because if he

were to buy just a few of each type, he was worried that the old man from
the Magic pill central workshop wouldn't sell him any because if the
quantity is too low, he wouldn't be able to earn much gold coins.

But the most important thing is he would have to wait for the magic herb
to produce seeds before he can replant them. That would mean wasting
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time. Of course, this is when he is not short of money.

Returning back into the small wooden hut, You XiaoMo catches sight of
that level eight magic beast egg. The level eight magic beast, Blue-
blooded wolf is a mid-level magic beast. The last time he went to the
library, he read about it in the scrolls. The Blue-blooded wolf is a strength
and speed type magic beast. Its fur is silvery white and very soft. If you
overlook the Blue-blooded wolf's fierce and violent characteristics, it is
undoubtedly a very beautiful magic beast.

This type of magic beast that is adept at combat, is a really good

candidate for bonding.

But there is one thing that caught You XiaoMo's attention. It is recorded
on the scrolls that very long ago, the Blue-blooded wolf's bloodline was
not only not limited to level eight. It is said that there were level eleven
and level twelve Wolf gods.

But by now, pure-blood Blue-blooded wolves have become rarer and

rarer. There haven't been any Blue-blooded wolves above level eight. It
must be said that Blue-blooded wolves that are above level eight are
capable of shapeshifting.

You XiaoMo lifts up the magic beast egg with both hands while indulging
in his wildest fantasies. Could this be a pure-blood magic beast egg? If it
is, wouldn't that mean he would have a legendary Wolf god?

If it is so, he would even wake up from laughing while dreaming. Too bad
it's only what if.

You XiaoMo lowers his head and looks at the magic beast egg. Elder
brother said that the best time to establish a bond is before the magic
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beast hatches, or while it is still young. This way, during the bonding
process, there won't be too much resistance from the magic beast. That's
because if the resistance from the magic beast is too strong, it would be
hard to control it. One could even end up suffering from a backlash.

Seeing that this magic beast egg can hatch at any time, he must take
advantage of this time to form the bond. But ....... You XiaoMo
remembers something else that Elder brother said.

The number of magic beasts that a mage can bond with depends on their
own soul force. A stronger soul force can bond more magic beasts.
Actually, it also depends on the level of the soul.

For example, a level three mage usually can bond about three magic
beasts. The level of the magic beast depends on their own ability to form
the bond. Later, with every rise in level, one more magic beast can be
added. But because there is a limit, most mages won't bond just any
magic beast.

You XiaoMo is now a level three mage. According to principle, he can

bond three magic beasts. However, he doesn't know if his current strength
is enough to bond a level eight magic beast.

After hesitating for a bit, he decides to try it.

Opportunity is always accompanied by danger. If one doesn't have the

guts to try, how will there be any progress?

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo resolutely places his right hand on top of
the magic beast egg. A surge of soul force flows steadily from the palm of
his hand into the magic beast egg.

The life force inside is evidently very healthy and strong. The heartbeat is
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very powerful, beating strongly. While still inside the shell, he can still
feel the faint pressure emitted by the bloodline of the Blue-blooded wolf.

The gentle soul force flows through the egg shell and wraps around the
tiny life force inside. Very smoothly, without evoking any resistance from
the small life force. He can even feel the life force in the egg giving out a
comfortable moan, as if it is trying to say something.

You XiaoMo immediately decides to pour his soul force into the space
between the eyebrows of the Blue-blooded wolf. Unexpectedly and
without any difficulty, he succeeds. Very quickly, he senses the bond
established between a man and a beast. It is like an invisible restraint.

You XiaoMo keeps the surging happiness in his heart in check. Carefully,
he withdraws his soul force. Then he picks up the egg and looks at it full
of joy. This is his first bonded magic beast. And it's a level eight Blue-
blooded wolf. Compared to other mages, he is extremely fortunate!

But what surprises him is that the whole process seems extremely smooth.
It definitely wasn't as difficult as Elder brother said it would be. No
matter how he racks his brain, he still doesn't understand it.

Since he established the bond with the Blue-blooded wolf, he can now
feel the life force coming from inside the egg. That life force is telling
him that it will hatch three days later.

This speed is actually really fast. Before, when he got the egg, although
he could sense the life force inside the egg, it was clearly quite far away
from hatching. Unexpectedly after bringing it back for a few days, it is
soon about to hatch. But he is very much looking forward to it. What
would a newly born Blue-blooded wolf look like?
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While holding on to this excited feeling, You XiaoMo continues refining

magic pills for three days. Finally, it is the day to welcome the Blue-
blooded wolf.

Because Ling Xiao didn't come to look for him for three days, and
because he has no way of contacting him, he didn't tell Ling Xiao about
the Blue-blooded wolf hatching. That day, after finishing the things he
has to do early in the day, You XiaoMo enters the dimension.

That magic beast egg was placed by him in the courtyard, on the stone
platform, inside the depression that is meant for the cauldron. In order to
prepare for its birth, the Blue-blooded wolf went all out absorbing the
spiritual energy in the dimension. But when it senses the presence of You
XiaoMo, the round egg suddenly jumps up in joy, swaying a few times, as
if it is very happy to see him.

You XiaoMo is not surprised. These three days, he is already used to

witnessing all the lively antics of the magic beast egg. Putting it plainly, it
is really too energetic.

One of the days before this, in order to get his attention, that magic beast
egg rolled from inside the wooden hut to the magic herb field, jumping
cheerfully and light-heartedly, actually jumping around in front of him. It
really scared him to death. What if the shell cracks? Wouldn't that mean it
won't be able to hatch normally?

In his mind, a small magic beast that can't hatch normally is equivalent to
a premature baby.

From that moment on, You XiaoMo forbade it from jumping up and
down, only allowing it to sway from side to side.
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The small magic beast is extremely intelligent. From that moment on, it
no longer jumped up and down. Every time it sees him, it would sway
side to side to convey its happiness.

You XiaoMo walks over and picks it up in his arms, rubbing its head. The
little magic beast, separated by a layer of shell, rubs itself in his arms very
affectionately. The affectionate interaction is not like one between master
and servant, instead it is more like genuine happiness.

After cuddling for a bit, You XiaoMo puts down the magic beast egg.
Today is the day the small magic beast will hatch. He watched Animal
Planet before. He knows that most animals will get attached to the first
thing they see when they are born. So he wants to see the birth of the little
magic beast with his own eyes. He also wants to be the first thing it sees.

The small magic beast that was placed back on the stone platform rolls
*gu lu lu* back into the hole.

When it stops moving, the surface of the egg shell suddenly sends out an
intense beam of white light. The white light starts to flash fiercely. Then
the spiritual energy in the dimension starts to surge, pouring into the
magic beast egg.

This phenomenon continues for a while, only stopping when the egg shell
is almost bursting. Then *ka ca* rings out causing You XiaoMo to jump
in fright. Looking closely, he finds that the egg has cracked.

The crack continues to expand. A moment later, the whole egg is full of
cracks. Then a tiny downy paw stretches out from the broken shell. The
small paw quivers before pressing down on the platform. Then a damp
head appears with eyes half closed. Front paws, hind legs, crawl out from
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the egg shell one after another.

The tiny Blue-blooded wolf sprawls on the top of the stone platform and
whimpers at the dazed You XiaoMo. Newborn magic beasts don't have
much strength.

You XiaoMo places his hand on his heart, his face filled with surprise and
happiness.

This completely silvery white and extremely beautiful little Blue-blooded

wolf is his companion. He always thought that the Blue-blooded wolf
would be a very ferocious magic beast. He never expected that a newborn
magic beast would actually be so cute.

134 It's finally his turn.

You XiaoMo, "......."

Although he knows that the magic water is precious, he still can't drink
his own bath water. Especially since he can tell from one glance that is
very clearly dirty magic water.

You XiaoMo feels that it is necessary to teach it to be a clean and tidy

little magic beast.

But the Blue-blooded wolf has an extremely strong ability to adapt. Not
even one hour after being born, the little magic beast is already capable of
running and jumping on its own. What is likes to do is to run around in
circles around You XiaoMo, as if it is trying to mark its territory. It's just
that this territory follows You XiaoMo wherever he goes.

It's fine when You XiaoMo has nothing to do. But when he wants to do
something, the little magic beast would bite his pants with a death grip,
not allowing him to go. But because it hasn't been a day since its birth, the
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little magic beast doesn't have enough strength to move You XiaoMo.
Instead, it gets dragged along by You XiaoMo.

This happens quite a few times until You XiaoMo can't take it anymore.
He picks it up and ties it up with a rope and ties it on his back, like
carrying a baby while doing his work .......

A few hours later, You XiaoMo leaves the dimension and heaves a huge
sigh of relief. He never expected that the little magic beast would be so
clingy. It's too bad he can't bring it out. It would be disastrous if it is
discovered by others.

But You XiaoMo is also worried that it would run and jump around
wildly in the dimension, trampling on the magic herb fields. So he could
only lock him up in the small wooden hut. He also warned him sternly not
to touch the things inside. Not caring if it understands what he is saying,
he leaves the dimension after saying that.

The birth of the little magic beast, You XiaoMo really wants to find
someone to share the good news, but other than Ling Xiao, there is no one
else, so he can only wait for Ling Xiao to come find him.

Today, he doesn't shut himself up in his room refining magic pills as

usual. Instead, he heads to the Hall of enchanted herbs.

It has been more than a month since the last time he went to get level two
magic herbs. Although he doesn't need level two magic herbs anymore, he
still has to keep up appearances. As for the fact that he is now a level
three mage, for the time being, he doesn't plan to tell anyone.

Reaching the Hall of enchanted herbs, You XiaoMo doesn't see Zhao
DaZhou. The person watching the Hall of enchanted herbs has reverted
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back to Uncle Zhao. He is sitting like a meditating old monk behind the
counter. Looking at their characters, this father and son pair are not too
much alike.

Zhao Zhen sees You XiaoMo the moment he opens the door. A faint
smile flashes across his indifferent eyes.

Speaking of that, Zhao Zhen usually has an ambivalent manner towards

You XiaoMo. However, he is not like those that look down on You
XiaoMo. At the least, he has never shown any attitude to You XiaoMo. In
fact, he sometimes even turns a blind eye towards him.

Zhao Zhen is probably not the first person to show a kind face to You
XiaoMo but he is one of the few people that gives You XiaoMo a good
feeling.

Maybe because he heard from Zhao DaZhou about the matter between the
two of them, Zhao Zhen actually starts talking to him of his own accord.

"It's good that you're here. I heard from Zhou-r that you usually depend
on selling magic pills in order to buy magic herbs. Do you have enough?"

You XiaoMo hesitates for a moment before nodding his head repeatedly.
After that, he rubs his head in embarrassment. He can't tell him the truth
so he can only let it be.

Zhao Zhen doesn't ask him how much he wants. Instead he simply gives
him two months worth. This is against the rules he told You XiaoMo
before. So when You XiaoMo sees the amount, he can't hide the surprise
in his eyes.

"Uncle Zhao, did you write down the wrong amount? It's one month, not
two months?"
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You XiaoMo looks in surprise at the amount of magic herbs on the form.
A full two months worth of one thousand and eight hundred stalks. This
amount is really not small.

"It's not wrong. I still have to thank you for the matter with Zhou-r. Ever
since he listened to your pointers, he has successfully completed the
assignments I give him in a more and more outstanding manner. I believe
that it is not long before he will become a level four mage."

Speaking of his own son, the lines on Zhao Zhen's face gets much softer.

You XiaoMo roughly guessed that that would be the reason. But he
doesn't dare accept, "Uncle, actually that is due to Fifth brother's own
hard work and understanding. It doesn't really have much to do with me.
But two months worth is really too much and not in line with the rules of
the Hall of enchanted herbs. If you make an exception for me, it would be
hard to convince the others. The other disciples also won't be happy."

He doesn't want Uncle Zhao to be punished because of him. Furthermore,

he simply doesn't need this the way he is now.

"As long as you don't say anything, no one would know. You also don't
have to worry about the inventory check at the end of the month."

Zhao Zhen shakes his head as he speaks resolutely. He clearly discussed

this before with Zhao DaZhou.

You XiaoMo has no choice but to accept his good intentions. He accepts
the one thousand and eight hundred stalks of magic herbs and puts them
into his magic bag. Now he feels that he is the one owing them a favor.
Looks like it is finally his turn to return favors.

After thanking Zhao Zhen, You XiaoMo takes the magic bag and leaves
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the Hall of enchanted herbs.

He doesn't go straight back to his room. Instead he heads towards the

library. His three day 'punishment' is already over. He can now enter
library again.

Because of the punishment, he only managed to read one book on high

level magic beasts the last time. There are still a few scrolls on mid-level
magic beasts that he has yet to read. This time, he decides to finish
reading them all.

When he reaches the library, the silver armored guards are no longer
there. Maybe it's because the traitor has been caught, so there is no longer
a need to keep a close watch.

Elder Sun that is guarding the library immediately gives him a look that
seems to say 'Why are you only here now?'. Most probably because it is
already more than three days since that incident. Elder Sun had thought
that he would immediately come to the library once the three days have
passed.

You XiaoMo rubs his nose awkwardly. He can't tell Elder Sun that these
days he was always preoccupied with the little magic beast so he had
forgotten all about it.

Elder Sun also won't really ask him these things. He simply gives him the
tablet and doesn't give him a second glance, returning to his usual
indifferent manner. However, You XiaoMo can sense that this old man is
actually one of the few people that treats him well.

Holding the tablet, You XiaoMo walks into the second floor of the West
pavilion. He sees that there are quite a few people standing inside.
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With the approaching opening of the paradise realm, more and more
people are running to the library. Although the library is supposed to be
quiet place, not everyone is silent. There are some people squeezed in the
corners speaking in hushed tones.

You XiaoMo walks by bookshelf after bookshelf. He sees that the

bookshelf containing the scrolls on magic beasts are packed to the brim.
The calm expression in his eyes is replaced by unconcealed excitement.
Looks like that frenzied period is already over so not many people are
looking for magic beast scrolls.

Thinking like this, he quickly walks over. Casting a loving eye over the
second shelf of the bookshelf, he finds the scrolls he is looking for. There
are more scrolls than that for low level magic beasts. Six scrolls
altogether although he has already read one of them.

You XiaoMo stretches his hand out wanting to take the other five scrolls
when a hand suddenly appears next to him, taking the whole set that he
was aiming for just before he could.

You XiaoMo lifts his head to look at the owner of that hand. It's a man
that he doesn't know.

The man is dressed in a taoist robe. A disciple from the Warrior division.
Seeing his look, the man starts to smile. The smile is not a friendly one.
Instead it is unmistakably one of hostility and disgust.

You XiaoMo's head is filled with fog. He doesn't seem to know this
person.

The reality is, this man has not actually met You XiaoMo before. But he
knows who You XiaoMo is. That's because he is Li Jun's best friend.
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Seeing You XiaoMo's puzzled expression, the smile on the man's face
fades a little as he says rather harshly, "You XiaoMo. Because of you, Li
Jun is unable to enter the library for a year. You're really something. Not
only does Elder brother side with you, even Elder Sun gives you special
treatment."

Because he can't enter the library, and because the materials on magic
beasts cannot be brought out, unless someone retells it to Li Jun, he can
only dream of getting any data on magic beasts for a year. But because
the paradise realm is going to open soon, this matter is a huge blow to Li
Jun.

Hearing him say those avenging words on behalf of his friend, You
XiaoMo smiles helplessly.

The man sees his smiling face and the smile on his face immediately
disappears, "What are you smiling for?"

You XiaoMo raises his brow as he says, "You seem to be mistaken. Li

Jun was punished because he broke the rules of the library. If he didn't
break the rules of the library, he wouldn't be in that position."

Although he doesn't like to quarrel with people, he dislikes it even more

when others put the blame on him when it is not his fault. That makes him
feel as if he is shouldering other people's black pot. He had more than
enough of shouldering this type of black pot for his younger brother in his
past life.

The man's face turns green and then white listening to his words but still
his words are not wrong.

You XiaoMo sees that he doesn't reply so he doesn't say anything more.
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He takes another set from the bookshelf and turns around only to run into
a wall of flesh. There is nothing fleshy about this wall of flesh. The hard
collision almost makes his nose crooked. Without time to think about the
pain, he hastily apologizes, "I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose ....... "

"He he!"

A delighted chuckle is heard from above his head.

This laughter is too too too familiar!

You XiaoMo immediately raises his head. Seeing the handsome face of
the wall of flesh, he exclaims, "Elder brother Ling? Why are you here?"

Luckily he still remembers that this is the library so he immediately

lowers his voice when he blurts that out.

Note:

shoulder black pot - be a scapegoat

135 The owner of the Paradise realm.

"What are you guys doing?"

Ling Xiao looks at them with interest.

This is inside the West pavilion. Normally the ones that come to the West
pavilion are disciplies from the Warrior division so Ling Xiao appearing
here is not unexpected. After asking the question, You XiaoMo guesses
that he is most probably here to look up some information.

You XiaoMo glances at the other guy, then shakes his head saying,
"Nothing. Elder brother Ling, which book are you looking for? Do you
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want me to help you find it?"

Ling Xiao looks at the both of them without saying anything. Although he
just arrived, he clearly sees what is going on. So even though You
XiaoMo says it's nothing, he of course doesn't believe it. His rather sharp
gaze falls on that man. Just the pressure alone makes him feel as if a huge
mountain is pressing on his shoulders. The man's face stiffens.

Isn't that Elder brother Lin? When did he appear behind them? He
actually didn't feel anything. But that is not the most important point.
How long has Elder brother been standing there? Did he hear everything
he said to You XiaoMo?

The surnamed Wang man feels very uncertain. Although he and Lin Xiao
are not under the same Master, Ling Xiao's status and influence is very
great in TianXin sect, especially for them, the younger generation. The
impression he leaves on them is very deep.

"Isn't this Younger brother Wang? How come you have so much free time
today to come to the library to bully newcomers?"

Ling Xiao doesn't mince his words, laughing *he he* while looking at
Wang YuFei who is continuously wiping his sweat. Originally, he didn't
have much impression of this Younger brother Wang. But because of
what happened in the library a few days ago, with the punishing of Li Jun
and You XiaoMo, he thoroughly investigated Li Jun after the event,
including the people around him.

Li Jun is the disciple of the short-tempered Elder Xiao. Just like You
XiaoMo, he is ranked Seventh. Wang YuFei is Li Jun's big brother,
ranked third. The both of them are close. It is said that they were best
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friends even before they entered TianXin sect. That's why when Li Jun
was punished, Wang YuFei always thought that it must be You Xiaomo's
fault.

This time, meeting him by chance in the library, Wang YuFei couldn't
resist giving You XiaoMo a piece of his mind. Who could have guessed
that the latter would be unaffected, even leaving him unable to retort. The
most unfortunate thing is he was overheard by Lin Xiao.

Wang YuFei turns around seeming rather pale. It takes him a while before
he explains falteringly, "Elder brother Lin, I ... I wasn't bullying younger
brother. You've misunderstood. I was only joking with him ....... "

The words are extremely modest but it's only like giving medicine to a
dead horse. He can't admit in front of Lin Xiao that he was bullying You
XiaoMo. If he tells his Master, although his Master may be partial to him,
Elder brother Lin's status is not low. So in the end, he would have to dig a
hole for himself to jump in.

"This type of words can be considered joking?" says Ling Xiao.

Seeing that he still wants to make more excuses, he simply waves his
hand, "Ok ok, Elder brother also doesn't want to make a big deal out of
this. Apologize now to Younger brother You and we will consider this
matter settled."

"Yes, Elder brother Lin."

Wang YuFei's face turns green and white. Only then does he say to You
XiaoMo unwillingly, "Younger brother You, I'm sorry."

He never expected that this time he would have to give his enemy a wife
on top of losing his soldiers. Not only did he not manage to provoke You
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XiaoMo, he has to instead apologize to him in front of everybody.

Although the people coming to the library are getting less and less, but
under so many pairs of eyes, this matter is sure to get out. When that
happens, the one that loses face is not just himself. Master would also
definitely erupt. He still remembers when the matter with Li Jun got to his
Master, the terrifying appearance of his irate Master.

After making a hasty apology, Wang YuFei quickly runs off, not having
any face left to stick around any longer.

You XiaoMo looks at this scene unwilling to admit that he actually feels a
little glad that Ling Xiao stood up for him. But it's just a little. He is more
worried that Li Jun's Master would target Ling Xiao from now on.

Although the disciple is wrong, which Master is not biased? Take Kong
Wen, biased to the extreme. Isn't that a very good example? Furthermore,
considering what he knows about Elder Xiao, he feels that after this
matter, the conflict between Ling Xiao and Elder Xiao will definitely get
worse.

"Elder brother Ling, will it be fine like this?"

You XiaoMo asks anxiously.

"How is this not fine? Or are you complaining that his apology is not
sincere enough. If that's the case, how about I bring him back and let him
apologize to you a few more times?"

Ling Xiao beams as he speaks.

You XiaoMo wipes a handful of sweat, " ....... no need, this is good
enough."

If he really goes along with what he says, the enmity between him and Li
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Jun and the rest won't be resolved even at the end of the year. Of course
he is not refusing because he wants to reconcile with them. It's just that
they are all disciples of TianXin sect so they would most probably run
into each other again. It's not as if they can always be at each other's
throats every time they meet.

But You XiaoMo clearly doesn't think this way. There are many people
that have something against him, one more or one less wouldn't make any
difference. Furthermore, these are small fry that are incapable or making
much waves. On top of that, there is one more thing. There will come a
day when they will leave TianXin sect. So he is actually happy to see You
XiaoMo making enemies. This way, when the time comes, he won't be
reluctant to leave TianXin sect.

Ling Xiao takes a scroll from the bookshelf and then sits down at the
same table as You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo glances at the scroll he took. It's a map of the Southern part
of Long Xiao continent. But he doesn't know that the area on the map is
where the Paradise realm would soon open.

"Elder brother Ling, why are you looking at this?"

"Tang Fan asked me, Elder Du, and Elder Xiao to lead the disciples to
where the Paradise realm would open. The terrain on the way there is
rather complicated. Lin Xiao's memory is also not very detailed. So I'm
here to look it up."

Ling Xiao replies seemingly bored.

Actually, he only needs to take a glance at the scroll and that is enough to
burn the map in his memory. As long as he doesn't wish to forget it, he
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would never forget it.

But he didn't expect to bump into You XiaoMo here. Just nice, he has an
excuse to stay with him for a while, so he picks up the scroll and puts on
an act.

You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao for a while, hesitating before asking
cautiously, "Elder brother Ling. Before you said that the Paradise realm
has a restriction for those of Celestial level and above. Then what about
you?"

This question is one that he always wanted to ask. Because looking at

Ling Xiao's performance, it is not likely that he is below Celestial level.
When the time comes, if he can't get in, wouldn't that blow his cover?

Hearing these words, the corners of Ling Xiao's mouth start to curve
upwards. He puts down the scroll and says, "Little brother, do you know
why the Paradise realm has a restriction on levels?"

You XiaoMo ponders for a bit and then shakes his head firmly. But it
definitely has to do with the owner of the Paradise realm.

Ling Xiao smiles while saying, "The restriction on levels for the Paradise
realm was set up by its owner. But that is only valid for those who are
lower than him. If one's strength is higher than the owner of the Paradise
realm, then that restriction is simply invalid.

You XiaoMo gapes. The meaning behind these words, can it be that his
strength is even higher than the owner of the Paradise realm?

In You XiaoMo's mind, someone that is able to create the Paradise realm,
a place that is covered with treasures, the owner's strength can't be that
low. At the least it should be Imperial level and above.
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From Ling Xiao's confident tone, his strength can't really be higher than
the owner of the Paradise realm ba? Then higher to what extent? He can't
imagine it.

"Then, does Elder brother Ling know the level of the owner of the
Paradise realm?"

You XiaoMo asks, looking at him with eyes filled with nosiness and
thirsting for information.

"Little brother, do you know that fighters of Imperial strength and above
can create dimensions? Just like my mustard seed dimension."

Ling Xiao doesn't give a real answer to his question, instead choosing to
give him some other bit of knowledge.

You XiaoMo doesn't even have to think before shaking his head. He had
wanted to ask about this matter earlier on. It's not that he didn't think of
looking it up from the books in the library. It's just that he didn't have the
time. Then he was forbidden for three days, making him have even less of
an opportunity to look it up.

Ling Xiao already knew that he doesn't know. He then explains it to him.

Every martial artist, once they reach Imperial level, are able to open up
spatial rifts. But not everyone can do it. Most martial artists are afraid of
dying, such as Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan. Ling Xiao guesses that
they won't do it unless they are a hundred percent certain because they
each are responsible for their own sects. Because if they are unlucky, the
outcome would affect the whole sect. Without an Imperial level fighter at
the helm, it wouldn't be considered a first class sect.

AS for the Paradise realm, Ling Xiao suspects that it is not a genuine
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spatial crack. Probably someone powerful carved out an actual piece of

land and set it up as an independent dimension. Also, maybe because too
much time has passed, so the barrier around loosens once every fifty
years. And that was how the Paradise realm was discovered by others.

If the Paradise realm is a genuine spatial crack, it won't appear every fifty
years. What more at the same spot. That's because a spatial crack is the
most unstable of things.

So Ling Xiao suspects that the owner of the Paradise realm is at Emperor
level. Only an Emperor level martial artist can take such a large piece of
land and make it an independent dimension. Also the highest level martial
artists in the Southern region of Long Xiao continent are at Imperial level.
Furthermore, if his level is even higher, he would already have the ability
and certainty of opening up a spatial crack. So, it's no surprise that that
person must be of Emperor level.

Notes:

impervious to oil and salt - unaffected

overpower an army - checkmate

give the enemy a wife on top of losing one's soldiers - suffer double loss
after trying to trick an enemy

136 The insect is here.

You XiaoMo doesn't really understand the things concerning the Paradise
realm. Very quickly his thoughts shift to another matter. Immediately he
speaks excitedly to Ling Xiao, "Elder brother Ling, let me tell you some
good news. That level eight magic beast has hatched."

"That's very good."

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Ling Xiao smiles as he speaks, not the least bit surprised. Left in a space
filled with spiritual energy, it would be strange if it didn't hatch early.

You XiaoMo beams as he speaks, "I also gave him a nickname. Guess
what it is?"

Guess the nickname? Ling Xiao's lips start to curve upwards as he looks
at him thoughtfully.

You XiaoMo looks at his expression and knows that he is going to guess.
He can't help feeling excited, sparkling rays shooting out from his eyes as
he stares at him.

Ling Xiao suddenly reveals a very meaningful smile at him, "Little

brother."

En? You XiaoMo immediately nods his head.

Ling Xiao says, "Do you think that Elder brother me, with my high IQ
can be compared to you?"

You XiaoMo's forehead immediately sends out a few question mark

lightbulbs. What does he mean ah? Although the difference is a very big
issue, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with guessing ba?

Ling Xiao sees that he still doesn't understand so he simply says, "Do you
think that those with high IQ and those with low IQ will have the same
tastes?"

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

Thanks for taking so much time to insult my low IQ. Picking a name for
the little magic beast is beneath your high IQ?

You XiaoMo shoots him a few glares. So what if my IQ is low. Are you
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looking down on my low IQ? Haven't you head the saying that ten
common cobblers can surpass Zhuge Liang?

The reality is he really has never heard of it.

"So let's hear it. What name did you give it?"

Ling Xiao feels very smug receiving his glares. Feeling extremely
pleased, he finally stops teasing him. Actually, he is also a little curious.
What nickname did he give the Blue-blooded wolf? Clearly it is enough
to call it Blue-blooded wolf. What need is there for a nickname?

"Little rubber ball ....... "

You XiaoMo glances at him and says in a small voice.

Ling Xiao can't stop himself from snorting *pu chi*, laughing, "This
name ....... does it mean anything?"

You XiaoMo immediately nods his head, "Of course it does. It is very
mischievous. If you don't watch it for a moment, it would roll here and
there just like a little rubber ball."

But the little boy You XiaoMo doesn't realize that little rubber balls is
something that is only found in modern times. The great Ling Xiao is a
through and through person of the ancient times. Furthermore, he is the
most ancient of the ancients. He simply does not understand what is a
little rubber ball. But since it can run and jump around wildly, it should be
a very restless fellow.

The the two of them continue chatting for while. Because Ling Xiao can't
stay for too long, he is the first to leave. You XiaoMo stays behind in the
library by himself for almost two hours before leaving.

When he returns, he enters the dimension to check up on Little rubber

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ball. Little rubber ball is very obedient but it's also not that obedient,
jumping here and there inside the small wooden hut. Luckily he locked
his things up in the cupboard. Otherwise they would have been damaged
by him.

You XiaoMo also doesn't want to keep it always locked up in the small
wooden hut. On top of that, upon seeing him, Little rubber ball latched on
to his lower hem, refusing to let go. He has no choice but to bring him out
of the dimension for now.

"Little rubber ball ah little rubber ball. You must remember to never run
outside. Also you can't simply bark. If you get discovered, you will be
taken away. Do you understand?"

You XiaoMo picks up Little rubber ball with two hands and warns him
face to face.

Little rubber ball blinks his red gem-like eyes, and then sticks out his
tongue like a dog.

You XiaoMo pats its head, "Little rubber ball, you are not a dog. You
can't stick out your tongue, you must nod your head. Understand?"

"Ao ....... "

Little rubber ball howls right away but before it could finishing howling,
its mouth is blocked by You XiaoMo.

"Shh Shh Shh!"

You XiaoMo hastily silences it. If he really lets it howl, the neighbors on
the left and right would probably hear it. If that happens, how is he going
to explain the howls coming from his room? He quickly warns it, "Little
rubber ball. I'm not asking you to howl. I'm asking you to nod your head.
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Nod your head, you understand?"

He even gives a little demonstration after saying that.

Little rubber ball responds by moving it's little head away and starts to
check out its master's room.

You XiaoMo shakes his head helplessly. Looks like he is wishing the
heavens would open. Little rubber ball hatched less than two days ago so
it's only to be expected that it doesn't understand his words. He locks the
door and windows of the room before putting Little rubber ball down on
the floor.

Gaining its freedom, Little rubber ball immediately takes to its heels,
doing what it loves best, running around in circles. This time, it runs
around the table. After a few rounds, it runs around something else. After
it finishes running circles around everything, it continues running in
circles on the spot.

Seeing that it is no longer howling, You XiaoMo takes out a toy from the
dimension and gives it to Little rubber ball to play with. The toy is made
out of bamboo strips woven into a ball. At that time in HunJi city he
bought it while strolling the streets. Little rubber ball is very happy with
this bamboo ball, moving it around occasionally with its paws.

Really fits its name Little rubber ball, taking such a liking to balls.

After letting it play on one side, You XiaoMo doesn't dare to refine magic
pills. Because once he starts to refine magic pills, he would be very
absorbed. He definitely wouldn't be able to watch Little rubber ball. If he
were to get into some disaster, attracting the attention of others, it would
really be the death of him.
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Picking up an atlas from the bookshelf, You XiaoMo starts to study the
map of Long Xiao continent.

He borrows a lot of books from the library. Each time, it's more than ten
books. Usually he will finish them in a month but it's mostly thanks to his
ability.

A few days later, Ling Xiao comes to find him again.

This time he brings another piece of news. That is that the male Seven
star hidden fragrance insect is now in his hand.

Before this, Ling Xiao tied up the female one at another place and then set
up a barrier around it. When the male one appeared, he immediately
sensed it. So he caught the male one on the spot and on top of that, he
caught something else, the people that were tracking them.

As luck would have it, he recognizes the leader. It's the manager of the
Magic pill central workshop. The old man that sold them the magic herbs.
As for the master of the city, Tang Hui, he didn't appear. Lucky for him to
escape all this.

Ling Xiao doesn't let them say anything, simply putting them straight into
his dimension. After a few days, he finds some free time to come look for
You XiaoMo, bringing along the pair of Seven star hidden fragrance
insects.

"This is the one male and one female pair of Seven star hidden fragrance
insect? Which one is male?"

You XiaoMo sprawls on the table looking at the Seven star hidden
fragrance insects lying as if dead in the jade box. On the outside, they
look completely alike. Which is male and which is female, there is
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absolutely no way to tell.

Ling Xiao points at the one on the left, "This is the male one."

You XiaoMo can't help but think gentlemen to the left, ladies to the right,
looks like there is logic behind it. But he is also very curious, stretching
his finger to poke the two unmoving insects, "Why are they not moving?"

Ling Xiao glances vaguely at the Seven star hidden fragrance insects
inside the jade box and then says lightly, "Probably scared to death ba."

Scared to death? Scared of what?

You XiaoMo is puzzled. But looking closer, he sees that the male and
female insects are actually trembling. Only now does he realize that they
were actually playing dead. Isn't this too much like humans? You XiaoMo
immediately thinks about his Little rubber ball. Ever since Little rubber
ball was born, it still hasn't formally met Ling Xiao. Since it is his bonded
magic beast, shouldn't it get to know the ....... head of the family?

Disappearing for an instant, You XiaoMo reappears very quickly with a

soft and fluffy Little rubber ball in his arms.

It has already four to five days since Little rubber ball was born. The fur
on its body is very dense and thick. Furthermore, it's white and sparkling,
extremely beautiful to look at. You XiaoMo likes this body of fur the
most.

As a result, instead of its normal lively behavior, its body is curled into a
ball, all four paws tightly drawn in. So much so that it really looks like it's
name, Little rubber ball. But it is also shivering in fear.

You XiaoMo is stunned for a moment. What is going on? Hugging it back
into his arms, Little rubber ball immediately tries desperately like an
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electric drill, to burrow inside his clothes, its paws scrambling *ba la ba
la*.

Not waiting for You XiaoMo to make sense of it, Ling Xiao suddenly
stretches out his hand and grasps Little rubber ball's ear and then lifts it
up. The magic beast even though it is still young, its body is still very
sturdy, but even though it is being held up by its ear, it doesn't even make
a sound. It curls back into a ball and trembles pitifully.

You XiaoMo is dumbstruck. Can it be afraid of Ling Xiao? But why on

earth for ah?

"Ao wu ....... "

Little rubber ball howls pitifully at You XiaoMo, its eyes brimming with
tears, immediately hitting the softest spot in You XiaoMo's heart.

"Elder brother Ling, he seems to be very afraid of you. How about you
give it to me first?"

You XiaoMo glances at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao glances at him and then takes another look at the curled up
Little rubber ball. Immediately he tosses it back into You XiaoMo's arms
in disgust. Really useless. He hasn't done anything and yet it is so afraid
to such an extent.

Although it is back in You XiaoMo's arms, Little rubber ball is still

shivering endlessly.

You XiaoMo has no choice but to put it back into the dimension.
Returning back to the dimension, Little rubber ball immediately runs off.
You XiaoMo suddenly feels depressed.

When he goes out again, Ling Xiao tells him that he wants to bring him
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somewhere. He takes his hand and the two of them immediately

disappear.

Notes:

ten common cobblers can surpass Zhuge Liang - Zhuge Liang was a
person of great wisdom, the main hero of the Romance of Three
Kingdoms

gentlemen to the left, ladies to the right - seems to be a common Chinese

practice, such as placement of public toilets, wedding rings, positions
during ceremonial photos etc.

137 Only one can live.

When they appear again, the scenery has already changed.

You XiaoMo rubs his eyes and discovers that he is in Ling Xiao's
dimension. Bluest of skies and greenest of grass beneath his feet. The
grass is almost to his knees. The concentration of spiritual energy is
extremely high in the dimension. He can even feel that everything he
breathes in is spiritual energy. If mystics were to train here, they would
probably achieve a thousand li in a day.

Just when he is about to ask why he brought him here, You XiaoMo sees
a few people huddled into a ball not too far away.

One of those people seems to be familiar to You XiaoMo. Luckily it

hasn't been too long ago. You XiaoMo tries his hardest to remember and
finally succeeds after a little while.

The oldest looking one, with the mottled grey beard. The one that is
looking at him in horror. Isn't that the manager of HunJi city's Magic pill
central workshop who sold him the magic herb seeds?
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Thinking of why he should appear here, You XiaoMo suddenly realizes in

surprise, can it be, that the one that used the Seven star hidden fragrance
insect to track them is this manager of the Magic pill central workshop?

But it also can't be right ah. Why would he want to track them? He still
remembers that the power behind the Magic pill central workshop is the
Master of HunJi city. Someone that is able to develop HunJi city to such a
large and flourishing place should be a Master that is very fair ba. But the
reality seems to tell him that it isn't so.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo suddenly feels his head getting all mixed
up, unsure if it is really as he suspects.

Unable to figure it out, he shifts his questioning gaze to Ling Xiao,

hoping to get the answer from him, "Elder brother Ling, what are they
doing here ah?"

"Isn't just as you see it? No matter how noble and virtuous, one would
always entertain evil thoughts at the sight of riches."

Ling Xiao looks over at the manager, smiling at him meaningfully. The
latter is frightened by his smile, the horror appearing even more clearly on
his face.

"Then what are we going to do now?"

Talking about entertaining evil thoughts at the sight of riches, it finally

makes sense to You XiaoMo.

The one behind the Magic pill central workshop is the Master of the city.
Since he bought so many high quality magic herbs from Magic pill
central workshop, and he also bought a magic beast egg at the auction and
sold quite a lot of spiritual liquid, that's why these people started to have
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evil thoughts at the sight of riches, planning on killing them off and
seizing their treasures. Thinking like this, he can't suppress a shudder. He
didn't expect that just buying some things would be so dangerous. Looks
like he would have to ask Ling Xiao to go with him whenever he wants to
buy or sell anything from now on.

"Little brother."

Ling Xiao suddenly reveals a strange smile.

"Are you not short of a few helpers for your magic herb fields? How
about ....... I turn them into puppets. How about it?"

"Spare our lives ah, great lord. We won't dare to do it again. Spare our
lives ah great lord!"

Without waiting for You XiaoMo to say anything, those people already
start pleading for their lives incessantly. That manager remains dazed for
a while before suddenly scrambling to the front of them. His wretched
appearance has no resemblance to how smart he looked when they saw
him at the Magic pill central workshop.

"Great lord, great lord. I ....... I'm willing to do whatever you want me to
do. Please don't turn me into a puppet."

He plays the part of someone who cares for nothing except saving his
own skin to the hilt.

"You're really willing to do anything?"

Ling Xiao smirks as he looks down at him from above.

"Of course, as long as great lord asks it, I will go through boiling water
and tread on fire for you."
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The manager kowtows again and again, terrified that Ling Xiao would
really turn him into a puppet.

It must be said that once a person is turned into a puppet, it will be

something with no thoughts, no life, and no soul. Ordered around for all
its existence to do things. But the most important thing is that the soul
would disappear forever from heaven and earth, with no chance of rebirth.
More tragic than death.

Seeing that Ling Xiao is showing signs of relenting, the other few people
also crawl over to beg for mercy, showing that they are willing to devote
themselves to him.

Ling Xiao suddenly shows a troubled expression, "But I only need one
person. There are five of you so what is to be done ne?"

Just this one sentence makes the five faces change all at once. They look
at each other fully on guard and with veiled killing intention. They don't
care if Ling Xiao is serious or not. This is really their one and only
chance.

If there really can be only one left alive, they all want it to be themselves.
Selfishness is their nature. When one's own life is under threat, no one
would abide by so-called loyalty and code of brotherhood.

Having lived for so many years, the manager of the Magic pill central
workshop has the clearest understanding of the situation. The four people
he brought with him would definitely not go and die just because he tells
them to. Therefore, as soon as Ling Xiao says those words, not even three
seconds pass before the manager suddenly stretches out his hand. The five
fingers turn into claws before ruthlessly clawing at the chest of one of the
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black-clothed man closest to him. The malicious force seeming to want to

dig out his heart. It turns out that the black-clothed man was already on
guard. Just as the manager's hand is about to claw him, he stretches out
his hand to ward off the blow and beat a hasty retreat.

The other three black clothed men already retreated immediately. All of
them in tacit agreement as they keep their distance from the manager
because they know that among the five of them, the manager is the
strongest one. If they do not dispose of him first, all four of them would
have a hard time holding on to their lives.

The manager is clearly aware of their intentions, his face getting darker.
In his heart he curses that they are a group of useless fellows biting the
hand that feeds them. But on the surface, he gets more cautious. He
expected that it would turn out like this.

The four black-clothed man glance at each other, then not giving the
manager the chance to breathe and think of a way to deal with the
situation, they launch attacks on the all vital points on his body in unison.
Each and every one of them acts with hardened heart and ruthless hand.

Because they are all the underlings of the manager, they understand him
the most. Crafty old scoundrel. His tricks are even more callous than
theirs. As the advisor to the Master of the city, it's clear he has certain
capabilities. So the four of them don't give him any chance to speak,
going straight for his old life.

But the manager is also not a herbivore. Four people joining hands as if
by telepathy leaves him in a little panic, but only for a little while. He
recovers very quickly, his brains churning furiously thinking of a way to
deal with the situation.
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Because both sides are very familiar with each other, there is no clear
winner even after extended fighting.

You XiaoMo watches them with eyes peeled and mouth hanging open.
He only blinked and the five of them are already in a battle. His shocked
expression shifts to Ling Xiao. Swallowing again and again, "Elder
brother Ling, are you really going to turn them into puppets?"

In his mind, puppets should be like walking corpses, something like

zombies. Just the thought of zombies helping to plant magic herbs in his
dimension makes his hair stand on end. That's a little too terrifying. He
would rather toil by himself than let these people into his dimension. For
him, the dimension is like his own home, his personal space. There is no
way he would let these people inside.

"Of course not."

Ling Xiao says softly, a joking smile on his face.

Hearing him refute it without the least bit of hesitation, You XiaoMo is
dumbstruck. It's a while before he recovers. Can it be that Ling Xiao is
playing with them?

Ling Xiao continues disparagingly, "Thinking of being my puppet with

their strength?"

You XiaoMo, "......."

So after all this, this grand old man is actually bemoaning that their
strength is too low. So demanding. He feels that if they knew what Ling
Xiao is thinking, they would die from anger alone, no need for fighting.
But it's good that they won't be turned into puppets.

Just as they were talking, the winner is starting to emerge on the other
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side.

Although the manager is the highest ranked, the four black-clothed men
were hand-picked by him. Because considering Ling Xiao's strength, the
manager was afraid that there would be unexpected difficulties or that
they would be discovered. Therefore, he purposely chose to bring four of
uncommon strength. Looks like he himself would have to eat the toxic
fruit.

The four men are young. Their combat experience is not less than that of
the manager. Furthermore, they are from the same team so they work
together well. Although they are injured, the manager is also cornered
with nowhere to run.

Seeing that he is going to be killed in the hands of these four men, the
manager suddenly gets a stroke of luck that clears his mind. As if
clutching on a life-saving straw, he shouts out to Ling Xiao, wild with
joy, "Great lord, I know all of the secrets of the Master of the city .......
ah ....... "

The moment he says these words, the others immediately feel threatened.
Behind him, one of the black-clothed man immediately sends his palm
towards his head. The twisted expression on his face clearly says that he
wants to kill him off with this one blow.

But he doesn't get the chance. His palm stops one inch short from the
crown of the manager's head. Even with his face flushed completely red,
he has no way of lowering his palm any more.

The manager thought that he would be dead for sure. Unexpectedly, the
mountain road has twists and turns. A look of wild joy flashes across his
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aged face, before turning sinister and callous. He flicks his palm and
attacks the black-clothed man. The black-clothed man is instantly
seriously injured. He spits out a mouthful of blood, and retreats a few
steps, finally falling to the ground never to get up again.

The other three men know that Ling Xiao was the one that acted. At once,
they do not dare to make any more moves. They can only watch while
suppressing their anger as the manager runs up to the man in a pandering
manner.

Although Ling Xiao didn't take any action in front of them, anyone with
eyes can see that Ling Xiao's strength is above theirs. More importantly,
they have long been scared out of their wits by this mysterious dimension.

"Great lord, I am Tang Hun's advisor. I know many of his secrets that
others don't know. I can tell you anything you want to know. Also, that
pair of Seven star hidden fragrance insects, they were raised by Tang Hun
....... "

The manager didn't expect that his desperate idea would actually work.
Wild with joy, he spills everything he knows without giving it another
thought, hoping that this man would leave him a way out.

At this time he already doesn't care what kind of outcome is in store for
him for betraying Tang Hun. In his eyes, no matter how awesome Tang
Hun is, he is only a Spiritual level fighter, while this man in front of him
now is a genuine Imperial level fighter. Otherwise, how could he have
such a huge dimension?

"Since they are raised by Tang Hun, you should know about the Seven
star magic herb ba?"
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Ling Xiao looks at him expressionlessly, speaking indifferently. Not

showing the least bit of surprise at his words.

The manager is stunned for a moment before quickly recovering, rubbing

his hands while speaking, "Servant indeed knows. At first, Tang Hun did
have a few Seven star magic herbs. But those few stalks of Seven star
magic herbs were used by Tang Hun a month ago. But I know that there
is another place that has Seven star magic herbs. In order to locate Seven
star magic herbs, Tang Hun has been asking around for a few years.
Finally, he got the information half a year ago. The Seven star magic herb
is inside the Paradise realm that will soon open two months from now."

"Is that it?"

Ling Xiao raises his brows.

"Also, in order to make it easier to find the Seven star magic herb, Tang
Hun managed to get an incomplete map from who knows where. At first,
servant didn't know what that map was. But there was once when Tang
Hun let it slip. That's how servant found out that the incomplete map is
actually the map of the Paradise realm."

The manager speaks cautiously while stealing glances at Ling Xiao's

expression out of the corner of his eyes.

"How can you be sure that the map is real?"

Ling Xiao asks, still not showing any change in expression.

"Indeed, servant cannot be absolutely sure. But Tang Hun did swear that
the map is a hundred percent genuine. Servant has followed Tang Hun for
many years and knows that he wouldn't tell lies when it comes to things
of such importance." says the manager.
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Ling Xiao stares at the terrified manager for a while before suddenly
breaking out in laughter, "How is Tang Hun as a person? How does he
normally treat all of you?"

The manager is stunned. He can't seem to figure out what he is thinking,

so he replies cautiously: "To tell great lord the truth, Tang Hun this
person is not only easily jealous and greedy for riches, he is also very
treacherous and ruthless while insisting that his word is law. Although
servant has been by his side for tens of years, servant has never gotten
unconditional trust from Tang Hun. He only trusts himself. HunJi city
appears peaceful on the surface but it is actually very unstable on the
inside. In order to increase his strength, Tang Hun frequently sends his
disciples to look for magic pills and miracle drugs, causing the death of
many a disciple, so much so that everyone is starting to get a little
resentful. So, many people are already getting unsatisfied with Tang Hun.
It's just that Tang Hun's strength is higher than everyone and he also has a
group of bodyguards who are loyal to the death."

These words indirectly reveal the manager's feelings. Otherwise, he

wouldn't say 'Tang Hun' over and over again.

Listening to their conversation, You XiaoMo feels that it is getting more

and more off-base. He feels like he is hearing about a landowner bullying
his slaves. Thinking like this, he suddenly speaks to them, failing to
conceal his excitement, "Then do you all want to break yourselves free
from slavery and sing songs of freedom?"

Notes:

li - 0.3 miles
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eating the food from inside while pandering to those outside - biting the
hand that feeds you

magic horn - telepathic

unexpected branches and knots - unexpected difficulties

oneself eat the toxic fruit - reap the consequences of ones own actions

frighten away the three immortal souls (spirit and intellect) and seven
mortal forms (carnal life and desires) - scared out of ones wits

I say wind so it's wind, I say rain so it's rain - my word is law

say left one word, right one word - say over and over again

138 Miraculous sheep.

Everyone is dumbstruck by his words.

Without needing them to say anything, You XiaoMo feels the impulse to
give himself a tight slap across the mouth.

It's just that he feels that the atmosphere just now was too fitting.
Furthermore, he can roughly guess Ling Xiao's intention. That's why he
blurted out those words.

The first to recover is Ling Xiao. He can't stop himself from bursting into
laughter. Although he is already used to You XiaoMo blurting out
peculiar words on and off, it still amuses him every time.

'Break yourselves free from slavery and sing songs of freedom', this
phrase is very unique indeed. It pretty much carries the same meaning as
what he wants to say.

"I will give you all some time to think it over. Let me know your answer
when you're done."
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Ling Xiao pulls You XiaoMo back to his side, straightening his sleeves as
he speaks. He doesn't give them any further explanation but he knows that
the five of them understand what he means. If they don't understand, he
would have no need for these people.

"I am willing to be loyal to great lord forever."

After being momentarily stunned, the manager reveals an elated

expression, making his decision without the least bit hesitation. Only a
fool would not accept the meat pie that fell from heaven.

"We are also willing to pledge our lives to great lord."

The three black-clothed men and the other black-clothed man crawling up
from the ground chime in. Just like the manager, the three of them are
elated. This piece of meat pie is not of ordinary size.

Then, the five of them start to swear an oath but is stopped by Ling Xiao.

He feels that playthings like oaths are not strong enough. He has more
faith in himself. So what he means is that if the five people truly want to
follow him, they would let him do something to their souls. As long as
they stay true to him forever, nothing would happen to them.

The five people look at each other but they soon agree not long after
because if they don't, they are only left with death.

But that is only one of the reasons. In their eyes, Tang Hun is only a
Spiritual level martial artist. There is no way he can be compared to an
Imperial level fighter. In their eyes, an Imperial level fighter is equivalent
to TianXin sect and QingCheng sect, these first class powers, because the
reason why they are so big and powerful is because they have an Imperial
level fighter at the helm.
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So rather than following Tang Hun that only treat them as underlings, it
would be better to follow this man here. Maybe they can even carve out a
territory for themselves together with him. Thinking that the Master they
follow might very possibly establish a force like TianXin sect and
QingCheng sect, the five men immediately get very excited.

What they don't know is that Ling Xiao simply has no intention of
establishing a strong power like TianXin sect. Someone as indifferent as
him is bound to have no sense of responsibility. The reason why he lets
them replace Tang Hun in HunJi city is actually for another reason.

After finishing discussing the matter, Ling Xiao lets the five of them go.

Returning back to the real world, You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao with
uncertainty, "Elder brother Ling, are you going to HunJi city again?"

Ling Xiao looks at him who finished speaking but still looks as if he has
more to say. He can't help stretching out his hand and giving his cheek a
pinch, saying softly, "What's the matter? Can it be that my little brother
cannot bear to see me go?"

"Who can't bear to see you go ah!"

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him as he mutters softly.

Of course Ling Xiao hears him but because he's not saying what he really
means, Ling Xiao only pauses before saying, "I don't have much interest
in setting up a force, but it would good to get some connections. This
would make it more convenient for any discreet inquiries we need. Also,
when you become a mid-level or high level mage, you can let them help
you find where the magic herbs or magic herb seeds are. This way it's
much easier than you running here and there."
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You XiaoMo is stunned. He didn't think that Ling Xiao would actually
include that into consideration. Suddenly, he feels very touched but Ling
Xiao suddenly finishes what he is saying.

He says, "When that time comes, you can refine magic pills for me."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

He decides to take back his feelings of being touched.

"Elder brother Ling, when do you plan to set out? Didn't the Grand
Master forbid you from going out as you wish?"

You XiaoMo is silent for a while before asking.

Although his understanding of Ling Xiao is not as deep as he imagines it

to be, he can guess that based on Ling Xiao's free and easy and
unprincipled nature, this type of person won't take the pains to set up a
force. This kind of feeling is similar to the just for fun nature of those in
the 21st century. Most probably, it's only a passing interest.

Ling Xiao says, "The traitor Pu Chan has already been caught. Tang Fan
no longer restricts my freedom. I can leave TianXin sect at any time."

You XiaoMo exclaims 'oh', yet his eyes dart around.

One look at his expression and Ling Xiao understands what he is

thinking. He smiles while saying, "Little brother, are you thinking that
you want to come with me?"

You XiaoMo doesn't feel awkward at being discovered, "Actually, I don't

have to go. It's just that if you have some free time and if it's convenient,
you can buy some rabbit meat, mutton or the like and bring it back for
me."
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He knows his own weight. If he goes, he would give Ling Xiao more
trouble.

"Xiao Piqiu?"

The corner of Ling Xiao's mouth twitches as amusement flashes across

his eyes, as if he is thinking of something funny.

He didn't expect that he would guess it so easily. You XiaoMo doesn't

hide it any more, laughing *hei hei* while speaking, "Xiao Piqiu is a
carnivore. These few days it polished off all the meat I kept in the
dimension. So I was thinking of going down the mountain to buy some
more."

The dimension is able to preserve the freshness of food. So You XiaoMo

bought quite a lot the last time he went down the mountain. But because
he prefers vegetarian food, he doesn't eat too much meat. So he also didn't
buy a lot of it.

"Little brother ah ....... "

Ling Xiao looks at him jokingly, unable to keep a straight face.

"What is it?"

You XiaoMo shrinks into himself. He feels that this smile is somewhat
unusual. Also, it seems as if he rarely smiles like this.

"Do you know what magic beasts usually like to eat?"

Ling Xiao grins as he asks.

"It can't be that they don't eat meat?"

You XiaoMo asks, feeling all embarrassed.

Ling Xiao draws out his words, "Of course they eat meat. But it's not the
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same as what you said ....... "

Rabbit meat and mutton, these are food for normal people. These can not
be considered as magic beasts, they can only be regarded as normal
animals. Pigs, dogs, cows, and sheep, the biggest difference between
these and magic beasts is that they don't have mystical abilities. One can
only get full by eating them. So for mid-level magic beasts like the level
eight Blue-blooded wolf, what they eat is not normal meat.

Magic beasts also have natural enemies. And, their enemies are also their
food source. The natural enemy of the Blue-blooded wolf is the
Miraculous sheep.

The Miraculous sheep are also level eight magic beasts, just like the Blue-
blooded wolf. But there is a major difference between them and the Blue-
blooded wolf. That is, the Miraculous sheep are herbivores. They eat
magic herbs. So wherever they are found is also where magic herbs are.
This is something that all mystics know!

"So ....... you mean that we have to catch a few Miraculous sheep for Xiao
Piqiu to eat?"

You XiaoMo swallows as he speaks with difficulty.

He has read about the Miraculous sheep in the scrolls. It's a type of herd
animal. Their nature is gentle but that is on the premise that no one
provokes them. If they are provoked, the eyes of the Miraculous sheep
would turn bright red and the horns on their head would also glow red.
Then they will start to go crazy and attack any outsiders no matter if they
are mystics or magic beasts.

The exception to this is the Blue-blooded wolf. Because like what was
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just described, magic beasts are very sensitive to their own natural
enemies. Miraculous sheep are no exception. As soon as they come across
Blue-blooded wolves, they would automatically transform into rage mode
and launch attacks on the Blue-blooded wolves.

But this type of action has a huge drawback. That is, they don't
distinguish between friend and foe.

The rage blurs their awareness, making them attack friend and foe
indiscriminately. That's why very few mystics would choose them to be
their bonded magic beast. So, most of them would treat them as
something edible. A special food that can increase their power.

"The meat of the Miraculous sheep is not only very nutritious for Xiao
Piqiu. It can also accelerate its growth to maturity, especially the mature
Miraculous sheep. Because they grow up by eating magic herbs, their
meat is very delicious and full of spiritual energy. So, even mystics love
to eat it."

Ling Xiao says as he suddenly appears to be savoring the aftertaste. In

fact, this is his real motive.

You XiaoMo pouts. One look at his expression and he knows that he has
eaten it before. But is it really that delicious? He knows that this Ling
Xiao is very picky in many aspects, so something that is praised by him
should be very good.

As a modern person who has eaten lamb hot pot, he doesn't have any
qualms over eating sheep. But if you ask him to eat wolf meat, that would
be absolutely impossible.

"Elder brother Ling, I heard that the Miraculous sheep are only found in
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the Doomsday forest. But that Doomsday forest seems to be very far from
TianXin sect. Does that mean we have to make a special trip all the way
there?"

You XiaoMo asks after thinking about it.

"No need. When the time comes, we can just get them to inquire about
auctions selling the meat of the Miraculous sheep." says Ling Xiao.

Because the whole body of the Miraculous sheep is precious, many

martial artists will gang up to enter the Doomsday forest to hunt the
Miraculous sheep. Just a little bit of asking is enough to find out where
they can be found.

Ling Xiao is a man of his word. Five days later, he takes a trip down the
mountain.

But because their every action is now under the watch of others, in order
not to attract attention, he doesn't bring You XiaoMo along.

A few days later, he sends word bearing good news.

Notes:

mouth says yes while heart says no - not saying what one really means

weight - burden

Xiao Piqiu - little rubber ball (I think it's easier and sounds better to leave
it in Chinese)

139 Man in a blue shirt.

QingQiu mountain range is the domain of QingCheng sect. The whole

QingQiu mountain range belongs to QingCheng sect.

The Grand Master of QingCheng sect, Luo ChengYuan is a very shrewd

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man. He's also very good in business. He opened up the areas in QingQiu
mountain range that receive the most traffic, setting up a few towns and
cities. He allows the other forces and merchants to set up shops and
conduct trade as long as they pay the specified amount of rent.

These cities and towns developed very quickly. At this moment, the most
famous one is Qing city.

Qing city's name is more well-known than HunJi city. Although the flow
of people is probably less than HunJi city, the quantity of people is
usually more. Furthermore, the treasures that can't be found in HunJi city
can be found in Qing city.

This time, the information that Ling Xiao got is about Qing city. In three
days, Xiao Piqiu's provisions, the Miraculous sheep will appear in Qing
city. Furthermore, it's not just one sheep, causing many to head over
there.

Miraculous sheep are very attractive to mystics. So, when the time comes,
the competition will be very fierce.

After getting this information, You XiaoMo starts to make the

preparations.

According to the information obtained by Ling Xiao, the Miraculous

sheep will be sold by auction. So he has to ensure that he has enough gold
coins.

In order to hasten the growth of Xiao Piqiu, You XiaoMo decides to put
in enough capital this time. He decides to use up the remaining gold coins
in his magic bag. After all, he already has enough magic herb seeds for
now. He doesn't have to buy anymore for the time being. But he is still
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worried that there isn't enough gold coins, so he decides to sell a little
more magic pills the next time he goes down the mountain.

Besides this matter, Ling Xiao also tells him about what's happening in
HunJi city.

He already has the map of the Paradise realm in his hands. But, just like
the manager said, it is really only an incomplete map. Luckily the location
of the Seven star magic herb is marked on it.

As for Tang Hun, You XiaoMo doesn't even need to guess what happened
to him. Based on Ling Xiao's character, that person is definitely dead. So,
after Tang Hun's death, the manager smoothly assumes his position.
Although his power is not enough to convince the masses, it is enough
with Ling Xiao at his back. Also, the reason why he let him manage
HunJi city is because this person has enough smarts and is capable of
reading the times.

After that, Ling Xiao stayed in HunJi city for two days before coming
back. The reason is, although Tang Hun is dead, it caused an awful mess.
Some people were bound to object to him giving the position to the
manager. So Ling Xiao had to stay there and beat them into submission.
He only returned after they became totally subservient, not daring to have
any more thoughts of rebellion.

But, by the time he returned, it is only one day away from the time the
Miraculous sheep would appear.

Ling Xiao doesn't go straight to Earth peak to get him. Instead they agree
to meet in the rest house in HePing town.

Because Fang ChenLe went to YunShui peak, You XiaoMo only told
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Zhao DaZhou before leaving. He already prepared an excuse. That is, he

is going down the mountain to sell magic pills and buy magic herbs. Zhao
DaZhou doesn't suspect anything, only telling You XiaoMo that he would
help him notify Master. You XiaoMo thanks him and heads down the
mountain.

After going down the mountain, he heads straight to HePing town.

Because he is early, he doesn't see Ling Xiao inside the rest house.
Unexpectedly, the manager of the rest house recognizes him, as if
knowing that he is a disciple from TianXin sect, greeting him eagerly and
inviting him to take a seat inside.

There are many people eating in the main hall. It's also a little noisy. But
You XiaoMo doesn't allow the manager to open up a room for him. He is
worried that Ling Xiao wouldn't be able to find him when he comes, so he
doesn't take a room. Also, taking a room costs money. The somewhat
greedy and somewhat miserly You XiaoMo doesn't want to spend this
money.

Because the matter about the Paradise realm is already a huge topic of
discussion, so no matter where one goes, there will be people talking
about it.

But You XiaoMo already knows what the Paradise realm is all about from
Ling Xiao so he is not interested in their discussion.

After drinking ten cups of tea, You XiaoMo is hesitating over whether he
should go to the toilet when an outburst erupts two tables away, as if
some people are having a quarrel. Just as he turns his head and looks
over, a black shadow is sent flying. As it happens, it is headed straight for
him.
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You XiaoMo is stunned. Is this going to involve him, a bystander?

Then he feels someone pulling his arm, making him stagger to one side.

That flying black figure smashes right onto the table. The robust like an
ox body immediately turns the whole table into smithereens. How much
force must there be to cause this kind of outcome ah?

You XiaoMo watches this scene with bulging eyes and mouth hanging
open. Mom ya! If it landed on him, wouldn't that mean even his bones
would be smashed to bits? He suddenly feels very lucky, thanking his
lucky stars that he escaped unharmed.

Thinking that Ling Xiao is the one that saved him, You XiaoMo turns his
head and says, "Elder brother Ling, you ....... "

His voice cuts off when he sees the man's face. This fellow is not Ling
Xiao. Also his looks is a long way off from Ling Xiao, his face covered in
pimples .......

"Young brother, you've got the wrong person. Although my surname is

indeed Lin, I don't remember having such a good younger brother. I just
saw that you were soon going to be affected by that group of people so I
took action. If I offended you in any way, please excuse me!"

Seeing that You XiaoMo is mistaken about his identity, the man in a blue
shirt doesn't get upset. Instead, his words are rather witty and humorous.
His refined and courteous manner actually makes You XiaoMo a little
embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I thought my big brother has arrived."

You XiaoMo immediately apologizes, laughing foolishly.

A sparkles flashes in the eyes of the man with a blue shirt. He smiles
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while saying, "There's no harm. If I had such a good-looking younger

brother, I would smile for many days. That's right, young brother, is your
big brother not here yet?"

"That's right ah. Is there a problem?"

You XiaoMo asks.

"No problem. Since it's like this, and since there are no more empty
tables, if young brother doesn't mind, we can share a table. After all, I am
also by myself. How about it?"

The man in a blue shirt hastily waves his hands, afraid that he would
suspect that he has another motive. He then extends the invitation in a
friendly manner.

You XiaoMo also feels that what he says is reasonable so he doesn't

refuse. Just as he opens his mouth to answer him, someone suddenly
walks in the door. That person is dressed very luxuriously, with an
uncommon air, and a handsome face. The kind of people that would shine
no matter where they go. On top of that, the energy he emits makes it
clear that he is a strong fighter.

Just when everyone is still guessing who this noble looking man is, You
XiaoMo suddenly stands up and waves at him while calling out excitedly,
"Elder brother Ling, I'm over here."

He doesn't notice that the face of the man in a blue shirt next to him
changes abruptly when he hears those words, a look of unease and
irritation flashes across his face as if he is feeling like 'the duck in his
hand has flown away.'

Ling Xiao walks over, his eyes sweeping past the smashed table on the
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floor, then shifting to You XiaoMo and the man in a blue shirt. He doesn't
say a thing, his gaze finally resting rather playfully on the man in a blue
shirt.

The man in a blue shirt feels uncomfortable under his stare. He feels as if
this man can see right through him, from inside out. He can't help but feel
his heart grow cold. This man's strength is quite a bit higher than his.
Looks like this half-cooked duck has really flown away.

Thinking like this, the man in a blue shirt puts back the gentle smile on
his face and says to You XiaoMo, "Young brother, since your big brother
is here, I won't disturb the both of you. I also remembered that there is
something I have to do so I will be going first. Goodbye."

You XiaoMo exclaims 'ei'. He had wanted to introduce him to Ling Xiao.
No matter how it is, he is someone that saved his life. But he suddenly
remembers one thing, quickly calling him back, "This big brother. What
is your name?"

The man in a blue shirt's expression stiffens. He hastily waves his hand,
while both his legs show no signs of slowing down while heading to the
door. He says rather insincerely, "It's only a chance meeting, young
brother doesn't need to bother."

You XiaoMo sighs with emotion, "He's really a good man that doesn't
seek something in return!"

As soon as he says these words, the eavesdroppers listening in on their

conversation immediately sputter. They are the ones that want to sigh.
This young brother is obviously the type of idiot that would help to count
the money after being sold off. There is no genuine good men in this
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world. Even more improbable that there would be people who don't ask
for something in return. Martial artists like them who fight against heaven
and men, who among them did not crawl out from grappling inside the
mud, whole body covered in dirt?

No one would be good to you for no reason. Unless they are really an
idiot. Or they have some ulterior motive. The man in a blue shirt clearly
belongs to the second group.

"Yes ah. He's a good man ne!"

Just at this moment, Ling Xiao that had been silent along, suddenly
praises him exuberantly, showing all smiles.

Everyone looks at him in shock. They had thought that this man would
warn the youth to not easily accept the favors of others. Unexpectedly, he
actually agrees with the youth's opinion. He clearly looks like someone
who is very sharp.

The man in a blue shirt is already at the door when he almost misses a
step and almost falls down head first. His face is completely shocked. Can
it be that he has misjudged the situation?

Just when everyone is speculating wildly, You XiaoMo on the other hand
is having doubts. Because in his mind, Ling Xiao would never praise
others casually. Especially not when he is smiling so sweetly. Something
is definitely going on.

The reality proves that his intuition is not wrong. The man in a blue shirt
didn't manage to leave the rest house before he is pulled back by Ling
Xiao, acting all 'you are the benefactor of my younger brother, so I have
to repay you'. He then continuously offers him wine.
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By the time they leave the rest house, the man in a blue shirt is already
sprawled out, his whole body reeking of wine, and foaming at the mouth.
Seeing that he is unconscious, some people take the opportunity to take
away his magic bag.

After that, a new 'legend' emerged in the peaceful HePing town. There
was a man that had no money to settle his bill so he was beat up badly by
the manager of the rest house and stripped of his clothes. Then he was
thrown out of the rest house. That man then ran one round in the streets of
HePing town completely naked .......

You XiaoMo only found out about this matter a long time later. By that
time, he had already been instructed by Ling Xiao with both words and
deeds.

Notes:

nine dead, none alive - definitely dead

meeting between drifting patches of duckweed - chance meeting

140 Qing city's Pavilion of Ten thousand treasures.

After leaving HePing town, You XiaoMo was immediately confined by

Ling Xiao and disciplined. Simply believing in strangers. What if that
person has some other motive? After getting sold off, are you going to
help count the money?

So Ling Xiao makes use of this opportunity to teach You XiaoMo a

lesson. The contents of the lesson is not to trust anyone who is good to
you for no reason. That's because they are bound to have an ulterior
motive.
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You XiaoMo is still a little unconvinced. But he knows that this is

probably because the two worlds are different. But what he doesn't
understand is, why does he have to be on guard when people are being
nice to him. In his mind, not everyone is necessarily bad. So he throws
this question at Ling Xiao.

"Little brother, mystics can have the power to blot out the sky with one
hand and have extraordinary powers because they are going against the
laws of heaven. Because defying the laws of heaven is a very dangerous
road, the best method is to continuously increase ones power. Power is
not something that can be increased just because you want it to increase.
Each mystic's ability is a little different. Those with poor talent or poor
condition, they can only rely on continuously looting all kinds of
resources. Do you understand?"

Ling Xiao doesn't like to resort to preaching because in his eyes, the fist is
clearer. But if he can get You XiaoMo to understand, he doesn't mind
saying it once.

With these words, You XiaoMo more of less understands. Briefly, when
the means of survival differs, the rules of the world will also be different.

The world that he lived in before is a very ordinary world. Mankind only
sought to dress warmly and eat their fill. There are probably those that
value power and money but because of the limitations of that world, these
people can only climb to the highest point of the human pyramid, nothing
more.

If we use an example, if the pyramid for Earth is only one meter high, the
pyramid for Long Xiao continent would be a thousand meters or ten
thousand meters high. The both of them are fundamentally different.
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So, the desires of the people are also not on the same scale. The world
would also become more complex, causing the erosion of humanity.

But .......

"Elder brother Ling Xiao. Speaking of that is one thing, but can you not
put your hands in my clothes?"

You XiaoMo grits his teeth as he speaks.

They are clearly discussing the great truths of the world. Such a serious
atmosphere and this fellow actually is so brazen as to reach his hands in
and rub his chest. Actually, he really wants to mourn the death of his view
of the world at this moment but Ling Xiao simply doesn't give him the
chance. It's clearly the most fitting time to be filled with sorrow.

"No can do."

Ling Xiao lowers his head and looks at him, a smile on his lips. No matter
how You XiaoMo struggle and push, that hand under his clothes refuses
to come out. Instead, it even gives him a few wicked strokes, while giving
those protruding little red beans a few pinches.

You XiaoMo takes a deep breath in anger and glares hatefully at him.
Feeling that it's not enough to relieve his anger, he raises his foot and
kicks him in the leg. What happens next is 'ai yo', a miserable shriek. You
XiaoMo hugs his own foot, his face distorted with pain. A little more and
two crocodile tears would fly out of his eyes.

"You you you ....... what are your legs made of?"

He actually feels as if he is kicking a copper or iron wall. This bastard.

Not only are his lips and hands bullying him, even the leg is bullying him.

Ling Xiao is so amused that he almost has difficulty breathing from

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laughing too hard. Hugging his body, he says with unbridled joy, "It's
actually made out of flesh."

You XiaoMo glares at him, as if saying 'I don't believe you'.

"Then let Elder brother help you rub it."

Ling Xiao grins as he speaks.

"You bastard. Clearly it is my foot that is hurt. Why are you rubbing my
chest? My chest is not hurt."

Ling Xiao immediately acts as if he has a sudden realization. He

apologizes sincerely, "I'm sorry. I forgot. I definitely won't do that the
next time."

There will be a next time? I won't give you the chance! Looking at his
wicked smile, it's hateful no matter how you look at it. You XiaoMo
resolves to never trust anything he says ever again.

Accompanied by bursts of whispered curses, the horse carriage rushes

along in a lively manner towards Qing city. You XiaoMo doesn't realize
at all that he is no longer suffering from motion sickness this time.

Qing city is big city that the leader of QingCheng sect wants to develop. It
can be ranked in the top three in the Southern region.

The carriage jolts around for half a day before You XiaoMo finally can't
take it any more. Ling Xiao also doesn't plan to take the Raging fire horse
all the way there. Halfway there, he sends away the Raging fire horse and
summons the Winged bird to bring them to Qing city.

The speed of the Winged bird is much faster than the Raging fire horse.
They reach Qing city less than half a day later. Looking from afar, the
area of Qing city is larger than HunJi city. The imposing and grand
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outline of the city is extremely shocking. Looking from up high, one still
can't see the end of Qing city. No wonder QingCheng sect can stand
shoulder to shoulder with TianXin sect. This display of power is actually
very impressive.

Because they are short of time, they don't have time to take a stroll in the
city. Ling Xiao lets the Winged bird put them down in a forest outside the
city. He then carries a limping You XiaoMo into the city. But before
entering the city, Ling Xiao changes both their faces.

It may not have been necessary to change their appearance when they
went to HunJi city because HunJi city is really very far from TianXin
sect. Information may not necessarily travel to TianXin sect. But it's not
the same for Qing city.

Qing city is the territory of QingCheng sect. There are many QingCheng
disciples defending inside the city. There are guards patrolling everyday.
The security can not be described as lax but this is the place where people
come and go. If news gets out, it would easily get to the ears of TianXin
sect. So they have no choice but to be careful when doing things.

Qing city is most famous for its Pavilion of ten thousand treasures. The
Pavilion of ten thousand treasures holds an auction every month. But
usually the premium items will be auctioned off once every three months.

This month's auction is coincidentally the once in three months auction of

premium items.

But it's not quite the same as the Seven star auction house. Seven star
auction house is a regular auction house. It's usually open to the public.
Anyone can go in. The Pavilion of ten thousand treasures is a private
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auction house. Entry is not permitted without a special invitation from

QingCheng sect.

"Elder brother Ling, how are we going to get in without invitations?"

You XiaoMo hastily asks Ling Xiao when he hears that invitations are
required. What he forgets is, why would Ling Xiao bring him here if he
doesn't have an invitation? Also, even if he doesn't have one, he would
just get one.

Ling Xiao says, "Although Tang Hun's faction is not considered first
class, it can still be considered a second class power. Also, he has a wide
range of businesses that have considerable influence. Most importantly,
he has money. So QingCheng sect would definitely send him an
invitation."

After finding out that Ling Xiao wants to take part in the auction at the
Pavilion of ten thousand treasures, Manager Qi looked up the information
and handed him the invitation right away. Ling Xiao is very pleased with
his direct and efficient manner.

Although they have changed their appearances, they are still quite
striking. That is because Ling Xiao is carrying You XiaoMo. If he was
carrying a woman, it may not attract so much attention. But the thing is,
the one he is carrying is a man.

You XiaoMo doesn't have such a thick skin. After being stared at
continuously, he can't take it anymore, struggling to get down. Actually,
his foot is already not that painful.

Ling Xiao knows that he is thin-skinned so he doesn't insist. After putting

him down, he wants to pull him towards the Pavilion of ten thousand
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treasures but You XiaoMo is rooted on the spot. Ling Xiao turns his head
to see him looking excitedly at a shop. That shop is a magic pill shop.

"Elder brother Ling, I want to go inside to sell some magic pills. How
about you wait for me here?"

You XiaoMo turns his head and speaks to Ling Xiao. If he didn't catch
sight of this magic pill shop, he would have forgotten the other thing he
had to do. Otherwise, it would be a wasted trip if the auctions starts with
him not having enough money.

Ling Xiao raises his brows, roughly guessing what's on his mind. He
simply drags him away while saying, "No need to sell magic pills. I have
gold coins."

You XiaoMo is stunned, asking, "How did you get them?"

In his mind, Ling Xiao is poor pauper who is poorer than him. So every
time they come across a place where they have to spend gold coins, he
never counted upon Ling Xiao to settle the amount. So he is very
conscious of the how much he has in his pocket.

"Tang Hun."

Ling Xiao doesn't even turn around as he flippantly tosses those words at
him.

Hearing that name, You XiaoMo feels deeply jealous. Some people only
have to act once and they get such a huge gold mine (Tang Hun's
possessions). As for him, every time he sells magic pills, it's only a few
ten thousand gold pieces. At most, it's only close to two million at one
time. And even then, he would spend close to a million after that.
Comparing the both of them really angers him to death!
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But, in the end, You XiaoMo exchanges the magic pills he planned to sell
for Ling Xiao's gold coins. A magic bag that's not too large, but it is filled
with gold coins. He makes a rough count. It's quite a few times more than
his .......

Looking at this pile of gold coins, only three words remain in You
XiaoMo's mind - envy, jealousy, hate!

Half an hour later, they finally reach the door of the Pavilion of ten
thousand treasures.

Contrary to expectations, the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures is not as

conspicuous as the Seven star auction house. Its entrance is rather
concealed. People that are unfamiliar with it would most probably walk
right by without noticing it. But then there aren't many people walking
around here.

There are no guards at the entrance of the Pavilion of ten thousand

treasures. There's only a black curtain hanging motionlessly. Ling Xiao
doesn't hesitate, bringing You XiaoMo along as he walks right in.

Inside, it is not as dark as You XiaoMo imagined. Instead, it is very

bright. Also, they finally see the guards. They are guarding the mouth of
the passageway. When they walk over, one of the guards asks them for
their invitation.

Ling Xiao takes out the invitation and hands it to him.

The guard takes one look at it before handing it back to Ling Xiao. He
then asks them if they want cloaks.

Ling Xiao asks for two black cloaks. Then he takes one of them and
wraps it around You XiaoMo because everyone that is taking part in the
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auction at the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures will be gathered inside a

big hall. So it seems that everyone will be able to see everything that is
happening inside that big hall. At that time, if you don't want to let others
see your true face, the cloak is a necessary item.

After putting on the cloaks, Ling Xiao leads You XiaoMo into the auction
hall.

Because they arrive rather late, at this time, the big hall is already filled
with people. But because QingCheng sect is behind the Pavilion of ten
thousand treasures, no one dares to act out of hand. The atmosphere is
less chaotic than the Seven star auction house. Most of the people are
seating composedly in their seats painting a scene of cordial conversation.

When the both of them step inside, Ling Xiao immediately feels a few
probing mental sweeps over them. The mental probes are coming from a
few directions in the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures. Those directions
coincide with the positions of the guards of the Pavilion of ten thousand
treasures. There is one more probe coming from behind the auction
platform. This mental probe is a little stronger then the rest of them.

But Ling Xiao doesn't even wrinkle his brow. Even a stronger person
would still only be a flea in his eyes. It's impossible to penetrate him and
the barrier he put up around You XiaoMo.

Usually, stronger people would choose to sit at the front. But Ling Xiao
doesn't choose to sit in front. He chooses an empty seat at the back and
sits down with You XiaoMo sitting at his side.

Because he already took part in an auction before, this time You XiaoMo
doesn't act like he did last time, a complete newbie. Actually, he has no
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choice because the cloak on him seems to cover his whole head. Even
walking is a little difficult.

The two of seem to have come right on time. Not long after they sit down,
the auction begins.

The main hall that was already rather quiet becomes even quieter.
Everyone turns to look at the auction platform.

An old man in green robes walks out from behind the auction platform.
Without saying many unnecessary words, he very quickly gets to the
main event. The first auction item is precisely the meat of the Miraculous
sheep that everyone is waiting for. But it's not like the information that
Ling Xiao received. It seems that there is only meat from one sheep.

There is no need for anyone to get worried. The revised appearance will
definitely be amended later.

 141 - 150

Ding Shi gets angered to death.

One Miraculous lamb, when you remove the horns, fur, skeleton, and
other inedible things, will leave about two hundred pounds of meat.

But according to Manager Qi's information, there will be not be just one
Miraculous sheep appearing in this auction. Instead there will a total of
three. Three sheep added together will be six hundred pounds. If
auctioned in one lot, the bidding would definitely reach a sky high price.

But because there are many forces that rushed here for the Miraculous
sheep, quite a few of them with the determined to win attitude, so in order
to avoid chaos, the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures decided to divide
the three Miraculous sheep into three lots.
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After the green-robed man announces the minimum bid, everyone starts
to put in their bids.

A pound of Miraculous sheep meat is twenty thousand gold coins. Two

hundred pounds is four million. This minimum price is actually not low.
Twenty thousand for one pound is the regular market price.

But everyone who comes to the auction knows that usually things that are
auctioned off won't have a low final price. Especially a hot item like
Miraculous sheep.

Soon after the green-robed man finishes his announcement, the number of
people rushing to place their bids are not less than twenty. But with the
rising prices, the number of bidders get less and less. In the end, as
expected, only the forces in the first row remain in the bidding.

Some people have money but choose to give up rather willingly because
there are still two more chances after this.

Right now, everyone has quite a lot of gold coins so the prices they call
out are a little extravagant. But it won't be the same later. Everyone's
purses will be rather empty. The fierceness of bidding may be a little less
than how it is now. So some of them choose to let go while hoping for
that.

At this time, a red faced old man suddenly stands up in the first row. This
person is not wearing a black cloak so everyone can clearly see his
appearance. With this action, the noisy atmosphere in the main hall quiets
down all at once.

The red-faced old man seems to have expected this. A slight gentle smile
hangs on his face. He casts a glance at those few people who were just
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bidding against him, and then says, "This old me bids six million. This is
old me's final price. If my dear sirs and madams can bid higher, this old
me will secede this round."

After speaking, the red-faced old man sits back down.

The people that he targeted suddenly start to look uncertain.

You XiaoMo sees that the atmosphere is strangely quiet so he leans close
to Ling Xiao and whispers curiously, "Elder brother Ling, what is going
on? What is with that old man?"

Ling Xiao explains, "He is Ding Shi. An elder from XingLuo group. His
strength is Celestial level, seven stars, still can barely be considered
someone of strength over here ba."

Speaking of XingLuo group, their name recognition can be said to be

lower than TianXin sect and QingCheng sect. But they are indeed a first
class sect. A major force that is on par with TianXin sect and QingCheng
sect. It's just that the people of XingLuo group have always been rather
low-key and reserved so most people have only heard of their name but
rumors about them are very few and far between.

But in spite of their low profile, there a quite a few that are known to all,
like Ding Shi. Don't be fooled by his amiable manner. In reality this
person's tricks are more ruthless than anyone. His strength is actually not
as famous as his deviousness.

So that's why when he stood up, a few faces immediately darkened

because they recognized that the red-faced old man is XingLuo group's
Ding Shi. Although his words are not explicit, everyone can hear the
threat it carries. He is clearly using his position to threaten others. Him
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saying these words shows that he is certain that others would not dare to
go against XingLuo group.

Those few people, even though they don't feel good inside, it can't be
denied that it's definitely not worth it to offend a first class power just for
two hundred pounds of Miraculous sheep meat.

After a few moments of internal struggle, those few people have no

choice but to give up.

Seeing this, a satisfied smile appears on the old face of Ding Shi, as if he
totally expected this. Then he looks at the green-robed old man of the
auction house, lifting up his chin while saying, "You can declare it
already ba?"

The green-robed old man wrinkles his brow rather imperceptibly. This
sum is still two million under the estimate of the Pavilion of ten thousand
treasures. Although they had somewhat expected it, but experiencing it
now still leaves him a little displeased. Just when he is about raise the
gavel in his hand to strike it down, a languid voice suddenly calls out
from the back.

"Seven million!"

The moment he calls out, everyone turns and looks to the back, looking in
shock at the person who called out the bid.

It's a person wearing a black cloak. The face can't be clearly seen but the
voice indeed came from him. The most surprising thing is he dared to go
against XingLuo group right in front of everyone. That's why everyone is
so curious.

When Ding Shi hears this voice, his face darkens. His piercing stare falls
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on Ling Xiao like a knife. He totally didn't expect someone would

actually dare to slight XingLuo group in public.

But this is the domain of QingCheng sect. No matter how unhappy he is,
he can't break the rules. Otherwise, he would be giving QingCheng sect
an excuse to launch a preemptive strike.

Thinking like this, Ding Shi shifts his gaze to Ling Xiao at the back row.
He says, appearing rather politely, "My friend. Old me is XingLuo
group's Ding Shi. Would it be possible to give old me some face and cede
the item to old me?"

Hearing these words, Ling Xiao's lips curve up suddenly under the cloak,
slowly spitting out the words, "Not possible!"

Ding Shi's face immediately darkens. In his eyes, he is already doing him
a great favor by adopting a humble attitude and speaking in a friendly
manner. But this person, not only does he not know what's good for him,
he also doesn't abide by his words. On top of that, he made such a frank
rejection. Clearly he doesn't think much of XingLuo group. Since it's like
this, he won't hold back any longer.

Ding Shi huffs loudly and sits back down and bids again.

Unexpectedly, Ling Xiao is not lacking in gold coins at the moment. He is

not hesitant like Ding Shi. He calls out his bid without any hesitation,
driving the price up to nine million in a blink of an eye.

Ding Shi is so furious that his old face is completely red. In the end, he
has to give up. This price has surpassed the value of the Miraculous
sheep. Any more would be a loss. Also, there are still quite a few
treasures to come. He still has to reserve some gold coins for later.
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In the end, the two hundred pounds of Miraculous sheep meat was won
by Ling Xiao at the high price of nine million.

The first item was sold at such a high price. So the coming treasures can
only be worth more, not less. Immediately it stokes everyone's
expectation. The displeasure they felt before vanishes in an instant. In
order to win what they each want, everyone seems to be flushed red with
excitement.

But there is one thing worth mentioning. Although the things on auction
can be considered premium goods, they also can't be called really
premium goods because the real premium goods have already been taken
away by QingCheng sect long ago.

That's because the backing of the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures is

QingCheng sect. Actually, some people suspect that the Pavilion of ten
thousand treasures was started by QingCheng sect. But because there is
no proof, it only remains a speculation.

With item after item being auctioned off, Ding Shi doesn't raise his hand a
single time. Right until the appearance of the second Miraculous sheep.
This old man's partially closed eyes suddenly open wide, rays of
determination to win exploding out of his eyes. Now he wants to see who
else dares to compete with him.

But he is destined to come up empty. Just when the price gets up to seven
million, Ling Xiao makes his move. And again it's like a cry that shocks
everyone, jumping straight to ten million. In light of this competitive
situation, the price is bound to get higher and higher in the end.

This one move instantly makes those few people who wanted to add a
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hundred or two hundred thousand spit a mouthful of blood. Including

Ding Shi. His whole face seems to turn a grayish green with raging
flames of fury in his eyes, as if he can't wait to burn a hole right through
Ling Xiao.

Although You XiaoMo knows that everyone is eyeing Ling Xiao as if

wanting him to suffer death by a thousand cuts, and feeling especially
uncomfortable under those glares, he still doesn't want to let go of this
opportunity. He feels that it is best if they win all six hundred pounds of
the Miraculous sheep meat. This way, he won't have to worry about what
to do in the future when Xiao Piqiu's rations run out.

"My friend, sometimes it is better not to reach for a yard after getting an
inch."

Ding Shi gnashes his teeth as he speaks to Ling Xiao. If looks could kill,
he would have killed this person a thousand or ten thousand times over a
long time ago.

"How is reaching for a yard after getting an inch applicable during a fair
competition?"

Ling Xiao laughs in amusement at his words. Ding Shi's anger at his
words turns his face one shade darker.

Ling Xiao's words already makes it clear to them that he won't let go of
this Miraculous sheep. Ding Shi increases his bid one more time after that
but is still outbid by Ling Xiao. In the end, the second Miraculous sheep
lands in Ling Xiao's hand with a price of eleven million.

For the last Miraculous sheep, the competition is much fiercer than for the
previous two. The powers that didn't act before all make their move this
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time. The price jumps higher and higher, right up to the sky high price of
fifteen million.

This price already exceeds what most of the people can bear.
Furthermore, the meat of one Miraculous sheep is not worth that much.
The ones bidding until now are not just in it because they must have it.
Some are just hell-bent on saving face, like Ding Shi.

XingLuo group definitely didn't expect this outcome. At that time, they
thought that no one would dare to fight with them, given their reputation.
So they only gave Ding Shi the estimated number of gold coins and
nothing more. Fifteen million is precisely the most he can come up with.

Looking at Ding Shi's eyes that are red with fury, a few people stop
bidding on their own, to avoid incurring the wrath of XingLuo group for
real.

But there are still a few people excitedly anticipating an increasingly

tense atmosphere. So they all look towards Ling Xiao hoping that he
would make another bid. Ding Shi clearly can also sense this, making his
face grow so gloomy that it can almost drip water.

142 Attack.

"Fifteen million ....... one hundred thousand!"

Just at this moment, a timid voice suddenly calls out.

Everyone is shocked to discover that the one that opened his mouth is
someone in a black cloak next to that man. He is so small that they seem
to have completely overlooked him. From his voice, he seems to be a
rather young youth. After speaking, this youth seems to be so
uncomfortable from the stares that he rubs himself close to the man
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beside him.

This person is none other than You XiaoMo.

Actually he doesn't mind letting Ling Xiao do the bidding. But after the
previous two times, he is already completely clear that this fellow is a
super spendthrift. In less than an hour, he already spent over twenty
million.

That's why this time he doesn't let him open his mouth, because Ling
Xiao always simply shouts out an amount. Clearly one can just add a little
bit more but he insists on going up by one or two million, vexing him to
the point of death. He really won't complain that there is too much gold
coins. Really!

So this time he would rather open his own mouth and not allow Ling Xiao
to do it.

The minimum increase in bid for the Miraculous sheep meat is one
hundred thousand so You XiaoMo just goes for the minimum amount.

After being thwarted time and again, Ding Shi couldn't suppress it
anymore. He even has the impulse to kill. A terrifying momentum
explodes out, like a sudden peal of thunder that leaves one no time to
cover ones ears. The sudden powerful attack streaks towards Ling Xiao
and You XiaoMo.

Being able to provoke Ding Shi to the point of losing his reason, actually
launching an attack on guests of the same level as him, Ling Xiao and
You XiaoMo, these two people can be said to be quite capable. At least
this is how it seems in the eyes of others.

Ling Xiao had long ago noticed the unstable air around Ding Shi. Seeing
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him launch a sudden attack at them, he is not surprised. A sweeping

spiritual energy immediately surges fiercely from his body. Purple flames
surge terrifyingly and howls, forming raging waves and mountainous
flames. In an instant, as if being set free, they boom forward attacking the
oncoming assault.

The two forces crash into each other, exploding with terrifying force.
Much like ripples spreading out on the surface of a lake, ripples of energy
spread out from the point the impact .......

But the matter doesn't end just like that. That fiercely surging purple
flame that came from Ling Xiao's body doesn't dissipate just like that.
Instead it just seems to pause momentarily in midair before shooting
violently towards the wide-eyed Ding Shi.

"Stop!"

A deep voice suddenly shouts out in the main hall. A figure appears
suddenly next to Ding Shi. Looking at the fiercely approaching purple
flames, his expression changes drastically. He quickly grabs Ding Shi by
the shoulder and moves aside.

That streak of purple flames loses its target and strikes Ding Shi's chair.
The solid white sandstone chair immediately dissolves from the purple
flames .......

Looking at this scene, many of the people gasp in shock. If this attack
were to hit someone, it would be certain death. But even more of the
people reacted like the person who saved Ding Shi, showing a drastic
change in their expression. Someone even cried out in shock.

"Imperial, imperial level?"

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This exclamation is like a stone that brings about a wave of a thousand

stories high. The whole main hall is filled with countless gasps.

If it was a Spiritual level fighter, they would already be fearful. They

never expected that this person would actually be an Imperial level
fighter. As everyone knows, the Southern region of Long Xiao continent
only has three Imperial level fighters. They are TianXin sect's Tang Fan,
QingCheng sect's Luo ChengYuan, and XingLuo group's ShenTu Dao.

But each one of them are feared leaders. The reputation of their three
forces is not something to be laughed at. The reason why these forces can
stand like a tripod of great strengths is because they have an Imperial
level fighter.

No one expected that an Imperial level fighter would actually appear

today in this trifling Pavilion of ten thousand treasures. Does this mean
that there would a change of winds in the Southern region of Long Xiao
continent?

Ever since Ling Xiao's explosive attack, Ding Shi's face can no longer be
described as deathly pale. It is even paler than that.

The pressure that he felt from the purple flame dragon is the same as the
pressure he feels from his group leader, shaking him to the core in an
instant. That's why he couldn't move when the purple flame dragon
started to move towards him again. Later, when he heard that cry of
astonishment, Ding Shi's face crumbles leaving only these words in his
heart 'I'm done for'.

If the group leader finds out that he offended an Imperial level fighter, he
wouldn't be able to make up for it even if he dies a thousand times over.
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"My friend, please do not be angry. It's better to talk it over. Humble me
will definitely give you an explanation."

That man that saved Ding Shi recovers very quickly. The shock on his
face already disappeared, replaced with a rather dignified demeanor that
doesn't in any way diminish his smart and good looks. This is
undoubtedly an impressive man. He cups his hands respectfully as he
speaks to Ling Xiao.

Looking at this person, Ling Xiao suddenly smiles jokingly, "I'll trust you
this time."

At this time, the crowd recovers, finally noticing the man. Looking at his
face, someone cries out, "Luo ShuHe?"

Everyone else also start to react. Luo ShuHe is the person who achieved
great fame during the campaign against the demons not long ago.
Someone who is as famous as the younger generation disciple of TianXin
sect, Lin Xiao.

But what is most shocking is that Luo ShuHe actually came out from
behind the auction platform. Clearly the rumors that the Pavilion of ten
thousand treasures is supported by QingCheng sect is true. Also, there is a
ninety five percent probability that the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures
belongs to QingCheng sect.

Although it couldn't be confirmed before, the appearance of Luo ShuHe

makes it ninety percent certain. Some people even firmly believe that the
Pavilion of ten thousand treasures belongs to QingCheng sect. Probably,
it won't take too long before this information is spread throughout the
Southern region.
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Luo ShuHe is surprised at how straightforward Ling Xiao is. But he still
heaves a sigh of relief.

Because the stronger the fighter, the more unpredictable they are. As it is,
Ding Shi made the first move, so even if Ling Xiao kills him or wounds
him severely, this would still not be his fault. Even if XingLuo group
finds out, they probably won't offend an Imperial level fighter for the sake
of a Celestial level Elder.

But this is not the reason why he heaved a sigh of relief. Actually, he
already realized it when Ding Shi had the intent to kill. He deliberately
didn't put a stop to it immediately.

After all, Ding Shi is an Elder of XingLuo group. It's just that he never
expected that the other party would actually be an Imperial level fighter.
Fighters of this strength can only be treated nicely, not to be offended.

Thinking like this, Luo ShuHe looks at Ding Shi and says gravely, "Elder
Ding. You can be considered a regular of the Pavilion of ten thousand
treasures so you must know the rules. Seeing that you were the first to
break the rules, humble me can only ask you to leave. Please leave ba!"

Hearing these words, Ding Shi's face turns from green to white.

After this incident, XingLuo group will probably find it very hard to hold
their heads up high in Qing city, and even the whole Southern region.
Such a grand first class force actually got chased out from an auction hall.
Simply too funny!

If Ling Xiao was only a Celestial level or Spiritual level fighter, Ding Shi
wouldn't have to fear him. Unfortunately this incident today will probably
come back to bite him. He clearly kicked a steel plate that should not be
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offended. Ding Shi regrets it ten thousand times over but he still doesn't
dare to act rashly so he can only leave in disgrace.

After Ding Shi leaves, Luo ShuHe announces the continuation of the
auction.

Ling Xiao already won three Miraculous sheep. He is not interested in the
remaining items up for auction so he leads the rather dazed You XiaoMo
out of the main hall.

The moment they leave, the atmosphere in the main hall immediately
becomes agitated. Not many people have the mood to fight over the
remaining items. Most of them are discussing what just happened while
some people actually just got up and left. They want to tell others about
this news. An Imperial level fighter has come into the world. This
information is equivalent to a level twelve earthquake.

"Elder brother Ling, where are we going now?"

You XiaoMo finally recovers after some difficulty. Ding Shi's sudden
attack made him jump in fright. He thought that auction halls are places
where disputes involve words not deeds. Today, if Ling Xiao was not by
his side, he would probably be dead. But after thinking it over, he doesn't
feel that fearful. After all, he has already gone through quite a few deadly
incidents so he has ample experience.

"Go to get the Miraculous sheep meat."

Ling Xiao turns around and helps him the adjust the cloak on his body.

The two of them walk through the rear door of the Pavilion of ten
thousand treasures. Luo ShuHe was already waiting for them.

You XiaoMo doesn't know much about this Luo ShuHe. But from his
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performance in the auction hall, Luo ShuHe is undoubtedly a smart

person. He avoided making enemies out of XingLuo group and at the
same time managed to flatter an Imperial level fighter. No wonder he is
regarded as a talent that is on par with Lin Xiao.

Seeing them come over, Luo ShuHe smiles politely while saying, "My
two friends are here so quickly. Here are six hundred pounds of
Miraculous sheep meat. Please have a look."

You XiaoMo is a little surprised. Luo ShuHe isn't overly polite with them.
Furthermore, he looks every bit the noble gentleman, without seeming
fake. Completely different from Ling Xiao, this 'fake gentleman'.
Thinking like this, he purposely steals a glance at Ling Xiao before
withdrawing his gaze when the latter doesn't notice.

Receiving the magic bag that he hands over, there is indeed that quantity
inside. The capacity of the magic bag is not big. Six hundred pounds
almost takes up all the space but the quality of the meat is very fresh, as if
it has just been carved from the body of the Miraculous sheep not too
long ago.

You XiaoMo ties the magic bag at his waist and takes out the gold coins
that Ling Xiao gave him, along with his own gold coins. Using his soul
force, he easily counts out thirty five million and one hundred thousand
gold coins, and puts them into his own magic bag before handing it over
to Luo ShuHe.

Luo ShuHe doesn't count them in front of them. This can be considered as
a form of trust but it is more of trying to win them over.

After that, both sides engage in polite conversation but it's actually just a
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few words before Ling Xiao takes You XiaoMo away with him.

Right after they leave, a person walks in from outside at a steady pace.
Seeing Luo ShuHe, his furrowed brows finally relax a little as he calls
out, "ShuHe, that strong man already left?"

Luo ShuHe nods at him, "Yes, father!"

This person is actually Luo ChengYuan, Luo ShuHe's father. When he

received his son's message, he immediately rushed over but he is still one
step behind. However, it's not that big of a loss.

"Do you know where they came from?"

Luo ChengYuan walks over and sits down on a chair, speaking with a
serious expression.

"They were very careful."

Luo ShuHe shakes his head.

Hearing this, a look of uncertainty flashes across Luo ChengYuan's face.

He can only say, "Hopefully they have no connection with TianXin sect."

His greatest fear is that that person will get involved. After all, he stole
TianXin sect's level nine magic pill formula not long ago. Although there
is no movement from TianXin sect on the surface, he knows that TianXin
sect already guessed that he did it. It's just that they don't have proof.
That's why everything can be so calm right now.

Luo ShuHe walks to his side and lightly strokes his back while saying in a
gentle voice, "Father, how is your injury? Is it still a great hindrance?"

"It's already fifty to sixty percent better. You don't have to be worried for
father." says Luo ChengYuan.
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Right at this moment, the appearance of an Imperial level fighter spreads

throughout the Southern region of Long Xiao continent like a level twelve
tornado. Many forces receive this information one after another, such as
TianXin sect, XingLuo group, XiaoYao tower, and so on. But the one
most strongly affected is XingLuo group. Who asked them to have an
Elder that just offended this strong fighter? Quite a few people are
delighting in their misfortune.

Going back to Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, they are tailed the moment
they leave the Pavilion of ten thousand treasures. The ones following
them are mostly from the time they left the Pavilion of ten thousand
treasures. But Ling Xiao doesn't bother with them. He also doesn't
immediately shake them off because he is not in a hurry.

You XiaoMo has no idea that they are being tailed. Seeing that they still
have time, he pulls Ling Xiao along, strolling the streets of Qing city.

Qing city is not quite the same as HunJi city. The facades of all the shops
appear very luxurious. Clearly they are all owned by rich people. After
strolling through a few shops, You XiaoMo is no longer interested. Not
because he can't find what he wants but because the magic herbs and the
magic pills inside are more expensive than in HunJi city. But there is one
thing that is the same. High level magic herbs are not common. There also
doesn't seem to be any magic herb seeds. It only goes to show how rare
high level magic herbs are.

Not finding what he is looking for, You XiaoMo doesn't want to spend
the night in Qing city, so he leaves together with Ling Xiao.

The moment they leave Qing city, all the spies from the various forces
immediately follow them. As a result, just as they step out of Qing city,
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they lose all signs of those two people ....

143=Twelve magic beasts.

Ten thousand miles away from Qing city is a four sided town.

SiFang town is famous for squarish things and sculptures. It's a very
strange town. But the evaluation stones from there are very famous
because the best sculptors in Long Xiao continent are from there. Many
famous sculptors come from SiFang town.

Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo's second destination for this trip is SiFang
town.

In order to shake off the people tailing them, Ling Xiao just hugged You
XiaoMo and brought them both into his dimension when they came out of
Qing city.

His dimension is not like You XiaoMo's dimension. You XiaoMo's

dimension cannot be moved. Of course, this is also related to the fact that
he doesn't have complete control over it yet. Also, Ling Xiao's dimension
was formed from a spatial rift. Dimensions formed from spatial rifts can
be moved by intention. However, the distance it can be moved depends
on the level of the person.

So, usually it would take half a day to get from Qing city to SiFang town
by horse carriage. Even the winged bird would take an hour. However,
going through Ling Xiao's dimension, it doesn't even take a few seconds.
By the time they walk out of the dimension, they are already outside
SiFang town.

SiFang town is really like its name. One can even make out the square
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shape of the town from outside.

You XiaoMo raises his head and looks at the main gate of the small town.
It's a square. The length, width and height is basically the same. Even the
inscribed board on top is square. Very unique and eye-catching.

But You XiaoMo is very unwilling because he was forced by Ling Xiao
to come here. Ling Xiao simply didn't forget his intention to let him buy
an evaluation stone.

Before, when they were in Qing city, You XiaoMo saw that Ling Xiao
didn't bring up the matter about buying an evaluation stone so he thought
he had forgotten about it, so he also didn't bring it up. Turns out not only
did Ling Xiao not forget about it, he even planned it out beforehand.

At one side, Ling Xiao sees that his mouth is forming such an
exaggerated pout that one would soon be able to hang several pounds of
pork on it. So he just hugs him by the waist and walks into SiFang town
while beaming, "Little brother. I know you are now very anxious. But it
doesn't matter. Very soon you will know what the color of your soul is."

You XiaoMo almost spits out blood. So he still thinks that he is unhappy
because he is anxious about evaluating his innate talent? He is sure that
this fellow is doing it on purpose!

"Elder brother, why must we come to SiFang town? Why didn't we just
buy it in town just now?"

You XiaoMo changes the subject. He doesn't want to continue with what
they were just talking about because he would definitely get angered to
death.

"Inconvenient ah."
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Ling Xiao beams as he speaks.

"Why was it inconvenient?"

You XiaoMo asks. He has no idea that they were trailed by a lot of people
the moment they left Qing city.

There is nothing to hide about to this matter. While Ling Xiao tells him
about it, he also uses the opportunity to give some general knowledge.
Things like the treachery of men, disputes between forces. He explains his
analysis on the whole situation in the Southern region of Long Xiao
continent clearly to You XiaoMo, not shying away from shady matters.

Ling Xiao is not afraid that You XiaoMo would learn to become bad. In
his eyes, it would be even better if he becomes bad. He is still worried
that he is not bad enough and would get deceived instead. So, this matter,
he has to make it clear.

By the time he finishes speaking, You XiaoMo is already wiping away

many handfuls of cold sweat wordlessly. The way of the world in this
world is really very complicated. Looks like he has to continuously
increase his strength, and also the strength of Xiao Piqiu.

But after listening to Ling Xiao, he can't deny that Ling Xiao was right to
have doubts.

They should be a little more careful with everything. If by any chance

someone finds out that his soul is not the same as before, it would
definitely bring them a lot of trouble.

Walking into SiFang town, the buildings on both sides of the street are
also squarish. But they are very simple and crude. No matter if it is the
clothes of the people or their houses, they can't be compared to the luxury
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of Qing city. However, it gives You XiaoMo a comfortable feeling.

SiFang town is not big. It only has one street. Walking from the start to
the end of the street is already the whole SiFang town.

Because SiFang town is famous for sculptures, both sides of the street are
lined with shops selling sculptures. There are stone sculptures, wood
sculptures, and also jade sculptures .......

You XiaoMo simply choses one of the small shops. Just as he walks in, a
small black head suddenly pops out from behind the counter. It's a seven
to eight year old boy. Seeing that there is a customer, the small boy's eyes
light up instantly. His cute face is filled with happiness as he quickly runs
out from behind the counter, rubbing his palms on his clothes.

"Brother, what kind of sculpture do you want to buy? My shop has

everything oh. Look at these. They are all carved by my mom. My mom's
workmanship is very awesome. Do you want to buy one? One is not
expensive oh. One gold coin is enough."

The little boy's words seems to a product of constant rehearsal. A long

string of words and he actually didn't stop to take a breath. His face is still
bright red, as if he is really happy. But his tone is still clearly a little
cautious.

You XiaoMo glances at the simple and crude shop and the clothes on the
little boy. The clothes have turned white from washing and even show
signs of repeated patching in a few areas. Immediately, he understands.
Their shop probably doesn't have much business usually. No wonder the
little boy was so happy to see them come in.

But looking at the sculptures displayed on the cabinets, the small boy is
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not lying. Each sculpture, no matter what it is made of, is very exquisite.
One can tell that the sculptor is very attentive and exacting.

You XiaoMo suddenly feels a little moved. Maybe he can buy back a few
to put in his room or in the dimension. He can also give them to Xiao
Piqiu as toys in order to stop him from playing with things that cannot be
played with.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo simply walks over to choose something.

The first cabinet is displaying jade carvings. There are many grades of
jade. There is white sand jade, purple ice jade, blue jadeite and so on. The
multitude of colors is extremely beautiful. One can even feel the faint
flow of spiritual energy inside upon touching.

Such a beautiful piece of jade carving with spiritual energy is really just
one gold coin each?

You XiaoMo feels that this price is clearly too low. Such a fine piece of
jade carving. After deducting the cost of materials, the profit would
probably be so little that it would be negligible.

While thinking like this, You XiaoMo's line of sight suddenly comes
across the jade carvings on the topmost shelf. Twelve jade carvings
altogether. He suddenly feels more and more excited with each look. He
feels that he must be seeing things. That is clearly the twelve zodiac
animals. Also, each animal is different in color, making them look
especially beautiful.

Ling Xiao realizes that he is excited so he follows his line of sight,

landing on the twelve animals. Ice cold jade yet they are carved to appear
so lifelike, as if they are on the verge of coming to life.
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The little boy was secretly monitoring You XiaoMo. Seeing that he seems
to have taken a fancy to the twelve magic beasts that his mother put on
top of the cabinet, his fingers start to twist tightly. After thinking it over
with gritted teeth, he raises his head. His eyes seem to show that he has
made some kind of decision. He looks tentatively at You XiaoMo.

"Brother, if you like these carvings, I can sell it to you cheap. Each one is
not too expensive. I can sell it to you for three gold coins each. Really not
expensive. How about it?"

The little boy seems to be worried that this price would scare them off,
emphasizing that it is not expensive twice. Actually, it is really not
expensive because one can tell from just one look that these carvings
cannot be compared to the others. The jade used for these twelve carvings
is probably the best jade in their shop.

"Bring them down for me to take a look."

You XiaoMo says quickly. Three gold coins each is really too cheap.

Hearing these words, the little boy immediately shows a happy face. He
quickly takes out a chair from behind the counter. Because he is too short,
he must stand on the chair in order to reach it. Even then, he is barely tall
enough.

Only then does You XiaoMo come to his senses. Worried that he would
fall down, he quickly walks over, saying, "Little brother. Come down. I'll
take them down myself."

The little boy is stunned then immediately shakes his head, "No, this is
part of my job. Brother is a customer. How can I trouble you? I can do it!"

He is afraid that this brother would refuse to buy because he didn't serve
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him properly.

You XiaoMo doesn't know what he is thinking so he ponders over his

words.

Right at this moment, a hand suddenly stretches out from behind them.
While they remain stunned, that hand already took down the twelve jade
carvings.

You XiaoMo and the little boy turn around in unison to see Ling Xiao
take the last jade carving. He narrows his eyes as he looks at it,
completely ignoring their stunned expressions.

"These jade sculptures were carved by your mom?"

Ling Xiao asks suddenly as he glances at the little boy.

The little boy is stunned for moment before realizing that he was talking
to him. He quickly shakes his head, "No. My mom said that they were
passed down from our grandfather."

"Carved pretty well."

Ling Xiao praises.

You XiaoMo walks up to him and looks at the twelve animals on the
table. His mouth twitches. Fine ba. He is really seeing things. These are
simply not the twelve zodiac animals. At a glance they look similar but
actually, they are twelve magic beasts. They only look a little similar,
that's all. Some of them look ferocious but they are not the least bit hard
to look at.

The little boy hears his praise and two rosy spots of excitement
immediately bloom on his cheeks, "Brother has decided to buy it?"
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"Of course I'll buy. I'll buy all twelve of them. But ....... "

You XiaoMo still feels like they seem to be one set so he simply buys all
of them.

The little boy hears the words he wants to hear but then he hears the last
word. Immediately he panics, still thinking that he is complaining that it
is too expensive. Gritting his teeth, he decides to lower the price again by
a little when he hears him speaking as if to himself.

"Three gold coins each is not too cheap? Little brat. Are you purposely
giving me this low price? Let me tell you. I, You XiaoMo is not someone
that likes to take advantage of people. So sell them to me at the original
price ba. One look and it's obvious that these jade carvings are good
quality goods."

These words are really too fake!

Looking at his awe-inspiring upright manner, appearing to say I'm a good

person, Ling Xiao suddenly remembers the manager of the Seven Star
hotel that he swindled before. At that time, a certain person's actions
seems to be from a whole different person than how he is acting now.

Ling Xiao remembers that You XiaoMo uttered something before, seems
to be ------- only an idiot wouldn't take advantage when given the chance.

The little boy clearly didn't expect him to say these words, standing
stunned on the spot right until You XiaoMo waves his hand in front of his
face a few times. Only then, does he abruptly come back to his senses,
blushing bright red and stuttering, "Brother ....... do you really mean it?"

"Of course!"

You XiaoMo nods firmly. He can guess that his little boy must be having
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a difficult time. That's why he reduced the price for him. Most probably it
has something to do with his mom, since his mom actually let this small
child take care of the shop. Most probably, something must have
happened so they are in need of money.

In the end, the boy blurts out a price.

Because it has been passed down from previous generations, the jade used
is not ordinary jade. But the little boy's family also doesn't seem to know
what kind of jade so they can only price it at thirty gold coins each.

Hearing this price, You XiaoMo is silent for quite a while. Looks like this
little boy is crazy short of money so he dropped the price from thirty
pieces straight down to three.

But even if it is three gold coins, for their family, it can also be considered
a significant sum.

You XiaoMo straightaway gives the little boy three hundred and sixty
gold coins.

To him, this few hundred gold coins is still not enough for him to buy a
few magic herb seeds. But to the little boy, these gold coins are enough
for their whole family to last quite a while. Even if they don't open shop,
they wouldn't starve to death.

After the little boy takes the gold coins, his eyes get red with excitement.
He abruptly turns around and runs to the back of the shop. You XiaoMo is
not fast enough to stop him. He still hasn't bought the evaluation stone ne.

Right at that moment, several calls can be heard coming from the
direction the little boy ran towards, followed by spates of coughing. Just
as You XiaoMo guessed, the little boy's mother is sick.
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After a while, the little boy supports a beautiful young woman and walks
out from the rear courtyard. The woman's face is deathly pale without any
sign of color, but her former beauty can still be seen. Most probably she
has been tormented terribly by her serious illness leaving her looking like
all skin and bones.

Note:

SiFang - square/western

144 Evaluation stone.

Maybe she already heard about the matter from the small boy, so the
woman with tears dancing in her eyes thanks You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
over and over again, her body swaying on the point of falling. Each
sentence is followed by several coughs.

Even though she is unwilling to sell off the twelve heirloom jade
carvings, it is for the sake of survival so the woman has no other option.

Although SiFang town is small, the competition is still very intense. She
can go for a few days without eating or drinking but she can't let her son
suffer with her. That's why she is willing to sell off the twelve jade
carvings.

Who knew, because the price of the jade is too high, and because the
people that usually come to SiFang town are not especially rich, so the
jade carvings since they were brought out a month ago, not even one was
sold. Now, when the mother and son are on the point of dying from
illness and starvation, someone finally comes to buy their jade sculptures.
Furthermore, it's all twelve at once. The mother and son have never seen
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so much money in this lifetime. It would be a lie to say they are not
moved. The woman has long ago started to drop tears like rain.

After an arduous wait for the woman to finish crying, You XiaoMo is
finally able to ask about the Evaluation stone.

After hearing that the customers want to buy an evaluation stone, the
woman wipes her tears with a handkerchief, raises her head, and asks in
surprise, "Two young brothers want to buy an evaluation stone?"

Her gaze sweeps over You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, finally falling on You
XiaoMo, "You are a mage?"

You XiaoMo pouts. So it's that obvious? Fine ba. Compared to martial
artists, he is indeed more like a weak mage. But the woman's insight is
very sharp. After all, she is so sick to such an extent.

After getting an affirmative answer, the woman immediately leads them

into the rear courtyard.

Evaluation stones are not usually displayed inside the shop. Not because
it should not be seen by others, but because each evaluation stone is as tall
as one and a half meters, and weighing about two hundred pounds. Very
heavy. Usually, it can only be moved by adult males.

You XiaoMo follows the women into the rear courtyard. He sees a milky
white crystal in the courtyard. This is most probably the evaluation stone.
There seems to be only one such thing in the whole courtyard.

Most mages take the test on the spot unless they are from major sects.
Because there are many people, major sects would buy the evaluation
stone back. For a solitary mage like You XiaoMo, no one would be dumb
enough to purposely buy an evaluation stone. But he is different because
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he already underwent the evaluation once, so he can't take it again in front

of everyone.

The woman also doesn't ask him why he doesn't do the evaluation right
away. She wanted to give the evaluation stone to You XiaoMo but You
XiaoMo insists on buying it or he would go somewhere else to buy one.
The woman can't change his mind so she can only give him a rather low
price, selling it to him for fifty gold coins.

The shops in Qing city were selling evaluation stones at one hundred gold
coins each. Also, they were a little smaller than the one here. The
woman's selling price of fifty gold coins is indeed quite a lot cheaper.

This time, You XiaoMo doesn't refuse anymore. He gives them another
fifty gold coins and then leaves SiFang town with Ling Xiao.

What the two of them don't know is that five days later, some people
came around asking in SiFang town. Those people by chance came inside
the woman's shop to ask. But the woman is also not someone who doesn't
know anything. Seeing that those people appear to have come with ill
intent, she simply pretends not to know anything. After waiting for them
to leave, the woman tells her son not to say anything about them.

But these are all after the fact. At this time, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
have left SiFang town. When they reach a place with no one around, he
enters his dimension with Ling Xiao. He puts the evaluation stone straight
into the dimension.

The evaluation stone is placed in the courtyard of the small wooden hut.
You XiaoMo stands in front of it and steals a glance at Ling Xiao. After
some hesitation, he asks, "So ....... Elder brother, do I really have to do the
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test?"

Ling Xiao gives him a sweet smile and asks him in reply, "What say you
ne?"

I say ....... it's already bought. To not do the test is equivalent to throwing
away fifty gold coins for nothing. This type of wasteful behavior to You
XiaoMo, is definitely an incomparably shameful act. So in despair, he
can't help but agree with Ling Xiao.

"Then, what am I supposed to do next?"

You XiaoMo swallows a few times, suddenly feeling embarrassed.

He hasn't seen other people do the test before so he doesn't know the
specific steps. But ....... he regrets right after asking because the previous
'him' already took the test so this careless slip exposed himself.

Ling Xiao looks at his miserable expression. His lips curve up playfully
as he speaks with beaming eyes, "Put your hand on it and then transmit
your soul force into the evaluation stone. That will do."

You XiaoMo's hand shakes as he places it on the evaluation stone. A

burst of ice cold sensation is felt coming from the evaluation stone. He
shivers involuntarily before doing as Ling Xiao told him to, stimulating a
thread of his soul force and transmitting it into the evaluation stone.

In just an instant, the milky white evaluation stone suddenly emits an

intense burst of bright light .......

You XiaoMo's eyes are blinded so he immediately closes his eyes, only
opening them again when the rays start to weaken. When he looks at the
twinkling lights on top of the evaluation stone, his eyes can't help opening
wider. What is the meaning of this?
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An ethereal glow is shining on top of the evaluation stone. He has never

seen this color before. It's not pink. Also not yellow. Neither is it green.
It's definitely not blue. It can only be described as a very ethereal color.

You XiaoMo doesn't know how to define the caliber of his own soul. The
soul of the original You XiaoMo was green, below average innate talent.
So what is his?

"Elder brother Ling, what color should this be?"

You XiaoMo can't figure it out so he can only look questioningly at Ling
Xiao. But when he looks at Ling Xiao, the latter's usual smiling
expression had disappeared leaving him looking completely
expressionless. He can't help getting a prickling sensation in his heart. It
can't be that there is something wrong ba?

Seeing that he doesn't answer, You XiaoMo calls out to him gingerly. He
then waves his hand in front of his face, "Elder brother Ling, what's the
matter la?"

Ling Xiao recovers extremely naturally, folding his hands across his
chest. He glances at him with an unreadable expression, "Do you know
that other than low, medium, and high, there is still another level of
mages?"

You XiaoMo silently sticks up his middle finger in his heart. At any rate,
he is a level three mage. If he doesn't even know this, he would have lived
this half a year in vain.

"Other than low, medium and high, there is one more class of super high
level mages, the transcendent level mage. But this type of mage seems to
have not appeared before. I hear that the very awesome mage called
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QiuRan also cannot be considered a transcendent level mage."

As for this QiuRan. You XiaoMo has only heard of how totally awesome
he is. But he completely doesn't know that the Heavenly Soul Scroll that
he is currently practicing actually belongs to him. But, no matter how
totally awesome he is, he still can't touch the threshold of a transcendent
level mage.

"Then which level do you think you belong to?"

Ling Xiao asks in high spirits.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitches furiously. If I knew, why would I need to

ask you? But he still answers, "If I were to guess ba. The color on top of
the evaluation stone does not match low, medium or high level."

He is not so narcissistic that he would think that he is a transcendent level

mage.

Ling Xiao's eyes flashes as he speaks in a rather agitated voice, "If I were
to tell you that you have the innate talent to become a transcendent level
mage, would you believe it?"

You XiaoMo doesn't even have to think before shaking his head, "I don't
believe it!"

He then gives him a scornful glance but after pondering for a bit, he starts
to be unable to hide his excitement, saying eagerly, "If you say I have the
innate talent to become a high level mage, then I can barely believe
you ....... ah, it hurts!"

The answer Ling Xiao gives him is rapping him once on the forehead.
Then, as if feeling that it wasn't hard enough, he raps him once again
before he is able to cover his forehead. After rapping him, he asks
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cheerfully, "Now is it still barely?"

You XiaoMo holds his forehead, shaking his head as tears dance in his
eyes, sobbing pitifully, "Not barely, no longer the least bit forced,
*wuwu* ....... "

This fellow's actions are getting more and more ruthless. He feels that his
low IQ must be Ling Xiao's fault.

Ling Xiao snorts lightly twice before pulling him up to himself. He takes
his hand and gently rubs his forehead while saying, "The evaluation
stones here are rather low grade. It is unable to accurately determine the
level of your soul. But I can solemnly tell you that your soul is
multicolored."

The person in front suddenly turns completely silent.

Ling Xiao waits and still doesn't get any reaction so he looks down to see
our friend You XiaoMo with his mouth hanging open, looking stunned
and silly. He can't help but stretch out his hand and pinch his cheeks a few
times.

You XiaoMo suddenly cries out and regains his senses with some
difficulty. He discovers that half his face is being pinched in someone's
hands, yet he already doesn't have the power to bother about these things.
He quickly grabs Ling Xiao's hand and with sparkling eyes speaks
excitedly while stuttering, "Elder brother Ling, is what you said true? My
soul is is is ....... multicolored?"

Ling Xiao laughs in amusement while answering, "You think that I

always have to lie to you?"

You XiaoMo immediately nods, "Yes!"

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*Dong* rings out as Ling Xiao's hand raps on his melon seed head again.
With a threatening look and narrowed eyes, he says, "Say it again!"

You XiaoMo grins foolishly without saying anything. This uncle is at the
height of happiness so I won't argue with you!

After a while, he suddenly comes back to his senses, "Elder brother Ling,
what did you just say? What do you mean 'The evaluation stones here are
rather low grade. It is unable to accurately determine the level of your
soul.' Didn't we already determine it?"

145 The one he's looking for.

It's rare that he can actually make out that this point surprised Ling Xiao.

But Ling Xiao doesn't give a direct answer. Instead he says meaningfully,
"Do you know why souls of transcendent level mages are described as
multicolored?"

You XiaoMo ponders for a bit, "Can it be that the souls of transcendent
level mages are made up of seven colors?"

But that's not right ah. He just saw the colors that appeared on top of the
evaluation stone. Clearly it wasn't seven colors. Although the colors were
a little strange, such that he is unable to describe it, but it still should not
be seven colors. He is not color blind such that he can't make that out.

"You only got it half right."

Ling Xiao stretches out his hand and strokes the evaluation stone while
speaking with a smile.

"What do you mean?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously.

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"The souls of transcendent level mages are indeed multicolored. But

multicolored souls are also divided into different levels. The people of
Long Xiao continent only know that the souls of transcendent level mages
have seven colors, but they don't know that the seven colors also have
high and low grades. But the level of Long Xiao continent is rather low,
so it is not surprising that they don't know." Ling Xiao explains.

You XiaoMo is suddenly confused. It's really getting more and more
complex, leaving him incapable of understanding.

Ling Xiao can almost see spirals like mosquito coils appearing inside his
eyes so he rubs his head while saying dotingly, "It's alright if you don't
understand. Right now, you still haven't come in contact with higher
planes but you will have the opportunity in the future."

You XiaoMo looks at the slight smile on his face. He feels that the Ling
Xiao now is almost not the same as the usual Ling Xiao. Suddenly, with a
stroke of genius, he can't help guessing, "Elder brother Ling, the even
higher plane that you speak of, is it the place you lived before?"

Ever since he sort of figured out Ling Xiao's strength, he feels that Ling
Xiao doesn't seem to be from Long Xiao continent because his power is
high, and there are times when his understanding of martial artists and
mages are not quite the same, different from what he sees in books.
Therefore, hearing his words, he feels that the "even higher plane" he
speaks of, is someplace he has been before.

Ling Xiao smirks, making out the concern and cautiousness in the tone of
his words. A smile escapes from his lips, "Of course, it can't be that you
think Long Xiao continent, this tiny place, can actually produce someone
as awesome as me?"
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Narcissistic, absolutely narcissistic!

You XiaoMo can't stop himself from rolling his eyes. Such a good
atmosphere was ruined by him again.

"Elder brother Ling, since it's like this, why did you leave that place to
come to Long Xiao continent, this tiny place?"

You XiaoMo suddenly blinks at him mischievously, fluttering his

eyelashes, seeming somewhat like a crafty little fox.

Hearing this jab, the smile on Ling Xiao's handsome face gets even
brighter. Looking at the smile on his face, he suddenly feels his hands
start to itch. He stretches his hand out wanting to give him a flick on his
forehead but You XiaoMo already sensed it, covering his head one step
before him.

After taking the necessary precautions, You XiaoMo sticks his tongue out
at him, you can't flick me, you can't flick me.

Ling Xiao laughs and simply pulls him into his arms. Then he goes all out
and ravages his head. Rookie, don't think that I can't punish you just
because you're on guard. You still have much to learn ne.

You XiaoMo's cheeks are puffed up in anger as he glares at him, sporting

a chicken coop hairstyle, absolutely adorable and comical.

Ling Xiao who does not feel the least bit guilty unties the red string that is
holding his hair together and then starts to straighten out his hair again.
Ten fingers running through the soft and silky hair, making him feel
extremely content such that he can't help letting out a sigh while
continuing with the topic.

"Me? Of course there is a reason why I'm here." Ling Xiao says.
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"What is it?"

You XiaoMo blurts out, only realizing after the fact that this question is
somewhat infringing on his privacy.

Ever since Ling Xiao replaced Lin Xiao as the Master disciple of the
warrior division of TianXin sect, this question has always been hidden in
You XiaoMo's heart. Especially after he found out that he is such a
powerful person. He is even more curious as to what it is that drew him to
TianXin sect. Today, he finally pops the question.

But -------

This is definitely not intentional. Who asked Ling Xiao to say those
words that made it so natural for him to ask. Anyone who heard those
words would also blurt out 'what is it' so you can't blame him.

After saying this, You XiaoMo lowers his head, not daring to look at Ling
Xiao.

Ling Xiao doesn't seem to sense his embarrassment. Raising his head, the
look in his eyes deepens much deeper than it ever had before. A long time
later, he says in a deep and quiet voice, "I'm looking for someone."

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo can't stop himself from raising his
head and looking at him, just in time to see the unconcealed turbulence in
his eyes. As if this person is the enemy that killed his father. A moment
later, he can't stop himself from asking, "The enemy that killed your
father?"

He can't hold back the excitement in his voice. He is already making up a

tragic life story in his mind.

He feels that the reason why Ling Xiao ran over to Long Xiao continent is
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because he is chasing after the enemy that killed his father. But that
enemy that killed his father is just as powerful as him so Ling Xiao has no
way of finding him immediately. That's why he is staying in Long Xiao
continent, waiting until the day when he finally finds the enemy that
killed his father. Then he would take his revenge, and then leave this
place .......

The result is right after he says those words, *dong* rings out on his head.
Our friend You XiaoMo finally reached a record today, getting hit on his
head by Ling Xiao four times in a day.

So, a certain hapless brat leans on Ling Xiao's chest, two streams of tears
almost bursting out of his eyes. Why does he have to use so much force
every time? His head is not made out of steel. Can't he be a little gentler?

The instigator gently rubs the spot on the head that he just hit, saying in a
soft and gentle voice, "What crazy thoughts are you having ne? Aren't
you just looking to get hit!"

What enemy that killed my father? How did this melon seed head come
about?

You XiaoMo tears up as he curses in his heart ------- You #$@%&!

Returning to the topic, You XiaoMo persists in asking, "Since it's not that,
then who are you looking for? What has that person got to do with you
entering TianXin sect?"

"Of course there is a connection."

Ling Xiao nods in answer, not keeping him in suspense.

"Then what is the reason?" You XiaoMo continues asking.

"Because ....... there are many people in TianXin sect ah!" Ling Xiao
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beams while speaking.

" ....... " You XiaoMo is speechless.

What kind of answer is this? It can't be that you can find the person you
are looking for just because there are a lot of people? Then why don't you
go to Qing city or HunJi city where there are even more people? A
hundred thousand questions float through You XiaoMo's mind along with
a hundred thousand curses.

His nosy self can't be stopped ah! You XiaoMo thinks that since he
already brought it up, he should pry to the end. Otherwise, it would eat at
him until his curious heart explodes.

So, he asks anxiously, "What kind of person are you actually looking for?
What has it got to do with TianXin sect having many people?"

Ling Xiao glances at him ambiguously.

You XiaoMo gets the message and finally realizes that he was too hasty.
He rubs his nose guiltily. Then he silently covers his head. The question is
already out there. Quickly answer it ba. At the worst, cough cough, even
if he is hit on the head again, if that is exchanged for Ling Xiao's secret,
our friend You XiaoMo feels that it is absolutely worth it.

Ling Xiao figured out his character a long time ago. Simply speaking, it's
softhearted but fearful. Just like at SiFang town. What not taking petty
advantages? Clearly it was because he empathized with that mother and
son pair so he willingly bought it at the original price. It's too bad that he
can only deal with these types of people. With those that a little stronger,
he is no longer able to hold his own. But ....... luckily the first one he
came across is himself.
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"Me? I'm looking for a mage. TianXin sect is a major sect, with countless
mages. And they have connections so it's easy for me to search. As for
why I'm looking for this person, I can't tell you for now because the time
is not right. When the time is right, I will tell you myself." Ling Xiao
says.

You XiaoMo finally understands why Ling Xiao wants to enter TianXin
sect. Looks like this is the reason. Pitiful Lin Xiao. You XiaoMo can't
help offering a handful of tears of sympathy for him. What kind of bad
luck did you have to meet with Ling Xiao?

"The person you're looking for is a high level mage? Have you found
him?" You XiaoMo asks.

"Not a high level mage but I've already found him."

There is an enigmatic smile in Ling Xiao's eyes as he beams while

looking at him.

"Who is it?" You XiaoMo's eyes are sparkling.

Although he is somewhat surprised that it is not a high level mage, the

last part of his words stokes his nosy self, fanning the flames of his
nosiness. He has already found him. How unexpected. Then since he
already found him, why is still staying in TianXin sect?

Accompanying this thought is a flash of disappointment but before he

could take a closer look, it already disappears.

"That person ah ....... "

Ling Xiao pauses, deliberately keeping him in suspense. Only after he is

hanging at the highest point does he get close to him while saying, "He is
actually a puny mage who is so stupid that he angers both men and gods.
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Every time I bully him, he gets angry but doesn't dare to say anything.
When his hackles are raised, he's like a hedgehog but his spines are soft.
When they prick me, it feels ticklish. He also does things stupidly, not
uttering a sound when bullied. Tell me, isn't he extremely stupid?"

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

Why the hell, why the hell does the person he describes sound so much
like himself?

No way, no way. He shouldn't be talking about him right? How is he that

pathetic? Right right right?

Damn it, the person Ling Xiao is talking about is basically him!

The puny mage Ling Xiao spoke about already has his hackles raised.
After thinking up scenarios for half a day, the 'enemy that killed his
father' in his scenarios is actually himself. Too much of a joke!

But but, why is Ling Xiao looking for him?

The hedgehog with raised hackles softens by himself without waiting for
Ling Xiao to calm him down. Compared to the words Ling Xiao uses to
describe him, he takes more notice of the fact that he is the person Ling
Xiao is looking for. Why is he the one he's looking for? Can it be that
before he crossed over, Ling Xiao and 'You XiaoMo' already knew each
other?

In reality, they were already lovers. Then 'You XiaoMo' was unhappy
with Ling Xiao treating him overbearingly and dictatorially so after a
huge argument, he left home. Then, fortunately, he caught the attention of
TianXin sect and smoothly entered TianXin sect. Then, Ling Xiao, as his
lover, thinks that his loved one most probably entered TianXin sect so he
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came running after. The result is, the both of them never imagined that
You XiaoMo is no longer the original 'You XiaoMo', separated by life
and death .......

One hundred thousand alpacas again appear in his mind .......

But before the one hundred thousand alpacas can gallop across his mind,
they were throttled to death, because Ling Xiao's hands are currently
wrapped around his neck, his foreboding smiling face magnified in front
of his face.

"Little brother, what were you just thinking of?" Ling Xiao asks.

You XiaoMo struggles to stick his tongue out, "Nothing ....... not thinking
of anything ....... "

Ling Xiao's stare at him gets darker and darker, then he moves forward
and captures his tongue with his mouth .......

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

Such a serious atmosphere and he actually does such an inappropriate

thing. You XiaoMo erupts a bright red. Hateful. He can't breathe. His
neck was already being throttled and now the air in his mouth is being
sucked away. How much does he hate him?

After a long while .......

Ling Xiao finally lets go of his tongue and asks while laughing *ha ha*,
"Really not thinking of anything?"

You XiaoMo takes a big gulp of air and quickly raises his hand while
saying, "There is, there is, there is. Actually I was thinking of why you
were looking for me but I can't figure it out."
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He is afraid that Ling Xiao would ask him what he thinks the reason is, so
he quickly adds the last part.

Ling Xiao finally releases his hold. His eyes seem to be saying he'll let
him off for now.

Regaining his freedom, You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief. This world is
actually quite good so it's better if he remains alive.

After the commercial break, You XiaoMo finally remembers the original
issue.

Just when he was about to loosen his grip on Ling Xiao's clothes, You
XiaoMo suddenly reacts, quickly tightening his grip once again, "That's
not right ah. I don't seem to have crossed paths with you before. Why are
you looking for me for no reason?"

Although he doesn't have the memories of the original body, he feels that
the original body and Ling Xiao are people from two different worlds,
with simply no chance of coming across each other.

"Don't get worked up. I also only found out today that you are the person
I'm looking for."

Ling Xiao grips his hand, as if knowing what he is worried about,

speaking in a gentle and soft voice.

"It can't be ....... that it's the evaluation stone?"

You XiaoMo gapes. He can only think of this reason. This world is too
much of a fantasy, although it already is quite simply a land of fantasy.

Notes:

when good fortune comes, the mind works well - stroke of genius
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first person to bury funerary dolls - originator of an evil practice

alpaca - in Chinese (草泥马) is a homophone of a common curse

146=Giggling

"The person I'm looking for is someone that has a multicolored soul. It's
just that I never expected ....... "

Hearing his guess, Ling Xiao doesn't deny it. Instead he beams gently
while looking at him. Although he doesn't finish the sentence, his gaze is
definitely one of doubt.

The one being doubted, You XiaoMo, immediately turns into a prickly
hedgehog. Doubting his soul is tantamount to doubting his human worth.
Unforgivable!

"You you you ....... what do you mean? How am I not like someone who
has a multicolored soul? If you don't give a clear answer today, I won't
bird you from now on."

The meek You XiaoMo suddenly gives a little show of fierceness.

Ling Xiao laughs out loud *ha ha* in amusement. He pulls him into his
arms and molests him one more time. What is the meaning of this
ridiculous 'bird you'? Why does the way he speaks seem more and more
amusing?

"You still haven't answered my question."

You XiaoMo, who is confined in his arms shouts while feeling depressed
and resentful.

It was very difficult for him to give a show of force in front of Ling Xiao
and the result ....... ai, naturally fighting strength is an extremely
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important factor. Before he could adopt an imposing manner for just a bit,
he is already overpowered.

"Actually I should have thought of you a long time ago."

Ling Xiao suddenly sighs softly.

Although You XiaoMo is only a level three mage right now, his rate of
advancement is definitely unprecedented. Even if it could be attributed to
his practicing of the Heavenly Soul Scroll, if he doesn't have an
exceptional and extraordinary innate talent, there is no way he could have
risen from an ordinary person to a level three mage in under a year. Even
in the plane he was before, there has never been someone who defies
heaven in this way.

All these things clearly show that You XiaoMo's innate talent definitely
can't be the green soul during the previous evaluation. He actually only
started to have doubts not too long ago but it's still not too late now.

You XiaoMo raises his head, not understanding why he suddenly sighed.

After thinking it through, Ling Xiao suddenly lowers his head and looks
at him, saying in a serious tone, "Little brother, looks like for Kong Wen's
request, you can only pretend to fail to meet it."

"Why?"

You XiaoMo asks resentfully, although he knows that Ling Xiao wouldn't
say these words for no reason.

"Your innate talent is not the same as it was before. According to

principle, those with below average innate talent can't advance two levels
within a year. It may be possible from level one to level two but, you as a
mage should also know that the difficulty increases with each level. If you
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advance to a level three mage in a mere two months, when the time
comes, can you imagine what other people would think?"

Ling Xiao doesn't want to scare him but he definitely doesn't wish for
You XiaoMo to come to any harm, so it's better to take precautions when
it comes to certain things.

What would other people think?

When that happens, they would definitely think that something is not
quite right. Someone with such low innate talent can actually advance
faster than those prodigies with high innate talent? If it was him, he would
also think that there is something wrong with this person.

So the worst result would be that he would be caught by Kong Wen to be

experimented on. Then they would discover that his soul is no longer the
same. They would then suspect that his soul has evolved causing them to
do further experiments. Then maybe they would suspect that he is not the
same person leading to even more experiments. In the end, he would have
turned into a white lab mouse that is only allowed to stay inside the lab.

Thinking of this outcome, You XiaoMo suddenly shivers. Too terrifying!

You XiaoMo tightens his lips and hangs down his head somewhat
resentfully, "I guess so."

According to his original intention, he actually wanted to piss off Kong

Wen. Although Kong Wen is his Master, Master doesn't like him. He also
doesn't like Master. So he wants to let Kong Wen feel regret. I'm such a
good disciple and you insist on neglecting me. Regret it ba!

It's too much of a pity for this beautiful wish. If he lets go of this chance,
which year, which month would he be able to see it come true ah?
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"Little brother."

Suddenly the sound of someone who can't help himself from laughing is
heard above his head.

You XiaoMo instantly raises his head and sees Ling Xiao holding back
his laughter, with mirth in his eyes, looking at him teasingly. He blinks
his eyes, what is this?

Ling Xiao laughs as he says, "It's easy to anger Kong Wen to death. When
the time comes, you only have to appear among the ranks and Kong Wen
would definitely be furious."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

So he accidentally voiced out his true intentions?

But after thinking it over, what Ling Xiao says also makes sense.

Since Kong Wen detests him so much, he definitely wouldn't agree to let
him go. Otherwise, he wouldn't purposely make it difficult for him. If he
pretends that he has no way of becoming a level three mage in a little over
two months, he would certainly be very happy. But if he were to suddenly
appear at the scene on that day, the look on his old face would definitely
be quite the sight.

You don't want to let me go. I insist on going. Without you, there are still
other people that can help me!

Thinking of this plan, You XiaoMo adds in the details in his head and
suddenly feels very happy. He can't stop himself from letting out a giggle.
He already can't wait for that day to arrive.

Ling Xiao sees his smirking expression and feels his heart start itching.
He also can't help himself from stretching out his hand and rubbing his
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fingers suggestively on his lower jaw. He laughs while saying, "What I

said is right ba?"

You XiaoMo smiles slightly as he nods. Because he came up with such a

good plan, he would overlook the fact that that thing is currently
molesting his lower jaw with his hand, "We'll go with that."

Although he feels a little bad because Elder brother and Second brother
fought to get him this opportunity, in order to safeguard his path as a
mage, he can't take this risk so he can only let them down.

As a result, the important matter has already run off course. Ling Xiao
skillfully shifted the focus, leaving no trace.

You XiaoMo is immersed in his own fantasies. It is much much later

before he remembers that there are still many questions that he wants to
ask. But by that time, that most opportune moment is already gone.

After finding out that his innate talent is actually not below average, You
XiaoMo even wants to giggle in his dreams. This means that he won't be
limited to a mid-level mage in the future. His achievements can even be
more awesome than that high level mage who can refine level ten magic
pills, QiuRan.

But after finding out his innate talent, he is also left with another big
problem. That is, to amass high level magic herb seeds.

Before, he thought that he would at best become a level six mage. That's
why he didn't ask around much about high level magic herb seeds. Now
that he knows the real situation, he has to start amassing high level magic
herb seeds. If not, by the time he becomes a level seven mage, he can
only hug Buddha's feet in the hour of need, looking everywhere for seeds.
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Thinking of this, You XiaoMo's thoughts turn to YunShui peak. He

remembers that YunShui peak is the place where they nurture mid-level
and high level magic herbs. Since there are high level magic herbs over
there, there certainly will be seeds. Thinking of seeds, his thoughts turn to
Uncle Ye Han. He wonders ....... does he still remember him?

Damn it. That time, when he gave the opportunity to Elder brother and
Second brother, Uncle Ye Han didn't seem to be too happy .......

But these things are all for later. You XiaoMo can only put them to one
side for now. Later, he would find an opportunity to make a trip to
YunShui peak. Right now, it should be time to return to TianXin sect.

As for the twelve jade carvings, Ling Xiao doesn't say much about them,
only asking him to keep them properly.

You XiaoMo treats the twelve jade carvings as just decorative items. As
for the twelve magic beasts depicted by the jade carvings, regrettably, he
has not seen even one of them depicted on the scrolls on high level magic
beasts. But he also doesn't feel that it is strange. After all, there are so
many types of magic beasts. It's not possible that humankind has seen
every one of them, let alone draw them out. There are probably some that
have yet to be discovered by humans.

This time, Ling Xiao uses the capability of his dimension to transport
them directly to HePing town.

HePing town is the same as always. The streets are bustling with people
coming and going. But, maybe because the opening of the Paradise realm
is drawing near, so there are more and more people buying and selling
magic pills and magic herbs in preparation for the trip to the Paradise
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realm.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao enter a magic pill shop. Magic pill shops sell
magic pills. But magic pills have to be kept in jade bottles in order to
preserve their medicinal effect so magic pill shops usually also buy and
sell jade bottles.

You XiaoMo is preparing to buy a few hundred jade bottles. The main
reason is because he recently refined quite a lot of magic pills. In order to
separate them by type, he used up all the jade bottles in his magic bag.

After hearing that he wants to buy jade bottles, and such a considerable
amount at that, the attendant can't help casting a few more looks at him.

Usually, people that buy more than a hundred jade bottles are all not low
level mages but the youth in front of him doesn't look more than
seventeen or eighteen years old, and he actually buys three hundred in one
go.

The attendant guesses that he is probably a disciple from some sect so he

doesn't dwell on it. He takes out all kinds of jade bottles, "Honored guest,
we have ten types of jade bottles. Which type would you like?"

Jade bottles have the ability to lock in the medicinal effect of magic pills.
The higher the quality, the better the effect, especially for mid-level and
high level magic pills. Usually, mages would choose the better kind.

However, You XiaoMo doesn't have this concern. For one, the magic pills
he refines are low level magic pills. The other reason is because he places
the magic pills he refines inside his dimension. The dimension is filled
with spiritual energy so it's essentially an excellent storage space. He only
needs to move them into his magic bag right before he needs them.
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The attendant is a little disappointed when he sees that he only wants to

buy jade bottles of the lowest quality. But, three hundred is not a small
number. This is a minor consolation point. Very quickly, he counts the
total. It's thirty gold coins altogether. One gold coin for every ten jade
bottles.

After completing the transaction, You XiaoMo simply heads to the public
square where the winged-birds are with Ling Xiao. That was the first
place You XiaoMo arrived at the first time he came down the mountain.
This is also where TianXin sect disciples would head to when they want
to go back.

Notes:

won't bird you - modern slang for won't bother with you, so of course
Ling Xiao won't get it

147 Won't let go.

Although TianXin sect has a lot of disciples, it's not as if a huge group of
people will go down the mountain every day. So there aren't many people
at the winged bird public square.

But the manager of the winged bird public square is a very business-
minded person. He divided the winged bird public square into two. On the
right side, he reserves twenty of the biggest winged birds to be ordered
about by TianXin sect disciples. On the other hand, the winged birds on
the left side are for the other mystics of HePing town. But there is a
charge, determined by the length of the journey.

When Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo arrive, the left side of the public
square is neither crowded nor deserted. Some people are in the process of
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leaving HePing town on the winged birds. Others are still negotiating
because each trip is at least one gold coin regardless of distance. But if the
distance exceeds a certain limit, there is an additional charge. Some
people feel that it is unfair.

You XiaoMo only gives them a curious glance before heading to the right
side of the public square with Ling Xiao. Unexpectedly they actually run
into a familiar person that can't be any more familiar. Not only that, there
is also bad blood between them. That person is not Bill, it's the one he
hasn't met for a long time, Tang YunQi. Besides her, there are ten or so
fellow disciples. Unfortunately, among them, there are quite a few that
You XiaoMo recognizes.

Xiao Long is Lei Ju's Master. He is the Elder that is leading them for this
trip.

When You XiaoMo sees him, he unconsciously shrinks because he

suddenly remembers one thing. Seems like he also has bad blood with this
Elder Xiao, albeit indirectly. Seeing him, he immediately remembers the
two incidents that happened in the library. Elder Xiao's two disciples, Li
Jun and Wang YuFei are already his enemies.

But what really makes his balls ache is that Li Jun and Wang YuFei are
also in this group of people. Two pairs of piercing eyes seem to shoot out
sharp knives, flying over *xiu xiu*, aiming straight at his forehead.

"Elder Xiao? I didn't expect to meet you here. Clearly it's fated ah"

Contrary to expectations, the first one to open his mouth is Ling Xiao. But
in You XiaoMo's ears, his words seem to be somewhat mocking.

Ling Xiao doesn't conceal the joy he feels, his handsome face smiling like
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always. It's just that it is nothing but a complete sham. However, You
XiaoMo is the only one who can detect it.

When Tang YunQi sees him, a pleasantly surprised happy smile

immediately blooms on her pretty face. But when she catches sight of
You XiaoMo, her face falls in an instant, not concealing her hatred for
You XiaoMo in the least.

Elder Xiao is after all an Elder, having a whole lot of experience with his
many years. Of course he won't lose his cool in front of a junior. As for
his current dislike towards Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, he still has to
suppress it in the end. Smiling on the surface, he says, "How could your
Uncle Xiao be as idle as Young Lin? Running here and there with a junior
mage all day? If your Master finds out about this, he just might give you
another talking to."

When he mentions the junior mage, Elder Xiao's gaze looks to the side
and strikes You XiaoMo. A gaze that is filled with disdain and contempt.

You XiaoMo rubs his nose and turns away, ignoring him.

Ling Xiao laughs as he speaks, "Elder Xiao need not take the trouble to
worry about this matter."

Xiao Long snorts *hmph*, and says coldly, "Recently the actions of the
demons are getting bolder. Young Lin should not simply go out as you
please to avoid not being around when needed."

Ling Xiao laughs but doesn't reply.

The group with Xiao Long also came down to buy things in preparation
for the trip to the Paradise realm. They had just finished everything fifteen
minutes before. Unexpectedly, they bumped into each other on the way
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back.

But they have already chosen two large winged birds. Two winged birds
can seat twelve. There are only eleven of them so there is an empty seat.
However, Xiao Long doesn't invite Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao also does not intend to take the same winged birds as them. He
pulls You XiaoMo along to a nearby winged bird.

The person in charge of the public square is very familiar with Ling Xiao.
When he saw him bring someone over, he already told his underling to
bring over a winged bird that can seat four.

Ling Xiao lets You XiaoMo get on first before getting on himself.

But just as he was about to step up, Tang YunQi's voice comes from
behind.

"Brother Xiao, wait for me. I also want to go with you."

Before the others could react, Tang YunQi simply jumps down from the
winged bird and runs up to Ling Xiao. Not waiting for Ling Xiao's
answer, she says to Xiao Long and company, "Uncle Xiao, you all can
leave first ba. I want to go back with Brother Xiao."

Because TianXin sect reserves the larger winged birds for their own use,
the smallest one can seat four. Therefore, Ling Xiao's winged bird can
still seat two more. It's because of this that Tang YunQi dares to say what
she said. But she simply didn't think that Ling Xiao would not agree.

Although Xiao Long is a rough person, his nerves are definitely not
rough. He can think of what Tang YunQi fails to grasp. Hearing her
words, he immediately thinks of calling her back. Suddenly, he seems to
think of something, causing a barely detectable sliver of delight to flash in
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his eyes. It's gone in an instant. Then he says to Ling Xiao who has his
eyebrows raised, "Since it's like this, then we'll have to trouble Young Lin
to take care of Sister YunQi. We'll leave first."

After saying these words, he leaves immediately with the others.

Two gigantic winged birds flap their wings and rise up, stirring up a
sizable gust of wind. Then they simply fly further away, slowly
disappearing from their line of sight.

On the other side, Tang YunQi extends her hand happily towards Ling
Xiao, "Brother Xiao, give me a hand."

Ling Xiao suddenly narrows his eyes. They are so sure that he wouldn't
just leave her there so they dared to make a one-sided decision? It seems
as if he doesn't even to guess to figure out what they are thinking.

If he just leaves Tang YunQi behind, Tang YunQi and Xiao Long would
definitely go tell Tang Fan. Looking horizontally and vertically, there is
no way to explain himself so the outcome would probably be him
angering Tang Fan, causing him to be punished. It may even implicate
You XiaoMo.

But ....... until now, no one has ever dared to threaten him like this!

"Elder brother Ling, let her come up ba."

Right at this moment, You XiaoMo who is sitting on the winged bird
suddenly grabs his arm, speaking softly.

Ling Xiao inclines his head and looks at the earnest look in You
XiaoMo's eyes. Reining in the dark storms that were just swirling in his
eyes, he looks back at Tang YunQi and throws these words at her
indifferently, "Come up by yourself."
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Saying that, he steps onto the back of the winged bird and sits down next
to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo looks at Tang YunQi as she slowly clambers up. Although
this junior sister has his ideal outward appearance of a delicate maiden,
her character leaves much to be desired. He also wouldn't choose this kind
of target to display his gentleman-like manner. So he puts on a thick skin
and ignores her, just like what Ling Xiao is doing.

The two front seats are occupied by the two of them so Tang YunQi can
only sit on the back seats.

You XiaoMo thought that she would choose to sit behind Ling Xiao.
Unexpectedly, Tang YunQi actually chooses to sit behind him .......

The moment Tang YunQi sits down, You XiaoMo immediately feels a
burst of cold air. There is no need for him to turn around to know that
Tang YunQi's glare is locked on him. He can already feel her eyes filled
with intense hatred, boring into his body.

Just when he is thinking all sorts of crazy things, the winged bird takes
off.

In a moment of inattentiveness, You XiaoMo's body topples backwards.

But in an instant, Ling Xiao, at his side, with quick eyes and deft hands,
encircles his waist and pulls him into his embrace.

Because of this unexpected episode, You XiaoMo is pressed onto Ling

Xiao's thigh. After he regains his balance, Ling Xiao still has no plans to
return him to his seat. With one arm wrapped around his waist, he
imprisons him tightly.

You XiaoMo is scared stiff. Especially since Ling Xiao's ardent admirer
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is sitting behind him.

It must be said that jealous women are very terrifying. Especially this
Junior sister Tang. Furthermore, he is rather thin-skinned. He doesn't like
to flirt with Ling Xiao in front of others. So ....... this kind of flirtatious
behavior ....... is better done in private.

But, even after exerting all his strength, he fails to break free from Ling
Xiao's arm. Much like walls of copper and iron, there is no way to shake
it even a little bit. Instead, You XiaoMo becomes breathless.

"Behave a little."

Ling Xiao exhales softly next to his ear.

You XiaoMo's ears immediately turn bright red. He mutters softly, "Let
go of me first."

Ling Xiao tightens his hold, laughing *ha ha* while saying, "You are so
stupid. You can even fall while sitting down. I feel like this way is best."

My dear, that is not the important point. The most important point is that
there is a jealous woman behind them.

Behaving so intimately in front of her? You XiaoMo thinks to himself. He

feels that if the person he likes were to act so intimately in front of him
with someone he hates, he would definitely beg Buddha for his blessing
to stab this 'dog couple' to death. Not to mention, in his previous life, he
followed his mother and believed in Buddhism.

Then, contrary to expectations, aside from a momentary change in mood

in the beginning, Tang YunQi doesn't behave any differently, staying
quiet the whole way, not uttering a single word. In under an hour, they
arrive back at TianXin sect.
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When they part ways at the fork in the road, Tang YunQi suddenly turns
around and says one sentence to Ling Xiao, "Brother Xiao, I definitely
won't let you go."

Saying that, she doesn't wait for Ling Xiao to answer before walking
away.

Leaving You XiaoMo by himself to face the unreadable Ling Xiao,

feeling rather terrified.

Notes:

Bill - not sure why Bill is used. Maybe it means Tom, Dick and Harry?

ball ache - slang that probably means 囧 in this context

dog couple - couple having an illicit affair

148 Changes in the dimension.

The following days pass with calm winds and gentle waves.

Although Tang YunQi said those kind of words, You XiaoMo doesn't see
her again. He also didn't hear anything about her going to find Ling Xiao
and such. But he also hasn't seen Ling Xiao since then.

Later, he hears that Tang Fan gave him an assignment so he is very busy,
no shadow of the man almost every day. It's clear how busy he is. You
XiaoMo guesses that probably either Tang YunQi or Xiao Long went to
complain to Tang Fan. So in order to not let Ling Xiao have the time to
come find him, Tang Fan gave him these assignments.

But these are all what happens later.

Returning to Earth peak, You XiaoMo first goes to find Zhao DaZhou,
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and chats with him for about half an hour before returning to his room.

Not being around for a few days, the whole room is covered in a thin
layer of dust. You XiaoMo picks up a basin and goes outside to fetch a
basin of water. It only takes him a while to wipe the desk, chair, and
cupboard clean. After coming back from throwing out the water, he enters
the dimension.

Just as he opens the door to the little wooden hut, a white figure throws
itself at him.

You XiaoMo lowers his head and takes a look. Xiao Piqiu is looking at
him with an aggrieved expression, blinking his pair of red eyes while
whimpering softly, trying to make him feel guilty.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitches as he is determined not to be fooled.

Because if he lets it out, it would definitely trample on his magic herb
fields again. He definitely would not let something that happened before
happen once again.

Seeing that his Master does not react, Xiao Piqiu bares his teeth at him.

You XiaoMo pretends not to see anything, putting it back on the floor.
Then he takes out a piece of Miraculous sheep meat from his magic bag.
Because the meat has yet to be cleaned, the small wooden hut is
immediately filled with a faint bloody scent.

You XiaoMo doesn't mind it and puts the meat into a wooden basin. He
then takes it into the simple and crude tiny kitchen.

Behind him, when he took out the piece of meat, Xiao Piqiu's eyes
immediately locked onto the piece of meat, not looking away again. That
look is like having caught sight of its prey. Glaring like a tiger with a hint
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of savagery. Although it is still young, it is clear that when faced with its
prey, the instinct is strong.

Seeing You XiaoMo walk away, Xiao Piqiu follows quickly.

When You XiaoMo was building the small wooden hut, he did consider
that he might want to cook, so he purposely left space for a small kitchen.
Although the kitchen is small, it is fully equipped with pots, bowls, ladles,
tubs, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea, not lacking
anything.

Because there isn't any ordinary water in the dimension, You XiaoMo
simply uses the magic water to rinse the meat. After cleaning it, he puts it
on the cutting board. He is in no hurry to cook for Xiao Piqiu. He then
takes out a few things from his magic bag again. It's all things that he
bought the last time he went down the mountain. There are all kinds of
herbs, spices, sauces, and the like.

After placing all these in order one by one, You XiaoMo lifts the cleaver
and cuts the piece of Miraculous sheep meat into eight pieces of about
equal size. Then he puts them one by one into the pot he had prepared.
After boiling for a few minutes, he scoops it out again. Then he puts it
back in with all sorts of seasonings that he prepared into the pot and pours
in some magic water. Putting on the cover, he prepares to increase the
flame.

As someone who is used to the modern gas stove, You XiaoMo is not
used to using a primitive firewood stove. It takes quite a lot of effort to
get a strong flame going and keep it going.

Although he has never cooked the meat of Miraculous sheep before, he

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feels that it is similar to beef and the like. In order to make it soft and full
of flavor, it needs to be cooked for a long time so he has to keep watch
over it. This is rather troublesome.

You XiaoMo can actually cook other dishes. After all, he has lived by
himself before for a period of time so it is unlikely that he can't cook. But
Xiao Piqiu is a carnivorous animal. No matter how pretty he makes the
dishes, it wouldn't appreciate it. So he simply makes a pot of meat stew.

But, very quickly he gets a taste of his ignorance.

He thought that a pot of Miraculous sheep meat will take about the same
time as a pot of beef, about two and a half hours, because there is quite a
bit of meat. He didn't consider that the Miraculous sheep is a level eight
magic beast. The meat of a level eight magic beast is not something that
can be compared to beef. Although the meat is incomparably delicious,
but because it is filled with spiritual energy, it can't be cooked by ordinary
fire .......

After squatting down and cycling through many different positions, You
XiaoMo finally realizes that it is taking too long.

So, an hour later, when he opens the lid, he sees that the meat looks just
as it did when he put it in an hour ago. He is totally speechless. The water
is boiling. The spices and seasonings are all mixed up. But most
importantly, there is no change at all in the meat.

Suffering a blow, You XiaoMo can only first extinguish the flame and
then ponder where he had gone wrong.

After some difficulty, he figures out that it has something to do with the
quality of the meat. It's a pity that he only has access to ordinary fire.
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Right at this time, he feels that his pants are going to be pulled down. He
hastily holds on to his pants and looks down to see Xiao Piqiu stuck on
his pants, trying his best to climb upwards. Its eyes are shining, fixed on
the piece of meat in his hands.

You XiaoMo is silent for a moment before lifting up the cover of the pot
and scooping the meat out. The moment he puts down the plate, Xiao
Piqiu suddenly howls and rushes over, sticking his head right into the
plate, eating up the raw meat with saliva splashing everywhere.

Although Xiao Piqiu was born less than one month ago, its teeth are
extraordinarily sharp, *chi la chi la* ripping up the meat of the
Miraculous sheep. Very quickly, he polishes off a huge chunk.

You XiaoMo takes one look and doesn't look back again. As a human
who has eaten cooked food for over ten years, he can't accept eating raw
meat. That's why he doesn't like to eat Japanese sashimi. The peculiar
thing is, everyone else in his family likes it. It's only him that doesn't like
it. He has always wondered about this.

No longer paying any attention to Xiao Piqiu, You XiaoMo picks a few
hundred stalks of magic herbs from the racks. He already hasn't refined
magic pills for a few days. In order to advance as quickly as possible, he
has to practice regularly. But before that, he sits down to meditate in the
dimension while practicing the Heavenly Soul Scroll. He only leaves the
dimension an hour later.

You XiaoMo goes out and takes a walk. He sees that the atmosphere in
Earth peak is about the same as before. Before returning, he asked about
the whereabouts of Elder brother. Just as he expected, he is still at Yun
Shui peak. Since he's not able to meet with Elder brother, You XiaoMo
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can only go back to his room.

After laying out the few hundred stalks of magic herbs on the table, You
XiaoMo starts to refine level three magic pills. Ever since his first failure
when he first started refining level three magic pills, You XiaoMo works
with determination to ensure that he maintains the glorious zero failure
rate from before.

At that time, he didn't know his real innate talent. He had thought that his
success was due to his hard work. Now that he knows, he feels that he
should maintain the zero failure record. Otherwise, it would be an insult
to his soul.

Even though that is how he feels, You XiaoMo still feels some
psychological burden.

Once he had figured out his outstanding talent, he would think that he
would have to perform the best, not allowing himself to fail. But since it's
like this, the heart would be perturbed, and this would in turn make it easy
to fail.

So, when the magic herbs in the cauldron fails for the second time during
the blending step, You XiaoMo is thoroughly dumbfounded.

What the hell is the meaning of this? Why is it that after he found out his
innate talent, his rate of failure for refining magic pills actually increases?

You XiaoMo pulls at his own hair with all his strength. He does know
why he is continuously failing. The most important reason is that he is too
agitated. He keeps thinking that he must succeed. Because of that, he can't
keep his focus. If he had known that it would be like this, he would rather
never find out about his own innate talent.
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After struggling with it for a long time, You XiaoMo decides not to
continue refining magic pills. Instead, he enters the dimension to practice
the Heavenly Soul Scroll.

He has to calm down his heart. If not, no matter how good his innate
talent, it would be ruined by him.

After closing his eyes, he quietly activates the Heavenly Soul Scroll. The
pores in his body seem to widen. The spiritual energy in the dimension
rushes into his body following his pores, then pours into the space
between his eyebrows. His soul seems to expand until there is no space
left for any more spiritual energy.

Right at this moment, You XiaoMo's body suddenly shudders. Then, a

boundless soul force jets out of the space between his eyebrows, like a
flood, causing waves of ripples to form on the calm water surface.
Spreading out endlessly with him at the center .......

It continues until his soul force fills up the whole dimension. Suddenly a
change occurs at the previously calm center of the magic water lake. The
center seems to be boiling, as if something is about to break out at any
moment, as if there is something that wants to come out from the bottom
of the lake. An instant later, a fist sized opening forms in the center of the
lake, like a bowl. A sky blue pearl is lying in the middle of the tiny
groove.

A second later, this sky blue pearl appears to be affected by some force,
causing it to fly out from the groove, instantly turning into a piercing ray
of light, shooting into the space between You XiaoMo's eyebrows .......

When the pearl disappears, an indistinct seal suddenly appears in the

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space between You XiaoMo's eyebrows. The seal shimmers a few times
before disappearing.

An hour later, You XiaoMo finally opens his eyes. There is no longer any
sign of fluctuating emotions in his eyes. Looks like he has at least calmed
down. Although he isn't certain, he feels that his soul force seems to have
increased. Stretching out his right hand, he suddenly feels very attuned to
his surroundings, as if he can sense each and every blade of grass and tree
in the dimension.

He suddenly remembers that some of the magic herb fields are already
matured. It should be time to harvest. But thinking about digging them up
one by one, he feels a little helpless. This process is really too time
consuming. If the magic herbs could get up from the soil by themselves,
and place themselves on the racks, that would be best.

The moment this thought flashed in his mind, a stalk of magic herb floats
past his eyes. You XiaoMo is momentarily stunned, thinking that he must
be seeing things, so he lets it be. But when the nth stalk of magic herb
floats past his eyes, he is finally dumbfounded.

Even if he is seeing things, it can't be that he is seeing the same thing n

times.

After being in a daze for about fifteen minutes, You XiaoMo finally
stands up and runs towards the magic herb fields. Sure enough, there is
suddenly a bare patch on the magic herb field where there used to be
mature magic herbs. The soil also looks as if it has been tilled, loose and
fluffy.

This ....... what exactly is going on?

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After awakening from over an hour of practice, this kind of thing actually
happens? Seems too miraculous.

You XiaoMo is sure of one thing. This new capability wasn't there before.
So, most probably something he wasn't aware of happened while he was
practicing just now, bringing about this kind of thing.

Although it is totally unexpected, he can't deny that this kind of ability is

really too awesome!

With this kind of ability, You XiaoMo no longer has to worry about
planting and watering the magic herbs. He only has to form the intention,
and the dimension will help him carry it out. He had wanted to buy a few
more magic beasts, but now, it looks like he no longer has to.

That's right, what happened to Xiao Piqiu?

Just as the thought crosses his mind, a sweetly sleeping little magic beast
curled up into a ball with a bulging belly appears in front of him. Xiao
Piqiu's snow white belly is facing upwards as it snores very loudly.

But in this short span of time, You XiaoMo discovers that Xiao Piqiu
seems to have grown bigger. Originally he was only the size of an adult
head. Now he's turned into the size of two adult heads. Its shape is
gradually breaking away from that of a young pup. Its outer appearance is
starting to take on the imposing look of an adult Blue-blooded wolf.

You XiaoMo looks at it with his mouth hanging open for quite a while.
All sorts of strange things are happening today.

Although he doesn't know the reason, he can guess that it has something
to do with the Miraculous sheep meat that Xiao Piqiu ate. No wonder
Ling Xiao likes the meat from this type of level eight magic beast. Looks
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like the meat of the Miraculous sheep is really magical.

According to this trend, it wouldn't take long before Xiao Piqiu turns into
Da Piqiu.

Wrapped in excitement, You XiaoMo doesn't try to refine magic pills

again for the day. He also isn't in the mood to refine magic pills.

Since the meat of the Miraculous sheep can make Xiao Piqiu grow up, he
decides that during the two months before the Paradise realm opens, he
would feed Xiao Piqiu and turn it into Da Piqiu. But because he doesn't
have the requisite type of fire, he can only feed it raw meat.

After making this decision, the next day, You XiaoMo settles his
emotions in order to refine magic pills.

This time, he no longer fails again. Maybe because he had a breakthrough

in his emotional stability or his soul force, he feels that refining magic
pills is going more smoothly than before.

Just like this, a span of two months passes in a blink of an eye.

Kong Wen's time limit of two months is also up.

Note:

Da Piqiu - big rubber ball

149 Telling lies.

By the time You XiaoMo opens his eyes again, it's already noon the next
day.

Because he himself already doesn't consider Kong Wen's deadline as

anything important, it doesn't occur to him that there is an important day
coming up. He carries on with his usual activities, wash face, eat, enter
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the dimension to check up on Xiao Piqiu, oh wait, it should be Da PiQiu

now, and finally start refining magic pills.

This afternoon, just as he places the Enlightened golden cauldron on the

floor, a polite unhurried knock is heard at the door.

Such a courteous and patient knock. It definitely can't be that fellow Ling
Xiao.

You XiaoMo unconsciously thinks of Fang ChenLe because only Elder

brother is this gentle of a person, so only he can do such a polite thing.
Zhao DaZhou would also come to find him sometimes but the sound of
his knock is rather carefree, much like is character.

You XiaoMo quickly keeps the Enlightened golden cauldron. To others,

he is now only a level two mage. No matter how rich he is, there is no
way he can afford such an expensive cauldron. Furthermore, level two
magic pills do not require a level six cauldron of such good quality.

Although Elder brother is very good to him, he knows that to Elder

brother, Master is someone he is indebted to for providing him with
support and a new lease on life. On the other hand, he is only a junior
brother he met along the way. Who is important, who is not, it is clear at a
glance. Therefore, he doesn't want to put a strain on their master and
disciple relationship just for these things.

After making sure that there is nothing left in the room that shouldn't be
there, You XiaoMo goes to open the door.

He opens the door to see that it really is Elder brother Fang ChenLe
outside, beaming while looking at him, not appearing the least bit angry
that is slow to come out.
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"Little brother, it can't be that you stayed up the whole night again last
night so you only just woke up ba?"

Fang ChenLe looks at his rosy cheeks. In his heart, he is no longer

surprised to see this sight. But he also won't assume that Little brother's
rosy cheeks are because he listened to his advice and went to bed right on
time.

Hearing these somewhat teasing words, You XiaoMo blushes.

Last night, he really did stay up all night. But it wasn't because he was
refining magic pills. The thing is, when he was practicing the Heavenly
Soul Scroll in the dimension yesterday, he felt that there was a sign that
he was about to have a breakthrough for the Heavenly Soul Scroll. So he
wanted to seize the opportunity. He didn't expect that when he opened his
eyes again, it would already by the next day. He himself felt like he had
only been practicing for a little while.

You XiaoMo was worried that someone would come look for him so he
quickly left the dimension the moment he awakened. Sure enough,
someone really did come looking for him. And that person is Fang
ChenLe.

"Elder brother, is there anything I can help you with?"

You XiaoMo scratches his head as he asks.

Fang ChenLe looks at his bewildered face and can't help from laughing,
"Little brother. Can it be that you have forgotten what day it is?"

What day?

You XiaoMo stares blankly for a bit and then starts to think about it
carefully.
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Things that have to do with Elder brother, seems like ....... there is only
that thing .......

You XiaoMo feels embarrassed all at once. Ever since he and Ling Xiao
decided how to deal with this matter, he no longer gave it any thought. So
these two months, he seems to have forgotten all about it.

"Elder brother, I ....... "

You XiaoMo hesitates as he lowers his head, his happy expression gone
in one sweep.

Seeing his expression, the smile on Fang ChenLe's face slowly

disappears. His elegant eyebrows are slightly raised. This expression, can
it be that he didn't manage to succeed?

Fang ChenLe suddenly also doesn't know what to say. Of course, in his
heart, he wished that Little brother would be able to meet Master's
demands. This was what they agreed upon at that time. But as it is now,
becoming a level three mage in two months is indeed too much to ask. At
that time, he should have fought for a better chance for Little brother.

Fang ChenLe can't help heaving a sigh, "Little brother, you really can't do
it?"

You XiaoMo shakes his head, not saying anything.

Fang ChenLe is silent for a long time, then sighs deeply, "So it's like this.
Little brother, what do you plan to do now?"

It's not that he didn't consider asking Master again. But as Master's grand
disciple, and after growing up by Master's side, his understanding of
Master cannot be considered superficial. If he were to ask Master again
on behalf of Little brother, Master would most probably be furious. If
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that's the case, it might instead add to the dislike Master has towards
Little brother.

"Elder brother doesn't have to worry about me. I will find another way."

You XiaoMo hears him relent so he smiles as he speaks.

Fang ChenLe opens and closes his mouth. In his heart, he doesn't believe
that there is any other way for Little brother, unless .......

Fang ChenLe can't help but think of Ling Xiao. This warrior division
prodigy seems to have a closer relationship with Little brother than he
has. If Little brother really has a way, he most definitely has something to
do with it.

Thinking of the recent rumors, Fang ChenLe also can't seem to figure it
out.

Taking into account Little brother's character, Ling Xiao that prodigy
should be someone he can't get close to even if he uses eight poles. But
the relationship between the two is unexpectedly very good. He has
already heard more than once of the two of them going down the
mountain together. Take today for instance. The moment he arrived back,
he hears everyone talking about Little brother and Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao seems to be sticking out for Little brother time and again, not
even hesitating to offend others. This is something that the previous Ling
Xiao would never do. Although Fang ChenLe has only had superficial
interactions with Ling Xiao, he has heard the rumors about Ling Xiao.
Someone that is indifferent, that kind of condescending person can
actually give special treatment to Little brother?

Fang ChenLe can't figure it out. Many people in TianXin sect also can't
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figure it out.

But their close relationship is clear to anyone who has eyes. Saying that
they are just putting on an act would be too much.

"Little brother, Elder brother is the powerless one. Unable to help you
out."

Fang ChenLe smiles bitterly as he pats his shoulder.

He had thought he would be able to help Little brother. As it is now, he

really overestimated himself. Things that have been decided by Master,
are things that he and ZiLin cannot change.

You XiaoMo shakes his head, saying, "Elder brother, don't say it like that.
You have already helped me more than enough."

Fang ChenLe says, "You don't have to console me. Elder brother knows
how to judge for myself. I may not be able to help you with this matter
but if you have another wish, Elder brother will do everything in my
power to help you achieve it."

You XiaoMo smiles as he nods before suddenly reacting. He actually

thought of something that Elder brother might be able to help him with.
His eyeballs roll round and round as he says, "Elder brother, I actually
have something that I need your help with that might be a little difficult
for you."

"Say whatever difficult or not difficult. Elder brother with definitely help.
Say it ba. What is it?"

Fang ChenLe laughs as he taps him lightly on his forehead.

You XiaoMo laughs *hei hei*. He thinks it over in his heart before saying
cautiously, "Elder brother, what do you usually do at Yun Shui peak? Do
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you and Second brother take care of the mid-level magic herbs together?"

Fang ChenLe doesn't suspect him, thinking that he is only very curious.
He says, "That's not it. At first, Uncle Ye really only let me and Second
brother come into contact with mid-level magic herbs. But now, he would
occasionally let us take care of the high level magic herbs. But not often,
about once every four or five days. Why is Little brother asking about
this?"

You XiaoMo immediately says measuredly, "Elder brother has seen the
seeds dropped by the high level magic herbs?"

Fang ChenLe is momentarily stunned before coming back to his senses.

He was wondering what Little brother wanted to say. Turns out it's this.
It's not something that can't be said so he tells him, "Of course I've seen it.
But because there are not a lot of high level magic herbs, the seeds that
fall are also not many. One stalk can drop two to three seeds at most. But
some of these seeds can be bad.

As long as there are some, it's good enough. You XiaoMo is a little
excited, "So Elder brother can get some high level magic herb seeds?"

Hearing his words, Fang ChenLe is finally surprised. He frowns as he

looks at him, "Little brother's intention is to let Elder brother help you to
bring out some high level magic herb seeds ba?"

You XiaoMo shifts his gaze away, feeling ill at ease. He nods, "Yes .......
"

"Little brother, can you tell me what you want to do with the high level
magic herb seeds?"

Fang ChenLe definitely doesn't mind helping him but he wants to know
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what Little brother wants to do with these high level magic herb seeds.
There's no way he can grow them. For one, Little brother doesn't have a
magic herb field. Two, his innate talent is below average so he can at best
become a level six mage. So high level magic herbs are of no use to him.

You XiaoMo already expected that he would ask this. He already

prepared an excuse in his heart, "Elder brother, you also know that I'm
only a lowly mage with nothing to my name. Earth peak also has the rule
that disciples are only allowed to take magic herbs for ten magic pills
each day. If I want to become a level three mage as soon as possible, that
amount is simply not enough. Earning points by taking on chores is also
too slow. So I was thinking, if I could get some high level magic seeds,
then sell them to earn some gold coins, then use that to buy some magic
herbs ....... "

Saying this, he lowers his head, not daring to look at Fang ChenLe.

He has finally lied to Elder brother. He has sinned!

In Fang ChenLe's eyes, this expression looks as if he is embarrassed. The

guilt in his heart gets sharper, he actually didn't think of this before.
Really, really .......

Fang ChenLe feels that he has wronged him. Hearing his words, he feels
the guilt in his heart get heavier so he consents right then and there,
"Little brother, don't worry. This little thing is not difficult for Elder
brother. Wait a while and Elder brother will bring high level magic herb
seeds for you."

This matter, to him, is really a small matter.

High level magic herb seeds are seemingly precious but they are really
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not so. Yun Shui peak collects a lot of magic herb seeds but they are not
used because the time it takes from sprout to maturity is really too long.
For example, level seven magic herbs. It takes several hundred years to
mature. But who has the time to wait several hundred years?

So even major sects with deep resources like TianXin sect will also not
use up large areas of land to sow magic herb seeds. At most they will sow
seeds on a few patches of magic herb fields. The rest of the magic herbs
are all transplanted into Yun Shui peak from outside.

Because of this, the amount of high level magic seeds that Yun Shui peak
has in storage is quite a lot.

Since the seeds are of no use, Uncle Ye of course wouldn't purposely

keep an inventory of them. Usually, taking care of the magic herb fields is
enough to keep him busy. So, even if Fang ChenLe takes some seeds
from the storage shed, he wouldn't even know.

But because it's not just Uncle Ye at Yun Shui peak, Fang ChenLe can't
enter the wooden shed as he pleases. So he can only wait for the next
batch of magic herbs to drop seeds before he has the chance to go in.

After sending Fang ChenLe off, You XiaoMo closes the door and can't
stop himself from jumping onto the bed, rolling here and there, one
second frowning, the next, giggling foolishly.

Although he feels a little bad for lying to Elder brother, he doesn't really
have a choice. High level magic herbs are hard to find. He also can't
always ask Ling Xiao to accompany him down the mountain so he can
only look to Yun Shui peak. Since Elder brother is conveniently working
there, he can only ask for his help.
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After taking care of the matter with the seeds, You XiaoMo is in a very
good mood.

He again takes out all the things he prepared for refining magic pills.
These few days, he can faintly feel that he is about to breakthrough to the
second level of the Heavenly Soul Scroll. So he wants to try and see if he
can have this breakthrough before the opening of the Paradise realm.

If it was before, he would definitely be endlessly shocked by his level up

speed. But after finding out his own innate talent, he is calm. Calmly
accepting this type of super perverse speed.

But he doesn't slack on practicing after finding out his innate talent.
Instead, he works even harder than before.

Two months ago, he by chance learned how to control the dimension.

Only after the fact did he realize that Ling Xiao already told him about it
earlier. Because he didn't have true control over the dimension, he
couldn't make it do as he pleases.

Now that his mind is linked to the dimension, he can already move the
dimension with his mind. But it is restricted by his level. He can move
very short distances. Furthermore, it uses up a lot of soul force. For
distances that are a little longer, the soul force will be totally depleted. He
doesn't dare to take the risk so he hasn't tried it.

After putting away all the unnecessary thoughts, You XiaoMo starts to
refine magic pills.

At the same time, Fang ChenLe went from his place directly to Kong
Wen's place to report back.

Kong Wen doesn't show the least bit surprise at the outcome. Rather, this
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answer is exactly what he expected. But what makes him a little surprised
is that his Grand disciple doesn't try to intercede for the Seventh disciple.
Before this, he even prepared how to refuse his Grand disciple's pleas.

Although that is the case, Kong Wen doesn't let it show one bit. He chats
with him for an hour before letting him go.

The next day, Fang ChenLe returns to Yun Shui peak.

He has no idea that the very same day he leaves, this matter spreads
throughout Earth peak.

Chapter 150----------Demon activity.

The people that hear the rumors all look down on You XiaoMo. Wanting
to become a level three mage from a level two mage in two months? This
is obviously a pipe dream!

But You XiaoMo who is in seclusion preparing to breakthrough has no

idea. He simply has no idea that he is now the number one on
the billboard charts. It's just that he is on the black chart. This so called
billboard charts is really just being the topic of everyone's gossip.
No matter if it's on earth or other worlds, humans cannot change their
busybody nature. Especially for a group of fellows who spend all their
days training. Because cultivating is an incomparably dull and dry road, it
increases everyone's appetite for gossip.

So, every time there is a rustling of grass from the wind, it would spread
very fast. This kind of thing doesn't only happen in TianXin sect. It's the
same thing for the other major sects.
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You XiaoMo, as the number one person on the billboard charts, is

frequently the subject of envy, jealousy, and hate. So anything that is
connected to him will spread especially fast. Although it may not spread
to the whole TianXin sect, it would definitely spread throughout Earth
Peak.

Just like this matter, no matter who it is that starts it, as long as You
XiaoMo's name is involved, it would definitely be like a level eight and
above typhoon. Spreading incomparably swiftly and violently throughout
the whole Earth peak.

But all these are not known to You XiaoMo. What he is more clueless
about is that a lot of the people who dislike him are waiting eagerly for
him to fail. So, having obtained this hard to come by chance, all of them
seem to can't wait to add oil and vinegar, smearing his name.

The reality is really like that. Before, they kept hearing about him doing
this and that with Ling Xiao, and then his outstanding performance at the
Hall of Mages, although some people start to view him in a new light
because of these things, it is easy to get jealous. It's difficult to change
from being a hater to being a fan especially since not everyone is so
broad-minded.

So, just as You XiaoMo is in seclusion seeking to have a breakthrough,

his situation has already been embellished with oil and vinegar, going
through one round of transformation, leading a lot of people to say that he
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had overestimated his own abilities.

But by the time You XiaoMo comes out of seclusion, the winds of public
opinion have already changed directions.
Since the protagonist is not around, it's too unsatisfying to be not able to
say it to his face. On top of that, the thing with the demons happens, so no
one talks about his situation anymore.

You XiaoMo has no idea that he had been pushed to where the wind and
waves are strongest to toss about for a few days.

After coming out, he hears the news about the demons. It has already
been a few months since Ling Xiao and Luo ShuHe led people to lay a
siege on the demons' dark lair. The demons that have quieted down came
out again a few days ago to fan the flames of disorder.

Just as the Paradise realm is on the brink of opening, there is news of a

surprise attack by the demons. Because it was done in secret, and since
everyone's attention was on the Paradise realm, the level of alertness was
not as high as before, resulting in a successful surprise attack.

There were quite a few towns that were attacked. Some from QingCheng
sect, some from TianXin sect, even the second class forces were attacked.
It is said that even XingLuo group was attacked, causing death and injury
to quite a few disciples.

A lot of people are saying that the demons are acting up recently because
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they are targeting the trip to the Paradise realm.

The Paradise realm is already very big. The instability of it's barriers may
not be just at one site. It must be said that the multitude of treasures in the
Paradise realm is also very attractive to demons. So, a month later, the
demons would definitely send people into the Paradise realm. This means
that the dangers in the Paradise realm would not be limited to the traps
and magic beasts found inside. The wave of demons will also be a huge
source of hidden danger.

But ------- fifty years ago, the demons definitely did not launch such a
large scale attack on humans like they did recently.
These recent movements by the demons, in the eyes of many shrewd
people, is certainly because something big is about to happen. As of late,
the big thing that is causing the most excitement is the Paradise realm.

Although nobody knows what the demons are aiming for, it definitely has
something to do with the Paradise realm. This also means that the danger
for this trip to the Paradise realm is doubled.

The result of this deduction causes everyone to be in an uproar. The

people who were fighting to go to the Paradise realm suddenly start to
hesitate.
If one adds in the demons, this uncertain element, the probability of death
would increase greatly. But this is just what a small fraction of cowardly
people think. A few shrewder people can smell that something is up.
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You XiaoMo is not interested in conspiracy theories. Like what Ling

Xiao says, he is someone with a low IQ, unable to take part in
conspiracies and the like. If you put him in with a group of smart people,
he would the first to be used as cannon fodder. So he is still diligently
refining his magic pills, increasing his strength.

Talking about that, it has almost been a month since he last saw Ling
Xiao.

Ling Xiao was already very busy. With the surprise attack by the demons,
he was again sent out by Tang Fan. He probably won't be able to see him
for some time.

This matter is no secret so You XiaoMo finds out easily after asking
around. He can only give up on his intention to go find Ling Xiao. But a
surprising amount of magic pills are stored up in his magic bag, all
refined by him in these two months. Also, the one thousand stalks of
magic herbs that Uncle Zhao gave him over two months ago have also all
been refined into magic pills by him.

The amount of magic pills is not little, and they are of many different
types. Luckily he bought a few hundred jade bottles in advance the last
time he went down the mountain. Each jade bottle is filled with ten to
twenty magic pills. This way, he uses up about twenty jade bottles. On
top of that are those he refined for Ling Xiao and the extras. In one go, he
uses up over a hundred.
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After listening to the gossip from the disciple next door, You XiaoMo
brings twenty jade bottles to the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

These days, a lot of people are coming in and out of the Hall of
Enchanted Herbs. It's the first time You XiaoMo has to line up to hand
over the goods.

But just as he steps inside, a few disciples who were sitting idly at the
side suddenly stand up and rush to line up in front of him. Maybe they
were lazing about because they didn't see anyone before then.

You XiaoMo doesn't care. He is a rather law-abiding person so it is only

natural to line up at the back if you come last.

But those disciples clearly don't think that way. After rushing to stand in
front of him, a few of them immediately turn around to look at him
smugly, as if to say, I've cut in front of you, so how?

You XiaoMo quietly sticks a dumbass label on their foreheads in his

heart. Such a pathetic provocation, what kind of reaction do they want? A
provocation of this level, it can't be that he looks like those brainless
people that would take the bait?

Seeing You XiaoMo ignore their provocation, sparks of fury flash in the
eyes of some of them.

At this moment, someone suddenly walks in the entrance. The moment he

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sees You XiaoMo, his elegant face lights up. He runs over and smacks
You XiaoMo on his shoulder.

"Seventh brother, you've finally come out."

You XiaoMo jumps in shock. Hearing the words Seventh brother, he

knows who smacked him. It's Fifth brother Zhao DaZhou because only
Zhao DaZhou would call him Seventh brother. The others would call him
Little brother.

Speaking of Zhao DaZhou, now there is no more sign of the awkwardness

from when they first became friendly. The relationship between them is
even better than that with Fang ChenLe. Sometimes he would purposely
run to see him and even consult with him regarding refining magic pills.

Although You XiaoMo feels helpless with regards to his sudden change
in attitude, he is still very happy in his heart. Having someone to talk over
their experiences related to refining magic pills is definitely better than
going it alone. Furthermore, they each get something out of it.

But maybe because the benefits are really too great so Zhao DaZhou
really made quite a lot of progress. So every time he sees him, he would
pull him excitedly to discuss their experiences.

What the hell, to such an extent that every time he sees him, he would
instinctively feel like hiding.
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You XiaoMo never knew that a man can also be so chatty. The moment
he opens the floodgates, it seems as if he can't stop. Furthermore, he can
talk on and on by himself for one hour without having to take a breather.

Fortunately Zhao DaZhou doesn't seem to want to discuss experiences

this time.

His attention is on the few disciples lining up in front of him but he

ignores them. Seeing that he is in line, and the last one at that, he simply
pulls him while saying, "Seventh brother, if you line up like this, it would
take you at least half and hour or so. Come with me."

Saying that, he walks away towards the counter.

You XiaoMo pauses for a bit, thinking it over before following him. He
doesn't want to wait for half an hour. Although he has the time, no one
dislikes cutting in line. Really!

The moment he walks off, the other people notice him. Especially those
few disciples who were just provoking him, each and every one of them
with black faces. But if it was someone else, they would also feel very
unsatisfied.

Although everyone is unhappy that You XiaoMo 'jumped queue', Zhao

DaZhou was the one who volunteered to help him. No matter how jealous
or how unhappy they are, there is nothing they can do to him.
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Because the magic pills and magic herbs are recorded on two different
books, Zhao DaZhou waits for his father to pick up the magic herb book
before picking up the magic pill book, and records it down for him in no
time.

But when he takes the twenty bottles of magic pills that You XiaoMo
hands over to him, he can't help being surprised, blurting out, "Seventh
brother, there seems to be three hundred magic pills here. Why are you
handing in all of them?"

He has no idea that his father secretly gave him one month extra magic
herbs.

The moment he says these words, everyone turns to look at them. Zhao
Zhen also just remembers this matter. He didn't tell his son about this
matter, never expecting that it would come out at this critical point.

You XiaoMo clearly also just remembers this matter. Sensing the
suspicious looks the others are giving him, he quickly explains, "I didn't
finish using the magic herbs for last month. So I put the amount from both
months together to hand in at the same time."

This reason is very reasonable. Some people will actually do it this way
so no one doubts him. Zhao DaZhou also believes his words so he he
pours the magic pills from the jade bottles into other jade bottles before
handing them back to him.
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You XiaoMo is worried that Zhao DaZhou would again let something slip
so he finds an excuse to drag him out of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs.

But what has been leaked is already leaked. That is, You XiaoMo's one
hundred percent success rate in refining magic pills. Some people only
realize it after leaving the Hall of Enchanted Herbs, leaving them in a
state of shock.

Note:
wind and cloud ranks - billboard charts
__________________________________________________
I don't speak Chinese. Corrections welcomed.

Like I mentioned before, I'm clueless about Xianxia. Didn't even know
there's such a genre so sorry about the weird choice of words. You guys
can just substitute them with more appropriate words as you read! I just
learned a new word. Cultivation. -_-||

Chapter 151---------Jiang Liu advances.

In the end, You XiaoMo's hundred percent rate of success refining magic
pills doesn't get spread around. Although it is a huge shock to those
people, most of them don't believe it. They think that You XiaoMo just
got lucky this one time. Furthermore, the success rate for refining low
level magic pills is higher than that for mid-level and high level magic
pills. So, this kind of thing is not impossible. Still, most of them are
jealous of You XiaoMo. Because none of them have ever had this kind of
'luck', it is basically just their own selfish justifications.
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But what they don't know is that these selfish reasons fit just right with
You XiaoMo's wishes. He really wishes that they not spread it around.

On the other side, after You XiaoMo drags Zhao DaZhou out, he tells him
about the matter with the magic herbs. Hearing that he almost caused
trouble for his father, Zhao DaZhou jumps in fright, and immediately
promises not to shoot his mouth off again.

But after receiving such a scare, he remembers another matter.

Zhao DaZhou looks disapprovingly at You XiaoMo as he says, "Seventh

brother, I already heard about that matter. I already talked to you about it
long ago. At that time, if you had agreed to let me help you, you wouldn't
get laughed at like this. Now, as it is, even I can't help you. Master
already decided on the five people."

You XiaoMo only realizes what he is talking about when he hears the last
part.

He remembers that when he came out this morning, Brother Yang from
next door told him that Zhao DaZhou came to look for him yesterday
morning. But at that time, he was locked in his room refining magic pills
so he didn't know that he came to look for him.

Looks like Fifth brother was looking for him because of this matter. But
this kind of disgruntled talk is already something he is used to listening
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to, so he already knows how to deal with him now.

You XiaoMo shrugs his shoulders indifferently, "Fifth brother, I already

found another way regarding this matter. You no longer have to be
anxious for me."

Hearing these words, Zhao DaZhou frowns, "Seventh brother, the way
you are talking about can't be related to the Warrior division prodigy, Lin
Xiao ba?"

He also has heard about the relationship between Seventh brother and
Ling Xiao.

How sharp!

Although You XiaoMo is surprised at how sharp he is, it is not surprising.

After all, the people he has a good relationship with in TianXin sect is
only these few. Furthermore, those that are capable of helping him is so
easy to figure out that one can do it using one's toes.

Zhao DaZhou knows that his guess is right when he sees that You
XiaoMo is only smiling without saying anything. He can't help from
frowning deeper. He is someone that can't hold back his words so in the
end he can't stop himself from saying, "Seventh brother, there are some
words that I know you might not like to hear. But as your Brother, I feel
that I should tell you."
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"Tell me."

You XiaoMo sees that he is serious so he doesn't brush him off.

Zhao DaZhou says, "Seventh brother, I know that you have a very good
relationship with Lin Xiao. But I feel that that Lin Xiao is a little strange,
not someone that is worthy of a deep friendship."

He has always felt that an outstanding prodigy like Lin Xiao has no
reason to take a liking to someone as ordinary as Seventh brother. So, he
is worried that Lin Xiao is getting close to Seventh brother with some
ulterior motive. Also, he can never figure out what exactly it is on You
XiaoMo's body that can attract him.

You XiaoMo smiles at him while saying, "Fifth brother, you don't have to
worry. I know my limits."

There are many people that want him to stay away from Ling Xiao but
Zhao DaZhou is the first one that wants him to stay away because he is
worried about him. This kind of feeling is pretty good but unfortunately,
he can't tell him about the situation between them so he can only mislead
him.

In Zhao DaZhou's eyes, these words are a little perfunctory but he doesn't
lose hope. He also didn't think that the relationship between those two
would crumble just from his words.
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In fact, there is something that he doesn't dare to tell You XiaoMo.

That matter is related to Master. Because of his dad, he knows that the
five spots were already decided upon a long time ago. A month ago, in
fact. Master never planned on giving him a spot. From the start, he never
expected that he would be able to become a level three mage.

Zhao DaZhou feels that Master is acting without integrity in this matter.
Although Seventh brother really can't meet his demand, he also shouldn't
act this way. No matter what, he is still his disciple. Although he knows
that Master can't possibly treat all his disciples equally, he also shouldn't
be so biased.

After chatting for a while, You XiaoMo takes his leave. On the way back,
he stops by the library to return a few books and borrow a few more
before returning to his room.

The few days after that, You XiaoMo's daily life pass by with gentle
winds and calm waves. Every day, other than refining magic pills and
taking care of magic herbs, he listens to the gossip from his neighbor,
Brother Yang. To him, listening to gossip has now become the only cure
for his monotonous life of cultivation.

As the proverb says, no enemies are forever.

In the beginning, the next door Brother Yang was also a little prejudiced
against him. But after living together for so long, their relationship finally
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eased up considerably. These days, the Brother Yang next door will even
sometimes come over on his own accord to tell him some gossip.

It's also thanks to him that You XiaoMo is up to date with a lot of news.
Otherwise, with his antisocial behavior, by the time the news gets to him,
the matter would have been over a long time ago.

You XiaoMo is a devoted listener. Brother Yang is able to get his

satisfaction every time. As time goes by, whenever Brother Yang gets
hold of some gossip, he would come over to tempt him. But in the end, he
would still tell it to him.

Just like today -------

After coming back from his trip, You XiaoMo doesn't get the chance to
return to his room before he gets waylaid by Brother Yang. Brother Yang
seems to be purposely waiting for him outside.

"Brother Yang, did you get some good information today?"

You XiaoMo looks at Yang Yi who is pulling him to a nearby pavilion.

There are a few other disciples already sitting in the pavilion. They are all
disciples who live in the same place as him. It could be said that they are
on friendly terms.

Seeing them come over, a few disciples call them over eagerly, as if they
are all waiting for Yang Yi's gossip. It is indeed so. Among all of them,
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the one who is most well informed is Brother Yang.

Yang Yi picks up the cup of tea that one of the brothers had poured for
him and takes a leisurely sip.

Besides You XiaoMo, the other people are all staring wide-eyed at him.
It's the same move every time.

When Yang Yi feels that everyone is suitably excited, he puts down his
tea cup with satisfaction, and starts to speak, "Today I got a huge piece of
gossip. You all know that the Paradise realm is about to open. Our
TianXin sect, as a major sect, has obtained quite a few spots. Each of the
three major Mage divisions also have spots ....... "

Speaking of the spots for the three major peaks, resentment bubbles up
among some of the disciples because Heaven peak has two more spots
than Earth peak. But it is expected because the strength of Heaven peak
disciples are on the whole, higher than Earth peak. He who has wealth
speaks louder than others. They also have considerable resources so they
are able to foster outstanding disciples.

But this is not what Yang Yi wants to talk about. This matter is no secret.
Even if it wasn't announced two months ago, they can also make the
guess because it was also the same thing fifty years ago.

What Yang Yi wants to talk about is regarding the younger generation

disciples, the third generation. Those like You XiaoMo, having entered
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the sect for less than ten years, are all designated as third generation
disciples.

"Yang Yi. We already know about the designated spots a long time ago.
Why are you talking about it?"

One of the disciples can't help cutting off his torrent of words.

"Don't be impatient ah. This is only the appetizer. I haven't reached the

main dish ne. Keep listening and you will know what I'm talking about."

As an avid gossiper, of course he knows how to build up the suspense.

Otherwise, telling a story too blandly is just too boring.

You XiaoMo looks at them in amusement. In reality, this Brother also

knows that Yang Yi likes to be like this when telling stories but he still
can't help interrupting every time. It's clear how good Yang Yi is at
building up the anticipation.

Yang Yi continues speaking, "Do you all still remember the assessment at
the Hall of Mages two months ago?"

That Brother immediately says, "Of course. I still remember that so called
genius from Heaven peak, Jiang Liu losing to our Junior brother You in
front of the three major sects. You guys don't know how black the faces
of the Heaven peak disciples were at that time. Yang Yi, it can't be that
you want to tell us about that ba?"
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You XiaoMo frowns imperceptibly. After that assessment, he went down

the mountain with Ling Xiao soon after. So he also doesn't know what the
effects were from that assessment. He also didn't seem to hear anything
about it after coming back so he also didn't bother about it.

"Nope, nope!"

Yang Yi beams as he wags his finger.

"What I want to talk about is what happened after. That day, after the
disciples of Heaven peak went back, according to my source, the most
outstanding third generation disciple of Heaven peak, Jiang Liu, from that
day onwards would be like Younger brother You, going in and out of
seclusion. Rumor is that he seems to have received some sort of
incitement."

Speaking of seclusion, Yang Yi glances questioningly at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo feels a little awkward. In his past life, he was also a nerd,
frequently holed-up in his apartment. So he didn't think that being in
seclusion would be a strange thing. He didn't expect that in the eyes of his
brothers, he has turned into a workaholic.

Hearing the last words of Yang Yi, the other disciples also start to laugh
in their hearts.
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Received what incitement? One doesn't even need to think to figure it out.
That assessment can be said to be the only time in countless years when
Earth peak could feel proud and elated in the face of Heaven peak.
Thinking about it now, they can still feel how unbelievably good it felt.

Yang Yi smiles as he says, "Heaven peak also seems to have felt that their
image was ruined. From that time onwards, they went all out to train their
third generation disciples. Actually, it's mostly focused on Jiang Liu
because Jiang Liu is the Heaven peak master's direct disciple. In order to
let him become even stronger, the peak's master ordered that he would
have access to unlimited magic herbs. Not like us, limited to thirty stalks
of magic herbs each day."

Speaking about the last bit, Yang Yi can't keep the sour tone out of his
words.

The smiles on the faces of a few disciples also disappear slightly, their
jealousy showing clearly on their faces.

The only one not jealous is You XiaoMo. He already knew a long time
ago that someone with Jiang Liu's innate talent would definitely be given
special treatment. A disciple with good innate talent would not be treated
miserly by the Mage division when it comes to magic herbs. This bit, he
can already tell from the way Kong Wen treats Elder brother and Second
brother.

"Brother Yang, it can't be that what you want to say is related to Jiang
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Liu? It can't be that he has advanced?"

You XiaoMo thinks about Yang Yi's words and can't help speculating.
Even Heaven peak's master treats Jiang Liu with so much importance.
Becoming a level three mage in two months is not impossible.

Yang Yi's expression changes slightly. He smiles wryly saying, "You

only got it half right but it's close. Two days ago, I heard that Jiang Liu is
going to advance very soon. Rumor is that the day is near, so he also
managed to get one of the spots."

The disciples can't help but gasp.

Becoming a level three mage in a little over two months. This speed can
really break the hundred years old record of the Mage division. Even
Elder brother and Second brother weren't so freakish.

If Jiang Liu really succeeds in advancing, Heaven peak will again have
the upper hand. Earth peak, as the deadly enemy of Heaven peak, will
definitely be looked down upon again until they can't raise their heads.
Although Jiang Liu's success cannot be separated from the ability of
Heaven peak to support his training, it still can't be denied.

Once the story is told, everyone's interest disappears and they soon
disperse.

You XiaoMo also bids goodbye to a few brothers before returning to his
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room. As for Jiang Liu, if Brother Yang didn't bring it up this time, he
would have forgotten all about him. If Jiang Liu is really going to the
Paradise realm, there is a chance they would bump into each other when
the time comes.

Towards this fellow villager, You XiaoMo has very complex feelings.

At the start, he really did have the mindset to get along well with his
fellow villager. But after a few interactions, he felt that, the differences
between peaks do exist. Although he and Jiang Liu are fellow villagers,
there is not much there between them. Also, they live in different circles
so sooner or later, they would grow to be more like those around them. So
after going through that episode in the library, You XiaoMo decided to
not get close to Jiang Liu to avoid being caught in difficult situations.

As for Jiang Liu's speed in advancement, comparing it with his own speed
makes him feel secretly delighted.

Although Jiang Liu will soon become a level three mage, he has already
been a level three mage for a few months. Now he is working to become a
level four mage. As for him having a Master that treats him especially
well, he is not the least bit jealous. Because he has someone that treats
him even better than the way Jiang Liu's master treats him ....... Ling
Xiao.

Having this name jump out suddenly in his mind, You XiaoMo is
immediately shocked, his eyes full of surprise.
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He seems to already be more and more accepting of Ling Xiao's

existence. Furthermore, every time something crops up or every time he
thinks of something, every thought would lead to him. Looks like the one
that really changed is himself .......

Chapter 152---------------Flower thief

After that day, there is a significant change in the way You XiaoMo
thinks.

This is the first time he seriously thinks about the relationship between
him and Ling Xiao. At first, it was because he accidentally uncovered
Ling Xiao's disguise, so they were bound together. After that, because of
this and that, the relationship between him and Ling Xiao is no longer
purely between the one being threatened and the one doing the
threatening.

To call them partners, they are not the same as usual partners because
what kind of partner would help the other partner find release and those
kinds of ambiguous things. What more since they are both men.

So now, thinking back on it, he actually can't figure it out. What kind of
relationship does he have with Ling Xiao? A relationship that is more
than just partners?

He unconsciously thinks of the wicked and crafty smile on Ling Xiao's

face when he grasped his little brother. You XiaoMo immediately sprays
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out blood all over his face from his imagination. The imagery is too vivid.
Please allow him to recover from his blood loss before he can straighten
out his thoughts.

With his thinking all sixes and sevens, You XiaoMo is unable to sleep at
night. But then he also frequently doesn't sleep.

This night, You XiaoMo tosses and turns on the bed. He clearly wants to
sleep but his mind is unable to calm down. His bright black eyes are open
wide staring at the top of his bed. His mind is all jumbled up like knotted
intestines. Two characters, Ling Xiao, shine and glitter in his mind. Other
than these two characters, nothing else can be made out.

You XiaoMo crosses his legs and sticks one foot in the air. If he had a
blade of grass, he may even hang it from his mouth to create the slovenly
image of the wealthy second generation. It's a pity that he doesn't have the
assets to be a member of the wealthy second generation.

But You XiaoMo still slowly draws out a relationship diagram in his
mind.

Suppose that his relationship with Ling Xiao is one between servant and
master. Because at the beginning he was indeed being controlled by Ling
Xiao.

Later, because Ling Xiao found out about his secret, the relationship
between them slowly started to evolve, no longer one of master and
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servant. Ling Xiao also doesn't seem to treat him as a slave or servant or
the like, frequently running over to his side. Even helping to increase his
strength, bringing him a volume of alchemical techniques to increase his
soul force from who knows where, although at that time, his actions seem
to indicate that he is doing it for his own benefit.

Later, when they went down the mountain together, because of the
physiological phenomenon of a man's morning wood, they came into
particularly close contact with each other.

At that time, his heart was very against it but .......

Thinking up to here, You XiaoMo suddenly lets out a half-hearted guilty

laugh. Looks like he was against it in the beginning, but now, he seems to
be half willing, half unwilling.

Fine ba. He admits that he has fallen.

Mutually helping each other, this matter, really has a very awesome
feeling. On top of that, Ling Xiao would guide him from time to time.
Now, he already isn't very resistant to two men doing these kinds of
things.

Actually, he isn't stupid. He can see clearly on certain matters. It's just
that his personality is like that. Every time he comes across something
troublesome, he would unconsciously push it aside or ignore it altogether.
This behavior can't be separated from his family from his previous life.
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But he doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. He likes to adapt to
circumstances. He likes to live a peaceful life. He likes to peacefully and
quietly ....... wait to die.

If he looks for justice every time something unfair happens, he feels that
he would be trapped in suffering whether it is this life or the last. So,
instead of tormenting himself, wouldn't it be better to be a little relaxed.
He goes his way while the others can go and die ba!

So his purpose in life is to treasure life, cherish being alive, and stay far
away from brainless people!

But these are the principles for his past life. For this life, he added one
more clause. That is ------- to love life, love being alive, love gold coins,
and stay far away from brainless people!

The above, is his ultimate realization for this lifetime!

But after today, he is suddenly not so certain. In his heart, he hesitates

over adding another clause to the principles of his life, 'cling desperately
to Ling Xiao's thigh'?

Just as he is having all kinds of wild thoughts, Ling Xiao's detestable

smiling face seems to flash before his eyes. Clearly so fake. Why is it that
he is the only one that can see it? He has always wondered. Can it be that
his IQ is too high?
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Just at this moment, You XiaoMo smells a faint fragrance .......

In the middle of the darkness, You XiaoMo's bright and shining eyes are
like two extremely bright stars inlaid in the middle of the night sky. It's
just that this type of appearance quickly disappears, the two eyes seem to
lose their focus, turning hollow, seemingly soulless.

After a while, the tightly locked door somehow starts to creak *yi

ya* softly. The moonlight stretches into the room quietly from the crack
of the door, falling brightly on the floorboards. A black figure walks in
silently.

The black figure walks without making any noise, lithely gliding past the
screen. Very quickly, he sees You XiaoMo who is lying motionlessly on
the bed, as if sleeping. The black figure pays no attention to him,
checking all corners of the room, as if looking for something. But it seems
he doesn't find what he is looking for so he once again sets his sights on
You XiaoMo lying on the bed.

The wandering gaze of the black figure very quickly settles on the magic
bag at You XiaoMo's waist. As if assuring himself that he wouldn't
realize, the black figure simply takes of the magic bag at his waist.

Just as he is about to examine the contents inside the magic bag, the
sound of something cutting across the air is heard. The speed is extremely
fast. In an instant, it pierces through the window on the right side of the
black figure.
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The black figure is shocked. Because he reacts too slowly, his left hand
that is holding the magic back is struck by a stone causing his left hand to
go numb, dropping the magic bag onto the floor. The black figure is in no
condition to pick it up, and immediately runs away from You XiaoMo's
room.

The person hidden in the shadows doesn't seem to have any plans to give
chase, letting him run away just like that.

After a few breaths, a white figure walks into the room through the wide
open door. Quietly, he closes the door. Walking in he sees You XiaoMo
lying on the bed, safe and sound. His eyes are still wide open but they are
unfocussed.

The white figure sits down at the side of the bed. His five long and
slender fingers stroke his face gently. After making sure that nothing is
wrong, he lets out a rather imperceptible sigh. His line of sight shifts to
the magic bag on the floor. Bending down, he picks it up but he doesn't
check to see what is inside the magic bag. He simply fastens it back on
You XiaoMo's waist.

"Stupid egg. Already so careful and you still get targeted. Looks like
Earth peak is no longer a safe place."

The white figure's lips are slightly parted, as if talking to himself.

However, his gaze is fixed on You XiaoMo's childish face who has now
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closed his eyes. This time if not because he detected someone touching
the barrier he cloaked around You XiaoMo's room in the dead of night, he
wouldn't have been able to get here so quickly.

The one who can cloak You XiaoMo's room with a barrier can only be
Ling Xiao. Luckily that person did not intend to hurt You XiaoMo. But to
take his magic bag, clearly the fact that some secret is hidden on You
XiaoMo's body has already been discovered.

But Ling Xiao understands You XiaoMo's character very well. Although
he is very stupid, he knows not to let others know about his assets. Then
how did that black figure find out?

It's a pity that Ling Xiao is not together with You XiaoMo every day. So
even with his heavenly capabilities, he doesn't know how that person
found out. In order to avoid this kind of thing from happening again, Ling
Xiao makes a decision.

The next day, You XiaoMo opens his eyes under the glare of dazzling
rays of light.

What enters his eyes is not the top of his bed. Instead it is a solid expanse
of someone's chest. The sound of heartbeats *dong dong dong* is
transmitted, strong and forceful. Raising his head he sees the familiar face
that he can even dream about in his dreams .......

You XiaoMo is stunned. He thinks that he must be dreaming early in the

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morning. He closes his eyes again but the sound of heartbeats can be
heard next to his ear, beating rhythmically and unendingly. He shakes in
surprise. A certain someone finally wakes up. His first reaction is to move
backwards hastily. But he forgets that his bed is not that big, and tumbles
down to the ground. His wide open terrified eyes reflect Ling Xiao's
beaming face.

A few seconds later, You XiaoMo is sprawled on Ling Xiao, catching his
breath.

He was really terrified. Last night, he was thinking of this person. And
then this morning, he wakes up to see him. Really like seeing a ghost in
broad daylight. But when did he climb onto his bed? Why doesn't he have
any recollection of that?

After calming down, all sorts of doubts start to surface in his heart.

Last night, he was clearly thinking over something, feeling quite alright.
But he seems to have fallen asleep all of a sudden?

"How did you end up on my bed?"

You XiaoMo raises his head and glares angrily at Ling Xiao. He feels like
his brain is a piece of tape. Moving along until it hits a jam. Then
everything that comes after is completely erased from his memory.

"You, don't remember?"Ling Xiao suddenly looks hurt.

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You XiaoMo's lips twitches fiercely. What kind of development is

this ah? Why does he feel like a man and woman shared a room and the
next day the woman is asking him to take responsibility?

But ....... he still unconsciously feels below his waist. As a result .......

"Haha!!"

Ling Xiao throws back his head and laughs out loud, his chest shaking
endlessly. It's quite a while before he hugs his heads and swings him a
few times, "Little brother, why is your reaction so cute ne!"

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

After waiting for him to stop laughing, You XiaoMo puts on a straight
face and says, "You still haven't told me how you ended up on my bed."

Hateful fellow. Actually making fun of him again. Sure enough the good
feelings he had for him last night is all an illusion.

Ling Xiao suddenly stops laughing and looks at him seriously while
saying, "Little brother, do you know that last night you were almost
plucked by a flower thief!"

You XiaoMo looks at him while opening and closing his mouth, " ....... "
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Notes:
flower thief - rapist
wealthy second generation - usually refers to dissolute rich kids wasting
their parents' wealth
cling to someone's thighs - ride on someone's coattails

=======================================

Chapter 153----------------------'Genius'

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

This fellow is really just trying to trick him ba?

You XiaoMo seriously doubts his words. But he has no way of explaining
how he showed up in his bed with no rhyme or reason. Yesterday, he
heard that Ling Xiao is busy and today he's here in front of him. He
doesn't look the least bit like what he heard, so busy until his feet don't
touch the ground.

You XiaoMo who has been fooled by him so many times finds himself
not believing him ninety nine percent.

Flower thief and what not. Does he really think he is a three year old
child? This is TianXin sect. Even though Earth peak's security may not be
as tight as the library, what flower thief would purposely run to TianXin
sect to pick flowers?

Unless he is complaining that his life is too long, before making up lies,
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he should first make a preliminary draft.

You XiaoMo criticizes him in his heart, looking at Ling Xiao with an
expression that clearly says 'I don't believe your words'.

Ling Xiao pretends not to see it and beams while saying, "Seeing that
flower thieves are showing up here, I have decided. I will find a time to
move here to sleep together with you. That's how it is."

From head to tail, the person in question, You XiaoMo, has not uttered a
single word and Ling Xiao already decided everything. This is clearly an
affront to basic human rights as well as outright tyranny!

"No way!"

You XiaoMo can't restrain his anger. It's bad enough that Ling Xiao is
always bullying him. Now he has to see him everyday? Wouldn't that
mean he won't have any personal space? There is no way he wants that!

"As a considerate man, I value your opinion. Say which part is not
alright? We can discuss it further."

Ling Xiao smiles as he speaks amiably, as if it is just as he says, that he is

a considerate man.

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo feels that he is like a woman. Fine ba.
Before even starting the 'negotiations' he is already at a disadvantage.
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This is definitely not good for the 'negotiations' so he has to find a way to
turn the tables.

You XiaoMo thinks deeply for a bit and then says with a serious
expression, "Since you value my opinion, I'll say it. I feel it won't do.
Your status now is the Grand disciple of TianXin sect. If people find out
that you are running here to sleep in the middle of the night, what would
they think of us? Wouldn't my reputation be ruined by you?"

Ling Xiao looks at him curiously, "Little brother, you have a reputation
that can be ruined?"

You XiaoMo pouts. In reality, he doubts is he has any reputation left to

ruin. After all, with so many things happening, the people of TianXin sect
have long ago considered him as Ling Xiao's. Even the Yellow River
cannot wash away the filth on his body.

But he ultimately believes that 'what is clear will be cleared, what is

muddy will remain muddy', so he doesn't want his reputation to be ruined
any further. He still wants to wash it white ne!

"Little brother ah!"

Ling Xiao suddenly heaves an exaggerated emotional sigh. When he

looks over, he uses an aggrieved tone to say, "Do you not believe my
words?"
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"It would be strange if I do."

You XiaoMo sees he is changing the topic so he doesn't laugh *ha

ha* along with him.

Ling Xiao immediately gives him a 'I knew it would be like this'
expression, "Don't tell me that in your heart, I am that kind of person that
would run over here to sleep with you with no rhyme or reason?"

The corner of You XiaoMo's eye twitches suddenly. These words .......
why do they sound so suggestive? But he still nods his head, "Yes!"

Ling Xiao is silent for a bit, "I admit, there are special circumstances
sometimes, but you also know that I have been very busy recently.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have not come to see you for over a month. In this
situation, why would I come running over for no reason? Even if I want to
come over, I would choose to come when you haven't gone to sleep,
right?"

You XiaoMo freezes for a moment. Seems like, there is really some truth
to that.

He thinks back for a bit. Ling Xiao doesn't seem to have ever appeared
when he is sleeping. Most of the time, he seems to know before hand,
always skipping over the times when he is asleep. It must be said that he
sometimes sleeps during the day.
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But, to convince him that there really is a flower thief is impossible!

Seeing that he still doesn't believe, he simply uses his killer mace, "Little
brother, if you still don't believe, go take a look at the side of the window.
Do you not see a hole the size of an index finger?"

You XiaoMo glances at him doubtfully, walking over while feeling

uncertain. Sure enough he finds a hole at the window. The hole is about
the size of an index finger. But the hole is not in the paper of the window
but rather on the window frame.

Although a part of his memory from last night is gone, he still remembers
that the hole was not there last night when he closed the window.
Furthermore, only a cultivator can create such an even hole. That is to
say, there is a possibility that someone broke into his room last night.

Thinking like this, You XiaoMo believes Ling Xiao seventy percent. But
what he doesn't know is that the flower thief is currently right in front of
him.

Ling Xiao can tell from a glance what he is thinking, so he immediately

presses on, "Little brother, do you still remember that I left a barrier
outside your room ba? Last night, I felt that someone touched it so I
rushed here as fast as I could. Otherwise ....... "

Saying the last bit, he purposely concentrates his gaze on his body.
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You XiaoMo instantly feels his hairs stand on end, his face turning
deathly pale, "But ....... isn't this TianXin sect ah?"

He already believes Ling Xiao's words. It's just that his heart is unwilling
to believe that this kind of thing can happen. What more, happen to his
body. A man's chastity can also be in danger?

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips lifts up as he smiles, "How do you know
that the flower thief isn't someone from TianXin sect?"

You XiaoMo immediately stutters, unable to form any words.

In the end, You XiaoMo is fooled by Ling Xiao successfully. Although it

is not a flower thief, that person really has his eyes on him. Furthermore,
that person is most probably someone from TianXin sect.

Ling Xiao doesn't tell him because he has other plans. But he warns him
not to place valuable things or things that should not be seen by others in
his magic bag.

You XiaoMo doesn't realize anything. He only tells him not to worry. He
himself knows that he must be careful. After all, there are too many
secrets on his body. So, all along, he has only put magic herbs he got
from the Hall of Enchanted Herbs or the magic pills refined from those
magic herbs inside his magic bag. They are all very ordinary things. Even
if the magic bag gets lost, it's not that big of a deal.
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After listening to his words, Ling Xiao is more and more convinced of his
intuition.

Because Ling Xiao came over secretly, he doesn't stay too long. A while
later, he goes back to WuShuang mountain.

As soon as he leaves, You XiaoMo starts to feel out of sorts. He feels that
the things that happened today and last night were very bizarre. Although
he knows that Ling Xiao is very capable of convincing someone that what
is black is white, he still chooses to believe him.

There is a saying in his hometown. It goes 'better to believe the worst, and
be pleasantly surprised, than to be optimistic and learn the worst'!

After that strange night, You XiaoMo's daily life returns back to normal.

With the opening of the Paradise realm drawing near, all over TianXin
sect, there is more and more tension in the air. Earth peak is no exception.
But after not too long, something happens that breaks this atmosphere.

That is the day when Heaven peak master's disciple, Jiang Liu, has a
breakthrough.

In the very short span of under a year, Jiang Liu leaps from a level one
mage to a level three mage. Although he is still a low level mage, but
throughout the whole TianXin sect, and even QingCheng sect and other
major sects, where can you find such a genius that can advance two
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consecutive levels within a year?

The answer is nowhere!

Furthermore, Jiang Liu took a little over four months to go from level one
mage to level two mage. And then from level two to level three, he also
only took a little over four months.

As everyone knows, the higher the mage level, the harder it is to advance.

Therefore, since he is able to become a level three mage within the same
timeframe, this is undeniably Heaven peak's record and glory!

As soon as this news spreads, the whole TianXin sect, top and bottom, are
all shocked.

Becoming a level three mage in three months, is undeniably a genius of

geniuses. Even those who were praised as geniuses before from the three
major peaks were never this amazing.

Jiang Liu becomes unbelievably famous. His fame surpasses the number
one dark position on the billboard charts, You XiaoMo. For a time, there
is no longer talk of You XiaoMo. Instead, more and more people are
talking about Jiang Liu.

You XiaoMo hears the neighboring Brother Yang Yi say that Jiang Liu is
now very cocky since everyone in TianXin sect is treating him as
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precious treasure. He is even acclaimed as TianXin sect's most

outstanding and most excellent disciple in a hundred years. His fame is
unequalled.

When Yang Yi says these words, his tone is so sour that You XiaoMo's
teeth turns soft just from listening to him. But in reaction to this
information, his only response is to laugh *he he*, with no further
comments.

Yang Yi assumes that he is speechless because he is jealous, because he

himself is feeling jealousy, envy, and hate.

Ever since the news about Jiang Liu got out, every time Heaven peak
disciples come across Earth peak disciples, the attitude would be so
exaggerated that it would flip the heavens. With toes lifted high and
haughty manners, it gives them an itchy feeling in their teeth from hate.

If not for their heads telling them they can't be rash, they would have
definitely punched their front teeth to a pulp.

Just three days after the news broke, You XiaoMo only has to step outside
and his ears would receive news about Jiang Liu. This person who used to
give him the feeling of the boy next door now has an even higher status
than Tang YunQi in Heaven peak.

Thinking of this, he can't help remembering that time in WuShuang

mountain when Jiang Liu was threatened by Tang YunQi. Now that he is
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favored by the Master of the Peak, it won't be easy for Tang YunQi to
bully him anymore.

After a few more days, the winds of public discussion finally change
direction again.

Because the news about the exact opening of the Paradise realm is out.

Chapter 154------------- Set out.

Although Earth peak only has five designated spots, everyone in Earth
peak, top and bottom, are all very happy.

You XiaoMo only hears about the five chosen people yesterday from
Brother Yang. Elder brother and Second brother were decided a long time
ago. So there are only three remaining spots. Two of them are disciples
from Earth peak's other Elders. The person chosen for the last spot is
someone You XiaoMo did not expect. It's Sixth brother, Mao Can.

After that, after asking around, he finds out why it is.

At first, to appear fair, Kong Wen only gave each Elder one spot. Because
if he gives an extra spot to either of them, the other one won't be happy.
So Kong Wen simply gives that spot to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen has been in charge of the Hall of Enchanted Herbs for many
years. His contribution to Earth peak is also quite significant. Giving him
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the spot is only right. After hearing this, the two Elders no longer make a
fuss.

But this was only decided by Kong Wen and company the day before.
Zhao DaZhou also only found out about it yesterday.

As for why You XiaoMo knows that Zhao DaZhou doesn't know, it's
because last night Zhao DaZhou came looking for him. Knowing that his
dad has a spot, the first one he thinks of is him. He indicated that he can
ask his dad to give the spot to him.

Regarding this, You XiaoMo doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. He

really doesn't understand why Zhao DaZhou is so eager to give the spot to
him. But he really can't accept it. Put aside that Ling Xiao already secured
a spot for him. If Uncle Zhao really gives the spot to him, Kong Wen is
bound to get offended. He can't be part of that.

You XiaoMo can't help asking, "Fifth brother, why do you insist on
giving me the spot?"

Zhao DaZhou is momentarily taken aback. Without any warning, his face
turns red. It's a while before he mumbles softly, "Isn't there a saying that
one should not let one's own fertile waters flow into the fields of others?
That ....... actually I also have my reasons."

You XiaoMo is stunned. He simply never thought that this could be the
reason. But hearing the words he adds on at the end, he knows that this
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Fifth brother is being awkward again. Can it be that he is afraid that he

would object?

"Fine ba, what is your reason?"

He relents and asks.

Zhao DaZhou rolls his eyes here and there while saying, "You also know
that my dad has always been worried about my safety. If I can form a
bond with a magic beast, the old man would be able to stop worrying. So,
I was thinking, if you chance upon a magic beast in the Paradise realm,
maybe you can help me get one to the best of your ability bei. Whatever
level is not important to me."

As he finishes speaking, his eyes start to be evasive.

At first, this wasn't his intention. He purely had a stroke of inspiration

making up an excuse for You XiaoMo. But what he said is not entirely an
excuse. In reality, he really does want a magic beast.

It's just that once he finishes speaking, he himself starts to feel

embarrassed so he added that the level doesn't matter. What he doesn't
know is that his words sparks an idea in You XiaoMo.

In the end, You XiaoMo still doesn't accept his good intentions. He
doesn't want to make it difficult for Uncle Zhao. Seeing his resolve, Zhao
DaZhou doesn't say anything anymore.
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That night, after sending off Zhao DaZhou, You XiaoMo starts to pack
his things.

Although Ling Xiao said that he would move in with him a few days ago,
he didn't carry it out immediately. You XiaoMo can also roughly guess
the reason why. He must be too busy. But this suits him just fine.

But not long after Zhao DaZhou leaves, Ling Xiao also came to see him.
The reason is precisely to talk about the opening of the Paradise realm.
He told him that he already made the necessary preparations. He asked
him to pack up his things and then go to the foot of Earth peak this
afternoon and wait for him. When the time comes, he would go pick him
up.

Because the opening of the Paradise realm is close at hand, in order to

arrive beforehand, TianXin sect and the other sects would set out two
days before. So the date to set out is set for this afternoon. They would
most probably arrive the morning after tomorrow, if nothing unexpected
happens.

When You XiaoMo is making his preparations, other people are also
making theirs.

You XiaoMo hears that the one leading the Earth peak disciples this time
is Kong Wen. But because Kong Wen is a level eight mage with half a
foot inside the level nine domain, he is also subject to the restrictions, like
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for martial artists.

Speaking about Paradise realm's restrictions for mages, You XiaoMo only
found out about it after asking Ling Xiao. Before, he only knows that the
Paradise realm has entry restrictions for martial artists. The universal
restriction is Star level and below. So Celestial level and above are all
banned from entering. But the restriction is also similarly effective against
mages.

Mages are the same as martial artists. Divided into twelve levels. Star
level corresponds to a level six mage. Kong Wen is a level eight mage so
he can't enter. Hence, he can only bring the disciples until outside
Paradise realm.

This is undoubtedly good news to You XiaoMo. Because he doesn't want

to bump into Kong Wen inside the Paradise realm. If that happens, it
would be very awkward for him.

After that, You XiaoMo calmly waits for the time to set out. But he is
worried that he would miss it so he doesn't dare to refine magic pills.
Because once he starts to refine magic pills, he would easily lose sense of
time. He doesn't want most of the group to have left before he realizes
that he himself has been left behind.

But he clearly forgot one thing. If he can't find him, Ling Xiao would
certainly come up to look for him.
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There is still half an hour to go. It's time for the people to assemble.

You XiaoMo opens the room door. It's very quiet all around. After
making sure there is no one around, he tiptoes away quietly.

Not long before, Brother Yang came to find him. At that time he wanted
to ask him to go together to join in the fun. But he was refused by You
XiaoMo because he wants to go to the foot of the mountain to wait for
Ling Xiao. But he doesn't want others to know so he can only do it in
secret. Yang Yi also doesn't think much about it. Seeing that he doesn't
want to go, he leaves with the other disciples.

The foot of Earth peak is not far away, approximately a five minute walk.

You XiaoMo has only been waiting for two minutes before Ling Xiao
appears behind him. He almost punched him in shock. Actually, he really
wants to do it but after considering the consequences, he restrains himself.

"Little brother, you're so punctual."

Ling Xiao hugs his waist from behind and buries his head in his neck. He
rubs his face on him as his voice is rather languid.

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. I'm not you. Do you think everyone is
like you?

"Elder brother Ling, are we going straight or are we going to join

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everyone else?"

You XiaoMo asks. The everyone else he is talking about is obviously the
Warrior division and the mage division. The combat ability of mages is
very weak. So they would definitely set out together with the Warrior
division.

"No need. I made an excuse to let them go set out without waiting for me.
After that, 'Junior brother Zhou' and I will make our way there."

Ling Xiao says. This is what he told You XiaoMo he would do

beforehand. As long as you strike first to gain the advantage, when the
time comes, even if Tang Fan objects to him bringing You XiaoMo in
with him, it would be too late.

You XiaoMo knows that the "Junior brother Zhou' he speaks of is

himself. Although it has all been arranged, he still feels that it is not quite
right. He can't help from feeling troubled, saying, "Is it fine to do it like
this?"

Ling Xiao knows what he is referring to. He laughs, "Don't worry. Zhou
Peng himself agreed. Furthermore I already agreed to find a magic beast
with high combat ability for him."

Zhou Peng is actually quite a good person. No matter what he says, he

would agree without hesitation although he is curious as to why he wants
to treat You XiaoMo so well. But, the moment he hears that he wants to
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bring You XiaoMo to the Paradise realm, he immediately gave him his
spot. Although his loyalty is to Lin Xiao, and not him, but because he is
loyal to Lin Xiao, he doesn't mind helping him increase his strength.

"As for Tang Fan, I've already figured out how to deal with it."

Ling Xiao's lips curve up in a gentle smile mixed with a hint of evil. That
hint of evil wipes away the assuring look from his face, leaving him
looking even more dangerous.

He knows that Tang Fan would definitely object to him bringing You
XiaoMo into the Paradise realm. It may even cause him to dislike him.
But so what. He has already found the person he wants to find. By the
time the matter with Paradise realm is over, he may have already brought
You XiaoMo away with him.

Ling Xiao speaks as if he has a well thought out plan so You XiaoMo
pouts a few times wordlessly.

A while later, the both of them reach the foot of TianXin sect. Tang Fan
already set out with the whole group of people.

All the larger winged birds were already taken away by them. Only the
smaller ones are left. Most of them can only seat three. Ling Xiao asks
Steward Li to give them a winged bird that can seat three. In no time, the
winged bird carrying them soars up to the skies.
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Steward Li on the ground shows a puzzled look. The Grand Master

clearly told him that it would be the third generation disciples Lin Xiao
and Zhou Peng. How did it change to Lin Xiao and Earth peak's You
XiaoMo?

Steward Li can't make any sense of it after thinking it over a hundred

times. Too bad no one gives him the answer.

The speed of the winged bird is very fast. The swift figure weaves
through the clouds. Only a vast expanse of whiteness lies in front of them
as the wind whistles past their ears.

Luckily it's not winter. Otherwise, the ice cold wind whipping past his
face would be very painful. But You XiaoMo is still not too used to the
speed of the winged birds. Every time he takes one, he has to cover his
face. With his half-closed eyes he looks over at Ling Xiao beside him
with jealousy, envy, and hate.

Ling Xiao is elegantly yet languidly leaning back on the chair with his
long and slender legs hanging over the front seat. His laidback appearance
really makes a certain person jealous.

You XiaoMo finally understands why he chose a winged bird that can
seat three. Looks like this is the reason. How hateful. He also wants to do
that!

As if sensing the resentment coming from a certain someone, Ling Xiao

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tilts his head to look at You XiaoMo. He points to the empty space in his
arms, raising the corner of lips while saying, "Little brother, do you want
to sit here?"

You XiaoMo imagines for a moment how it would look like if he sits
there. His face immediately turns red. Wouldn't that mean he would be
straddling Ling Xiao? He glares at him in anger and shame, tearing his
head open, "Don't want!"

"Really don't want? My arms are very comfortable oh."

Ling Xiao persists, getting up halfway to lean towards his ear. His
ambiguous breath teasing his sensitive earlobe. Then he looks with
satisfaction as his ears turn bright red and spreads to his cheeks and neck.

"I said I don't want means I don't want."

You XiaoMo is shamed to anger, pushing him away.

After being pushed away, Ling Xiao doesn't insist. Instead he smiles like
a cat that caught a fish and leans back on the chair. He says leisurely,
"Little brother, I know you are very shy. It's alright. My arms are forever
open wide for you. You can throw yourselves in my arms any time you
want."

You XiaoMo bares his teeth with lips drawn. He won't ever throw himself
in his arms of his own accord.
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Ling Xiao seems to be able to understand the look in his eyes. But he only
smiles without saying anything. There is nothing absolute in this word. As
the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way ah!

As a result, the minute night falls, You XiaoMo shrinks into Ling Xiao's
arms of his own accord. It can't be helped, this person is rather afraid of
the cold. Although there are clothes in his magic bag, the thin flimsy
things are simply unable to ward off the cold air of the night. It's not as
effective as Ling Xiao, this magnificent wall of flesh.

As for Ling Xiao, this is his long awaited moment. He confidently hugs
the person as if it is his right. Saying that it's to keep him warm, he rubs
him once over all over his body, not forgetting his little brother. Or it
should be said, paying most attention to the little brother. As a result, You
XiaoMo passes the night feeling hot and bothered, seriously overheated.

The next day, he wakes up in Ling Xiao's arms. His first reaction is to hit
him. When he covers his chest, he uses the opportunity to run into his
dimension to take a bath.

Ling Xiao didn't take off his clothes when he played with him last night
because he was afraid that he would catch a cold from the cold air. As a
result, he released inside his clothes. When he woke up this morning, his
whole body was feeling uncomfortable.

The second night, Ling Xiao is still planning on using the same old trick.
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But You XiaoMo doesn't give him the chance because he realizes that
what he did last night was stupid. Clearly he can hide inside his
dimension and not subject himself to this kind of torture. He only has to
make sure he doesn't use his soul to move his dimension and he would be
able to come back out on the winged bird.

So, Ling Xiao spends a very desolate night all alone with the *se
se* rustling wind.

The next day, You XiaoMo comes out to see Ling Xiao beaming at him.
That handsome face shows no sign of resentment from being left in the
cold. Instead, there is an unfathomable hint of excitement. Rays of light
are coming out of the eyes looking at him making his scalp feel numb. He
thinks of a ravenous wolf that has caught sight of its prey. Why is it so
terrifying!

Then, as his heart is seized with terror and trembling in fear, the winged
bird reaches its destination.

Chapter 155------------Ten thousand python demon plain.

Although the Paradise realm is called the Paradise realm, the place where
it is located is a hundred percent dangerous.

Because the Paradise realm is located in the Ten thousand python demon
plain. It is said that other than the Doomsday Forest, it is the second most
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dangerous place. Inside, there is the old nest of pythons. The whole
demon plain is occupied by thousands and ten thousands of evil heavenly
pythons. The strongest ones are level nine, equivalent to Celestial level
fighters.

Because it is so, every time the Paradise realm opens, Tang Fan will lead
the way, just like fifty years ago. QingCheng sect and XingLuo group are
also like that. Unless there is a Emperor level and above practitioner
present, only then will that level nine evil heavenly python of the Ten
thousand python demon plain not dare to appear.

You XiaoMo stands on top of the winged bird. He looks into the distance
at the Ten thousand python demon plain, and gets a huge shock.

The whole Ten thousand python demon plain's terrain is like an

exceptional in heaven and earth colossal python. Its serpentine form is
entrenched in the middle, from East to West, cutting of mankind from the
Ten thousand python demon plain. In the middle of the majestic mountain
range, bursts of grey smoke rise up continuously, much like the grey
smoke that fills the air before a volcano erupts.

Behind this mountain range is the territory of the evil heavenly python,
and that's the only magic beast found there. All other magic beasts don't
dare to step into there because they will be poisoned to death by the grey
smoke without the need for the evil heavenly python to make an
appearance.
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But the strange thing is that the grey smoke that rises up from the
mountain range has never spread out of the Ten thousand python demon
plain. That is to say, as long as practitioners don't enter into the demon
plain on their own, even if they stand on the edge of the Ten thousand
python demon plain, they would not be poisoned by the grey smoke.

So, when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrive, they see a group of people
assembled at the edge of the Ten thousand python demon plain.

Among the group of people, there is a group of people that You XiaoMo
is familiar with. They are those that came over earlier, Tang Fan and his
group of people.

With this glance, You XiaoMo realizes that the number of spots TianXin
sect has is forty to fifty people. Subtracting the ten or so mages, there are
thirty over from the Warrior division. A huge group of people standing
there, extremely eye-catching, especially Tang Fan.

He is the Emperor level practitioner who attracts the gazes of ten

thousand eyes. The moment he appears, he would attract everyone's
attention. Quite a few people go up to him one after another to give their
greetings and make small talk.

Other than TianXin sect, there are also the two big forces QingCheng sect
and XingLuo group.

Of the people from QingCheng sect, You XiaoMo only recognizes one of
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them. The one wearing a resplendent fluttering blue robe with silvery
white silk thread embroidery glittering like crystals on the robe. Dazzling
rays restraining the shadows. Setting off the man, making him appear like
a cool and crisp spring. Add to that his handsome features. Just by
standing, he creates a beautiful scene no matter where he is, attracting the
gazes of all the women, making them linger on his body as two pink dots
slowly rise up their cheeks.

This man is none other than QingCheng sect's Luo ShuHe, the talented
man of the hour.

Even though Luo ShuHe is very outstanding, the middle aged man
standing next to him is by no means inferior.

You XiaoMo guesses that this middle aged man should be Luo
ChengYuan. The one that stole TianXin sect's level nine magic pill
formula, QingCheng sect's Grand Master. Although he looks like an
outstanding man, it's a pity that he's also a treacherous and deceitful man.

As for the QingCheng sect disciples and Elders he leads, they are about
the same number as those from TianXin sect. This battle array is not
something that can be discounted.

But when compared to these two major sects, XingLuo group clearly
lacks presence.

The small number of disciples who are not wearing grey cloaks all have
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somewhat pale faces, most probably a result of the techniques they

practice. The others are all covered top to bottom, wrapped up in grey
cloaks, as if they are trying to look mysterious.

Although it was the same thing the last time, this time, the most important
one leading the way is missing, the Emperor level group leader of
XingLuo group, ShenTu Dao. Rumor is that he is in seclusion, unable to
come out for the moment. Therefore two Elders are taking his place, one
of which is coincidentally someone You XiaoMo recognizes.

It's the one who participated in the auction at the Pavilion of ten thousand
treasures, XingLuo group's representative, Ding Shi, with a Seven star
Celestial level cultivation. This strength level is clearly insufficient to
make an impression so XingLuo group also sent another Elder, Xiang
PengTian, with a Six star Spiritual level cultivation.

Although it's not an Imperial level practitioner, a Six Star Spiritual level
cultivation is enough to become an overlord. So no one dares to look
down on XingLuo group, especially XiaoYao group, JiLe tower, and Xue
Sha clan.

What surprises You XiaoMo is that these three forces also make an
appearance.

But as they are second class forces, the number of slots they get is not
much. Other than them, there are also independent practitioners.
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Independent practitioners are those that are not part of any force.
Although they have freedom to do as they wish, they can only depend on
themselves on this road of cultivation. Things such as cultivation
techniques, level promoting magic pills, magic herbs, they have to rely on
themselves to procure all these.

Because it is like this, murder and robbery is a very common occurrence.

Furthermore, without the protection of a group, if they accidentally offend
some force, they would most probably end up dead.

However, the number of independent practitioners cannot be discounted.

The number of practitioners in Long Xiao continent is in the thousands of

ten thousands. Not every one of them are part of some force. For one,
those forces are unlikely to accept just anyone. Second, the threshold for
entry is high, only accepting the ones with good innate talent. But this
doesn't mean that there aren't any independent practitioners with good
innate talent. There are some with good innate talent who are not willing
to enter into the major sects.

So, in order to prevent the independent practitioners from rioting

resentfully, TianXin sect and the other two major sects will give the
independent practitioners ten slots every time the Paradise realm opens.
Who those slots belong to, is up to themselves to decide.

Ling Xiao pats the dazed You XiaoMo, signaling to him that the winged
bird is about to descend.
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You XiaoMo immediately clutches one of Ling Xiao's arms. He doesn't

want a tragic scene to occur when the winged bird descends. Not only
would he lose face in front of his fellow disciples, it would be in front of
all the practitioners.

The winged bird lets out a delighted and shrill call at Ling Xiao's signal.
The shrill cry of the winged bird immediately attracts the attention of
everyone below. Just when everyone raises their heads, the winged bird is
already diving straight down. A burst of strong wind rises causing a few
people to close their eyes. By the time they open their eyes again, a four
to five meter high winged bird is in front of their eyes, with two people
standing on its back.

Taking a clearer look, one of them is surprisingly the genius who shares
the same level of fame with Luo ShuHe, 'Lin Xiao'.

He's different from the cool and crisp Luo ShuHe. Ling Xiao is dressed in
a set of snow white gold silk robes, fluttering in the wind. His ink black
long hair dances elegantly looking rather otherworldly. Like before, a
slight gentle smile hangs on the corner of his lips making him appear even
more scholarly and refined. The sculpted contours of his handsome face
also gives people a sense of security.

Maybe because the momentum of his appearance is too strong, everyone

looks over expectantly. Ling Xiao takes a step with his silver brocade
boots and then he simply picks up the one by his side, You XiaoMo, and
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jumps down.

His actions are swift and smooth. Only after they are firmly on the ground
does everyone's attention shift to the one being carried by Ling Xiao in
his arms, stunning each and every one of them.

Which person can actually be carried down by TianXin sect's most

outstanding talent 'Lin Xiao'? This isn't an honor that is granted easily. It
must be said that the number of women who wish to be carried in Lin
Xiao's arms may be enough to wind a few rounds around the Ten
thousand python demon plain.

But when they take a clearer look, they find out that the one he is carrying
is actually a babyish youth. The youth's face is bright red. When they land
on the ground, he anxiously jumps out from 'Lin Xiao's' body. Maybe
because he was too hurried, when he jumped down, he twists one of his
ankles. Luckily 'Lin Xiao' pulls him up in time.

'Lin Xiao' has a doting look in his eyes as he smiles gently while saying,
"Little brother, are you OK?"

You XiaoMo glares at him angrily. This fellow is definitely doing it on

purpose. But ....... under everyone's attention, he doesn't dare to do
anything out of the ordinary so he can only reply in a soft voice, "I'm
fine."

Silence all around .......

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As everyone is speculating over their relationship, TianXin sect is

unimaginably quiet.

Earlier, when the winged bird made its appearance, the people from
TianXin sect already noticed that it is one of theirs. So they instantly
guessed that the ones on top would be 'Lin Xiao' and Zhou Peng.

Just as Tang YunQi and company walk over happily to greet them, the
one at Ling Xiao's side who should have been Zhou Peng turns out to be
the one they dislike the most, You XiaoMo. Tang YunQi and company
are so stunned that they can't say a word.

Tang Fan also realizes it. His unreadable expression darkens. This is the
first time he is showing a displeased expression in front of others. But
who would not be displeased when they discover that they have been
tricked by their own disciple. There is no way someone as shrewd as him
won't be able to guess why this Grand disciple of his wanted them to
leave first. Looks like this is the reason.

Truthfully speaking, Tang Fan is more and more disappointed with the
performance of this Grand disciple.

At first, he only thought that he was fascinated with something novel, so

he was getting close to You XiaoMo. But with how the actions he takes
on behalf of You XiaoMo getting more and more over the top, Tang Fan
realizes that something is not right.
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If it's just for the sake of novelty, why would he go against his wishes
again and again, actually becoming enemies with the other Elders for his
sake? Furthermore, ever since the huge change in his character, his
actions and conduct are becoming more and more brazen. If it wasn't
because he is absolutely sure that he is undeniably his Grand disciple, he
would have suspected that he was sent by the demons to be a secret agent.

But, now his actions are becoming more and more outrageous. For the
sake of a puny little mage, he actually dares to deceive his own Master.
This is already a serious blow to his bottom line.

A thunderstorm brews in Tang Fan's eyes. But it is only for a moment.

Now is definitely not the time to pursue this matter. Furthermore, if he
were to say it out, TianXin sect will be the subject of ridicule. Also, 'Lin
Xiao' is really a rare genius. If they were to lose him, it would not be a
light blow to TianXin sect.

Tang YunQi walks over to her father and hugs his arm while saying in an
aggrieved tone, "Father, Brother Xiao brought that slut again. This time
you must definitely reprimand Brother Xiao."

Tang Fan says in a deep voice, "Young Qi, you are my, Tang Fan's,
daughter. You shouldn't say slut so easily. If others hear it, they would
think that I, Tang Fan, is someone that doesn't know how to teach his
daughter properly, an unrefined person."
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Tang YunQi seems to be frightened by his displeased tone. She lowers

her head and says hesitantly, "Yes, daughter understands."

When she says these words, a look of resentment flashes past her eyes as
she looks at You XiaoMo with eyes full of hate.

On that side, Ling Xiao also brings You XiaoMo over.

Ling Xiao still has his smiling face on. Even though he can see that Tang
Fan's old face is showing an unhappy expression, he maintains his
composure as he walks over and says, "Master, I'm here."

Hearing these words, Tang Fan's face turns one shade darker, "You're not
planning on giving me an explanation?"

Ling Xiao freezes, as if he just realizes what he is talking about. He puts

on an act and slaps himself on the forehead, laughing as he says, "I
apologize to Master. Because of the excitement of seeing everyone, I
almost forgot."

Saying this, he simply pulls You XiaoMo to the front.

You XiaoMo glances at Tang Fan awkwardly. His expression causes his
heart to shiver. He firmly suppresses the urge to hide behind Ling Xiao's
body. Speaking reverently, he says "Greetings to Grand Master!"

"Master, this is Junior brother You whom you've met before at WuShuang
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mountain. Originally, I was preparing to bring Junior brother Zhou

together with me but unexpectedly, when we were about to set out, Junior
brother Zhou experienced some trouble so he couldn't leave.
Coincidentally, Disciple came across Junior brother You. In order to
avoid being late, Junior brother Zhou also agreed to give his slot to Junior
brother You. So Disciple could only bring him along to make up the
numbers."

The corner of Ling Xiao's mouth holds a slight smile as he speaks. His
tone is casual,at a moderate pace, as if he is talking about something
unimportant.

His smug expression causes Tang Fan's face to tighten but as the Grand
Master of TianXin sect, he has long ago learned to control his
expressions, bringing it to the point of perfection. Those standing nearby
definitely can't tell what he is thinking.

After a while, a slight smile barely appears on Tang Fan's serious face,
"Since your Younger brother Zhou also agrees, Master won't say anything
more. But since you are the one who brought him here, you will have to
take good care of him. Alright, his Master is also here. Bring him over
there ba."

"Yes Master!"

Ling Xiao smiles as he cups his hands.

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Looking at the back of Ling Xiao bringing that person over to Kong Wen,
Tang Fan narrows his eyes slightly. It is unclear what kind of emotions
are brewing in those black eyes, on the brink of spilling over.

Seeing that her father is actually letting off You XiaoMo so easily, Tang
YunQi feels even more resentment in her heart. She clenches her fists
tightly, not even aware that her fingernails are sinking into her palms.

Note:
cauldron fire is pure blue - point of perfection
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I don't speak Chinese. Corrections welcomed.

Sorry about the slow releases but it looks like it's going to be this way for
a long time. That means 10 yrs to the end of the novel? ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`Д
´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻ Too bad I wasn't born an heiress...

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Chapter 156 ==========The Legendary Master.

Kong Wen's status is that of a Peak Master. It's a pity his control over his
emotions is not as good as Tang Fan's.

When You XiaoMo showed up together with Ling Xiao, the few disciples
by his side detected his mood. The repressed indignation and contempt is
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plainly shown, not disguised in the least.

You XiaoMo's appearance is tantamount to someone throwing a bucket of

dirty water in his face in public. Especially in front of his few disciples,
making him feel even more loss of face. He restrains the impulse to vent
his anger but he can't.

This is probably the first time someone pulls the mask from his face ever
since he assumed the role as Master of Earth peak. On top of that, this
person is the Seventh disciple that he personally accepted. At that time he
did it based on his relationship with Ling Xiao. He never expected that his
disciple would actually repay him this way!

Ling Xiao pulls You XiaoMo towards Kong Wen. He beams as he says to
him, "Uncle Kong, see who this is. Junior brother You's luck is really
good. The both of you, Master and disciple meet again, unexpected ba?"

Hearing his words, You XiaoMo's mouth twitches. He steals a glance at

Ling Xiao. Are you purposely trying to enrage him? Wei, wei, when we
go back, the one that would be out of luck is me ah!

"Master ....... "

You XiaoMo scratches his head, not daring to look at Kong Wen. He
seems to be blushing a little.

"En, you actually have some skill. Looks like Master underestimated
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you."

Kong Wen gives a faintly discernible grunt and then suddenly adds some
seemingly paradoxical words. It's unclear what he means.

You XiaoMo doesn't know how he should respond. But there is one thing
he can be sure of. Kong Wen is angry. He can't help shooting a look at
Ling Xiao ------- Dude, he's angry. What should we do?

Ling Xiao bravely takes a firm step forward, nodding his head in
agreement, "What Uncle Kong says is not wrong. Junior brother You's
luck has come and no one can stop it. This time, if Junior brother Zhou
didn't have problems right at that time, Junior brother You would have
had no chance."

Although he speaks as if it really happened like that, probably only a few

believe it. Because who doesn't know that Zhou Peng's relationship with
him is especially close. If he were to ask Zhou Peng to give his spot to
You XiaoMo, Zhou Peng would most probably agree, although some
things can't be for sure.

But there are some people that do know the truth. Such as Fang ChenLe
and Fu ZiLin. You XiaoMo already told them that he has a way to enter
the Paradise realm. Now thinking back and connecting it to this scene, the
answer is as clear as can be. But the two of them won't expose Ling
Xiao's words.
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Kong Wen grimaces slightly, looking at You XiaoMo with a smile that is
only skin deep, "Little Seven's luck is indeed too good when compared to
others."

You XiaoMo opens and closes his mouth, before deciding that it would be
better not to say anything. He can't seem to make out Kong Wen's line of
thought.

While they are talking, the other few forces are also observing them.

Ling Xiao is after all quite the celebrity. Showing up at the same place as
Luo ShuHe, there will always be a few people that will compare the both
of them. But, Ling Xiao is very rarely seen being very close to anyone on
the outside. Seeing this suddenly, naturally, they are very curious.

Not far away, Luo ShuHe receives the signal from his father and secretly
observes Ling Xiao. Seeing him acting so intimately with a boyish
beautiful youth, a look of surprise flashes across his handsome face.

The impression he has of Lin Xiao is someone that looks as if he can get
along well with anyone, talking and laughing cheerfully, but is in actual
fact someone that maintains a clear dividing line with everyone. They are
both the same kind of people, hiding behind a mask, so he can tell.

Just like looking at Lin Xiao'a actions today, Luo ShuHe knows that he is
definitely not putting on an act.
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Luo ShuHe's lips curve upwards imperceptibly. He didn't expect that Lin
Xiao would actually announce his weakness in front of everyone. Is it that
he didn't think it through or he feels so sure that he can protect that youth?

For some unknown reason, he suddenly very much wants to witness that
scene, how would that scene unfold?

Most probably it's not just Luo ShuHe who is having these thoughts.
Looking unaffected on the surface, many of these people are already
hashing out schemes in their hearts.

Right at this moment, the barrier around the Paradise realm starts to act
up, signaling that the barrier will soon open.

Although the barrier will open up, the time is not long. Furthermore, it
will restore itself automatically. So they have to first stabilize one of the
breaches in the barrier. But even if they manage to stabilize that breach,
the barrier will automatically restore itself in one month's time. So they
have to come out within a month or they will be locked inside. Whether
they can come out fifty years later is not a sure thing.

The ones who stabilize the barrier are Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan
because only Imperial level practitioners can do it. It's also because of this
reason that TianXin sect and Qing Cheng sect get as many as forty to fifty
slots whereas XingLuo group only has twenty or so.

But the barrier of the paradise realm is inside the Ten thousand python
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demon plain. They have to enter inside the Ten thousand python demon
plain before they can do it. Luckily, years ago, several large forces
secured an agreement with the overlord of the Ten thousand python
demon plain. Unless the overlord of the Ten thousand python demon
plain is willing to bear the wrath of two Imperial level practitioners, in
this kind of circumstance, they will not attack human practitioners
unprovoked.

Taking advantage of the time when Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan are
competing with each other to stabilize the barrier, You XiaoMo, in order
to shake off the awkward atmosphere, starts speaking to Ling Xiao.

Not long ago, he did explain about the Ten thousand python demon plain.
The Ten thousand python demon plain can be considered the number one
most dangerous place in the Southern region of Long Xiao continent. But
it was formed only three thousand years ago. It can be considered to be a
rising power.

Although practitioners have their ideas when it comes to the Evil

Heavenly Pythons, with every part of their body considered as treasures,
no one dares to provoke a level nine Evil Heavenly Python overlord. This
is how the enormous python cave came to be, becoming a force that
almost matches that of TianXin sect and Qing Cheng sect.

But what You XiaoMo doesn't understand is that since an alliance of

several major forces would definitely be able to wipeout that level nine
Evil Heavenly Python, why didn't they strangle it in its cradle before the
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Ten thousand python demon plain rose to prominence? This is the one
point he couldn't understand even after thinking it through a hundred
ways.

Fang ChenLe who is at one side seems to hear his bewilderment so he

suddenly comes closer and says, "Little brother, these matters are
recorded in the documents in the East pavilion of the library. You didn't
read about it?"

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

East pavilion??? The one he frequents is the West pavilion.

The agreement between the major forces and the Ten thousand python
demon plain is already three thousand years old. It has ceased to be a
secret a long time ago, placed prominently in the open on the second floor
of the East pavilion.

"This matter can actually be traced back to ten thousand years ago. At that
time, you were yet to be born ....... "

Fang ChenLe laughs *ha ha* as he speaks.

You XiaoMo is rendered speechless. No need to talk about ten thousand

years ago, he wasn't even 'born' a year ago ne!

"Ten thousand years ago, the relationship between practitioners and

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magic beasts is one of hunter and prey. Practitioners are the hunters.
Magic beasts are the prey. There are some practitioners who in order to
increase their strength, or to earn coins to buy magic pills and magic
herbs, will enter into the Doomsday forest, where magic beasts appear
and disappear, to hunt them down wantonly. At that time, the strength of
the magic beasts were not as strong as they are now. So you can imagine,
the scene where corpses of magic beasts were piled up as high as
mountains. That was really a kind of huge profits bring about an
explosion of violence. However, the greed of practitioners knows no
end ....... "

Fang ChenLe's voice gets softer and softer.

Endless greed will be punished!

Those few practitioners, because of greed, in the end start to target the
Demon moon silver fox clan.

The Demon moon silver fox can be considered Long Xiao continent's
more pure and noble magic beasts. That's because it is rumored that they
possess an ancient inherited bloodline. The rumor at that time is that they
were the ones that would have the best chance of becoming level ten and
even level eleven magic beasts.

Level eleven is equivalent to a practitioner of Divine level.

As a result, once this rumor spread, all the practitioners became frenzied.
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The Demon moon silver fox clan at that time did not have anyone above a
level nine. Their strength was rather low but they were still extremely
proud magic beasts, unwilling to dance for the practitioners, so they
refused to be bonded to them.

The result of refusing is, the number of Demon moon silver foxes
experienced a precipitous fall from over ten thousand to just over a
hundred.

Those that were captured were not forcefully bonded nor enslaved.
Instead, there were skinned. Even though the number of remaining
Demon moon silver foxes were only about a hundred, the greedy
practitioners continued to hunt them down. Even if they can't bond them,
they can still be sold at a sky high price.

It must be said that the blood of the silver fox is of great help to those
practitioners of the fire attribute. And there's also their fur. If the fur is
turned into armor, it can save one's life.

The frenzied practitioners forced the remaining hundred or so Demon

Moon silver foxes into the Chaos Demon Peak in the heart of the
Doomsday Forest.

At that time, the Doomsday Forest was far less dangerous than it is now.
Those few silver foxes were surrounded in Chaos Demon Peak. Just when
they were about to give up all hope, a miracle occurred.
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A ray of bright white light suddenly came down from the heavens, falling
right on the Chaos Demon Peak.

A man with unrivaled magnificent style appears from the white rays of
light. That man's body is bathed in a layer of white light. That layer of
white light seems to shine out from inside his body, making his radiance
above all others, just like a god descending to Earth, dazzling to the
extreme.

It is this suddenly appearing man that saved the clan of Demon Moon
silver foxes. He also finished off the practitioners who were hunting down
that clan of Demon Moon silver foxes. Those people were no match for
that man. Not even a single one of them could get in more than five
moves. The Chaos Demon Peak was dyed red with blood, attracting
countless magic beasts.

The man's appearance allowed the magic beasts to discard their status as
prey, allowing them to stand on the same level as practitioners, with some
that are even higher. Because from that moment on, many strong magic
beasts started to emerge, some with strengths strong enough to challenge
practitioners.

From that time on, no force has dared to slaughter magic beasts as they
wish because in the rumors among the beast clan, there is someone they
call the Master of the magic beasts. That person is the legendary master of
the magic beasts!

Chapter 157-----------Excretion spot.

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The bloody event ten thousand years ago and the strengthening of magic
beasts have deterred the practitioners from wantonly launching a
massacre on them again.

This is also why practitioners extremely covet the powers of the magic
beasts. However, very few practitioners are able to bond strong magic
beasts. The higher the level of the magic beast, the stronger their
communal bond with their own kind. They are no longer targets that can
be casually hunted down and killed by practitioners.

However, the appearance of the Master of magic beasts didn't affect the
process of natural selection. The way of this world has always been - the
weak are meat, the strong do eat.

The Master of magic beasts only gave them the ability to get stronger but
that didn't change the antagonistic stand between the practitioners and the
magic beasts, so the killing continued. However, it's no longer a one-sided
affair like ten thousand years ago.

But from that moment on, the Master of the magic beasts disappeared. He
appeared again five thousand years ago and hasn't appeared since. Some
people say that the Master of magic beasts left Long Xiao continent.
Some people say that he is in deep sleep. Other people say that he is in
some corner of Long Xiao continent .......

But whatever the case, to the magic beasts, the Master of magic beasts is
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their savior, their master, simply a legend among the magic beast
population.

You XiaoMo is stunned to learn that there is this kind of history between
magic beasts and practitioners ten thousand years ago.

No wonder he hasn't seen those bonded magic beasts in TianXin sect. If

it's ordinary magic beasts, neither martial artists nor mages are willing to
waste their limited slots on them. As for high level magic beasts, it is not
easy to come across them. Being choosy here and there, there are very
few who can actually bond with a magic beast.

As for the Ten thousand python demon plain, admittedly the threat of the
Master of magic beasts is still felt. However, the Master of magic beasts
has not appeared for a few thousand years. Who knows if he has already
left Long Xiao continent. So the threat is much less than before.

However, there are other reasons why those sects have not moved against
the Ten thousand python demon plain.

The Ten thousand python demon plain is enveloped year round in a layer
of gray poisonous gas. This layer of poisonous gas is excreted by over ten
thousand Evil heavenly pythons. It can easily cut through the defenses of
practitioners who are Celestial level and below.

So, unless those sects are willing to sacrifice a large number of their
disciples, they won't make a move against the Ten thousand python
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demon plain. Furthermore, the overlord of the Ten thousand python

demon plain is already a level nine Evil heavenly python that can
shapeshift into a human with eight senior generals under his command.
This level of power is sufficient for them to stand at the same level as
sects like TianXin sect.

On top of that, there is the advantageous terrain of the Ten thousand

python demon plain. Probably, even before an Evil heavenly python is
found, many of the practitioners be wounded or dead.

You XiaoMo motions secretly to Ling Xiao. Taking advantage of the time
when the two Brothers are talking with each other, he whispers to Ling
Xiao, "Elder brother Ling, since that Master of magic beasts is so
awesome, do you think he could be the owner of the Paradise realm? If
we go in like this, will we infuriate him?"

Ling Xiao, who was looking at the scenery with a satisfied expression
shifts his gaze subtly to the expectant You XiaoMo. An enigmatic smile
escapes from the corner of his mouth, "Probably not."

"Why not?"

You XiaoMo asks in reply.

Ling Xiao's eyes shine as he gazes at him, beaming while he says, "That
Master of magic beasts actually frightened all the practitioners of Long
Xiao continent. Clearly no one is a match for him. Naturally, there isn't a
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practitioner who can injure him, so he should still be alive. As for the
owner of the Paradise realm, he is a powerful person from ten thousand
years ago or even earlier. He is now long dead that even the remnants of
his soul is no longer here. How could it be him?"

You XiaoMo ponders for a bit and feels that Ling Xiao is right. No matter
how you look at it, that Master of magic beasts appeared suddenly. Most
probably not someone from Long Xiao continent. Therefore the timeline
doesn't match.

"Little brother, actually the existence of the Ten thousand python demon
plain is more complicated than what you imagine."

Ling Xiao suddenly bends over and says this sentence next to his ear.

You XiaoMo raises his head and catches sight of the smile that is still on
his face. However, it is no longer the casual smile from before. Instead it
is clearly one of despise and contempt. The look in his eyes is like one
looking at fleas. All of a sudden, You XiaoMo is puzzled.

In reality, the reason why the three forces didn't make a move is because
of the balance in power. TianXin sect, Qing Cheng sect, and XingLuo
group, form a balance of power in the Southern part of Long Xiao
continent. If anyone of them drops in strength, it would be gobbled up by
one of the other two powers.

Let's say TianXin sect and Qing Cheng sect have a strong interest in the
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Ten thousand python demon plain. They can join hands against that Evil
heavenly python. But, as everyone knows, the defense of a high level Evil
heavenly python is extraordinary. If you want to kill it off, you must pay
an enormous price. This way, they would definitely be injured. Without
the threat of an Imperial level fighter, the balance of power would be
broken. XingLuo group would very likely make a move on them.

So, as long as one of the three powers is reluctant to make a move, the
other two would also definitely not make a move. They can only stare
wide-eyed at that piece of fatty meat, the Ten thousand python demon
plain, as it gets fatter and fatter while they are unable to make a move.

"Elder brother Ling, so do you think that the Master of magic beasts is
still around?"

The relationships between these forces are extremely complicated. You

XiaoMo is not interested in figuring it out. What interests him is that
Master of magic beasts.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and looks at him, laughing lightly while
saying, "Of course he's still around."

You XiaoMo's eyeballs roll round and round as he asks in delight, "Then
do you know where he is now?"

"He ah ....... "
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Ling Xiao strokes his chin and glances at his shining eyes. He suddenly
asks, "Why are you asking?"

"I ....... I'm just asking."

You XiaoMo laughs soundlessly, as if it is really like he said, that he is

just asking.

Normal people wouldn't ask further but Ling Xiao is no ordinary person.
Furthermore, that person is right in front of him so it's impossible that he
won't ask further. He smacks him on the head and asks smilingly, "Tell
the truth."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitches. This fellow is really hateful, always

wanting to expose him each and every time.

You XiaoMo arranges his words, saying, "The truth is I was thinking that
since that person is so awesome, the treasure he guards must be
something extraordinary. So, if we know the places he has been to, maybe
we would be able to find a stalk of level ten and above magic herb. What
do you say?"

Ling Xiao feels that he has really underestimated this little mage. He
actually dares to covet his things. But ....... after looking him up and down
he feels that there really is a treasure. En, this point he actually very much
agrees with.
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"Elder brother Ling, what do you think of my idea?"

Seeing him not saying anything, You XiaoMo asks excitedly. He really
can't wait to know his answer.

"Of course it's a good idea ah."

Ling Xiao beams and nods his head.

Actually, where there are high level magic herbs, there will definitely be
magic beasts. But where there are magic beasts, it does not necessarily
mean there will be magic herbs. You XiaoMo clearly forgot this point.
Hearing Ling Xiao confirm his way of thinking, he is delighted, secretly
thinking to himself that he is really smart.

Seeing that he is full of joy, a playful look flashes in Ling Xiao's eyes as
he adds, "Little brother. After thinking it over, I feel that although your
idea is good, it is a little improbable."

You XiaoMo reins in the happiness on his face and asks doubtfully,
"Where is it improbable?"

Ling Xiao says in all seriousness, "Think about it. You want to find
places where that Master of Magic beasts guarded before. But there's
definitely a lot of places. If there are too many, don't tell me we have to
go to each location and search once over?"
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"Oh that's true!"

You XiaoMo also feels that he has a point.

"Then how about we only look at places where the spiritual energy is
dense. Those places with scarce spiritual energy is unlikely to be where
high level magic herbs are. What do you think?"

"If that's the case, I actually know where that Master of magic beasts
would have definitely gone. The spiritual energy there is definitely
dense."

Ling Xiao's smile is rather treacherous as he voluntarily gives him a clue.

"Really, then you know where it is?"

You XiaoMo's eyes light up immediately.

"It is ....... " Ling Xiao says.

The following words were spoken rather softly. You XiaoMo

immediately moves his ear closer.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and sees his rather red ears. He laughs
inwardly and then says, "It is ....... where he goes to do his business."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

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The look of delight on his pretty face instantly turns into one of
constipation.

What the hell ah, what rubbish. Where he does his business is the place
with the strongest spiritual energy?

You XiaoMo really feels that he has been duped. He only knows that the
shit dump is the most foul place in the world.

He finally realizes that Ling Xiao never had faith in his idea. He was just
playing with him from the beginning to the end and he actually fell for
it .......

"Ha ha ha!!!"

Ling Xiao sees his face changing color nonstop from red to orange to
amaranth to green to blue to purple and he finally can't stop himself from
laughing out loud. His laughter is not the least bit restrained. Once heard
it is clear that it is a hearty laughter coming from inside.

You XiaoMo flushes red and pushes him away. Then he kicks towards his
right leg.

Ling Xiao is not a masochist so he simply raises his right leg and takes a
step backwards.
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You XiaoMo chases after him while pointing at him angrily while saying,
"If you have the guts, stand there and don't run."

Of course Ling Xiao won't stand there obediently. Although getting

kicked by him is nothing really, he doesn't want to let him to have his
way. So, one chasing and one running, they go round and round Fang
ChenLe and the others.

When did Ling Xiao ever laugh so freely in front of others? Everyone
only knows of 'Lin Xiao' who is someone refined and courteous, an
elegant gentleman. No one has ever seen him laugh so happily before.

But what makes everyone's monocles pop out is that 'Lin Xiao' while
being chased and berated by a puny mage is actually showing such a
delighted expression, as if he is enjoying himself.

This scene really shocked a lot of people. Looks like 'Lin Xiao' is actually
this kind of person in private. But it must be said that the ones that are
most shocked are probably the disciples and Elders of TianXin sect. They
are even more shocked than the people of Qing Cheng sect and the like
because they are his brothers from the same sect. Therefore, they are
rather clear on what kind of person 'Lin Xiao' is. He speaks what he
wishes but he has never acted so intimately with any fellow disciple.
Although he is especially good to You XiaoMo and defends him
preferentially, they never knew that this is how they act when he is
together with You XiaoMo in private.
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Let alone the Bruce Lees of the Warrior division, even Fang ChenLe, who
is being circled by the two of them, forgets himself and has his mouth
hanging slightly open. Seeing is believing. He finally realizes that the
relationship between Little brother and 'Lin Xiao' is even better than what
he imagined.

Not far away, Tang YunQi looks at them furiously as if wanting to tear
them apart, her eyes dead set on the two of them.

The brothers and sisters by her side don't dare to look at her but they can
sense the Junior sister's fury and hate coming from her body. Looks like
the one most affected by this scene is her.

But not one of them goes over to console her. No one wants to court
misfortune at this time.

"That's enough. Making so much noise in front of everyone, whatever

next!"

Kong Wen finally couldn't stand it any longer and shouts at them. His
expression is rather stern as he gives a warning look to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo is frightened by the look in his eyes. His mouth twitches
awkwardly and he then runs to Ling Xiao's side like an ostrich, not daring
to make any more noise.

Ling Xiao also doesn't dodge away anymore, and looks at him teasingly.
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You XiaoMo pats his cheeks and then while everyone is looking towards
the Ten thousand python demon plain, he raises his foot and stamps on
Ling Xiao's foot. Once is not enough so he does it again. It's all this guy's
fault, making him do something embarrassing once again.

Ling Xiao's smiling face doesn't change, as if the one being stepped on is
not him. He follows everyone, looking towards the barrier with a satisfied
expression.

You XiaoMo stamps on for quite a bit but after seeing him actually not
showing any sign of pain, he takes back his foot while panting with rage.
But when he sees that the exquisite white boot on Ling Xiao's right foot is
now a grey boot, he immediately giggles in satisfaction.

Ling Xiao hears him giggle and follows his line of vision to see his own
boots, now filthy from all the stamping. He raises the corner of his lips in
a smile while saying, "Little brother, are you happy now?"

You XiaoMo puffs up his cheeks and nods in satisfaction.

Ling Xiao simply stretches out his hand and flicks him on his forehead.
Just when You XiaoMo is about to flip out again, he quickly points at the
two men coming towards them, Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan, while
saying, "Quick, look. The barrier is open."

You XiaoMo doesn't believe it, thinking that Ling Xiao is just bluffing
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him again. A second later, he hears the sound of everyone cheering.

Chapter 158---------------Exchange and transfer.

You XiaoMo turns his head and sees Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan
coming out from the Ten thousand python demon plain together.

The moment they come out, the onlookers immediately surround them, a
few of them stretching their necks to look into the distance, wanting to
know if the hole in barrier has been stabilized. After all, things
concerning the Paradise realm is something everyone is concerned about.

The one to speak is Tang Fan. He motions for everyone to quiet down.

As for Luo ChengYuan, his face is rather abnormally pale. It's not clear if
it is because he ran into some trouble inside or if he was already injured to
begin with. Luo ShuHe who was standing at the side quickly goes over to
help him to the side. Because everyone's attention is concentrated on
Tang Fan, very few people noticed their actions.

Tang Fan glances surreptitiously at Luo ChengYuan's back with a rather

profound expression. Others do not know, but he sees it as clear as day.
But this is not the right time to lay his cards on the table.

"Everyone quiet down. The barrier has been stabilized but only ten people
can be transported at one time. Now take out your life saving stone and
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follow me and Grand Master Luo into the Ten thousand python demon
plain. Remember not to mess around or you would have to suffer the
consequences of your own actions."

When he says this, a few forces start to form groups of people, ten people
to one life saving stone.

The so called life saving stone is a type of stone made from white crystal.
This type of stone can form a protective radius of different sizes
depending on the size of the stone. It can be used to repel the poisonous
gas. It's not some rare thing but because it can only be used once, and
because they are usually only the size of a fist, it is only effective for half
an hour. Because of that, it is definitely not cheap.

You XiaoMo doesn't have a life saving stone, but Ling Xiao has one.

Ling Xiao already asked around about it a long time ago but his life
saving stone was given to him by Tang Fan. It was given much earlier on.

There are only eight people from Earth peak. If they were to add You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, it would be just nice. But Kong Wen doesn't call
You XiaoMo over. Instead he calls Fang ChenLe and the others and then
takes the life saving stone with him and follows behind Tang Fan's group
into the Ten thousand python demon plain.

You XiaoMo also didn't expect Kong Wen to include him.

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After they left, Ling Xiao bumps into his shoulder and beams while
saying, "Little brother, let's go too ba."

One of his hands is still holding onto the life saving stone.

The life saving stone in his hand is not small. It can last for about an hour.
At that time, Tang Fan chose it specifically for him. If Tang Fan had
known that it would turn out like this, he probably wouldn't have given
him such a big life saving stone.

That is what's called Man proposes but God disposes!

Two people using such a big life-saving stone appears very wasteful.
Hence it attracts quite a lot of attention.

There are ten independent practitioners but the life saving stone they use
is half the size of Ling Xiao's. It's probably effective for not even half an
hour. Furthermore, because they didn't put in any effort from beginning to
end, they would probably be the very last batch to enter.

Coincidentally, they walk next to You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao. They look
at the two of them using one stone with endless jealousy and envy.

You XiaoMo assesses the surroundings and happens to see them. Seeing
ten grown man crowding around one stone, with some of them looking at
him resentfully, he suddenly feels embarrassed.
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Ling Xiao sees this scene and the corner of his lips rises up as he speaks
to the independent practitioner holding the life saving stone, "I can
exchange the life saving stone with you kind sir if you tell us about the
situation inside the Paradise realm. How about it?"

The moment he finishes talking, that person immediately exchanges looks

with the others, as if they are very surprised that he would say these
words.

You XiaoMo is also very surprised, so much so that he raises his head and
looks at Ling Xiao in surprise. The latter lowers his head and winks at
him.

Although people that show goodwill for no rhyme or reason may have
ulterior motives, Ling Xiao explained it explicitly. If you want to come
over, you have to provide information. This dispels half of the suspicions
in their hearts. Furthermore, Ling Xiao is someone from TianXin sect. He
probably won't play tricks on them in front of that many people.

Thinking like this, that man seeks agreement from the others and then
exchanges life saving stones with Ling Xiao. Holding the life saving
stone, that independent practitioner can feel the vast energy within it.
Now they no longer have to worry that the energy from the life saving
stone won't be enough.

Although a few of them are of Spiritual level, so they don't have to worry
that they would be poisoned once the energy runs out, it may affect their
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strength, making it more dangerous when they enter the Paradise realm.
Therefore, they are willing to exchange some information for a piece of
life saving stone.

After that, that independent practitioner starts to list all the information he
has. Some are the personal experiences of others. Some are information
obtained from asking around. Adding them up, Ling Xiao actually
acquired quite a lot of useful information.

You XiaoMo didn't expect that it would be like this. He feels like
prostrating himself before Ling Xiao in admiration. He looks at Ling Xiao
with worship shining in his eyes.

Very quickly, they reach the place with the breach in the barrier.

It is situated in a dark ravine. The ravine is filled with a dense negative

air. Bursts of ice cold air penetrates directly through the skin. Those of
weaker cultivation can't help but shiver. The figures of several Evil
heavenly pythons that have yet to awaken their spiritual consciousness
can be seen circling in the forest. Seeing them, some people feel their
hearts stir. This is what's called a level nine magic beast. But no matter
how tempted, no one goes over to catch them.

The barrier is above the entrance to the ravine. A small scale teleportation
formation is laid out below using crystals. This teleportation formation
was laid down by the combined efforts of Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan.
Because there is insufficient time to lay down a teleportation formation
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for fifty people, they simply put down a simple small scale one.

There are regular patterns drawn inside the teleportation formation

making up an area that can hold about ten people. Five fist sized energy
stones are placed at regular intervals around the pattern.

Tang Fan stands in front of the teleportation formation. He turns around

and speaks to everyone in a serious tone, "Before starting the
teleportation, there is something I want to make clear. The opening in the
barrier of the Paradise realm will only stay open for a maximum of one
month. A month later, it will close by itself. If you don't want to stay in
there forever, you must get back to the teleportation point within one
month's time. Now we will start the teleportation."

Even if Tang Fan doesn't say it, every one already knows this. It's just a
matter of formality, nothing more.

Because the ones that put in the effort is Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan,
the first ones to be transferred are the disciples from these two sects. The
first batch are from TianXin sect and Qing Cheng sect, five each.

Everyone thought that Tang Fan would send Ling Xiao first but
unexpectedly, he called over Xiao Long's disciple, Lei Ju and two others
along with Tang YunQi and another mage. Because mages don't have
combat power, they must go together with martial artists.

A few shrewd people see this scene and a look of surprise flashes across
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their eyes, as if they figured out something.

There is no surprise on the side of Qing Cheng sect with Luo ShuHe
taking the lead. He also brings along two young mages. To be able to be
in his group, they must be mages of some talent.

The people going first can choose to wait there or go off to hunt treasure.
But those from the same sect will mostly choose to head out first because
the ones that go in first can be the first to find wondrous treasure. It's a
pretty good opportunity so usually the ones transferred first are those of
formidable strength.

Lei Ju's strength is acceptable but it is quite lacking when compared to

Ling Xiao. A lot of people thought it would be Ling Xiao.

Tang YunQi also thought that way. After hearing that her dad actually
didn't call out Brother Xiao's name, her pretty eyes pop open. Grinding
her teeth, she still doesn't say anything in the end because she knows that
her dad wouldn't agree.

Lei Ju stands inside the teleportation formation looking arrogantly at Ling

Xiao. His eyes are filled with provocation.

However, Ling Xiao is simply not looking at them. He tilts his head as if
he is having a good chat with a few independent practitioners. He doesn't
show the least bit dissatisfaction at not being in the first group, as if it
doesn't matter when he gets transferred.
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Lei Ju reins in the fury that is about to erupt from his eyes. Clenching his
fists tightly, he swears in his heart that there will be a day when he will
embarrass 'Lin Xiao', letting him know that he is the one that is the most
outstanding disciple of TianXin sect.

Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan take turns activating the teleportation
formation. Very quickly, Lei Ju, Luo ShuHe and the rest are sent over.

It's finally Ling Xiao's turn with the second batch. Most probably because
it's not good to be so obvious so Tang Fan calls out Ling Xiao's name.
However, he doesn't call out You XiaoMo's name.

Ling Xiao is not surprised. He just pulls You XiaoMo over with him.

"Master, let little brother go together with me ba. After all, I was the one
who brought him along. Uncle Kong also said that I will be responsible
for his safety."

Ling Xiao stands in front of Tang Fan, smiling widely while speaking, as
if he is not the least bit concerned that Tang Fan would disagree.

Tang Fan lowers his eyelids slightly and glances at them with an
unreadable look. He says lightly, "Since it is your Uncle Kong's words,
just go in ba."

"Thank you Master!"

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Ling Xiao appears oblivious to his displeased expression. He nods and

answers him, then brings You XiaoMo along into the teleportation
formation.

During the teleportation, You XiaoMo catches sight of Kong Wen's dark
expression.

Being used as an excuse by Ling Xiao, this Master is probably even more
displeased.

But if he didn't say it like that, Tang Fan wouldn't agree so readily. He
might even flare up and simply forbid them to enter. It's not as if this kind
of thing has not happened before. He heard Brother Yang Yi talk about it.
It is said that it happened once a long time ago.

A burst of white light flashes and the people being transferred disappears
in an instant. The barrier above their heads shakes one more time.
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Chapter 159-----------Will get used to it.

The feeling of weightlessness is only for a short time. By the time the feet
feel solid ground once again, a faint scent of green grass floods into the
nose, along with dense palpable spiritual energy.

You XiaoMo opens his eyes and discovers that they are standing on a
very wide circular stone platform. The stone platform is about half the
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size of Earth peak's public square, made of some unknown type of stone.
There are peculiar patterns drawn on top, similar to that on the
teleportation formation that sent them in.

Looking in all directions, there is a white mist everywhere. This white

mist is just around the stone platform, encircling it, cutting off their line
of vision, making them completely disoriented.

Luckily Ling Xiao was smart to exchange the life saving stone for some
information on the Paradise realm from the independent practitioners.
Thus they knew that this kind of thing would happen after the transfer.

You XiaoMo looks in all directions and sees no sign of the group of
people who were transferred before them.

Ling Xiao finds the secret signal exclusive to TianXin sect that was left
behind by Lei Ju and the rest pointing to the southwest. This means that
the five of them already headed in the southwest direction.

As for Qing Cheng sect, he doesn't find any sign of a secret signal or
anything of that sort. Clearly, Luo ShuHe doesn't plan on letting other
people know which direction they went.

As they are scouting out the situation, the next batch of people are
transferred over.

A few TianXin sect disciples catch sight of Ling Xiao so they don't leave
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immediately. Their faces light up as they walk of their own accord

towards him. On the other hand, the Qing Cheng sect disciples discuss for
a bit before choosing to go in a specific direction.

Ling Xiao notices that they head to the south, not much different from the
southwest direction.

Then a few more batches of people are transferred. Other than those from
the two major sects, there is also XingLuo group and the other four
forces.

Because XingLuo group didn't put in any effort this time around, they are
treated the same as those from the XiaoYao sect and the other three
forces. These forces and the independent practitioners make up five
camps altogether. Just nice, each camp can send two people over each
time.

Among these people, You XiaoMo only recognizes three of them. They
are XingLuo group's Ding Shi, XiaoYao sect's Mu Yao, and JiLe tower's
Mu YunTian. But because he and Ling Xiao altered their appearances that
time, the three people don't recognize them.

With the passing of time, the number of people transferred over increase
bit by bit. However the number of people on the stone platform doesn't
increase. All of the forces are worried that the magic herbs and magic
beasts will be swept up by the people that were transferred over earlier so
they hurry off in a particular direction after forming their groups.
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Coming and going, right until all the people have been transferred over,
Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo still have not left the stone platform.

On the surface, Ling Xiao's strength is Star level, Two stars. But he is not
the most senior person among the people from TianXin sect. In reality,
there are two Star level Seven star Elders above him. For this mission, it
is up to them to deploy the people.

After the other people have left, one of them, an Elder named Shi finally
speaks, "Lin Xiao, when you were transferred over, did you see which
direction Luo ShuHe went?"

Ling Xiao shakes his head, replying negatively, "No."

Luo ShuHe is not stupid. Qing Cheng sect stole their level nine magic pill
formula. Although it may not be prudent to tear off their masks in the
open, it's not the same inside the Paradise realm. There are all sorts of
dangers inside. Life and death, the fate lies in one's own hands. Even if
TianXin sect were to send people to kill them off, probably no one would
suspect them went they go back out.

However, since TianXin sect can think of this, there is no way that Luo
ChengYuan, that wily old fox, didn't think about it. They must have
prepared some countermeasures beforehand. Therefore, even if Ling Xiao
did see it, they may not have really set off in that direction. After all, they
can't see what is happening outside the stone platform.
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Elder Shi looks at the other disciples. They also shake their heads
indicating that they didn't see it.

Of course this response does not escape Ling Xiao's attention. However,
the smile on the corner of his lips don't falter in the slightest. Rather, it
gets even more brilliant.

The reason why Elder Shi is doing this, eight to nine out of ten chance it's
because Tang Fan already warned him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have
asked the other disciples after he had already said no. Clearly, he doesn't
believe his words.

"Since we have no way of knowing the exact direction Luo ShuHe went,
we will now break into four groups and head in four different directions. I
and Elder Weng will lead six people each. Huan Jie and Tai ShiYu will
lead ten people to the south and west. Lin Xiao, you will bring the rest
towards the north. Is there anyone that objects?"

Elder Shi looks at everyone before his eyes finally land on Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao smiles while saying, "Elder Shi arranged it very well. Let's go
with that ba."

Elder Shi nods and then starts to divide them up. Because Huan Jie's and
Tai ShiYu's strengths are lower than Ling Xiao's, Elder Shi assigns the
stronger disciples to the both of them. As a result, by the time he's done,
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with the remaining disciples going to Ling Xiao, the strengths have been
divided unequally. The ones with Ling Xiao are Sun level and below with
only one Moon level disciple. On top of that, the total number is less by
four people when compared to Huan Jie and Tai ShiYu.

Including You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, they are seven altogether. Five
martial artists and two mages. The other mage is a level three mage, a
disciple from Flying peak. As for Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin, they were
taken by Elder Shi and Elder Weng respectively.

Fang ChenLe wanted to go together with You XiaoMo but since he is

only a third generation disciple, there is no way he can object to Elder
Shi's decision. Before leaving, he can only urge Ling Xiao to take good
care of You XiaoMo.

As for the awkward Fu ZiLin, he gives Ling Xiao a warning look before
tailing behind Elder Weng.

With Huan Jie and Tai ShiYu leaving with their group of people one after
the other, only Ling Xiao's group remains on the stone platform.
Everyone is looking at him, waiting for his instructions.

Ling Xiao ponders for a bit and then says with a serious expression,
"Fellow disciples, I believe you already know that the North is the most
dangerous place in the Paradise realm. We can come across very
formidable magic beasts at any time. I am only one person. When that
happens, I'm afraid that I won't be able to guarantee the safety of
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everyone."

When he finishes speaking, apart from You XiaoMo, the faces of the
other five people change slightly. What Ling Xiao said is actually the
truth. The season in the North is winter, covered in ice and snow. The
cold air is rather heavy. Don't even talk about nurturing magic herbs.
Those with rather low strengths would probably not be able to last for
more than three days.

The five people do not understand why Ling Xiao says those words. They
all look towards him and one of them asks him, "Elder brother, what do
you think we should do?"

Hearing these words, it is clear that they already agree with Ling Xiao's
point of view.

Ling Xiao says lightly, "Let me and Junior brother You head towards the
north. As for you five disciples, you all can team up and go in whichever
direction you choose."

"How can we do that. If the elders find out ....... "

One of the disciples immediately shakes his head. This kind of action is
cowardly. If the seniors find out, they won't have any face left to remain
in TianXin sect.

"As long as everyone doesn't say anything, no one would know. If

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someone asks, you just have to say that we got separated. Furthermore,
this is the idea that I came up with. It has nothing to do with the rest of
you."

Ling Xiao speaks assuredly with great composure.

The five people are very tempted by his words. In the end, they agree
with his suggestion. But they are still worried about running into Elder
Shi and the rest so they left in the direction of Lei Ju and his group. Elder
Shi and company knew that TianXin sect disciples already headed in that
direction so they didn't send any more people that way.

After they left, Ling Xiao leisurely fishes out an incomplete map from his
chest.

You XiaoMo quickly goes over to him. He already knew why Ling Xiao
sent the other people away. It's because of this reason. If they were to
bring five people along, their hands and feet would be tied when it comes
to looking for Seven Star grass.

Although the map is incomplete, the direction is shown. At the time Tang
Hun obtained the map, he already made the inquiries. As luck would have
it, it is the direction where Elder Shi led his people, towards the east.

"Elder brother Ling, are we going to the east now? What about the
north?"
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You XiaoMo frowns as he asks. If Elder Shi finds out that they didn't go
north, he will definitely tell Tang Fan when they go out.

"Do you think the people from Qing Cheng sect will head north?"

The corner of Ling Xiao's mouth twitches slightly.

You XiaoMo thinks for a bit and shakes his head, "Probably not."

The climate of the Paradise realm is extremely peculiar. East, West,

South, North, the four directions are in four different seasons, Spring,
Summer, Autumn, and Winter respectively. It's very hard to imagine that
a piece of land can have four different seasons, but that is exactly the
case.

The north is in winter, covered in ice and snow throughout the year. Only
ice class magic beasts will choose to stay in the north. Because the air is
bitterly cold, it is hard to nurture magic herbs. Therefore, very few
practitioners will go to the north. Of course, very few does not mean there
won't be any.

Although the conditions in the north are poor, if there really are magic
herbs growing there, they must be high level magic herbs because only
high level magic herbs will have such a tenacious will to live.

It's just that unfortunately, the last time the Paradise realm opened up, a
few people spent a month's time looking for magic herbs in the north.
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However, their luck was bad so they didn't find a single stalk of magic
herb. On top of that, they lost quite a few people. Ever since then, many
practitioners have given up on the north.

Ling Xiao keeps the incomplete map and inclines his head towards him
while chuckling. He then looks towards the east and says lightly and
calmly, "It's fine as long as Elder Shi doesn't find out. If in the one to ten
thousand chance that he really finds out, we can only kill him off to
silence him."

You XiaoMo is silent. As a modern peace-loving person of the 21st

century, he rather disagrees with this kind of thinking.

Ling Xiao seems to be able to see the struggles in his heart so he says
cheerfully in a carefree manner, "Little brother, this kind of thing, after
you've experienced it a few times, you will slowly get used to it. If you're
still not used to it, at the most, I will kill a few more people in front of
you, this way, you will get used to it."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

In his heart, a little person immediately raises up his middle finger at him.
My ass!

There's no need to force other people like this. If he really does that, even
if he isn't used to it, he will get used to it. And he actually thought he
would say that he wouldn't kill any more people in front of him. Looks
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like this fellow's answers will always be contrary to his expectations.

"I feel that what you said is not quite right."

You XiaoMo suddenly speaks up.

"Where is it not right?"

Ling Xiao's brows are raised with interest as he didn't expect him to find
fault with his words.

You XiaoMo immediately explains eagerly, "You said get used to it ah.
How can killing people become a habit? Then, in the future, you won't
feel right if you don't kill someone? I feel that you used this word
wrongly. You should say adapt to."

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips get higher and higher, "I stand corrected.
Then let me say it one more time. Wait until I kill a few more people in
front of you. I believe you will adapt to it."

You XiaoMo looks at his seemingly glowing expression. This expression

is exactly the same as the one he had the next day after he neglected Ling
Xiao and left him to the cold wind the whole night on the winged bird. He
suddenly feels as if he has grown a pig's head, "Actually ....... just take it
as if I didn't say anything ba."

Ling Xiao licks the corner of his lips evilly, "No no no, I feel that what
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you say has a lot of merit. It's just that, little brother, you're really making
me look forward to it more and more!"

You XiaoMo blinks. Actually, you really don't have to look forward to it.
Really!

As someone who has lived in two worlds, this is the first time You
XiaoMo realizes his own attributes. It seems like he is actually ------- an
idiot!

In the end, this idiot was bundled up in a confused state by Ling Xiao to
go searching for Seven Star Grass.

Half an hour after they left, a group of peculiar people shrouded

completely in black cloaks appear on the stone platform. The peculiar
people are very tall and big. There are approximately fifteen of them.
They quickly divide into three groups and disappear from the stone
platform heading towards three different directions. East, west, and south.

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Chapter 160===========Kill for treasure

The east of the Paradise realm is in spring. Just the place where ten
thousand things come to life. Therefore, this is the place with the most
magic herbs. Next in line is the West. The density and abundance of
spiritual energy there is only second to the East.
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With Ling Xiao bringing them there at top speed, they very quickly reach
the first obstacle - Green Mountain Ravine.

Before the Green Mountain Ravine was formed, legend says that there
was a very tall mountain peak. This peak was cleaved into two halves by
some strong fighter in one blow forming the thousand meter deep
mountain ravine. Because of the climate, the mountain ravine became
covered in green plants. In the end, it became the habitat of the black
crows.

Black crows are a kind of low level magic beasts with only level four
strength. But they always come out in hordes. Furthermore, they are
capable of producing sounds that make the hearts of men feel very
agitated. Therefore, most people detest the black crows. When they catch
sight of the Green Mountain Ravine, most will choose to go around it.
Although black crows are low level magic beasts, the thing they guard is
a level four magic herb called happy union.

Happy union is also called Closed at night tree. The crown of the tree is
wide. The compound leaves shaped like feathers are open during the
daytime but closed at night. That's why it is named happy union. Happy
union is the opposite of black crows. It has a very strong calming effect. It
can be used against anger and sadness caused by the seven human
emotions. It is especially effective against anxiety. It can be used to refine
a level four magic pill called happy union.

But the one You XiaoMo is interested in is not Happy union but the
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magic herb that grows by its side, Stinky grass.

Stinky grass, like its name, gives out a very stinky odor. It is the nemesis
of Happy union. However, the only places that can support the Stinky
grass is where more than a thousand stalks of Happy union grow. The
magic herb shops outside rarely sell it.

You XiaoMo wants to refine a type of magic pill called Stinky magic pill.
Stinky magic pill can produce a peculiar odor. When a practitioner puts
the Stinky magic pill on his body, it can cause the magic beasts in his
vicinity to lose their keen sense of smell. On top of that, there is a certain
probability that it would cause the magic beast to lower its guard. When it
comes to mages and martial artists, it can add to the probability of success
for bonding.

Therefore, although the smell of the Stinky magic pill is unpleasant, it is

still popular with practitioners.

An intention flashes in the mind of You XiaoMo, and a majestic magic

beast immediately appears in front of him.

The silvery fur emits piercingly cold beautiful rays of light, as it ripples
sleekly down. Its blood-red eyes seem like exceptionally dazzling rubies.
However, there is also a few suppressed hints of bloodthirstiness and
savagery. That is the true nature of the Blue-blooded wolf.

It has evolved from Xiao Piqiu to Da Piqiu. Although it is not yet an

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adult, the time is not far away. During this one plus month, You XiaoMo
fed it four fifths of the six hundred jins of Miraculous Sheep meat. He
doesn't dare to feed it the rest because that is Ling Xiao's share .......

Four fifths of the Miraculous sheep meat contains an incredible amount of

energy. On top of that, You XiaoMo would feed it magic pills and magic
water from time to time. The stunning result is a newly born Blue-
blooded wolf was fed in just a few months into one that looks almost like
an adult.

When the majestic Blue-blooded wolf catches sight of You XiaoMo, who
it hadn't seen for a long time, it suddenly wails *ao wu* resentfully at him
and then runs over with jolting buttocks. It's overpowering aura is
shattered in an instant.

"Little brother, you want to let him go pick the Stinky grass?"

Ling Xiao sees You XiaoMo call out the Blue-blooded wolf and
immediately guesses his intention. His expression turns a little odd.

You XiaoMo doesn't see his expression, "Yes ah. Da Piqiu's speed is very
fast. It should be able to pick the Stinky grass before alarming the Black
crows."

"The stench of the Stinky grass is so strong. You're not afraid that it's
nose would lose its sense of smell?"
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Ling Xiao asks him in return jokingly. He already heard You XiaoMo talk
about the use of the Stinky grass. Standing here now, he can smell the
stench from the Stinky grass. If one lets the Blue-blooded wolf go in
there, chances are, it will pass out inside.

"Ah?"

You XiaoMo is stunned for a moment before recovering his senses.

That's right. Although the Stinky grass is not yet in magic pill form, it can
emit a foul odor by itself. Since Da Piqiu is not yet an adult, it would
probably pass out from the stench before it can manage to pluck it.

Ling Xiao says impatiently, "Wait here for a bit with your Da Piqiu. I will
be right back."

You XiaoMo rubs his nose awkwardly. He can only wait there obediently.

After Ling Xiao enters the mountain ravine, You XiaoMo wanted to keep
Da Piqiu back into his dimension but Da Piqiu is not willing. It bites the
hem of his clothes, refusing to let go while its ruby red eyes look at him
pitifully. His heart softens and he lets it wait outside.

Although it is not yet an adult, it is in any case of Moon level cultivation.

Furthermore, the wild nature of the Blue-blooded wolf is more suited to
this place. Even if they are discovered by others, it can be explained away
as a magic beast that was bonded in the Paradise realm. It's really killing
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two birds with one stone!

Just as he thinks this, the sound of wind whistling can suddenly be heard
coming from behind.

You XiaoMo turns his head in surprise and sees a group of men and
women floating down from the air. Their clothes are fluttering in the air,
handsome men and beautiful women, extremely eye-catching.

Especially the man leading the group, a jade tree in the wind, handsome
and charismatic, a person of outstanding looks. His cultivation ....... You
XiaoMo can't tell. However, he actually knows who this group of people
are.

TianXin sect's deadly enemy, disciples from Qing Cheng sect.

This man is definitely not Luo ShuHe, but his cultivation is only second
to Luo ShuHe. It's Luo ShuHe's junior brother, Ye Dan.

This is not information he got from asking around. It was told to them
before by those few independent practitioners when they entered. Most
probably because they rarely meet people that are nice to them, a few
independent practitioners told them quite a lot of things. Ye Dan is one of
those things.

Speaking of this Ye Dan, his talent is also very outstanding. He is now a

level one Star level practitioner. Only one star lower than Luo ShuHe. If
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there isn't a Luo ShuHe on top of his head, he would probably be Qing
Cheng sect's most dazzling new star.

But because Luo ShuHe is his Elder brother, and since he also usually
looks after him, their brotherly relationship is quite good. It's just that this
Ye Dan's character is a little strange. He is not cool and detached like Luo
ShuHe. Rather his character has faint hints of evilness, as if he delved too
deeply in the dark arts.

You XiaoMo sees them. They see You XiaoMo. It's already too late to
hide.

A group of people very quickly descend not far away in front of him.

The leader, Ye Dan immediately recognizes You XiaoMo. He had arrived

rather late and was together with Ling Xiao so many people already took
note of him outside the Paradise realm. Seeing him by himself here, he
looks all around in interest until his gaze suddenly falls on the Blue-
blooded wolf beside him, causing his pupils to contract abruptly.

Before he says anything, one of the Junior brothers next to him cries out
in alarm, "Everyone, look. Isn't that a level eight magic beast Blue-
blooded wolf? It looks like it will soon become an adult."

His words immediately draws everyone's attention. Pairs of amazed looks

mixed with hints of greed fall on the Blue-blooded wolf. Although the
level eight magic beast Blue-blooded wolf is a mid-level magic beast, to
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Qing Cheng sect, it can be of great help if they can get their hands on it.
Furthermore, there are not many magic beasts that can be bonded. Being
able to come across a level eight Blue-blooded wolf is already a huge
stroke of luck.

So, after a few of the Qing Cheng sect people confirm that it is indeed a
Blue-blooded wolf, they don't hide in the slightest, the greed in their eyes.

Ye Dan's sinister phoenix eyes rise up slightly, revealing a wicked intent

as he looks at You XiaoMo and says, "Little brother of TianXin sect. It
seems you are here by yourself. Looks like your luck isn't too good. Are
you going to hand over the Blue-blooded wolf willingly or do I have to
kill you?"

You XiaoMo stares at them with bulging eyes. Although he knows that
killing people here is something that Gods won't know and ghosts won't
realize, he didn't expect that at the first encounter, these people would
actually be so utterly shameless.

Da Piqiu already jumped in front of You XiaoMo long ago, adopting a

protective stance and baring its fangs and brandishing its claws towards
Ye Dan and the others. Although he has not yet really hunted and killed
any prey, he has been raised pretty well by You XiaoMo. With spiritual
flesh, magic water, and magic pills. It has grown up to be bigger than the
usual Blue-blooded wolves, with teeth that look extra sharp.

But because of this, Ye Dan and company are even more determined to
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get their hands on this Blue-blooded wolf. One look at its stance and it is
clear that its fighting ability is not weak.

"Da Piqiu is mine. We are already bonded."

You XiaoMo hugs Da Piqiu's neck, while glaring alertly at them. Don't
even think that he would hand over Da Piqiu to them!

Ye Dan does not get mad. Rather he seems pretty pleased, smiling
wickedly while saying, "Da Piqiu? Such a tasteless name. Looks like it
can't be helped. Since the magic beast is already bonded, killing you is the
only way to release the bond."

Killing over treasures is a very common thing. Killing over bonded magic
beasts is no exception.

Some practitioners covet the magic beasts of others. As long as the owner
of the magic beast is killed off, that person's bond to the magic beast will
be automatically cut off. The magic beast will be without a master and
can be bonded at any time. However, there are also magic beasts that have
developed strong bonds with their master. These magic beasts are very
difficult to bond with.

But Ye Dan doesn't pay attention to all this. If the Blue-blooded wolf isn't
willing to bond with him, he will just kill it. It would a pity but that's all it
is. After all, a level eight Blue-blooded wolf is very hard to come by.
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"Don't tell me you're not curious why I'm here by myself?"

You XiaoMo sees that he really intends to kill so his brain starts to churn
furiously. While thinking why Ling Xiao is not back yet, he looks for a
way to stall for time.

Da Piqiu's current strength is only at level five, not a match for Ye Dan.
Although it can hold out until Ling Xiao gets back, it will surely sustain
injuries. He can't stand the sight of the people around him getting hurt.

Ye Dan was indeed wondering that before. When they were outside, he
saw his close relationship with Lin Xiao so he thought that they would be
together. But he sees no sign of Lin Xiao in the vicinity. Hearing these
words now, it confirms the suspicions in his heart.

"Boy, if you're thinking of stalling for time, let me tell you that it's no use.
It doesn't matter if Lin Xiao is nearby. You will definitely die today. Be a
good boy and hand over the Blue-blooded wolf. I may give you an easier
death."

Ye Dan stares at him sinisterly.

You XiaoMo's eyes flicker. This fellow is really hard to trick.

He had just came up with these words and he already called his bluff so
quickly.
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Since it's like this, You XiaoMo calms himself down and speaks with
composure, "I urge all of you to leave immediately. My Senior brother is
indeed nearby. When he comes back, not a single one of you will be able
to escape. I'm not trying to trick you."

Ye Dan sees that he is choosing to drink punishment wine rather than

accept a toast, so he assumes that he is only making an empty show of
strength. With a flick of his sleeves, several poisoned silver needles shoot
towards You XiaoMo.

However, before the silver needles could make it within three meters of
You XiaoMo, they abruptly fall to the ground.

From the distant Green Mountain Ravine, a figure flies at an unbelievable

speed towards them. In an instant, the figure appears in front of everyone,
that signature billboard smile beaming towards Ye Dan and company.

Notes:
happy union - Acacia or silk tree, Albizia julibrissin - used to represent
love in Chinese poetry and painting
seven human emotions - joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire
Xiao Piqiu to Da Piqiu - small rubber ball to big rubber ball
phoenix eyes - eyes that slant upwards on the outside
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Chapter 161 Sword formations and silencing witnesses.

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"My Little brother warned you with good and kind intentions. It's fine if
you don't feel grateful. But how can you launch a sneak attack ne? That's
just too much!"

Ling Xiao beams as he looks at the leader, Ye Dan, showing no signs of

fear whatsoever even though he is outnumbered.

Seeing that 'Lin Xiao' finally makes an appearance, Ye Dan and company
feel their blood run cold. Ling Xiao's appearance is really something they
did not expect. They clearly saw no sign of him before. However, they are
not so terrified that they immediately run away since their numbers are
greater.

Furthermore, Ye Dan's cultivation is Star level one star, just one star
lower than 'Lin Xiao'. If they get down to it, they might not lose.

But ------- Ye Dan glances alertly all around but fails to find any trace of
anyone else. He can't help feeling a little surprised in his heart.

'Lin Xiao' is actually moving around all alone with a puny mage in the
Paradise realm. Can it be that he has been entrusted with some task? In
his mind, 'Lin Xiao' is the Grand disciple of TianXin sect. So he must
definitely be entrusted with some important task. There should be a lot of
brothers by his side.

Now, seeing the two of them by themselves with one magic beast, and no
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trace of any other disciples from TianXin sect, although he feels very
shocked in his heart, he also secretly heaves a sigh of relief.

"Your mouth is still so sharp at the brink of death. I wonder what kind of
expressions your Master and your fellow disciples would have when they
find out that you died in the Paradise Realm. I'm really looking forward to
making it a reality."

Ye Dan thinks maliciously, everyone says that 'Lin Xiao' is a prodigy but
he never thought much about it. In his heart, he always felt that he is more
outstanding than 'Lin Xiao'. And now is the perfect opportunity for him to
prove this point.

"Then, that's too regrettable!"

Ling Xiao hears his unblushing big talk and looks at him with interest.

This word, regrettable, perhaps won't be understood by Ye Dan.

However, You XiaoMo understands the meaning very clearly. If Ye Dan
is able to kill Ling Xiao and him here, when it gets to the ears of Tang
Fan and Kong Wen, they might even thank Ye Dan.

However, this is only one layer among the various meanings.

The real meaning Ling Xiao wants to convey is that it's regrettable that
such an outstanding talent has such misfortune to come across him today.
Soon, he would be dead. Isn't that quite a pity?
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You XiaoMo feels that he is getting more and more perverse. Every time
he guesses what Ling Xiao is thinking, his thoughts would always turn
towards an abnormal direction.

At this moment, Ye Dan suddenly roars, "Fellow disciples, assume the

formation!"

Although it doesn't seem as if there is anyone lying in ambush around

them, in order to avoid anything unexpected happening, he wants to take
advantage of the time when no one has yet to discover what is going on
here, to finish off 'Lin Xiao' and You XiaoMo.

There is no need for him to elaborate. The other disciples clearly think the
same way. One by one, they unsheathe their weapons and quickly
surround Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo.

Qing Cheng sect has a famous signature move. That is the sword
formation!

The sword formation depends on the cultivation levels of the disciples,

resulting in sword formations of different strengths. Legend has it that if
everyone is of Spiritual level, the resulting formation will be equal to an
Emperor level practitioner.

When this information leaked out, it attracted the attention of countless

practitioners. Even TianXin sect almost flinched. After that, those who
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don't fear death infiltrated Qing Cheng sect and attempted to steal the
sword formation. However, they all failed. And one can well imagine
what kind of fate awaited them after they failed.

However, more information leaked out after that.

No doubt the sword formation issued by Spiritual level practitioners is

very fearsome. However, it comes with quite a bit of backlash.

For example, in order for the sword formation to take shape and amass
power, it has to draw a huge amount of power from the people forming
the formation. If too much power is taken, it would affect the cultivation
of the people in the formation, causing their cultivation to decline.
Therefore, this sword formation comes with significant risk, unless the
people forming the formation are willing to sacrifice their own
cultivation.

Hence, even though Qing Cheng sect has this sword formation, they won't
bring out a formation of tremendous power lightly. Furthermore, the
ultimate formation requires eight Spiritual level practitioners. Even Qing
Cheng sect will not dare to rashly bring out that many strong fighters.

However, only sword formations by Spiritual level practitioners would

bring about such strong side effects. Formations of slightly lesser strength
wouldn't bring about such obvious side effects. However, the might of the
smaller sword formations can't be underestimated.
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It's precisely because of this that Ye Dan dares to let his fellow disciples
assume the sword formation right away. After all, 'Lin Xiao's' strength is
one star higher than him. One star difference is not trivial. In a situation
without a hundred percent certainty, one must fight a quick battle to force
a quick outcome.

Ling Xiao has heard of Qing Cheng sect's sword formation a long time
ago. A few months ago, he even witnessed it in person. During the siege
on the demons. That time when Luo ShuHe led his fellow disciples to put
it to good use.

Truthfully, the power of the sword formation is not something to laugh at.
Even the coarse skinned and sinewy demons were not able to withstand
the onslaught of eight flying swords at eight strikes per second. If the one
standing here today is not him but the real Lin Xiao, even if he doesn't get
killed, he would be seriously injured.

The eight Qing Cheng sect disciples, including Ye Dan, are all zealously
mobilizing the spiritual power in their bodies. Eight flying swords are
spinning under their control, buzzing incessantly in everyone's ears.

Although the disciples in formation are of unequal strengths, this is the

real power of the sword formation. It doesn't have strong or weak points
just because the members of the formation are of unequal strengths.

"Attack!"
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Ye Dan roars once again.

It's all calm in the middle of the formation. The is not the slightest sign of
fear coming of Ling Xiao causing him to feel an acute sense of
uneasiness. In his heart, he resolves that he must definitely fight a quick
battle to force a quick outcome.

With the fall of his voice, seven disciples immediately bring their flying
swords to the highest frequency and launch their attacks on Ling Xiao.

Qing Cheng sect's sword formation is one that acts like nets above and
snares below. Although there are only eight flying swords, these eight
flying swords seems to cover every single corner of the sword formation.
The eight flying swords will take turns attacking the people in the middle
one after the other. If that person doesn't have great strength and defense,
he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

The flying swords emit pulse after pulse of humming sounds but when
they are about to pierce into Ling Xiao, a *ding* sound can be heard. The
flying sword would pause in mid-air as if it has struck something very
hard. All around Ling Xiao's body, a barely detectable ripple spreads
outwards. Even though the flying sword very quickly returns to its
original condition, everyone still notices it.

Ye Dan's face changes abruptly. As if thinking of something, it becomes

even more unsightly. He quickly roars, "Increase the intensity of attack."
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The seven fellow disciples immediately increase the amount of spiritual

energy pouring into the flying swords without hesitation.

This battle, if it isn't you that dies, it will be me. Who would dare to take
it easy!

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips rise subtly as he pushes You XiaoMo who
is still in his arms to Da Piqiu for protection for the time being. All of a
sudden his palm sends out a boom towards the one with the highest
cultivation, Ye Dan. The energy from his palm hits Ye Dan squarely head
on, as easily as crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood.

Ye Dan spits out a mouthful of blood violently and flies backward ten
over meters. Without him, the sword foundation that was centered on him
collapses on itself. And so the seven disciples also suffer an unbearable
backlash, their faces turning whiter and whiter. They must have all
received varying degrees of internal injuries.

This is precisely the weakness of Qing Cheng sect's sword formation!

Although the sword formation is mighty, if its core, that is to say the
strongest person, loses his position, the whole sword formation is
basically useless. Most importantly, sword formations that are not
dissolved normally will result in a backlash towards its members. If the
difference in strength among the members is too great, the backlash
would be more severe.
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Although Ling Xiao has only witnessed the sword formation once, he
very quickly figured out the weak point of the sword formation. That's
why he only acted against the strongest one, Ye Dan.

Right at this moment, Ye Dan who was still lying on the ground suddenly
flips over and leaps up. Then after seeming to take some sort of healing
magic pill, he gets on his flying sword and flees in the face of his
astonished fellow disciples.

Only after he flew a certain distance away can his voice be heard coming
from afar, "My fellow disciples, I wish you the best. I must report this
matter back to Master so that he can take revenge for all of you."

A look of utter disbelief immediately appears on the faces of the seven

disciples. Never have they imagined that Senior brother Ye Dan would
actually abandon them so readily and escape by himself.

"Ah ....... "

Ling Xiao looks towards the direction he flees and chuckles. He never
intended to let Ye Dan go just like that. It's just that before chasing after
him, he simply gave the seven abandoned people, one hit each. Only then
does he chase after him.

You XiaoMo stares dumbfoundedly as seven people drop dead in front of

him. He suddenly remembers what Ling Xiao said not too long ago.
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My good fellow, it was only a short while ago ya. He is actually true to

his words. He really killed a few people right in front of him. A moment
ago, they were still full of life and right now, only seven lifeless corpses
remain.

Once again he realizes just how little a life is worth in this world!

You XiaoMo feels very sad but he also understands the reason behind it.

If I don't kill you, you will kill me, a very simple equation. The road to
immortality can't possibly be free of bloodshed. Isn't it also like this on
TV? As a peace-loving modern man, he feels that his ability to adapt is
quite strong.

You XiaoMo looks up to the sky and sighs. Then he shifts his gaze to the
magic bags at the waists of the corpses. After all ....... if he doesn't take it,
others will. Rather than benefitting others, wouldn't it be better to .......
benefit oneself?

And so, by the time Ling Xiao comes back with Ye Dan's magic bag, the
magic bags from the seven corpses have already been gutted clean by
You XiaoMo. All the things are laid out on the grass as if he is in the
middle of categorizing them.

Ling Xiao can't help stopping in his tracks with a strange expression on
his face.
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Chapter 162-------- Take action.

You XiaoMo doesn't notice that Ling Xiao is back.

He is squatting on the ground with a look of pity on his face.

The seven disciples don't seem to have high positions in Qing Cheng sect.
There are not many useful things in the seven magic bags.

Furthermore, because they are martial artists, the things in their magic
bags are all fighting techniques, weapons, and low level magic pills for
their own use. As for magic herbs, he doesn't even see one. The only
consolation is that the seven magic bags each have one hundred thousand
to two hundred thousand gold coins.

You XiaoMo makes a rough count. Altogether, his haul is about 1.02
million.

Ling Xiao looks at the scene of him piling up the fighting techniques and
the other things that are of no use to him to one side. He then picks up a
magic bag while smilingly happily. Ling Xiao had thought that he would
be frightened so he had rushed back as quickly as he could after killing
Ye Dan.
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Looking at this now, he was simply worried for nothing. You XiaoMo's
ability to adapt to dead bodies is even stronger than he imagined.

You XiaoMo turns around to see Ling Xiao standing behind him looking
at him with a teasing expression. His gaze seems to be on the magic bag
in his hand. He hastily shoves the things behind him and awkwardly
changes the subject, "Elder brother Ling. Has that Ye Dan been taken care
of?"

"All taken care of. I also brought back his magic bag."

Ling Xiao beams as he speaks. How could he not know what he is

thinking? He casually tosses the magic bag in his hand pretending not to
see the covetous look in his eyes that are almost glowing green with
greed.

You XiaoMo's eyes follows the magic bag as it is tossed up and down.
Saliva is almost flowing out of his mouth.

Ye Dan's position in Qing Cheng sect is higher than the seven disciples.
He is also Luo ChengYuan's direct disciple. There's definitely good stuff
in his magic bag. However, looking at Ling Xiao's demeanor, it will be a
little problematic to get his hands on this magic bag.

You XiaoMo considers for a bit and then gathers together the magic pills
from the seven magic bags. There are not many mid-level magic pills.
Only twelve, and they are all level four and level five. No level six magic
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pills. There are three bottles of low level magic pills. However, each
bottle has less then fifty pills. Clearly the seven people had quite a pitiful
time in Qing Cheng sect.

He then fishes out a few bottles of magic pills from his own magic bag
and brings them ingratiatingly to Ling Xiao, "Elder brother Ling, these
are the magic pills you like to eat. I'll give them all to you oh."

Ling Xiao raises his eyebrows but he doesn't take all of the magic pills.
Very quickly he picks out a few of the bottles and tosses them aside as
You XiaoMo looks on in shock. Those few bottles are precisely the ones
You XiaoMo picked up from the seven corpses.

You XiaoMo: "......."

What the hell. You can't just throw them if you don't like it ah. There are
twelve mid-level magic pills in there. It's all money. Money! Money ah!.
You can sell them for one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand.

You XiaoMo quickly runs over to pick up the magic pills.

Ling Xiao ignores his accusing eyes and says fussily: "I only eat the
magic pills you refine."

You XiaoMo glares at him but his anger soon dissipates. He already
guessed it would be like this.
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Ling Xiao stops teasing him and tosses the magic bag to him while
smiling: "The Stinky grass and seeds are also in there ....... "

Because it's too smelly, he also stuffed the magic herbs and seeds inside.

"Ou ....... "

Before he could finish speaking, You XiaoMo already vomited.

Ling Xiao is speechless .......

After vomiting, the feeble You XiaoMo looks resentfully at him. Can't
you say it earlier? Causing him to be suffocated by the Stinky grass.
Because he has never come across Stinky grass before, he doesn't know
how smelly it is. So, after having that much right in his face all at once, it
really makes him want to throw up.

Ling Xiao looks at him innocently. He already warned him. Who knew
that his actions would be so quick?

Actually, now is not the time to divide the spoils. Although he doesn't
mind being discovered by others, at the worst, he'll just kill them, but he
knows that You XiaoMo won't be happy about it.

Actually, You XiaoMo also doesn't want to examine the contents of Ye

Dan's magic bag right here. This is the scene of the crime. If they are
discovered by others, he has no doubts that Ling Xiao would silence them
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by killing them off.

So after hastily clearing everything away, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
leave the Green Mountain Ravine. Da Piqiu is unwilling to return to the
dimension so it lags far behind them.

Half an hour after they leave, a few people reach the Green Mountain
Ravine. As expected, they find seven dead bodies. These people also
discover Ye Dan who was killed by Ling Xiao.

"This is?"

One of them wonders out loud.

"The disciple of Qing Cheng sect's Luo ChengYuan, Ye Dan. His

cultivation is Star level, one star."

One of the others gives him the answer right away.

"Haha. So quickly and a Star level fighter is dead. Can you make out who
did it? I wonder what is his strength?"

That person suddenly lets out a strange laugh, seemingly very interested
in the person that killed Ye Dan.

"I can't."
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The other person answers decisively.

Hearing this answer, that person's lips open wide revealing horrifyingly
white teeth, "Since it's like that, leave behind the things we got from the
TianXin sect people we killed. Put the blame on TianXin sect."

"Yes!"

With those words, these few people disappear once again. What was
originally just seven dead bodies of the Qing Cheng sect disciples, now
there's also the corpse of Ye Dan. In his hand is a magic bag. Inside the
magic bag the word 'Xin' is embroidered - precisely the mark that is only
used by TianXin sect.

It looks like a very poor attempt to plant stolen goods but it is actually
effective in the Paradise realm.

At the same time, bloody massacres are taking place in quite a few places
in the Paradise realm. In here, everyone will be tested. Hostility between
sects, camaraderie within sects, lack of humanity or loss of humanity,
people are dying one after another, while some are more fortunate. This
kind of situation will continue for a month.

Back to Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo. The destination they are heading for
is the Jade Spiritual Cave marked on the map.

Jade Spiritual Cave is rather famous in the Paradise Realm because that
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place is covered with mid-level magic herbs. It's also one of the places
with the most mid-level magic beasts. If they have no other destination,
most people would also choose to go to the Jade Spiritual Cave.

However, the road to the Jade Spiritual Cave is rugged and dangerous.
One would easily come across all sorts of magic beasts that travel in
packs, such as the black crows they came across before. Although their
strengths are weak, they are hard to deal with because of their numbers.
Therefore, it seems to be impossible to reach the Jade Spiritual Cave
without encountering some difficulty.

But it's not the same with a map. Relying on the map, one can effectively
avoid the lairs of the magic beasts and find the fastest and most
convenient way to reach the Jade Spiritual Cave.

However, because their map is incomplete, they would occasionally come

across the habitats of magic beasts that live in packs. It's just that it's
much less frequent than what others come across. They also don't have to
face too much danger.

The one in charge of gathering the magic herbs and seeds is Ling Xiao.
They are able to leave the place before alarming the magic beasts.

Of course all this is just what You XiaoMo thinks. Ling Xiao doesn't
bring him in so he doesn't see it with his own eyes. If he were to see it, he
probably wouldn't think like this anymore because judging by Ling Xiao's
character, he is simply not someone that would move around stealthily
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and cautiously.

Furthermore, he is not a mage so he has no way of using his soul force

like You XiaoMo to dig up the magic herbs. Therefore, he would simply
dig up a small patch including the soil around the magic herbs, and then
put it into his dimension. However, if the magic herb were to drop seeds,
he would simply pick up the seeds.

Such obvious movements would obviously alarm the magic beasts.

However, every time Ling Xiao walks in, he would simply release an
intimidating pressure, frightening the magic beasts, causing them all to
fall to the ground and shiver in fear. No need to talk about resisting.

But on the way, Da Piqiu attracts some trouble.

The nature of the blue-blooded wolf is to kill. Da Piqiu is no exception.

As a result, because he was over-excited, he accidentally provoked a

swarm of ghost-faced bees. At that time, Ling Xiao happened to be away
picking magic herbs for You XiaoMo. Luckily he made it back in time.
Otherwise, he would have definitely been stung by the ghost-faced bees.

Ghost-faced bees are a type of low-level magic beasts. Just one is not
strong but if ten thousand come all at once, even a Moon level fighter
would be sucked dry of blood. On top of that, the stinger is coated with an
extremely effective numbing anesthetic. One would lose all ability to
move if stung. For a specific demonstration, one can refer to the one that
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was stung, Da Piqiu.

If Ling Xiao did not come back in time, Da Piqiu would have turned into
a deflated ball.

After that, Da Piqiu that had lost all ability to move, was temporarily put
back into the dimension by You XiaoMo.

Walking and stopping along the way, Ling Xiao dug up quite a lot of rare
magic herbs for You XiaoMo. However, most of them were low-level.
Very few were mid-level. By the time they reached the Jade Spiritual
Cave, two days have already passed.

The moment they land, the sound of clashing swords catch their attention.

The sound is coming from somewhere in front. A huge lake lies across
the road to the Jade Spiritual Cave. The only way to reach the Jade
Spiritual Cave is to fly across the lake. Right now, there seems to be a
group of people before the lake.

Looking into the distance, there are two factions exchanging blows
below.

As luck would have it, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo recognize these two
groups.

The group on the left is dressed in green robes. On the back of the robes,
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the mark that is unique to TianXin sect is imprinted. The grave-faced

leader is Elder Shi. The people on the other side are from Qing Cheng
sect but it's not Luo ShuHe but a Second generation Elder from Qing
Cheng sect with a Star level Seven star cultivation.

However, the combined strength of the people from Qing Cheng sect is a
little higher than the people from TianXin sect because they have another
Star level Three star Second generation Elder. That is to say, if they fight
it out, TianXin sect only has Elder Shi, one Star level fighter. If he is
unable to stop the attacks from the two Star level fighters, TianXin sect's
disciples will not make it out alive.

That's why Elder Shi's face is so unsightly. Out of all the people to come
across, they just have to run into Qing Cheng sect's strongest group.

Ling Xiao has no intention of caring about the life and death of Elder Shi
and the rest but You XiaoMo won't allow it because Fang ChenLe is also
down there.

Fang ChenLe has no combat ability. If Elder Shi falls, he will definitely
be the first to get killed because his talent is high, among the top five in
the Mage Division. Even the people from Qing Cheng sect have heard of
him. They just have to kill him and TianXin sect would lose a future high-
level mage.

Elder Shi also clearly knows this so he sends two disciples of

considerable strength to protect him.
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"Elder brother Ling, what are we going to do ya?"

You XiaoMo pulls Ling Xiao's arm urgently.

Although he doesn't understand combat strategy, he can see that TianXin

sect is somewhat at a disadvantage. Seeing Elder Shi retreat step by step,
a few Qing Cheng sect disciples inch closer and closer towards Elder
brother.

"Shh!"

Ling Xiao motions for him to stop panicking and picks up a pebble from
the ground.

The pebble is roughly half the size of a thumb. Ling Xiao puts it in
between two fingers and twists it lightly into two small pieces. Exerting
force from his fingertips, the two tiny fragments fly swiftly, shooting off
in two different directions.

One of the pieces hits the Qing Cheng sect disciple that is going to kill
Fang ChenLe while the other piece shoots towards that Qing Cheng sect
Elder with the highest cultivation.

The sneak attack that appears out of nowhere causes that Elder to turn
pale with fright. He wards off Elder Shi's attack but is unable to stop the
small pebble. After being hit, the spiritual energy in his meridians surge
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in chaos causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood violently. By the

time he inspects the condition in his body, he discovers that he has
already sustained internal injuries leaving him extremely shocked.

Although Elder Shi isn't clear about what actually happened, his reaction
is very fast. He immediately seizes the opportunity and concentrates all
his firepower on the other Elder whose strength is much inferior to his.
Because the difference in strength is too great, that Elder was very
quickly pierced through the heart by Elder Shi's sword.

That Elder with the upper hand discovers that someone is secretly helping
TianXin sect and on top of that that person's strength doesn't seem to be
weak. In extreme shock, he hastily orders his junior disciples to withdraw.

Elder Shi doesn't pursue them to press for victory. Fighting off two Elders
one after another, the spiritual energy in his body is almost depleted.
Furthermore, he also realizes that there is someone secretly helping them.
He doesn't know what is that person's intention so he can't rashly take off.

"Thank you Elder for your help. Would Elder care to show yourself to
allow my humble self to thank you?"

Elder Shi is certain that the person that acted is not from TianXin sect.
Otherwise, he would have already shown himself. Furthermore, that
person's strength seems to be not weak. Able to use a pebble to inflict
internal injuries on Qing Cheng sect's Elder, clearly that person's strength
is equivalent to theirs. If they can befriend him, the following journey will
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definitely go much more smoothly.

Because there is a restriction on cultivation level in the Paradise Realm,

they don't suspect that it could a fighter of even higher cultivation.

Ling Xiao pays him no heed as he is currently holding his hand over You
XiaoMo's mouth.

 Chapter 163=Rescue and bonding

"Leave this place!"

A commanding voice suddenly comes down from the heavens along with
a tremendous pressure. Other than Elder Shi, everyone else's expression
changes instantly.

This person is so blunt. He clearly doesn't know them so why did he take
action to save them? Even Elder Shi can't make any sense of it.

Elder Shi faces switches between green and white. Although it is a fact
that he saved them, but using that as a reason to chase them away is rather
conceited. It can't be that he wants to take all the magic herbs and magic
beasts at the Jade Spiritual Cave for himself?

Thinking about it, it's too improbable. Even a Star level Seven star fighter
wouldn't be able to swallow something as large as the Jade Spiritual
Cave. What more since there are quite a lot of mid-level magic beasts
inside, with quite a few at Star level and above. Furthermore, even if that
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person is capable of gobbling it all up, there is not enough time.

No matter how hard he thinks, it doesn't cross Elder Shi's mind that this
Elder he is calling is actually Ling Xiao who should be heading towards
the North. But he doesn't think that deeply right now. He's just trying to
sort out in his heart who would fit this person's identity.

Before he can figure it out, something unexpected happens.

From beneath their feet, the earth suddenly shakes violently. Swaying and
shaking as if it's an earthquake. Quite a few disciples are caught
unprepared, falling to the ground. A deafening sound comes from behind
them.

Elder Shi turns around to take a look. Instantly all sense of bravery
crumbles away and extreme horror is reflected on his face. He has no time
to continue talking with that distant mysterious person. He roars in panic
at all his disciples: "Everyone run!"

Enormous waves suddenly surge to the skies from the originally calm
lake. All at once, the level of water rises ten over meters. A gigantic
shadow appears before everyone's eyes. Along with the *hualala* sound
of the water, a gigantic magic beast appears from the water.

This is an extremely gigantic magic beast. The body emerging from the
water is over ten meters tall. No need to mention that this may be only
half of its body. The entire magic beast is dark purple in color. A large
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pair of fiercely glowing round eyes sweep across.

Poisonous flood dragon. Its appearance is exactly like a dragon, the dark
purple body covered in scales. The surface of the scales are glittering,
emitting ice-cold rays of light. Clearly it's adopting a defensive stance. A
complete set of conical fangs can be seen in its horrifying open mouth.
Four sturdy limbs, each with five sharp claws hang over the edge of the
lake. Its protruding, large and round eyes are bloodshot and staring
fiercely right at them.

This is none other than a level eight poisonous flood dragon!

Based on Elder Shi's Star level cultivation, battling with a level eight
poisonous flood dragon will only result in death. No wonder he was so
terrified after seeing the poisonous flood dragon. The truth is, if no one
saves them, there is no doubt that all these people will end up dead.

Right this instant, there is no need for Elder Shi to shout. They themselves
know that they are facing an imminent catastrophe. All thoughts of the
Jade Spiritual Cave flies from their minds as they start fleeing in all
directions.

Under the threat of losing their lives, the two warrior division disciples
are unable to take Fang ChenLe's safety into consideration. They each
cast him aside and flee for their lives.

Luckily Fang ChenLe is not a naive person who doesn't understand the
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ways of the world. When he realized something unexpected was

happening, he very quickly brought up his guard. Now, seeing a
poisonous flood dragon appear suddenly from the bottom of the lake, his
face turns pale but unlike the others, he is not as panicked.

It's just that his luck doesn't seem to be too good. The moment that
poisonous flood dragon stepped onto dry land, it actually chased towards
the direction he ran.

Elder Shi who was not far away also witnesses this scene. A look of
uncertainty appears on his face. After a moment of hesitation he abruptly
turns around and increases his speed as he flees from the spot, actually no
longer caring about Fang ChenLe's fate.

If you think about it, no matter how important Fang ChenLe is, he is still
not as important as one's own life. Who would willingly deliver
themselves to the doorstep of certain death? Elder Shi is no fool. As for
the TianXin sect disciples there at the time, he is not so righteous as to
sacrifice these disciples just for a third generation disciple.

But, since Elder Shi is already like that, the other disciples who are
weaker than him are even more unlikely to go help Fang ChenLe. They
are unable to even fend for themselves. In an instant, not even their
shadows can be seen. As for that poisonous flood dragon, for some
unknown reason, it persists in chasing after Fang ChenLe.

Fang ChenLe is only a level four mage. No combat ability when combat
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ability is needed. Even his physical strength is not as strong as that of

martial artists. Very quickly, the poisonous flood dragon catches up to
him.

A gigantic shadow envelops him from above. The way forward is blocked
by the poisonous flood dragon. Its twin perfectly round eyes are fixed on
Fang ChenLe who appears very tiny in its eyes.

Rays of ruthlessness radiate from its ferocious face as if it would eat up

Fang ChenLe in the next second.

There is not a drop of blood left on Fang ChenLe's pale face. Although he
knows that it would be hard to escape death this time, his stubborn eyes
still reflect his unwillingness. His life has just started. How could he be
willing to let it end right here and right now?

Of course he saw how Elder Shi and the others didn't save him from the
face of death. It can't be denied that he feels bitter in his heart but he feels
no hate because in this struggle, if their positions were reversed, he may
make the same decision as them.

However, he is after all only a normal man. He doesn't want to die. He

feels hopelessness as well as unwillingness in his heart. However, he can
only watch with eyes wide open, his own tragic death in the jaws of the
poisonous flood dragon. This type of powerlessness is suddenly
magnified. Right at this moment, he suddenly understands why ZiLin
always wanted to be a martial artist.
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If he can do it over, he would also want to be a martial artist who can

summon the wind and rain!

Under the roars of the poisonous flood dragon, Fang ChenLe finally can't
stand it any longer and falls to the ground sitting. A thread of regret rises
in his heart. With death hanging over his head, he finally realizes how
reluctant he is to leave his Master, reluctant to leave his fellow disciples,
especially the one that grew up with him from when they were young,
ZiLin. If he finds out that he has died, he would probably feel a deep
sorrow. And there's also that Little brother who always makes him
worried .......

Just as Fang ChenLe closes his eyes and surrenders to his fate, the roars
of the poisonous flood dragon suddenly dies down.

After not hearing any sound of movement for some time, Fang ChenLe
can't help but open his eyes, only to be shocked speechless by the scene in
front of his eyes.

He sees the gigantic poisonous flood dragon cowering on the ground. Its
bloodshot eyes have already regained their clarity, replaced instead with a
look of terror, as if something a hundred percent terrifying to it has
appeared. It lowers its gigantic head in fear and trepidation.

Fang ChenLe doesn't know what happened but he very quickly connects
the dots to that mysterious person who helped them out earlier. Even
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though he isn't absolutely sure, it can only be him.

Fang ChenLe hastily scrambles up and backs away from the reach of the
poisonous flood dragon. He cups his hands respectfully towards the
emptiness in front of him and says with emotion: "Many thanks to Elder
for lending a helping hand. This favor of saving my life, junior will never
forget even after losing all my teeth!"

After some time, a rather unhappy voice suddenly rises from the
emptiness, "Why are you just standing there? Use your soul force and try
to see if you can bond with it."

Fang ChenLe is stunned. He feels that he must be hallucinating. That

mysterious person wants to help him bond with the poisonous flood
dragon? He most definitely must have heard it wrong. Furthermore, this
voice seems to suggest that he's somewhat unwilling?

Of course Ling Xiao is not doing it willingly. In his eyes, Fang ChenLe is
his imaginary love rival. Who would be willing to help someone they
don't like? He is after all not a saint!

However, You XiaoMo at his side is not pleased!

Earlier, when he saw Fang ChenLe in danger, his whole face turned white
in fright and he would have called out long ago if Ling Xiao wasn't in
time to cover his mouth.
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After that, Ling Xiao reluctantly and unwillingly rescued Fang ChenLe.

Although You XiaoMo heaves a sigh of relief, when he thinks about the
actions of Elder Shi and the rest casting Elder brother aside, he is worried
that the same thing will happen in the future. So he thinks that if Elder
brother can bond with this magic beast, although its terrifying appearance
is a little unsightly, if there is this magic beast guarding him, he probably
won't be in any more danger.

However, when he voiced out his thoughts, he was flatly rejected by Ling
Xiao. You XiaoMo has yet to be this concerned over him and now he is
actually showing concern for his Elder brother in front of him?

Ever since he realized his own feelings, Ling Xiao is very unhappy about
how he is always worried about his brothers. And now, wanting him to
help Fang ChenLe bond with a magic beast, don't even think about it!

How could You XiaoMo know what he is thinking? He is only thinking

naively that he wants the people who are good to him to get by well, that's
it. So he simply promises Ling Xiao a few favors like before.

Who could have known that Ling Xiao would harden his heart this time
as if he had just eaten measuring weights. Now matter how many extra
magic pills he promises to give him each day, he refuses to budge.

You XiaoMo feels helpless and can only ask, "Then what do you want in
exchange for your help?"
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Ling Xiao didn't intend to relent but these words suddenly gave him an
idea. The corner of his lips rise up to reveal a suspicious smile. He pauses
for a bit before leaning in to his ear to say a sentence.

One second later, You XiaoMo is bright red. He simply did not think that
Ling Xiao would propose this condition. Clearly their brains have never
operated on the same track .......

You XiaoMo has the impulse to bite Ling Xiao. This fellow clearly has
ulterior motives. He must have been waiting for this instant. But .......
seeing Elder brother's still colorless face, he concedes. After all, this is
something that would happen sooner or later.

And so, You XiaoMo grits his teeth as he agrees to Ling Xiao's condition.

Ling Xiao is happy hearing him actually agree but when thinks about how
You XiaoMo only agreed because of Fang ChenLe, he immediately feels
unhappy.

That's how Fang ChenLe came to hear that hallucinatory voice.

Ling Xiao doesn't hear him answer so he says impatiently, "Hmph, if

you're not willing, then forget about it."

Before You XiaoMo could get anxious, Fang ChenLe opens his mouth.
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"Wait, Elder wait. Junior is wi ....... willing!"

Fang ChenLe is so agitated that his whole face is red. This kind of
opportunity is not something you come across everyday. This mysterious
Elder is actually willing to extend a helping hand. If he refuses, he would
probably curse himself to death.

"Then just get with it ba." says Ling Xiao.

Fang ChenLe takes a few steps forward. This poisonous flood dragon is
indeed a level eight magic beast. But right now, it is still only a level
seven magic beast, still a while away from level eight. However,
compared to a level eight magic beast, it is easier to bond with a level
seven magic beast.

What is even more surprising is that the poisonous flood dragon doesn't
resist. It simply accepts the soul force that Fang ChenLe sends into its
chakra between its eyebrows.

If others don't understand what that pressure on him is, as a magic beast
that has gained spiritual consciousness, it is very clear on how noble that
person's bloodline is. Among the magic beasts, it definitely belongs to
royalty. Just the pressure from the bloodline alone makes it unable to raise
the slightest bit of resistance.

So, being able to make such a high level magic beast terrified, it can only
be a genuine noble bloodline. Therefore, it can only submit. Otherwise,
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that person would instantly chop of its head.

The gentle soul force enters without any hindrance and contacts the soul
of the poisonous flood dragon. Both sides establish a bond very quickly.
The whole process seems so smooth that it seems unbelievable.

Although Fang ChenLe has never bonded a magic beast before, he has
heard others talk about how hard it is to bond a high level magic beast.
However, he definitely didn't feel any resistance at all. Rather than giving
himself credit, he knows that the mysterious person must be helping him
yet again.

Fang ChenLe doesn't know how to repay this mysterious person. There
are many questions hidden in his heart but he doesn't think deeply over
them. He only knows that this mysterious person won't harm him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved him and he also wouldn't have helped
him bond the poisonous flood dragon.

It's just that before he could think up words of thanks, Ling Xiao's
impatient voice is heard again, "You can go now."

Hearing the voice of the mysterious person, Fang ChenLe also doesn't
dare to delay. He cups his hands respectfully, "Elder, today's favor, Junior
will not forget it this entire life. Junior is TianXin sect's Fang ChenLe. In
the future, if Elder has any use for me, please send orders."

With those words, he brings the poisonous flood dragon along with him
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and leaves.

After making sure that no one is left, Ling Xiao takes You XiaoMo out of
hiding.

A level eight magic beast. Fang ChenLe's luck can no longer be described
as ordinary. In a place like the Paradise Realm where danger lurks in
every corner, Fang ChenLe's survival has a degree of guarantee.

After this dangerous period is over, Fang ChenLe would probably become
even more famous. TianXin sect will also rise in prominence by
promoting his prominence. It must be said that if the poisonous flood
dragon succeeds in advancing to level eight, it would mean that TianXin
sect would have an additional Spiritual level fighter. Furthermore, this
level eight magic beast's combat ability is much more impressive than
ordinary Spiritual level fighters.

Chapter 164 Jade Spiritual Cave

"Are you satisfied now?"

Ling Xiao tilts his head and glances at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo's eyes are beaming as he nods his head. Of course he's
satisfied. He knows that if he dares to say that he is not satisfied, Ling
Xiao would definitely give it to him so he quickly changes the topic,
"Elder brother Ling, who would expect that a no less than level eight
magic beast would appear here? Then wouldn't it be even more awesome
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inside the Jade Spiritual Cave?"

You XiaoMo is extremely curious. There is one thing he has always

found to be very peculiar.

Since Elder Shi chose to lead his people to this road, it can't be that he
didn't know that there would be a poisonous flood dragon in the lake.

But seeing how he acted just now, it's as if he didn't know about it at all.

Although this is You XiaoMo's first time in the Paradise Realm, he knew
that he would need to prepare beforehand. Therefore it is even more
impossible that TianXin sect didn't make the necessary preparations.
After all, they already came here fifty years ago so they should have
collected quite a lot of information.

"The poisonous flood dragon doesn't hide in the lake to cultivate all the
time. Since Elder Shi didn't receive information on this matter, clearly the
poisonous flood dragon wasn't in the lake fifty years ago."

Ling Xiao voices his guess. He already discovered the existence of the
poisonous flood dragon earlier. If not for his consideration for You
XiaoMo's feelings, he would not have bothered to warn them to leave.
Especially since they weren't the least bit grateful.

"But ....... "

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Ling Xiao continues on, "This lake isn't really that great of a place for
cultivation. Since the poisonous flood dragon chose this place, there may
be magic herbs down below."

"Really?"

You XiaoMo's expression immediately livens up. His shining eyes are
fixed on the surface of the lake that has already calmed down.

The poisonous flood dragon is currently of level seven strength. That

means the magic herb at the bottom of the lake is at least a level seven
magic herb. Right now, he doesn't even have a single stalk of level seven
magic herb.

"Do you want to hide in the dimension first? I'll go down to take a look
and call you when I'm back."

As soon as Ling Xiao says those words, his arm is grabbed by You
XiaoMo.

"No, I want to go down with you. You won't be able to recognize a level
seven magic herb. Furthermore, there may be other magic herbs inside the
lake."

You XiaoMo says determinedly.

Ling Xiao considers for a moment and agrees. It would be very

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troublesome to dig out the whole bottom of the lake under water. After
all, they still want to go look for other magic herbs so they shouldn't
waste too much time on this. So, he takes You XiaoMo with him and
dives to the bottom of the lake .......

The lake water is very clear, about a hundred meters deep. The bottom of
the lake is covered with small pebbles and such. It really doesn't look like
a place where magic herbs would grow. But it's unlikely that the
poisonous flood dragon would guard a lake for no real reason.

Finally they found a stalk of level seven magic herb in a corner of the lake
bottom. However, this stalk of magic herb is a while away from maturity.
As luck would have it, You XiaoMo has seen it before.

There was a time when You XiaoMo was called over to see Kong Wen a
few times.

At that time there was a small patch in Kong Wen's courtyard that was
planted with high level magic herbs. This stalk of magic herb is precisely
one of them.

Level seven magic herb, Lease of Life magic herb, is the most important
magic herb to refine the level seven Regain Life magic pill. As long as the
soul is still present, it doesn't matter how heavy the injuries received, the
person will recover. But there is a side effect.

That is, after you use the Regain Life magic pill to get back your life,
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your cultivation will plummet. But there are still a lot of people fighting
for it. After all, having a Regain Life magic pill is equivalent to having
two lives. Exchanging level of cultivation for one's life is worth it!

You XiaoMo's luck is not bad. This stalk of Lease of Life herb is medium
quality. With this as the foundation, he only needs to give it lots of magic
water in the following days and it would definitely become a stalk of high
quality magic herb.

After transplanting the Lease of Life magic herb into his dimension, You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao hurry to the Jade Spiritual Cave.

There is not just one road to the Jade Spiritual Cave. On top of that, they
delayed on the way for quite a while. So by the time they reached, a few
groups of people have already barged into the Jade Spiritual Cave.

The Jade Spiritual Cave is the place where mid-level magic herbs and
mid-level magic beasts abound. Before they came near, they can already
hear the angry roars of the magic beasts. The floor of the humongous cave
is covered with green vines of unknown name. Ancient trees soar to the
skies blocking the sunlight. They continuously discover traces of magic
beasts along the way.

It's too bad that the magic herbs they are guarding are those that You
XiaoMo already has. Other than that, there are also a few magic beast
lairs that have been cleaned out. The ground is still covered in fresh blood
that hasn't dried, indicating that a fierce fight just occurred not too long
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ago.

You XiaoMo wants to find the Seven Star Grass. Seven Star Grass is a
level six magic herb. According to the map, Seven Star Grass is located at
the Southern part of the Jade Spiritual Cave. However, it isn't clear where
exactly it is. The South part is so vast. If they have to look for it, it would
be like fishing for a needle in the ocean.

"Little brother, bring out those two Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects."

Ling Xiao who was standing on the green vines and evaluating the
surroundings, suddenly says to You XiaoMo.

The Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects feed on Seven Star Grass, so
their sensitivity to the Seven Star Grass should be very high. There is
nothing better to lead them to it.

You XiaoMo clearly understands this point. As soon as Ling Xiao

finishes speaking, he disappears, and reappears a moment later holding a
jade box in his hands. The two insects are lying inside, the Seven Star
Hidden Fragrance insects that Ling Xiao gave him that time.

Because they haven't eaten for too long, the two Seven Star Hidden
Fragrance insects are breathing rather weakly. Luckily, it's not too much
of a hindrance. After You XiaoMo lets them out, one male and one
female instantly come back to life with blood pumping as they suddenly
start to fly, flying rather crookedly towards one direction.
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This time, You XiaoMo doesn't let Ling Xiao carry him over because he
also let Da Piqiu out. Da Piqiu is now at level five. Over here, his strength
is probably not high but it's more than enough to bring along a You
XiaoMo.

Although Ling Xiao is not too happy, Da Piqiu really should be

strengthened.

Blue blooded wolves are the type that grow up by battling. If they are left
too long in the dimension, not only will the nature of the Blue blooded
wolf wear away, the power to kill will also definitely weaken. This is not
something he wants to see.

If the Blue blooded wolf is unable to protect You XiaoMo, what is the use
of having it around?

Da Piqiu that was let out, lets out a howl. Luckily the sound of beasts
howling is a normal occurrence in the Jade Spiritual Cave. Therefore, no
one takes notice of this howl. Soon after, Da Piqiu's whole body leaps up
and flies forward at top speed.

Although it is only at level five now, unable to fly through the air, its
running speed on level ground is not slow. In just a few seconds, it speeds
through several thousand meters, closely tailing behind the pair of seven
star hidden fragrance insects.
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Ling Xiao doesn't run to take the lead. Instead, he follows close by You
XiaoMo, surveying the surroundings from time to time.

Half an hour later, the seven star hidden fragrance insects finally start to
slow down.

In front of their eyes is a luxuriantly green mountain range. Everywhere is

covered with abundant growth and filled with an extraordinary amount of
spiritual energy.

As You XiaoMo gets down from Da Piqiu, he hears the angry roar of a
magic beast. Not far ahead, he can faintly see what seems to be several
flashes of light.

The two seven star hidden fragrance insects are no longer flying forward.
Instead, they are circling around You XiaoMo, as if urging him. They are
so aware because You XiaoMo has already bonded with them. The seven
star hidden fragrance insects that have acknowledged their master
naturally want You XiaoMo to lead. Furthermore, they can sense the
danger ahead.

"Elder brother Ling, it seems that someone else beat us here." says You
XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao wraps his arm around his waist and says: "We'll go over and
take a look. Don't let Da Piqiu follow. Let him wander around by himself.
As a blue-blooded wolf, how can it not fight? We'll regroup two hours
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later."

"Wei ....... "

Before You XiaoMo could protest, he was brought away by Ling Xiao.

Da Piqiu stays on the spot. Its silvery white tail wags faster and faster.
The two ruby eyes glow eerily giving off red flashes of light, especially
after Ling Xiao said those words. The strong red flashes get stronger and
stronger, a sign that it is excited and charged up. He looks at the direction
they left for a bit and then turns around and bounds away into the thick
growth of grass.

It never crossed You XiaoMo's mind that his Da Piqiu, when it returns
back here two hours later, its silvery fur would be completely dyed red
with blood, its whole body reeking of blood. The fresh blood would still
be dripping *di di da da* down its fur. Its cultivation would also have
increased a huge chunk. But ....... there would also be a long string of
troubles following behind.

After a moment, that group of people appear in the field of vision of Ling
Xiao and You XiaoMo.

Dressed uniformly in gray robes, a few of them complete with gray

hoods. Clearly they are from XingLuo group.

On the other side of the people from XingLuo group are XiaoYao group
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and JiLe tower. The two forces make up twelve people, mostly of Sun and
Moon level. The strongest ones are two Star level three star and four star
elders. Not anyone that You XiaoMo nor Ling Xiao would recognize.

At this moment, these twelve people are surrounded by the people from
XingLuo group, looking like they have their backs up against the wall.

Overall, the combined strength of the people from the XingLuo group is
clearly much higher than that of the people from XiaoYao group and JiLe
tower. Among them is a Star level seven star middle aged man whose
hood has been lifted off his face, revealing a rather wicked face covered
in a thin layer of black mist. He stares at the twelve people with a look of
blatant savagery.

"Eleventh Star, what is the meaning of this? Isn't it up to one's own ability
to get magic herbs and magic beasts? It can't be that you're thinking of
killing us?"

XiaoYao group's Mu Sheng speaks harshly while looking extremely

imposing.

"So what if I kill all of you. If want to blame something, blame it on your
bad luck. You just had to run into us and interrupt our plan."

The middle aged man laughs out loud. The large sword in his hand is
stained with a lot of blood, dripping to the ground as he laughs. A little
while later, he stops laughing. He says in a grave voice with a murderous
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look in his eyes, "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."

Mu Sheng cries out in terror, "Eleventh Star, if TianXin sect and Qing
Cheng sect find out that you all are colluding with the de ....... "

Before he could say demons, his head was chopped off by someone who
snuck up behind him. The one who snuck up behind him was one of the
JiLe tower disciples.

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Chapter 165

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Silencing Witnesses

Hearing this, even if the rest of the words are not voiced out, everyone
there already understands.

What can he be referring to by saying de...? If not demons, what else can
it be? Furthermore, recently TianXin sect and the other major forces have
been like fire and water with the demons. The appearance of the XingLuo
group indeed looks a little strange.

As for that disciple from JiLe tower with his sneak attack, he's probably a
spy for XingLuo group.
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The reason why he beheaded Mu Sheng before he could finish his words
is because Mu Sheng purposely spoke in a very loud voice. Therefore, he
was afraid that there would be people nearby. If they overheard it and
informed Qing Cheng sect and TianXin sect, XingLuo group would be in
a very difficult position.

Therefore, in order to protect the grand scheme of XingLuo group, the

disciples of XiaoYao group and JiLe tower have to die.

By the time the last XiaoYao group disciple falls to the ground, the
surrounding area is already flooded with the overpowering stench of
blood. Every single corpse is beyond recognition.

At this moment, five men in black robes appear next to those corpses.

The men in black robes are extremely tall. Over two meters, almost three
meters tall. The towering Eleventh Star instantly appears very short and
small in comparison.

The two sides exchange a few words. The five men in black robes
suddenly squat down next to the corpses. One by one, dark hands stretch
out from inside the black robes and latch on to one of the corpses before
pulling them into their black robes, followed by *ka chi ka chi* sounds.
The sound of bones being gnawed can suddenly be heard. Bright red
blood flow out from beneath their feet. A newly severed arm suddenly
falls out from inside one of the black robes .......
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"Ou!!!"

Someone throws up. This person is .......

"Who is it!"

Eleventh Star's face changes visibly. His sharp and piercing gaze is
directed towards the direction of the sound of vomiting.

That direction is precisely where You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao are. And
the person that is throwing up is of course You XiaoMo. The five men in
black robes eating corpses made him unable to stop himself from
throwing up. He just got used to bloody scenes 'after much difficulty'.

Eleventh Star is not the only one that heard the sound. There's also the
five men in black robes. They immediately stop feeding, some of them
simply tossing out half eaten corpses.

Some of the corpses have their top halves eaten, some have their bottom
halves eaten, and some of them only have the four limbs remaining .......

All sorts of horrible sights. Extremely bloody, exceedingly nauseating.

The gleaming white intestines, brain spatter and the like. Everything is
flowing out, and so .......

"Ou!!!"
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You XiaoMo can't hold it in again. With an empty stomach, he throws up

the acidic stomach juices.

The moment he made a sound, that Eleventh Star immediately figures out
his exact position. Very quickly, he finds You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.
Seeing that they have been discovered, Ling Xiao also doesn't intend to
hide any more. He carries You XiaoMo who is vomiting non-stop and
places him on one of the towering great vines.

This face of Ling Xiao's, someone like Eleventh Star is definitely not
unfamiliar with. One look and Eleventh Star's expression immediately
changes, "TianXin sect's Lin Xiao?"

Saying that, his sharp eyes immediately lock onto their surroundings as if
trying to see how many people are still hiding around them.

What surprises him is that other than the two of them, he doesn't discover
anyone else. On the surface, it looks as if there is only the two of them.
However, Eleventh Star doesn't immediately let down his guard, looking
at Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo with a hundred percent vigilance mixed in
with threads of ruthlessness.

Ling Xiao glances at them in amusement. XingLuo group teaming up

with demons? Really something he never expected.

But considering the actions of XingLuo group these few years, indeed
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there have been visible trails of spider webs and horses' hooves. It's
definitely possible that XingLuo group have been working together with
demons. Originally, he planned to pretend that he didn't see anything.
Unfortunately, man proposes but god disposes.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and looks at You XiaoMo who is vomiting
non-stop. He pats his back gently, "Little brother, are you alright?"

You XiaoMo doesn't answer his question but a hand stretches out in front
of him and tugs on his clothes. Does it look like he is alright? God in
heaven, this is the first time he witnesses the monstrosity of people being
eaten.

Of course this is not the first time he witnessed such a bloody scene. It
happened before in on the green plains outside HunJi city, limbs covering
the ground. That time, he felt the impact very strongly but it happened
rather quickly and there were no man-eating monsters.

Although he watched quite a few horror films in his past life, some of
them depicting man-eating zombies, those were all fiction, separated by a
screen. In his heart, he knows that it is fake. When did he ever have the
'pleasure' of viewing it up close? Furthermore, it is a live version. The
assault on his senses is not small. It's good enough that he didn't throw up
his whole stomach.

Ling Xiao beams as he pats his back, "It's good that you're used to it."
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Get used to your sister! You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. Again with
those words.

"Tian Xin sect's prodigy Lin Xiao actually appearing here by

himself? *ha ha ha* Take it that your luck is bad. Looks like there will be
a great harvest today. After killing you, it would be as if TianXin sect has
lost an arm. I believe Grand Master and Young Master will definitely be
very pleased."

After observing for a long time, Eleventh Star is finally confident that
other than the two of them, there are no other TianXin sect disciples
around. Only then does he laugh out loud, with a savage and wicked look
on his face.

He seems to be already picturing the reward the Grand Master will give
him.

It must be known that although TianXin sect's Lin Xiao is only a Star
level two star fighter, 'he' is only thirty years old, about the same as Qing
Cheng sect's Luo ShuHe. Very few people can reach Star level at this age,
such as their Young Master, Xing TianXie.

XingLuo group's Young Master is already forty one years old. His
cultivation is two stars higher than Ling Xiao's and Luo ShuHe's.

However, when the Young Master was thirty years old, his cultivation
was only Star level one star. Although it is only lower than these two
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people by one star, the arrogant Young Master views it as a humiliation.

Therefore, he has always regarded them as enemies.

Their Grand Master also feels that if Lin Xiao and Luo ShuHe are
allowed to mature, they will become XingLuo group's biggest obstacle
one day in the future. Therefore, he had decreed long ago that during this
opening of the Paradise Realm, if there is an opportunity, these two must
be killed.

Eleventh Star never expected that before he could go looking for them,
one of them would present himself to him. Furthermore, there is only one
person by Lin Xiao's side. And it's only a puny mage riding on his coat
tails. Isn't this God doing him a favor?

"Eleventh Star, I want Lin Xiao's body."

At this time, one of the men in black robes suddenly opens his mouth.

The demon's voice is rather hoarse. Like the sound of some rusty
machinery that struggles to turn. A barely concealed excitement can be
detected, as if Lin Xiao is already in his pocket.

Eleventh Star roars with laughter while saying, "No problem. But I have
to bring his head back to our Young Master. He would definitely be very
happy to learn that Lin Xiao is dead."

"Then, are you going to do it or shall I let my underling do it?"

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The black-robed man sniggers wickedly.

"Let me do it. A mere Star level two stars. I can bring him down with just
a finger."

Eleventh Stars speaks flippantly while his eyes are filled with intense
bloodthirsty killing intention. He raises his right hand and waves the large
sword in his hand, flinging away the drops of blood on his large sword.

Right at this moment, Ling Xiao who was comforting You XiaoMo starts
to laugh.

A hint of suppressed self-satisfaction can be heard in Ling Xiao's

laughter. Those who hear it get a rather strange feeling. Normally,
wouldn't one run away a long time ago when faced with such a great
disparity in strength? Not only did they not, they don't even show any
signs of anxiousness.

Eleventh Star and company finally feel that something is not quite right,
"What are you laughing at?"

Ling Xiao stops laughing abruptly and glances at Eleventh Star in

amusement. He then lowers his head and looks at You XiaoMo who is
just about done vomiting. He gently caresses his silky hair with one of his
hands as he laughs while saying, "Little brother, although big brother me
understands and sympathizes with you as this is your first time seeing
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such a gruesome scene, but you also have seen it. They have discovered
our secret, so big brother me 'has no other choice' but to kill them right in
front of you. You also have to show some understanding and sympathize
with big brother me wo!"

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. How could he not know that these
people have already discovered whatever secret of theirs? Speaking so
pompously, isn't it just him wanting to kill them? Still coming up with so
many excuses.

These few days he encountered all sorts of bloody and cruel experiences
one after another. Furthermore, today's scene is so bloody and gruesome.
He feels that his ability to endure is quickly heading towards a very strong
and abnormal direction. He now realizes one truth. There is no such thing
as most gruesome in this world, there is only even more gruesome!

However, to Eleventh Star and company, hearing these words from Ling
Xiao is like hearing the world's funniest joke.

Lin Xiao wants to kill all of them here by himself? Surely it's a joke.
Furthermore, he must have misunderstood his position ba. Surely its them
who will be silencing witnesses.

Since Ling Xiao came upon their scheme, discovering that XingLuo
school is working with the demons, there is no way they can let him and
the puny mage go no matter what happens.
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Ling Xiao stands up and pats his melon seed head, saying in a considerate
voice, "Little brother, go ahead and throw up. By the time you finish
throwing up, I would have done away with the witnesses."

You XiaoMo is speechless. He can only continue rolling his eyes in

answer. He realizes that this fellow really has no lower limit.

He then jumps down from the vine, his clothes fluttering in the wind, a
slight smile on the corner of his lips. He seems to have a rather scholarly
and noble air. Who would guess that he has killing on his mind at this
time?

Note:
trails of spider webs and horses' hooves - clues

Chapter 165 Silencing Witnesses

Hearing this, even if the rest of the words are not voiced out, everyone
there already understands.

What can he be referring to by saying de...? If not demons, what else can
it be? Furthermore, recently TianXin sect and the other major forces have
been like fire and water with the demons. The appearance of the XingLuo
group indeed looks a little strange.

As for that disciple from JiLe tower with his sneak attack, he's probably a
spy for XingLuo group.
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The reason why he beheaded Mu Sheng before he could finish his words
is because Mu Sheng purposely spoke in a very loud voice. Therefore, he
was afraid that there would be people nearby. If they overheard it and
informed Qing Cheng sect and TianXin sect, XingLuo group would be in
a very difficult position.

Therefore, in order to protect the grand scheme of XingLuo group, the

disciples of XiaoYao group and JiLe tower have to die.

By the time the last XiaoYao group disciple falls to the ground, the
surrounding area is already flooded with the overpowering stench of
blood. Every single corpse is beyond recognition.

At this moment, five men in black robes appear next to those corpses.

The men in black robes are extremely tall. Over two meters, almost three
meters tall. The towering Eleventh Star instantly appears very short and
small in comparison.

The two sides exchange a few words. The five men in black robes
suddenly squat down next to the corpses. One by one, dark hands stretch
out from inside the black robes and latch on to one of the corpses before
pulling them into their black robes, followed by *ka chi ka chi* sounds.
The sound of bones being gnawed can suddenly be heard. Bright red
blood flow out from beneath their feet. A newly severed arm suddenly
falls out from inside one of the black robes .......
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"Ou!!!"

Someone throws up. This person is .......

"Who is it!"

Eleventh Star's face changes visibly. His sharp and piercing gaze is
directed towards the direction of the sound of vomiting.

That direction is precisely where You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao are. And
the person that is throwing up is of course You XiaoMo. The five men in
black robes eating corpses made him unable to stop himself from
throwing up. He just got used to bloody scenes 'after much difficulty'.

Eleventh Star is not the only one that heard the sound. There's also the
five men in black robes. They immediately stop feeding, some of them
simply tossing out half eaten corpses.

Some of the corpses have their top halves eaten, some have their bottom
halves eaten, and some of them only have the four limbs remaining .......

All sorts of horrible sights. Extremely bloody, exceedingly nauseating.

The gleaming white intestines, brain spatter and the like. Everything is
flowing out, and so .......

"Ou!!!"
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You XiaoMo can't hold it in again. With an empty stomach, he throws up

the acidic stomach juices.

The moment he made a sound, that Eleventh Star immediately figures out
his exact position. Very quickly, he finds You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.
Seeing that they have been discovered, Ling Xiao also doesn't intend to
hide any more. He carries You XiaoMo who is vomiting non-stop and
places him on one of the towering great vines.

This face of Ling Xiao's, someone like Eleventh Star is definitely not
unfamiliar with. One look and Eleventh Star's expression immediately
changes, "TianXin sect's Lin Xiao?"

Saying that, his sharp eyes immediately lock onto their surroundings as if
trying to see how many people are still hiding around them.

What surprises him is that other than the two of them, he doesn't discover
anyone else. On the surface, it looks as if there is only the two of them.
However, Eleventh Star doesn't immediately let down his guard, looking
at Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo with a hundred percent vigilance mixed in
with threads of ruthlessness.

Ling Xiao glances at them in amusement. XingLuo group teaming up

with demons? Really something he never expected.

But considering the actions of XingLuo group these few years, indeed
there have been visible trails of spider webs and horses' hooves. It's
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definitely possible that XingLuo group have been working together with
demons. Originally, he planned to pretend that he didn't see anything.
Unfortunately, man proposes but god disposes.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and looks at You XiaoMo who is vomiting
non-stop. He pats his back gently, "Little brother, are you alright?"

You XiaoMo doesn't answer his question but a hand stretches out in front
of him and tugs on his clothes. Does it look like he is alright? God in
heaven, this is the first time he witnesses the monstrosity of people being
eaten.

Of course this is not the first time he witnessed such a bloody scene. It
happened before in on the green plains outside HunJi city, limbs covering
the ground. That time, he felt the impact very strongly but it happened
rather quickly and there were no man-eating monsters.

Although he watched quite a few horror films in his past life, some of
them depicting man-eating zombies, those were all fiction, separated by a
screen. In his heart, he knows that it is fake. When did he ever have the
'pleasure' of viewing it up close? Furthermore, it is a live version. The
assault on his senses is not small. It's good enough that he didn't throw up
his whole stomach.

Ling Xiao beams as he pats his back, "It's good that you're used to it."

Get used to your sister! You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. Again with
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those words.

"Tian Xin sect's prodigy Lin Xiao actually appearing here by

himself? *ha ha ha* Take it that your luck is bad. Looks like there will be
a great harvest today. After killing you, it would be as if TianXin sect has
lost an arm. I believe Grand Master and Young Master will definitely be
very pleased."

After observing for a long time, Eleventh Star is finally confident that
other than the two of them, there are no other TianXin sect disciples
around. Only then does he laugh out loud, with a savage and wicked look
on his face.

He seems to be already picturing the reward the Grand Master will give
him.

It must be known that although TianXin sect's Lin Xiao is only a Star
level two star fighter, 'he' is only thirty years old, about the same as Qing
Cheng sect's Luo ShuHe. Very few people can reach Star level at this age,
such as their Young Master, Xing TianXie.

XingLuo group's Young Master is already forty one years old. His
cultivation is two stars higher than Ling Xiao's and Luo ShuHe's.

However, when the Young Master was thirty years old, his cultivation
was only Star level one star. Although it is only lower than these two
people by one star, the arrogant Young Master views it as a humiliation.
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Therefore, he has always regarded them as enemies.

Their Grand Master also feels that if Lin Xiao and Luo ShuHe are
allowed to mature, they will become XingLuo group's biggest obstacle
one day in the future. Therefore, he had decreed long ago that during this
opening of the Paradise Realm, if there is an opportunity, these two must
be killed.

Eleventh Star never expected that before he could go looking for them,
one of them would present himself to him. Furthermore, there is only one
person by Lin Xiao's side. And it's only a puny mage riding on his coat
tails. Isn't this God doing him a favor?

"Eleventh Star, I want Lin Xiao's body."

At this time, one of the men in black robes suddenly opens his mouth.

The demon's voice is rather hoarse. Like the sound of some rusty
machinery that struggles to turn. A barely concealed excitement can be
detected, as if Lin Xiao is already in his pocket.

Eleventh Star roars with laughter while saying, "No problem. But I have
to bring his head back to our Young Master. He would definitely be very
happy to learn that Lin Xiao is dead."

"Then, are you going to do it or shall I let my underling do it?"

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The black-robed man sniggers wickedly.

"Let me do it. A mere Star level two stars. I can bring him down with just
a finger."

Eleventh Stars speaks flippantly while his eyes are filled with intense
bloodthirsty killing intention. He raises his right hand and waves the large
sword in his hand, flinging away the drops of blood on his large sword.

Right at this moment, Ling Xiao who was comforting You XiaoMo starts
to laugh.

A hint of suppressed self-satisfaction can be heard in Ling Xiao's

laughter. Those who hear it get a rather strange feeling. Normally,
wouldn't one run away a long time ago when faced with such a great
disparity in strength? Not only did they not, they don't even show any
signs of anxiousness.

Eleventh Star and company finally feel that something is not quite right,
"What are you laughing at?"

Ling Xiao stops laughing abruptly and glances at Eleventh Star in

amusement. He then lowers his head and looks at You XiaoMo who is
just about done vomiting. He gently caresses his silky hair with one of his
hands as he laughs while saying, "Little brother, although big brother me
understands and sympathizes with you as this is your first time seeing
such a gruesome scene, but you also have seen it. They have discovered
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our secret, so big brother me 'has no other choice' but to kill them right in
front of you. You also have to show some understanding and sympathize
with big brother me wo!"

You XiaoMo rolls his eyes at him. How could he not know that these
people have already discovered whatever secret of theirs? Speaking so
pompously, isn't it just him wanting to kill them? Still coming up with so
many excuses.

These few days he encountered all sorts of bloody and cruel experiences
one after another. Furthermore, today's scene is so bloody and gruesome.
He feels that his ability to endure is quickly heading towards a very strong
and abnormal direction. He now realizes one truth. There is no such thing
as most gruesome in this world, there is only even more gruesome!

However, to Eleventh Star and company, hearing these words from Ling
Xiao is like hearing the world's funniest joke.

Lin Xiao wants to kill all of them here by himself? Surely it's a joke.
Furthermore, he must have misunderstood his position ba. Surely its them
who will be silencing witnesses.

Since Ling Xiao came upon their scheme, discovering that XingLuo
school is working with the demons, there is no way they can let him and
the puny mage go no matter what happens.

Ling Xiao stands up and pats his melon seed head, saying in a considerate
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voice, "Little brother, go ahead and throw up. By the time you finish
throwing up, I would have done away with the witnesses."

You XiaoMo is speechless. He can only continue rolling his eyes in

answer. He realizes that this fellow really has no lower limit.

He then jumps down from the vine, his clothes fluttering in the wind, a
slight smile on the corner of his lips. He seems to have a rather scholarly
and noble air. Who would guess that he has killing on his mind at this
time?

Note:
trails of spider webs and horses' hooves - clues

Chapter 166

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Windfall

Ling Xiao walks to the front of Eleventh Star and company. If there was a
fan in his hand, and if he opens it with a *shua*, he would probably look
like a handsome and refined elegant prince. Too bad he doesn't have one.
What he does have, is a heart that is ready to 'silence witnesses'.

"Consider yourselves lucky!"

Ling Xiao beams as he looks at them.

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These words are not looney talk. When he kills, he usually likes to use all
sorts of different methods. The people killed by him sometimes end up
without arms or with missing legs. Sometimes, half of the head is gone,
just like what happened the last time at the green plains. However, that is
actually one of the few times he was so violent.

But, there is no such thing as most violent, there's only even more violent!

He still has yet to cause a truly bloody scene. However, this time, he
really empathizes with You XiaoMo. Therefore, he definitely doesn't
intend to make it really bloody. He'll force himself to leave their bodies
intact.

"We are indeed lucky. You however, are out of luck because you will
soon be dead."

Eleventh Star swings his large sword and stares at him squarely.
However, he faintly feels a thread of uneasiness in his heart.

He has never felt this feeling before. To think that he would actually feel
this kind of misgivings facing a Star level two star fighter. Eleventh Star
feels that it must be because he is overly excited, causing him to have
these feelings. As long as he kills Lin Xiao, everything will be alright.

"Eleventh Star, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and do it!"
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At this moment, the black-robed man behind Eleventh Star suddenly

shouts in a deep voice. His tone is tinged with anxiousness.

Eleventh Star's brow twitches. His whole body starts to spin at a high
speed. Suddenly his body disappears and a second later, he appears again
in front of Ling Xiao. The large sword in his hand is still stained with
blood. With a momentum that causes one's heart to race, he swings it
down towards Ling Xiao's crown.

His strength is Star level seven stars, above 'Lin Xiao' by a whole five
ranks. With such a disparity, he believes that 'Lin Xiao' would simply be
unable to react. So he intends to take 'Lin Xiao's' life.

But when the large sword connects with 'Lin Xiao's' body, just when a
tiny bit of glee can be seen on Eleventh Star's face, 'Lin Xiao's' body
disappears. It's actually an afterimage?

Eleventh Star's expression changes abruptly. Before he could change his

stance, a palm attaches to his abdomen. Flames seem to flicker for a
second on that palm and then quickly disappears. Eleventh Star's eyes are
open wide in horror. He appears to be frozen in time, with no further
reaction.

Ling Xiao's body materializes as he takes back his hand that was stuck on
his abdomen. He pokes his forehead with a finger and Eleventh Star's
towering body immediately falls backwards.
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Everyone doesn't know what happened but Eleventh Star seems to have
lost.

Naturally, the people with low cultivation can't tell but the five black-
robed men know that Eleventh Star is dead.

His vigor was very strong at the beginning. But, 'Lin Xiao' seems to have
done something and it weakened in a flash. His soul force also dried up in
an instant.

The covered face of the leader in black robes is shocked to the extreme.

The intelligence on 'Lin Xiao's' level does not add up. The report clearly
said that 'Lin Xiao' is a Star level two star fighter. But how can a Star
level two star fighter instakill a Star level seven star fighter at the first
meeting. It's very clear that 'Lin Xiao' is simply not a Star level two star
fighter. Everyone has been fooled.

The black-robed man suddenly remembers what he just said about a

secret, a secret that was exposed? Can it be that he is referring to his
cultivation?

However, that's also not right. Before, 'Lin Xiao' didn't make any moves.
They basically knew nothing about his true strength. Or could it be that he
is here for some other reason so he's afraid that they will expose him so he
wants to silence witnesses?
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No matter what he does, the black-robed man can't figure out what Ling
Xiao is thinking.

Of course he has no idea that everything he's thinking is all wrong except
for the last part, 'silence witnesses', these two words are correct.

However, what he really can't make sense of is that since the Paradise
Realm has a limitation on cultivation level, and based on how he killed
off Eleventh Star, he definitely can't be Star level and below. This kind of
level, how could he enter the Paradise Realm?

Because he can't figure it out, they can only run away because his
cultivation is the same as Eleventh Star's. He's also Star level seven stars.
Even Eleventh Star is dead, how else would he end up?

"Leave!"

The black-robed man quickly barks out a word and is the first to retreat.

The other four black-robed men also think like him. Since there is no way
for them to beat 'Lin Xiao' now, they should first retreat and then find an
opportunity in the future to deal with 'Lin Xiao'.

As for XingLuo group's disciples, after witnessing the killing of Eleventh

Star, each and every one of them were in a daze. Only when they hear the
black-robed man's order 'leave', do they finally react, immediately rushing
to escape.
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Ling Xiao sees that they have some sense to spread out. But he doesn't
immediately chase after them. Instead, he stands on the spot with a
cunning smile. If he didn't already make the preparations, why would he
just show up so brazenly? Too naive!

A moment later, the naive black-robed men and disciples of XingLuo

group return back to the same spot. When they see each other, the shock
is evident on all their faces. After escaping for so long, how could they
end up coming back to the same spot?

The black-robed man raises his head sharply and sees Ling Xiao standing
not far from them, beaming while looking at them.

The other side seems to have known that they would come back, standing
at the same spot, simply not even taking a single step.

This kind of phenomenon, it must be an illusion. Only an illusion can

create such a huge effect. Clearly this 'Lin Xiao' already set up an illusion
earlier in this place. How could he have done it?

Too many questions. The black-robed man suddenly thinks of something.

His eyes widen suddenly as he says harshly 'You are basically not Lin
Xiao!"

Turns out this is the secret he spoke of.

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Ling Xiao shrugs as if it can't be helped. He laughs as he says, "Since I've

been found out, it can't be helped. Now I can't pretend that I didn't see you
all."

No matter how gifted, an ordinary person really can't become such an

outrageously powerful fighter in only thirty years. On top of that, his
behavior is inconsistent with previous reports. It's enough to confirm that
he is not the real Lin Xiao.

Thinking of this, the black-robed man feels his body grow cold.

Someone able to overcome the restriction of the Paradise Realm. Either

he has a special method or his strength is even higher than the owner of
the Paradise Realm.

"You all have really bad luck. Since you already know my secret, you all
have to die right here today!"

Ling Xiao declares nonchalantly. A second later he is again all smiles,

"But you all don't have to worry. I won't tell anyone about the
collaboration between XingLuo group and the demons. So ....... you can
all go to your deaths at peace ba!"

With consideration for You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao leaves their bodies in one
piece. However, looking at the whole place covered in bodies, it really
affects ones appetite. But You XiaoMo already has nothing left to throw
up.
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You XiaoMo looks away gloomily, not wanting to look at Ling Xiao who
is smiling dazzlingly while standing in the middle of the corpses.

He discovers that Ling Xiao might have been right. There will be a day
when he will be very used to this thing with dead people. That is if Ling
Xiao continues to kill people this way in front of him.

"Little brother, how is it? Are you used to it yet?"

Ling Xiao walks over and takes him down from the vines. He happily
uses his sleeve to wipe the corners of You XiaoMo's mouth. He is really
not used to it. For goodness sake, don't you think it's too extreme?

You XiaoMo is still tight-faced. Then he glances at him gloomily and

helplessly. The reality is, he would rather be pure and innocent, for real!

Because You XiaoMo feels that all the bodies covering the floor is too
gruesome, he refuses to go down there. Ling Xiao has no choice but to
take off the magic bags of the black-robed men and XingLuo group
disciples with his own hands.

However, he accidentally broke two of the magic bags when he killed

them. The things inside fell out and are mostly stained with blood.
Luckily they were nothing much so Ling Xiao doesn't pick them up. In
the end, he harvested fifteen magic bags, five of them from the black-
robed men.
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Speaking of coincidences, the reason why the XingLuo group and the
black-robed men appeared here is also because of the Seven Star grass.
However, their motive is different. They are actually aiming for the Seven
Star Hidden Fragrance insects that are found near the Seven Star grass.

You would only have to have read the magic beast scrolls to know that
where there is Seven Star grass, there will be Seven Star Hidden
Fragrance insects. However, where there are Seven Star Hidden
Fragrance insects, there may not necessarily have Seven Star Grass.

By the time they find the Seven Star grass, You XiaoMo's two Seven Star
Hidden Fragrance insects have already dived straight into a pile of Seven
Star grass, happily eating their meal. In just a short while, they stuffed
their bellies until their are completely round.

However, it's not just his pair of Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects
buried in the pile of Seven Star grass. There are still quite a lot of others
nearby. It's just that not all of them would show themselves. Because You
XiaoMo already bonded with them, that's why the moment he got there he
knew exactly which ones were his.

After putting the pair of Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects back into
his dimension, You XiaoMo starts to dig up the Seven Star grass.

Because he has a pair of Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects, the Seven
Star Hidden Fragrance insects guarding the Seven Star grass doesn't
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attack him while he is digging up the Seven Star grass.

Those of the same kind are very sensitive to each other. What more since
level six magic beasts are mostly those that have already awakened.

The Seven Star grass have already grown here for many years.
Furthermore, most of them are already mature. Most people would
definitely pick the mature ones. But You XiaoMo doesn't do that. He only
digs up ten stalks of Seven Star grass that are close to maturity. He also
picks up a hundred or so seeds that have fallen to the ground. His luck is
very good. These seeds dropped not too long ago so a lot of them are
good seeds.

In the future, these Seven Star grass or the fallen seeds will sprout and
grow. In the end, they will replace the patch of Seven Star grass that have
been completely eaten.

You XiaoMo is not a selfish person so he only picks up a hundred or so.

"Elder brother Ling, why are the XingLuo group and demons targeting
the Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects?"

You XiaoMo asks curiously.

Ling Xiao is leaning on the vines. He says casually, "Most people who
target Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects are surely aiming for the
Golden Winged insects that have evolved three times. That is the true
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value of the Seven Star Hidden Fragrance insects."

You XiaoMo ponders for a moment, "But in order for the Seven Star
Hidden Fragrance insects to evolve three times, it requires a lot of Seven
Star grass. On top of that, success is not guaranteed. Are they not afraid of
failure?"

"Who knows what they are planning!"

Ling Xiao says uncaringly, "Have you finished choosing? Let's leave
right away. The bloody stench here will soon attract other cultivators and
magic beasts."

"I'm done."

You XiaoMo nods as he sends the last seeds into his dimension.

Ling Xiao walks over and picks him up. You XiaoMo is very accepting.
He is already very used to being picked up. This is the biggest
disadvantage of being a mage. If there is no magic beast by their side, it is
very inconvenient to get around.

Not long after the two of them left, just as Ling Xiao said, a group of
magic beasts arrives, drawn by the thick stench of blood. There are low
level and mid-level magic beasts. Those that have not awakened start to
instinctively chew on the bodies on the ground. By the time a group of
cultivators are attracted over, the faces of the bodies have already been
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chewed beyond recognition. It can only be vaguely made out that they
were from the XingLuo group.

Only half the time agreed upon with Da Piqiu has passed but Ling Xiao
carries You XiaoMo directly to the appointed place. They then find a
secluded place to hide.

While other people are snatching magic herbs and magic beasts, You
XiaoMo is snatching other people's magic bags. He and Ling Xiao are in
the midst of dividing the spoils while hiding.

Because the magic bags of XingLuo group and Qing Cheng sect are
marked, You XiaoMo first takes everything out and then throws away the
magic bags. After all, he has a dimension to put the things in.

As for the magic bags from the five demons, after Ling Xiao makes sure
that they are not marked and there is nothing special about them, they can
be put to use without worry, but .......

You XiaoMo doesn't like it. The magic bags of those man-eating demons,
he doesn't have the slightest interest.

There were twelve XingLuo group disciples but they only got ten magic
bags because the other two were ruined by Ling Xiao. Luckily they were
all martial artists. However, the things inside the magic bags of the five
black-robed men surprised him. It seems as if there is nothing of use. Not
only that, they are also quite paltry.
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Ling Xiao hears him complain and says noncommittally, "The cultivation
methods of demons and martial artists are not quite the same. Their flesh
are rather sturdy. That's why they concentrate on the body when
cultivating.

You XiaoMo exclaims 'oh'. Suddenly he catches sight of something in the

pile of stolen goods out of the corner of his eye. He picks it up and says,
"What is this thing?"

Chapter 167

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Causing trouble

Ling Xiao tilts his head and sees an ox skin sheet in his hand.

This piece of leather seems very familiar. It seems to be very similar to

the incomplete map of the Jade Spiritual cave that he has.

You XiaoMo spreads it out and takes a look. There is a route marked on it
but it is not clear. Also, it doesn't indicate where it is leading to. This map
was found in Ye Dan's magic bag.

At this time, Ling Xiao fishes out another piece of leather from the pile of
stolen goods. It is the same as the one he has in his hand. If you want to
insist on the details, they are different in size.
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The one in his hand is only the size of two palms. The one in Ling Xiao's
hand is the size of an A4 paper. On it, the terrain and routes are depicted
very clearly. At the center of the map is a symbol of a palace. It seems as
if most of the routes are leading to the palace.

Comparing the two maps, it's clear that the one in Ling Xiao's hand is
better. You XiaoMo immediately tosses away the map in his hand and
goes over to Ling Xiao to read the map together.

"Elder brother Ling, does the Paradise Realm have this kind of place?"

You XiaoMo asks, full of curiosity.

"The Paradise Realm used to have a Master. The existence of a palace is

nothing strange."

Ling Xiao opens up the map and lays it on the ground. Looking at it like
that, this map is actually very complete. The places they had gone to are
mostly in it and there is still a lot they haven't covered.

The preparations of the demons are so complete. Looks like they have
been paying attention to the Paradise Realm for a long time. Or perhaps
they prepared all these things to deal with the disciples of the major sects.
After all, most of the magic herbs are of no use to them. Only magic
beasts are of use.
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You XiaoMo compares them for a second and discovers that although Ye
Dan's map is small, the map's final destination is also that palace via a
different route.

"Elder brother Ling, do you think that both of them were headed to this
palace? Qing Cheng sect has it so TianXin sect should also have it ba?"

You XiaoMo thinks it over and suddenly looks towards Ling Xiao.

But Ling Xiao definitely didn't get this map. Furthermore, Elder Shi
pointed them in the complete opposite direction from the palace. He
seems to have purposely sent him further and further away from the
palace, making it clear what his intentions were.

Ling Xiao smirks, "Not even telling me such an important thing. Looks
like Tang Fan has been wary of me for a long time. Oh well. Let's go over
and take a look. What is the secret hidden in the palace, attracting the
attention of all the major forces?"

You XiaoMo immediately nods his head in glee.

He also wants to go take a look but he's not in a hurry.

The place they are at now is the Jade Spiritual Cave. From here, it would
take at least half a day to get there. Furthermore, they would probably
come across whatever magic herbs or magic beasts. Dig here, dig there,
will also take some time. In the end, it would probably take over a day.
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As for the others, their situation is probably the same as them.

Furthermore, they may not necessarily have such a clear map.

After that, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao pick through the things together,
finally dividing up all their spoils of war.

There are seven to eight martial arts techniques all together. Because they
are from the same forces, there are a few copies of the same techniques.
Luckily, Eleventh Star's martial art technique is a high quality mid level
volume. It seems to be one practiced by the core disciples of XingLuo
group. However, since its nature is rather dark, what people would
consider tainted ways, it can only be stored or sold.

As for the demons, their martial art techniques are passed on from
generation to generation so there is no specific volume of martial art
techniques.

Next are the magic pills. There are seven mid-level pills and more than
five hundred low level pills. Half of them were dug out from the magic
bags of the two mages. It's too bad that Ling Xiao doesn't like them so
You XiaoMo can only put them away and find a way to sell them off
later.

Last of all, the magic herbs. Big sects are not the same. Their assets are
rather significant. Furthermore, people like Eleventh Star would have
come across good magic herbs. There are a few stalks of mid-level magic
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herbs that You XiaoMo doesn't have. Moreover the quality is not low. It's
too bad that there isn't a single stalk of level seven magic herb in their
magic bags.

By the time they finish dividing up and putting away the things, it is
exactly an hour later.

You XiaoMo places all the magic bags into one of the magic bags and
then hands it over to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao takes the magic bag and smiles until his eyes turn into slits.
With a flick of his hand, he flings the magic bag with quite a lot of force.
The naked eye can see the magic bag soaring through the air but just for a
little while. Very quickly, it disappears from their field of view. Who
knows where it flies off to.

"Strange, why is Da Piqiu not back yet?"

As You XiaoMo watches the magic bag disappear, he finally realizes that
the agreed upon time has already passed.

"Maybe he is too caught up in the joy of playing."

Ling Xiao seems to be thinking of something, the corner of lips lifting up

showing a hint of amusement.

"Playing?"
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You XiaoMo doesn't understand.

"Blue-blooded wolves are famous for their combat ability. Furthermore,

fighting is the fastest way for them to rise in level. You were only willing
to let it out after all this time so of course he has to 'play' to its heart's
content before coming back."

Ling Xiao rests his head on his arm and says contentedly.

" ....... " You XiaoMo.

Looks like the playing he was referring to is fighting. He does know it is

the nature of Blue-blooded wolves to love fighting but he didn't know that
they actually rise up in level by fighting.

You XiaoMo asks helplessly, "Then when do you think it will come
back?"

Ling Xiao ponders for a moment and laughs while saying, "Wait for it to
get over its excitement, then maybe it will remember your instructions."

You XiaoMo immediately feels the blow but soon thinks of something,
"Since you already knew, why didn't you say something earlier?"

"Why should I say anything?"

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Ling Xiao gives him an odd glance. "Your Da Piqiu should get some
training. Isn't the Paradise Realm the best opportunity? Furthermore, if it
doesn't train for too long, it may be end up weaker than normal level eight
magic beasts. Are you willing to see a mighty Blue-blooded wolf end up
as a useless lump of meat?"

You XiaoMo thinks it over for a second. A useless lump of meat. How fat
would Da Piqiu end up? This type of thing is not uncommon in the 21st
century earth. Often, he would see these kind of things on TV or on the
web.

He shudders in disgust. If Da Piqiu really ends up like that, he would

probably have to commit suicide out of guilt. But he is curious. How did
Ling Xiao come up with that expression?

You XiaoMo steals a glance at Ling Xiao. The latter has no reaction
whatsoever, only saying, "Alright ba. Let's just wait for an hour."

And so, they really waited for an hour.

During that time, You XiaoMo looked out quite a few times, right until an
hour later. This time, when he stretches his head out to take a look, he
finally catches a glimpse of a beast. Except that, this beast figure doesn't
seem to be a white Da Piqiu. Rather, it is a very bloody Da Piqiu.

You XiaoMo runs out in shock, "Da Piqiu, how did you end up like this?"
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Da Piqiu seems to know that it is in the wrong. It whimpers *ao wu* and
then turns away shamefully, not daring to look at him or get any closer.

You XiaoMo also doesn't dare to get closer. The bloody stench is too
strong, almost causing him to faint of suffocation.

Ling Xiao walks out from behind and gazes at Da Piqiu delightedly. With
a rather judging tone, he says, "Not bad, not bad. Your first time out and
you hunted down so many. As a newbie, your performance is really not
bad. But it's still a little lacking. Not only are you covered in filth, you are
actually injured!"

"Da Piqiu is injured?"

You XiaoMo cries out in alarm and immediately forgets about the
bloodiness. He quickly walks over and examines it thoroughly once over.
Finally, he discovers a cut behind its right hind leg.

Seeing this cut, You XiaoMo lets out a gasp.

This cut is rather too big. Who knows what caused it, resulting in such a
large wound. The cut is four cms deep. The white bone is almost visible,
and fresh blood is flowing out continuously. But it would have been
overlooked if not examined closely. Who asked it to be covered in blood,
a moment of inattentiveness, and it would have been overlooked.

In a moment of panic, You XiaoMo wants to put it back into the

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dimension.

At his side, Ling Xiao places a hand on his shoulder to stop him, "Wait a
bit, people are coming."

Just after he says this, shrill sounds can be heard coming from afar. The
sound is getting nearer and nearer. It's the sound of flying swords piercing
through the sky. Clearly a lot of people coming. A mix of furious voices
can be heard.

Because You XiaoMo will soon advance to become a level four mage, his
soul's awareness is getting stronger and stronger. From far away, he can
hear what the voices are saying. Most of it is 'Where did it run to?' 'Quick
give chase, don't let it run away' and so on. Although they don't specify
what 'it' is, You XiaoMo can guess that they should be referring to Da
Piqiu.

Soon after, that group of people appear in their field of vision one after
the other.

One after another they float down from the sky flauntingly, red men,
green women, as if afraid that others won't know that they come with
powerful backing.

You XiaoMo takes a closer look and his eyes almost fall out of their
sockets.
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The people in front are actually people he recognizes. These people

should be heading to the Southwest direction, Lei Ju and company. Why
have they ended up here?

Note:
red men, green women - dressed fashionably

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Infighting.

"There's the Blue-blooded wolf!"

Just after landing, one of them exclaims excitedly.

Everyone turns to look at the direction he points at. Sure enough, they see
a Blue-blooded wolf bathed in blood. But, at the same time, the two
people standing next to the Blue-blooded wolf can't be ignored as they
enter their field of vision.

The one with the strongest reaction is Tang YunQi.

The moment she sees Ling Xiao, her whole face lights up. She quickly
overlooks You XiaoMo at Ling Xiao's side and runs over excitedly while
exclaiming, "Brother Xiao, how come you're here?"
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Before entering the Paradise realm, Tang YunQi actually wanted to move
around together with Ling Xiao. But for some reason, her father grouped
her with Lei Ju and two other Elders. Later they didn't allow her to wait
for Brother Xiao. She had thought that she wouldn't be able to see Brother
Xiao for a while but unexpectedly, just a few days into the month, God let
her meet up with Brother Xiao.

However, when she gets there, she discovers the horrid You XiaoMo is
again standing next to Brother Xiao.

If it was before, Tang YunQi would definitely not hesitate to show her
disgust but she has learned from experience. The moment she shows any
disgust towards You XiaoMo, it will only make Brother Xiao go further
and further from her.

"Junior brother You, I knew you would be together with Brother Xiao.
I'm very happy to see the both of you."

She smiles happily as she gives You XiaoMo a glance.

You XiaoMo seems to find it hard to believe and blinks twice. This young
lady saying she's happy to see them is that Tang YunQi who always stares
at him with hatred? Furthermore, the one she's happy to see is not him but
her Elder brother ba?

Although Tang YunQi's disgust towards him is not as blatant as before,

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this type of transformation only makes him more horrified. This fellow
definitely has problems!

On the other hand, Lei Ju is not this 'happy' to see Ling Xiao.

With a face so dark, as if smeared with a layer of charcoal, glaring

daggers at Ling Xiao time and again. Only after some time does he smile
superficially while saying, "Lin Xiao, what are you doing here? Aren't
you supposed to be ....... "

"Be where?"

Ling Xiao asks in return.

Lei Ju seems to choke for a bit, no longer continuing what he was going
to say.

He suddenly realizes that only a few people know that Ling Xiao would
be sent to the North. He entered the Paradise Realm before Ling Xiao.
Later, he didn't see him again and in the meantime he also didn't see any
other disciples from TianXin sect. If he says it out, Ling Xiao would
definitely be suspicious.

Thinking like this, he pauses for a while before saying, "Why is it just the
two of you? Where are the other disciples?"

Ling Xiao looks at him expressionlessly and says calmly, "We got
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separated in a moment of inattentiveness ah. Midway, we came across a

very strong magic beast. We couldn't defeat him so we could only run.
Who would have guessed that we would become separated? Junior
brother You and me also don't have a map of the Paradise Realm so we
ended up running here in the end."

The East is next to the North so he is not worried that they would doubt
him. Even if they do doubt him, there's nothing they can do about it.

"Is that so!"

The corner of Lei Ju's mouth twitches. He really wishes that the magic
beast had killed Ling Xiao.

"Oh right, why are you all here? I remember you all were headed to the
Southwest. Could it be that you all got lost just like us?"

Ling Xiao smiles as he asks in return, both eyes fixed on Lei Ju.

Lei Ju is flustered by his gaze and fails to answer his question in a timely
manner.

At this time Elder Wang who was standing quietly at the side suddenly
opens his mouth to explain, "Young Lin, we're here because we were
chasing a magic beast. But that magic beast is too cunning, leading us all
over the place. Unexpectedly we ran all the way here, but ....... "
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After speaking for a while, Elder Wang suddenly comes to a turning

point. His shrewd gaze falls on Da Piqiu that is in front of You XiaoMo.
"If this magic beast didn't get in the way, we would have caught that
magic beast a long time ago."

His words immediately catches everyone's attention.

Only then does everyone realize that the Blue-blooded wolf they were
chasing is actually lying down quietly in front of You XiaoMo.
Furthermore, it doesn't resist at all as You XiaoMo is cleaning its wound.

Tang YunQi glances at You XiaoMo and then looks at Ling Xiao. She
suddenly says sweetly, "Brother Xiao, this Blue-blooded wolf is very
beautiful. It has already acknowledged you as its master? Can you give it
to Little Qi? Little Qi likes it very much."

Everyone immediately turns to look at Ling Xiao.

They had thought the Blue-blooded wolf did not have a master. It's
possible that when they were chasing it, it was tamed by Ling Xiao.
Although time was short, they believe it is definitely because they tired
out the Blue-blooded wolf. It's because of that, that Ling Xiao was able to
successfully subdue it. Therefore, it's only right that this Blue-blooded
wolf belong to them. Giving it to Little Sister is not unreasonable.

"That won't do."

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The corner of Ling Xiao's lips rise up slightly as he rejects it without the
slightest hesitation.

Tang YunQi is stunned. She recovers quickly and forces herself to ask in
a calm voice, "Why not? Brother Xiao, don't tell me you have already
bonded this Blue-blooded wolf?"

Ling Xiao shakes his head. The corner of his lips curve up as he smiles
while saying, "Your guess is right. But the one who bonded with the
Blue-blooded wolf is not me."

With that, everyone shifts their gaze onto You XiaoMo. If it's not Ling
Xiao, it can only be You XiaoMo. Among the group, there is one person
struggling to control his envy, glaring at You XiaoMo surreptitiously
from the corner of his eye.

Lei Ju is immediately displeased, cutting in before Tang YunQi to say,

"Lin Xiao, you're too much. We found this Blue-blooded wolf first. What
makes you think you can give it to You XiaoMo? If we didn't injure it
seriously first, do you think you would have been able to capture it?"

Before, the Blue-blooded wolf was of level five strength. But that was
before it came across Lei Ju and company. It succeeded rising to become
a level six magic beast while fighting, a Star level cultivation.

Because Lin Xiao is also of Star level cultivation, the strength of the
Blue-blooded wolf must be much lower than his in order for it to submit
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to bonding. Therefore, they feel that it must be due to their efforts.

As soon as Lei Ju finishes talking, the others chime in their agreement.

The two Elders also nod their head while looking at Ling Xiao
reproachfully.

Ling Xiao raises his hands as he says in a helpless tone, although he is

clearly smirking in amusement while saying, "When did I say that Junior
brother You bonded with the Blue-blooded wolf only after you all came
across it?"

Lei Ju is stunned but then scoffs coldly while saying, "What are you
trying to say? Are you actually trying to say that the both of you bonded
this Blue-blooded wolf earlier? Don't joke. If you really bonded this Blue-
blooded wolf, why would you let it go? Furthermore, do you have any
proof that you bonded with it before we saw it?"

Ling Xiao had guessed that he would ask, so he wasn't anxious as he

looks at them while speaking leisurely, "Why do I need proof? Anyone
with a brain would know that it's impossible to bond a level six magic
beast in such a short time, even if it is in a weak stage. Bonding takes
time. But if you all still can't accept it, you can go ahead and ask the Blue-
blooded wolf."

The faces of Lei Ju and Elder Wang who was mocked by Ling Xiao as
being brainless are quite the sight.
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Even though they know that he is right, they are still unwilling to give up
a level eight Blue-blooded wolf. Furthermore, this Blue-blooded wolf is
currently only at level six, making it even rarer.

But, as everyone's gaze moves to You XiaoMo and the Blue-blooded

wolf, there is really no need to ask as they already know the answer.
Looking at how the Blue-blooded wolf is interacting with You XiaoMo,
no matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem as if they just formed a
master-servant relationship.

Because the Blue-blooded wolf is injured, You XiaoMo is worried that it

would get worse so he lets it lie on the ground.

The Blue-blooded wolf is very obedient. Not only does it lie down, it
actually exposes its belly, while looking woefully at You XiaoMo. After
being glared at, it even whimpers miserably, as if it is acting spoiled.

But You XiaoMo does not give in. If it isn't already injured, he really
wants to give it a thorough beating. Even if it is good at fighting, it
doesn't mean it has to end up in such a condition. Furthermore, out of all
the people out there, it just had to run into these people of utmost quality,
and bring them here on top of that. Really poor upbringing!

Luckily he has a healing magic pill. Otherwise, it really would be difficult

to manage.

But there is no way he can take out the healing magic pill he refined
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because those are all high quality magic pills. Tang YunQi is a mage. One
look and she would be able to tell what quality the magic pills are. He can
only use the ones he got from the spoils of war before. Although the
quality is not very good, at least it has some healing effect.

You XiaoMo pours out a handful of magic pills and stuffs them right into
Da PiQiu's mouth. He then crumbles a few pills and sprinkles them on the
wound. Although it takes a while to heal, at least it is no longer bleeding.
Only then does he let out a sigh of relief.

If one were to say that their master and servant bond started less than
fifteen minutes ago, there is no doubt that no one would believe it.

Where can you a pair of master and servant with such a rapidly developed
tacit understanding? Where can you find a magic beast that would act
spoiled towards a master it had just acknowledged less than fifteen
minutes ago? All sorts of signs are pointing that the reality is very likely
what Ling Xiao is saying. This Blue-blooded wolf is a magic beast that
they bonded with a long time ago.

Lei Ju is still unwilling, an uncertain expression on his face.

At this moment, someone suddenly squeezes to the front. That person is

Jiang Liu.

Jiang Liu is currently the favorite pupil of the Master of Heaven peak. In
order to guarantee his safety, Tang Fan placed him in Lei Ju's group.
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Among the five people, he and Tang YunQi are mages. Their status is not
low.

Furthermore, the other three martial artists all have strengths of Star level
and above. For example, Lei Ju is Star level one star. Elder Wang and the
other one, one is Star level seven stars, while the other is Star level four
stars. This kind of group can be considered invincible in the Paradise
Realm. Tang Fan's intention is plain to see.

Because Jiang Liu did not speak before this, and because he is standing
near the back, You XiaoMo didn't really notice him. Now that he has
stepped up, it seems as if everyone's attention is focused on him.

Jiang Liu looks a little bashful as if he is very uncomfortable with

everyone's eyes on him. He looks at Ling Xiao and says, "I feel that since
this Blue-blooded wolf has already bonded with Big brother You, then its
master can only be Big brother You and no one else. No matter how we
disagree, the result can't be changed. How about we each take a step
backwards? We still have time. There are so many magic beasts in the
Paradise Realm. We will have more chances. What do you say, Elder
brother Lin?"

You XiaoMo ponders for a moment and suddenly feels that these words
from Jiang Liu are actually quite skillful.

If it was before, he definitely wouldn't analyze his words. But ever since
he decided to draw a clear line between them in his heart, he has become
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much more careful when it comes to Jiang Liu. For example, with his
words now.

He intentionally doesn't mention that he had already bonded Da Piqiu

before this, as if he is implying that he took advantage of the situation to
bond with Da Piqiu, causing this whole situation. He seems to be silently
accusing him of snatching their magic beast. How is it that he never
realized how cunning this fellow villager of his is before this?

Fine ba, seems like he has been too kind-hearted!

Ling Xiao smiles but doesn't speak.

Tang YunQi who is standing at the side immediately agrees, "What Junior
brother Jiang says is right. Now is the time for us to work together with
one heart. It's just one magic beast. Everyone can look for another and
that would do. Such a large Paradise Realm, it can't be that we're worried
we won't be able to find others. What do you say Elder Wang?"

"What Young Miss says is right."

Elder Wang immediately nods.

Lei Ju sees that three out of the five have agreed, so even though he is
unwilling, he can only come to terms with it.

"Since you all want to look for magic beasts, then, we shall go our
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separate ways ba."

Ling Xiao walks to You XiaoMo's side and then turns to speak to them.
His words and manner clearly shows that he wants them to part ways
right there.

Several people are stunned, especially Tang YunQi. Her pretty face
suddenly reveals a trace of anxiousness as she quickly says "Brother
Xiao, isn't it better if we go together? Furthermore, there are only two of
you. What would happen if you meet with danger? A few more people
mutually looking after each other is preferable is it not?"

"Junior brother You and I want to look for magic herbs. You all want to
look for magic beasts. I'm afraid it won't be too convenient ....... "

Before Ling Xiao can finish speaking, Tang YunQi immediately

interrupts.

"It won't be inconvenient. We can also follow Brother Xiao to look for
magic herbs ah. Furthermore, there is usually magic beasts guarding the
magic herbs. Just nice, we can catch magic beasts while the both of you
dig up magic herbs. Two birds with one stone!"

"Alright then."

Ling Xiao considers for a moment and agrees.

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You XiaoMo wants to say that he has yet to speak ne!

Chapter 169

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Jiang Liu's probing.

And so, a new group of people is formed.

Many times You XiaoMo wanted to ask Ling Xiao why they had to join
them. The map they have must absolutely not be discovered by Tang
YunQi and company. But it's all for naught because Tang YunQi is
forever stuck to Ling Xiao, asking this and that. He simply has no chance
to bring it up.

But there is one thing for certain. Ling Xiao must have expected it
already. That's why he accepted Tang YunQi's suggestion without talking
it over with him first. So, even though his heart is bursting with curiosity,
You XiaoMo still bears with it.

A lot of the magic herbs and magic beasts are at the Jade Spiritual Cave.
Although You XiaoMo just left the Jade Spiritual Cave a few hours ago,
he was planning to return again to the Jade Spiritual Cave to dig up some
magic herbs. Therefore, he moves forward with them without protesting.

The whole way, the one with the most words is Tang YunQi. No one
knows where all those words came from, from the North pole to the South
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pole. Although Ling Xiao doesn't say much in reply, she still carries on
enthusiastically by herself.

You XiaoMo is rather bored, riding on top of Da Piqiu.

Although Da Piqiu has a wound on one of it's legs, the healing capability
of the Blue-blooded wolf is very strong. Furthermore, You XiaoMo was
not stingy with the Healing magic pill. Right now, that wound is already
healing rapidly, not the least bit affecting it's strong and vigorous posture.

Just as he was feeling bored, Jiang Liu who was walking in front starts to
slow down his pace. Very quickly, he is walking side by side with him.

Jiang Liu seems to have been looking for an opportunity to talk to him. A
dazzling smile bursts forth from his bright and fresh face as he looks at
You XiaoMo. He smiles while saying, "Big brother You, it's been a long
time. I didn't expect us to actually meet in the Paradise Realm. Looks like
we are quite fated, am I right?"

"Right ah!"

You XiaoMo laughs drily.

What fated? From his point of view, it's more like ill-fated. He knows that
Jiang Liu certainly did not expect that he would actually make it to the
Paradise Realm.
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Nevertheless, he keeps the same expression on the surface. It's just that he
is very curious. He and Jiang Liu are disciples from different peaks, with
not much contact with each other. Although there is bad blood between
Earth peak and Heaven peak, they are newly admitted disciples, still
under a year. Even if he has assimilated himself into his peak, it's hard to
imagine that the rivalry would rise to the extent of stabbing him in the
back ba. But thinking back now, he feels that Jiang Liu probably hated
him from the beginning.

But he can't figure out why Jiang Liu hates him so much. He doesn't
remember ever offending Jiang Liu, but he can't be sure about the original
You XiaoMo.

Jiang Liu doesn't seem to detect his wariness. He glances at the Blue-
blooded wolf below him and says admiringly, "Big brother You's luck is
very good. Just a few days after entering the Paradise Realm and you
already have a level eight Blue-blooded wolf. I read in the scrolls that the
combat ability of the Blue-blooded wolf is very strong, probably one of
the best among the magic beasts of the same level. I also really want to
have a Blue-blooded wolf."

You XiaoMo's brain churns quickly as he says, "There are still twenty
over days. I believe you will have the chance."

Jiang Liu winks at him cheekily, "I also believe my luck can't be that bad.
Oh right, Big brother You. This Blue-blooded wolf if very big. Can you
let me get on as well? I also want to try and see how it feels to sit on a
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level eight magic beast. Can I?"

You XiaoMo is momentarily speechless when he hears those words.

Normally, people wouldn't bring up this kind of request ba. However, he
can't just say that so he can only say awkwardly, "I'm sorry Junior brother
Jiang. Da Piqiu doesn't like strangers to get close to it. Also, his injury
still hasn't healed so I'm afraid it is not possible."

"Is that so ah. Then it's fine. I was only asking, nothing more."

Jiang Liu frowns imperceptibly and then nods understandingly, as if his

words just now were really something he just thought of.

You XiaoMo laughs awkwardly and doesn't say anything more.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Liu brings up another topic. He looks at him in a

probing manner as he says, "Big brother You, there is something I want to
say but you must not accuse me of being a busybody. I'm only curious,
that's all."

"What is it?"

You XiaoMo frowns, not knowing what he wants to say.

Jiang Liu looks at him with shining eyes, his fingers linked behind his
back, as he smiles seemingly harmlessly while saying, "I heard that only
level three mages have the right to get a spot on the Paradise Realm list.
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Since Big brother You can appear hear, does it mean that you are already
a level three mage?"

Hearing his words, a strange look immediately appears faintly on You

XiaoMo's face.

This matter of him not being a level three mage seems to have spread
from Earth peak. A lot of the disciples are also blabbermouths. Seems like
Flying peak and Heaven peak must have received the news.

Actually, before he entered the Paradise Realm, it surprised him that Tang
Fan and Kong Wen didn't just say, "You are not a level three mage." But
thinking back now, it's probably because the Paradise Realm was about to
open, and the two of them are people that don't like to lose face.
Attacking their own disciple in front of the other sects would instead
cause others to gossip.

At that time, his thinking was this: If Tang Fan and Kong Wen insist on
pressing the point, he would just come out and tell them that he is already
a level three mage. He'll say that he by chance broke through the day
before setting out. Even if they suspect him, there is nothing they can do
about it because he is genuinely a level three mage.

However, he didn't get the chance to say it, so right now, other people do
not know what his actual level is.

Originally, others could generally figure out his cultivation by looking at

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his soul force. However, ever since he gained true mastery over his
dimension, the dimension seems to be able to form a faint protective
barrier around his body.

This matter was found out by Ling Xiao who then told him about it.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have known. That protective barrier can actually
conceal his level according to his will.

Therefore, in the eyes of Tang Fan and company, he still appears as a

level two mage.

Since Jiang Liu is already a level three mage, he should have the ability to
see through his level. That means, he should know what level he currently
is. Yet he still asks this kind of question. Therefore, it is unlikely that he
doesn't have an ulterior motive.

You XiaoMo doesn't like people to badmouth Ling Xiao behind his back
so he puts on a happy voice and says, "Yes ah. Talking about that, my
luck is really good ne. The night before we set out, by luck, I broke
through while refining magic pills. However, because everyone was busy
with the Paradise Realm, I didn't tell everyone."

Jiang Liu's expression freezes momentarily but he recovers very quickly.

There is no trace of awkwardness on his face. Instead he appears very
happy for him as he says, "Big brother You is really a level three mage?
Didn't I say that your luck is not bad? Congratulations!"
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"I still haven't congratulated you. I heard that you also became a level
three mage not too long ago. Congratulations to you too!"

You XiaoMo says hurriedly. He suddenly feels as if he is saying his new

year greetings.

Jiang Liu laughs *ha ha*, but his eyes are flashing as he glances sharply,
"How can Junior brother compare with Big brother You's luck? If not for
the old master's benevolence, there was no way I could have risen to a
level three mage within three short months."

You XiaoMo laughs while saying, "Actually it is you who has better luck
than me. At least you have a master that cares for you and supplies you
generously with magic herbs. Unlike me, I have to buy everything myself.
The magic herbs that I use for refining magic pills is bought with the
money I got from selling magic pills. If not, I probably wouldn't have
been able to rise to the next level."

Immediately the smile on Jiang Liu's face slips.

He feels that these words seem to be mocking him. He has a master who
supplies him with magic herbs. Because of that, he is able to rise quickly.
On the other hand, You XiaoMo's magic herbs were bought with the gold
coins that he himself earned. And yet, the speed with which he advanced
is about the same as his. These words seem to be saying that if he didn't
have a master who supplied him with magic herbs, he can't compare to
You XiaoMo.
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Although You XiaoMo probably didn't have an ulterior motive when he

said those words, he feels that each and every word is like a thorn,
stabbing deeply into his heart, forming a dark mass that seems to be
expanding.

"As expected of Big brother You, this matter, Junior brother cannot
compare."

Jiang Liu puts on a fake smile.

You XiaoMo laughs *ha ha* while saying, "Junior brother Jiang's innate

talent was already higher than mine. I can only rely on hard work to make
up for the deficit in my innate talent."

Jiang Liu seems to choke momentarily, no longer saying anything more.

After that, the two of them concentrated on the journey and no longer
spoke. It is unclear if Jiang Liu already got the answer he was looking for
or if he was really rendered speechless by You XiaoMo's words.
Whatever it is, he was no longer seen looking for You XiaoMo to talk to
him.

As for You XiaoMo, at first he was endlessly depressed because he had to

travel together with Tang YunQi and company. Now, it seems as if the
depression from before has been swept away. His delicate and glowing
face is sparkling with joy straight from his heart, even saying a few words
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to Da Piqiu from time to time.

At the front, Ling Xiao who never once looked back suddenly raises the
corner of his mouth.

Tang YunQi just happens to turn her head and catch sight of the smile
before it disappears. She can't help but ask curiously, "Brother Xiao, what
are you smiling about?"

Ling Xiao shoots her a glance and then replies indifferently, "Nothing."

Tang YunQi doesn't really believe it and wants to keep asking but right at
this moment, Lei Ju who was always at the front leading the way
suddenly runs back and shouts excitedly and happily, "Everyone, quick,
come and see. There is a level six magic beast in the cave ahead."

Chapter 170

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Coward

The black leopard is a mid-level magic beast. However, the black leopard
is unlike regular mid-level magic beasts because there are three different
types. They are the Stone Flame black leopard, the Blue-eyed black
leopard, and the Golden black leopard.

Among them, the one with the most potential is the Golden black leopard.
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According to legend, the Golden black leopard is the one that is most
likely able to break free from the restrictions of their bloodline to become
a level nine magic beast. That's because they are the same as the Blue-
blooded wolf, both are level eight magic beasts. Unless a special method
is used, most of the level eight magic beasts can rise no further than this.

Lei Ju says that the level six magic beast is none other than a Golden
black leopard, with exceptionally beautiful golden eyes. The eyes are like
jewels, radiating dazzling rays of light. And there's also the jet-black fur
that appears to be gleaming, exceptionally beautiful.

The worth of a Golden black leopard is higher than that of a Blue-blooded

wolf. No wonder Lei Ju is so excited. If he can bond with this black
leopard, when he returns to TianXin sect, he would be favorably regarded
by the Grand Master. He would also have a lot of face.

However, the problematic thing is, this Golden black leopard's cultivation
is at the pinnacle of Star level seven stars. Looking at the fluctuation in its
magic energy, it seems as if it will soon breakthrough.

If it manages to breakthrough successfully, even if it is newly risen level

seven magic beast, which hasn't stabilized its power, it would still be very
dangerous for them. No matter how you look at it, a Star level fighter is
no match for a level seven magic beast.

The Golden black leopard isn't aware of their arrival. Lei Ju also doesn't
dare to alarm it, so he quickly ran back after discovering it and prepares to
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discuss with everyone how to deal with it.

Elder Wang ponders for a moment before speaking, "Looks like we can
only send someone to lure that Golden black leopard out. Then the rest of
us will lie in ambush outside and launch a sneak attack when it isn't
aware."

Speaking of sending someone over to lure the magic beast out, Elder
Wang's gaze stealthily glances over everyone, remaining on Ling Xiao for
a moment.

Although it was only a moment, it was still noticed by Ling Xiao, causing
him to raise the corner of his mouth for a moment.

Lei Ju also looks veiledly at Ling Xiao, "Then, according to Elder Wang,
who should we send?"

Elder Wang looks at everyone and hesitates for a moment before

speaking, "Actually, it would be the best if I go. But I and the black
leopard are almost of the same strength. As long as everyone gives me
enough time, I am confident that I'm capable of wounding it seriously.
This way, we would be able to pay the smallest prize and still catch it.
Hence, the person to lure out the black leopard can only be chosen from
among the three of you. Which of you are confident that you would able
to escape from the claws of a level six black leopard?"

Elder Wang's words are not wrong. The defense of a black leopard is
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definitely not weak. All of their power together may not succeed in
wounding the black leopard seriously. Therefore, it is best if they let him
make the move.

However, if they were to go this way, the person luring the black leopard
will be in extreme danger.

Without waiting for Ling Xiao to speak, Lei Ju looks at him and says,
"Elder brother Lin, the Golden black leopard is guarding that cave so
there should be a stalk of level six magic herb inside. What the both of
you want is the magic herb. What we want is the magic beast. Regardless,
you still have to do your share. How about we hand over the task of luring
out the magic beast to you?"

With those words, multiple pairs of eyes look over to him.

Tang YunQi speaks up unhappily, "The one who wants the magic herbs is
not Brother Xiao. Why should he be the one to take the risk?"

After saying that, she purposely glances at You XiaoMo as if saying, 'You
are the one that wants the magic herb. Why must Ling Xiao go get it for
you? Why don't you go get it yourself?'

You XiaoMo rubs his nose, too lazy to entertain her.

Ling Xiao glances over everyone expressionlessly and then says

helplessly, "Junior brother Lei has a point. So, just leave the task of luring
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the magic beast to me."

Hearing these words, a veiled look of delight escapes from Lei Ju's eyes,
along with rays of evil intent. He very much wishes that Ling Xiao would
die under the claws of the black leopard.

Tang YunQi didn't expect Brother Xiao to agree. She stamps her feet in
anger and takes advantage of the time when no one is looking to glare at
You XiaoMo with hatred. It's all because of this guy!

As for the one being overlooked by everyone, Jiang Liu, his expression is
neither happy nor sad. It's just that when he looks at You XiaoMo, there
would be a hint of envy. He knows there is no use for him to get excited.
It is extremely clear in his heart that the black leopard will definitely not
be his.

After getting everyone to their respective positions, Elder Wang sends

Ling Xiao the signal with his eyes.

Ling Xiao finds it very amusing. He then enters the cave. It is said that
obedient people are suspicious.

The ones with suspicions are of course not Elder Wang and company.
Instead it is the one that understands Ling Xiao the best, You XiaoMo.

Earlier, when he heard Ling Xiao agree to lure the black leopard, he
already became suspicious. How could this master listen to others? Can
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he really let Lei Ju push such a dangerous task onto him? Although his
strength is way stronger than the black leopard, Ling Xiao is someone that
would never agree to something disadvantageous.

So, You XiaoMo feels that something is bound to happen inside the cave.

Just as You XiaoMo was popping his head in and out towards the cave, a
deafening roar of fury rings out. The sound seems to shake even the ninth
heaven, quite simply, a sonic boom. It almost damages his ear drums but
luckily he manages to use his soul force to protect his ears in time.

A few seconds later, Ling Xiao flashes out of the cave followed
immediately by a black magic beast with a pair of golden eyes, flying out
of the cave. The black fur seems to be standing on end, its golden eyes
filled with murderous intent, fixed on Ling Xiao, as if it would at any
moment rush over and rip him to shreds.

Ling Xiao doesn't delay and immediately leads it to where Elder Wang
and the other two are lying in ambush.

According to their plan, after Ling Xiao lures the black leopard out, Elder
Wang will immediately use his most powerful killing move. And then, in
case the unexpected happens, Lei Ju and the other Elder will start their
attack, to try and bring down the black leopard as quickly as possible.

However, it's not clear whether it's because the black leopard is too
cunning or if it's because Elder Wang and company are too simple-
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minded.

Elder Wang condenses a third of his spiritual energy into his killing move
but it was actually detected by the black leopard. The body of the black
leopard that is about the same size as that of a Blue-blooded wolf dodges
nimbly in mid-air. The killing move that lost it's target immediately hits
the mountain side, causing the whole mountain side to explode revealing
a huge gash.

The other Elder is stunned, releasing attacks rapidly. However, the one
who should be attacking with him at the same time, Lei Ju, is motionless.
He immediately yells furiously, "Lei Ju, what are you doing?! Why are
you not attacking?!"

Only then does Lei Ju seem to regain his senses. In an uncoordinated

mess, they attack the black leopard but in haste, how can they match up
their moves? Twice in a row, their attacks miss their target.

The black leopard acts as if it has eaten a supernatural magic pill. Facing
three Star level fighters and yet it doesn't seem to be at a disadvantage at
all. Its extremely agile body dodges the attacks from the three of them,
even launching counterattacks from time to time.

Probably because the attacks from the three people are taking up his
attention, as a result Ling Xiao is overlooked at the side. From time to
time, it growls furiously while attacking Lei Ju and company.
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Lei Ju is so frustrated that his eyes are red with anger. Why is it not
attacking Ling Xiao instead of constantly attacking them?

He can't figure out no matter how hard he thinks. It's too bad that his
strength is six stars, below that of the black leopard. His attacks against
the black leopard doesn't even scratch the surface. Instead he is left
dodging himself into a tight corner.

Therefore, over one half of the pressure falls onto Elder Wang. Because
of insufficient cultivation, the other Elder can only share a little bit of the
responsibility.

As for Ling Xiao, after luring out the black leopard, he would wander
around the edge, pretending to launch attacks from time to time to avoid
being the target of wagging tongues, showing that he is putting in his best
efforts.

The men are losing strength as the fight goes on whereas the black
leopard seems to be getting bolder and bolder. Elder Wang finally realizes
that the situation is not good. If it continues like this, they will all die
under the claws of the black leopard.

"Lin Xiao, you and the rest keep it occupied and let me prepare for a bit.
When I shout, all of you retreat to the South at the same time."

A flash of bodily pain flashes across Elder Wang's old face but he still
makes the decision in the end.
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The corner of Lei Ju's eyes twitches fiercely. He knows what Elder Wang
means. Looks like he is planning on giving up on the black leopard.
Although he is unwilling, right now, it is the only choice. Otherwise, not a
single one of them will be able to escape. Thinking like this, he glares
heatedly at Ling Xiao. It's all because of this guy!

Although they are unwilling to let go of the golden black leopard, every
one of them still acts according to Elder Wang's wishes. Even though this
magic beast is very attractive, one must still have life to be able to enjoy
it.

.......

Half an hour later, somewhere in the Jade Spiritual Cave, a few desperate
figures appear. They are none other than Lei Ju and company, chased by
the black leopard and fleeing in all directions. This time, it can be
considered giving away the bride only to lose one's army on top of it. Not
only do they not get the magic beast, each one of them have some sort of
injury.

"Damn it!"

Lei Ju's eyes are red with fury. The more he thinks about it, the more
frustrated he feels. In the end, he just slams his fist into the ground.

Elder Wang looks at him venting and shakes his head helplessly. In his
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heart he admits that they were too conceited. No wonder it's a golden
black leopard. Such great potential and even greater force. Even four of
them joining forces were unable to bring it down. On top of that, they
almost lost their lives.

The look on Tang YunQi's face is unsightly. Although the outer

appearance is not as beautiful as the blue-blooded wolf, that black
leopard's strength is still ranked up there. If she can bond with it, she
wouldn't have to rely on anyone else in the future. Never did she expect
that it would end in failure.

"Lin Xiao, aren't you the number one of TianXin sect? Just now when it
was time to act, why is it that you seem to not have used all your
strength? Did you do it on purpose?"

Lei Ju gets more and more frustrated the more he thinks about it. With all
this resentment, when he looks at the person next to him, Ling Xiao who
acts as if nothing happened, it only drives him to his utmost limit, causing
him to lash out sarcastically at him.

His words immediately focuses everyone's attention on Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao glances at him indifferently, "I should be the one to ask you
these words. I risked my life to lure out the black leopard. And when it
came time to act, why was it that when the two Elders were attacking, you
were only standing there like a statue?"
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The moment he brings it up, everyone remembers it. Lei Ju at that time
was really very strange. Everyone already discussed it clearly. Why did
he not react at all, wasting the opportunity?

Especially the other Elder. His impression of that moment is the strongest
of all because he was the one that shouted at Lei Ju to attack. Thinking of
that, his face becomes more and more unsightly.

Lei Ju's face turns green and then white. He didn't expect that Ling Xiao
would actually turn the arrow back at him. But how can he tell them the
truth? He can't possibly say that at that time, he was actually hoping that
Ling Xiao would be killed by the black leopard, so that's why he
purposely didn't do anything.

He can guarantee that if he says the truth, even if Ling Xiao doesn't do
anything, Elder Wang would probably hate him to death. In the Paradise
Realm where danger lurks from every side, it is better to have one more
comrade than one more enemy.

"Elder Wang's killing move missed the black leopard. I was too shocked
so I didn't react for a while."

Lei Ju doesn't dare to appear too guilty so he puts on a face of chagrin.

Elder Wang doesn't doubt his words. After all, he feels that Lei Ju has no
reason to risk his life for some trickery, unless he doesn't want to live.
Thinking like this, he helps to round out the bumps.
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"Now is not the time to argue over who is to blame. Next, we should
think about the journey ahead. Oh right, was that level six magic herb dug
out successfully?"

Hearing these words, everyone turns to look at Ling Xiao.

At that time, he was the one who lured the black leopard out. Later, when
they were facing off with the black leopard, Ling Xiao should have gone
to pick it. It makes sense that the stalk of magic herb should be in Ling
Xiao's possession.

Furthermore the magic herbs in the Paradise Realm are mostly medium
quality and above. If it turns out to be a high quality magic herb, that
would mean a high price. Therefore, there is no one that is not interested.
If they managed to catch the magic beast, naturally they wouldn't pay any
heed to the magic herb. But since they failed, naturally .......

How can Ling Xiao not know what they are thinking. The corner of his
lips rises up as he says, "At that time, I thought your plan would work. On
top of that, the scene was in total chaos, so I didn't go dig up the magic
herb. I'm afraid I have disappointed all of you."

Lei Ju laughs coldly as he says, "I see, you want to keep that magic herb
to yourself ba!"

Elder Wang frowns but doesn't speak, seeming to agree with Lei Ju's
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words.

Ling Xiao sneers *chi*, and stares at him while saying, "I am a martial
artist. Do you think I'm able to dig out that stalk of magic herb? If you all
are going to start counting, I'm not afraid of counting with you. Speaking
about that, we already discussed it clearly beforehand. You want magic
beasts. We want magic herbs. Therefore, I went to lure that black leopard
out. The result ne, your lack of reaction caused everyone's effort to be in
vain. Now you want to accuse me of taking that stalk of magic herb for
myself, are you in any position to say that?"

Lei Ju's face turns purplish black hearing those words. A thread of hate
flashes across his glinting eyes.

Seeing Ling Xiao looking so earnest and speaking with such

righteousness, a certain person who is only too clear about the real
situation is having a hard time holding himself back. No one could have
known that Ling Xiao actually has the potential to win an Oscar!

Chapter 171

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yi Ya

Disharmony.

Ling Xiao is naturally deserving of the Oscar with his deviousness. He

doesn't say 'my efforts'. Instead he says 'everyone's efforts'. If you just
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look at one spot and miss the big picture, it's absolutely devious. This
way, everyone's attention will naturally go to the direction of 'Because of
Lei Ju's error, the plan failed'.

Lei Ju realizes that the look Elder Wang and a few others are giving him
are turning strange so he immediately yells out agitatedly, "I see that you
are clearly trying to use this as an excuse to change the topic so you can
keep that level six magic herb to yourself."

"Didn't I say that I didn't dig out that stalk of magic herb? Even if I did
dig it out, doesn't that mean that it belongs to me?"

Ling Xiao asks indifferently in reply.

"You're finally showing your true face ba. Sure enough, that stalk of
magic herb was stolen by you."

Lei Ju accuses him angrily.

You XiaoMo finally can't take it any longer, "Big brother Lei, your words
are rather too much. At that time we already discussed it clearly. You
want the magic beast. We want the magic herb. But because of your
mistake, not only was the black leopard not caught, there wasn't even
enough time to dig up the magic herb. And now you are actually accusing
Elder brother Ling of keeping the magic herb for himself. Can it be that
you think the fault doesn't lie with you? Or are you trying to shift
everyone's attention so that no one will question you about your actions?"
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Why does he have the feeling that Lei Ju's brain is nothing but mush?

He himself let the magic beast escape and now he wants to snatch their
magic herb. Unbelievably shameless. He doesn't believe that after saying
it so clearly, the others would still side with him.

Lei Ju is shamed to anger, yelling furiously at him, "Is this a place for you
to talk? Merely a puny mage and yet you dare to interrupt our
discussion?"

You XiaoMo shrugs his shoulders innocently, "Who asked Big brother
Lei to keep harping on the magic herb? Even an idiot can see that you are
trying to divert attention, simply not daring to accept the blame for the
plan's failure bei."

He looks at him as if to say that he is the one that is a coward!

Lei Ju glares at him furiously and spits out the words ferociously, "Shut
up!"

However, his manner instead confirms You XiaoMo's accusations. Lei Ju

was so anxious to point the blame at Ling Xiao because he really had that
in mind. Not even having the courage to accept responsibility, this kind of
person is undoubtedly a coward!

Although no one says anything, it is clear that they already agree with
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You XiaoMo's words.

"Alright, let's not fight over a little thing. No matter who is to blame, this
matter is already over so let's not bring it up again. Next, we still want to
continue looking for magic herbs and magic beasts."

In the end, Elder Wang is again the one that becomes the peacemaker.
Although his words seems to for the benefit of everyone, it can also be
taken as absolving Lei Ju of any blame. The shrewd ones can tell with one
glance that he is partial to Lei Ju.

"That's right ah. We are all brothers of the same sect."

The other Elder immediately chimes in.

Ling Xiao's eyes is full of amusement as he glances at the two of them,

"No need. Let's go our separate ways ba. I don't want to have the same
thing happen again, not getting the magic herb and still having to pay
with our lives."

Lei Ju flares up instantly, "What are you trying to say?"

Ling Xiao laughs and says, "What I'm trying to say, you should already
understand. I have no interest in working with someone who can turn
around at anytime and slander someone. I have no confidence in your
character."
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"Young Lin, you're going overboard. Before, Lei Ju was careless, that's
all. There is no need to haggle over every ounce."

Elder Wang says with a frown.

Ling Xiao shrugs. He fixes his gaze on him that is full of amusement,
"Elder Wang, the next time you want to favor Lei Ju, remember to not be
too obvious, lest the other disciples suspect that you don't have the
integrity to be impartial."

But I doubt you can have a next time .......

Elder Wang's face darkens, "Young Lin, is this how you talk to your
Elders?"

He is an Elder of Star level seven stars actually getting accused by a Star

level two star little devil. Do you really think we are still in TianXin sect?
The Paradise Realm is a place where strength is king.

Ling Xiao doesn't bother with him and walks to You XiaoMo's side,
"Little brother, let's go ba."

You XiaoMo wanted to leave long ago. He feels that he would probably
start to have difficulty breathing if he has to stay with them a second
longer. Now that Ling Xiao is finally thinking like this, he is even more
eager to leave.
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"Wait for me, Brother Xiao. I also want to go with you."

Tang YunQi rushes up suddenly from behind, grabbing Ling Xiao's arm
with one hand while looking anxiously and expectantly at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao pulls his arm away and is just about to speak when Lei Ju's
voice is heard, dripping with sarcasm.

"Junior sister Tang, I advise you to not follow him. With his Star level
two star strength, he won't make it in the Paradise Realm. I'm afraid he
would be dead before he can even find a stalk of magic herb. It's better to
follow Elder Wang. At the least, he can guarantee that you will live.
Furthermore, there is already a dragging oil pot by his side. If there is any
danger, he would definitely choose to save the dragging oil pot."

Ling Xiao gives him a meaningful look before speaking to Tang YunQi,
"Junior sister Tang, what Lei Ju says is not wrong. Elder brother me, my
strength is definitely not high. If you follow me, I won't be able to save
you from danger. Therefore, you should follow them ba. After all, if you
were to die in the Paradise Realm, they still have to face the wrath of your
father when they go back. So, they definitely won't dare to let anything
happen to you. You should not worry and follow them ba. Just be like Lei
Ju and hide behind Elder Wang and that would do."

Of course that would only be valid if they are still alive.

Tang YunQi is very close to him so she can see his expression clearly
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when he says those words. His indifference when talking about her life,
especially when he talks about her 'death', the smile on his lips seems to
be very sincere.

Tang YunQi lets go of his hand in shock and stares dumbly as he leaves
with You XiaoMo. How can Brother Xiao become so terrifying? That
expression is really that of Brother Xiao?

Lei Ju was originally very pleased with himself, but when he hears the
last sentence, his whole face becomes distorted.

Damn Ling Xiao, still so defiant when death is at hand. I can't wait to see
if you are able to leave the Paradise Realm one month from now.

You XiaoMo couldn't understand all along why Ling Xiao wanted to go
with them.

And later when he decided to just go along with the flow, Ling Xiao
instead wants to separate from them. On top of that, it is in such a lay
down one's cards fashion, as if he is making sure of something. This
makes him even more confused.

"Elder brother Ling, what is it that you're planning?"

Now that it's finally just the two of them, You XiaoMo can't suppress it
any longer and just blurts it out.
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Ling Xiao turns his head around. The smile on his handsome face turns
into his usual devilish expression from before, "Little brother, are you
very curious over why I did what I did?"

You XiaoMo casts a sidelong glance at him. Do you have to ask?!

Ling Xiao laughs while saying, "Actually it's nothing. I just wanted to
verify something, that's all."

You XiaoMo asks, "Verify what?"

Ling Xiao says, "The time the palace will open, and also if they really
knew about the palace."

You XiaoMo continues asking, "And the result ne? Do you have the
answer?"

Ling Xiao says, "Yes."

You XiaoMo, " ....... and the answer is?"

Does he want me to ask each and every question?

Ling Xiao beams as he says, "They don't look the least bit hurried, so I
surmise that the opening of the palace would be in the latter half of the
month. The exact timing, we would have to look for another opportunity
to figure it out. As for whether they know about the palace, there is no
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need for me to answer ba."

There really is no need for him to answer. It is clear from the behavior of
Elder Wang, Lei Ju, and the others. When Ling Xiao wanted to leave, no
one urged him to stay. Obviously they wanted Ling Xiao to leave early
on. The reason most probably has to do with the palace. Since Tang Fan
actually didn't tell Ling Xiao about the palace, he definitely doesn't want
him to find out about it.

If Ling Xiao and him were to stick with them, Elder Wang would have to
finally find an opportunity to shake them off. Rather than wait for that
time to come, it would be better to lose them early on to avoid unforeseen
circumstances.

So, with both sides wanting to get rid the other, it was bound to happen.
Where water flows, a canal is formed.

"Then what are we going to do from now on?"

You XiaoMo asks.

"Next, we are of course going to find that place on the map. Oh, if we had
known earlier, we should have sucked up Eleventh Star's and Ye Dan's
memory before. Maybe we could have learned something useful."

Ling Xiao says rather regretfully.

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Urgh! You XiaoMo subconsciously recalls what happened in the ice cave,
the scene where the demon Elder Jiang was sucked dry. On top of that, all
the bloody scenes that took place these two days. Can't do it, I can't think
about it anymore. Otherwise, I won't be able to take it anymore!

However, You XiaoMo is now very curious. At that time, did Ling Xiao
really eat up Elder Jiang? Although the scene wasn't very bloody, it was
extremely strange.

"Elder brother Ling, you can't be like those demons right, eating up those
people ba?"

You XiaoMo feels that this kind of thing would probably happen again in
the near future so he wants to make sure.

Ling Xiao's answer is to knock him on the forehead, "Such disgusting

people, you think I will eat them? If I want to eat ....... "

Saying those words, he suddenly looks him up and down and smiles while
saying, "it would be someone like you, white and tender, the taste would
definitely be not bad."

You XiaoMo is silent for a while before rubbing his arms vigorously.
Goosebumps are forming all over his arms.

Ling Xiao licks his lips deliberately as if he can't wait to taste it.
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You XiaoMo, " ....... "

Why does he suddenly feel that he is looking at something very obscene?

His eyes seem to be glued to Ling Xiao's tongue. He then sees the corner
of Ling Xiao's lips rise upwards as he moves closer towards him .......

Note:
dragging oil pot = hindrance, step-child

Chapter 172

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Shapeshifting herb.

When Ling Xiao leans over, he takes advantage of when he has yet to
react to eat a piece of tofu on his lips.

A certain someone is caught in a whirlwind for a moment and then his

whole face turns red. His first reaction is to look in all four directions.
Only after making sure that there is no one around does he let out a sigh
of relief.

Ling Xiao puts his hand on his forehead and drawls, "Little brother, your
face is very red. It can't be that you've caught a fever ba. Do you want
Elder brother me to help you lower your temperature?"
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You XiaoMo's face is bright red. He immediately flings away his hand.
You're the one with the fever, your whole family have fevers!

He has no idea that in some way, it can be said that he is also a member of
Ling Xiao's whole family.

Although Ling Xiao very much wants to eat tofu a few more times, he
knows that now is not the time. Tofu ma, naturally it's best to eat to ones
heart's content. But of course, stealing a few pieces here and there is also
not bad.

It takes half a day before You XiaoMo realizes that he has been fooled
again by Ling Xiao. Luckily he has long ago tempered his heart into that
of copper skin and steel bones. Therefore ....... this time he doesn't make a
fuss. But what should be made clear should still be made clear.

So, You XiaoMo nudges Ling Xiao, "In the end, what is that ability of
yours?"

Ling Xiao strokes his chin, not answering his question immediately, as if
he is having some difficulty.

You XiaoMo asks with uncertainty, "You can't say?"

Ling Xiao glances at him, his expression full of amusement, "It's not that
I can't say. It's just that I'm not sure if I want to tell you now or continue
whetting your appetite ah!"
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You XiaoMo is speechless. This guy is purposely saying these words to

irk him right?

Definitely, certainly, absolutely!

He can't go one day without playing with him ba? The more he thinks, the
angrier he gets. You XiaoMo simply throws down these words, "Do
whatever you want."

He then turns around and walks off, as if saying 'I'm going to give you the
silent treatment.'

Ling Xiao deftly pulls him back and secures him in his arms, "Ok ba,
Ok ba. Since you are asking me so pitifully, I'll let you know ok."

Hearing these words, You XiaoMo's ears perk up instantly.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and bites his ear. Before saying anything, You
XiaoMo already yells out.

"If you want to speak, just speak ma. Why bite my ear?"

You XiaoMo holds his ear. He can still feel the dampness and wonders if
the ear is one of his sensitive points?

Of course he knows. Ling Xiao laughs *ha ha* as he looks at him,

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"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Time to get serious."

You XiaoMo pushes him an arm length away, "You stand there and say."

Ling Xiao spreads his hands out helplessly. Looks like he can't eat him
anymore since he is so on guard against him. He continues speaking after
a pause, "The reality is, I'm not eating their corpses. To put it correctly, it
should be sucking up their soul. Then I recover their memories from their
souls. That's all it is."

"Then why does the body disappear?"

This is the point he is most concerned about.

Ling Xiao says, "It doesn't disappear. I just threw it away."

You XiaoMo is stunned for a moment, quickly asking, "Throw where?"

Ling Xiao says, "Rubbish heap."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

You think my eyes are just for display?

Ling Xiao shakes his finger, "Not the rubbish heap you are thinking of.
The one I'm speaking of is the rubbish heap that's a spatial black hole."
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You XiaoMo asks, "What is this spatial black hole?"

At that time, he saw it with his own eyes. That thing was really a black
hole but it seem to come from his hand. Since it is an ability of his, does
that mean the black hole exists in his hand?

Ling Xiao pulls him along and speaks as they walk, "The spatial black
hole is a peculiar dimension. Inside are immeasurable spatial forces. Even
an Emperor level fighter would be torn into pieces in a second. Anyway,
you will soon understand."

Bluntly speaking, it is a place to get rid of incriminating evidence.

You XiaoMo subconsciously ponders this point. If this thing was placed
on 21st century Earth, it would be an unbeatable killing cheat. Of course,
in Long Xiang continent, the land of killing people and silencing
witnesses, it is the essential medicine for daily life and travel. If you put
the person you want to kill inside it, it would no longer exist in this world.
Even if some interested party wants to investigate, they probably won't be
able to find any web of the spider or trace of horses' hooves.

But, what level does one have to be to be able to open the black hole
whenever they want?

Until now, You XiaoMo still hasn't discovered that Ling Xiao is actually
not human. Or one can say that he has actually figured out long ago that
Ling Xiao is not human. It's just that his level of understanding is not the
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same, that's all.

"What I should have said, I have already told you. There are no other
questions ba. Next I'll bring you to a good place."

Ling Xiao pulls his hand and walks off, looking very mysterious.

You XiaoMo opens his mouth wanting to ask but thinking that he will
soon see it anyway, he bears with it.

As for Da Piqiu, he has long been neglected into a dark corner by the two
people. However, it is still very happy, bounding to its feet, following
after them, his tail wagging cheerfully.

After a while, You XiaoMo realizes that the road they are on is very
familiar. So familiar that he recalls certain stones that still have Da Piqiu's
bloody paw prints, like a cluster of flowers. Da Piqiu also purposefully
runs over to admire his own paw prints making him unable to bear it any
longer, kicking it until it flies away.

This number two, what's there to be in awe of in ones own paw prints? If

you want to admire, you should admire him ah!!

*Ke ke*, You XiaoMo follows Ling Xiao into the cave of the golden
black leopard they discovered earlier. After just a few steps, that black
leopard runs out. Its eyes are turning round and round while flashing
brightly as it prostates extremely piously before Ling Xiao as if it is
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submitting itself to the stronger one or maybe for some other reason.

Witnessing this scene, You XiaoMo can already guess what happened.

No wonder this black leopard didn't really attack Ling Xiao before. No
wonder it could accurately dodge Elder Wang's attack. On top of that, it
seemed to be so familiar with their plan. Looks like it was all due to Ling
Xiao's devious plan.

Looks like he had already colluded with the black leopard when he first
entered.

Walking in a few steps further, You XiaoMo discovers a stalk of fiery red
magic herb.

The magic herb is standing still in a small corner of the cave, giving off a
thick fragrance. The whole cave seems to be filled with this fragrance.

You XiaoMo can't help taking in a deep breath, his eyes open wide.

This stalk of magic herb is simply not a level six magic herb. He can feel
the waves from the magic herb. It is higher than a level six magic herb by
one level. Although he can't name this stalk of magic herb, it is clearly a
level seven magic herb.

This is the first time he sees a level six magic beast guarding a stalk of
level seven magic herb!
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However, what surprises him is that Ling Xiao didn't dig out this stalk of
magic herb. He thought that Ling Xiao was bluffing Elder Wang and the
rest when he said he didn't get to dig out the magic herb. Looks like he
really didn't dig it out.

Ling Xiao glances at his expression. The corner of his lips rises slightly,
"Little brother, do you know what is this stalk of level seven magic herb?"

You XiaoMo gulps, "What is it?"

Saying something like this, it must be something big.

A brilliant smile appears on Ling Xiao's face as he lifts up the hair by his
ear, "Shapeshifting herb, have you heard of it?"

You XiaoMo's jaw drops open in shock. Although he isn't very familiar
with level seven magic herbs, it's impossible that he hasn't heard of the
much celebrated shapeshifting herb, because to magic beasts, the
shapeshifting herb is the thing they dream about. With this magic herb,
they can assume human form.

No matter if it's low level or mid-level or even high level magic beasts,
the first aim they have from the moment of birth is to cultivate to achieve
the ability to shapeshift. Most of the time, the ability to shapeshift is their
number one priority.
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That's because the cultivation speed of a magic beast that can shapeshift is
faster than that of one that can't.

As everyone knows, the ability of a magic beast to assume human form

early on signifies that its level is high. As with the Blue-blooded wolf,
there is a restriction of level eight and above. If it's not fated, they can't
even dream of shapeshifting to cultivate to a higher level their whole life.
Therefore, for them, the shapeshifting herb is something they must have
even if it means risking their lives.

Of course there are certain magic beasts with noble bloodlines. They can
assume human form from birth. To put it in human terms, these type of
magic beasts are equivalent to an emperor's existence.

However, this type of noble magic beasts are extremely rare. Even in
Long Xiao continent, an emperor class magic beast has never appeared
before.

Some say that when the emperor appears, ten thousand beasts will fall
silent!

If this class of emperor magic beast really exists, probably all the magic
beasts in Long Xiao continent will have to obey them.

Going back to the point, the shapeshifting herb is able to break through
the bloodline restriction of magic beasts. It's another way for them to have
the chance to break free from the restraints of their bloodline, to achieve
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an even higher level.

No wonder this golden black leopard is guarding this stalk of

shapeshifting herb to the death, guarding it no matter what the cost. The
allure of the shapeshifting herb is just too great for them.

"Elder brother Ling, this shapeshifting herb doesn't seem to be mature."

You XiaoMo gulps strongly, an immature magic herb means there is still
a chance it may drop seeds.

This stalk of shapeshifting herb, although completely fiery red, is

certainly not an ultimate red. He has seen the record of the shapeshifting
herb on the magic beast scroll. The deeper the color means that the
shapeshifting herb is slowly getting more mature. Only when it turns the
deepest red will it be really mature. Clearly the shapeshifting herb is still
a ways away from maturity right now.

"First, let's dig it out."

Ling Xiao says.

You XiaoMo was waiting for those words. Without further ado, You
XiaoMo takes out a little spade from his dimension.

The golden eyes of the black leopard lying submissively on the ground
suddenly reveals a very human-like extremely begrudging look.
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At that time, when it inadvertently discovered this stalk of shapeshifting

herb, the wild joy that sprang up in his heart cannot be described. And
then, in order to protect the shapeshifting herb, he endlessly defeated
those magic beasts that were drawn to the shapeshifting herb. A few times
he was even teetering on the brink of death but survived by holding on to
a singular thought, successfully defending the shapeshifting herb. And
yet, it will soon have to hand it over on a silver platter.

The black leopard is extremely unwilling but faced with the tremendous
pressure emanating from the bloodline of this man in front of him, he has
no choice but to submit. This kind of helpless feeling suddenly leaves it
feeling miserable.

Discovering his state of mind, Ling Xiao's lips lift up, "The shapeshifting
herb won't be your contribution in vain. Of course you will receive the
benefits later on."

Hearing these words, the golden eyes of the black leopard light up
instantly.

Although the man doesn't say the exact benefits, noble magic beasts
loathe to lie, especially this man in front of him. His level is possibly
higher than it ever imagined.

Such a grand person is promising him good things. Of course he won't go

back on his words, so it immediately feels relieved.
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Because the shapeshifting herb is a level seven herb, You XiaoMo digs
with utmost care to ensure that it remains intact. He takes almost half an
hour before he is successful in digging up the shapeshifting herb
completely, including the roots buried below. He then quickly transplants
the shapeshifting herb into his dimension.

Seeing that he is done, Ling Xiao calls him over. He gestures to the black
leopard next to him and says, "Little brother, bond with it."

You XiaoMo's eyes light up immediately, but as if having thought of

something, he says rather awkwardly, "Elder brother Ling, I want to bond
this black leopard to Second brother or Fifth brother. Can I?"

Ling Xiao has long understood how his heart works, but he still shakes
his head, "You can't. Lei Ju and the others have seen this black leopard.
It's hard to guarantee that they won't recognize it. If you want to find
magic beasts for them, we'll look for others."

You XiaoMo feels that it's very reasonable so he agrees. Only then does
he walk over to bond with the black leopard.

Because of Ling Xiao, the black leopard doesn't resist, forming a bond
with You XiaoMo very quickly, becoming You XiaoMo's second bonded
magic beast. And so Da Piqiu finally gets a companion. It has a look of
enthusiastic welcome as it very quickly runs over cheerfully to engage it
in lively conversation .......
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Notes:
Eat tofu - take advantage/flirt
Number two - stupid fella
*ke ke* - *ahem*

Chapter 173

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Life bond magic beast.

Da Piqiu, "Ao wu ....... "

Finally there is one more to be controlled by Master like me, a comrade,

I'm very happy ah!

Black leopard, " ....... "

Da Piqiu, "Ao wu ....... " You don't have a name ma? Don't worry, Master
will help you choose a name.

Black leopard, " ....... "

Like Da Piqiu? It would rather not.

Da Piqiu doesn't seem to receive the meaning from the expression from
its eyes. It turns around and runs to the front of You XiaoMo, 'Ao wu',
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calling non-stop. 'Master, master, my comrade still doesn't have a name.

Quick help choose a name. It's best if it is like mine.'

Black leopard, " ....... "

Black leopard thinks, really there are all sorts of bonded magic beasts,
hence there will definitely be all sorts of Masters, of course, not including
itself. So it can already imagine what kind of person its Master is.

In the end, although You XiaoMo doesn't grant Da Piqiu's request to give
the black leopard a ridiculous name, it is still sufficiently cheesy and at
the same time reflects the inability and laziness of the Master to pick
names. Because it receives the name Xiao Hei, the reason behind it is
because its name has the word Hei.

But the rejoicing leopard has no idea that it's not long before he can no
longer escape from the clutches of fate!

Xiao Hei accepts this name very solemnly because it feels very lucky that
the Master didn't acquiesce to Da Piqiu's request to name it Da Maoqiu.
Such a stupid name is too disgraceful to its power and prestige as a
golden black leopard. If it gets out, it will be laughed to death by those of
the same kind.

You XiaoMo doesn't understand the language of beasts so he didn't hear

Da Piqiu's suggestion. He is even more clueless about the derision his
second bonded beast has for him and Da Piqiu.
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After leaving the cave, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao set back on the road
of looking for magic herbs and magic beasts.

At first, they could only slowly search around the Jade Spiritual Cave
because even though they have a map, it is not possible to list in detail all
the areas in the Jade Spiritual Cave. Most of the places are just roughly
outlined.

But with the addition of Xiao Hei, they no longer have to search blindly.

Although Xiao Hei isn't the highest level magic beast in the Jade Spiritual
Cave, before it discovered the Shapeshifting herb, it already explored all
the corners. So it knows where the high level magic herbs are and where
the strong magic beasts are.

Jade Spiritual Cave is known as the place where mid-level magic herbs
and mid-level magic beasts are found. But that doesn't mean that high
level magic herbs can't be found. The best example is the Shapeshifting
herb.

Xiao Hei just happens to know a place where a stalk of level nine magic
herb can be found. Although it hasn't seen it with its own eyes, it could
smell it. From the rather nose-stabbing fragrance emitted by that stalk of
magic herb, it must be a higher level magic herb than the Shapeshifting
herb it guarded. But that place is guarded by a level nine magic beast. But
it's still not the strongest high level magic beast in the Paradise Realm
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because that level nine magic beast can only be considered the fifth
strongest in the Jade Spiritual Cave.

As everyone knows, the strengths of the magic beasts in the Jade Spiritual
Cave correlates from outside to inside, from low to high. That is to say,
the nearer it is to the center of the Jade Spiritual Cave, the higher the
strengths of the magic beasts.

However, because of the restriction on cultivation level in the Paradise

Realm, very rarely do martial artists dare to venture into the center.
Hence, nobody knows that there are magic beasts of those levels in the
center of the Jade Spiritual Cave.

"Elder brother Ling, the disciples of Qing Cheng sect also seem to be
looking for a level nine magic herb ba. Do you think the level nine magic
herb Xiao Hei told us about could be the same one Qing Cheng sect is
looking for?"

While on the road, You XiaoMo suddenly remembers something. Up til

now, they have come across quite a few teams in just a few days. But they
didn't hear anything concerning Luo ShuHe. He is Luo ChengYuan's son
so he must know about the level nine magic pill recipe. Therefore the
pivotal task of looking for magic herbs very possibly is in his hands.

"There is a possibility."

Ling Xiao answers.

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You XiaoMo exclaims 'oh', and then reacts suddenly, "How do you
know?"

Ling Xiao glances at him and suddenly takes out a small scroll as if
performing a magic trick, "On it, the fragrance of one of the magic herbs
is similar to what Xiao Hei described."

You XiaoMo opens the scroll and takes a glance which leaves him
dumbfounded. This is clearly a level nine magic pill recipe. Ling Xiao
actually stole back the level nine magic pill recipe that was stolen by Qing
Cheng sect? Then why is it that the people of Qing Cheng sect appear as
if nothing has happened?

Ling Xiao knows that he is very puzzled, so he explains, "Don't worry,

this is not stolen from Qing Cheng sect."

You XiaoMo asks, "Then how did you get this recipe?"

Ling Xiao laughs, "Such a valuable recipe, do you think TianXin sect
would only have one copy?"

Regardless of the value, or probability of loss, any sect or force would

take precautions against losing recipes, making more than one copy of the
recipes. Especially for a level nine recipe, something that everyone wants.
For insurance purposes, there is no way TianXin sect doesn't have
backups. Otherwise, once the recipe was stolen, Tang Fan, that old fellow
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would have definitely exploded like thunder and cried bloody murder at
Qing Cheng sect. How could he still be so calmly planning the matters of
the Paradise Realm?

At first, Ling Xiao was planning to go steal the recipe from Qing Cheng
sect but that would be more troublesome because he doesn't know where
Luo ChengYuan hid it. Only by searching his soul would he know but
this way, Luo ChengYuan's soul would be damaged. It's very possible
that he would turn into a mentally broken, useless person from that point
on. It would be like getting rid of a formidable opponent on behalf of
TianXin sect. This kind of making a wedding dress for others kind of act,
Ling Xiao would definitely not do it out of the kindness of his heart,
especially when the wedding dress is for TianXin sect.

Thinking like this, Ling Xiao cancels his previous plan and then uses
some sleight of hand to steal the other hidden copy of the magic pill
recipe from TianXin sect.

TianXin sect is worried that the magic recipe will be stolen by other sects
so they only prepared one more copy. Hence there is none left after he
stole it. But Tang Fan is not aware because he stealthily switched it out
with a fake. As long as Tang Fan doesn't go check, he wouldn't know.

"At first I wanted to give it to you much earlier but that time was rather
busy so I forgot."

Ling Xiao explains.

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You XiaoMo looks at him in amazement. This time he is very earnest, as

if wanting to see what he is really made of. In the end he can only sigh in
amazement. This old fellow is too awesome. If Tang Fan were to discover
that the other copy of the magic pill recipe was spirited away, he would
be unimaginably shocked and furious, probably never to calm down
again.

You XiaoMo then finds the description of the magic herb whose
fragrance matches that described by Xiao Hei. However, it is only the
smell so there is still a big possibility that it isn't the same.

Under Xiao Hei's lead, they finally reach the place of that level nine
magic beast after one and a half days. During that time, they gathered
quite a few magic herbs and magic beasts. However, You XiaoMo did not
bond with those magic beasts. Instead, the magic beasts were all placed
into Ling Xiao's dimension. He ....... is definitely not holding their low
level against them.

Ling He Canyon is one of the grand canyons in Jade Spiritual Cave. The
one thousand meter circumference of the grand canyon all belongs under
the domain of the level nine magic beast. A lot of the low and mid-level
magic beasts are intimidated by its power and strength, not daring to go
near Ling He Canyon. Hence, numerous magic herbs grow in the
surroundings of Ling He Canyon, including low and mid level magic
herbs.
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At this moment, Xiao Hei who was walking in front suddenly stops.

You XiaoMo takes one look at Xiao Hei with its golden eyes surveying
the surroundings vigilantly and can't help but ask, "Is something wrong?"

Xiao Hei turns his head ignoring his Master and growls softly to Ling
Xiao.

You XiaoMo immediately looks towards Ling Xiao drily.

Ling Xiao holds back his laughter as he says, "It says that not long ago,
there was a huge battle between something and the nine winged magic
horn serpent.

The nine winged magic horn serpent is precisely that level nine magic
beast. It's very strong so common sense dictates that martial artists can
only think of running when coming across it. Therefore, the one that
fought against it is most likely a magic beast of the same level.

Ling Xiao takes a step forward and takes a deep breath. The remnants of
energy from the battle of the two magic beasts is still lingering in the air.
He then says, "The one who fought against it was a level nine Heavenly
Bird of Six Thunders. But it should have just broke through to level nine
not too long ago. Therefore, it is no match for the Nine Winged Magic
Horn Serpent who has been at level nine for a long time, so it lost and ran
away.
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You XiaoMo blinks his eyes repeatedly. Just one breath and he can tell
what kind of magic beast it was. Too much of a cow! But then he seems
to think of something else, causing him to swallow repeatedly. Two level
nine magic beasts fighting .......

Ling Xiao strokes his chin and suddenly reveals a crafty smile, "Both of
them are currently injured. Just nice for us to take them in."

You XiaoMo keenly picks up on the wording of his words. Level nine
magic beasts definitely are able to shapeshift into humans. Therefore,
their outer appearance is most likely that of a martial artist.

The situation is really like what Ling Xiao said. In order to defeat that
Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders, that Nine Winged Magic Horn Serpent
didn't hesitate to use moves that cause harm of a thousand to the enemy
while reflecting harm of eight hundred onto oneself. The result is that
both of them are heavily injured. Right now, it is recuperating in its lair.

The Nine Winged Magic Horn Serpent didn't even have time to resist
before Ling Xiao stomped on its enormous head with one foot. Possibly
because of too much strength, it fainted right away after being stepped on.

"Little brother, come over and bond with it."

Ling Xiao beams as he speaks to the dazed You XiaoMo standing to one
side.
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You XiaoMo frowns after coming back to his senses. He says, "Elder
brother Ling, right now I'm only a level three mage so I can only bond
with three magic beasts. If I bond with this serpent, does that mean I can't
bond with anything else?"

Ling Xiao says, "You don't have to worry about this. The restriction on
the number of magic beasts does not apply to mages with multi-colored
souls. There is no restriction on number, just how much you can bear. But
there can only be one life-bond magic beast."

"Life-bond magic beast?"

You XiaoMo raises his brows in surprise. This is the first time he is
hearing this term.

"The life-bond is an extremely severe bond. Usually, unless the magic

beast is willing, there is no way to forcibly form the bond. Furthermore,
once the life-bond is formed, both parties can be regarded as sharing one
life. If one dies, the other one could follow to their death. Although there
are some rare occurrences where the other one doesn't die, it would still
have to pay an extremely high price. Therefore, there are very few mages
or martial artists that would simply form a life-bond with a magic beast."

Ling Xiao explains.

This is really some earth-shattering good news.

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Life-bond magic beast, for now, You XiaoMo has no intention of forming
that bond with whichever magic beast. However, being able to bond with
an unlimited number of magic beasts is already a tremendous pleasant
surprise.

And so, the Nine Winged Magic Horn Serpent that was stepped on by
Ling Xiao was bonded by You XiaoMo while he was in a daze. Although
he would probably explode like thunder when he awakens, the reality is
they can just keep telling him that he just has to accept his fate.

Thus Da Piqiu and Xiao Hei express their deepest sympathies, brother,
you are not alone!

Because there are magic herbs in You XiaoMo's dimension, Ling Xiao
places the Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent into his dimension. Only
then do the two of them advance deeper into the canyon to find that level
nine magic herb.

Standing at the top of the cliff, swaying in the wind is the Emperor's
blood herb. The Emperor's blood herb is precisely one of the pivotal herbs
needed in the level nine Green Clouds magic pill recipe that You XiaoMo
has in his hands. It is the most important one and is also the one that is
hardest to find.

This time, You XiaoMo spent a whole two hours to finish digging up the
Emperor's blood herb.
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In order to dig up this magic herb, he even drank a mouthful of magic

water to replenish his almost depleted soul force. Goes to show how out
or reach a level nine magic herb is to a mage of this level.

This way, he already has one out of the five level nine magic herbs that
are needed for the Green Cloud magic pill. He only needs to find the
remaining four level nine magic herbs and he would be able to refine one
Green Cloud magic pill in the future.

Speaking of that, You XiaoMo realizes that Green Clouds magic pill
cannot really be considered a genuine level nine magic pill.

The reason why it is classified as a level nine is because its effect comes
from five types of level nine magic herbs.

This kind of situation reflects the level. Because the requirement for these
few magic herbs is like defying heaven, so it barely makes the cut to be
classified as a level nine magic pill. However, it is still merely a mid to
low level low quality magic pill. It has no use whatsoever to Emperor
level fighters.

After retrieving the Emperor's blood herb, the two men and two beasts are
ready to leave Ling He Canyon and head towards the nest of the Heavenly
Bird of Six Thunders. But just as they are about to walk out of the mouth
of the Ling He Canyon, a faint yet excited voice can be heard coming
from in front of them.
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"Elder brother, that heavily injured Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent is

really inside the canyon?"

"That's what the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders told me. Furthermore, it
also said that the level nine magic herb that the Nine-Winged Magic Horn
Serpent is guarding is a stalk of Emperor's Blood herb. Precisely one of
the pivotal magic herbs needed for the Green Cloud magic pill.

Notes:
Xiao Hei - Little Black
making a wedding dress for others - doing things for the benefit others
too much of a cow - too awesome
yup, the nine-winged magic horn serpent changed from 'it' to 'he' for some
reason

Chapter 174

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Lucky Luo ShuHe.

Hearing the words Green Cloud magic pill, You XiaoMo already has no
doubt that the one coming is Luo ShuHe.

Hearing his tone of voice, it seems as if they had the luck to bond with
that Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders. And the one that bonded with him
should be Luo ShuHe. Martial artists can also bond with magic beasts but
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they need the help of a mage.

"Congratulations Elder brother, congratulations elder brother! Now we

only have to let Junior Sister Yun bond with this Nine-Winged Magic
Horn Serpent, and that would mean that Qing Cheng sect will have three
emperor level fighters. When that time comes, the lowly TianXin sect will
no longer be a match for us. We could even eliminate them."

"Ah, these things shouldn't be said too early. It's possible that TianXin
sect is also as lucky as us, bonding with two level nine magic beasts all of
a sudden."

Luo ShuHe chuckles. Although there is faint admonishment in his words,

anyone can hear that he doesn't mind it and is actually quite excited. In his
heart, he just doesn't think it's possible that the disciples of TianXin sect
can be as lucky as them.

That Junior brother who was speaking scoffs, "What's so great about
TianXin sect? This kind of luck is not something anyone can have. The
way I see it, they would be lucky to bond with one level eight magic
beast."

"Big brother Yang, what Elder brother said is not wrong. It's too early to
decide the outcome. One month is not yet over. No one knows how it will
turn out in the end."

A gentle voice suddenly speaks up. Seems to be that Junior sister Yun.
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"I know la. Seems like Junior sister Yun speaks up for Elder brother
every time."

Big brother Yang teases.

These words seem to anger that Junior sister Yun. She can be heard
stamping her feet as if shamed to anger while saying, "I'm only agreeing
with Elder brother's view. Don't talk nonsense Big brother Yang."

Big brother Yang laughs *hei hei*, seemingly not believing her words.

Maybe because Luo ShuHe bonded with a level nine magic beast, so the
group of people are no longer as uptight as they were when they first
entered the Paradise Realm. Now they are already in the mood to joke
around.

After a while, Luo ShuHe finally opens his mouth, "Everyone should not
forget themselves. The Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent is not like the
Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders. He has already shapeshifted for many
years. His injuries are also not as severe as that of the Heavenly Bird of
Six Thunders. Whether we will be able to bond it is yet uncertain.
Furthermore, the canyon is very deep. It is unclear whether there are other
magic beasts inside. Everyone be a little more careful."

"What Young Master says is right. The situation inside the canyon is not
clear. How about you let old me go first to take a look ba."
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"Then, we'd have to trouble Elder Li."

Luo ShuHe says.

"Young Master is too polite. If old me doesn't come back out in a hour,
Young Master should lead everyone away from here and find another
opportunity to come back later."

Elder Li says.

Luo ShuHe frowns. If Elder Li who is Star level seven stars were to fall
inside, it would mean that the situation inside is not as rosy as they
imagine. He then says, "ShuHe understands."

Naturally, not one word of their conversation escapes Ling Xiao's ears.

Ling Xiao didn't expect that their group of only three Star level fighters
could actually walk up to here. Furthermore, Luo ShuHe has pretty good
luck. He chanced upon a heavily injured level nine magic beast. If he
really gets to bond another level nine magic beast, TianXin sect would
really be pushed down completely by Qing Cheng sect.

It's a pity that their rosy plan is doomed to fail.

You XiaoMo wanted to catch that Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders to bond
with Fifth Brother or Second Brother. Unfortunately Luo ShuHe was
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ahead by a step so he can't help feeling a little disappointed.

You XiaoMo speaks hastily, "Elder brother Ling, that Elder Li is coming
in soon. Should we not hide?"

"No need. I thought of a good idea."

The corners of Ling Xiao's lips rise up slightly, revealing an especially

warm smile, as if he has just thought of some excellent idea.

Half an hour later, Elder Li who entered the canyon comes back out
safely, but with a disappointed expression.

Luo ShuHe frowns when he sees his expression but still asks hopefully,
"Elder Li, what is the situation? Is that Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent
really heavily injured?"

Elder Li sighs, "Young Master, we are one step late. That Nine-Winged
Magic Horn Serpent was taken by someone one step ahead of us. I just
went in to take a look. There is nothing left inside."

Luo ShuHe's face can't help but falls as he speaks in a heavy tone, "That
Emperor's Blood herb ne?"

Elder Li smiles drily while shaking his head, "Also gone."

In an instant, the very happy atmosphere that was there half an hour go
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disappears all at once, replaced with a very subdued heaviness. Everyone

is silent. If it was only the Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent that
disappeared, everyone would probably not be so disappointed. But that
Emperor's Blood herb was the purpose of this mission. If it's gone, finding
another one would be difficult.

After a while, Luo ShuHe frowns as he says, "Elder Li, who do you think
took the Emperor's Blood herb?"

Elder Li ponders for a bit, "The Emperor's Blood herb is a level nine
magic herb. If not careful, or if one's level is too low, it's impossible to to
dig it out completely without damaging it. Old me saw what was left after
the Emperor's Blood herb was dug out. Extremely complete. So old me
thinks that the person who dug out the Emperor's Blood herb must be at
least a level five mage."

"Level five mage. Only TianXin sect and XingLuo group have that
capability."

Luo ShuHe speaks solemnly.

For second class forces like XiaoYao group and the rest, they would
definitely not send a level five mage to the Paradise Realm. Although the
Paradise Realm is a rare opportunity, the element of danger is high. They
would't be able to bear the loss.

It's not the same for TianXin sect and XingLuo group.
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They have level eight and even level nine mages. Why would they bother
about a level five mage? They have deep resources and deep talents. They
just have to pay a little more attention in nurturing and that would do.

"TianXin sect already knows that the magic pill recipe was 'taken' away
by Grand Master. If it falls into their hands, it would be very troublesome.
As for XingLuo group, they still don't know about the level nine magic
pill recipe. If we act rashly, it would only cause them to be suspicious.
Furthermore, we just don't know who dug it up."

The other Star level seven star Elder Mo shakes his head and sighs as he
speaks.

"You can't mean just let it go?"

Brother Yang says unwillingly.

They have been looking for the Emperor's Blood herb for a long time.
They only managed to charge into the Jade Spiritual Cave after much
difficulty. It was clearly something that was just before their eyes and yet
they were just one step behind. This kind of feeling leaves them feeling
especially helpless and furious.

"Whatever it is, let's leave here before talking it over ba."

Elder Li says.
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Although everyone's mood is down in the dumps, they know that they
shouldn't linger here. Ling He canyon is no longer presided over by a
level nine magic beast. Very quickly, other magic beasts will come over
when they get wind of it. Although they have two Star level seven star
fighters, it's better to take precautions.

Very quickly they return to the nest of the Heavenly Bird of Six
Thunders.

Because the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders is heavily injured, Luo

ShuHe left it in its nest.

Although he is very furious that the despicable human cultivators took

advantage of his injuries to act, there is nothing he can do about it. That
human cultivator named Luo ShuHe seized the opportunity to form a life-
bond with him. Killing him would be the same as killing himself. That is
not something he's looking to do. Right now, the important thing is to
recover from his injuries. If the news that he is injured gets out, the other
magic beasts will take the opportunity to seize his territory.

As for magic herbs, it's a pity that he only has a stalk of level eight magic
herb. The number of level nine magic herbs in the Jade Spiritual Cave can
be counted on one hand. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to go snatch the
Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent's level nine magic herb.

The cave of the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders is rather special. It's
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located on the edge of a very steep cliff. At the precipice of the cliff, there
is an enormous opening. The mountain cave is big enough to
accommodate his true form.

Because of injury, the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders has no way of

retaining his human form. He can only assume his true form and rest
inside the cave.

When Luo ShuHe returns, he catches sight of the humanlike flash of

anger in the expression of the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders. He knows
that he is angry about something. Thinking that they would be partners
from now on, he says, "Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders, I know you are
very unhappy. But we are now partners, with you being my life-bond
magic beast. I promise that I won't treat you badly."

The Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders rolls his enormous eyeballs and gives
him a glance. Although he acknowledges the truth in his words, he still
won't accept him right away. It doesn't matter if he is the son of whatever
Qing Cheng sect's Grand Master, or however great his potential.

Luo ShuHe knows that he needs to give him a little time so he doesn't
bring up the matter about the bond again. Instead, he asks tentatively,
"Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders, we want to leave this place. You .......
can you still fly?"

At first, the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders doesn't react. After a while
that enormous body suddenly gets smaller and smaller. Finally turning
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into a mini version of the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders. If one doesn't
look closely, one wouldn't be able to tell what kind of magic beast he is.

The cavernous mountain cave feels extremely wide all of a sudden.

Luo ShuHe is struck with glee. The willingness of the Heavenly Bird of
Six Thunders to shrink himself means that he is already showing some
signs of accepting him.

At that time, when he was establishing the bond with the Heavenly Bird
of Six Thunders, he did feel some hesitation. After all, forming the bond
by force increases the possibility of lowering the affinity of the bond.
Looks like there is some hope.

Luo ShuHe scoops up the mini Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders and places
him carefully on his shoulder before leaving the cliff.

Seeing the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders, everyone's mood finally starts
to lift a little. Although they weren't able to find the Emperor's Blood
herb, having a level nine magic beast allows Qing Cheng sect to rise up
one level, putting TianXin sect under their feet.

Now their mission continues with their quest for other magic herbs and
magic beasts. For the moment, the dreams of level nine magic herbs are
put to one side.

Because the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders told them that although there
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really are more level nine magic herbs in the center of the Jade Spiritual
Cave, the magic beasts guarding the level nine magic herbs are even
stronger. Some are almost on the point of breaking through past level
nine. They would only be walking to their deaths if they proceed.

Although it's too bad, while depending on the Heavenly Bird of Six
Thunders, they really managed to find quite a few good magic herbs and
magic beasts of acceptable level in the following fifteen days. Although
their levels cannot match that of the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders, level
six and level seven is not too shabby. Although some of the magic beasts
have already gained spiritual enlightenment, they would still lose when
battling with humans.

In no time the contingent that started with five people, rises like a dragon
all of a sudden, with the addition of seven mid-level magic beasts. Not
only that, this lineup can probably be considered the strongest lineup in
the Paradise Realm.

Chapter 175

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Shapeshifting and a new team member.

Fifteen days later, the time since they entered the Paradise Realm has
already been twenty days. At last, only one third of the time limit of one
month remains.
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At this time, a lot of the forces have already started to assemble back
together. All of them are headed in one direction. That direction is the
Paradise Realm's highest peak, the magnificent palace on top of Magic
Beast peak.

It is said that the palace is originally sealed. But for some reason, there is
a chance that the palace would open once a month for one day. That
timing is precisely the latter part of their one month time limit.

Precisely because that is so, when Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo came
across Lei Ju, they were not the least bit worried that they would miss the
opening of the palace. Because even if they rushed there immediately,
they could only wait outside. Furthermore, it is not certain that they
would even be able to make it to the palace on the Magic Beast peak.

The Magic Beast peak is thus named because it is occupied by countless

powerful magic beasts.

Not only that. Those magic beasts are all the rare kind of grand magic
beasts. The lowest is level six. The highest is said to be level ten. Any
higher is limited by the restriction of the Magic Beast peak so the
strengths of the magic beasts stop at level ten.

With these many magic beasts of such formidable strengths, if they really
come across them, there wouldn't be enough people for them to trample
on even if all the sects are added together.
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Luckily, if these mighty grand magic beasts are not provoked or alarmed,
they are usually holed up in their own territories. They wouldn't venture
out for no reason.

Because the road to the Magic Beast peak is arduous with all sorts of
obstacles, most of the sects and forces would plan to arrive five to six
days in advance.

Although there are numerous Qing Cheng sect disciples, their strengths
are all over the place. Groups of five charging in is not possible so they
already agreed before entering that Luo ShuHe and them will meet twenty
days later at some small valley.

Luo ShuHe's group of five is the first to arrive. They first clear the small
valley of all the magic beasts and then start to wait inside.

However, because they arrived early by half a day, they see no signs of
their brothers even after waiting for over two hours. When everyone is
about to get restless, Elder Li proposes that he goes to check out the
situation .......

On the grasslands that stretches as far as the eye can see, a human figure
is sitting quietly cross-legged on the grass.

This person is You XiaoMo. In his vicinity, three magic beasts of uneven
sizes are encircling him. One looks like he is deep in thought. One is
expressionless. One looks indifferent but is rolling his deep green eyes as
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if saying 'Why do I have to follow you guys doing this kind of stupid
thing?'

Right at this moment, the one that appeared deep in thought suddenly
howls *ao wu*, and is the first to jump up. Its white tail wags cheerfully
at top speed, while its pair of eyes shine as they look at You XiaoMo.

The other two pay no attention to its excitement, continuing to lie lazily
on the ground.

However, their eyes are fixed on the the one they are encircling, You
XiaoMo. The spiritual energy surrounding You XiaoMo suddenly starts
to stir fiercely, as if it can no longer be held back. Faint whitish strands
surround him, forming a vortex. All of a sudden, these strands of spiritual
energy is sucked into the space between the person's eyebrows.

The faint seal that appeared when he was cultivating in the dimension
appears once again between his eyebrows.

This time, because there are three magic beasts watching, they clearly see
the seal flash in the space between his eyebrows. However, the seal is still
indistinct.

But if they had seen the seal when it first appeared, they would have
discovered that the seal between You XiaoMo's eyebrows this time is a
little larger. Furthermore, it slowly expands sideways from the center of
his forehead.
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When the seal disappears once again, the waves of spiritual energy in the
air finally calm down.

You XiaoMo opens his eyes and heaves a deep sigh of relief. Finally, he
has broken through the third level to become a level four mage.

Heaven knows that he has been waiting for this moment for almost half a
month. Being stuck at the pinnacle of level three left his heart suspended
in mid-air.

What he didn't expect is that it took more than twice the spiritual energy
than it did before to go from level three to level four. Looks like it's not so
easy to break through to level four. As for the second level for the
Heavenly Soul Scroll, he already managed to break through. It's precisely
because of that, that he tried to push through to become a level four mage.

Because he just had a break through, his soul force is full.

You XiaoMo takes stock of the soul force of a level four mage. The
strength of the force is much more than that of a level three mage. He is
confident that, if he were to come across a level nine magic herb, he
wouldn't have to drink magic water in order to dig it out completely.

Seeing that the Master is not paying them any heed, Da Piqiu howls at
him.
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Only then does You XiaoMo react. He laughs as he rubs Da Piqiu's head,
"I know. Don't make a fuss."

Saying this, he stands up and then disappears from the sights of the three
magic beasts.

The three magic beasts do not panic because this kind of thing has
happened many times. You XiaoMo didn't really disappear, he just
entered his own dimension. That's right, the place he went to is his own
dimension. The place he was before is Ling Xiao's dimension.

In principle, the two dimensions cannot be superimposed on each other.

However, You XiaoMo's dimension is not a dimension in the true sense,

refined from a spatial rift, his dimension is rather special. If you want to
put it into words, it can be explained as a dimension carved out from a
spatial rift. So even if he is now inside Ling Xiao's dimension, he can still
enter his own dimension.

Half an hour later, You XiaoMo reappears in front of them.

However, this time there are three stalks of magic herbs in his hand.
These three stalks of magic herbs are none other than the Shapeshifting
herb.

Half a month ago, he planted the Shapeshifting herb in his dimension. In

order to speed up the maturity of the Shapeshifting herb and to hasten the
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dropping of seeds, he watered it with magic water once every hour. He

finally succeeded in making the Shapeshifting herb mature. Not only that,
he also used the seeds that fell to cultivate a few more stalks of the
Shapeshifting herb, all high quality ones at that.

Thus the Shapeshifting herb in his hands is not the fiery red of before.
Instead, it is a deep deep red, as if the color has been precipitating for
many years.

Seeing You XiaoMo reappear, Da Piqiu and Xiao Hei leap up from the
ground. A pair of red and a pair of gold eyes fix desperately on the
Shapeshifting herbs in You XiaoMo's hand.

There is no longer any resistance left in Xiao Hei's heart because Da Piqiu
told him that Master can cultivate the Shapeshifting herb, and high quality
ones at that. As one that has grown up inside the dimension, Da Piqiu is
the second most familiar with his Master's secrets.

Once he heard that there would be the Shapeshifting herb, and a high
quality one at that, Xiao Hei was very shamelessly bought over by a stalk
of the Shapeshifting herb. From the heart in his body to his soul, as long
as there is the Shapeshifting herb, other than handing over his life,
everything else, he would do.

But, not only does You XiaoMo hold the Shapeshifting herb, he also
brought his Enlightened Golden Cauldron.
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For magic beasts, once the Shapeshifting herb is mature, they would
immediately find a favorable time and place to gobble down the
Shapeshifting herb, because if they delay, it's very probable that other
magic beasts will get wind of it and come and snatch it.

Therefore, even though magic beasts know that the Shapeshifting herb
shouldn't be gobbled up carelessly, each and every one of them is too
eager to wait.

However, even though the Shapeshifting herb is a level seven magic herb,
and can't be compared to magic herbs of level eight and above, the
medicinal power it contains is so strong that even magic beasts won't be
able to handle it. Therefore, many magic beasts may not be able to
shapeshift successfully even though they have the Shapeshifting herb.

However, this may also be related to the quality of the magic herb.

Low and mid quality Shapeshifting herbs are considerably inferior when
compared to high quality Shapeshifting herbs. On top of that, magic
beasts do not understand the correct way of using the Shapeshifting herb.
All these result in the high rate of failure seen with magic beasts when it
comes to shapeshifting.

What You XiaoMo wants to do, is to help Da Piqiu and Xiao Hei refine
the Shapeshifting herb into magic pill form.

Simply gobbling down the Shapeshifting herb will cause the medicinal
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energy to riot in all directions inside the body. Although the flesh of
magic beasts is pretty resilient, they might not be able to withstand it.
Furthermore, it may cause the power of the Shapeshifting herb to leak
out.

So, one just needs to refine the Shapeshifting herb into magic pill form,
gently wrapping up the medicinal power by using the soul force. This
way, the chance of successful shapeshifting will be increased.

Not long after, You XiaoMo succeeds in transforming the three stalks of
Shapeshifting herbs into three magic pills.

Refining magic pills from a single stalk of magic herb is much easier than
blending multiple types of magic herbs. The time he took was less than a
quarter of an hour.

Da Piqiu and Xiao Hei use their teeth to lightly grip the Shapeshifting
magic pill that You XiaoMo hands to them. They then take off running to
find their own place to prepare to shapeshift.

After the two of them left, You XiaoMo just keeps the other
Shapeshifting magic pill before turning to look at the Nine-Winged Magic
Horn Serpent.

Speaking of the Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent. This fellow woke up

to discover that he had been bonded by a despicable human.
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And that despicable human is the mage in front of him. Not only that, he
also found out that his bonded master is actually only a level three mage.
Most importantly, this puny level three mage actually didn't form a life-
bond with him. He is furious.

The dignity of a high level magic beast is sacred and inviolable.

Especially when it is a puny mage.

However, he has yet to flaunt his power in front of the puny mage
because there is an even stronger force coming from an unique blood
lineage pushing him down with immense pressure. And so the Nine-
Winged Magic Horn Serpent finally comes to realize what is called, there
are heavens beyond heavens, beasts beyond beasts.

This puny mage in front of his eyes has such a noble emperor magic
beast. No wonder he didn't form a life-bond with him who is merely a
high level magic beast.

The Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent uses his pair of enormous snake
eyes to look at the body of the puny mage.

It must be said that this is blinding to his magic beast eyes. A level three
mage actually managed to bond with a emperor magic beast. And a life-
bond at that. What the hell, this kind of luck is just an embarrassment of
riches.

And so, seeing that the puny mage has an emperor magic beast, the Nine-
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Winged Magic Horn Serpent no longer quibbles about the matter with the
bond.

Of course, not quibbling does not mean he identifies with him.

However, the problem with the injury on his body was solved by this
puny mage in front of his eyes, healing him seventy to eighty percent in
just two days. He is beyond delighted that he made such an astute
decision at that time. He hardens the resolve in his heart to hang on to the
large tree behind this small tree. A certain narcissistic snake harbors that
thought.

But if you want to talk about some regrettable flaw, that would be .......

"Sheqiu, why did you become so small again? I almost stepped on you."

You XiaoMo squats down and picks up the mini version of the Nine-
Winged Magic Horn Serpent.

The Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent, also known as Sheqiu, uses his
pair of profoundly green eyes to glance at You XiaoMo dispiritedly.
Anyone given the name Sheqiu would also most probably feel unhappy.
Furthermore, enlarging and minimizing oneself is an innate ability for
most magic beasts.

As for why You XiaoMo chose the name Sheqiu, the fault, is his own.
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He should not have curled up into a ball when he woke up, giving him the
inspiration. Saying that if his name has the word qiu, he can be Da Piqiu's
companion. Later they can also form a qiu team. And so, this is how
Sheqiu came to be .......

His balls are really aching ah!

Furthermore, what is this joke about a qiu team?

The Nine-Winged Magic Horn Serpent, ah no, now it's Sheqiu, even
though his face is rather expressionless, the agitation in his heart is quite
spirited. You XiaoMo has no idea. You XiaoMo has even less of a clue
that the reason why he changed into a mini snake is because he doesn't
want You XiaoMo to find him. It was intentional!

The clueless You XiaoMo is still thinking that something must have
happened to Sheqiu's body when he had his breakthrough.

Just as he was about to examine Sheqiu, a wave of energy fluctuation can

be felt coming from the direction where Xiao Hei is cultivating. You
XiaoMo feels that this wave of energy is actually rather forceful. Turning
around to take a look, he discovers that Xiao Hei's shapeshifting actually
caused a turbulence in the energy of heaven and earth. No wonder the
hurdle between level eight and level nine is known as the hurdle of
despair.

The turbulence of energy affecting heaven and earth continues for a

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whole quarter of an hour and still doesn't stop. Before it could subside,
something starts to stir in Da Piqiu's direction, a sign of impending
success in shapeshifting.

For a while, the two energy forces affecting heaven and earth seem to be
competing, forces of tremendous strength.

Only after an hour do the two waves of heaven and earth affecting energy
subside one after the other.

Note:
Sheqiu - snake ball

Chapter 176

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Ascending Magic Beast Peak.

The first human figure to appear is a pretty young man who looks sunny
but is actually gloomy.

The pretty young man has a beautiful face but not like a flower vase. His
figure is rather delicate with a very slim waist that looks as if it won't
stand up to a hold. The face of the pretty young boy that should clearly
warm the heart and delight the eyes is instead cold, as if everyone owes
him a gold coin.
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This pretty young man is none other than Xiao Hei!

Xiao Hei doesn't seem to be too happy with his own human form, cold-
faced from the start to the end. After appearing, he doesn't even greet You
XiaoMo and Sheqiu, and just sits down in a huff, cross-legged on the
ground.

But still there is something good that came out of it. His cultivation is
now higher than it was before shapeshifting. Originally, he hadn't broken
through Star level. After shapeshifting, he advanced right through level
six, becoming level seven and two stars.

You XiaoMo wanted to ask him what's the matter but he was distracted
by Da Piqiu.

Right after the appearance of Xiao Hei, Da Piqiu also walks out in human
form from the place he was cultivating .......

A short and stout little fatty is striding over on his two stumpy legs.
However, probably because he is still not used to walking on two legs, the
little fatty falls over with each step he takes. This happens again and again
until the little fatty finally gets mad and gives up walking on two legs
altogether. He simply falls to the ground and crawls towards them on his
hands and feet .......

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

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Xiao Hei, " ....... "

Sheqiu, " ....... "

What is this difference between now and what it was before

shapeshifting?

Little fatty crawls up to them with much difficulty. Although it is only a

short several hundred meters, he is already huffing and puffing tiredly. He
sits on the ground wheezing as he catches his breath.

You XiaoMo is the first to react, exclaiming happily, "How apt that you're
my Da Piqiu, still looking like a ball even after shapeshifting. Looks like
you really like the name I picked for you. But I didn't expect you to be so
this small after shapeshifting. I see that Da Piqiu doesn't seem to really fit
you."

Don't look at the huge size of Da Piqiu's actual body. The fact is, it has
only been about two months since his birth. It's already a miracle that he
is able to shapeshift so one shouldn't quibble about his human form.

However, after hearing those words, Da Piqiu's expression lights up in an

instant as he looks expectantly at his master.

He had wanted to get rid of this ridiculous name a long time ago but at
that time, he was unable to speak so he had no choice but to accept it.
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Then You XiaoMo claps his hands and says, "From now on, you'll just be
known as Piqiu."

Piqiu who suddenly lost the word Da, " ....... "

Xiao Hei and Sheqiu looks at Da Piqiu with sympathy, oh wait, now it's
Piqiu, but ....... there doesn't seem to be a difference from before.

Piqiu objects, "Master, I don't like Piqiu."

You XiaoMo exclaims in surprise, "Why? Piqiu is very nice sounding,

just like Sheqiu. Later on you all can form a Qiu team. How good ah.
That's right, there's also Xiao Hei. Since everyone has the character Qiu,
it'll be fine if Xiao Hei also changes his name."

Xiao Hei grinds his teeth as he says, "I don't want to."

You XiaoMo sees that his face turns black so he immediately explains,
"Xiao Hei will change his name to Heiqiu. After all, your fur is black. But
since everyone is used to calling you Xiao Hei, although your real name
will be Heiqiu from now on, everyone call still call you Xiao Hei."

Sheqiu's pair of green eyes suddenly light up but it was only for an
instant. Very quickly the rays of hope are extinguished. Although he
really wants to change his name, he might as well not say anything.
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Why would You XiaoMo care if they like it or not? He wants them to
form a Qiu team so it will be so even if they don't like it. Therefore,
resisting is completely pointless.

Clearly Sheqiu understands this point. Therefore, he doesn't make too

much of a fuss about his name.

Although he hasn't been together with You XiaoMo for long, he can still
tell that this puny little mage is definitely not someone without his own
ideas. The things that he has decided upon, unless you can convince him
otherwise, he definitely wouldn't care about you. Even if you speak until
your lips split, he would still continue on resolutely with what he has
decided.

And so, a three person Qiu team comes out fresh from the oven.

You XiaoMo smiles in satisfaction. Later, when they gather enough

members, they may be able to form a five person basketball team or even
make up two soccer teams.

Right at this moment, a hysterical laughter rings out in the sky.

When everyone raises their heads, the owner of that laughter has already
appeared in front of them. A dashing and imposing ....... old man?

You XiaoMo pouts, "Elder brother Ling, you'll look better if you resume
your original appearance."
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He really can't bear to look at Ling Xiao's usual expression on the face of
an old man. It makes it seem surreal. Maybe it will even cause him to
recall the old man Ling Xiao every time he sees him from now on .......

The old man laughs sinisterly, "Little brother, do you judge people solely
by their appearance?"

You XiaoMo throws up,"Ou~"

Piqiu, Heiqiu, and Sheqiu look up at Ling Xiao in worship.

After teasing his own Little brother, Elder Li, who is Ling Xiao, agrees to
You XiaoMo's request and finally resumes his original appearance. Of
course, this is not his true appearance but Lin Xiao's appearance.

Seeing Ling Xiao in his original appearance, You XiaoMo feels a little
better, saying wearily, "Why did you come in? Were you found out?"

"If I don't let them find out, do you think they can?" Ling Xiao's nose is
almost pointed to the sky. These words are spoken with utmost self-
confidence, spoken as if Luo ShuHe and company do not exist.

You XiaoMo is silent.

Even though it is rather arrogant, it can't be denied that this fellow has the
right to be arrogant.
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Speaking about that, Ling Xiao had a good idea at that time, to
impersonate Elder Li. And so, fifteen days ago, the Elder Li that entered
Ling He canyon simply wasn't able to check on Sheqiu and the Emperor's
Blood herb before he was eliminated by Ling Xiao.

After eliminating that fellow, he tossed Elder Li's body into the black
hole. Because he absorbed Elder Li's memory, he was able to mimic him
very closely. Luo ShuHe and company completely couldn't tell that he
was a fake.

"Elder brother Ling, are they preparing to head to the palace?"

Counting the time, You XiaoMo realizes that two thirds of the month
have already passed, so it should be about time.

Ling Xiao utters a vague sound of agreement, and then says, "I have
gotten quite a lot of information from Luo ShuHe and company these few
days. However, I still feel that Luo ShuHe seems to be hiding something."

"He can't even tell Elder Li?" You XiaoMo asks excitedly, "Then what
could he be hiding? Can it be that you're overthinking things?"

According to the situation, it's unlikely that Luo ShuHe would conceal
things from his own people, especially from two strong Elders. That's
because there are dangers upon dangers in the Paradise Realm. If they
don't work as one, many things can't be accomplished.
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Ling Xiao casts a sidelong glance at him and narrows his eyes while
saying, "Little brother, do you think I'm overthinking things?"

You XiaoMo laughs hollowly, "I'm only guessing, that's all."

Piqiu, Heiqiu, and Sheqiu look at him with disdain. So domineering

towards them and yet not even daring to exhale when it comes to Elder
brother. Utmost contempt!

After this, Ling Xiao is not planning to follow Luo ShuHe and company
any more. Firstly, they already have enough information so it's unlikely
that they would have to rush around blindly when they go up Magic Beast
peak. Secondly, all of Qing Cheng sect's disciples will be gathered
together so there would be a significant decrease in efficiency. Following
them would only be a waste of time. Since he has decided not to follow
them any longer, 'Elder Li' no longer has to go back there.

At the same moment, not long after 'Elder Li' left, Luo ShuHe and
company finally see the first batch of people they were waiting for.

Not long after the first batch reaches the small valley, more Qing Cheng
sect disciples start to arrive one after another. Roughly throughout the
day, the disciples arrive until finally everyone is here. However, there are
some casualties. Fortunately the disciples who are hurt do not have
serious injuries.
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Luo ShuHe takes a headcount and realizes that Elder Li has yet to return.

Elder Li is not an irresponsible person. Not returning after such a long

time probably means he has met with some thorny issues. However, they
do not know where he went so they can't go look for him. In the end, Luo
ShuHe decides to wait for half a day. If he doesn't come back by then,
they will set out without him.

The result is a foregone conclusion. 'Elder Li' simply doesn't come back.

On the other side, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, who set out one step
before them, rely on the map and very quickly arrive at the foot of Magic
Beast peak.

During that time, they came across groups from the other sects and forces.

Vast and mighty with a rather imposing manner. Among them are those
from TianXin sect. Naturally, they have also assembled together, led by a
few strong Elders. Among the people are Lei Ju, Tang YunQi, and others.

It is worth mentioning that the group of people also contain the few
disciples who parted ways with Ling Xiao at the stone platform. Looking
at them, it seems as if they have not told anyone about what Ling Xiao
told them to do.

Other than that, Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin are also present.
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The curious thing is, Fang ChenLe doesn't seem to be regarded highly by
the few Elders as You XiaoMo imagined.

Especially that Elder Shi that abandoned him to save himself. He

definitely isn't trying to get on Fang ChenLe's good side. Instead, he is
with the haughty and pompous Tang YunQi and Lei Ju. They must have
had some lucky encounters these fifteen days, actually bonding with a
level seven and level six magic beast.

As for the Poisonous Flood Dragon that Fang ChenLe bonded with, there
is no sign of it. Most probably it is hiding as its mini-version.

Notes:
flower vase - just a pretty face
Heiqiu - black ball

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Water Demon.

Ling Xiao says, "I didn't expect that Fang ChenLe would be so shrewd."

Really like what they say, treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime.

Although they are brothers and elders from the same sect, they may still
harm you because of jealousy. Furthermore, this is the Paradise Realm.
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Anything can happen. Even if some people were to do it, they can easily
push the blame off of themselves. Therefore the best way is to keep the
matter of having a bonded magic beast to oneself.

This is why Ling Xiao says that he is shrewd.

Fang ChenLe is much smarter that those two who are currently flaunting
their level seven and level six magic beasts. At the least, he understands
the principle that one shouldn't let others see one's own wealth.

"Elder brother has always been rather smart."

You XiaoMo says while feeling extremely pleased with himself.

Ling Xiao glances at him, "Then who do you think is smarter? Your Elder
brother or me?"

You XiaoMo curls his lips. He knows that if he says that Elder brother is
smarter, Ling Xiao would definitely kill him. So he has no choice but to
say hollowly, "Of course you are smarter."

If Piqiu and the rest were here, they would definitely despise You
XiaoMo for bullying the weak while fearing the strong.

Ling Xiao adds, "But your Elder brother and Second brother don't seem to
be in a favorable position ah."
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You XiaoMo freezes, then asks hastily, "What happened?"

At that time, the distance was far so he didn't get a clear look.

Ling Xiao says, "All of Earth peak, including you is not even ten people.
On top of that, Earth peak does not get along well with Heaven peak.
Recently, Tang YunQi and Lei Ju bonded with a mid-level magic beast
each. Although the strength is not high, it can still be considered as
adding to the combat strength of TianXin sect. This way, Earth peak
wouldn't be able to overcome it. Being pushed aside is something that can
be foreseen."

You XiaoMo feels that this matter can't be helped.

Choosing to keep a low profile guarantees that you will be pushed aside.
Unless Elder brother chooses to act like Tang YunQi and brings out his
own bonded Poisonous Flood Dragon. However, that would be akin to
putting himself in danger. If Lei Ju knows that Elder brother's bonded
magic beast is even more powerful than his, who knows if he would do
some underhanded thing.

So, with regards to this point, even though it results in getting pushed
aside, You XiaoMo is still very much in agreement with Elder brother's
actions.

After that, the two of them no longer talk about this issue.
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Although there are many ways to get to the Demon Peak*, there is only
one road up the Demon Peak. It's through the Death Valley beneath the
Demon Peak.

Death Valley is the first dangerous obstacle for Demon Peak. Inside is
actually a snake nest. Furthermore, it is said that the snakes inside this
nest is the same kind of snake as those found in the Ten Thousand Python
Demon Plain.

Therefore some people have already guessed that the Evil Heavenly
Pythons of the Ten Thousand Python Demon Plain most probably came
from the Paradise Realm.

No matter what the reality is, Death Valley is definitely not some place to
charge into. At least for forces of TianXin sect's strength.

Luckily they already experienced it before so they know how to charge

through this obstacle while paying the lowest price. However, these
things are not important when it comes to You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

Just as they step into the Death Valley, Ling Xiao summons Sheqiu.

Sheqiu looks at Ling Xiao questioningly, "Is something the matter, great
leader?"

Ling Xiao beams as he points to the entrance of the Death Valley, and
pats him on the shoulder, "Go have a chat with your brothers. Remember
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not to talk for hours and forget to come back."

Sheqiu's face falls, "Great leader, those low level creatures are not my
brothers."

Ling Xiao nods, "Of course I know. But they are after all your kind. Go
quickly. Stop dawdling."

Sheqiu can only swallow the bitterness and go find his 'brothers' to have a
heart to heart talk. Mother! He is after all a level nine magic beast.
Talking with a group of low level magic beasts, and most of them have
not even achieved enlightenment. What the hell can they talk about? But
it's the great leader's orders. He has to go even if he doesn't want to.

Sheqiu disappears quickly inside the Death Valley. Not long after, the
faintly agitated Death Valley suddenly quiets down. That noxious
unnatural odor also dissipates.

Clearly it's the work of Sheqiu. However, as a high level magic beast, if
he couldn't suppress a group of low level magic beasts, his life would be
too much of a failure.

At this point, Luo ShuHe's group has no idea that the one hour that they
had calculated in their hearts to charge through Death Valley would turn
into three hours under Sheqiu's provocation. So, by the time they climb to
the top of Magic Beast peak, the treasures on the mountain top seems to
have been wiped clean by certain people.
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Speaking of certain people, after easily stepping over the the first
obstacle, Death Valley, they simply set out for the mountain peak.

The Demon Peak has a barrier. It is said that the palace opens once a
month. What actually opens is the barrier of Demon Peak.

Actually, other people can still go up when the barrier isn't open because
the barrier is actually targeted against magic beasts. But because the top
of Demon Peak is flooded with a layer of poisonous gas, only the magic
beasts that have grown up in the midst of the poisonous gas do not fear it.

Therefore, when the barrier is not open, the top of Demon Peak is filled
with a layer of concentrated poisonous gas. Taking in one breath would
endanger the bodies of martial artists and mages. When the barrier is
open, the poisonous gas on top of Demon Peak would dissipate
considerably. If one goes up at this time, although the poisonous gas is
still there, as long as one comes back down within the stipulated time,
there wouldn't be a problem.

The second distinguishing feature of Demon Peak is the Shallow Shores.

It is the most dangerous place in Demon Peak, not just one of the most
dangerous.

The Shallow Shores is also called flowers in the mirror or moon in the

water. The meaning is to not let appearances mislead you. More often
than not, what your eyes see is not what the reality is.
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Furthermore, although it is called Shallow Shores, it is not the least bit

shallow. It's only a name, nothing more, because of a group of transparent
Water Demons under the surface. Water Demons are mid-level magic
beasts. Although their strengths are not very high, the underwater is their
world.

Water Demons are not a type of kind and gentle magic beasts. They
would willfully attack humans, no matter if they are in the water, or up in
the air.

Usually, those flying on top of Shallow Shores, if they carelessly fly too
low, without paying attention to what is happening under the Shallow
Shores, they would most probably be dragged into the water by the Water
Demons.

If no one saves you in time, of if you are incapable of saving yourself,

you would most probably be divvied up and eaten by the Water Demons
under the Shallow Shores.

However, the most horrific place in Shallow Shores is actually not here.

It is said the surroundings of Shallow Shores is inhabited by a lot of level

seven and above magic beasts. It's the place in the Paradise Realm with
the strongest magic beasts, more than at the Jade Spiritual Cave.

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those very powerful magic beasts.

You XiaoMo was carried by Ling Xiao, flying over the Shallow Shores.

However, perhaps because Ling Xiao is being mischievous, You XiaoMo

keeps feeling that they are flying a little too close to the surface of the
Shallow Shores, so low that he could almost see the bottom of the crystal
clear water. However, the surface of the water is extremely still making it
seem as if it is impossible for the bottom of this crystal clear and calm
water surface to have savage and cruel Water Demons.

Thinking of how a Water Demon can suddenly jump out of the water and
grab them, You XiaoMo feels a cold chill and quickly pats Ling Xiao on
the shoulder, "Elder brother Ling, how about we fly a little higher?"

When Ling Xiao hears these words, he knows that he is afraid. He turns
his head towards him and smiles. Just when he is about to speak, there is
movement on the surface of the water. A ripple spreads out from the
water surface, as if it is a sign of something. Next, wave after wave starts
to spread out violently, faster and faster.

Right at this moment, the water surface breaks open suddenly and a
shrieking transparent Water Demon rushes out from under the water.

This voice stuns You XiaoMo and terrifies him such that he almost lets go
of Ling Xiao's arm. Fortunately Ling Xiao reacts in time, hugging him
tight and immediately speeding up while flying higher. The Water Demon
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comes up empty.

You XiaoMo turns to look. The transparent body of the Water Demon is
rather clearly visible above the water. It looks like a human body made
out of water. What's different is it seems to be a different species. Its ears
are long and pointed with very sharp teeth. It can't speak but its mouth can
issue a voice that is extremely aggravating to humans.

Because it came up empty, the Water Demon falls back into the water,
splashing *pu tong*, but it doesn't dive back to the bottom of the water.
Instead it floats on the water surface and glares at them viciously.

You XiaoMo looks at it in horror, "Elder brother Ling, why does this
Water Demon look like a human?"

Ling Xiao stops in mid-air while holding onto his waist. He looks down
from up high at the Water Demon that is glowering at them. He laughs,
"Do you know how the Water Demon magic beast came about?"

You XiaoMo shakes his head immediately. He didn't see any detailed
records of the Water Demon on the magic beast scrolls. He only knows
that it is a type of mid-level magic beast that is usually level four to level
five in strength.

Although it isn't very strong, the Water Demon lives its whole life in the
water. Furthermore, they are large in number. Therefore, even if a Star
level fighter falls inside, he may not be able to free himself.
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"To be exact, the Water Demon is a semi-magic beast because its former
body is that of a human." Ling Xiao says.

"Human?" You XiaoMo jumps in shock. No wonder it looks human.

"A very long time ago, before this world had this kind of magic beast,
water demon, legend says the first water demon came about from the
transformation of a martial artist who mistakenly took ice poison. That
kind of ice poison can only be found at the bottom of a ten thousand year
old abyss. That martial artist mistakenly entered the ten thousand year old
abyss. As a result, he mistook the ice poison for a magic crystal and
consumed it. After that, the ice poison spread very quickly throughout his
whole body. Although he didn't die, he changed into a half man half
demon water demon. Furthermore, he could only survive in the water."

Water demons may not be very well known but ice poison is something
everyone knows. As long as the abyss is more than ten thousand years
old, it can definitely be found.

"So all the water demons are people that transformed from mistakenly
taking ice poison?"

You XiaoMo asks in surprise. If it really is so, the ice poison at the
bottom of the abyss is rather too incredible.

Ling Xiao glances at him in amusement, refuting his statement, "Of

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course not. You think there are so many ten thousand year old abysses?"

You XiaoMo rubs his nose, "Then how did the other water demons come
about?"

Ling Xiao speaks, "It's infection. After that martial artist turned into a
water demon, his whole body, top to bottom seemed to have turned into
ice poison. On top of that, after he turned into a water demon, his strength
became stronger than it was when he was human. Most importantly, he
had a very high IQ. He spread a rumor to deceive the martial artists of
that time saying that there are magic crystals at the bottom of the ten
thousand year old abyss. Of course those idiots took the bait. And so an
unending stream of martial artists headed for the abyss. The result was as
expected, it seemed over half of the idiots turned into his kind."

You XiaoMo takes in a sharp breath. That water demon was really too
much.

The most brilliant part was yet to come.

Although later on a few mighty martial artists did organize men to

eliminate that water demon, it was already too late.

Among the previously infected martial artists, some of them that were
stronger didn't turn into water demons immediately. But the result is still
the same. The bad thing is they brought back their whole body's worth of
ice poison to the human population.
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At that time, a lot of people didn't know that the ice poison is extremely
contagious. Not only does it spread by touch, it can also spread through
the air.

And so it simply lead to a disaster. It is said that the whole population of a

town of over ten thousand people were infected by ice poison and turned
into water demons. At that time, the news shocked a lot of people. They
finally understood how dangerous ice poison can be.

After that, although there was a great alliance of practitioners to eradicate

the water demons, because the problem was too extensive, there would
always be a fish that slipped from the net. Therefore, they couldn't get rid
of the water demons completely. Fortunately the water demons can only
survive in water. So, as long as humans don't go near bodies of water that
may have water demons, it will be fine.

So, before now, the water demons seemed to have been half magic beasts
that have been stamped out of existence for many years. No one expected
that the master of the Paradise Realm would actually raise a group of
water demons in captivity, something that would make make practitioners
quake in terror at the mention of the name.

You XiaoMo swallows repeatedly, "Elder brother Ling, do you think this
Shallow Shores is a ten thousand year old abyss?"

Although a ten thousand year old abyss will have water demons, there is a
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saying that with risk comes reward. Before, Ling Xiao said that ice poison
can only be found in a ten thousand year old abyss. It's the same for
magic crystals, but it is not for certain. However, it is very likely.

Ling Xiao suddenly gives him a strange smile, "I forgot to tell you. An
abyss that has over a thousand water demons would definitely be a ten
thousand year old abyss."

You XiaoMo feels very strongly that if this fellow can say that, there
must be a thousand water demons below .......

Under You XiaoMo's terrified look, Ling Xiao pulls his arm while
smiling slightly, "Little brother wants to know if they are down there?
We'll just have to go straight in and we'll know."

Before You XiaoMo could let out a scream, he was already diving in head
first into the Shallow Shores with Ling Xiao .......

Notes:
*magic beast peak was changed to demon peak because it sounds better
Treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime - get in trouble because of one's
riches
Flowers in the mirror or moon in the water - illusion
__________________________________________________
I don't speak Chinese. Corrections welcomed.

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Magic crystal.

The ice cold deep water almost pierces the skin but it's only for a moment
before the feeling disappears, replaced by a gentle energy. That gentle
energy surrounds him and spreads out forming a membrane like a water
bubble, gently undulating as it encloses him and Ling Xiao within.

You XiaoMo takes one look and knows that it is Ling Xiao's work of art.
Just as he is about to say something, *peng* rings out, and the membrane
of the water bubble shakes suddenly. There seems to be something in the
ice cold deep waters.

At this moment, Ling Xiao's voice enters his ears, "Take your soul force
and condense it in both of your eyes."

You XiaoMo doesn't hesitate and takes a wisp of his soul force and covers
his eyes with it. Faint white rays immediately shine from his black eyes.
When he looks forward again he finally sees the water demons dashing
against the barrier.

One, two, three ....... countless water demons surround them, with cold
expressionless faces, as if they are already food in their mouths.

After the first water demon dashes against the barrier enclosing them,
sounds of the second and third hits rise and fall. The water demons are
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slamming against the barrier frantically as if their lives depended on it.

Each and everyone not seeming to tire nor bruise, slamming into the
barrier such that it rings *peng peng* as if it could break at any time.

You XiaoMo grips Ling Xiao's arm tightly, terrified that they would
really puncture the barrier. Although he knows in his heart that it is not
possible, he still feels his insides quake with fear.

Furthermore, these water demons are just like those described in the
scrolls, mostly of level four or five strength. Based on their strength and
power, it is impossible for them to break Ling Xiao's barrier.

This situation continues for roughly the time it takes to burn half a
josstick. Then the water demons finally stop their self-harming ramming
actions. Each and every one of them opens their mouths and let out bursts
of sound waves. However, the sound waves do not reach You XiaoMo's
ears because they are kept outside by Ling Xiao's barrier.

Very quickly, You XiaoMo realizes why they are roaring.

Looks like they were issuing sound waves not to attack them, but to
summon their own kind.

Ling Xiao had said that this Shallow Shores is a ten thousand year old
abyss. Over a thousand water demons lie in its depths.

Although the ones here now are really only those of level four and five
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strengths, no one can guarantee that there aren't stronger water demons in
the Shallow Shores.

A few minutes later, You XiaoMo sees a water demon that is different
from the others. Its body is still transparent but there are dark purple rays
coming from within it. If ordinary practitioners were to see this, they
probably have no choice but to run for their lives, because this water
demon is actually a level nine.

Unlike You XiaoMo's look of horror upon seeing this water demon, Ling
Xiao expression turns to joy upon seeing it, his eyes almost shining,
"Turns out there really is a magic crystal down there. This water demon
has a level nine cultivation most probably because it absorbed the magic
crystal at the bottom of the abyss."

Magic crystal is something very different from magic water.

Simply put, a magic crystal is almost equivalent to the condensed essence

of a million drops of magic water. Hence, it's clear how precious it is.

However, things like magic crystals are not the same as magic water.
Places with magic water may not necessarily produce magic crystals. The
formation of magic crystals requires the right time and the right place.
Just like the magic water in You XiaoMo's dimension, although he has a
lake that is completely made up of extremely pure magic water, it doesn't
satisfy the condition of the right time. It can only be considered man-
made so it can't produce magic crystals.
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So to put it more accurately, the Shallow Shores is an immense pool of

magic water, most probably a naturally occurring one. Then the master of
the Paradise Realm decided to rear water demons in it so it appears here.
Furthermore, because there is ice poison below the magic water, no
matter how attractive it is to men, they can only look at it from afar as it is
not something that can be touched carelessly.

However, the allure of the precious magic crystal is sufficient to drive

martial artists and mages mad with desire. Therefore there are times when
even knowing that the danger is greater than the chance, there still will be
people coming to replace the fallen for all kinds of treasures.

Hearing that the water demon had absorbed the magic crystal, You
XiaoMo asks hastily, "Elder brother Ling, we can't be too late ba now that
the magic crystal in the abyss has been absorbed by this water demon?"

If it really is like that, they luck is really too bad. After finally coming
across this rare chance of finding an abyss with a magic crystal, they are
actually one step too late.

Ling Xiao says, "This abyss is at least over a few ten thousand years old.
There are probably quite a few magic crystals inside. No matter how
capable the water demon, it is impossible for them to absorb it
completely."

You XiaoMo tugs on his clothes repeatedly, "Elder brother Ling, then
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let's quickly go down and have a look."

At this moment, that water demon finally starts to act. It raises its head
and roars. Its big and sharp mouth seems like a cannon, as it slowly starts
to condense energy into a ball. The power in that sphere of energy is
extremely violent. Everything underwater seems to be affected. Even You
XiaoMo, hiding inside barrier, can feel the shockwaves.

A moment later, the water demon's energy ball is fully formed.

A faint sinister and ferocious ray flashes in the eyes of the water demon
as it gives out a deafening roar and shoots the ball of energy at them.

The naked eye can see the ball of energy speeding towards them. The
tremendous power seems to cut open the water. In a flash, it envelops the
barrier surrounding them.

Logically speaking, having such a tremendous amount of energy hitting

the barrier, it should at least shake a little. However, You XiaoMo's wide
open eyes can only see that after it hits the barrier, it very quickly .......
gets absorbed.

That water demon clearly has very high spiritual intelligence. Seeing that
its attack is unsuccessful, and how easily it was neutralized, its pupils
widen suddenly. Just as You XiaoMo thinks that it's going to continue its
all out assault, the water demon turns tail and runs off.
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That speed, that action, no matter how you look at it, it looks as if it has
happened many times before. You XiaoMo had thought it had so much
backbone, and was so awesome, never expecting that it would run away
just like that.

Naturally Ling Xiao chases right after it without saying a word.

The Shallow Shores is very deep. Looking for it will be troublesome.

Ling Xiao has always been someone who likes to get straight to the point.

The water demon is only at level nine, clearly no match for Ling Xiao. He
catches up to it in no time. Seeing the water demon fleeing at top speed,
this old fellow appears in front of it with utmost ease. Stretching out his
hand, a formless hand appears outside the barrier. The water demon
struggles with all its might but it is still caught by Ling Xiao's magical
hand.

Looking at the water demon struggling non-stop, Ling Xiao smiles at You
XiaoMo, "Little brother, do you have any interest in bonding with a level
nine water demon?"

You XiaoMo looks at that water demon and shakes his head vehemently,
"I don't want."

Thinking that the water demon was once human, he feels a wave of
nausea. Furthermore, the body of the water demon has the highly
contagious ice poison. This plaything sounds very much like the narcotics
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that drive men to depravity. Just thinking that this thing will be following
him around all the time makes him have goosebumps.

"That's a real pity."

Ling Xiao sighs.

Not in the least, is what You XiaoMo thinks as he clenches his teeth.

Ling Xiao then smiles at that water demon while saying, "Since little
brother doesn't want you, the only use left for you is to lead the way.
Don't try to refuse me oh. Otherwise, I can still find the magic crystal
after I kill you. But I don't want to kill you so be good and listen."

A faint expression of horror flashes across the purplish transparent face.

Looks like it can already imagine what Ling Xiao would do. If it really
dares to refuse, it believes that this man in front of it will definitely kill it
without the slightest hesitation. After weighing the pros and cons, the
water demon finally still takes them to the magic crystal.

Not only is the Shallow Shores deep, the underwater world is also vast.

The water demon brings them down for almost five thousand meters
before reaching the bottom. Not long after, an enormous piece of milky
white crystal appears before them.

At this point, the water at the bottom is clearly divided into two distinct
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colors.

The water surrounding the crystal is faintly milky white, enclosing the
enormous crystal at the bottom of the water.

The water demon stops in front of this piece of crystal and actually
approaches it of its own accord. It even stretches out its hand to touch it
as if telling them that this piece of crystal is the magic crystal they are
looking for.

Ling Xiao stretches out his hand but stops his hand suddenly just before
he touches the 'magic crystal'. At this time, he beams as he raises his head
and looks at the water demon with an extremely sweet expression. He
parts his lips lightly and says, "Are you hoping that I would touch it?"

The expression of the water demon changes abruptly. A fist booms

towards the so-called 'magic crystal'. The 'magic crystal' is unable to
withstand the force of the fist. In an instant, a huge chunk of it splits with
a *hong*. The fragments of the 'magic crystal' immediately flies towards
Ling Xiao who is the nearest to it.

But the result is still the same. The moment it gets close to the barrier, it
is repelled outwards. Not the least bit effective.

These things are actually not magic crystals. The IQ of the water demon
is so high. There is no way it would be willing to give away the magic
crystal it has been guarding in preparation to ascend in level. Therefore, it
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intentionally led them to the crystal formed by ice poison, wanting to

deceive these two people with it. It didn't expect that they would find out.

"Overestimating your own strength." Ling Xiao snorts *hng*, "I gave you
a chance, yet you did not appreciate it. So don't blame me."

Then Ling Xiao flicks his finger. The purple flames that haven't appeared
for a long time come to live once again. It's just that this time the purple
flames seem to be not quite the same. There are traces of other flames in
its midst, as if two types of flames are intertwined together. It finally
takes the form of a fire dragon that charges at the water demon.

As soon as the water demon catches sight of the flames, it feels the
burning hot temperature transmitted by the flames, causing its eyes to
widen in horror. Finally, it really feels the terror.

Chapter 179

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Battle.

The ice poison in the body of water demons looks very awesome, as if no
one would be able to deal with it. But no matter how awesome a water
demon, there are still things that it fears, such as fire.

Naturally normal fire is of not much use to anyone ah. But it's not the
same with divine fire. The temperature of divine level flames seems like it
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would melt or evaporate anything, including the ice poison of water

demons.

Many years ago, the first water demon died under a divine level flame.

And so water demons are extremely sensitive to fire, especially divine

flames. It is enough to wipe out a whole clan of water demons. Therefore,
a water demon would not dare to get close, even a level nine one wouldn't
be able to do it.

The water demon can sense that if these flames were to wrap around its
body, it would definitely die.

The water demon finally feels fear, all thoughts of resistance disappears.
This time it really wants to escape but it already wanted to trick them.
Ling Xiao would not let him off again. He is not a benevolent person and
yet he gave it a chance. It's too bad it didn't appreciate it.

Very quickly the purple flames engulf the body of the water demon. The
unique divine level flames emit a red hot temperature as it slowly roasts
the screaming water demon. Not long after, the water demon turns into a
ball of ashes and is no more.

Just like that, the most powerful half magic beast of the Shallow Shores is
gone. The remaining water demons no longer have something to bind
them. Once the leader is dead, they scatter like sand.
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After the death of the water demon, Ling Xiao goes up to that huge piece
of ice poison. He brings his hand down in one swing and that piece of ice
poison splits open instantly, breaking into two halves right down the
middle.

You XiaoMo is speechless as he looks at him. This fellow is simply not

afraid of ice poison. Before he was only playing with that water demon.
Obviously his despicable nature can never be changed. However, his
attention is very quickly diverted to the split in the ice poison.

A burst of magical blue light radiates from the split surface of the ice
poison.

The blue light shines at the bottom turning the water a deep blue. Magical
and beautiful.

This burst of blue light is coming from a ball of blue liquid under the ice
poison. Very quickly, You XiaoMo senses a concentrated burst of
ultimate spiritual energy. Taking in a breath, his whole body feels lighter
instantly, filled with energy.

"This is the magic crystal?"

You XiaoMo stretches his head out to look at the ice blue liquid covered
by the ice poison. If examined closely, one would discover that under this
ice blue liquid, the glimmering rays of the crystal is faintly visible.
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Ling Xiao simply gets rid of the ice poison surrounding it and finally
reveals the true face of the magic crystal.

Magic crystal is the epitome of crystals. Its value defies the heavens.

No matter if it's a martial artist or a mage, especially one of imperial level

and above, as long as they hold a small piece of magic crystal in their
hand as they cultivate, the results would be twice as good with half the
effort. Rather than slowly taking in the spiritual energy from heaven and
earth, it is many times more effective because a magic crystal the size of a
small child's fist holds an incredible amount of spiritual power.

Right now, this piece of magic crystal in the depths of the Shallow Shores
is the size of a soccer ball. Looks small but the amount of power is
already considered not little. For a ten thousand year old abyss to have a
magic crystal is already considered a good thing.

Ling Xiao fishes out a complete piece of magic crystal from the ice blue
liquid.

Careful examination reveals that the liquid is actually milky white. It's
just that the magic crystal appears blue so the light it shines on the liquid
turns it ice blue.

You XiaoMo can't wait to pick up the magic crystal from Ling Xiao's
hand.
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Although the water demon depended on this piece of magic crystal to

breakthrough to level nine successfully, because it didn't absorb the power
of the magic crystal directly, this piece of magic crystal did not lose much
of its power. Otherwise, that water demon would not be of only level nine
cultivation.

After obtaining the magic crystal, the two of them leave the Shallow
Shores.

Because of the death of their leader, the remaining water demons don't
dare to stop them.

And so, the most precious treasure under the Shallow Shores was easily
taken away by them just like that.

After coming out of the water, the Shallow Shore regains its clear and
calm appearance once again. You XiaoMo lowers his head to take a look.
There is no trace of that group. They probably realize how powerful Ling
Xiao is so they dare not appear again.

After not catching sight of water demons, You XiaoMo can't help letting
out a sigh of relief. If not, everytime he sees one, he would inevitably
think of their former selves. The road of cultivation is really
incomparably ruthless.

"Roar!!!"
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Right at this moment, the earth and heavens shake suddenly.

A few seconds later another angry roar rings out followed by another
sudden roar. The roars are mixed with faint spiritual assaults. Wave after
wave coming from deep inside the thick forest surrounding the Shallow
Shores.

Before You XiaoMo can settle his nerves, another angry roar comes from
deep inside the thick forest. Except this time, it is from a different magic
beast.

Rays of glee shoot out from Ling Xiao's eyes as he says in utter delight,
"There are actually two level nine magic beasts fighting. Looks like our
luck is not too bad."

Just as Ling Xiao said, there really are two level nine magic beasts
battling. By the time they get there, the two magic beasts have already
fought until there are rivers of blood, their blood and also the blood of the
small and weak animals that they affected. The scene is really too horrible
to look at. If it continues, they would probably destroy the whole forest.

"Ng? It's a six-winged divine tiger and a dead soul beast. High level
magic beasts."

Ling Xiao says rather thoughtfully.

Hearing these names, You XiaoMo feels they are very unfamiliar. Only
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after thinking it over for a while does he remember that these two types of
magic beasts are magic beasts of ancient times of rather high strength and
potential. Magic beasts from ancient times seem to have disappeared from
Long Xiao continent. It's unclear if they are extinct or they just left. How
unexpected for them to appear in the Paradise Realm.

It's unclear why these two magic beasts came to blows. Furthermore they
seem to be determined to battle to the end.

But from the situation on the battlefield, it looks like the six-winged
divine tiger is at a disadvantage. She received a very heavy injury
especially in the abdomen. The blood seems to flowing non-stop. The
spot where she is standing looks like it would soon turn into a pond of
blood.

In front of her, that dead soul beast does not have as serious an injury. His
pair of green eyes are fixed on the six-winged divine tiger, looking
extremely greedy.

The six-winged divine tiger roars at him furiously. Her eyes are firm and
tenacious as if it won't give up no matter the circumstances. She seems to
be guarding something.

Very quickly, You XiaoMo catches sight of what the six-winged divine
tiger is guarding. It's a newly born baby six-winged divine tiger. Even its
eyes have yet to open. Looks like the dead soul beast is aiming for this
baby divine tiger. No wonder the six-winged divine tiger is so furious. If
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someone targets his child, he also would not let the other party go.

However, the six-winged divine tiger is clearly not a match for the dead
soul beast. Although both of them are level nine, the level is not the same.
The six-winged divine tiger is level nine three stars. The dead soul beast
is level nine five stars. A difference of almost two stars.

"That six-winged divine tiger won't be able to hold on much longer."

Ling Xiao says suddenly.

After his words, that dead soul beast launches another sneak attack. The
soul beast is cunning. Even though he is stronger, he still won't engage in
a just and honorable battle in the open. This is also the reason why he
received less serious injuries.

Although the six-winged divine tiger has the heart, she is powerless. After
the successful sneak attack, her body crashes to the ground. Although she
is already out of energy, her eyes still carry a look of extreme
unwillingness.

The greediness is apparent on the dead soul beast as he slowly walks

towards the baby six-winged divine tiger. He then opens its wide bloody
mouth. Just as he is about to eat up the baby six-winged divine tiger, a
joking voice suddenly reaches it from above its head.

"Six-winged divine tigers are so delicious?"

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The dead soul beast is stunned. This person could actually appear near
him without warning. Furthermore, he did not detect him at all. There can
only be one reason for this. This person must be stronger. Is it a high level
magic beast?

Not caring if that's the case, the dead soul beast lifts up its legs and runs.
It's not that he is a good for nothing coward. The other party is stronger
and he also just fought with the six-winged divine tiger. If he has to
continue fighting, the one to die would be himself.

"Running away?"

Ling Xiao snorts lightly and reaches his hand out and seizes. It looked as
if an invisible hand very quickly grabbed hold of the dead soul beast and
pulled it back.

When the dead soul beast falls to ground, he immediately adopts a

defensive pose and looks warily at Ling Xiao, "Who are you?"

The dead soul beast stares at Ling Xiao in surprise and bewilderment,
while calculating in his heart. He really hasn't seen this person before in
Demon Peak. Could it be that he is not a magic beast from Demon Peak?
Even if he isn't, it is impossible for someone as amazing as himself to not
have heard of him.

Ling Xiao strokes his chin, pondering for a bit before saying, "Who I am
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is not important. What is important is that I will give you one chance to
save your life. In a while, there should be group of people coming up the
mountain. When that time comes, go find TianXin sect's Fu ZiLin. He is a
mage. After bonding with him, I will leave you a horse, how about it?"

Since Fu ZiLin will soon breakthrough to level four, if this dead soul
beast is willing to cooperate, his soul force should be enough to conclude
the bond.

He originally wanted You XiaoMo to bond with this soul beast. But he is
too ruthless, too deceitful. Ling Xiao feels that the soul beast does not suit
You XiaoMo so he forced him to bond with Fu ZiLin. This way, they can
avoid the danger of them getting found out.

"You want me to voluntarily bond with a mage?"

Says the stunned dead soul beast.

Ling Xiao's eyes narrow, "What is it? Are you not willing?"

When he speaks, an immense pressure stemming from the bloodline

crushes on the body of soul beast like a huge mountain.

The expression of the soul beast changes abruptly as he says in terror,

"An ....... an emperor magic beast?"

He finally understands why this man felt very dangerous right from the
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start. He is actually an emperor magic beast, and one that has matured for
a very long time at that. His strength is probably higher than the master of
the Paradise Realm. Someone this strong can't possibly be trapped inside
the Paradise Realm.

Knowing that he is possibly an emperor magic beast, the soul beast gives
up all hope of resistance. Someone this strong could very easily track him
down, so even if he doesn't want to accept the condition, he can only
accept it.

"Enough. Your answer ne?"

Ling Xiao doesn't give him time to think of East and West.

The soul beast smiles bitterly while saying, "Yes!"

How unexpected that one moment of greed would actually result in this
kind of downfall. If he had known of this outcome earlier, he would not
have, under any means, come to the territory of the six-winged divine
tiger.

You XiaoMo looks at Ling Xiao in adoration, especially when he heard

him let the soul beast go find Second brother of his own accord. He could
even think of such a good method. This fellow is actually so
shameless ya!

Only after the soul beast leaves, do they go down to check on that level
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nine six-winged divine tiger. Unfortunately the mother divine tiger is

already dead.

Before leaving, Ling Xiao digs out the core of the mother divine tiger. He
then puts that baby divine tiger who has yet to open its eyes into his
dimension. Magic beast cores are valuable things, especially to those of
the same clan. If absorbed by the baby divine tiger, it would very quickly
skip over its immature phase and enter straight into its mature stage.

After finishing all that, the two of them finally set off towards their final
goal.

Not long after, an immense towering palace full of majestic splendor

appears in front of them.

The palace stands all alone at the apex of Demon peak. It's unclear what it
is made of but the whole palace would emit bursts of piercingly cold
silver rays from time to time. Even though the master is no longer here,
the imposing presence of the palace can still be felt.

However, the strangest thing is that the palace gates are wide open with
only two guards standing outside.

The guards are obviously not real guards. Instead they are made out of a
silver-colored material. They look like puppets, seven meters tall with an
iron lance in their hands, standing with awe-inspiring presence at the
palace gate.
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You XiaoMo stands in front of one of the guards and lets out a heartfelt
sigh in his heart. If not for the guard's completely silver face, he would
have thought that it is a real human, despite the extraordinary height.

Right at this moment, a red flash of light appears in the wooden eyes of
the guard.

Before he could react, the iron lance in the hand of the guard points
straight at the spot where he was just standing. You XiaoMo's jaws drop
open as he stares speechlessly at the guard as it turns its enormous body.
A mechanical voice rings in his ear.

"Palace trespasser, die!"

Notes:
leave you a horse - let you off
think of East and West - think too much

Chapter 180

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Palace Statue.

Just as they were charging into the palace, TianXin sect and the other
forces were experiencing a thousand sufferings and ten thousand
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hardships, finally breaking through the Death Valley.

Because there is only one road to ascend Demon Peak, the few sects
couldn't avoid coming across each other. Luckily everyone's goal is the
palace on the peak of the mountain. Hence, there were no bloody
incidents. Everyone seems to go their own way with very little
interaction.

When they came, TianXin sect had forty to fifty people altogether. But
now, all the disciples including the few Elders do not even add up to
thirty people. Some of them even sustained very serious injuries. In order
to not let them hold the others back, the heavily injured disciples do not
set off with them to ascend the mountain. Therefore, the number of
people going up the mountain is now about twenty.

Since it is already like this for TianXin sect, the other forces can't
possibly be spared.

Among them, the one that lost the most people is Xing Luo group. They
were already few in number. After Ling Xiao killed off close to ten of
them, their number immediately dropped by half. However, Qing Cheng
sect also lost quite a few disciples. Furthermore, one of their prominent
members is dead, Ye Dan.

In the beginning, Luo ShuHe still thought that Ye Dan was held up by
some matter so he didn't make it in time to meet up with them, just like
Elder Li. Only later did he find out that Ye Dan is already dead, and the
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ones who killed him were the disciples of TianXin sect.

Even though he knows that the perpetrators are from TianXin sect, Luo
ShuHe doesn't let Qing Cheng sect disciples engage in an endless battle
with TianXin sect. That's because sooner or later, Qing Cheng sect will go
looking for them to settle this debt of blood. It's only a question of time.

However, certain observant people discovered that when Qing Cheng sect
disciples look towards TianXin sect, veiled but determined looks of
killing intent are hidden in their eyes. These observant persons are none
other than Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin.

They had planned on going up the mountain together with TianXin sect
but unfortunately, because they lack combat ability, and because Tang
YunQi went against time at every turn, after charging through Death
Valley, they were left behind by TianXin sect at the foot of the mountain
with the disciples who sustained injuries from the struggle in Death
Valley.

The result is easily predicted. The soul beast couldn't find Fu ZiLin
among that group of people ascending the mountain so he had no choice
but to personally make his way down the mountain to look for him.

Luckily they didn't leave the boundary of Demon Peak. Otherwise, that
soul beast, no matter how awesome he is, wouldn't be able to descend
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He is most probably the most pitiful magic beast throughout all of history.
Other magic beasts are found when martial artists and mages come up to
their door. On the other hand, he actually has to go find a mage to bond
with out of his own accord. Can there be any other magic beast more
pitiful than him?

Back to You XiaoMo, it looks like the guard is going to poke a hole
through his body, but no matter how strong those two guards are, they are
no match for Ling Xiao.

But he still can't benefit those that come after, so Ling Xiao doesn't just
turn them into a pile of scrap metal. Instead, he picks up You XiaoMo and
charges right into the palace. The two guards fail to find their target so
they stop their attacks and turn back into stone statues.

Just as the two men enter into the palace, the grand doors of the palace
suddenly close with a *peng*.

The grand doors cut off the rays shining in from outside. However, the
palace seems to be built of some special material. The surface emits
bursts of light rays. Although it is not very bright, it is enough to see
clearly.

The great hall is extremely capacious. In it, the thing that stands out the
most is the pillars made out of a type of white colored stone because there
is a candelabra next to each of these pillars. There are three green candles
on each candelabra. Not five seconds after the doors closed, these candles
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light up with a *hong*.

In an instant the entire great hall is painted a dreary green. The bleak and
shadowy great hall looks as if ghosts and goblins would come out at any
time.

You XiaoMo feels like mocking the master of this palace for his exquisite
taste. What's up with the green candles? This is the first time he has seen
green candles. Turning such a nice palace into a veritable haunted house.

"Elder brother Ling, this place is so creepy. Do you think there are
ghosts?"

You XiaoMo asks as he tries desperately to rub away his goosebumps

while his teeth are chattering.

Ling Xiao lowers his head and looks at him in amusement, "Whether
there are ghosts, I don't know. Whether there are people up to some tricks,
that I do know."

Right! The one playing tricks must be the master of the palace, a
practitioner that takes absolute delight in the perverse.

However, he can't say if there are ghosts in this world. If it was 21st
century Earth, he would have to say they do exist rather than not. But he
feels that in this dimension, even if there are ghosts, they would be the
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The two of them walk further in, right until the end. Finally they catch
sight of a humongous statue.

There are ten stone platforms lined up neatly in front of the statue. There
seems to be something on each platform but there is an orb of light
enveloping the objects, making it impossible to make out what is inside.

Ling Xiao says, "These things should be the treasures of the palace."

You XiaoMo's eyes light up, "Then ....... can we take it?"

Ling Xiao looks at him with eyes full of laughter, "You go try ah."

You XiaoMo's heart thumps, the foot he had just stretched forward is
immediately withdrawn, "It's better if you go ba."

Ling Xiao mocks him, "Little coward."

You XiaoMo grumbles softly, "This is clearly called being cautious!"

One look and you can tell that there is a problem with those orbs of light.
He is not stupid so why would he run over there foolishly?

His intuition is right. Those treasures look as if they can be obtained as

easily as spitting on one's hand but it is actually a trap.
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Just a few seconds after Ling Xiao walks over, the few ordinary looking
red candles in front of the statue suddenly light up. The bright red light
push the green rays of light from the green candles outside and envelops
the two of them.

At the same moment, the eyes of the statue suddenly open, shining like
two gems. The blood red rays make it seem extremely demonic, with
glinting blood red.

An ancient sounding hoarse voice is heard. It seems to have lived through

times long enough for blue seas to turn into mulberry fields. It is both ice
cold yet indifferent, slowly ringing out in the grand hall.

"Since you have come up to here, it must mean you have the destiny. If
you want the treasures you must pass my test."

As the voice speaks, the ten orbs of light on the stone platforms
immediately float upwards, revealing the things inside. Ten altogether. If
these were to leak out, it most probably would cause all of the big sects to
fight over them. When that time comes, there will be rivers of blood.

Looking at just one of those things, You XiaoMo's saliva already covers
the whole floor.

The first stone platform, the treasure inside the orb of light is a stalk of
magic herb that is not low level. A preliminary estimate would place it
above that of the Emperor's Blood herb.
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The second stone platform holds a volume of martial art techniques. On

top is written in gleaming letters ------- High Level Purple Cloud Wing
martial art technique.

The third stone platform holds a magic pill. Its level must be not low for it
to be displayed inside the palace.

The fourth stone platform holds an egg. It's not clear what kind of egg it
is.

The fifth stone platform holds a bunch of seeds of every color. They seem
to be a variety of seeds.

The sixth stone platform is also a volume of techniques. Not for martial
artists but targeted at the soul force instead. A volume of high level soul
force technique.

.......

The tenth stone platform. You XiaoMo strains his eyes as wide as he can
and finally makes out the words written on the scroll ------- High Level
Magic Pill Recipe!

The two eyeballs almost fall out. There's actually a high level magic pill
recipe in this place?
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You XiaoMo immediately becomes excited. He tugs at Ling Xiao with

saliva dripping right onto the floor, "Elder brother Ling, quick go take the
test. The last one is a good treasure ah!"

Ling Xiao glances at him, "You only want the last one?"

You XiaoMo wipes the corner of his mouth, " ....... actually I want all of
them."

Ling Xiao shows a 'I knew you were going to say that' expression, "The
master of the palace won't be so kind."

You XiaoMo says, "It doesn't matter, we can just take them by force."

Ling Xiao laughs as he says, "You are clearly acting like a bandit."

You XiaoMo refutes indignantly, "Nonsense, I just don't want the

treasures to lie here all by themselves in this ice cold palace, that's all."

Ling Xiao pushes him forward a step, "Then you go ah."

You XiaoMo immediately retreats back, "It's still better if you to go ba."

He still feels that there is something up with that statue.

At this time, the statue seems to have become impatient from waiting. It
opens its mouth without waiting for them to choose. Again, the hoarse
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voice, "My test is for you to kill your companion. Then all the treasures
here will be yours."

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

Ling Xiao laughs sinisterly, "Little brother, what should we do? He wants
me to kill you."

You XiaoMo turns away, "We don't want it anymore."

Ling Xiao roars with laughter, "Just like this and you don't want it
anymore? Really?"

You XiaoMo turns his head and looks at him with grief, "I can't kill you."

Just as he speaks those words, *dong* is heard. He was rapped on his

forehead again.

You XiaoMo looks at him with tears whirling in his eyes. Why did this
person hit him on the forehead again?"

Ling Xiao mocks him, "At least you know your limitations, but, are you
not afraid that I would kill you?"

You XiaoMo's fierce manner evaporates, leaving him smacking his lips.
He purses his lips as he says, "Your strength is higher than the palace
master. And you're also not a mage. What the hell would you need these
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for?"

Ling Xiao can no longer stand his stupidity, saying, "Idiot, one look and
you can see that it's a trap. And you actually think it is real. Look and see
what is under our feet."

You XiaoMo looks down, isn't it just floorboards? Stealing a glance at

Ling Xiao, he sees him smiling gently at him. His neck shrinks,
alright ba, there seems to be some kind of formations drawn? "What is the
meaning of this?"

Ling Xiao says darkly, "You think the treasures on the stone platforms are
so easy to get? The palace master is only trying to use the greed of men.
When this area is completely splashed with blood, the formations on the
floor will activate. At that time, probably no one would be able to
escape."

You XiaoMo swallows repeatedly. This time he really received a scare.

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Captured.

Ling Xiao says it all very clearly in front of the statue.

If the one here today is not him, but Luo ShuHe and those people, there
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would probably be a massacre over those treasures. It's too bad the statue
finds itself with the wrong people this time around.

The statue that doesn't receive an answer after a long time orders one
word, "Kill!"

Then the glinting blood red eyes of the statue suddenly shoot forth two
rays of red light. The red light shoots right at where they were standing
before but it doesn't pierce through the floor. It seems like the statue can't
wait for them to kill each other so it decided to act.

Ling Xiao hugs You XiaoMo and dodges the statue's attack. He laughs
coldly, "Finally can't wait any longer?"

The statue's reaction is to continue attacking. At the same time, sounds

can be heard coming from deep in the palace *ka da ka da*. In the midst
of the ghastly green light, a group of puppets that look exactly like the
guards outside slowly emerge. If there's a difference, it would be the aura.

The strength of these puppets are higher than the two guards outside by
quite a bit. The weakest one is actually Moon level. And it looks like it's
not just a few, emerging continuously from deep in the palace. At least a
hundred.

You XiaoMo jumps in fright, "This seems a little too showy."

He finally understands the traps Ling Xiao mentioned. There are actually
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so many puppets hidden in the palace. If it was TianXin sect and the other
forces, they would probably be unable to cope and suffer a terrible
beating, akin to losing one's army even after giving away the bride.

It's just that there is something he doesn't understand. Since it is a trap,

why do they still come up, fully aware of the dangers? It can't be that the
stone platforms are that enticing to them, making them willing to forfeit
their lives?

Ling Xiao thrusts his palm forward and the wind immediately crushes ten
of the puppets into bits and pieces.

But the puppets are after all without intelligence and without life. They
don't know tiredness. They don't know pain. They only know how to
attack blindly, only stopping when they can no longer move an inch.

Because Ling Xiao knows this, he doesn't hold back. Right away he turns
them to powder. The floor is very quickly covered with layer upon layer
of fine powder, really crushed to the extreme.

The 'eyes' see that the puppets are being crushed to pieces, making the
statue furious.

After getting infuriated, it stands up. In an instant it is standing from its

original crosslegged position.

Its huge hand swipes down forcefully at their heads, with a force that
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wants to flatten them. But it comes up empty again, leaving the floor
shaking but not split open.

Ling Xiao's brow twitches. He sees the intact formation on the floor from
the corner of his eye and his lips curve up suddenly. He thrusts out his
palm and burning hot flames condense into a fiery ball and slams onto the
floor causing it to rumble *hong long long*. The intact floor is finally
completely ruined, exposing a huge hole in the floor.

Naturally the explosive sound does not escape the sects that have come up
one third of the way. They can even feel the ground beneath their feet
vibrating. Everyone's expressions change instantly.

Luo ShuHe exclaims in shock, "What is the meaning of this? Did

someone actually beat us there?"

It's not just Luo ShuHe. The people from the other forces also have the
same stunned expression. While guessing in their hearts who beat them to
it, they quicken their steps, lest the treasures are all wiped clean by the
first to arrive.

It's too bad that no matter how quickly they move, it won't be of any use.
They haven't even passed the Shallow Shores. If the water demons want
to stop them, even if they were given speedy wings, it would be of no use.

"A guy that only knows how to use brute force won't have a peaceful
reincarnation!"
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Ling Xiao dodges the statue's fist as it comes down on his head. He then
delivers You XiaoMo to a safe spot and brings out Xiao Hei from the
dimension to guard him at his side.

You XiaoMo hugs Xiao Hei that is in his original form and pops his head
out from behind the pillar before lowering his head to whisper to Xiao
Hei.

"Xiao Hei, do you think Elder brother Ling will be able to swipe all ten
treasures?"

Xiao Hei rolls his eyes at him. How can a mere soul remnant be the great
leader's match?

You XiaoMo pretends he doesn't see it. Suddenly the corner of his eye
catches sight that the ten treasures have fallen onto the stone platforms.
Those orbs of light have also vanished. He can't help but suggest, "Xiao
Hei, how about we go over there while they are fighting ....... "

Before he could finish saying, with a *hong*, Ling Xiao's fist smashes the
entire statue. Stone chips fly in every direction. A red soul flies out from
the pieces of the statue. Before it could escape, it is engulfed by a ball of
flames, turning into ashes.

A ghostlike voice suddenly cries out. The sound is so deafening that it

hurts the eardrums. It seems to come from the depths of the palace. It is
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followed by an infuriated voice that is different from the hoarse one

before, "You actually dare to destroy my spirit double. You deserve to
die. I will make you pay the price!"

The voice howls in crazed anger, shaking the whole palace .......

Ling Xiao ignores the owner of that voice and moves to the stone
platforms in a flash, using the time to put the treasures directly into his
dimension.

The owner of the soul remnant does not plan on letting him go just like
that. After a few piercing screams, all the green candles go out with
a *xiu*.

A gust of spine-chilling cold wind envelops the whole palace in an

instant.

"Xiao Hei, don't touch me."

You XiaoMo suddenly feels a rush of cold air rising from his feet. He
then feels something touch his arm. He thinks it's Xiao Hei who is
standing by his side so he says that without turning his head.

Xiao Hei rolls his eyes at him, "When did I touch you?"

"Just now ah. If not you ....... " You XiaoMo turns his head, before he can
say "who", a faintly glowing pale green face suddenly appears in front of
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him. At the moment, the face is looking at him expressionlessly,

"Ghost ah!!!"

You XiaoMo screams out wildly.

This fellow feints to the east and attacks from the west. Because Xiao
Hei's strength is not a match for the other party, and the other party also
seems to practice some deviant combat techniques, by the time Xiao Hei
reacts, You XiaoMo already disappeared, taken away by that lingering
soul fragment right in front of his face.

When You XiaoMo's smell disappeared from the grand hall, Ling Xiao
seems to have sensed it immediately. He appears a second later where
they were hiding behind the pillar and sees that only a certain magic beast
remains. Ling Xiao glances at Xiao Hei wordlessly.

Xiao Hei hangs his head in shame. He knows he is wrong. If he had

known, he would have dragged Master into his dimension at all costs.

Speaking of You XiaoMo who was taken away by the soul remnant, one
man and one ghost very quickly appear in a certain corner of the palace.

This is a stone room that is not much smaller than the great hall. An
enormous pool of blood is placed right in front. A human figure is
soaking in the middle of the pool of blood. The face of the human figure
resembles that of the lingering soul remnant.
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The soul remnant lifts up You XiaoMo and walks up to the pool of blood.
He raises his arms and without a moment of hesitation, tosses You
XiaoMo into the pool of blood .......

You XiaoMo is terrified leaving his whole body in cold sweat. Just when
he is about to fall into the pool of blood, the person disappears in an
instant.

The pale green pupils of the soul remnant contracts as its extremely
hoarse voice is heard once more, mixed with a trace of incredulity,
"Dimension?"

The green pupils move about determinedly, rapidly scanning all four
corners of the blood pool. It's too bad since he wasn't able to refine a
genuine dimension while he was alive, how can he possibly discover You
XiaoMo's high level dimension now that he is dead?

When he was searching, You XiaoMo already manipulated his dimension

to leave the stone room.

The stone room made him feel too oppressed, as if it was some sort of
sacrificial chamber. Especially that pool of blood. The stench of blood is
unbelievably strong. Furthermore, it seems as if its not just the blood of
human practitioners, it looks like even a good many different magic
beasts were thrown in there.

However, in order to leave the stone room, You XiaoMo depleted his soul
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force in an instant. He is now a level four mage but the most he can
manipulate his dimension is about two hundred meters. Anymore and he
would overuse his soul force.

Because the speed of the soul remnant was too fast before, You XiaoMo
has no idea where he is in the palace. He has no choice but to drink magic
water while looking for a way out.

Just as he is wandering around in confusion, Ling Xiao already reached

with stone room with Xiao Hei. Although he doesn't see You XiaoMo, he
knows that You XiaoMo is already out of danger.

Naturally the soul remnant didn't expect that his lair would be so easily
found by the other party.

The two sides go all out. This time, Ling Xiao no longer stays his hand.
He simply smashes the pool of blood which is also the real embodiment
of the soul remnant into bits. The pool of blood that has been nurtured for
over a thousand years is no more just like that.

Negative emotions pour out from the body of the soul remnant, like an
enormous black hole. At this time, all the other spirit doubles distributed
throughout the palace are called back to replenish the soul remnant. Not
long after, an almost complete soul appears in front of Ling Xiao .......

You XiaoMo, who is completely unaware of the showdown happening in

the stone room is controlling his dimension to take a few halting steps at a
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time, moving forward in small spurts. He really wants to leave his

dimension but he is afraid that that ghost soul would suddenly appear in
front of him and cause him to piss in his pants.

When it's quiet all around, with not a sound to be heard, You XiaoMo
finally comes out of his dimension.

This is a very long and wide corridor. At one glance, it seems that the end
of the corridor is not visible. On both sides are loft-like stone rooms.
Some of them have no doors at all, making it possible to walk right in.
Others have doors that are tightly closed.

Chapter 182

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

The collapse of Demon Peak.

You XiaoMo stands outside those wide open doorways and examines the
lofts. He discovers that these lofts seem to be where martial artists
practice. Some lofts are so simple and bare that there is only a bed. Some
of the floors are in a complete mess with scattered weapons and combat
techniques.

In order to pass off as a qualified treasure hunter, You XiaoMo prepares a

magic bag and collects everything in the lofts, good and bad. He then
moves on to the next loft. As for the tightly closed stone rooms, he doesn't
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dare to touch them for now. Who knows if some living thing might
suddenly rush out from inside.

Just when You XiaoMo finishes clearing out the tenth loft, he suddenly
catches a whiff of medicinal fragrance.

The medicinal fragrance is extremely strong, continuously diffusing out

from the neighboring stone room.

You XiaoMo walks up to the stone room and looks at the tightly shut
stone door. The stone door looks as if it hasn't been opened for a really
long time, with green moss growing on top of it. Can it be that this stone
room is where magic herbs are stored?

No matter what the answer is, the presence of medicinal fragrance means
that there must be magic herbs inside.

You XiaoMo rolls up his sleeves immediately and exerts all his
strength. *ge zhi*, the door finally opens a tiny crack. At this moment, the
medicinal fragrance emitted from the magic herbs immediately rush out
from the cracked door. Breathing it in invigorates the soul.

After half of an quarter hour later, the stone door is finally pushed by him
enough to reveal a gap that is just enough for his body to enter.

After forcing his way into the stone room, panting and wheezing, and
seeing the magic herb fields filling the room, he feels that it was all worth
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it.

This place is even more spacious than the great hall. Actually it can't be
considered a stone room because this is like a miniature world. Above is
not a ceiling but an expanse of blue sky. The floor is covered with magic
herb fields. There are those that have matured, those that have yet to
mature, and some that are even just germinating.

Most are low level magic herbs, followed by mid-level magic herbs, and
finally the high level magic herbs.

What is rather disheartening is that there aren't many high level magic
herbs. By the time You XiaoMo finds them, he only sees a small patch of
high level magic herbs lying pitifully in a corner. At a glance, it's
definitely not more than a hundred stalks.

You XiaoMo laments as he moves all the high level magic herbs into his
dimension.

At this time, Luo ShuHe and the rest finally reach the peak of the
mountain after enduring a thousand sufferings and ten thousand
hardships. If Ling Xiao had not dealt with that level nine water demon,
they would probably be even slower.

But what greets them is a great hall that is already riddled with a thousand
wounds and a hundred holes.
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Luo ShuHe's expression is extremely unsightly, "Sure enough, someone

beat us here."

It's just that the extent of destruction of the great hall exceeds his
expectation. He had thought that even if someone would beat him to it,
their strength wouldn't be high enough to charge past the guards. He
didn't expect the other party's strength to be even higher than he
imagined.

The other forces also arrive. Seeing the condition of the great hall, their
reactions mirror that of Luo ShuHe.

At this moment, Qing Cheng sect's Elder Mo shrewdly notices that

TianXin sect's Lin Xiao is not here. He whispers into Luo ShuHe's ear to
inform him.

Luo ShuHe looks over to TianXin sect's location and, true enough, does
not see Lin Xiao. He can't help but have his suspicions piqued, can it be
that the person that beat them here is Lin Xiao?

But it doesn't seem right after thinking it through. Lin Xiao's strength is
still Star level two stars. The Elders of TianXin sect who are stronger are
still here. Even if they sent Lin Xiao to go ahead of them, he can't have
caused all this by himself. Furthermore, that little mage that was by his
side is also not here.

Because the condition of the palace is beyond everyone's expectation, the

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few major forces decide to put aside their differences for now to discuss
how to deal with the current situation.

Luo ShuHe glances at the TianXin sect representative and remarks

seemingly offhandedly, "Elder Shi, why is it that Brother Lin Xiao is not
among you? Could it be that you all let him go ahead ba?"

With his remark, the other people finally notice this bit, all of them
turning to look at the rather gloomy-looking Elder Shi.

Of course Elder Shi can't tell them that TianXin sect did not tell Lin Xiao
anything about Demon Peak. This is an internal matter of TianXin sect. If
they were to find out, they could use it against them. If Lin Xiao finds
out, he may act out in retaliation.

"Lin Xiao is held up by some matter. He should be on his way at the

moment. Everyone knows that there are layers upon layers of dangers in
the Paradise Realm. No one knows what can happen. It's only normal that
plans change accordingly."

Luo ShuHe pats his sleeve that is a little dirty while laughing, "Looks like
Brother Lin Xiao's luck is not too good!"

Elder Shi narrows his eyes and look at the Qing Cheng sect disciples
behind him and says, "Putting aside Lin Xiao, there doesn't seem to be
any sign of the esteemed Ye Dan and Elder Li. It can't be that they are
'also' held up by some matter ba?"
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Luo ShuHe's expression darkens. A hardly detectable murderous intent

flashes across his eyes.

Of course Elder Shi doesn't know that Ye Dan is already dead under the
hands of Ling Xiao. And that Qing Cheng sect already knows that the
'murderer' is them. These words are tantamount to a thorn driven deeply
into the hearts of everyone in Qing Cheng sect. Clearly this is not the time
for them to act out. This is probably what's called the highest state of
ignorance.

"If you all want to 'reminisce', we XingLuo group will not keep you
company."

Looking at the the two or them trading barbs one after the other, the
expression on XingLuo group's Twelfth Star is rather impatient. They
already don't get along well with the two major forces. On top of that,
they also have another motive this time so they are even more loathe to
collaborate with them. They then set off by themselves to charge through
the barrier.

With the departure of XingLuo group, the other people also feel that there
is no need to work together. They were originally depending on their own
strengths so in a flash, Elder Shi also brings his people with him. The
three independent forces follow suit. Only Qing Cheng sect remains in the
great hall.
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"Young master, why aren't we taking advantage of the situation to kill off
the people from TianXin sect?" Elder Mo asks in frustration.

Luo ShuHe shakes his head, "Not now. The injuries of the Heavenly Bird
of Six Thunders is too grave. Although it has recuperated for half a
month, it only recovered twenty to thirty percent. We have few strong
ones on our side. If we were to fight now, the other forces will be at an
advantage. Furthermore, TianXin sect, that side seemed to have bonded
with a few mid-level magic beasts. We can't take their combat ability
lightly for now."

A dissatisfied disciple speaks up, "Young master, you can't mean to let
them go just like that?"

Luo ShuHe scoffs in disdain, "Of course not. Wait till we leave Demon
Peak. I will make TianXin sect pay the price.

It's too bad that man's plans are nothing compared to God's plans. Just as
the various major forces go their separate ways, and prepare to search
deep into the palace for treasures, another shockwave travels through the
palace. This time, the frequency of the shaking is much stronger than
what they felt when they were halfway up the mountain. The ground is
shaking non-stop, as if it may split open at any time.

At this time, the magic beasts on Demon Peak also suffer a shock. A few
high level magic beasts are shocked to discover that the barrier that
imprisons the Demon Peak seems to have gotten much thinner than
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before, as if it could split open at anytime.

"Hou!!!"

An immense and limitless power presses down from the top of Demon
Peak downwards.

All the magic beasts look at the palace on the peak in terror. But a second
later, they lose all control over themselves and fall to the ground. Each
and every one their faces are bright red with bulging blue veins. The
terror in their hearts can never be eliminated.

This phenomenon doesn't only affect the magic beasts at the foot of the
mountain. It also includes the magic beasts who have been bonded.

Tang YunQi almost falls to the ground. She kicks the Seven-tailed
Demon Fox who is crawling on the ground, "Idiot, what are you doing on
the ground? Why are you not hurrying up to protect me?"

The Seven-tailed Demon Fox is her bonded magic beast. Its strength is
level seven one star. It just had a breakthrough not long ago. If it wasn't
because it had just had a breakthrough, it wouldn't have been caught by
Elder Wang and the rest at that time. After that, although it had a smooth
breakthrough, it also lost its freedom. It was bonded by Tang YunQi and
it wasn't even a life-bond.

However, no matter how Tang YunQi kicks it, it remains cowering on the
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ground shivering *se se*. It's not that it doesn't want to get up, it's
because that pressure is too terrifying. It simply can't put up any
resistance.

Lei Ju's level six bonded magic beast is also in the same situation. But he
is not as brainless as Tang YunQi. He can feel that there is an immense
pressure. Clearly that roar just now from inside the palace is terrifying his
bonded magic beast.

At the same time, the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders almost falls off Luo
ShuHe's shoulder.

Although it is a high level magic beast, under the pressure of an emperor

magic beast, he can not resist.

Very quickly, Luo ShuHe's expression changes drastically as he senses

his condition, "What happened?"

The trembling voice of the Heavenly Bird of Six Thunders is transmitted

into Luo ShuHe's mind, "It can't be a mistake. That roar just now is
definitely from an emperor magic beast. But how can an emperor magic
beast appear on Demon Peak?"

It's as if he is talking to himself but it causes Luo ShuHe to gasp.

Emperor magic beast, none other than one of the royal class. If he could
bond with an emperor magic beast, wouldn't that mean he would be able
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to march across Long Xiao continent with nothing to fear? Luo ShuHe
can't help feeling a slight twinge of regret at this thought but he very
quickly suppresses it.

He already has a life-bond magic beast so he absolutely can't dream of

other magic beasts.

Furthermore, the majesty of emperor magic beasts will not allow them to
bond with martial artists, even a life-bond won't do. Unless there is
unbelievable good luck, no martial artists would dare to dream of emperor
magic beasts.

Just as everyone was still in shock, the palace finally collapses.

Not only that, everyone hears a *ka cha* sound, and an extremely deep
fissure appears in the mountain under their feet.

Some people yell out 'not good' as everyone tries to get away. A second
later, the fissure starts to extend downward from the peak, as if someone
split it open with brute force. The Demon Peak barrier is also totally gone.

Each and every magic beast flees from the disaster, striving to be the first
to escape down the mountain.

At this time, You XiaoMo who is still digging magic herbs in the stone
room when it also starts shaking as the ground splits open. Because it
happened all of a sudden, in a moment of carelessness, a few of the roots
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of the halfway dug out stalk of level seven magic herb in his hand snap,
making his heart ache unbearably. This is a high level magic herb. He still
puts it into his dimension anyway.

He had wanted to dig up some mid-level magic herbs but the magic herb
stone room is already starting to crumble. The falling stone fragments
smash onto the magic herb fields, flattening the magic herbs that have
been growing for who knows how long.

Before You XiaoMo could feel the pain in his heart, an enormous boulder
drops down towards him, frightening him such that he quickly enters his
dimension. Damn, what a reckless waste of heavenly treasure!

It seems that all the magic beasts in the Paradise Realm are able to sense
the collapse of Demon Peak.

Even the magic beasts that were in the midst of killing and shredding
stopped on their own, each and every one turning to look towards Demon
Peak.

As the palace falls down with a loud *hong long* sound, bursts of light

streak down from the mountain peak. Those are martial artists fleeing the
disaster. Because of the collapse of Demon Peak, the restriction on both
martial artists and magic beasts disappear. The martial artists who weren't
able to fly earlier all take to their flying swords to flee down the
mountain.
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However, because Demon Peak is too large, and because everyone is

fleeing in a hurry, quite a few disciples are separated from their group,
such as Tang YunQi.

Under the protection of the Seven-tailed Demon Fox, Tang YunQi

staggers and stumbles down the Demon Peak. Although she could have
let the Seven-tailed Demon Fox bring along one or two other people with
no problem at all, at the moment of life and death, she only cared about
herself.

As a result, as the first one to flee the scene, she finds herself separated
from everyone else. When she reaches the foot of the mountain after
much difficulty, the ruins of Demon Peak is all around. An enormous
chunk of the peak blocks the way in front of her, cutting off her line of
sight.

Tang YunQi curses the Seven-tailed Demon Fox angrily, "Good for
nothing. Quick bring me to the others."

The Seven-tailed Demon Fox glances at her with suppressed anger. Damn
human. Actually daring to treat it who has the ancient lineage of the Nine-
tailed Demon Fox this way. There will inevitably come a time when you
would undoubtedly regret it ten thousand times!

Right at this moment, a yelp of pain comes from behind them.

"Ai yo, damn it ya. Why are there so many sharp rocks over here? I must
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have landed wrongly!'

"Who is it!"

Tang YunQi is shocked, turning around abruptly. After shouting, she

realizes that the voice sounds rather familiar but that grumbling voice
immediately stops. She rushes to the rock to take a look, and her eyes
immediately widen, feeling both astonishment and excitement.

"It's you, You XiaoMo!"

Chapter 183

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Killing intent

Seeing You XiaoMo, Tang YunQi naturally searches for Ling Xiao's
figure nearby.

But after looking right and left, and discovering that Ling Xiao is
nowhere to be found, a strange expression appears on her pretty face.

Tang YunQi narrows her eyes and looks You XiaoMo up and down
before saying bluntly, "Why are you the only one here? Where did
Brother Xiao go?"

You XiaoMo glances at the Seven-tailed Demon Fox at her side. This
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Seven-tailed Demon Fox already has all seven tails. Clearly it is already
of level seven cultivation. He curses in his heart 'damn it', why is it that he
has to come across this devious and unreasonable girl when he is with a
single spear and a single horse? How terrible is his luck ah!

You XiaoMo doesn't dare to say that he doesn't know where Ling Xiao
went. Admitting it will only tell her that he is alone. His eyeballs roll one
round as he says, "Elder brother Ling is nearby. He ....... asked me to wait
for him here for a bit. Do you want to wait with me for Elder Brother?"

The last sentence is definitely not sincere but he is afraid that Tang YunQi
won't believe him.

"Brother Xiao is really nearby?"

Tang YunQi who usually looks as if she has no brains at this moment
actually does not show the usual excitement at wanting to see Ling Xiao.
Instead, she doubts You XiaoMo's words. Her not so shrewd eyes reveal a
trace of sharpness, as if she wants to skin You XiaoMo alive.

You XiaoMo gulps, "Of course."

This Tang YunQi, why does it seem that she looks a little different from
usual?

Tang YunQi suddenly stretches out her neck, and looks at him pointedly
while enunciating every single word, "You XiaoMo, you're lying to me.
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Brother Xiao is simply not nearby. You got separated from Brother Xiao
right?"

You XiaoMo's eyes widen. When did this flower vase get so smart?

Actually seeing through his lie.

His reaction confirms Tang YunQi's guess. The smug expression abruptly
changes as she lets out a crazed and unrestrained laugh. The pretty face
distorts slightly revealing a hideous look. The corner of her mouth curls
up into a sneer, "You XiaoMo. There is also this kind of day for you.
Brother Xiao is not at your side. I'd like to see how you can defend
yourself!"

Actually, he does have a way to protect himself. For real!

However, the existence of the dimension must be kept a secret from Tang
YunQi at all costs.

However, looking at his current situation, Tang YunQi seems to have

something planned for him, and not a single one of his Qiu team is here
by his side. Even the weakest Piqiu was put in Ling Xiao's
dimension .......

"You, don't get any ideas. TianXin sect forbids their disciples from killing
each other."

You XiaoMo takes a few steps back hastily.

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"Haha, so what?"

Tang YunQi throws her head back and laughs out loud before replying
flippantly, "There is only you and me here. If I kill you, who would
know? Even if someone were to see it, do you think my dad would punish
his daughter because of you?"

Of course not!

He is only a puny mage, and one that is involved with Ling Xiao at that.

Now, Tang Fan has already decided to forsake the fake Lin Xiao, Ling
Xiao. Naturally, he also can't wait to see the both of them die.

It's possible that after Tang Fan finds out that Tang YunQi killed him, not
only will he not get angry, he might even praise her.

"Demon fox, finish him off!"

Tang YunQi can't wait for You XiaoMo's answer. In order to avoid a long
night fraught with dreams, she wants You XiaoMo to die right now in
front of her. She has had enough of all of this. Every time she sees that
Brother Xiao only has You XiaoMo in his eyes, ignoring her, she feels as
if a knife is stabbing into her heart, making her want to flip out crazily
every single time.
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This time the father in heaven is finally on her side, letting her come
across You XiaoMo when he is by himself. Not only is Brother Xiao not
by his side, even his bonded magic beast is nowhere in sight. Such an
amazing opportunity would even make her laugh out loud in her dreams.

The excitement makes Tang YunQi unable to think of anything else.

Therefore, she doesn't consider why You XiaoMo, who clearly shouldn't
appear in this place, is actually here!

The Seven-tailed Demon Fox glances at Tang YunQi darkly.

Although it doesn't know what kind of grievances exist between them, a

woman that even wants to kill a fellow disciple, simply does not deserve
to be its bonded one.

But it can't disobey this despicable woman. Otherwise, its bond would
rebound and strike it.

Looking at the Seven-tailed Demon Fox advancing towards him step by

step, You XiaoMo retreats with a complicated expression.

You XiaoMo wavers non-stop between revealing or not revealing the

existence of the dimension. If he doesn't escape into his dimension, he
will die. If he escapes into his dimension, probably ....... Tang YunQi will
die, because Ling Xiao would definitely kill her to silence her.

Choosing between his own death and Tang YunQi's death, You XiaoMo
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thinks, unless he is a white lotus flower that is whiter than white, even an
idiot would know to choose the latter.

"Wait first! I have something to say."

You XiaoMo hastily stops them.

The Sevel-tailed Demon Fox pauses. This human is a little strange. It

turns around and glances at Tang YunQi.

Although Tang YunQi can't wait for You XiaoMo to die, she is still very
happy to see You XiaoMo's desperate struggles before death. So she
grants him his wish, smiling smugly, "I'll give you an opportunity to have
your last confession. If I'm happy, I may even help you convey them to
Brother Xiao."

You XiaoMo looks at her with her 'big show of mercy' expression and
feels a little peeved. This hateful girl. Who says he wants to confess?

"Junior sister Tang, I still think it's better for you to run away. What I just
said is the truth. Elder brother Ling will be here very soon. If he finds out
that you want to kill me, he would really kill you."

After saying these words, You XiaoMo feels that he has really become a
fast-talker. Clearly he has been hanging around Ling Xiao for too long,
causing him to be infected with his deceitful nature.
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"Shut up!"

Tang YunQi's face darkens instantly as she glares at him, "You XiaoMo,
do you know what part of you I hate the most? It's precisely your self-
righteous attitude. What makes you think that Brother Xiao would do all
that he can for you? Who do you think you are? I have known Brother
Xiao for almost ten years. As for you ne, not even a year. What makes
you think that Brother Xiao is yours? Tell me, what makes you think
so ah!!"

Speaking up to here, Tang YunQi is almost screaming hysterically. Green

rays are shooting out of her eyes as she glares at You XiaoMo with
murderous intent.

Actually, You XiaoMo also really wants to know, but after thinking here
and there, he can only come up with one conclusion.

It's because he knows that Ling Xiao is not the real Lin Xiao. He knows
Ling Xiao's secret and Ling Xiao also knows his secret.

But he can't say that. He can only say that love is blind!

"If that is what you want to say, then you can go and die now. Demon
fox, kill him!"

After yelling, Tang YunQi finally regains her balance, smugly ordering
the Seven-tailed Demon Fox.
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The Seven-tailed Demon Fox looks fixedly at You XiaoMo. This time, it
no longer hesitates. It spits out a fiery red ball of flames. The red ball of
flames contain an enormous amount of destructive energy, flying swiftly
towards You XiaoMo.

When it seems as if the only choice left is to expose the existence of the
dimension, a black shadow appears in front of You XiaoMo just as he is
about to enter his dimension. Not only does the ball of flames get
blocked, it is actually sent flying back.

The Seven-tailed Demon Fox completely doesn't expect that someone

would block its move and almost gets hit by his own attack in a moment
of inattention. Although it manages to avoid the majority of the impact, a
few patches of its white fur that covers its whole body gets singed black.
Luckily, he didn't go all out before because he saw that You XiaoMo is
only a puny mage. This is what's called karma ba!

"Sheqiu? So happy to see you."

You XiaoMo gets a clearer look at his helping hand and is overjoyed and
excited. He almost forgot that before they climbed up Demon Peak, Ling
Xiao left Sheqiu in Death Valley. And now that something happened to
Demon Peak, Sheqiu who just happened to be at the foot of the mountain
would be in the safest position.

Sheqiu -_-||, "If you don't call me Sheqiu, I too would be very happy to
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see you."

You XiaoMo laughs while saying, "Clearly Sheqiu is a very nice

sounding name ma"

"Who are you? Why are you meddling in our business?"

At this time, Tang YunQi who was neglected by them at one side finally
reacts. Her voice which used to be very sweet turns shrill and sharp. If not
for her pretty face, if you just listened to her voice, you would think that it
belonged to a heinous woman.

Sheqiu scoffs coldly. He really hates narcissistic women, "Hateful

woman, if I hear that grating voice of yours again, I will cut off your
tongue."

Tang YunQi had long lost her cool. Hearing his words, she suddenly can't
conceal the fury on her face. Seeing that You XiaoMo was so close to
dying in front of her before this Cheng YaoJin rushed out of nowhere, her
heart can't help feeling vexed and impatient. Pointing at Sheqiu and You
XiaoMo, her lips quiver as she says, "Seven-tailed Demon Fox, go .......
eat up the both of them. Don't leave an intact corpse!"

Who would expect that the Seven-tailed Demon Fox, that had just
listened to her obediently before, would not react at all in response to her
order. Seeing that the Seven-tailed Demon Fox remains motionless for a
while, Tang YunQi glowers at it, "Useless thing, did you not hear me tell
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you to eat them?"

Hearing her call him a useless thing, the Seven-tailed Demon Fox lowers
its eyes, "Master, I can't beat him."

Tang YunQi seems to have been provoked. Her eyes open wide instantly
as she vents her fury at it, as if trying to cover up her panic and confusion,
"You're worthless. Aren't you a Seven-tailed Demon Fox? How can you
not even beat a human? Get over there right now and eat them. I order
you!"

The enormous body of the Seven-tailed Demon Fox shudders abruptly but
it still says, "Master, he is a level nine magic beast who has shapeshifted."

It, that is only a level seven, going up against a shapeshifted level nine
magic beast, would only be walking towards on the road of death.
Although it signed an ordinary bond with Tang YunQi, it still values this
life very much. Otherwise it would have killed off this bonded master
long ago.

As if her throat is completely blocked up, Tang YunQi no longer says a

word, looking at Sheqiu with a face full of terror.

This person is actually a shapeshifted level nine magic beast?

How can this be? Isn't You XiaoMo's bonded magic beast a Blue-blooded
wolf?
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How did it turn into a level nine magic beast?

Chapter 184

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Fated.

This really is wind and water are always flowing!

A second before, Tang YunQi still confidently thought that she could
dictate the life or death of You XiaoMo with one word. Her words and
demeanor disgusted everyone on the scene, no matter beast or man. As a
result, a second later, the appearance of Sheqiu turned the situation
around. The person at a disadvantage is now herself.

Towards Tang YunQi who always thought of herself above the whole
world, this blow was too much for her to take. Not a single word comes
out of her for some time, turning the surroundings extremely quiet.

You XiaoMo sighs, "Told you to run and yet you refused to run."

The corner of Sheqiu's eye twitches, "Master, these kind of words don't
suit you."

You XiaoMo blinks, "Is that so? Then what kind of words suit me?"
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Sheqiu says, "There are no words that suit you. It's best that you shut up
and watch the show."

You XiaoMo says, "Sheqiu, why are you just like Elder brother Ling, so
hateful?"

Sheqiu answers happily, "I'm very honored to be just like Great Leader!"

You XiaoMo, " ....... "

This fellow is beyond saving. What is so good about that guy? So many
people to learn from and he has to learn from him!

Sheqiu points at Tang YunQi and asks, "Master, how do you want to
handle her?"

You XiaoMo suddenly remembers that this girl is still here. He

immediately puts on an expression of careful consideration. As it is, his
dimension was not exposed. To kill or not to kill her. It's really a
dilemma!

After panicking for a bit, Tang YunQi finally calms down.

Seeing You XiaoMo's pensive expression, Tang YunQi raises her chin
and snorts coldly, speaking as if chopping the nail and slicing the iron,
"You XiaoMo, I think you don't dare to kill me. If my dad finds out, you
will definitely die without a place for burial. My dad won't let you off. I
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urge you, it's best to let me go."

Young miss, these words are rather too offensive ba?

Right now the advantage is clearly in my hands. And yet this chick is still
not terrified. Still acting 'I deign to give you a chance to correct your
mistakes', damn who wants your mercy ah!

Hearing these words, even he, such a benign and benevolent person can't
help feeling a faint bubbling of anger.

You XiaoMo looks toward Sheqiu, "You say ....... if ....... will people find
out?"

Sheqiu really wants to copy Xiao Hei and roll his eyes at him but he is a
noble and refined high level magic beast, "Even if someone finds out, I
can kill him before he has a chance to tell anyone."

You XiaoMo exclaims 'yi', "You know what I'm saying?"

Sheqiu finally can't help rolling his eyes at him, "What you want to say is
written on your face."

You XiaoMo rubs his cheeks, it's that obvious?

Sheqiu asks again, "So, tell me clearly what your decision is."
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Although he really wants to kill Tang YunQi, in order to be a respectable

magic beast, he still very much values his master's wishes.

You XiaoMo tilts his head and glances at Tang YunQi, "Then ....... act as
you see fit ba."

Tang YunQi's expression that was brimming with confidence slips

instantly. You XiaoMo, who in her heart had no way of hurting a hair on
her head, right now actually tacitly agreed to let his magic beast kill her?

This can't be. Finally terrified, Tang YunQi stumbles back a few steps.
She is the young miss of TianXin sect. The one who is above everyone
else. Her father is the Grand Master. Her future is limitless. How can she
die here?

"You ....... "

Tang YunQi wants to start ranting but she could only say one word. The
rest of the words will never be said as if something happened in an
instant, and a bright red tongue falls at her feet.

She wipes the bright red blood that is pouring out continuously from her
mouth. Only 'wu wu' sounds are coming out of her mouth. She feels a
piercing pain coming from her cut off tongue almost making her want to
pass out dead on the spot. But not only does she not pass out dead, she
also sees very clearly that her tongue is at her feet.
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Tang YunQi's eyes pop out and she almost falls apart. Her tongue has
been cut off? She can no longer speak again?

You XiaoMo shudders and covers his own mouth reflexively. Sheqiu
really does what he says. He had just nodded and he had passed like
thunder and moved like wind to cut off Tang YunQi's tongue, and it even
seems to be the whole tongue .......

Sheqiu flicks off the blood on his fingernail and glances indifferently at
the completely horrified Tang YunQi, "Finally know how to be
terrified huh woman? It's a pity it's too late. You will pay for your
stupidity and the price is simply death!"

Tang YunQi regrets. She never expected that she would die.

Sheqiu seems to understand her expression, saying in a sweet voice

dripping with poison, laughing, "Actually you should thank me, because
the person killing you is me, and not the Great Leader Ling Xiao. Because
....... if you let him kill you with his own hands, you would die a more
horrible death."

Tang YunQi shakes her head furiously. Impossible. Brother Xiao would
never kill her!

Sheqiu laughs while looking at her eyes and says in a low voice, "Do you
want to know why? It's actually very simple. Because your most beloved
Brother Xiao died a long time ago. The one you're pestering every day
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and every night is an imposter."

Tang YunQi's pupils shrink and shrink. If she could still talk, she would
definitely wail and shriek until the end of time denying Sheqiu's words.
But as it is, she can no longer speak. Instead her mind very clearly thinks
back to Brother Xiao's recent abnormal behavior. If it is really like what
he said, wouldn't all the doubts she has been having these days be
resolved just like bamboo meeting the edge of a knife?

But she has no way of believing the fact that her most beloved Brother
Xiao is actually dead. Brother Xiao is so formidable. How can he die?
Filled with doubt and regret, Tang YunQi's heart is dug out by Sheqiu.

Opposite them, You XiaoMo can't take it anymore and turns away. He is
realizing that each and every one at his side are all princes of violence and
gore. If it's not intestines and brains, it's hearts and other organs. Can they
not leave an intact corpse?

Sheqiu turns his head and sees You XiaoMo who has turned away and is
not surprised by his what is unseen is deemed clean behavior.

Rather, he had expected that You XiaoMo would not have dared to watch
the whole process. Of course, he doesn't consider himself violent and
bloodthirsty.

After finishing off Tang YunQi, Sheqiu then shifts his attention to the
seven-tailed demon fox that was silently standing by the whole time
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watching its master getting killed. From its reaction, he can tell that Tang
YunQi was a very selfish woman.

The descendant that possesses the bloodline of the ancient nine-tailed

demon fox. An unbelievable fortune and she actually only formed an
ordinary bond. And cursing worthless thing every time she opens her
mouth. No wonder the seven-tailed demon fox would rather suffer the
retribution from the bond and ignore her impending death. Now that the
woman is dead, it has regained its freedom.

"Wei, do you have any interest in joining with my family's master and
great leader?"

Under the guarded eyes of the seven-tailed demon fox, Sheqiu issues an
invitation all of a sudden.

At this time, it's not only the seven-tailed demon fox that is in shock, even
You XiaoMo turns around and looks at them in surprise.

After a moment of silence, the seven-tailed demon fox asks, "Why?"

Why are you, a distinguished high level magic beast, willing to follow a
very weak mage who isn't even capable of defending himself? It doesn't
understand.

Sheqiu is all smiles, "I can't explain it to you now, but I can promise you
that you will definitely not regret it."
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After saying these words, the corner of his mouth suddenly twitches.

The drooping eyes of the seven-tailed demon fox widen in an instant as it

tries to hold back an impulse to speak, before transmitting its voice, "Is
what you said true?"

Sheqiu nods, "I swear on my name as a nine-winged magic horn serpent

that not one word is false."

"Alright, I agree!"

The seven-tailed demon fox accepts readily.

In You XiaoMo's eyes, they only exchanged three sentences. Two

sentences from Sheqiu, one sentence from the seven-tailed demon fox.
And then the seven-tailed demon fox suddenly accepts Sheqiu's
invitation. Strange, simply bizarre to the extreme!

The most hateful thing is, they simply didn't discuss this with him, the
master of the bond, deciding among themselves this matter of following
along.

You XiaoMo objected resentfully, "Sheqiu, do you not think you should
ask for my approval first?"

Sheqiu looks at him with an apologetic expression that is not apologetic,

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"Sorry, I almost forgot about you. So master, your opinion ne?"

You XiaoMo grits his teeth, what 'almost forgot about you'? Too hateful!

The seven-tailed demon fox walks up to You XiaoMo and lowers its
noble head. It asks humbly, "Please, you must accept me. It doesn't matter
even if it's an ordinary bond. I'm willing."

This word willing is not something that can uttered carelessly. Although it
looks as if it has been taken in by Sheqiu's words, it really has considered
it carefully.

It can see from the nine-winged magic horn serpent that his bonded
master is someone who is completely without airs. Completely different
from that Tang YunQi woman. Although it is the same ordinary bond, the
attitude is as different as Heaven and Earth. This kind of master, and on
top of that, the benefits that Sheqiu mentioned, it is willing despite being
an ordinary bond.

With someone so sincere, if he is to refuse, wouldn't that be too hard-

hearted?

In the end, You XiaoMo nods and agrees, "Since you are preparing to join
my Qiu team, I might as well pick a name for you. The fur on your body
is very thick, how about we call you Maoqiu ba."

Seven-tailed Demon Fox, " ....... "

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After a moment of silence, the seven-tailed demon fox looks back at

Sheqiu, can I change my mind?

Sheqiu coughs, sorry, no can do, once master has been put up for sale,
absolutely no returns nor exchanges!

Seven-tailed demon fox, " ....... "

In the end, it still accepts it. Compared to Sheqiu, it feels that Maoqiu is
already a lot better. Luckily it wasn't called Huqiu. Otherwise, it would
have turned into a Huqiu.

After confirming the new member, one man and two beasts simply leave
the scene of the crime.

Right now everyone is separated because of the collapse of Demon Peak.

But after recovering, sooner or later, the search will reach this place. The
discovery of Tang YunQi is only a matter of time.

At first, You XiaoMo wanted to let the seven-tailed demon fox bond with
Fifth brother. But, remembering that Lei Ju and rest know that Tang
YunQi's bonded magic beast is a seven-tailed demon fox, if they
recognize it, it would bring trouble to Fifth brother. Therefore, he
dispelled the notion.

Coincidentally, Ling Xiao took in a newborn six-winged divine tiger not

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long before this. Although it would have to be nurtured while it's still
young, the potential of the six-winged divine tiger is tremendous.
Furthermore, nurturing from young may help form a closer
understanding.

At this same moment, a matter of hard-selling is taking place where Fang

ChenLe and Fu ZiLin are located.

Because of the collapse of Demon Peak, the dead soul beast wasn't able to
find Fu ZiLin in the quickest time. Luckily Ling Xiao had told him that
Fang ChenLe's bonded magic beast is a poisonous flood dragon.

In order to dodge the collapse of the mountain, Fang ChenLe had no

choice but to allow the poisonous flood dragon to assume its original
form. It's just that, unexpectedly, they were located precisely on the spot
where the mountain split open. Although the poisonous flood dragon is a
level eight magic beast, right now it is only at level seven. In order to
protect Fang ChenLe and Second brother, they were almost flattened.
Luckily, its body was big enough to attract attention, and was seen by the
dead soul beast that happened to searching in the area. Otherwise, the two
men and one beast would have fallen into the crevasse.

But here is where the problem starts. The soul beast wants to bond with
Fu ZiLin but Fu ZiLin is cautious by habit. He doesn't believe that he
would run over here to bond with him with no rhyme or reason. It simply
doesn't make any sense.
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Although the dead soul beast is their savior, he won't make light of his
future just because of a little indebtedness.

"Just tell me what would it take for you to be willing to bond with this old
one?" asks the dead soul beast woefully.

"Why must you bond with me?"

Fu ZiLin asks expressionlessly.

"This old me ....... this old me loathes too much freedom, so I want to find
a bonded master, is that not allowed?"

The dead soul beast's face is distorted as he forces out a ridiculous reason.
Dammit, who would complain of too much freedom, he really hates that
he does not enough freedom ne!

Fu ZiLin is not fooled, "Since it's like that, it doesn't have to be me.
Anyone would do."

The dead soul beast was never good-tempered to begin with. He already
presented himself to the doorstep and he's actually facing push three,
resist four, so he flips out on the spot, "Mother! This old one took a liking
to you so what about it? This old one wants to bond with you so what
about it? This old one is not that patient, so out with it, are you willing to
bond with this old one or not?"
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Fu ZiLin, " ....... "

Fang ChenLe, " ....... "

In the end, they form the bond, but only an ordinary bond for now
because Fu ZiLin says that he doesn't trust him right now, so he wants to
evaluate his performance. If there's really no problem, it would be
changed to a life bond in the future.

The dead soul beast gnashes his teeth while forming the bond with him in
tears. If there is a ranking for losers in this world, he would definitely
rank at the top!

Notes:
wind and water are always flowing - reversal of the wheel of fortune
chopping the nail and slicing the iron - decisively
what is unseen is deemed clean - out of sight out of mind
Maoqiu - fur ball
Homophones: Huqiu - fox ball and Huqiu - fur coat
push three, resist four - decline with all sorts of excuses
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Chapter 185

The Legendary Master's Wife by Yin Ya

Assembling at the stone platform.

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Half an hour later, the crumbling of Demon Peak is finally over.

Each major sect starts to take count of the dead and injured. One glance
and it is too horrible to bear.

Although quite a few people were able to escape in time, there were also a
few that didn't manage to flee. Some fell into the crevasse. Some were
crushed to death by falling debris. The number of men dropped
significantly all at once.

The people of TianXin sect also finally discover that Tang YunQi is
missing.

Elder Wang looks over the group of people a few times with an unsightly
expression but still finds no sign of Tang YunQi in the end. Tang YunQi
was entrusted to him personally by the Grand Master. If something
happened to her, the Grand Master will definitely hold him responsible
when they return, "Who among you saw YunQi?"

Huang Jie stands up and says, "Elder, when Demon Peak collapsed,
Junior sister Tang seems to have been the first to flee down the mountain.
At that time, that seven-tailed demon fox was with her.

Although everyone knows long ago what kind of person Tang YunQi is,
to escape by herself in difficult times, not giving a care to the survival of
her fellow disciples ... If this was done in private, even if everyone is
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clear about it, no one would say anything, at most grumbling a few words
in their hearts. But she did this in front of the faces of all her fellow
disciples, abandoning everyone to save herself. This is inviting
condemnation.

Huang Jie is a person of unremarkable appearance. He is Milefo Du

YunCai's disciple, not from the same branch as Tang YunQi. Therefore,
he doesn't have to be too careful with his speech. Furthermore, he doesn't
have the slightest liking for Tang YunQi.

"There is one day left before the barrier of the Paradise Realm reseals.
Let's do it this way ba. I and Huang Jie will lead a few people to find
YunQi. The rest of you will head to the stone platform first. We will meet
up at the stone platform five hours later."

Elder Wang says after some thought.

Huang Jie can't help saying, "Elder Wang, Junior sister Tang has a seven-
tailed demon fox by her side. Even if we don't go look for her, she would
go to the stone platform by herself to meet up with us.

Elder Wang gives him a look, "Young Huang, it's not as if you don't
know what kind of temper Tang YunQi has. Moreover, there are all sorts
of dangers in the Paradise Realm. What if by chance, something
happened? It's better to go look."

Since it has been spoken to this extent, Huang Jie doesn't feel he should
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continue to protest. However, the impression he has of Tang YunQi

worsens a few degrees in his heart. This young miss, not giving anyone
peace even to the end.

And so, everyone splits up and head in two directions.

The stone platform is not very far away from Demon Peak. Furthermore,
there is no longer any need to look for magic herbs and magic beasts
along the way so even though it took a few days when they came, it only
takes half a day to return.

At this time, scattered disciples from the other forces are already
assembled on top of the stone platform.

Elder Shi takes a sweeping look at those people and sees that everyone is
feeling run down, as if they had suffered a heavy blow. This is not
unexpected. The real treasures of the Paradise Realm are located on top of
Demon Peak. No one expected the collapse of Demon Peak. Not only was
it a wasted trip, a significant number of disciples were also lost. The price
of this trip to the Paradise Realm can be said to be a whole lot costlier
than before for all the forces.

At this moment, Luo ShuHe also arrives at the stone platform, leading the
disciples from his sect.

Compared to TianXin sect, the loss of QingCheng sect is undoubtedly

much worse.
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Out of forty to fifty people, nearly half of them are dead. Furthermore, a
lot of the disciples sustained heavy injuries. The casualties are more
severe than last time. However, there are those who are worse off then
them, like XingLuo group. Adding up the disciples and elders altogether,
they are only left with six people.

As for XiaoYao group and the other two forces, except for XiaoYao
group that lost five disciples and one elder right at the start, killed off by
Eleventh Star, the other two did not lose too many disciples. As for the
independent martial artists, only three died out of ten.

After taking count of the disciples from his sect, Luo ShuHe's expression
darkens considerably.

Until now, there still is no sign of Elder Li. He suspects that Elder Li is
already dead but knowing Elder Li's prudent nature, he can't have just
died from one trip. Furthermore the circumstances of his death is so
irregular.

Luo ShuHe feels that there is something strange about Elder Li's death
from beginning to end. He glances at the whole group of TianXin sect
disciples diagonally across from him.

"Young master, how are the injuries of the heavenly bird of six
thunders?"
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Elder Mo walks up to him and asks in a soft voice. It sounds like a very
casual question but the implied meaning is only clear to Luo ShuHe.

Luo ShuHe's lashes flutter with faint traces of vicious intent, "Already
better by almost fifty percent."

Elder Mo says, "Then is there anything else that Young master is worried
about?"

Luo ShuHe says, "There is nothing more to worry about."

On the other side, Elder Shi who was in the middle of checking on the
injuries of the disciples suddenly realizes that someone is approaching
them. Before he could turn around and look, Qin ShiYu at his side who
received minor injuries suddenly speaks up, "Elder Shi, people from
QingCheng sect have come over."

Elder Shi turns around and takes a look. Sure enough, Luo ShuHe is
leading a group of people over. Each and every one of them is enveloped
in a murderous aura. Although some of them are intentionally hiding it,
he can still tell.

"Mo Sheng, what is the meaning of this?"

Elder Shi raises his brows at Elder Mo who comes over with Luo ShuHe.
So-called friendly ones do not come, the ones that come are not friendly.
No matter how you look at it, they don't look as if they are coming over to
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chat.

Luo ShuHe takes out a magic bag, "Elder Shi, this magic bag is one of
TianXin sect's ba?"

Elder Shi narrows his eyes. He can roughly guess their motive so he says,
"Earlier, we lost quite a few of disciples from our side. Later, a few of our
disciples also had their magic bags snatched from them. How is it that
Young master Luo has our TianXin sect magic bag in your hands? It can't
be that the one who snatched away the magic bags from those disciples of
mine is actually Young master Luo ba?"

"You're speaking nonsense. We Qing Cheng sect wouldn't even bother

snatching your magic bags. This magic bag ....... "

When one of the Qing Cheng sect disciples heard him turn around and
frame them, he immediately refuted anxiously.

"Enough, don't say anymore."

Luo ShuHe speaks out to stop him from continuing.

That disciple immediately regains his senses. He almost let him succeed
in prying the secret from him. His body breaks out in cold sweat as he
retreats back into the group in shame.

Luo ShuHe looks at Elder Shi calmly as he says, "This magic bag was
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picked up by Junior brother Yang at the Green Mountain Stream. If this

really belongs to TianXin sect, then we would of course return it to its
rightful owner. However, the reason I'm standing here now is not to return
things to their rightful owners."

Elder Shi's brow twitches, "Then what is the reason?"

Luo ShuHe throws the magic bag in his hand onto the ground,
enunciating each and every word, "At that time, the one holding tightly
onto this magic bag is one of my junior disciples. And he, was already
dead for a long time."

The expression on Elder Shi's face changes abruptly, "Esteemed master

Luo, are you actually saying that we killed your junior disciple?"

Mo Sheng scoffs coldly, saying darkly, "The proof is right here. Don't tell
me you're still trying to turn black to white, and say that the murderers are
not all of you, TianXin sect. Today, we stand here to demand a piece of
justice for those junior disciples who died."

Elder Weng, whose temper is rather irritable exclaimed 'pei' on the spot,
"Mo Sheng, don't you stand here and frame us. Who knows if you Qing
Cheng sect people didn't kill our disciples, then make off with their magic
bags and then planted the stolen goods to frame us. Don't think that it is
easy to bully TianXin sect. What dog shit Qing Cheng sect, just a bunch
of petty thieves!"
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The blunt and brazen words immediately turn all the faces of the men
from Qing Cheng sect the darkest shade of black.

Mo Sheng is so furious that his face turns a little green. He knows about
the level nine magic pill protocol so he knows what he is implying when
he said 'petty thieves'. However, the other disciples don't know this.

Luo ShuHe's face darkens, his eyes glinting coldly, shooting out knives,
"What about TianXin sect, cowards that dare to do but don't dare to
admit?"

These words elicited a strong reaction from all the disciples of TianXin
sect.

The matter has come to this point. Naturally, there is no more hope of
reconciliation.

Earlier, when Luo ShuHe brought his people over to TianXin sect, the
other forces already took notice, but each and every one of them
maintained a wait and see approach.

Right now, the one with the most survivors are TianXin sect and Qing
Cheng sect. Even if they want to intervene, they don't have the strength.
Furthermore, the two major sects going at each other is only something
they would only be too happy to see. They actually can't wait for them to
go all out, fighting to mutual destruction.
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Just as they were eagerly anticipating the two sides starting to take action,
all of a sudden, a delighted voice is heard coming from the stone
platform.

"So lively, is this because everyone is welcoming me ba?"

Hearing these words, most of the people couldn't stop their mouths from
twitching, whose face is it that is so thick?

Everyone turns towards the voice and sees that another person is arriving
at the assembly point. And this person, to everyone's surprise, is Ling
Xiao.

With the appearance of Ling Xiao, everyone then seems to remember

about his existence. He didn't seem to have appeared at Demon Peak. At
that time, the situation was rather tense so very few people noticed, but
now they all remember.

Looking at Ling Xiao appearing safe and sound, Elder Shi is momentarily
stunned. Elder Weng, at his side, reacts the same way. The two of them
even exchange covert looks with each other.

Unexpectedly this action was caught by Luo ShuHe. This reaction doesn't
seem to be too happy. Instead, they seem to be very surprised that he is
here. Can it be that they thought that Lin Xiao is dead? Looks like the
relationship between Lin Xiao and Elder Shi is not quite like what he
imagined. The whirling thoughts of Luo ShuHe suddenly turn more
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pensive.

At this moment, someone steps out from behind Ling Xiao. That person
says in a soft voice, "Elder brother Ling, they don't seem to be too
welcoming towards you."

This person is none other than You XiaoMo. After Tang YunQi's death,
he, Sheqiu, and Maoqiu met up with Ling Xiao as they were heading
towards the stone platform. He clearly caused such an earth-shaking
incident and yet he looks as if nothing had happened.

Ling Xiao laughs, "Little brother, somethings should not be said too
bluntly."

You XiaoMo, " ....... I will remember the next time."

That would be a wonder.

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Chapter 186 – The Criminal

T/N: We don’t translate the honorifics because it’ll be hard to convey the
meaning properly and distinguish real siblings from the honorifics.
Therefore only the honorifics that have one meaning will be translated
into english.

Elder Shi was the first to react. Before others had a chance, he hurriedly
spoke out, “‘Lin Xiao’, you came just in time, the Qing Cheng Sect said
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that we killed their disciples, and now they want to deal with us.”

If you took a good look, you would notice that when Elder Shi looked at
‘Lin Xiao’, there was a hint of guiltiness in his eyes that couldn’t be
concealed by his speech.

Ling Xiao acted like nothing had happened walking over and looking at
both side’s murderous intent, finally he laid his gaze on the Qing Cheng
Sect, laughingly he says, “It’s already the last day, why don’t we take a
step back? Paradise Realm is really dangerous, something out of our
expectations might happen. Someone might have even set up that trap to
frame us, wanting to provoke us against each other while they just sit and
receive the fisherman’s benefit (t/n: third party using the conflict between
two parties to gain benefit from it). We are all adults, we have to be
careful and think of the consequences.”

These words were very clear and logical, seeing Ling Xiao’s earnest
attitude, many people’s anger calmed down. Luo ShuHe and Mo Sheng
looked at each other, they didn’t expect Ling Xiao, with only one
sentence, to point out their doubts.

The truth is, when he took the magic bag earlier, Luo ShuHe also
suspected that somebody might be deliberately trying to put the blame on
the Tian Xin Sect, because according to the person who found YeDan’s
corpse, there weren’t many traces of fighting on the scene. So you could
assume that the opponent’s level was above YeDan, perhaps much higher.

But for such a high level master, how could they leave such an obvious
mistake? Even though they suspected it, they couldn’t just announce
YeDan’s death like that. So Luo ShuHe instead thought that since the
Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect’s relationship had reached the
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point like water and fire (t/n: completely incompatible), and that sooner or

later would be torn anyway, they could use YeDan’s death to blame the
Tian Xin Sect and then the Qing Cheng Sect could openly take action.
But only they knew the truth, not the other disciples, so Ling Xiao’s
words shook them up.

You XiaoMo tries to hold back his laughter. Ling Xiao is really good at
acting. As the only one who understands this situation, he stated, seeing
his pretentious act that was polar opposite of his true nature, he wanted to
vomit. Of course, only in his mind.

Originally the two sects were already at the flaming point, but thanks to
Ling Xiao’s “advice”, everyone’s anger had almost died down. The other
forces saw that there was nothing to see, got bored, and left.

Luo ShuHe and the others seemed to have other plans, but also didn’t
continue.

Even You XiaoMo, who had a two digit IQ, could see their inner
thoughts. Even though Luo ShuHe had contracted with a level nine magic
beast, he also knew that the level nine magic beast suffered a serious
injury. Unless he had the same lake water like he did, there’s no way the
injuries of the Six Thunderbird had healed. So he shouldn’t start a conflict
now.

Ling Xiao came up to Elder Shi, making it look like it was unintentional,
and said, “Elder Shi, you all came here at the same time, don’t tell me you
all already promised beforehand?”

This sudden remark made Luo ShuHe who had already prepared to go,
stop in his tracks and look over again with a puzzled expression.
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Elder Shi, worried that he’d continue to speak, quickly dragged Ling Xiao
to another place where others couldn’t hear their conversation.

Making a cough sound, he said, “I accidentally got the information of

when Demon Peak would be opened, so I made an appointment with the
other Elders to go together to Demon Peak. At that time you were still in
the north, so I was too late to inform you.”

Ling Xiao made his *Oh* sound a little long.

Elder Shi didn’t realize his train of thought, and while patting his
shoulder, he faked a big laugh. “But fortunately you didn’t come, Lin-
shizhi. You might not know, but Demon Peak just collapsed a while ago,
and lots of people got injured. Lin-shizhi you really are a fortunate
person.”

Ling Xiao raised the corner of his mouth, “Just as Elder Shi has said, Ling
Xiao’s luck is really good.”

If only this old man were to know that the person standing in front of him
was the one who caused Demon Peak to collapse, but he wouldn’t say
that.

“That’s right, Elder Shi, how come I don’t see Elder Wang and Huang
Jie-shidi?” As if wanting to ease the tension, Ling Xiao ‘considerately’
changed the topic.

Elder Shi suddenly felt relieved, “YunQi has disappeared, so they are
looking for her. After five hours, they should be back.”

There’s a proverb that says, when you speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will
come (t/n: someone appears right after you have said their name). Right
after Elder Shi said it, somebody arrived at the teleportation point. It was
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none other than Elder Wang’s group, but their expressions looked very
gloomy.

Elder Shi looked over, his sight falling to the stretcher carried by two
disciples at the back of the group. When he sees the person on the
stretcher, he takes a breath, and his eyes darken.

“Wha… what’s the matter?” Elder Weng’s face also becomes pale. Both
of his eyes darkened as he stared at the hole in the chest of the person on
top of the stretcher. Tang YunQi’s body is covered in blood; her lifeless
appearance indicates that she had been dead for a few hours.

Of course, their gloomy expressions were not because of Tang YunQi’s

death, but because of the Grand Master’s anger once he found out that his
daughter had died in Paradise Realm where they had taken responsibility.

“Elder Wang, what happened? How come my niece YunQi is dead?”

Elder Shi hurriedly went to Wang An’s side, who had the gloomiest
expression.

Wang An was the one who was given the responsibility to ensure Tang
YunQi’s safety when they were inside Paradise Realm. Now that Tang
YunQi had met this accident, he was the one to hold the biggest
responsibility.

The moment he found Tang YunQi’s body up until now, you could say
that Wang An’s facial expression had not gotten any better. In fact, it had
only gotten worse. His icy-cold gaze looked as if he wanted to devour a
person. After he heard Elder Shi’s words, he coldly says, “I don’t know
what happened either. By the time we found her, she was already dead.”

He also wanted to know who had killed Tang YunQi. Although he

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couldn’t protect Tang YunQi, if he could have brought back the murderer
at least the punishment would have become lighter. However, the
murderer’s work was too clean, he couldn’t find any clues about while he
was at the crime scene.

When Elder Weng saw that they were getting nowhere, he couldn’t help
but wonder, “Elder Wang, where is Niece YunQi’s contract beast?”

Upon hearing this sentence, Wang An’s facial expression became

gloomier, “It’s gone. I suspect the murderer might have been after Tang
YunQi’s contract beast, that’s why she was killed.”

It is not uncommon to kill people just to rob them of their treasure, that’s
why everyone didn’t doubt this reason. But–

Tang YunQi’s contract beast was a level Seven One Star. The Star rank
Seventh Star beasts are really powerful, despite even being in the Paradise
Realm. When compared to the level seven demon beast, the strength gap
was still very big. No matter how they thought about it, there was no way
that a practitioner would just kill her to rob her of a treasure in just a few
hours. Unless it was planned, like for example if more than one Star rank
Seventh Star joined forces, then it might be possible.

However, this theory didn’t have any evidence.

The collapse of Demon Peak wasn’t something that everyone expected,

Tang YunQi getting separated from them was also accidental, so they
could rule out the possibility of a planned murder. If they thought about it
like this, there was only one possibility.

The killer might be a person who owns a contract beast, and his contract
beast’s strength is likely above Tang YunQi’s contract beast’s. Only this
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way, could they explain Tang YunQi’s death.

“Stronger than a level Seven demon beast.” Wang An said this to himself,
his fierce eyes instantly looking towards all of the practitioners and mages
who owned contracted demon beasts. With this as the key, the scope for
the potential murderer had narrowed down a lot, because not everyone
had the chance to get a contract with a level Seven Demon Beast and
above. They could even say that this kind of person was absolutely like
a phoenix feather and a unicorn horn (t/n: extremely rare).

Besides, if the murderer really had snatched Tang YunQi’s contract beast,
then that person was most likely a mage, because only mages could get a
contract with more than one demon beast. With this, the scope had
narrowed down even more. But they still could not rule out the possibility
that the murderer might be two or more people.

Having said that, Wang An still couldn’t risk to offend the other parties
by confronting them. No one would like to be suspected as Tang YunQi’s
murderer. Besides, not everybody was like Tang YunQi, who flaunted her
demon beast for everyone to see. The stronger the demon beast, the more
they’ll hide it; otherwise they might be the one who gets killed and
robbed of their treasures.

So in the end, Tang YunQi ending up like this was completely because of
her own actions. Nevertheless, Tang YunQi’s death still caused an uproar
among the crowd.

The murderer suspects were not only Wang An and his people, everyone
here was sharp. Although some may not show it, but secretly, they must
have told their own contract beasts to hide.
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However, there was one person whose contract beast was very eye-
catching. That person is Fang ChenLe.

At that time, in order to save people, Fang ChenLe was forced to bring
out the Poisonous Flood Dragon. The consequences were that some
people ended up seeing it. Some people were the disciples from martial
arts, and their friendships were not deep enough; even if Fang ChenLe
had asked them to not tell, there ought to have been some disciples who
spilled it out.

Elder Shi, who You XiaoMo guessed had abandoned Fang ChenLe
before, was showing an utterly unhappy expression, because he found out
that the Poisonous Flood Dragon was the demon beast that was from the
lake before.

Apparently, not only had Fang ChenLe survived, his luck was also large.
He didn’t know how he had managed to get a contract with the Poisonous
Flood Dragon, but after that, Fang ChenLe also didn’t tell them about the
Poisonous Flood Dragon. He clearly must be cautious of them.

After they met, Fang ChenLe was surrounded by a group of disciples

asking him this and that. Fortunately, there was Fu ZiLin. His
expressionless yet as cold as an iceberg face,scared people off.

When You XiaoMo walked out, his cold face melted a little.

“Da Shi Xiong, congratulations!” You XiaoMo, ignoring Ling Xiao who
was busy playing innocent in front of Elder Shi and the others,
immediately ran towards Fang ChenLe who was surrounded by a crowd
before, sincerely congratulating him.

Upon seeing him, Fang ChenLe’s face finally revealed a sincere smile. He
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pulled XiaoMo to his side, checking over his body. After he was sure that
he didn’t have any scratches, he finally sighed in relief.

Fang ChenLe says, “Da Shi Xiong wants to congratulate you too, I heard
you managed to get a contract with a Blue-blooded wolf. Not bad, oh?”

You XiaoMo immediately laughed cheerfully. *he he* “Da Shi Xiong’s
luck is better than mine, I heard that the Poisonous Flood Dragon has
dragon’s blood inside its veins, and someday will get to breakthrough into
level eight.”

Fang ChenLe pointed his finger towards his forehead, “Poisonous Flood
Dragon is only level seven right now, it’ll be a long time before he can
breakthrough into level eight, and besides, do you think a level nine
shape-shifting beast could breakthrough that easy?”

Speaking of shape-shifting, You XiaoMo’s eyes sparkled, “Da Shi Xiong,

can I see your contracted demon beast?”

“Of course!” Fang ChenLe couldn’t help but agree. The Poisonous Flood
Dragon didn’t like being watched by humans, so it changed into mini size
and hid inside his clothes. If other people asked him, he wouldn’t let it,
but You XiaoMo was different.

You XiaoMo took the Poisonous Flood Dragon from inside Fang
ChenLe’s sleeves, and touched its mini body, whispering, “Poisonous
Flood Dragon ah, Poisonous Flood Dragon ah, I’ll leave Da Shi Xiong’s
safety to you, you can never let me down oh, or else I will ask Ling-
shixiong to beat you.”

Poisonous Flood Dragon “……..”

After he talked in a manner that looked like he was talking to himself,

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You XiaoMo gave the Poisonous Flood Dragon back to Fang ChenLe,
and then casually mentioned, “Second-Shixiong, you didn’t contract a
demon beast?”

In fact, he only wanted to know whether the Dead Soul beast looked for
Second-shixiong to form a contract. When they heard this sentence, both
of them went silent; although he was silent before, Fang ChenLe finally
opened his mouth, “Xiao-shidi, we will tell you after we get back.”

It seemed like he had formed a contract, so You XiaoMo nodded

immediately.

“Xiao Shi Di, look at Lin Xiao over there.” Fu Zilin don’t always open
his mouth, but when he did, he only said such a shocking thing.

You XiaoMo turned back to look and found out someone very familiar
was walking toward Ling Xiao.

T/N:

Demon beast: formerly translated as magical beast. Considering that it’ll

affect the impact for the next arc, not to mention that its literal translation
is demon beast (and they don’t have any magical abilities), we decided to
change it into demon beast.

Practitioner: formerly translated as cultivator

Da Shi Xiong: the eldest senior brother / the first to become the disciple

Xiao Shi Di: The youngest junior brother / the last to become a disciple
—

Chapter 187 – Xiao Long Pick up

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That person wasn’t a stranger, it was Jiang Liu.

Speaking of him, You XiaoMo found that Jiang Liu appeared to be very
low-profile, from the time they entered Paradise Realm until now, he
hadn’t heard anything about Jiang Liu, or whether he had a contract beast
or not.

You XiaoMo turned towards his two seniors and said something, then
walked toward Ling Xiao. When he got near, he heard Jiang Liu, whose
back was to him, say to Ling Xiao, in a slightly cheerful tone, “Lin-
shixiong, congratulations on coming back safely.”

Ling Xiao slightly raised his eyebrows, looking somewhat surprised that
he came over to talk to him, and immediately smiled. “You are…. Jiang-
shidi, aren’t you?”

You XiaoMo almost spit.

Ling Xiao’s words were a little bit too cruel. Just by looking at Jiang Liu,
you could tell that he is the “smiling Lin Xiao” fan. It might be difficult
for him to take this chance to talk to Ling Xiao, but not only did the other
party not remember him, he even almost forgot his name. Truly tragic!

Jiang Liu’s whole face almost changed color, but his ability to endure was
not low. He immediately recovered, and put on a smiling face. This guy
was tougher than the previous one. “Yes, Lin-shixiong, you might not
really remember me. Tang-shijie and I are Shi Jie Di (t/n: big sister and
little brother — disciple relationship only; he is her junior), we share the
same master.”

Ling Xiao knocked his head, “Aiya, look at my memory. I remember

now. During the big competition at WuShuang Mountain last time, I
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remember that it seemed like you went to my room looking for You-shidi,
right?”

Jiang Liu’s face changed a bit, he didn’t know why Ling Xiao suddenly
mentioned this matter again. He suddenly didn’t dare to keep staying
here, and quickly found an excuse to go away. Up until the end, Jiang Liu
still hadn’t found out You XiaoMo had been standing behind him all that
time. Seeing Jiang Liu stuck on his own words, You XiaoMo almost
laughed out loud.

Regarding Jiang Liu, You XiaoMo already discovered his true nature. Not
only that, he remembered he was so dumb before, like the Wu Shuang
Mountain’s incident that Ling Xiao had mentioned just now.

At that time on the Wu Shuang Mountain, Jiang Liu tricked him to go

with him. Although he was exposed, Jiang Liu still deceived him by
telling him that he was threatened by Tang YunQi. Now that he thought
about it, those lies were really flawed, but he still didn’t realize it. Jiang
Liu is Master Feng’s Heavenly Peak’s top disciple. With Master Feng
putting a high value to Jiang Liu, there was no way Tang YunQi had
bullied him. Even if Tang YunQi’s father was Tang Fan, with Master
Feng from Heavenly Peak’s identity, Tang Fan was the one who must
bow down to him. So there’s no way she’d bullied him. He must have
been really stupid to believe that.

Now the more he thought about it, this guy really had too many faces. He
looked harmless on the surface, but he was actually the most wicked
person out there. Disguised as innocent and harmless, but he was actually
very narrow-minded. The treacherous and cunning type!

Fortunately, he was not too late to realize it!

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Ling Xiao patted his head, “Have you finished laughing?”

You XiaoMo nooded and said, “Ling-shixiong, did you really forget Jiang
Liu?”

Ling Xiao raised his brow, “He harmed you three out of four times, how
could I forget him?”

You XiaoMo’s face reddened, “The one he harmed was not you, I should
be the one who remembered him.”

Ling Xiao’s eyes narrowed, “From your head to your toes, which part
doesn’t belong to me? Harming you means harming me. Why shouldn’t I
resent him?!” He said this firmly, absolutely without rhetorical question.

You XiaoMo stared at him. Damn him, from head to toe, which one
belongs to me — He really wanted to shout that back at him, but seeing
Ling xiao’s ‘Don’t you dare say no” expression, he could only swallow
back his words.

After two hours, almost all the people who came into the Paradise Realm
had arrived at the teleportation point. Although nearly half of the people
were dead, there were many people who had survived. When the number
of people had increased, the teleportation point started to give of a faint
smell of blood. Finally, the spell that was under their feet began to glow
and the transmission started.

One by one, the people at the teleportation port began to disappear. Since
the transmission circle on the other end wasn’t very big, it could only
transport around five people at a time and it transferred randomly.

When the people on the teleportation port lessened, You XiaoMo

screamed. He felt that there was some kind of force grabbing a hold of
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him just before he got transferred. Just when he started to lose

consciousness, his waist was hugged tightly.

— Wan Mang Yao Yuan Borderline —

A month had passed, the people who protected the transmission circle
saw a light that kept on glowing, and the people continued coming out
from the transmission circle. All they saw were the pale faces that
continued to show some lingering fear.

And then, someone suddenly made a *Yi* sound, “Why are there six
people this time?”

His words suddenly caught the attention of most people, and everyone
went to the transmission circle to see. This turn’s transmission circle
actually transferred six people, it was really unusual. Six people came out
of the transmission circle. The people who walked out last were
surprisingly Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo, who heard these people’s whispers, suddenly looked up

towards Ling Xiao. Don’t tell me the sixth person that they mentioned
was Ling Xiao?

Luckily, the people didn’t look into this matter. The transmission circle
probably could send out an extra person sometimes; and soon,
everybody’s attention was drawn towards the people who just came out of
the transmission circle.

Ling Xiao looked around, he didn’t find Tang Fan’s figure. Not only that,
Qing Cheng Sect’s leader Luo Cheng was also not there. Originally since
a month had already passed, the people from the two sects who were
waiting shouldn’t be this little. Now there were so few and scattered,
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surprisingly not that many, something big must have happened.

Ling Xiao caught a young martial arts disciple from the Tian Xin Sect,
and casually asked, “Why is it only you guys who came here, and the
leaders didn’t?”

When the young disciple saw that the one who asked him was Ling Xiao,
surprisingly he didn’t tell him at once. Instead, he hesitated a bit, and then
his eyes flickered before saying, “The leaders are having an issue, so they
told Xiao-shishu to come first and greet Da Shi Xiong.”

Ling Xiao made an ‘Oh’ sound and asked, “What issues are they having
right now?”

The young disciple smiled reluctantly, “Da Shi Xiong asked the wrong
person, my status is not high enough to know this matter clearly.”

Ling Xiao asked, “Then who knows about it?”

The young disciple suddenly choked up. Da Shi Xiong was usually not
someone who loved to investigate things thoroughly, but thinking about
the teacher’s warning, he decided to hide it.

Seeing that he wouldn’t say anything, Ling Xiao didn’t ask again.

The disciple immediately sighed in relief, and fled away. If he were to say
something again, he’d definitely spill the beans.

Not long after, everyone had finished transferring back, they destroyed
the small transmission circle. After that, everyone went away from Wang
Mang Yao Yuan. When Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo were just about to
go back, they saw Luo ShuHe, along with the disciples from Qing Cheng
Sect, leaving in a hurry. Their expressions appeared to be very anxious,
and they didn’t even say any greetings.
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“Lin Xiao.” Just then, Lei Ju’s master came over and called Ling Xiao,
and talked to him in an unusually polite manner. “There is a big problem
in the Tan Xin Sect. The Grand Master asked you to come back with me
at once. Let’s go back now.” He didn’t deliberately urge him, and without
sarcasm in his words. This kind of manner made Xiao Long look so fake,
that even made You XiaoMo suspicious, not to mention Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao smiled and nodded, “Let’s go, ba.”

Then he took You XiaoMo’s hand, prepared to go together.

“Wait.” Xiao Long suddenly opened his mouth and called them. When
they looked at him, he explained, “This time, we have to go back
immediately to Wu Shuang Mountain, and we don’t intend to stop
halfway because it is urgent. Your junior shouldn’t come back with you.
Let him go back with the people from the same division. Their destination
is the same anyway.”

Ling Xiao paused, and then raised the corner of his lips, “That’s fine.
Then Xiao-shisu please wait for me a little.”

Unexpectedly, Xiao Long didn’t make it difficult for him, and just let him
go.

Lei Ju saw his leaving figure from behind, looking somewhat dissatisfied,
and said, “Shifu, why did you let Lin Xiao go? He bullied me in Paradise
Realm.”

Xiao Long sneered, “Don’t worry, he won’t be able to keep his cockiness
for too long.”

Although Lei Ju didn’t know what had happened, he knew his Shifu
couldn’t be wrong, so he became happy.
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On the other side, Ling Xiao handed You XiaoMo to Fang ChenLe and
Fu ZiLin. When both of them came closer, the Poisoned Flood Dragon
that always lazed around on Fang ChenLe’s shoulder, suddenly behaved
like it was afraid of something. However, because it was too small, there
were not many people who realized it. However, because Fang ChenLe
had become his contractor, he realized it. Before he even opened his
mouth, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo had arrived in front of them.

Ling Xiao said, “Fang ChenLe, please take care of You-shidi”.

Fang ChenLe was surprised that he handed You XiaoMo to him, but
nodded anyway, “Don’t worry, I am his Da Shi Xiong, of course I will
take care of him.”

Ling Xiao nodded slightly, and went away. When he looked at his back,
You XiaoMo wanted to say something, but stopped. He felt that there was
something weird about the whole situation.

The pressure of the atmosphere around the people became vicious.

Chapter 188 – Zhou Peng’s Incident

By the time You XiaoMo was just about to climb the winged bird, Xiao
Long had already flown away. Fang ChenLe who was beside him, patted
his shoulder, signaling him to sit down because the winged bird was about
to fly.

Although it was impossible to get information from other people, the one
who picked them up at the summit was You XiaoMo’s Fourth-shijie, Nan
GongYing. When they asked, although Nan GongYing was hesitant, she
still told them anyway.

Actually, something big had happened at the Tian Xin Sect.

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A month ago, all the major forces and the demons had been in constant
dispute. Both sides had many casualties. The bad relationship had
continued to get worse, but not that long ago, just around half a month
after they enter the Paradise Realm.

The Tian Xin Sect dispatched several armies against the demons attack,
only to be caught in a surprise attack by the demons and were totally
annihilated. Among these people, there was Xiao Long’s best disciple,
Wang YuFei. He was the one who mocked You XiaoMo at the library
because of the Lei Ju’s incident.

Actually, the demons’ attack toward the Tian Xin Sect was something
that they had expected. But the problem was that the Tian Xin Sect’s
armies were something that was temporarily because of the conditions.
They still hadn’t fixed any schedules yet for the shift changes, and it
changed almost everyday.

Somehow the demons looked like they knew when and where the shift
changed. Not only did they manage to sneak into the Tian Xin Sect’s
territories, they also managed to kill two patrols. When he found out
about this matter, the Grand Master became furious and ordered the
matter to be investigated thoroughly.

To be able to know the exact time and place clearly, there were only two
possibilities: one was that there was a spy from the demon’s side hiding
inside Tian Xin Sect. Second was someone was working together with the
demons, and that’s how the information leaked out.

And thus, Tang Fan gathered all the people who knew this information,
and investigated them one by one. In the end, they found a suspect. That
person was Zhou Peng, Ling Xiao’s closest junior.
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Actually, there was no clear evidence about Zhou Peng teaming up with
the demons. He couldn’t tell them his whereabouts that day, and no one
could give any testimony for his alibi, so he became the suspect, and was
put on death row by the Tian Xin Sect.

As to why they took Ling Xiao, that was because Zhou Peng and Ling
Xiao’s relationship was as close as brothers and Zhou Peng usually obeys
Ling Xiao’s words. Moreover, Ling Xiao’s behavior for the past year was
very unusual. So the Grand Master suspected there was something wrong
with him, and asked Xiao Long to bring him back to the Tian Xin Sect.

You XiaoMo became speechless, “You can arrest people without

evidence?”

Tang Fan clearly wanted to control Ling Xiao, so he took this opportunity
to make Ling Xiao become powerless.

Nan GongYing was actually really puzzled too; Lin Xiao is the Grand
Master’s top student. He’s powerful, kind towards people, all disciples–
whether it’s junior or senior– put their trust in him. You could even say
that he had the possibility to become the Grand Master’s successor.
Usually, the Grandmaster should have had a proper investigation done
before ordering people to take Lin Xiao back, his way was not the proper
way to treat the future heir.

Then again, no one could ever guess what was inside the Grand Master’s
head, so even if they puzzled over his actions, the most they can do was
just observe from the side.

“Anyway, I believe Lin Xiao should be okay. We just have to wait for
him, the Grand Master might release him in two days.” Fang ChenLe said
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while looking at You XiaoMo. He obviously said this to relieve You

XiaoMo, because he assumed You XiaoMo would be very worried about
Ling Xiao. In fact, You XiaoMo never worried about him. On the
contrary, he only hoped that this matter won’t become serious or else, it
would be over, especially if they ended up provoking Ling Xiao.

On the third day the sun begun to rise, they finally arrived at the summit.
Due to the demons’ attack, the atmosphere at the summit was much more
oppressive compared to a month ago.

When the five of them got to the summit, they received so much attention
from all disciples. Actually, there was one more disciple that should have
been there and that person was Zhao Zhang’s nephew. Unfortunately, his
luck was not as good and he had died in the Paradise Realm’s territory.

Fang ChenLe, while leading his juniors, walked towards Kong Wen,
“Shifu, your disciples have come back.”

Kong Wen showed a comforting smile, his gaze falling towards the
Poisonous Flood Dragon which was on Fang ChenLe’s shoulder. “As
expected of my disciple. The Poisonous Flood Dragon is not a normal
mid-level demon beast. Pretty good, pretty good. Shifu didn’t raise you as
my disciple all these years for nothing. And ZiLin, even though you only
got a contract with level six demon beast it’s better than nothing. Please
continue to work hard.” He talked while looking at Fu ZiLin. This second
disciple of his, although he didn’t really like his cold demeanor, he had
the skill that could only be found one in a hundred. That made him proud.

The level six demon beast that he talked about is the dead soul beast
which was sitting on top of Fu ZiLin’s shoulder. This dead soul beast is a
high level ancient demon beast, and there were no records about it in the
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library’s scrolls; besides, it concealed itself on purpose, so even Kong

Wen couldn’t recognize it.

After that, Kong Wen called the other two elder disciples over. Their luck
was not as good as Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin, each of them only able to
obtain a level four and level five demon beast.

Other than the demon beasts, some people got many magic herbs in the
Paradise Realm, especially Fang ChenLe. He contracted with the demon
beast quite early. The Poisonous Flood Dragon was a beast that guarded
many magic herbs. Since these kind of things were done individually, no
one had to seek permission.

There were five people, but he only called and praised four people. Kong
Wen left out You XiaoMo, either consciously or unconsciously.

Fang ChenLe who didn’t seem to realize it, used all of his strength to
bring out You XiaoMo, who was hiding in the crowd, to the front. He
happily said, “Shifu, there’s still You XiaoMo. He is the same as ZiLin,
he contracted a level six blue-blooded wolf at the Paradise Realm.”

Kong Wen’s smiling face immediately shrink, he answered drily and

didn’t say anything after that; as if he’d lose something if he said more.
Before this, even if he didn’t really like You XiaoMo, he wouldn’t
obviously show it but now he did it in front of a lot of people.

Fu Zilin, who usually doesn’t really talk, softly said, “Shifu, you don’t
feel happy for You-shidi?”

Kong Wen took one look and immediately choked on his words,he
breathed in quickly, and then gazed at his two students’ faces, said, “Of
course not, as a teacher, I’m really happy for him.”
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Fu ZiLin nodded, “That’s good, then. I’m also happy for him.”

Kong Wen stared at You XiaoMo, drily laughing. Who is possessing

Second-Shixiong right now? This made him extremely unhappy. Kong
Wen became angry at his two disciples; he didn’t say anything again, and
just found an excuse to leave.

After Kong Wen left, You XiaoMo immediately felt that the pressure had
reduced a lot. He left after he talked with the other disciples.

As soon as he arrived in his room, he went to his bed and quickly fell
asleep as soon as his head touched the pillow. During the whole month in
the Paradise Realm, he didn’t get decent sleep. He slept through the
whole day until the next morning, and felt refreshed after he woke up.

Just when he opened the door, he ran into Yang Yi, who lived next door.
Yang Yi was the same as ever, still loving to gossip with his talkative
mouth, if he stopped gossiping for one day he would feel uneasy, and to
think that his practice was still progressing well while he gossiped.

It was good to have a senior who loved to gossip, he could ask him about
everything happened that he didn’t know.

The news about Tang YunQi’s death in Paradise Realm had become an
uproar in no less than a day. However, because she did so many evil
deeds while she was still alive, many people didn’t really like her. So the
people who secretly took joy in the calamity and delighted in the
disaster (t/n: to rejoice in other people’s misfortune) were quite a lot.

Tang Fan demanded that they investigate it thoroughly. But after much
discussion, most people believed that the murderer was most likely from
the Qing Cheng Sect. The Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect hated
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each other, besides, the only one who wasn’t afraid of the Tian Xin sect
was the Qing Cheng Sect. Other factions, although they wanted to kill her
to take her treasure, they still had to consider the one who was backing up
Tang YunQi.

So even though they said that they wanted to investigate thoroughly, in

fact they had already determined that the Qing Cheng Sect was the one
who had murdered Tang YunQi. According to the most reliable
information, Tang Fan had already given an order to not hold back the
next time they ran into any Qing Cheng Sect disciples.

But You XiaoMo didn’t care about any of that information, he only cared
about Ling Xiao’s matter.

When Yang Yi heard him question about Ling Xiao, he wasn’t surprised,
but he looked at him apologetically, “Actually, myself don’t know
anything regarding Lin Xiao.This matter is in the Tian Xin Sect’s
classified information, no matter how much I asked, they won’t tell me
anything. But if it is you who wants to know what happened with the
person who is the strongest after Lin Xiao, I can give it to you.”

You XiaoMo thought about it for a minute, and then asked, “That Zhou
Peng?”

Yang Yi was surprised, immediately looking around to check, and when

he was sure that no one was around, he whispered, “You-shidi, regarding
Zhou Peng’s matter, please keep it a secret. The Grand Master already
gave an order to forbid anyone from talking about this matter.”

You XiaoMo was surprised, “Why is that?”

Yang Yi whispered, “You still asked why? Grand Master and the others
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apparently have already determined that Zhou Peng was the one who
worked together with the demons. I heard that the Grandmaster has
already decided to expel Zhou Peng.”

You XiaoMo’s eyes widened, “What do you mean by decided?”

Yang Yi sighed and said, “I mean it as it is. I feel that Zhou-shixiong is

really pitiful.”

Although he was not familiar with ZhouPeng, but he had heard many
things about Zhou Peng. He is a straightforward and tough guy, generous,
and never speaks arrogantly. There was no way that this kind of person
could work together with demons, furthermore, working together with the
demons wouldn’t give him any benefits.

Even he could guess it, how could the Grand Master not? Moreover, Zhou
Peng is his disciple. Now he even dealt with his two most outstanding
disciples; they really couldn’t guess what was inside the Grand Master’s
head.

You XiaoMo reluctantly shook his head. No matter how he thought about
it, actually Tang Fan wasn’t clever enough.

The demon and the human conflicts were getting more serious each day,
and on top of that, they still had issues with their relationship with the
Qing Cheng Sect. The war between these two sects could break out at
anytime, yet he still detained his own disciples during this crucial time.
Was he not afraid that other people would object him?

After Yang Yi left, You XiaoMo went to the dining hall.

He realized, the seniors and juniors who weren’t that close to him during
peaceful times, were now acting cold towards him, some even avoiding
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him. How puzzling.

Even though he didn’t know why, he preferred it this way.

When he went back to his room, he ran into Zhao DaXhou, who was
looking for him.

Zhao DaZhou actually had come yesterday, but You XiaoMo was
sleeping. Knowing that he must be tired, he didn’t disturb him and just
went away. He just came and went away by himself, even Yang Yi didn’t
know about it.

Zhou DaZhou apparently had heard about how Kong Wen treated him
yesterday, he looked at him up and down in a glace, and carefully asked,
“Seventh-shidi, are you okay?”

You XiaoMo raised his eyebrow and looked at him, “What’s wrong with
me?”

Zhaou DaZhou thought that it seemed that he didn’t lie, instantly sighing
in relief, “If you think that there’s nothing wrong, then it’s okay. Oh right,
I’ve heard about Lin Xiao, you don’t have to worry, Lin Xiao is very
outstanding, and he has large potential. The Grand Master won’t make
things difficult for him.”

Why did you guys think that I’d be worried about him? You XiaoMo
became depressed. If they heard this tone, it would look like he was
worried that Ling Xiao wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat. Even heaven
knows that that guy is tough, that kind of guy doesn’t need his little mage
to worry about him. But of course, he couldn’t say it out loud.

When he looked at him, You XiaoMo suddenly remembered one thing,

“Fifth-shixiong, please come with me, I have something for you.”
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Zhou DaZhou suddenly realized that they were still standing outside his
room, but he was very curious about what You XiaoMo had for him, so
he followed him inside.

You XiaoMo turned towards him and said, “Please wait here for a while.”

After he said that, he went behind the changing screen. When he was sure
that Zhou DaZhou wasn’t peeking, he secretly took out the small Six
Winged Divine Tiger demon beast from his space. The little Six Winged
Divine Tiger opened its eyes, both of its paws holding its mother’s
condensed spirit, and looked at him rather dazed.

You XiaoMo immediately looked at this meng face that was still covered

in blood. This small fellow was too cute. Although he hated to part with
it, but beside this little one, You XIaoMo had no other choice to pick.

Zhou DaZhou wondered what took him so long, and then he saw him
coming out from the screen. Just when he was about to talk, attracting his
attention was the small demon beast, “Seventh-shidi, this is…?”

You XiaoMo carried the Six Winged Divine Tiger demon beast in front
of him, excitedly saying, “Didn’t you ask me to help you find a demon
beast the other day? I found this to give it to you. How is it? Cute isn’t
it?”

Zhou DaZhou gaped, too speechless and only said, *Na, Na*. He had
long forgotten about that.

At that time, although he had asked You XiaoMo to find him a demon
beast he didn’t really say it seriously, and he didn’t think that he would
really find one. Moreover, he never saw this type of demon beast species.

After the long silence, Zhou DaZhou finally couldn’t help but ask him
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with trembling lips, “Seventh-shidi, is this demon beast really for me?”

You XiaoMo nodded, “Really.”

Zhou DaZhou, “Really, really?”

You Xiaomo nodded again, and said patiently, “Really, really.”

Zhou DaZhou: “Really, really, really?”

You XiaoMO: “……………”

Chapter 189 – The Ruse of Self-injury

After You XiaoMo repeated it so many times, Zhao DaZhou finally

believed him.

Zhao DaZhou was giggling *hei hei* while holding the Six Winged
Divine Tiger. He always thought that the possibility of him having a
demon beast would be after a few hundred years.

For that opportunity to happen, he was to become a level six or level

seven mage before his father would let him to do as he pleased, and then,
he and his fellow disciples would leave the Tian Xin sect to go on an
expedition. After that, he would finally be able to make a contract with
his first demon beast, so it was totally unexpected for him that his
Seventh-shidi would gave him this demon beast.

After he finished giggling for a long time, Zhao DaZhou suddenly

thought of a question. He put both of his hands under the little Six
Winged Divine Tiger’s arm, looking at the confused little demon beast,
and asked, “Seventh-shidi, what is this little demon beast’s species, is it a
low rank or a middle rank?”
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You XiaoMo said without hesitation, “Isn’t it supposed to be a high level

demon beast?” He even said low level, does he look like the type that
would use a low-level demon beast to impress his senior?

Zhao DaZhou laughed at him, not believing his words, “You have a small
body, how would you even manage to capture a high-level demon beast
so easily? Don’t think that I know nothing, if this little demon beast is a
species that was just born not too long ago, its parents would definitely be
by its side.”

What he said was right, but……

You XiaoMo shrugged and said, “But it really is a high-level demon

beast, ah…”

“Haha… I was only…” Zhao DaZhou wasn’t really clear about what he
said, so after he laughed halfway, he stopped suddenly. He immediately
turned his head so fast, it made You XiaoMo think that his head would
come off, and then stared at him with wide eyes. “What did you just say?”

You XiaoMo repeated patiently, “I just said, it is a high-level demon

beast.”

Zhao DaZhou immediately shook his head, “It’s wrong, you didn’t say it
like that before.”

You XiaoMo, “Where did I say it wrong?”

Zhao DaZhou said, “Just a moment ago, you clearly said, but it really is a
high-level demon beast, ah. I absolutely didn’t mishear that.”

You XiaoMo, “………” You deliberately want to find a fault, don’t you?

Zhou DaZhou didn’t notice his expression, he just stared at the little Six
Winged Divine Tiger that he was holding, hardly believing it, and said,
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“Seventh-shidi, how did you get this high-level demon beast while no one
else found it?”

You XiaoMo expected that he would ask about that, so he already

prepared the excuse to answer him, “At the Paradise Realm, I encountered
two demon beasts that were fighting intensely, then they both died,
leaving only this little demon beast, so I just brought it with me.”

Zhao DaZhou showed a complicated emotion while looking at him, and

said, “Your luck is really great.”

You XiaoMo laugh, “Now this luck is yours.”

Zhao DaZhou became silent for a while, and then opened his mouth and
said, “I heard you contracted with a level eight Blue-blooded Wolf, why
didn’t you take this high-level demon beast for yourself?”

You XiaoMo became awkward, what should he tell him, that he actually
didn’t get PiQiu at the Paradise Realm? After he quickly thought of a
reason, he explained, “This little demon beast was born less than a month
ago, even if I took a contract with it, it hardly has any use to me for the
time being. It is not as good as the Blue-blooded Wolf that can fight. You
might not know, but I found many mature magic herbs thanks to this
Blue-blooded Wolf.”

Matured magic herbs and the ones that were still growing were two
different things, if he didn’t say that they were matured magic herbs,
people would find out and come up to him, asking whether he had a field
to grow those magic herbs.

Zhao DaZhou looked at him with half-believing eyes, watching him for a
while until he believed that he didn’t lie, and then he admiringly fondled
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the little Six Winged Divine Tiger’s soft fur. “Since you say it like that,
then I should accept it. Oh right, the thing that’s on top of his claw, is it
its parent’s concentrated spirit?”

He had noticed it since before, the little demon beast had been holding the
concentrated spirit tightly with its two paws. You XiaoMo nodded, “That
is its mother’s concentrated spirit, if it can absorb this concentrated spirit,
its early stage of cultivation should be higher than other demon beasts of
its kind. By the way, you shouldn’t let other people know about this
demon beast, by all means.”

Zhao DaZhou said, “Don’t worry, I know what I have to do.”

Since this little demon beast was too rare, You Xiaomo let him form a
contract in his room because he had the experience of forming a contract
several times, he could then guide him. Although the little demon beast is
a high-level demon beast, its spirituality hasn’t developed yet. So even
though the aura of a high level demon beast gives off an unusual pressure,
for Zhao DaZhou, who’s already a third level mage, it was not a big
problem at all.

Half an hour later, the contract was finally finished. Zhao DaZhou and the
small demon beast’s bond is a life contract, so it takes longer, and they
stayed for a while before leaving.

After sending Zhao DaZhou off, You XiaoMo tidied up his room briefly,
and then he went into his dimensional space.

He already planted the magic herbs near he got at the Paradise Realm. In
fact, most of them were Dipper herbs, and it has the ability to produce
around a hundred seeds. Now that most of the seeds had fallen off, both
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of the Hidden Dipper stink bug were flying happily around the magic

herb field.

You XiaoMo walked towards the lakeside and looked around. Aside from
SheQiu and MaoQiu, who don’t really like water, the other two are at the
lake playing around. He couldn’t help but getting a headache.

Come to think of it, the real reason he formed a contract with these demon
beasts was so that he could get them help him from time to time. Such as
watering the magic herbs with the diluted spirit water, and gathering the
seeds. The magic herb seeds that he planted grew up at an incredible
speed, and there were many of them, if he didn’t gather them for a while,
it would piled up. He originally thought that these guys would help, but
they were just lazing around.

You XiaoMo walked over, looking at SheQiu and MaoQiu who were
lazing around, and then said to the two of them who were at the lake,
“PiQiu, XiaoHei, didn’t I ask you to help me pick up the seeds? Why are
both of you swimming in the lake instead?”

XiaoHei turned into a ruthless beautiful young boy, he rarely spoke and
he often ignored him, just like now, even though he heard his words, he
didn’t care, and just hid in the water.

PiQiu was better, he emerged from the lake, showing his white and tender
face that looked like steamed buns,naively said, “XiaoHei and SheQiu
said that it is your business, it has nothing to do with us.”

You XiaoMo’s delicate and pretty face suddenly darkened.

XiaoHei splash out from the water, staring at his face, and said, “Idiot, do
you want to get spanked?”
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PiQiu got scared, and immediately dived into the water.

You XiaoMo became angry, no matter what anyone said, he was the one
who raised PiQiu until he grew up, although it was only for a few months,
he already considered PiQiu as his own family. He didn’t expect that
XiaoHei would deceive PiQiu.

There were many magic herb seeds, and he usually was busy so he didn’t
have time to collect it. Even if he asked them to help, it was a task that
wouldn’t take too much time. They played water, slept, and lazed around
in the space, yet they didn’t have time to help him pick up the seeds?

He didn’t know why, but You XiaoMo suddenly felt so irritated.

As if responding to his feeling, the space that was peaceful before,

suddenly blew a strong wind, the blue sky turned dark and thundered
instantly, along with lightning that lit over half of the sky, the gloomy
space suddenly became oppressive.

This phenomenon immediately woke SheQiu and MaoQiu who were

taking a nap at the lakeside. XiaoHei and PiQiu who were inside the
water also came out from the water, going back to the lakeside, and
looking at the sky along with SheQiu. They guessed that it had some
connection with You XiaoMo’s body.

You XiaoMo didn’t realize it at first, he only started to realized it after

there were few lightning sounds. His irritable mood suddenly turned into
a scared one. He looked around blankly, everything around him was
blown upside down. After a while he suddenly remembered and he ran
towards the magic herb field, and after he saw that all magic herbs were
planted securely on the field, he suddenly relieved.
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The four beasts didn’t say anything, but they could vaguely guess what
happened.

PiQiu looked at his master’s figure from behind, and then looked at
XiaoHei, SheQiu, and MaoQiu. He then shook his body of the water
drops, then his two little legs ran off towards his master.

“Master, I’ll come to help you.”

You XiaoMo turned back to see the baby PiQiu hurried to come to his
side, compared to the time he couldn’t walk after transforming, this was
really an improvement, he can’t help but laugh, “PiQiu is a good kid, I
didn’t spend the several thousand of gold coin to buy you mutton for
nothing.”

PiQiu grinned instantly, revealing two rows of baby teeth. His spirituality
formed early, so he knew that his master was really good to him.

Both of the master and servant looked at each other and giggled for a
moment, and then began picking up the seeds.

Both of them worked together continuously, each of them carried a magic

bag and each worked on one block of the magic herb field. No matter if
the seeds were good or bad, they put it into the bag. The mood was so
comfortable, as if nobody could get in between them.

When You XiaoMo was just about to pick up a seed, he suddenly felt that
there were three more breaths. He turned his head to one side and saw that
the cold-faced XiaoHei was squatting on the magic herb field beside him.
One of his hands was holding the magic bag, while the other hand was
picking up the seeds that fell on the ground. In front of him was SheQiu’s
lazy figure and MaoQiu’s silent figure.
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He took a glance and then withdrew his gaze, bowing his head, the corner
of his mouth slowly curving up. What a bunch of awkward guys, made
him have to use this “self-injury” ruse.

However, the change in the space was really unexpected. He himself

didn’t realize it, but the space changing to follow his mood was greatly
beyond his expectations.

———————————————————

UPDATED: After a few hours of dedicated researching ( googling, I

mean), turn out “fragrance insect” is stink bug. Thus we shall use a new
term for both the herb and the beast.

Dipper herb : previously translated as seven star herb.

Hidden Dipper stink bug: previously translated Seven star hidden

fragrance insect

Chapter 190 Part 1 - Death Prison

After that day, You XiaoMo didn't have to worry about picking up magic
herb seeds any longer. Because of his "self-injury" ruse, SheQiu lead the
other four demon beasts to initially help pick up the seeds that fell in the
magic herb fields. Furthermore, they even started to help water them with
spirit water.

You XiaoMo wrote down all the kinds of magic herbs he had, how
frequent they should water them, and when they would mature then
pasted it on the board. So if they found something they didn't understand,
they could just look at it and they didn't have to look for him. After he
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finished, he felt that he was so clever!

Lead by SheQiu, not including PiQiu, all three of them feel that they've
been deceived!

Ever since they helped to collect the seeds, You XiaoMo handed them
this task. It was originally his task, but now it was all their tasks.

Even though they knew they'd been deceived, they still complete it.
Otherwise, if You XiaoMo became unhappy, the thunder would be
waiting for those who lived in the space.

In the blink of eye, it had been half a month since they came back to the
Tian Xin Sect. Although it looked like the breeze was still, and the waves
quiet (t/n: tranquil environment), everybody could feel it, whether it was
the Tian Xin Sect, or the other sects, their relationships were reaching the
limit.

The relation between the Tian Xin Sect and the Qing Cheng Sect is the
most vulnerable. But the grand masters from both sides were not just
leaders by name, they already had problems with constant disputes
between the human practitioners and the demons. If they were still killing
each other then the demons would just take advantage of it.

On top of everything, a serious thing had happened a few days ago. It was
related to the people from Xing Luo. Rumors said the people from Xing
Luo were working together with the demons.

The reason was that when the Paradise Realm had only been opened for
five days,at the Wang Ling cave, beside Xin Shiyi's group everyone, had
been killed mercilessly,there were also five unidentified bodies. Later
people found out those bodies belonged to those who hate practitioners
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deeply. Demons.

From the traces of the fights at the crime scene, it looked like the people
from Xing Luo worked together with the demons to fight their enemies.
But these were not the reasons they doubted whether the Xing Luo Sect
was working together with the demons or not.

The real reason was that there was a practitioner who came with them to
the Paradise Realm, and he made a contract with a demon beast. That
demon beast said that before they made a contract, it saw some people
from the Xing Luo Sect walking together with an extravagant person, and
then they killed the people from the Xiao Yao Sect.

As for how they died, and who killed them, the demon beast didn't see it,
because it was blown away by a powerful force.

This really was the biggest news!

For one of the big sects to join forces with the demons, it was disastrous.

For a while, apart from the people from the Xing Luo Sect, they
temporarily compromised to set aside the prejudices between the Qing
Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect, and they formed an alliance to oppose
the Xing Luo Sect.

The result was that the master from the Xing Luo Sect, ShenTu Dao, was
forced to come out from his seclusion. ShenTu Dao stated that the people
from the Xing Luo Sect absolutely never worked together with the
demons, and that everything was framed by that practitioner.

For a mere independent practitioner, who doesn't have any backup to

protect him, and who is without any resentment towards the Xing Luo
Sect, would he just suddenly frame the Xing Luo Sect? This argument
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didn't make any sense.

Not long after, the elder from the Xing Luo Sect explained that the said
practitioner once had a conflict with the disciples from their Bamboo
Group, and then he held a grudge long enough to frame the Xing Luo
Sect. He even brought a witness.

At first, some people believed it because after they checked it out, that
practitioner really did have some grudges against the disciples from the
Xing Luo Sect. But not long after, this lie was revealed.

To confront the accusation towards the Xing Luo Sect, ShenTu Dao of
course couldn't let him off the hook, and thus sent people to hunt him
down. Fortunately, that practitioner's demon beast has the ability to
conceal their breath, so he didn't get caught. Later, when that practitioner
was driven into the corner, he ran into the Qing Cheng Sect and made an
oath in front of many people, then he disappeared.

Because of that oath, the people who half believed and half doubted him,
finally believed him. Led by the Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect,
both big sects forced ShenTu Dao to take an oath. If Xing Luo Sect really
didn't join forces with demons, then he should take an oath.

Of course ShenTu Dao couldn't take an oath, so it meant that the Xing
Luo Sect really was working together with the demons.

Working together with the demons meant that they had betrayed
humankind; this round of events, even the notably cunning person like
ShenTu Dao wouldn't expect that things would develop like this.

Ultimately, the Tian Xin Sect worked together with several other sects to
oppose the Xing Luo Sect.
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In less than half a month, the situation had changed dramatically. Now,
several forces were discussing how to deal with the Xing Luo Sect.
ShenTu Dao's strength is at the emperor level, Luo ChengYuan and Tang
Fan have to participate. After Tang Fan left, the matter about Ling Xiao
and Zhou Peng were set aside for the time being.

You XiaoMo got all the news from Yang Yi.

Before, You XiaoMo didn't understand why Tang Fan didn't release Ling
Xiao and Zhou Peng, even though it was already late. Now he knew that
things had changed.

Later, he asked around where the death prison's location was. Everything
comes to the person who waits; he finally found him.

The Tian Xin Sect's death prison has a long history. It's located at Wan E
forest, behind the Tian Xin Sect's mountain, but was heavily guarded. The
guards were Silver Armor guard, and they all were star level guards
protecting the place. Besides, there was a barrier surrounding the Wan E
forest. If you touch it, the Silver Armor guards would come.

The death prison was heavily guarded because they put all the prisoners
inside, from way long ago until now. There were the Tian Xin Sect's
traitors, moles who spied on the Tian Xin Sect, some famous villains, and
so on.

Up until now, the people inside had reached a large number, so it was
necessary to keep many guards outside. Not only that, there was the Tian
Xin Sect's elder who was very famous a long time ago.

At this time, from the inside of the endless darkness, there was a flicker of
fire, continuously giving out a sound, a very heart-wrenching one. That
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was a sound of grieving anguish, followed by the sound of beating; the

painful sound becomes louder and louder, but as time goes by, the sound
becomes numb.

This is the current situation of the death prison, the hidden world that
resides beyond the Wan E forest, while at the same time, it's a world that
looks like purgatory.

Just by staying at the death prison for a day, anyone could become insane.
It is said that even when your good friend was standing in front of you,
you wouldn't be able to recognize them.

*Ka ta ka ta*, light footsteps could be heard, coming from the death row
entrance.

There was a light coming out of the flame, and the reek of fresh blood
perforated the air, it smelled salty and humid. Soon it spread to the tip of
the nose, enough to turn a normal person's expression into a frightened
one in an instant. Instead, there wasn't any slight of reaction. A slow step
coming out from upstairs, drips of blood flowing down from the edge of
his feet.

From the side of the river of blood, there was a mountain of bones piling
up, and these bones looked 'fresh.' The bones still had some residual flesh;
dozen, hundreds of them were piling up alongside the river of blood. If it
wasn't at the death prison's underground, which was dim enough to limit
one's vision, anyone will be scared to death just by a glance.

However, the man looked at the piles of bones at his side as if it was
nothing, and continue to walk until he reached the end of the river blood.

As far as eye could see, the death prison was dyed in a deep red color, the
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iron bars looked as if they were burned by a mortar, each was scorching
hot, enough to burn and tear down the flesh and blood.

Inside this prison, locked individually, people were bound to change

beyond recognition. No one could see the appearance of a single person.

From inside the cells, several people looked at the man who was walking
in front of them. Among them, there was an old man who has a distorted
look and suddenly dashed out, both hand held the iron bars tightly. He
wasn't afraid of the pain from the burning irons, and uttered a mournful
scream, "Tang Zhen, you demon! Just wait until the day where you and
Tang Fan die mercilessly!"

"Hehe..." the man laughed softly, stopping in front of the old man's cell.
He turned around to see the old man, showing a cheerful expression with
a hidden joyful smile, "Old man, it seems like your life will only last for a
few more days, soon it'll be your turn."

After saying that, he ignored the old man and continued to walk.

Fifteen minutes later, he reached to the end of the cells. The few cells at
the end were built differently from the front ones. These rooms don't have
hot iron bars, instead, the surfaces used a black spar. Although it looked
like an ordinary thing, the black spar can suppress practitioners greatly.
Inside here, they couldn't use any of their power.

The man walked by, and stopped at the last two rooms, he turned his body
and looked at the dark cells on his right side. There was a silhouette of a
slender figure that seemed to become one with the darkness.

That man stared at the person inside, and smiled, "Lin-shizhi, how do you
feel, confined for half a month?"
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The owner of that slender figure walked out of the darkness, surprisingly,
it was the one You XiaoMo hadn't seen in the last half month, Ling Xiao.
Although he was imprisoned, there wasn't a hint that he had any
difficulties. On the contrary, he still had the aura of elegance, just like a
handsome and refined noble son. Looking at his hypocrisy, he pondered
for a while, and nodded, "I'm fine."

The man thought that he was only boasting, and said, "Lin Xiao, your
qualifications are excellent, you'll make an excellent successor. It's a pity
that my eldest brother doesn't want a rebellious disciple. You surely know
what kind of place death prison is, if you enter here, you won't be able to
go out for the rest of your life."

\\\Chapter 190 Part 2 - Death Prison

Ling Xiao said, "I indeed didn't think that the Tian Xin Sect, although it
looks like a prestigious sect from the outside, unexpectedly did these kind
of things from behind. Are you not afraid that if this information were to
leak out, it would damage Tian Xin Sect's reputation?"

The man was laughing *he he*

"You don't have to worry about this, ever since the death prison was
established, nobody has escaped and gotten out of this prison."

Ling Xiao answered back, "Don't be so sure about that."

The man said, "I can prove whether I was only bluffing or not to you.
Next time, it will be your and Zou-shidi's turn. Enjoy your last few days.

After saying that, he went away, and it soon became dark again after his
figure disappeared.

The black-colored cells soon become silent and grim again. Suddenly,
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there was a soft voice coming out from inside the darkness.

From inside the cell in front of him, Zhou Peng, whose voice were choked
with sobs and full of desperation, said, "Da Shi Xiong, I'm really sorry, if
I wasn't being so stupid, you wouldn't be dragged into this and taken to
the death prison with me."

Ling Xiao smiled, and suddenly said "Zhou-shidi, I already said this
before, but this isn't your fault. Tang Fan was already dissatisfied with me
before this, and you're the closest to me during normal times, so it's
natural for him to put his hand on you. Actually, I was the one who
dragged you into this. You don't have to blame yourself anymore, you
should just think about how to escape from this place instead."

"Da Shi Xiong, you don't have to comfort me anymore, my heart has
understood this matter clearly." Zhou Peng said while shaking his head.
He thought Da Shi Xiong said that because he wanted him to stop
blaming himself.

Ling Xiao laughed while scolding him, "Who want to comfort you? Don't
tell me you didn't believe my words?"

Zhou Peng choked back a sob, he couldn't explain it properly and could
only make a *na, na* sound.

Ling Xiao said, "Zhou-shidi, if one day, you found out that I wasn't the
Da Shi Xiong that you knew, would you regret doing all these things for
me?" He finally asked him about this.

Zhou Peng was suddenly stunned, after a while he became silent, and then
he shook his head firmly, "I won't."

Ling Xiao asked, "Why?"

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Zhou Peng hesitated for a moment, and then said "Actually, I feel that the
you right now has become much more humane. The you before, although
you appeared to be kind to everyone, I feel that you still distanced
yourself at one point. Although you understand them, you didn't believe
anyone, you only believed in yourself, and you never opened your heart
to me. To tell you the truth, I use to feel uncomfortable before, because
you always used the similar tone to order as it should be by rights (t/n:
proper and to be expected as a matter of course) to let me help you do
things. But I feel that the you right now has changed a lot. You have
become much more cheerful, you can share lots of things with me, and
you even helped me improve myself..."

Although it was completely dark, Ling Xiao clearly saw in a split second,
that his face didn't show any sign that he was nervous or any kind of
unnatural expression. Upon hearing his reasoning, he couldn't help but
laugh, it was the first time for him to hear from other people that he was
sociable and cheerful. He laughed really hard. It was killing him.

Nevertheless, Ling Xiao never thought that Zhou Peng could see clearly
through everyone, and he always thought about so many things deep
inside his heart even though he never said it. He really couldn't hold it
back. "Since Zhou-shidi really believes me, then I shall reward you with a
huge gift."

Just when he finished this sentence, the old man at the cell next to Ling
Xiao's suddenly made a sound.

"Little brothers, do you have any interest in making a deal with me?"1

T/N:
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Transmitter Stone

Tang Zhen is Tang Fan's biological little brother, there is only a five years
difference between them. During their younger days, you could say that
both of them were the most talented people in the Tian Xin Sect. During
Grand Master Yu's reign, they caught his attention, and he personally
trained them.

At that time, many people were guessing around to who would succeed
the Grand Master, because both brothers were the best in the last three
generations. Everyday people would discuss who was better between
Tang Fan and Tang Zhen. Some people even believed that they would end
up against each other.

However, the result was beyond everyone's expectation, because Grand

Master Yu had an accident.

Grand Master Yu's strength was at Spiritual level seventh star rank, and
he almost had a breakthrough into Emperor level.1

But when he went out to do some work, he and other elder disciples
encountered the demons attack, and died.

Losing a Spiritual level seventh star rank, and a Grand Master to boot,
was a really big blow for the Tian Xin Sect. Luckily, according to the
Tian Xin Sect's inside information, there weren't any other forces that
were involved in this accident. During the critical moment, there was a
great elder protecting the Tian Xin Sect using his enormous strength. He
had incredible strength, and he fought back those who tried to provoke
them.

A country should not be without a ruler even if it's just for a day, and that
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included the Tian Xin Sect.

Later, that great elder became the one who made the decisions and
arranged a new Grand Master. The candidates were Tang Fan and Tang
Zhen.

Because of their good characters, innate talents that could only be found
one in a hundred, and the fact that they were hardworking practitioners,
this made them the best candidates to become a Grand Master. But if
there were two candidates, of course they should compete with each
other.

But the day before the competition, Tang Zhen decided to withdraw,
giving up the position of Grand Master to his big brother, Tang Fan, and
voluntarily went to protect Tian Xin Sect's death prison. Nobody knew
the reason he decided to withdrew, and the only thing they knew was
from then on, Tang Fan had became the Grand Master for several hundred
years.

This matter wasn't really a secret, because all the predecessors who from
the same period as Tang Fan, those from a few hundreds years ago, knew
about this. Yang Yi only had to ask a little to know the story roughly.

A little brother who could sacrifice himself for his brother's future, in the
whole continent of Long Xiang, if there was somebody who could believe
Tang Fan unconditionally, it was only his little brother Tang Zhen.

After he heard about this from Yang Yi, You XiaoMo felt that there was
something wrong.

Tang Zhen gave up the Grand Master's position to Tang Fan, it means that
the two brothers' relationship was very good. But then again, Tang Zhen
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didn't really have to protect the death prison.

Staying in the death prison for too long would made you develop
neuroticism, furthermore it wouldn't be any help for a practitioner. The air
at that place was very heavy, if the practitioner was not strong enough, the
odds of being possessed by a devil was very high.

So if their relationship was really good,Tang Fan should have called Tang
Zhen back after he succeeded the Grand Master title. But not only did he
not he do it, he ignored it for a few hundred years. Could it be that there
was a special place at the death prison?

You XiaoMo really wanted to go to Wan E forest and take a look, but the
guards there are exceptionally strict, he might even get caught before he
went near it.

He asked SheQiu, but SheQiu simply rolled his eyes, and said that he
would only hinder Ling Xiao if he went there, and just told him to relax.

It's not easy for him to worry about Ling Xiao, but once he did, he was
told that he would only become a hindrance, someone is being really
arrogant.

Three days later, You XiaoMo saw Fang ChenLe who he hasn't seen for
many days.

This time, Fang ChenLe didn't look for him to chat around; a month ago,
he promised You XiaoMo that he would give him some high level magic
herb seeds, and not long ago, a small high level magic herb field recently
dropped some seeds, so he finally had the opportunity to enter the seed
house. After he got a hold of the seeds, Fang ChenLe especially came
here running to give him the seeds, and after talked a bit, he hurriedly
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going back.

You XiaoMo brought the seeds and gave it to SheQiu and the others, let
them soak the seeds in the spirit water until they became puffed up, set up
the magic herb fields, and then planted them in the fields. Because these
were high level magic herb seeds, the growth time for these seeds was
much longer, so they needed to prepare them beforehand before they
could plant them.

In the afternoon, You XiaoMo went out from the space, and then he went
to met Zhao DaZhou who was in a rush looking for him.

When Zhao DaZhou saw him, the first thing that he said was, "Seventh-
shidi, I'm really sorry."

Saying that all of sudden, You XiaoMo didn't know what he meant.

After he panted a few times, Zhao DaZhou began to explain, "Last time,
didn't you say that I shouldn't let other people know about MengMeng's
existence? I wasn't careful enough, and my dad found out, so I had to tell
him about it." MengMeng is the little Six Winged Divine Tiger.

You XiaoMo just wondered about what was he going to tell him, but it
was actually about this matter. He already expected that Fifth-shixiong
wouldn't be able deceive Zhao-shibo, so he already expected that Zhao-
shibo would find out.1

Zhao DaZhou saw his flat expression and couldn't help but be surprised,
"Don't tell me you already guessed it?"

You XiaoMo patted his shoulder, and said in an understanding tone,

"Fifth-shixiong, to tell you the truth, I feel that with your IQ, it's
impossible for you to deceive Zhao-shibo."
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Zhao DaZhou twitched his mouth, "Should I thank you for being so
understanding to me?"

It sounded like he was praising his father's high IQ, but it clearly means
that his own IQ is low.

You XiaoMo laughed, "You don't have to."

Zhao DaZhou rolled his eyes, while keeping his face close to him, but the
worries in his heart had finally lifted. He was afraid that You XiaoMo
would be mad at him.

You XiaoMo didn't get angry at all, in fact he felt that it was better for
Zhao-shibo to know the truth. Since he is much smarter than Fifth-
shixiong, he knew that such a treasure shouldn't be exposed to other
people, and with his harsh language, he could help but keep the secret, so
it would lessen the chance that MengMeng would be found out.

Zhao DaZhou said, "there's still one other thing, have you heard about
Xing Luo's matter?"

You XiaoMo asked back, "I've heard about it, why did you ask?"

Zhao DaZhou said, "I heard my father say that Grand Master would go to
the Yun Canyon tomorrow and meet with other forces, and afterwards
they will go looking for the Xing Luo Sect. They estimated that this war
would lasts for several days."

You XiaoMo nodded his head, "I know about this, ah."

Zhao DaZhou rolled his eyes and said, "I know you do, what I want to say
next is the thing that you don't know, please listen until I finish talking."

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose, he felt that recently he received so many
eye rolls.
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Zhao DaZhou said this in the mysterious way, "There is something that
you absolutely don't know. Actually, not everybody in Tian Xin Sect
listens to what the grandmaster had said. My father said that inside the
Tian Xin Sect, there is a group of strong people that can't be controlled by
the Grand Master, so he really wants to eliminate them as soon as
possible. Sadly their strength is too strong, unless he breaks them one by
one, it would be impossible even for grandmaster to remove them.

You XiaoMo, thought about it, "Don't tell me they use to oppose the
Grand Master to succeed the previous Grand Master?"

Zhao DaZhou praised him and said, "You're correct, my father told me,
actually, during the time when the current Grand Master succeeded the
grandmaster title, there was a hidden story behind this, although it wasn't
very clear specifically."

You XiaoMo wasn't a fool, when he had heard Zhao DaZhou mention his
dad a few times, he knew why he told him about this.

This kind of matter concerning Tang Fan was an absolute Tian Xin Sect
secret, you couldn't obtain it just from Yang Yi-shixiong's gossip. Since
Zhao-shibo asked Fifth-shixiong to tell him this, it was clearly his way of
thanking him for the high level little demon beast that he gave to Fifth-
shixiong.

Zhao-shibo couldn't interfere with Ling Xiao's matter, but the people who
opposed Tang Fan could do it, so Zhao-shibo wanted to warn him that he
could look for those people.

After sending Zhao DaZhou off, You XiaoMo stayed inside his room all
afternoon.
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When he got out of his room, apparently he already had some

determination, his expression looked firm.

The next day, Tang Fan and others left Tian Xin Sect for Yun Canyon.
The reason he could just leave the Tian Xin Sects was because the person
who temporarily filled in his position was the great elder who helped him
succeeded the Grand Master position. That great elder was already very
old, and of course it's been a long time since he handled things, so nobody
know how strong he is now.

In You XiaoMo's space, on the second day Tang Fan left, he gathered up
all the Qiu team members to start a secret discussion. "You want me to
infiltrate the death prison at Wang E Forest and look for boss? Only me?"
SheQiu frowned while looking at him. He doesn't understand this way of
thinking, in the end, who's the one who has to listen and do the work?

You XiaoMo nodded, "I didn't ask you to bring me and look for Ling
Xiao, but I want you to help me tell Ling Xiao about that matter. I think
we can make use of it, who knows maybe we can even get Zhou Peng
out."

SheQiu made a complicated expression while looking at him for a long

time, and then looked at Xiao Hei and the others.

Xiao Hei and the three others who were beside him turned their heads
away, not looking at them.

The four beasts' reactions immediately made You XiaoMo confused, he

thought that his plan didn't have any problems, he had confidence in this
plan, even just a little, so why did they have those kind of reactions?
Besides, it made him feel that somehow they were feeling somewhat
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guilty.

After a while, SheQiu made a coughing sound, and then took out a
luminous stone from his chest and gave it to him.

You XiaoMo took the stone, "What is this?"

This whitish stone, the interior has milky white color, it is a very beautiful
stone.

SheQiu's eyes were sparkling, and then said "This is a transmitter stone."

You XiaoMo asked, "What is a transmitter stone?"

SheQiu mumbled, "It... can let two people to talk with each other even
when they are not at the same place, as long as it's not exceed ten
thousand miles."

You XiaoMo nodded, it's similar to the 21st centuries telephone, but the
distance is longer, and there's no limit for the signal or particular place. Of
course he knew that; and then, he asked in a very gentle tone, "Then, who
are you usually talking to using this stone?"

SheQiu imitated Xiao Hei and the others, turning away his head, not
daring to look at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo "..."

Transmitter Stone, "Haha..."

Chapter 192 – Bottleneck

Addis note: I was able to rope Rara into translating LMW while
Yuanyulin is on vacation, so we will still try to continue updating while
she is gone.

Following the “Ha Ha” sound, the atmosphere instantly quieted down.
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Five seconds later, someone got pissed and jumped up from the ground,
brutally throwing the transmitter stone away, while furiously shouting, ”
Ha ha… Ha your sister, you all deceived me, spun me around and around
like a toy.”

You XiaoMo was deathly angry, and to think he wasted all those times
“withering away” from worrying about Ling Xiao. In the end, that bunch
already had been in cahoots with each other, all except him who had been
utterly fooled. He felt abandoned. What a bunch of assholes!

The stone transmitted Ling Xiao’s voice with a laughing undertone, “Xiao
Shidi, don’t be mad, there is a reason I didn’t tell you right away, but I’m
really happy to see you worry for me.”

The moment Ling Xiao said this, the SheQiu group understood and
quickly dispersed, even the little innocent PiQiu was fast on his legs,
although, he went to pick up the transmitter stone that was thrown earlier.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes toward PiQiu, who wanted you to meddle in
my business?

PiQiu pretend he was blind, can’t see anything, and then * pi pi* ran
away.

You XiaoMo fiercely said, “You better have a reasonable explanation,

one enough to convince me, or else….I won’t refine any magic pills for
you to eat anymore.”

Ling Xiao,” Ha ha.”

Ha your sister ah! Hurry and tell me quick.

Ling Xiao seemed to receive You XiaoMo’s resentment, so he started to

explain, “Actually, Tang Fan arranged people to monitor you.”
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Fuck, You XiaoMo realized that this “couldn’t be any shorter and
simpler” of a sentence to succeed in persuading him, and he was hoping
for a longer explanation, in the end the first sentence explained
everything.

You XiaoMo suddenly remembered all the stuff he had done, anxiously
saying, “You said Tang Fan arranged people to monitor me, which means
he already learned everything I have done this past half month?”

Ling Xiao saw him getting frustrated and calmly said, “No, rest assured,
Tang Fan didn’t send his men to monitor you side by side, only when you
leave the peak, his men will follow you.”

You XiaoMo silently let out a sigh of relief, “Then it’s okay.”

He calmed himself down, he knew that he was making a fuss, if Tang Fan
really sent people to closely monitor him, Ling Xiao would have certainly
warned him beforehand and told him to be careful. But then, since he
didn’t say anything, it was probably because that spy was not a threat.

Ling Xiao gave a *ha ha* laugh, “Not angry anymore?”

Dropping a bomb like that, You XiaoMo lost all his energy to get angry,
“Are you still in the prison? When will you leave?”

Ling Xiao teased, “Miss me?”

You XiaoMo pouted, “Who would miss you?!”

Ling Xiao was very satisfied with his “mouth says one thing but heart
speaks another,” softly saying, “Xiao Shidi, I miss you so much…”

You XiaoMo heart went on a rampage, how can he say something so

easily, but he had underestimated Ling Xiao’s thick skin, what Ling Xiao
said next made his pink blushing face quickly go red from anger.
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“I really miss you…when you are naked from head to toe, such
meticulous fair and smooth skin rubbing my body, so soft and delicate
that it makes me horny every time. When that happens, what goes down
there can’t help but go…hard, Xiao Shidi, what should I do now, I
suddenly want to eat you…”

Ling Xiao’s vulgar voice slowly transmitted through the stone, every
word seems to be bewitched, softly coaxing into You XiaoMo’s ear,
making him unconsciously remember the skinship of those nights when
Ling Xiao embraced him. This is absolutely a restricted image!

“Ah ah!!!” – You XiaoMo shockingly threw away the transmitter stone
again.

Ling Xiao’s laugh spread through the air, and then a *plunk* sound and
the stone dropped into the lake, the sound also disappearing.

SheQiu kicked little PiQiu into the lake, PiQiu bitterly looked at them,
accepting his fate and dived down to pick up the stone again, giving it
back to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo’s mouth twitched, he took the stone, then patted PiQiu’s
little head, calmly saying, “PiQiu, you don’t have to pick it up next time.”

PiQiu looked at him, then silently ran away.

You XiaoMo swore, he could read the meaning in PiQiu’s eyes, “As long
as you stop throwing it, I will stop picking it up,” this was literally
threatening him.

The angry You XiaoMo directly averted the anger toward Ling Xiao, “If
you don’t speak to the point, I won’t make any more magic pills for you.”

Ling Xiao held in his laughter, saying, “Ok, here is the issue, for the next
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month try not to leave your room as possible. No matter what happens,
keep hiding inside. It’s safer, also, let SheQiu out to protect you.”

You XiaoMo excitedly said, “Don’t tell me you are ready to do something
big?”

Ling Xiao said, “You can say it that way.”

You XiaoMo continued, “Are you plotting to overthrow and claim the
throne?”

Ling Xiao said, “You can guess.”

You XiaoMo, “…”

That moment someone nearly blow his fuse again, Ling Xiao said, “You
don’t have to ask anything, when the time comes you will know, the less
people who know, the better.”

You XiaoMo reluctantly accepted,”So when will you escape the death
prison?”

Ling Xiao paused a little, “Probably not that far, uhm, actually the death
prison is very fun to play at.”

You XiaoMo blankly said, “Oh, then you might as well stay in there a
few years, go and have a blast.”

Ling Xiao laughed, “I would like to ah, but this death prison doesn’t have
your milky smooth body, and also your squishy soft butt. The fun will
soon be boring, and I’m still longing for your…”

Body…

You XiaoMo finished the sentence for Ling Xiao inside his mind,
wanting to faint, can this guy be anymore vulgar ah!
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Although he succeed in contacting Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo once again

got vulgarly roasted by Ling Xiao, simply speaking, this is literally “give
lady Le but gain nothing.” (t/n: to throw money down the drain)

As for the transmitter stone, You XiaoMo didn’t return it to SheQiu, but
straightforwardly confiscated it, and then he ignored the four that ganged
up to deceive him. Don’t think that because Ling Xiao said a few words
that he would drop the charge, You XiaoMo is a very petty man.

The next few days, the SheQiu group especially was very cautious and
careful, especially in front of You XiaoMo. Sometimes they even had to
look at his mood, looks like the master finally “stood up and sang.” (t/n:
stand up to fight for his right)

Then three more days passed, the outside finally came with the news,
Tang Fan and Lou ChengYuan had joined forces, after paying a small
price they finally succeeded in killing the Imperial level Shentu Dao.

As for the demons, originally they were cruelly beaten by the major
forces and suffered from heavy casualties. Moreover the demons were
already wicked in nature, working with them was like a double edge
sword, so even though they had an alliance with the XingLuo clan, in the
end those demons didn’t send their men to lend a hand.

Since then, the three major forces now lost to the XingLuo forces, the
southern area was finally under the absolute reign of the Qing Cheng Sect
and the Tian Xin Sect.

Originally this should have come to the end, but conflicts happened at the
time when they were sharing the goods, Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan
couldn’t agree with each other, resulting with breaking up in conflict, the
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situation in the south was again turned into a tense atmosphere.

Their common enemy, the XingLuo group had disappeared, the demons
also went back into the dark to recuperate, so there wouldn’t be any
storms coming up in this short period of time. But predictably, the Tian
Xin Sect and the Qing Cheng Sect conflictions quickly rose up.

Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan turned their backs against each other, all
the old debts were being brought up one by one.

The Tian Xin Sect had their own reasons, the Qing Cheng Sect had their
own right.

One side accused the other of his daughter’s murder and stealing the
magic pill recipe. The other side asked for justice for his disciples and his
elder’s death, even Elder Li’s death was grouped into the Tian Xin Sect’s
crime, although, in a way, it was not wrong.

Of course, they would never have thought, in a sense, all of them had
been killed by the very same man.

No matter what the truth was, the Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect
had already made up their minds.

In two or three months’ time, the southern forces were likely to go under
a big reform, with the Qing Cheng and Tian Xin Sect’s both being
stubborn to death, afraid that another major force would end up
crumbling. In the next two weeks, there were various small battles
between the two.

You XiaoMo listened to Ling Xiao’s word and holed up in his room, he
either refined magic pills or harvested his magic herbs.

But to have a gossip lover Shixiong, he was not completely clueless even
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though his ear never stuck outside the window, sometimes he even knew
sooner than others.

It is worth mentioning that Zhao Da Zhou came to visit him again, this
time he brought good news, his Meng Meng after nearly a month of
efforts, finally succeeded in absorbing the concentrated spirit, the results
were, even though he was not born more than two months ago, Meng
Meng’s strength had already surpassed PiQiu’s, his level is now level six
three star, even a rocket wasn’t that fast.

Zhao Shibo is also very happy, and when he was happy, he pulled some
of his authority to give him more magic herbs.You XiaoMo could not
refuse, and had no choice but to accept.

After that, You XiaoMo found an excuse to see Meng Meng, and then
secretly stuffed a shapeshifting pill into his mouth, and asked him not to
tell Zhao Da Zhou and Zhao Shibo for the time being. Meng Meng had
gained his wisdom, vaguely remembering this person as the one who had
saved him before, so he promised, because it just temporary anyway.

And so, You XiaoMo would practicing from time to time, occasionally
talking with Ling Xiao through the transmitter stone, leisurely passing
through the month. But today, You XiaoMo finally met his first obstacle
in his cultivating.

Today, just like every other day, he stayed inside his space to practice the
Heavenly Soul Scripture. Usually he absorbed the spiritual energy pretty
smoothly, each time his soul power would improve, but this time he could
not feel anything.

You XiaoMo originally wanted to use the space’s dense spiritual energy,
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to try whether he could breakthrough to Heavenly Soul Scripture’s second

level. He could feel that he was only a thin layer away from the second
level, but he didn’t know why, he felt like he had gotten stuck at some
part, he could not move forward or backward, and was stuck at a standstill
there.

You XiaoMo knew he was being hasty, and you cannot hastily eat hot
tofu, before his practicing was smooth sailing, perhaps too smooth and
lucky, so it should be normal to encounter an obstacle now. Don’t get
anxious ya!

Even though he understood it clearly, he was still a bit impatient.

But soon, the news that Yang Yi-shixiong brought next made his
impatience disappear.

It had been a month since the Tian Xin Sect set against the Qing Cheng
Sect. Through all the small and big battles, victories and defeat, both sects
still equaled in strength, but today the Qing Cheng Sect had flashed out
their hidden ace, instantly taking all the advantages to their side.

The hidden ace was Luo ShuHe’s level nine contract beast, a real Imperial
level warrior.

The Qing Cheng Sect’s young master Luo was lucky enough to have a
contract with a level nine beast, no wonder they dared to challenge the
Tian Xin Sect. As such they had already expected it, and held it to the
present, perhaps they had already been well prepared.

At this point, all the neutral bystander forces, one after another, stood to
the Qing Cheng Sect’s side, now the wind had turned, the Tian Xin Sect
was quickly pressured.
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It was said that the Qing Cheng Sect was organizing their people,
preparing to attack the Tian Xin Sect in three days.

The news Yang Yi told was neither earlier or later, after all, their battles
had already attracted a lot of attention, some even received the news
quicker.

So, when You XiaoMo got the news, the Tian Xin Sect was already in
chaos, people started to panic, everyone was talking about this matter.

Until the next morning, Tang Fan finally came forward to appease people,
he assured all that the Tian Xin Sect would not lose.

Tang Fan has already been the Grandmaster for hundreds of years, his
power and trust is still very high, many disciples and elders panic eased
after hearing his assurance.

Three days later, Qing Cheng Sect brought their men to attack.

In addition to the Qing Cheng Sect, there are other forces and lone
practitioners who also came to watch, because this battle marked a big
turning point of the major forces in the south, many people wanted to use
their own eyes to witness this piece of history.

Chapter 193 – Showdown

As the sun gradually rose, the mountain where the Tian Xin Sect was
began to light up. On the road that lead to the Tian Xin Sect’s square, if
the Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect were to confront each other,
this square was a perfect battleground.

The square has been filled up with spectators since dawn, but most of
them were standing rather far away from the main ground, after all, a
battle between two Imperial level martial artists was usually very
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gruesome, anyone could accidentally be caught up in the waves.

Under the expectations of the crowd, suddenly dozens of wind slashing

sounds approached from the distant, the momentum was large, making
the people gasp in surprise.

Not long after, the leader of the group had arrived at the square,
accompanied by very rude laughter, “Tang Fan, I, Luo ChengYuan have
come forth, stop being a turtle hiding in your shell, come out and fight!”

All the eyes in the square switched to where Luo ChengYuan standing.
Afterward, another wind slashing sound stopped by his side, dozens of
figures floating behind his back, including his son, Luo ShuHe.

Some people opened their eyes widely in order to see Luo ShuHe’s level
nine beast, and they finally found it on his shoulder, but the beast was in
it’s mini size so the people couldn’t see it clearly.

Although they could not see the Six Thunderbird, the Qing Cheng Sect’s
strong troop had made a lot of people gasp in fear. The crowd was faintly
disturbed, a thousand year old sect is so distinctive, second-rate forces
cannot compare to them.

The Qing Cheng Sect sent out sixty strong martial artists, the lowest at the
Moon level, the Star and Spiritual level cultivators were everywhere, like
sale off bok choy. Just for this one battle, the Qing Cheng Sect sent out
many strong martial artists, it looked like Tian Xin Sect couldn’t avoid
this fight.

On the other side, even after Luo ChengYuan had led his men to lineup
while waiting, Tang Fan still hadn’t showed up.

Luo ChengYuan wrinkled his eyebrows, loudly shouting, “Tang Fan, are
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you so afraid of us in the Qing Cheng Sect that you have to hide your tail
and can’t come out?”

His voice was deliberately loud, almost spreading thousands of miles

away, like he was afraid that Tang Fan couldn’t hear him.

“Oh, Luo ChengYuan, don’t think that because you have a level nine
demon beast that it can help you reign over the south. The words spilled
out of the mouth of the one who has been number two for thousands years
is literal nonsense. Let me clarify this today, right here, a “thousand year”
number two will forever be a “thousand year” number two, even no
matter how hard you climb, you can never become number one.”

Up above the Tian Xin Sect’s peak, Tang Fan let out a cold sneer, his
blunt words causing an uproar among the people standing by the square.
Who would have thought Tang Fan would say such an arrogant thing.

Luo ChengYuan‘s face suddenly intensified, his eyes quickly becoming

gloomy. “If you don’t try you won’t know who is the eternal number two,
but I think you have no other choice now, because right now, me, the
grandmaster, will send the Tian Xin Sect to destruction.”

As soon as he finished his sentence, on the opposite mountain came

dozens of silhouettes.

The wind slashing sound once again approached, not long after, people
had arrived on the opposite side of Luo ChengYuan. They were led by
Tang Fan, and behind his back were the Tian Xin Sect warriors whom,
just like the Qing Cheng Sect, the lowest in strength was also a Moon
rank.

Both sides lined up were the millennium rare of the rare, all the people
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gathered at the square couldn’t help but widen their eyes to engrave this
picture in their hearts.

At the same time, You XiaoMo, who was still hiding inside his room,
could also heard those two voices.

To think that he had thought he would need someone to report to him the
battleground situation, and yet he didn’t expect to hear it live, those two
must have used a lot of power to talk this loud ah.

SheQiu who was lazily lying on You XiaoMo’s bed suddenly came out
from behind the screen, unexpectedly proposing the idea, “Master, want
to go and see?”

You XiaoMo froze as he was holding a book, he tilted his head, “You are
willing to take me out?”

He thought that SheQiu wished he wouldn’t ever leave this room, to think
that SheQiu would take the initiative to bring him out. Something was
absolutely wrong here, but he was really interested in viewing the battle
scene with his own eyes.

SheQiu nods, “Of course.”

Although he couldn’t figure out what he was thinking, You XiaoMo

didn’t care, maybe he could see Ling Xiao if he went to the battlefield, so
he agreed.

Following along them also the Qiu team, they didn’t want to stay inside
the space, of course because they couldn’t see the fun if they stayed in
there. You XiaoMo had no choice but to let them out, then they all turned
to their mini size, hiding inside his clothes.

To leave the peak, he must avoid Tang Fan’s men who had been sent to
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monitor him.

However, this is not a big deal to You XiaoMo, Tang Fan thinks he’s just
a weak little mage, so the spy he sent out is only a Star rank three star.

As long as he entered the space, and controlled the space slowly, moving
to the mountain foot where the Tian Xin Sect ’s square lies, he can reach
there in no sweat.

But right at the moment You XiaoMo is ready to go out, a disciple of

Earth Peak suddenly came for him.

You XiaoMo recognized this guy, he is the one who swept Kong Wen’s
courtyard, the last time he went to meet Kong Wen, he also saw this man,
seemed like he was called Zhu An something.

Zhu An said, “You-shidi, sorry for bothering you, but I need you to come
with me, the peak master wants to see you.”

You XiaoMo difficulty wrinkled his eyebrows, Kong Wen asking for him
right at this period probably didn’t mean any good. He asked, “Zhu-
shixiong, do you know why shifu wants to find me? “

Zhu An emotionlessly says, “I don’t, You-shidi, just follow me and you

will soon know.”

Ending his sentence, he seems to be certain that You XiaoMo can keep up
with him, he turned around and walked.

You XiaoMo hesitated for a moment, he reluctantly shook his head and
follow him, his relationship with Kong Wen really needed a work out, or
else he would inconvenience his two shixiong who would get caught in
the middle. Besides, he had a feeling, if he missed this chance there
wouldn’t be any more opportunities.
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The courtyard inside the compound is still the same as ever, unfortunately
after a few months “the surrounding remained but the people were gone.”
( t/n: It means that everything have change, some remain, some lost).

Zhu An walked to the door, speaking with respect, “Peak master, I have
brought the one you asked for.”

After a while, inside the room came out Kong Wen’s gloomy voice, “You
go outside and keep watch, unless I have granted permission, don’t let
anyone enter here.”

Zhu An replied “Yes, peak master.”

You XiaoMo pushed the door open and went in, he saw Kong Wen
standing beside the window with his hands behind his back, just like the
last time, the only difference was that beside the window, the level eight
magic herb, Blazing Flower, was no longer there.

You XiaoMo walked behind his back, carefully asking, “Shifu, what do
you need me for?”

Kong Wen turned around, his usual cold face now unexpectedly covered
with a gentle smile, looking at him with eyes full of kindness, as if he had
always been a kind elder.

You XiaoMo suddenly had goosebumps all over his body, an alarm
triggered inside his brain, something was wrong with Kong Wen today.

Kong Wen laughed, “Don’t be nervous, little seventh, the reason I need
you is mainly because I want to have a chat with you.”

You XiaoMo’s mouth stiffened, he tried to put on a smile, “Shifu, what

do you want to talk about?” I must be dumb enough to believe you,
chat? He can’t feel anything good about talking with Kong Wen.
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Kong Wen said, “Little Seventh, you have been in the Tian Xin Sect for
about a year now, as your shifu, I haven’t been able to teach you much,
you won’t blame me, ba?”

You XiaoMo lowered his head, “No sir, I know you have been busy.”

As he spoke the last word, You XiaoMo deliberately increased the tone of
irony inside it.

Kong Wen acted as if he didn’t understand, “Then its okay, but I didn’t
expect that in less than a year, your relationship with Da shixiong and
second shixiong is even closer than the others. Not only did Da shixiong
disobey me for you, even the ever-cold second Shixiong spoke out for
you, which really gave me a surprise. Little seventh, can you tell this
shifu, what benefits have you offered to your two shixiong, so that they
would start protecting you?”

You XiaoMo couldn’t read Kong Wen’s deep dark eyes, he took a step
back, and said, “Shifu, what kind of person do you think Da shixiong and
second shixiong are? They are your personally trained disciples, you must
have been the one who is most clear about their personalities. Do you
think that they would throw away their life code just for some random
benefit?”

Kong Wen laughed, “Of course I should be the most clear about them,
that is why I feel that it is so strange. Why you, out of all the people,
make my two pride disciples take your side, even to the point of
disobeying me?”

You XiaoMo said, “Shifu, you asked me, why don’t you ask yourself
first? At first you took me in as your disciple, and yet you ignored me. Da
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shixiong, because he noticed it, he started to look after me more

frequently. Later you started to make things difficult for me as much as
possible. You have never treated me as a proper disciple, and what do you
think about that?”

Kong Wen noticed that his “You” had gone from formal to informal, his
expression went grim in a blink, “Are you complaining about me?”

You XiaoMo shook his head, “No, I’m not, I’m just speaking the truth.”

Kong Wen said, “The thing I regret most, the worst thing I have ever
done in my life, is that I accepted you as my disciple.”

You XiaoMo said, “Me too.”

Kong Wen eyes went cold, “You XiaoMo, I won’t beat about the bush
with you anymore, as Lin Xiao was imprisoned by the grandmaster, since
you have a relationship with him, the grandmaster will certainly not let
you get away. If you want to survive, as long as you hand over the items,
I will guarantee you can safely leave the Tian Xin Sect.”

Chapter 194 – You XiaoMo’s Soft Spot

Motherfucker, finally he spilled the beans!

You XiaoMo had soon figured out that Kong Wen had another purpose
for calling him here, after a long wait, finally the cat was out of the bag.

Although, You XiaoMo was caught by surprise as Kong Wen’s words

seemed to imply that he is after something he owned. Has Kong Wen
found out about his secret space?

Impossible ah, he has been extra careful up to now, beside Ling Xiao had
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also said before that he already set up a barrier around his room. If Kong
Wen secretly monitored him, Ling Xiao should have found out.

You XiaoMo couldn’t determine whether Kong Wen had learned about
his space or not, he had no other option but to say, “What do you mean?”

Kong Wen squinted his eyes, “You don’t have to pretend, I already knew,
with your qualifications, if not for that item, it would be absolutely
impossible for you to gain three levels in just a year. I am now giving you
a choice, do you want to take it out yourself or do you want me to do it
for you?”

You XiaoMo’s heart suddenly beat really fast, Kong Wen really is a sly
fox. He had long suspected him but still pretended as if nothing had
happened. It seems that he really has found out about the existence of the
space and wants to claim it for himself, that’s why he stayed quiet about
his discovery until now.

At this moment, interrupting his thoughts was SheQiu’s anxious voice.

SheQiu said, “Master, you must not believe him, he is deceiving you, he
doesn’t know about the space’s existence at all, he is literally setting you
up with words, don’t fall into his trap.”

You XiaoMo finally reacted in time, he lifted his head as he saw Kong
Wen’s eyes sharply stare at him, as if he was trying to find some clue
from his expression. You XiaoMo was surprised a little, but then quickly
calmed down.

You XiaoMo said, “I also cannot fathom what you’re saying.”

Kong Wen laughed, his smile hidden with a creepy chill, solemnly
saying, “I have given you a chance, since you didn’t cherish it, then don’t
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blame me for being ruthless. You are about to die anyway, even if you
disappear no one would investigate it, maybe Tang Fan would even send
his gratitude to me as I help him finish you.”

Even though You XiaoMo denied it, but from his reaction, Kong Wen
finally got the answer he wanted.

This You XiaoMo, as expected he is hiding a secret, a quick level up

method. If he could have it, those geezers of Heaven peak would have to
be humble before him.

Think of this, Kong Wen didn’t give You XiaoMo any chance to dispute,
he had already decided You XiaoMo is holding a sacred treasure, which is
enough. Afterward, he raised his hand toward You XiaoMo, grimly
smiling. “Behave and take out that item, then I will see you as my used-
to-be disciple, and spare you from the hurtful death.”

You XiaoMo wanted to take a step back, but then he found out his body
couldn’t move, he couldn’t help but panic. Kong Wen really did have
some underhanded tricks, no wonder he decided on this day to finish him
off.

Just right about when Kong Wen nearly caught him, a green shadow
climbed out from You XiaoMo clothes. This shocked Kong Wen and he
wanted to take his hand back but it was too late. On the back of his hand
there now appeared two small bloody holes, as his red blood spilled out, it
slowly had become a greenish color.

Kong Wen screamed, he drew back a step and hit the desk beside him,
which made all the pen brushes on the table fall off and scattered on the
floor. He panicked and looked at the green shadow on You XiaoMo’s
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shoulder. He found out that that green shadow is a green snake in mini
size curling up on You XiaoMo’s shoulder, it’s bright red tongue flicks
toward him.

Kong Wen raises his hand to take a look. He’s frightened to find out that
the venom has extended to the whole arm, if not for his quick action of
protecting his inner core circulation system, he was afraid that this venom
would have spread further.

“What kind of snake is this?” Kong Wen’s pupil’s constricted and he

glanced toward the thing on You XiaoMo’s body, “You didn’t contract
with just one demon beast right? This is also your contract beast?”

If this was the level six Blue blood Wolf, Kong Wen himself could deal
with it, he is a level eight mage, his soul is capable of attack and defense,
that is why he has confidence in dealing with You XiaoMo.
Unexpectedly, You XiaoMo didn’t contract with just one beast, since this
snake could easily breakthrough his defense, this one is absolutely above
level eight!

Thinking about this, Kong Wen knew things had gone out of his control,
at the moment he shouted those words, he immediately rushed to the
window. Before they had time to react, he had to run to where there were
lots of people.

But his intention is destined to fail, the windows that were previously
opened suddenly slammed down, a black shadow appeared in front of it,
blocking his escape path.

Kong Wen was startled. He hurriedly rotated his footsteps to another

direction to escape, but as he turned around, the way was already blocked
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by another bewitching face person, MaoQiu.

All of the escape routes had been cut off.

Kong Wen’s heart sank, his facade couldn’t conceal his terrified
expression.

Being a level eight mage, naturally he had recognized their true identity
as demon beasts, but what scared him was that most of these beasts here
hadn’t reached level nine. Yet they are all in human form, which
indicated one thing, You XiaoMo must have the shape shifting herb. Not
herb, but herbs.

Kong Wen quickly shifted his intention, this was not the time to seize the
treasure, protecting himself is the first priority.

The whole process only occurred in a brief moment, Kong Wen with his
escape route being blocked, blatantly shouted, “You XiaoMo, what do
you want to do, you want to ‘disgrace your teacher and annihilate your
ancestor?’” (t/n: do disrespectful things toward the person who raised
you.)

Because Kong Wen deliberately shouted loudly, acting as if he did it

unintentionally. Even Zhu An, who was standing outside would definitely
hear it, even the nearby people most likely could. If he had expected the
appearance of the demon beasts, how could he have not taken the time to
prepare? That why, the moment You XiaoMo came to the courtyard, they
had already cooperated.

MaoQiu with a bewitching face as it gave away a sneering smile, “You

don’t have to shout, this room has been covered by my hallucination
spell, outsiders won’t be able to hear anything.”
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A demon fox is best known for its confusing trickery, and hallucination
spells were one of their specialties.

Although he had expected this outcome, but when he heard the answer,
Kong Wen can’t help but feeling disheartened, the hunter now had
become the hunted.

Who would have thought that this used-to-be weak little mage now has
become so powerful. In just a short year, not only had he become a level
three mage, but he had also contracted with four powerful demon beasts.
Really this was a ‘didn’t see for three days and have to change the
treatment’ ( t/n: have to see in a different light as nothing stay the
same) situation. With this kind of fighting strength, he could easily take
over the south!

Kong Wen regretted this, but the dignity of a level eight mage didn’t
allow him to bow down to his disciple. When he thought of his two
favorite disciples, his fear suddenly decrease little by little.

“You XiaoMo, if you let me go free today, I will treat it as if nothing has
happened. Of course, you can also choose to kill me, but in the future
when your two seniors learn about this matter, you think you can continue
your relationship with them? Your brotherhood shall never be reparable
again!” Kong Wen coldly *heng* a sound.

When he finished his sentence, Kong Wen face had already calmed down
by a lot. He believed You XiaoMo relationship with his two disciples is
his last card from being killed.

He has no choice but to admit, Kong Wen’s words indeed had caught You
XiaoMo in his soft spot.
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Until now the reason You XiaoMo hadn’t spoken a word was because of
this thought. Kong Wen can kill him without hesitation, but he can’t.

It’s not that he was afraid of accepting the ‘shifu murder’ sin, it was
because he didn’t want to put those who were nice to him in a tough spot.
In this life, he might not have many friends, but his Da shixiong, second
and fifth shixiong had always been sincere to him.

Seeing him not uttering a word, Kong Wen knew he had hit the right spot.

You XiaoMo really cared about his brotherhood with his seniors, this
way, although Kong Wen might be at a disadvantage, but in the emotional
aspect, he still has the initiative.

Kong Wen couldn’t help but put on a contented smile. “You XiaoMo,
take away your demon beasts, I will ignore what happened today, and you
shall still be my good disciple.”

XiaoHei, MaoQiu and PiQiu immediately rolled their eyes at him, this old
coot really is a “give him an inch and he will take a yard” type. This
egotistical man, he thought that their master would be dumb enough to
believe in his words?

Unfortunately fo Kong Wen, You XiaoMo is not dumb. However he was

still having a hard time, to kill or not to kill is the hardest choice he had
ever encountered since he came to this world.

The atmosphere went silent for a while, SheQiu who had been staying on
his shoulder, now suddenly said, “Master, let me say a word, I think you
treat your three seniors way too nice. Even though they also take care of
you, but on the scale speaking, they haven’t had a chance to treat you
better and yet you already gave them your best. Just think, is there any
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shidi with this greatness, out of worry for their safety you even found
three high level beasts for each of them. Although I haven’t seen many
different people, I can assure you, you are definitely the foolish one.”

“You have given them too many blessings, even gone way passed the
borderline of brotherhood. If later they sever their relationship with you
as they blame you for killing their shifu, then I think they are not worthy
of your goodwill. The shifu has abandon the teacher-student bond to kill
and steal, and you as the disciple have to just stand still and let your shifu
kill you? Moreover this shifu never gave you any affection. He even
accepted you as disciple only for a personal purpose. That is why, if they
cannot sympathize with your situation, you should just let the relationship
die. Don’t feel regret about it, and I believe, if boss Ling Xiao is here, he
would also say the same thing.”

After listening to SheQiu’s analysis, You XiaoMo’s hesitation had

disappeared and now he became engrossed in something else. He looked
at Kong Wen with the eyes full of thought, as if he is judging what
SheQiu said about Kong Wen, and whether it is right or wrong.

Kong Wen, standing on the opposite side, saw this face. His heart
suddenly sunk low, his facial expression becoming extremely unsightly.
You XiaoMo’s resolve had been shaken by just a few sentences?

If You XiaoMo really listened to the snake on his shoulders, then Kong
Wen was in a very dangerous situation.

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t/n: the Qiu teams always use “Da ren” to call Ling Xiao. “Da ren” is an
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honorific given to those superior than you, or the person you respect, with
the meaning literally translated as “Big man”.

So rather keeping the same Chinese term, we changed it into boss.

Note from Ra: …….*whisper* Momo was the first to call Ling Xiao
“boss”, not us, and he even used it twice in English. While boss would
always , erm,….. He flirtily called You XiaoMo as Xiao MoMo, or
sometimes Mo Mo, so we shortened it to Momo. (This can also mean
peach in Japanese and a peach emoji looks like butt and boss likes
Momo’s butt. And I have lost my point again).

Chapter 195 – Kong Wen’s death

Kong Wen’s complexion kept getting worse over time, the fear in his eyes
becoming more and more revealing.

That damn beast, did he just say You XiaoMo, for his three seniors, even
went through the trouble and found three different high level beasts for
them? How could this be possible, but he immediately thought of Fu Zilin
and Zhao DaZhou, beside Fang ChenLe, those two also had close
relationships with him.

Kong Wen’s mind instantly filled with anger.

Fu Zilin, his good disciple, even dared to hide the truth about his contract
with a high level demon beast, no wonder that day he publicly disgraced
this shifu in the face, turned out he had already been bribed.

Very good, very good!

What a waste, he spent nearly a decade to teach them wholeheartedly, and

yet this is how they repay him!
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Kong Wen eyes suddenly filled with hatred to the bone, his eyes focused
on You XiaoMo as his face couldn’t help but twitch. All because of this
person, if it wasn’t for him, his two beloved disciples would never betray
their shifu. You XiaoMo, the damn You XiaoMo, if he had known that
things would have come to this point, he should had just one hit killed
him before everything began!

You XiaoMo let out a long sigh, he had to admit, what SheQiu said kinda
made sense.

Kong Wen wanted to kill him, and he can’t just standstill, moreover Kong
Wen had learned about some of his secrets. If he let him live, it would
only bring more trouble for him and Ling Xiao in the future.

Kong Wen is a peak level eight mage, with his appeal, if he wanted to put
a bounty on You XiaoMo with a level eight magic pill as the reward,
there would be tons of experts that would risk their life for him. If that
really happened, then they would have endless troubles following along.

As for the three high level beasts he found for his seniors, he didn’t want
them to repay him or some sort, he had done it voluntarily in the first
place.

But he was amazed, Kong Wen intentionally chose this day to take action,
because all the powerful martial artists of the Tian Xin Sect wouldn’t be
here as they are at the battle to fight. So even if he laid his hand on his
disciple, there will be no one here to find out. This moment was indeed a
perfect chance, but he didn’t know this could also be his one way pass to
hell.

The war between the Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect, this day is
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not only a good day for Kong Wen to finish him, but this could also apply
to You XiaoMo, because he could push this crime onto the Qing Cheng
Sect.

He realized, ever since he got together with Ling Xiao, his heart has sunk
darker and darker, should he say that Ling Xiao’s strategy is a complete
success? You XiaoMo can’t help but facepalm.

This action indirectly told everyone the answer in his heart, in addition to
Kong Wen’s horrid face, the XiaoHei bunch also got excited, their master
should be cruel when the time called for it. Finally they were willing to
help their master!

“You XiaoMo, go and die for me!” Kong Wen knew he had resolved to
kill him, he took the risk and formed a massive soul force above his head.

When they thought that he would attack You XiaoMo, that soul force
went straight to the roof that was covered by barrier, this is truly a ‘Make
a sound in the east, then strike in the west’ (t/n: to make your enemy think
of another direction while you attack in another way). All he needed is his
soul force to escape here so that the people outside would find out.

SheQiu kept his eyes on every move Kong Wen made, so he didn’t panic,
he transformed from his mini size to his bigger size, his tail quickly wiped
toward Kong Wen. As his tail is his best, and hardest part of his body,
even if faced with another level nine beast, this tail could easily whip
them and make them fly. The defense of the mage that had yet to reach
level nine is not worth mentioning.

Kong Wen’s soul armor, that he casted onto his body, in a blink has been
torn apart. It made a *puchi* sound, the tail accurately pierced through
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Kong Wen’s chest, the blood splashed everywhere, the soul force that was
charging toward the roof, since there isn’t anyone to control it anymore, it
immediately dispersed.

Kong Wen spat out blood and staggered back two steps, his body leaned
on the wall as it slipped down, the white walls now painted red by blood,
even looking at it could give you a shock, after a while his green robe also
turned deep red.

A peak level eight mage like himself, if he hadn’t harbored any evil
intentions, he could have lived a glorified life for many years. But now
this man has fallen, once again it reflected how cheap a human life can
be!

You XiaoMo’s face wrinkled like wasted paper, and ultimately gave out a
reluctant sigh. If Kong Wen hadn’t been greedy about his treasure and
provoked him, You XiaoMo would never have thought of taking his life.

Life is so unpredictable!

Xiao Hei came forward, he furrowed his sharp thin eyebrows, “What, soft
hearted?”

You XiaoMo’s mouth twitched, who needed to be soft hearted over a

dead corpse, that seems too hypocritical, and he is not one like Ling Xiao.
“I’m just thinking, if Da Shixiong knew about this he would be very sad.”

Xiao Hei *heng* as he said, “So what, you just need to get rid of this
corpse, and make the Tian Xin Sect think that Kong Wen has just gone
MIA.”

You XiaoMo thought a little, this idea is not bad, “Ok, but how do you
plan to deal with this body?”
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Xiao Hei said, “Let me devour his body, a level 8 mage body is certainly
a very nutritious thing for me, maybe I can even gain a star after eating
him.”

As he’s saying it, his body already in the position ready to come forth at
anytime.

You XiaoMo got scared by him, quickly pulled him back, “No, no!”

Xiao Hei is dissatisfied, “Why not?”

You XiaoMo said, “No means no, there is no why not.”

He was already dead, and You XiaoMo is already burdened with the
“teacher murder” sin, although the one in the wrong was this shifu first,
but if he also let his contract beast eat his body, then this would be no
different than a wild animal. This is not just for his own sake, but also for
his seniors, as they are in debt with Kong Wen’s years of effort of raising
them. If they knew even his body was not even in one piece, don’t even
think about continuing to be a brother-in-arms anymore.

Having said that, the problem is still there.

He could throw the body into his space, but he didn’t want his space to be
stained with blood, but if he buried it here then it would be easily
discovered.

SheQiu could see through his troubles and said, “Master, you don’t have
to be troubled so much over this body. Just let one of us take it away and
get rid of it, we will find some faraway place and bury it there.”

There wasn’t any other option, so You XiaoMo immediately said, “Xiao
Hei, you go.”

Xiao Hei unwilling said, “Why me?”

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You XiaoMo said, “I will give you another chance to thirst for this
nutritious thing.”

XIao Hei, “…”

This is definitely holding a grudge against him!

Minority obeyed majority, in the end Xiao Hei against four people is
undoubtedly defeated, and he had no choice but to take the black bag with
Kong Wen’s body inside away. He then used the fastest speed to leave the
Tian Xin Sect, with the hope he could get back in time to watch the battle.

After he finished cleaning up the holes and blood, MaoQiu finally took
off the hallucination spell outside. Zhu An is the only one left in the
courtyard. SheQiu proposed to kill Zhu An too, but You XiaoMo didn’t
want to stain his hands further, moreover Zhu An so far hasn’t done
anything to him, that’s why if you can avoid killing then avoid it.

After that, MaoQiu used one of it’s spells to trick people into thinking
MaoQiu is Kong Wen, waiting inside the room. After You XiaoMo left,
MaoQiu called Zhu An inside, and made an alibi. You XiaoMo left while
“Kong Wen” was still ‘doughty as a dragon and lively as a tiger’ (t/n: full
of vim and vigor).

When everything was in order, they finally went to the foot of the
mountain.

In order to avoid the supervisor, You XiaoMo deliberately hid inside his
space, moved the space toward the foot of the mountain. Then he found a
secluded place and finally came out of the space.

You XiaoMo had to disguise himself so people wouldn’t be able to

recognize him. He changed his original blue robes into a black coat, he
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even let down his bangs, even though there isn’t much change overall, his
aura has become more unrestrained and casual, a very heroic manner.

PiQiu stuck his head out of his clothes and said, “Master, you’ve become
so handsome.”

You XiaoMo broadly smiled, “Really, I also feel like that.”

SheQiu lazily scolded, “A flatterer and a narcissist.”

MaoQiu also nodded.

When You XiaoMo reached the square, fortunately, the fight had just
begun, the edge of the square is filled with lots of practitioners that came
here to watch, constantly whispering voice came from the crowd, almost
everyone’s eyes are focused on the people from the two sides.

Who would have thought, the Qing Cheng Sect and the Tian Xin Sect had
just a few days ago joined forces to eradicate the third largest force of the
south, the XinLuo Sect. They had even managed to damage the demons
hard. Although people had expected that their cooperation wouldn’t last
long, they did not expect that they’d tear off the skin so fast. (t/n: to reveal
facade, to betray)

Today, the story about how Luo ChengYuan brought his disciples to
destroy the Tian Xin Sect had almost caught the whole south’s attention.

Even though the XingLuo Sect has been destroyed, but the XiaoYao Sect
and various other forces still remained, even though they are second-rate
sects, but to draw them here they needed a lot of effort.

Therefore, Luo ChengYuan had a few days ago ‘handed out the olive
branch’ to them (t/n: to ask for ceasefire/peace/ alliance). Only the
XieSha Sect accepted it, the XiaoYao Sect and the JiLe Sect just gave
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neutral responses.

You XiaoMo walked to the center, he saw a familiar face among the
warriors for today’s battles, but he didn’t have deep impression of him.
He vaguely remembered this one was also Lin Xiao’s shidi, Luo
something, as his relationship with Xiao Peng is neither good nor bad.

This Luo shixiong is still at moon level three star, his strength is nothing
special, and yet he appeared on the battlefield, so probably he’s just a
dummy. Not long after, this shixiong quickly got beaten.

His loss was not unpredictable, after all his opponent was a moon level
four star martial artist.

But those two levels were still too low, their fight didn’t attract much
attention.

After the opening fight finished, immediately various people cheered and
shouted for the real strong martial artists to step out.

The Qing Cheng Sect didn’t let them be dissapointed, between the people
stepped out a dignified man.

Chapter 196 – Three Imperial Martial Artists?

The man gracefully appeared, his vigorous heroic posture floating above
the center square as his robes leisurely floated along with the wind. Such
a dignified and outstanding appearance surely has captured everyone’s
hearts.

He had just appeared and yet he immediately got all the cheers from the
practitioners at the square. This is the real battle everyone has been
waiting for, compared to those minor brawls earlier, the upcoming battle
is undoubtedly pushing the atmosphere to the highest.
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That mas was Luo ShuHe, as his recent limelight was even higher than
his father’s.

Although he is only at the Star level two star, his life contract with a level
nine demon beast quickly made him jump up to the same table as Tang
Fan, an Imperial level martial artist.

If he came out to fight, then the Tian Xin Sect is bound to send out
another Imperial level warrior. But as people saw on the surface, the Tian
Xin Sect only had Tang Fan as an Imperial warrior, so everyone
continuously made guesses of who the Tian Xin Sect would send out to
fight.

As he listened to the whispers getting louder and louder, Luo ShuHe’s

face showed a faint smile, his eyes swept across the Tang Fan side, and he
slightly provoked, “Tang grandmaster, I shall come forth in the third
fight, I don’t know whether Tang grandmaster has any interest to
‘consult’ with me a little?”

Tang Fan’s complexion was still as calm as ever, even after hearing those
words, he still casually said, “Young master Luo, you are too confident
about yourself, your Six Thunderbird has just stepped into the level nine
realm not long ago, if you want to challenge me, you’re still not qualified
enough.”

Those frivolous words suddenly caused an uproar among the crowd.

But this is not surprising, Tang Fan, after all has been famous for many
years, his fame for his fighting prowess and his strength compared to Luo
ShuHe, who had just levelled up, is much stronger. Those words are not
an exaggeration.
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Although he was publicly disgraced, Luo ShuHe didn’t get angry, on the
contrary, he even slightly smiled.

“Whether I am qualified enough or not it is not up to Tang grandmaster to

decide. I’m ok with it, you are not the one I want to challenge today. By
the way, your eldest disciple Lin, it seems like he hasn’t appeared for a
long time now. I heard that he was locked up by you, is it true?”

Tang Fan’s expression got slightly heavier, as if he didn’t want other

people to mention Ling Xiao. He coldly said, “This has nothing to do with
your Qing Cheng Sect. ”

Luo ShuHe ignored his words and continued to say, “I heard that, Tang
grandmaster locked away Lin Xiao because of his shidi’s mistake. Since
the incident might be about Lin Xiao being an accomplice, that is the
perfect excuse to get rid of him, right?”

Tang Fan eyes flashed with frosty intention, “Young master Luo, where
have you heard such a fictitious thing?”

Luo ShuHe answered, “You should know better than me if it is a true

story or not. Tang grandmaster, I quite sympathize with Lin Xiao –
xiong actually, the ‘heaven’s prideful child’ (t/n: outstanding man, gifted
man) is now being harmed by his shifu’s jealously, such a pity ah!”

Tang Fan’s face twitched a little, he glanced at Luo ShuHe as his eyes
gradually got colder and he then shouted, “Nonsense!”

However, regardless of whether what Luo ShuHe said is true or not, the
people gathered at the square already were enticed by Luo ShuHe’s
words. They gave out a few criticisms.

“Could it be? Isn’t Lin Xiao Tang Fan’s eldest disciple?”

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“These past few years Lin Xiao has brought him a lot of reputation, and
his talent is also first-class, which certainly would be a great help to the
Tian Xin Sect one day. Tang Fan should have no reason to frame his own
disciple, right?”

“Pft, like you know everything. Lin Xiao is the best candidate for the next
grandmaster seat, and as his power gets stronger, he would certainly gain
even more supporters. Which also means that Tang Fan, sooner or later,
will have to step down. Try seeing things further, if Tang Fan is still in his
prime time right now, do you really think he would be willing to
abdicate?

“Every man for himself, or else heaven shall destroy you.”

t/n: In a particular situation, one should do what is best for oneself but not
for others.

“Looks like Tang Fan is not a good person after all, he has even laid his
hands on his eldest disciple.”

“I heard that Tang Fan accused Lin Xiao of colluding with demons and
put him in prison, but then Lin Xiao was at the paradise realm for a month
at that time. As if he had the damn time to work with demons ah!”

“Yes, I remember the first person to discover Luo Shan was a demon was
Lin Xiao.”

The public’s opinion gradually leaned over to Lin Xiao’s side. A lot of
people glimpsed at Tang Fan with sneering eyes; even some of the Tian
Xin’s disciples and elder He also wavered. They had long been curious
why the grandmaster had locked Lin Xiao away for no reason. Suddenly a
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hint of suspicion toward Tang Fan arose.

One of the elders looked at Tang Fan with complicated eyes,

“Grandmaster, they said…”

“Shut up!” Tang Fan didn’t wait for him to finish the sentence, he coldly
scolded, “That is Luo ShuHe’s provocation plan, and yet even you believe
it. Don’t say you believe everything other people say!”

The elder quickly turned red as he was scolded; he retreated back in line.
Indeed, those doubtful words came from Luo ShuHe’s mouth, he is the
young master of the Cheng Sect, of course he would want the Tian Xin
Sect ‘to be at sixes and sevens.’ (t/n: to split up, or be torn apart).

Tang Fan withdrew his line of sight, he took a step forward, his eyes
coldly swept through the square. “Lin Xiao colluding with the demons is
our Sect’s scandal, which has no relation to anyone else. Which means to
the Qing Cheng Sect as well, not even a tiny bit. If the young master Luo
has enough free time to worry about this ‘consequence of sin’s’ (t/n:
sinful person) safety, you might as well worry about yourself first. Great
elder, I sincerely have to trouble you this time.”

His sentence referred toward the senile looking old man standing between
the people behind his back.

The old man, with his hair and beard all white like snow, who obviously
had a lot of age, had skin like a seventeen or eighteen year old boy, glossy
and snow white like it had been rejuvenated. This old man is the same
guy in the past that supported Tang Fan descent to the throne, he was the
Great Elder Yuan Mo.

It had been a long time since Yuan Mo had last appeared in front of
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people. Many people had long forgotten his appearance and reputation.
Even Tang Fan had to ask him respectfully, it was then obvious this
person is not an ordinary one.

Everyone followed Tang Fan’s line of sight, but in the blink of an eye, too
short for their reactions to keep up, Yuan Mo had already disappeared
from where he stood, and he instantly appeared in front of Luo ShuHe.

Yuan Mo’s muddy eyes stared at Luo ShuHe, a mature yet melancholy
voice flowed from his mouth, “‘Youngling surpasses the old’ (t/n:
Younger generation will surpass older generation in abilities), Luo
ChengYuan really is lucky to have such a talented son. This old man
won’t blabber anymore, come forth.”

Yuan Mo’s current level, even though it was a hundred years ago, his
level was at the seven star Spiritual level. The path from Spiritual to
Imperial is indeed a rocky road, but after all, a hundred years have already
passed, no one knew whether he had breakthrough into a full fledged
Imperial yet.

Among the people at the center, SheQiu’s green eyes emitted a radiant
glance, “This old fart, he is also an Imperial level martial artist, but he
only has one star. If he fights with the Six Thunderbird, it will probably
be a tie.”

You XiaoMo was surprised. “How do you know?”

SheQiu said, “He has been at a standstill at the one star for a hundred
years now, and the Six Thunderbird has just had a breakthrough to level 9
recently. His strength hasn’t stabilized yet, not to mention he was also
seriously injured not long ago. Thankfully that bird is physically stronger,
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so it can make up at some parts. In the end, those two should be equal. If
you don’t believe me, just look at them yourself.”

As Yuan Mo just finished his sentence, Luo ShuHe also pardoned

himself, immediately calling out the Six Thunderbird.

The human form of Six Thunderbird is a handsome man, his facial

features gave people lots of feelings. Between his eyebrows, he gave out a
ruthless and tyrannical aura of a demon beast. Since he is a thunder
property demon beast, his fighting capability is much stronger compared
to other beasts.

That is why even though he just leveled up a while ago, just like SheQiu
said, he probably evenly matched Yuan Mo.

However, a battle between two Imperial level warriors cannot compare to

other fighters battles. Rock and dirt scattered throughout the grounds, the
atmosphere got so tense, and even the thick ground got blasted into a big
pit.

Hidden between the crowds, You XiaoMo under SheQiu’s protection

could still feel the aftermath of the big battle.

While the others were focusing on the fight, You XiaoMo took out the
transmitter stone, unfortunately, the stone didn’t light up, which indicated
Ling Xiao didn’t contact him.

You XiaoMo didn’t know where he was right now. Did his plan proceed
smoothly or not?

MaoQiu next to him seems to recognize his thoughts. “Master, rest

assured, boss is a very formidable man.”

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laugh or cry. “You haven’t seen him yet, how do you know he is
formidable?”

MaoQiu was silent. Of course an emperor beast is formidable.

You XiaoMo didn’t hear MaoQiu reply back, so he stopped asking.

Two hours later, on the square, the two figures that had been fighting non
stop finally separated, the outcome just like SheQiu had predicted. One
man, one beast, both tied.

Their injuries were neither light nor heavy, but if they dragged out this
fight, then both sides would suffer, and have no choice but to stop.

Luo ShuHe called back the Six Thunderbird, his face turned grim, even
though he had soon predicted the result, he didn’t expect the Tian Xin
Sect to really have a hidden trump card. If so, then the Qing Cheng Sect
had no more advantages in their hand. It would be best to say that they
were evenly tied.

On the side where the Qing Cheng Sect’s party stood, Luo ChengYuan
was proudly standing in front of people. His expression became
unfathomably deep, no one can measure it. His abstruse eyes moved
towards his son’s standing, and he slowly sighed. “Tang Fan, the Tian
Xin Sect will soon have two Imperial level martial artists. You purposely
hid this fact because you have been waiting for me to come straight to
your door, right?”

Tang Fan, who was standing on the opposite side, suddenly showed a
sneering smile. His voice slowly transmitted throughout the square, “Who
said that the Tian Xin Sect only has two Imperial warriors?”

Chapter 197 – A Big Storm is Coming

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Only?

Luo ChengYuan’s pupils suddenly constricted, he blurted out a voice that

went hoarse all of a sudden with a hidden trace of incredible shock.
“Don’t tell me… the Tian Xin Sect has a third Imperial martial artist?”

Following this sentence, all the noise among the square instantly went
silent as their eyes trembled with an extreme horrified astonishment. They
looked at Tang Fan who had a calm expression on his face.

After a brief silence, the crowd instantly burst out with the sound of fear.

“A third Imperial warrior? How can it be possible?”

“Since when did the Tian Xin Sect have a third one? How could I have
never heard of the news about the Tian Xin Sect having a newly leveled
up Imperial warrior?”

“When a Spiritual level martial artist breakthroughs to the Imperial level,

a big momentum would have been greatly erupted. If the Tian Xin Sect
has a third one, there should have been a big sign that had shown up.”

“I’m afraid this time the Tian Xin Sect might become the one and only
Sect in the south.”

If what Luo ChengYuan said was true, that the Tian Xin Sect really did
have a third Imperial martial artist, with Luo ChengYuan’s current level,
he wouldn’t be able to handle two Imperial’s at once. If he can only tie
with Tang Fan, then if there was more than one person, as long as Tang
Fan held him down, then all the people he brought here today would die.

Luo ChengYuan’s face instantly became unsightly to the extreme, as he

didn’t expect the situation would have reversed. The spy he sent to the
Tian Xin Sect did not have a low position. If the Tian Xin really did have
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another Imperial level warrior, there was no way that person couldn’t
have learned about it.

Tang Fan’s expression didn’t look like he was lying though, there was
only the explanation that the existence was a third person that only Tang
Fan knew. He could guess this through the Tian Xin’s disciples and
elders’ expressions, which obviously proved that even they didn’t know
about the third presence.

Behind Tang Fan, not far away, Yuan Mo gazed at Tang Fan’s figure, he
suddenly wrinkled his eyebrows, because he didn’t know whether what
Tang Fan said was the truth or not.

Even though he was a Great elder himself, he was also clueless about it.

Tang Fan slowly walked a few steps forward, his eyes swept through the
people inside the square and finally landed on the people of the Qing
Cheng Sect, but it was only just a quick glance. The way he acted
almighty and looked down on people like they were ants made a lot of
people furrow their brows.

“After today, in this land, the Qing Cheng Sect won’t exist anymore. In
the name of Tang Fan, I assure that to everyone, and the other forces,
surrender or face your demise. The choice is in your hands, but I only
give you one day, by tomorrow, if no answer is given, then I shall see all
of you as an enemy!”

The atmosphere was lost in silence, only Tang Fan’s arrogant voice
echoed throughout the sky, slowly transmitting to everyone’s ears, as if
everything had been decided for them.

“Motherfucker, this Tang Fan guy is getting too cocky.”

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Among the people, You XiaoMo whispered a sentence, but it seemed like
‘someone’ had forgotten the square was dead silent right now and his
voice is not that small either…

To say “This Tang Fan guy is getting too cocky” in front of the person
himself, it seemed like his nerves were not small as well. Not only the
people gathered here could hear it clearly, but up above in the sky, even
Tang Fan’s group could hear it.

A pair of eyes filled with surprise looked toward You XiaoMo’s

direction, wondering who dared to be the leader bird at this important
moment.

t/n: when birds fly in a flock, there is one bird who will stand out as the
flock leader to lead them.

You XiaoMo was so embarrassed that he wanted to join his ancestors.

Hidden inside his clothes were the four beasts who also had no words to
say, it seems like a big storm is coming.

Because You XiaoMo was in disguise, even his bangs were down, not
many people recognized him. Two months ago, outside of Demon peak as
he and Ling Xiao kept fooling around, a lot of people had seen his face.

However, a real strong martial artist, such as Tang Fan, with one glance,
he could tell that this one is You XiaoMo.

This little mage should have been monitored by his men, and yet he
appeared at the square, probably, You XiaoMo had escaped the
surveillance and ran here.

Tang Fan faintly squinted his eyes, those eyes flashed a deadly intent.

As a disciple of the Tian Xin Sect, he dared to say the grandmaster’s

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name plainly, this You XiaoMo really cannot stay.

Tang Fan felt a little regret that he didn’t finish this one off sooner.
Hidden under his sleeve, his fingertips suddenly shot out a secret attack.

Before SheQiu took action, that secret attack was soon discovered by Luo
ChengYuan. Luo ChengYuan also recognized You XiaoMo’s identity,
even though he had only seen him once, his impression of this little mage
was quite deep.

As he saw Tang Fan attack this mage, inside Luo ChengYuan’s head
popped up a plan, he immediately blocked the secret move, and not only
that, he deliberately created a big impact.

When the people’s attention had averted towards them, Luo ChengYuan
immediately shouted. “Tang Fan, such a waste for you to be the
grandmaster, to think you don’t mind attacking a “too weak to truss a
chicken” ( t.n: weak and inexperienced) mage. You really have given the
Tian Xin Sect some face.”

A little mage had no value of strength.

Even if that sentence was likely to be unintentional, the fact that Tang Fan
wouldn’t let a little mage off the hook still remained. Such a narrow-
minded person, how could he be qualified for the grandmaster position? If
people worked under him, wouldn’t that make everyday a day they were
living in fear?

In the moment, those forces which originally intended to surrender to the

Tian Xin Sect’s side, suddenly hesitated.

Tang Fan read through all the expression of the people, his face suddenly
sunk.
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Being preempted by Luo ChengYuan, he couldn’t say You XiaoMo was a

Tian Xin Sect disciple, or else the people gathered here would know he
wanted to kill his own sect’s disciple. He was afraid that other disciples
and elders would harbor doubt toward him.

But if he could think to this point, then how could Luo ChengYuan also
not think of it.

He didn’t wait for Tang Fan to speak, he continued, “Others probably

don’t know but this little mage is a Tian Xin Sect disciple. He only
unintentionally let out some words and now Tang Fan wants to kill him.
Try to think a little, if such a man rules over you, what will happen to you
all in the future?

One again an uproar broke out among the people.

Even the Tian Xin Sect’s side was also shocked by Luo ChengYuan
claim. This little mage is Tian Xin Sect disciple?

He had succeeded in becoming the focus of attention, You XiaoMo

facepalmed, he was so done for.

He just wanted to secretly slip away. He did not expect Luo ChengYuan
to expose his identity like that, won’t this just push Tang Fan into
murdering him sooner?

As expected, he immediately felt a gaze as sharp as a knife freeze him all

over.

He looked up, obviously it was Tang Fan, his deadly stare filled with
killing intent that even an outsider could notice. After a moment, he
moved his line of sight toward Luo ChengYuan, coldly lifting up the
corner of his mouth, “Luo ChengYuan, after I finish this one, it will be
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your turn next.”

After he finished his sentence, his eyes returned back to You XiaoMo
who just let out a sigh of relief, casually saying, “You as a disciple of the
Tian Xin Sect, publicly insulted the grandmaster. You’re such an
unfaithful person. With my position as the Tian Xin Sect’s grandmaster,
from today on, You XiaoMo is expelled from this sect!”

You XiaoMo pupils ferociously constricted, Tang Fan actually kicked

him out, did he hear it right?

The crowd once again started whispering, Tang Fan seems to be the type
who puts his face above all others.

Lots of people looked at You XiaoMo with sympathy.

You XiaoMo’s eyes filled with tears, “SheQiu, what should I do? I got
kicked out of the sect.”

SheQiu twitched his mouth, “He kicked you out of the door. His loss.
There is nothing to grieve about.”

Moreover you and boss will soon leave the Tian Xin Sect, isn’t this a
much better situation ah, but of course, he won’t tell You XiaoMo
anything.

You XiaoMo cried, “But I never thought about being expelled ah, and
this was too sudden.”

He had lived here for almost a year now, his seniors were all here, and he
couldn’t abandon them.

SheQiu was speechless. Didn’t you already kill two important people of

the Tian Xin Sect? Even though it was indirectly, to think you haven’t
thought about being expelled one day, sir, you must be really dedicated
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toward the Tian Xin Sect ah!

But fortunately Tang Fan was blind, or else, later if boss wanted to take
him out of this sect, it would require some work.

This incident, he liked it!

But SheQiu didn’t intend to tell him the truth, he beat around the bush and
said, “Then there is no way. Tang Fan, this senile old fart, really kicked
you out in front of all of these people. Just accept the fact, but you should
pity him a little, he’s already too old, inside his head is probably filled
with poop. Maybe the poop has blinded his eyes.”

Every sentence that came out was ‘poop this poop that’ without
hesitation. But most importantly, his voice is not small as well, especially
when people’s attention was still focused on You XiaoMo, his words
were just like thunder strikes to the ear.

To think someone, in front of Tang Fan, would not only call him old, but
he even said the inside of his head was filled with poop. Who is this
man ya, these words were too domineering! They felt the need to bow
down before him.

Addis Editor Note:

This last sentence is kind of hard to translate into English.

The original Chinese is 一定要膜拜!, this sentence is a famous Chinese

gag line. The literal translation would be “must worship’ or ‘must
prostrate.’ However, even though this saying is not actually referring to
anyone, to translate it into English and have it sound better to non-chinese
speakers, we had to change the context slightly.
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It’s like saying that someone unexpected took control of the situation and
astonished them so much that they felt the need to treat them with more
respect. And, of course, with more respect in Chinese terms this usually
means to prostrate themselves as someone who is not as superior as that
individual they admire.

One of the reasons I did not use prostrate while rearranging this sentence
was because K and I agreed that it looked too much like prostate, and we
couldn’t stop laughing. Because, must prostate….yeah…poor, poor uke.

Chapter 198 – Tang Fan is an Idiot

Tang Fan’s face turned purple with rage. He has been Tian Xin Sect’s
grandmaster gloriously for hundreds of years, no one has ever been
disrespectful or impolite to him before, let alone publicly disgracing him
in front of so many people.

Even though he could tolerate it, his expression said otherwise.

Tang Fan took a deep breath and tried his best to calm down the anger
raging inside his heart. As his eyes rose with a killing intent it was like a
sharp arrow pierced through You XiaoMo and SheQiu. Being disgraced
by his own disciple in front of a crowd, if he didn’t give them a lesson
today, even if he won today’s war, he would still be the laughing stock of
this continent.

“Who do you think you are to come here and cause a fuss, You XiaoMo.
You bear a grudge against me for expelling you. You even allowed your
friend to speak such gibberish. If today I let you two go, this grandmaster
title of mine will be nothing but trash!”

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should behave anymore. Even if it resulted in him being criticized for

bullying the weak, he still wanted to kill both You XiaoMo and the man
next to him.

“Oh ho, that old fart is so ashamed that he got angry.” SheQiu laughed
without any fear.

Tang Fan eyes instantly flashed with killing intent, he turned over his
hand and blasted out a palm force toward You XiaoMo.

The power of this technique took half of his spiritual power, the huge
palm was surrounded by a raging flame, carrying the pressure of an
Imperial warrior as it blasted down from the sky.

In the eyes of many people, You XiaoMo and that man wouldn’t be able
to survive.

If they dared to challenge an Imperial warrior, they must dare to accept

the rage of an imperial warrior. The existence of an imperial warrior is
rare like a “phoenix feather and unicorn horn,” half of their strength could
easily kill a peak seven star Spiritual level, let alone a small mage like
him.

But surprises always come unexpectedly.

When all the people thought that the two would die under Tang Fan’s
palm force, the man who was just mocking Tang Fan earlier suddenly
stood in front of You XiaoMo as he quickly punched out a fist.

A weird green aura was suddenly emitted. A *puchi* sound and the shot
went straight to Tang Fan’s palm force. In a blink, it heavily hit the force
and all of the sudden, a big explosion came out from the collision of the
two energies, the aftermath caused the atmosphere to ripple.
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Above the sky, Tang Fan’s expression suddenly changed and he

immediately took a step back.

At the same time, that strange green aura turned into green arrows as it
came out from the explosion, targeting Tang Fan with super speed, in just
the blink of an eye.

Tang Fan crazily pushed the spiritual power to flow inside his body.
Fortunately he had prepared beforehand, he quickly formed a thick shield
made from condensed spiritual power in front of him. However, when
that green aura with a *puchi* sound struck his shield, it made many
small holes on it.

In the square, people went completely silent.

Although no one knew what happened, those with sharp eyes saw it
clearly.

Tang Fan used half of his energy and yet that man could easily dispel it,
and even make a hole in his spirit shield.

Everyone was horrified looking at the holes in Tang Fan’s shield, which
was the shield made by an Imperial level martial artist.

A few seconds later, the sound of gasping continued one after another. To
break that kind of defense, unless he were also on the same level, this
unusual looking man, was he also a genuine Imperial warrior? Some
people couldn’t hold back and let out foul language.

“Fuck, that guy is too buff!”

“Since when did Imperial warriors start spawning everywhere? Ah, to

think another imperial warrior appeared again, it seems like they have
become bok choy.”
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“I bet, Tang Fan is definitely crying inside.”

“Me too, I bet Tang Fan is bleeding inside his heart right now, he just
kicked out a disciple that has an imperial level friend, such an idiot ah!”

People started to discuss one after the other, even Luo ChengYuan was
also in shock as he looked over at that guy, his eyes were filled with
surprise.

As for Tang Fan, he was terrified from the inside out. You XiaoMo has an
Imperial level man to protect him? No wonder the aura surrounding him
was a bit strange. He didn’t expect that man would turn out to be an
Imperial warrior, and not mention his strength is no less than his?

“I don’t know who you are, but this is a matter between me and that Tian
Xin Sect’s disciple. I have to ask you, sir, not to intervene. Even if you
are an Imperial level martial artist, fighting against two other Imperial at
once might still be too much for you.”

Tang Fan, although he was endlessly astonished, he was, after all, still the
head of a sect, he had to quickly calm down. At the present, the Tian Xin
Sect was still at the biggest advantage, if he angered this man, causing
him to switch sides to the Qing Cheng sect, then the scale would tilt and
the gains would not make up for the losses.

Only, Luo ChengYuan didn’t wait for that man to answer and he burst out
laughing, a very apparent satirical laugh.

“Tang Fan, your skin is really thick, this little friend here just got kicked
out of your door, and now you said he is a Tian Xin’s disciple? Must be a
talent to say those words with your eyes wide open.” As he ended the
sentence, Luo ChengYuan immediately turned around and said to SheQiu,
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“My friend, this lower man, Luo ChengYuan, as the head of the Qing
Cheng Sect, if you are in a dire situation, I’m very happy to help out.”

Tang Fan’s face suddenly got colder, and he gloomily looked at Luo
ChengYuan.

SheQiu slowly smiled, these two sly fox’s intentions, how could he not
know them. “Ha, you two can say such nice words. Too bad you ask the
wrong person.”

Ask the wrong person? Including Tang Fan and Luo ChengYuan and the
people in the square, everyone started asking themselves this question.

SheQiu pushed You XiaoMo, who didn’t want to see anyone, forward.
SheQiu evilly laughed, “He is my master, so naturally he has the final
say.”

Everybody immediately rolled their eyes as they stared at the uneasy You
XiaoMo. This little mage is the master of an imperial warrior? Since
when were Imperial level martial artists so cheap to be this little mage’s
bodyguard?!

Right away, a voice of anger suddenly shouted out.

“It’s really you, Nine Winged Unity Serpent!”

Everybody felt a buzz inside their ear, Nine Winged Unity Serpent? Isn’t
that a high level demon beast? Following the direction of the voice,
everybody recognized this sentence was said by the Six Thunderbird.

At this moment, the Six Thunderbird was already in his human form, his
angry face stared at the man behind You XiaoMo. If he hadn’t had such a
bad injury in the first place, his freedom wouldn’t have been grabbed by
chance by this practitioner.
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Chaos! Too chaotic!

So that man is not a practitioner, he is a level nine beast!

SheQiu has soon guessed that bird would recognized him, and he didn’t
deny it, he even generously admitted, “Didn’t expect you to still be alive.”

Six thunderbird grinded his teeth, “Since you haven’t died yet, then how
can I die so soon?”

No one noticed that Luo ShuHe’s face became excited, he has been
suspecting that the Nine Winged Unity Serpent probably was contracted
to at least a level 5 mage. He never thought that it would be this little
mage.

If you put it that way, then that Emperor Blood herb definitely was also
taken by him, and not only just that, he probably also has something to do
with the missing Elder Li too. Well, but then, he didn’t have any evidence
to prove it was his doing.

You XiaoMo listened to their conversation and he began to feel a

headache coming on. “SheQiu, don’t quarrel with him.”

He only came here for the fun, until today he had never thought that, one
day, he would be in the spotlight like this, he couldn’t digest this fact at
all.

SheQiu also didn’t intend to make a fuss any longer, he promptly took a
step back.

This action answered everyone’s question. This man truly was this little
boy’s contract beast, seeing how obedient he is toward him.

As for Tang Fan, his expression is like it had gone deep into a different
world. There is a big difference between having an Imperial warrior
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friend and a level 9 contract beast. Your friend can ditch you, but a
contract beast cannot, as both lives between the beast and its master were
linked, it is absolutely impossible for a beast to leave its master.

“My little friend You, with my position as the Great Elder, I have decided
to annul your expulsion from Grandmaster Tang, you are still a Tian Xin
disciple.” The great elder took this moment to suddenly open his mouth,
his sudden words were like dropping a stone onto a calm lake, causing a
ripple among it.

This made people break out in shock, even though Yuan Mo rarely
appeared in these past hundred years, his prestige is much higher than
Tang Fan. No one would dare to disobey his word, even Tang Fan had to
give him face. Today, in front of all the people, he publicly degraded
Tang Fan, although it may lead to Tang Fan harboring resentment, it was
worth it if he was able to grab a level 9 beast to their side.

Before the sentence was even finished, Tang Fan’s expression turned
gloomy like water.

While people were waiting for You XiaoMo’s answer, he shook his head,
“I’m sorry Great Elder, I don’t want to return to the Tian Xin’s Sect.”

“Why?” Yuan Mo asked, “If it was because of Lin Xiao’s lock up, then I
shall free him.”

You XiaoMo was surprised by that acknowledgment.

Tang Fan’s face became more and more twisted.

Chapter 199 – You Dare to Make a Move on My Man?

RaRa: The title has said it all! (/ ‘з’)/

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Addis: I can hear all the girls (and boys) screaming happily.

“Great Elder…”

Tang Fan didn’t expect Yuan Mo could slaughter his face like that in
front of so many people, he looked at Yuan Mo unbelievably, his eyes
saying everything.

“You shut up!” Yuan Mo didn’t let him finish his sentence, loudly
shutting him down and coldly looking at him, “Tang Fan, don’t you feel
enough shame?”

Tang Fan’s face turned red from embarrassment. This is the first time
Yuan Mo scolded him, not only in front of people, not only that but also
because of this little mage. Tang Fan lowered his eyes as they flashed
with a hint of shivering blood-thirst.

You XiaoMo replied, “No, that’s not the reason.”

Yuan Mo was a little surprised, “Then why?”

“Grandmaster Tang is a narrow man, for now, he will stop at kicking me

out, or framing his eldest disciple, Lin Xiao. However, in the future, he
probably could go beyond that boundary.” You XiaoMo responded.
“Even though I just joined the Tian Xin Sect less than a year ago, I do
have some lingering feelings for the Tian Xin Sect. Although,
Grandmaster Tang’s compassion really can’t give it any compliments.”

You XiaoMo didn’t realize that the transmitter stone inside his clothes
had been lit up for a while.

Being told like that, Tang Fan screamed, “You XiaoMo, you really are
looking to die!”

You XiaoMo used a lot of guts to say those words, as he boldly faced
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Tang Fan’s sharp stare. Actually, he’d rather be hiding behind SheQiu,
those eyes are way too scary, but… SheQiu is holding him down right
now, he cannot run away.

Yuan Mo, who hasn’t said anything for awhile says “Tang Fan’s
misconduct and bad deeds really do not suit the grandmaster title…”

“Old geezer, in the end who are you helping?” Tang Fan stopped him
right in the middle of his sentence, as his voice became more twisted and
gruesome, his face wrinkled up like an earthworm. It was a very unsightly
expression.

Yuan Mo’s face instantly sunk, “Tang Fan, do you know who you are
talking to?”

Even though a hundred years ago, he was the one who had helped Tang
Fan ascend to the grandmaster seat that didn’t mean he will support every
decision Tang Fan makes.

In fact, even before he had felt that Tang Fan was not suited for this seat
because his heart is too dark. In order to get rid of the thorn in his eyes, he
was very likely to sacrifice any Tian Xin warriors, everything was for his
own benefit. This time was even more outrageous, after all the trouble of
raising two exceptional disciples, he couldn’t even ‘distinguish between
red and blue or black and white’ (t/n: can’t distinguish between right and
wrong.) He had locked them in the death prison, and obviously he didn’t
want to set them free.

Now he even kicked out a disciple with a level 9 contract beast, how
could Yuan Mo not know about Tang Fan holding a personal grudge
against this little boy? He was very disappointed.
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“Well, old geezer, except you, who do you think I’m talking to, huh?”

As he had decided to tear off his mask, Tang Fan decided he no longer
needed to hide his true face anymore.

He has never been an upright type of person, the thing so-called ‘justice,’
that was just a facade he put on.

No one expected that the situation would get worse and that it would turn
into this kind of scene.

Yuan Mo’s face filled with anger, “Tang Fan, today I, the Great Elder, in
the names of all the Elders, remove you from the grandmaster seat! From
today on, you are no longer the Tian Xin Sect’s head!”

“Ha ha ha!” Tang Fan boldly laughed out loud with an ear-splitting tone,
it echoed throughout the square. Those people with lower power even had
to cover their ears to protect themselves, as they faces filled with pain.
After a while, that wild laugh ended, and then a brutal voice spoke as it
was directed toward Yuan Mo. “Hey, old geezer, you really think that the
Tian Xin Sect today is still under your control? Let me tell you, dead
bones like you have no right to speak. As the Tian Xin Sect is already in
my palm. These many years I still gave you my respect only because you
used to help me, or else I would have killed you a long time ago.”

“You, you, you… Such ‘major immoral betrayal’! Disgracing your

predecessor!” Yuan Mo was so angry he couldn’t speak properly.

“So what?” Tang Fan slowly, softly said, “Today no one shall leave here
alive, be prepared to become the first offering.”

Offering?

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sense of what Tang Fan had just said.

Yuan Mo’s face twisted, “Tang Fan, you really have a problem after all.
When the second elder told me, I still didn’t believe it. The third Imperial
warrior you just spilled out, in fact, it was your brother Tang Zhen,
correct?”

“Old geezer, you still have some brains left, ah.” Tang Fan sneered, “but
it is too late. No one can stop me from dominating the Long Tian
continent now. ”

“In your dreams!” Yuan Mo coldly shouted.

“Dream or not, you just need to wait to find out.” Tang Fan, after coldly
finishing this sentence, he also stopped bothering himself with Yuan Mo.

He suddenly screamed out.

In an instant, his energy power rose up insanely, that vigorous energy

slowly drifted out from his body, and warped the atmosphere around
nonstop. Even with naked eyes, people could see the spiritual energy
rapidly flowing into his body. He then ripped off the fabric on his left
hand, revealing a dragon tattoo wrapped around his arms. As if it came
back to life, the little golden dragon flew out of his arm and shot straight
up into the air.

What happened next was a one in a lifetime scene no one could forget.

Originally Tang Fan’s level was at two star Imperial level, but then his
strength crazily shot up with a maddening speed and made its way to
three star. But it didn’t stop there, by the time it reached to four star the
speed started to slow down, and then stopped at peak 4 star.

Not a single witness understood what it meant.

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Tang Fan really had hid his real strength, his true level is a peak 4 star
Imperial level.

At that moment, people couldn’t say a word, all the people from the Qing
Cheng Sect were overwhelmed with shock as they stared with eyes wide
open, especially Luo ChengYuan, his eyelids trembled with fear.

Tang Fan closed his eyes to enjoy this comfortable feeling of gaining
back his strength. He let out a sigh, he had been suppressed it for so long,
to finally release it…this feeling was too awesome, and not to mention, he
also enjoyed all those horrified expressions.

Tang Fan opened his eyes and he leaned his head to glance at Yuan Mo’s
shocked face. He laughed evilly. “Old geezer, rest assured, after I finish
You XiaoMo and his contract beast, I will take care of you!”

Having said that, his figure suddenly disappeared from where he stood
and in the blink of an eye, he reappeared in front of You XiaoMo.

SheQiu had set his eyes on Tang Fan since the beginning and after
hearing his declaration, he had firmly stayed alert. So when he saw Tang
Fan disappear, he first pushed You XiaoMo away, then he looked up to
the sky and hissed a sound as his true form was revealed. A big Nine
Winged Unity Serpent almost covered half of the sky, with its dark green
body rolled into a circle.

Such a magnificent sight.

Demon beasts can level up fast in human form, but in the end the original
form is still more powerful. Since SheQiu’s level is level nine three star, it
was less than Tang Fan by a star. In the case he couldn’t control the
situation, he won’t take the risk.
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You XiaoMo shockingly looked at the war between man and beast.

MaoQiu and Xiao Hei had turned back to their human forms, each person
took an arm and immediately took him away from the battlefield.

Although You XiaoMo could hide inside the space for refuge, that just
plain dumb as it would expose the space existence to everyone. You
should know, when it comes to benefits, any practitioners would go crazy
with madness for it.

So they decided to drag their master to an unoccupied field, so he could

enter the space.

But the ideal is rich while the reality is weak!

Tang Fan was determined to kill You XiaoMo, that’s why he didn’t need
to confront the Nine Winged Unity Serpent, even though his strength is
higher than him by one star. The Nine Winged Unity Serpent is a rare
lineage of high-level demon beasts, if that snake went all out, even he
probably can’t deal with it that easily.

SheQiu made a miscalculation. He didn’t expect that Tang Fan would

think like that.

Since SheQiu’s true form is not as quick as his human form, plus Tang
Fan’s strength is higher, Tang Fan easily shot passed SheQiu.

“You XiaoMo, die!”

Behind his back, Tang Fan proudly laughed.

You XiaoMo turned around to see and saw Tang Fan’s sarcastic face as
he dived down from the sky, rushing straight toward him. He was only a
few kilometers away and yet in a blink, Tang Fan appeared in front of
him…
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Tang Fan fiercely laughed, under every person’s shocked eyes, Tang Fan
pulled a fist toward You XiaoMo.

A fist from an Imperial martial artist, even Xiao Hei and MaoQiu cannot
withstand, not to mention You XiaoMo, he didn’t even have the time to
blink. As he saw Tang Fan’s fist ready to fall on him, a shocking thing
happened.

A giant fire pillar rumbled from the ground and rushed out to the sky. All
of a sudden that soaring fire swallowed up the fist force, and it shot
straight to the sky. Its heat and power submerged the whole area in bright
red.

Everybody was terrified, why are there flames from below the square?

But what shocked them more, was that inside that scorching flame
appeared a slender figure floating in midair. His face wasn’t clear, but his
body let out the strong aura of a martial artist that makes everyone’s
hearts palpitate. With his proud posture and his white robes elegantly
drifting among the flame, it made everyone see a god high above in the
sky, noble and elegant.

At this moment, the man stretched out his hand from inside the flame,
casually catching Tang Fan’s fist, his domineering voice echoed
throughout the heavens and earth.

“You dare to make a move on my man? Do you have a death wish?”

Chapter 200 – Revealing the identity

A domineering voice spread throughout the area from above to the very
bottom corner.
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The square sunk deep into silence, the whole vast sky now felt like there
was only the man’s voice. Time seemed to stop at this moment.

Dare to make a move on my man!

Don’t say that this “my man” is the expelled You XiaoMo, ba. Before it
was the level 9 beast Nine Winged Unity Serpent, and now appeared
another man that could catch Tang Fan’s fist force with no difficulty,
which clearly indicated his strength is higher than Tang Fan.

This You XiaoMo, what kind of god are you, to have Imperial level
martial artist appear beside him one after the another?

Tang Fan’s face completely distorted as if he still couldn’t hide his

horrified expression.

The others may not have noticed, but Tang Fan is only one arm away
from that man, so he could see the face clearly, plus that familiar voice,
Tang Fan immediately recognized the identity of that man.

“You…You are…Lin Xiao?” Tang Fan frighteningly shouted.

This sentence was like dropping a stone into calm water.

Everybody stood petrified as if they were struck by lightning, they

maintained their posture for one second, and then stiffly looked toward
Tang Fan’s direction. Everyone went silent for another few seconds, and
finally their inner thoughts escaped. No one knew who was the first one
to curse.

“Fuck, am I having a hallucination right now?”

“Am I having an hallucination also, did Tang Fan really just say Lin
Xiao?”
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“Fucking dammit, what with today’s events? The later ones are even
more shocking than the previous ones This is too much info for me to
consume.”

“Can someone tell me the truth? Isn’t Lin Xiao only a Star level? Since
when did he become more powerful than Tang Fan?”

“Mother lord, those teacher-student duo… One compared to the other is

even more bizarre, both have hidden their own strength, but the true
dreadful one is Lin Xiao, jumped from to Star level to even pass his own
shifu. He has not yet reached a hundred years old, right?”

“No, you are not Lin Xiao!” Tang Fan tried to convince himself in order
to break that ‘unreal’ image, violently shaking his head. His eyes shined
like a torch as they scorched Ling Xiao. With a twisted face, he said, “Lin
Xiao’s talent is not bad, but it is absolutely impossible for him, in a short
period of ten years, to achieve Imperial level. A dozen months ago I
already felt something was not right. No matter how much one person can
change, it is impossible to change their personality completely.”

Hearing Tang Fan’s words, Ling Xiao raised his lips and showed a freaky
smile. When he tried to speak, Tang Fan suddenly used his other hand to
attack him, Ling Xiao followed along the action and loosened his
restraint.

Once his hand was set free, Tang Fan immediately retreated like a
frightened rabbit, until he felt the distance was safe and then he stopped.

Ling Xiao, from the beginning to the end, didn’t take any advantage to
chase Tang Fan, whatever happened, he was still nonchalant and
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superiorly still. Ling Xiao’s smile didn’t fade, as his unchanged face
jeeringly looked at Tang Fan, as if he was watching a dancing clown.

As for the flame that surrounded him, when he raised his hand, that flame
seemed to be called back. It slowly faded until it completely disappeared,
revealing a very familiar figure and face.

Standing not far away, Luo ChengYuan stared at Ling Xiao for a while,
and finally let out a sigh of relief.

Luo ShuHe came to his side and whispered, “Dad, is he really not Lin
Xiao?”

Luo ChengYuan shook his head, said, “Yeah, I have met Lin Xiao a few
times before, there is a big difference between this man’s aura and Lin
Xiao’s aura. Before, I couldn’t recognize it probably because he was
deliberately holding back his aura. I’m afraid that this one’s strength is
even way above me.”

The color on Luo ShuHe’s face changed even more.

“However, for now we don’t have to worry, Tang Fan and this person
seem to be in a not-so small dispute. We should observe the direction of
this situation first, if I’m not wrong, this time Tang Fan is probably
trapped in a big disaster now.” Luo ChengYuan spoke those words with a
face that couldn’t help but reveal a trace of joy.

“I hope so…” Luo ShuHe looked at that man with his eyebrows slightly
furrowed.

On the opposite side Tang Fan was standing with a frozen expression as
he looked at Ling Xiao. It was not like he never thought about the fact
that Ling Xiao is an imposter, but he never thought that Ling Xiao’s
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ability was higher than his. Such a strong warrior like him, why did he
have to pretend to be Lin Xiao and lurk in the Tian Xin Sect. Tang Fan
couldn’t think of any reason, so then, maybe, there was something inside
the Tian Xin Sect that had attracted him.

Tang Fan took a deep breath, he forced himself to suppress his anger
down, and he looked at the man before he slowly asked, “In the end, who
are you? Why are you hiding inside the Tian Xin Sect?”

Ling Xiao laughed, “Who I am is not important, as for the purpose, well,
why should I tell you?”

Tang Fan gloomily asked, “The grudge between you and me is only
because of Lin Xiao. Strictly speaking, you and me, we basically have
nothing to do with each other. I know you must be looking for something
here, I am the grandmaster of the Tian Xin Sect, if you are willing to
leave now and not take part in today’s war, I shall give you the things you
want with my own hand.”

Ling Xiao *pft* a sound and laughed, this old fart really is self-righteous,
but he did guess it right though, Ling Xiao generously admitted, “Indeed,
I’m looking for a person.”

Inside Tang Fan was joyful, but it didn’t show on his face, his tone is a
little eager. “Who are you looking for, as long as you say the name, I shall
immediately send him to you, furthermore, I shall make that one not dare
to resist.”

Ling Xiao had yet to make a sound and Yuan Mo quickly shouted out
loud, “Tang Fan, you are not the head of the Tian Xin sect anymore! You
have no right to decide the disciples of the Tian Xin Sect’s life or death
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matters.”

“Shut up old geezer!” Tang Fan angrily turned around and shouted, this
geezer dared to destroy his call for business. Out of all the things he
needed to resolve, he must erase this old man first.

After he finished the sentence, he turned back to Ling Xiao, and said,
“Well, who is it that you want?”

Ling Xiao jokingly looked at him, under everyone’s curious gaze, he

looked down at You XiaoMo whose eyes were wide open. He gave him a
smile and instantly stretched out his hand. Some kind of energy was
released from his action, that energy lifted You XiaoMo up and brought
him in front of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao reached out and held You XiaoMo’s waist, with an intimate
gesture he brought You XiaoMo to his chest. Under You XiaoMo’s stare,
he slightly smiled at him and then looked at the anxious Tang Fan,
sneering, “Grandmaster Tang, this little mage is the one I’m looking for.”

Tang Fan eyes twitched a few times, his old wrinkly face suddenly
cracked.

The audience down below watching this scene, some of them could hold
in their laughter. Then one laughed out loud, and if there is one, then there
will be second and third…and so the whole crowd burst into laughter.

That ever-serious face Yuan Mo, this time he couldn’t help but laugh
loudly, “Tang Fan, ah, Tang Fan, the moment you kicked him out, you
probably didn’t expect that you would have cut your last life-saving straw
by your own hand! What retribution, ah!”

“Shut up!” Tang Fan angrily roared at him, he finally understood that the
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man is simply playing with him, no matter who he wants, he did not
intend to reconcile.

If things have come this far, Tang Fan knew this fight was inevitable now,
so he didn’t hesitate for a moment. He clenched his fist and let out a big
shout, next, an enormous aura burst out from his body, this aura caused
the whole spiritual energy of the area to become turbulent.

Under this pressure, the people in the square felt a lag in their breathing,
like a hundred ton boulder dropping onto their body. They couldn’t help
but be terrified, a peak 4 star Imperial level martial artist was really
dreadful. If it was not for the unforeseen event earlier, perhaps they
wouldn’t be able to avoid this calamity.

“I don’t know who you are, but those who go against me, I shall not let
them pass, even you also, wait for your death!” Tang Fan grinned as he
looked toward Ling Xiao.

Before, he thought that rather than having an Imperial level enemy it was
better off to be without one. That was why he had to ignore his anger and
had offered a condition, but he didn’t expect this person to not even care
an inch.

He didn’t excuse himself anymore, even though he was indeed afraid of

his strength, it was not like he didn’t have any trump cards.

When he reached this thought, Tang Fan suddenly opened his mouth and
shouted, “Tang Zhen, come out now, let these people here witness the
power of us brothers!”

Luo ChengYuan’s group immediately raised their guard as they looked

around.
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After a few seconds, there was still no one in the square responding to his
words. The square was so quiet that you could hear one’s breathing, but
soon a whisper broke out.

“Don’t say, perhaps, Tang Zhen was so scared, he didn’t dare to come
out?”

“Impossible, I heard that the Tang brothers are very close to each other, to
the point of giving up the head seat to the other.”

“Who said it was impossible, to lose the title and to lose your life is a big
difference.”

Tang Fan was angry, he absolutely didn’t believe that Tang Zhen would
leave him alone to escape, not to mention they even have a bigger hidden
trump card, this fight is not a fight that they didn’t have a chance to win,
that was why he didn’t resign and called out a few times more.

Opposite of him, Ling Xiao was stroking the bristling You XiaoMo while
he lightly laughed, “Don’t bother calling, no matter how hard you try, he
won’t show up.”

Chapter 201 – Resolve

That one single sentence made everyone fall silent.

After a while, Tang Fan’s roar once again pierced through the air, “What
did you do to Tang Zhen?”

Ling Xiao laughed and slowly said, “Nothing, I just killed him, that’s all”

His strength was probably like Tang Fan’s, an Imperial martial artist, but
it was just a “just” to that man. Those words are too arrogant, but
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everyone knew that that arrogance had its standing.

Tang Fan angrily stared, “You actually dared to kill Tang Zhen! Pay back
with your life!”

Before the last word even came out, Tang Fan’s figure already
disappeared where it stood, his whole body was covered in killing aura.
He gathered all of his spiritual energy and attacked Ling Xiao, his eyes
were filled with blood from anger as he directly ignored the gap in
strength between him and Ling Xiao.

Just when he was about to come close, Ling Xiao finally took action, even
You XiaoMo under his arm moved a bit.

The distance was only one step away and this time Ling Xiao still made
him slip.

Tang Fan’s pupils instantly shrank, he was unable to believe it, his speed
had reached the maximum, as he had also undergone soul training
techniques specified for speed, even if the other party is higher than him
by one or two stars, it would still be impossible to easily escape his
attack, his mind couldn’t help but feel a sense of absurdity.

He remembered Ling Xiao had entered the Paradise Realm…

His train of thought hadn’t reached its destination yet, and Ling Xiao’s
indifferent, slightly disdainful voice was already ringing next to his ears
as he faintly laughed. “Tang Fan, I admit that you are a very talented
genius, you reached the Imperial level in less than a thousand years, such
talent is indeed a hundred years hard to come by, but unfortunately, you
have done too much sin. Fate is not standing by your side anymore, your
fate in this life is destined to have a miserable ending!”
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The Wan E forest behind the mountain of the Tian Xin Sect, is where
Tang Fan’s misdeed took place.

Millions of human skeletons, the grieving emotions had long overfilled

the sky.

Today is the day Tang Fan must pay his debt.

Ending the sentence, Ling Xiao applied an unable-to-dodge palm force

toward Tang Fan.

Two flames of purple and red appeared along his hand as they flew
toward his palm direction into Tang Fan’s body. Those scorching flames
burned all of his vital energy channels and flesh with high intensity.

The flame was so powerful, even Tang Fan who is known to be a strong
martial artist couldn’t help but scream desperately, the voice was
extremely miserable, even the crowd felt their scalp going numb just by
hearing it.

Everyone stood horrified watching a soulless-like Tang Fan dropping

down from the sky, a *bang* sound and he heavily hit the ground.

The fate of a sect grandmaster, resulted in such a horrible ending, really a

retribution ah!

“Grandmaster!” Tang Fan’s henchmen shouted.

These people were obviously not afraid of death, but there were some
people too scared to say a word.

Ling Xiao looked toward to the voice’s direction, there were a few
anxious faces, and there were some that tried to blend into the crowd,
unfortunately, there were some familiar that had some grudge against him
before.
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The teacher-student Xiao Long bunch, when they saw Ling Xiao look at
them, they couldn’t help but curse those who shouted for Tang Fan
earlier.

When people thought the war had come to an end, a wind slashing sound
suddenly flew over the square. When the person reached the destination,
some people who recognized the appearance behind that sound couldn’t
help but let out an “eek”.

That person was Zhou Peng, who was imprisoned previously.

Zhou Peng ignored people’s gaze as he threw someone toward Tang Fan
direction.

Since Tang Fan had yet to die at this point, when he tried to look over to
see who it was, his eyes couldn’t help but constrict.

It was no other than Tang Zhen, his younger brother, from the appearance
everyone could tell there were similar features between them, but his
eyeballs looked like they had almost fallen out of their sockets, like he
had seen a living hell, but his breathing had already long stopped.

Tang Fan’s throat uttered a bizarre giggle-like sound, after a while he

finally spit out a sentence, “That thing has been completed, all of you…
cannot escape, I want all of you… to be buried one by one!”

As soon as he finished the sentence, his breathing also completely

vanished.

The grandmaster of the Tian Xin Sect, Tang Fan, leading such a prestige
life, was now dead just like that!

Everyone looked at each other, they couldn’t understand what his last
words meant, they couldn’t help but look up to the sky at Ling Xiao.
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Ling Xiao knew clearly what Tang Fan meant, he furrowed his eyebrows
and turned over to Zhou Peng, “Before you came, how much had that
thing advanced?”

Originally Ling Xiao wanted to completely destroy that thing before

coming here, but You XiaoMo was in danger unexpectedly, he had no
choice but to abandon it and directly come here to save him.

Zhou Peng said, “The situation is not good right now, that old guy said,
that thing will enter the world in no longer than an hour.”

“So there is still an hour left, it shouldn’t be …” – The two final words ” a
problem” haven’t come out of his mouth yet, when Ling Xiao’s
expression suddenly changed.

He sharply looked at the back of Tian Xin mountain, You XiaoMo under
his arm also noticed his change in expression, he followed along his line
of sight, eh, nothing at all!

You XiaoMo hurriedly asked, “What happened?”

Ling Xiao said, “That thing is coming.”

You XiaoMo whispered, “What thing?”

Ling Xiao lower his head and laughed, “You guess?”

You XiaoMo, “…”

When he stopped speaking, the ground suddenly vibrated and started

buzzing like an earthquake, but it was more intense than a normal one. A
breathing sound could be heard under their feet, all the practitioners’
expression at the square suddenly changed. Obviously they also noticed
something was under there, and like a train wreck they quickly flew up
into the sky, and then looked down to the ground.
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After a moment, something seemed to hit the thick ground of the

square, thump thump, as if it hit directly into everyone’s hearts. The
whole area was so silent but for that sound. After some time, that thing
finally quieted down, but the crowd couldn’t keep their calm, instead it
became even more nerve wracking.

A few seconds later, a big “bang” loudly escaped, a huge wave of fire

crazily poured out from underground, those fire waves looked like a big
fire pillar, it was even bigger than Ling Xiao’s earlier.

That fire wave kept ragingly pouring out, the whole square hadn’t
expected such movement would cause such a loud impact. Those who
couldn’t dodge in time were hit by a wave of fire, stronger ones only spit
out some blood and then quickly ran away. The weaker ones were directly
swallowed inside the fire. For a short period of time, the sounds of agony
could be heard one after another.

Ling Xiao was flying near the border of the square, he should have been
out of the target zone, but that thing seemed to target only him. Under his
feet was the center of that fire wave, that fire once again raged up, in a
blink it submerged both Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo who was under his
arm.

In front of Ling Xiao, who was born with fire within him, this kind of fire
obviously couldn’t do anything to him, it couldn’t even burn a single
strand of his hair, and You XiaoMo who was wrapped inside his arm was
even more secure.

Ling Xiao stroked You XiaoMo’s head, and then gave him a kiss on the
forehead. By that time, You XiaoMo was so surprised by his action that
he looked up, he immediately sent You XiaoMo into his space without his
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consent. If not, he was afraid You XiaoMo would inconvenience him.

After sending You XiaoMo away, Ling Xiao looked down to the fire pit,
faintly squinting his eyes.

At the bottom of the pit was a monster whose body was made from
massively thick blood, refined from over thousands of people’s blood and
bones. This monster couldn’t be called a demon beast, because it didn’t
even have a face, and yet it’s negative emotion was extremely strong.

This kind of monster is attracted to the strong. The more powerful you
are, the more it is attracted.

It was probably aware that he is the strongest one among them all, that is
why it continued pursuing him.

Ling Xiao thought, it arrived at about the right time, saving him the effort
of trying to find it himself.

Ling Xiao paused a little, and then his body, immediately like a sharp
arrow, flew straight into the fire wave.

At the same time, the fire seemed to be constantly rushing into his body,
then it was continuously refined into a tiny energy, and soon, that big fire
wave was reduced by half.

That monster seemed to feel the threat coming out of Ling Xiao, it let out
a sound as if it was scared, it immediately turned back inside the ground,
but would Ling Xiao let it escape? The answer is no!

Almost in the blink of an eye, Ling Xiao had caught up to it, the thick
blood smell constantly emitted out of its body, everywhere it passed, it
left a scenery like hell.

Ling Xiao also saw this scene and he couldn’t keep the smile on his face
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anymore. Whether if he was really angry or being hypocritical, now there

was only a chill, all the way down the bone, on his expressionless face.
Ling Xiao looked at the monster, he slowly lifted up his right hand and
there on his palm was a black round mark…

Sometimes, even when someone is not a hunter, they can still be one.

As time passed, even hunters can become prey!

The monster’s food is martial artists, but if the position was reversed, it
will also become the prey of a martial artist.

The vibrations of the ground soon quieted down, everyone only saw that
the churning fire had finally gone back to where it was born. It
immediately vanished into thin air, just like the whole scene earlier was
just an illusion, the only thing left on the ground was a big black pit.

But those with sharp eyes quickly noticed Ling Xiao had disappeared,
when they thought something must have happened to him, suddenly
something was slowly appearing inside the pit, one tall, one short. Wait…
it seemed like the tall guy’s expression was a little strange, on his cheek
there was a faint mark, it resembled teeth.

Those two were Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao, after he had finished that monster, had taken You XiaoMo out
of his space.

You XiaoMo didn’t say any words as he bared his teeth toward him and
bit him

Chapter 202 – The End of the Show

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The Tian Xin Sect and the Qing Cheng Sect’s war, because of Ling Xiao
intervention, was finally put to an end.

The biggest loss was on the Tian Xin Sect’s side, the Qing Cheng Sect’s
side barely had any casualties, at the most, there were only some with
light injuries.

Even so, Luo ChengYuan still took his people back home. The one whose
strength was even higher than the master of the Paradise Realm, he
couldn’t find any reason to advance anymore.

On the surface Ling Xiao may not be a disciple of the Tian Xin Sect, but
the one he protected was, well, barely. As he is unsure about the man’s
standpoint right now, Luo ChengYuan didn’t dare rush into action,
otherwise his corpse might lay next to Tang Fan’s.

When the Qing Cheng group finally left, the crowd also dispersed as there
was nothing left to see.

In less than two hours, the square had almost emptied, the rest were the
Tian Xin Sect’s disciples, they didn’t dare to leave as they looked up to
the sky toward Ling Xiao with respect and fear.

Yuan Mo hesitated a little, but he still came forward, looking at Ling

Xiao, he said, “From now on I will call you Lin Xiao, today Tang Fan has
been killed by you, since you also found the one you were looking for,
there shouldn’t be any grudges left between you and the Tian Xin Sect,
right?”

Which literally implied, can you overlook the Tian Xin Sect.

With his age and status, to say these words is not easy.

Ling Xiao, toward this Great Elder, held a bit of appreciation. For the
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Tian Xin Sect’s future, Yuan Mo even disregarded his self-esteem, if you
can hold it then you can discard it.

Ling Xiao had no intentions toward the Tian Xin Sect in the first place.
Even if he wanted to, You XiaoMo wouldn’t let him either, or else. Ling
Xiao touched the teeth marks on his cheek, he had a feeling, You XiaoMo
was going to bite him to death.

Thinking about this, Ling Xiao said, “Great Elder, rest assured, I won’t do
anything to the Tian Xin Sect, but as you said, Tang Fan is dead, the
grandmaster seat is now empty, I expect there shall not be a second Tang
Fan appearing.”

Yuan Mo was startled, immediately, tentatively asking, “What do you

mean?”

Ling Xiao’s finger pointed toward Zhou Peng standing not far away,
“Zhou-shidi is young and can be considered a talented person compared
to his peers, it would be fitting to let him take on the head seat.”

Yuan Mo didn’t expect he would nominated Zhou Peng, he knew Zhou

Peng’s personality, although he is not the most suitable one for the
grandmaster title, it was not like letting him on was not ok, only… “His
level is not enough for people to submit to.”

Ling Xiao already guessed he would say so and he calmly said, “What if
he has a contract with a level 9 demon beast, then how about it?”

Yuan Mo’s heart moved a little, “Seriously?”

Ling Xiao nodded, “Sure.”

Before, when he told Tang Fan “Tang Zhen was murdered by him” that
was a lie, at best he only heavily injured Tang Zhen, the one who really
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killed him was Zhou Peng and his demon beast. Previously when Ling
Xiao said he wanted to give Zhao Peng a big gift, he meant this level 9
beast. This was when he pretended to be Elder Li, he found some excuse
to leave for a while, it was in order to capture this one.

Yuan Mo immediately expressed he would support Zhou Peng for the

grandmaster seat, he was worried that when Tang Fan died, the Tian Xin
Sect would have one less Imperial level martial artist and that the Qing
Cheng Sect would take advantage of it. But if Zhao Peng became the
grandmaster, then it should be enough to make up for the loss from Tang
Fan’s death.

And the most important thing is, he saw Ling Xiao seemed to be
interested in promoting Zhou Peng, if he can get Ling Xiao to stand on
Tian Xin Sect’s side, then there was no need to be worried about if the
Tian Xin Sect could grow strong or not, this is what he had long intended.

Of course, it was not like he had never thought of Ling Xiao putting Zhou
Peng on the seat so that he could turn the Tian Xin Sect into his
possession. But such a strong person like himself, not to mention he also
said he only came here to find someone, so that possibility is relatively
low.

Following Tang Fan’s death, it marked the day the Tian Xin Sect would
undergo a big purge.

Those parties once led by Tang Fan, with Yuan Mo’s underhanded
method, gradually disintegrated.

And replacing them were those parties that had a long time ago been
against Tang Fan’s party. It was the bunch of people that Zhao DaZhou
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had told You XiaoMo about before, even though some of them still
opposed Zhou Peng becoming the head, they were all suppressed by Yuan
Mo.

With Yuan Mo’s method, even if they were unwilling, they still had to
obey. Nominally, he is the only Imperial level martial artist of the sect,
but if in the first hundred years, he could support Tang Fan onto the seat,
then a hundred years later, he can still support Zhou Peng.

With pressure here and there, those who wanted to stand up already stood
up. Tian Xin Sect’s atmosphere grew into a new color, some people were
sad, but naturally some people were content with it. After this big wash
was over, the most notable change is Earth peak, most of the cheer is also
from there.

You XiaoMo, although he was kicked out by Tang Fan, his disciple
position was restored by Yuan Mo.

When he came back to the Earth Peak, he was immediately blocked by

three people as he went to enter his room, three different angry faces
stared at him.

You XiaoMo shallowly laughed, Ling Xiao was dragged away by Yuan
Mo to help Zhou Peng take the seat, so he was not here to help him.

“My three shixiong, we should calmly discuss this matter.” You XiaoMo
secretly glanced at the door, trying to find any figures of those from the
SheQiu bunch. Your master is in big trouble now, where the hell are you?

SheQiu, just like the others, thought “Solve it yourself!”

Zhao DaZhou was the one who lost his patience first. He fiercely stared at
him, “You XiaoMo, you did so well hiding this fact from us. Now look
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how glorious you are! To think we were touched from your kindness
earlier, you have already contracted with a level 9 beast.” Of course, this
is not the reason for his anger, what he is angry about is that You Xiao
Mo didn’t tell him anything at all, which clearly indicates he didn’t trust
him.

You XiaoMo could only smile obsequiously, he didn’t mean it though.

Fang ChenLe, seeing his grievous little face, sighed and said, “Xiao-shidi,
I understand your idea. I cannot blame you completely, but you should be
honest with me. The one who saved me at the Paradise Realm, was he
also ‘Lin Xiao’? ”

You XiaoMo nodded, since it had come to this, he didn’t have to hide
anymore.

Fang ChenLe’s heart finally calmed down, “I should have guessed this
sooner, then so the Dead Soul demon beast, is also ‘Lin Xiao’s’
masterpiece?”

Remembering that Dead Soul beast’s strange behavior and speech, they
were full of doubt before, but if this was ‘Lin Xiao’s’ doing, then things
started to make sense. Although they knew if it was not for You XiaoMo,
‘Lin Xiao’ wouldn’t bother helping them.

“Xiao-shidi, you treat us too well.” Zhao DaZhou grouchily said to hide
his shyness.

You XiaoMo touched his nose, and laughed, “It’s because you are also
good to me, ah!”

Fang ChenLe couldn’t help but pat his head, this Xiao-shidi’s personality,
he knew. If other people repayed him with double kindness, he would
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repay back ten times better. In fact, the lucky ones were them.

“That’s right.” You XiaoMo suddenly slapped his head, he took out from
his magic bag a thin book and handed it to them, “This is for you guys,
good stuff ah.”

Fu ZiLin took the book, he didn’t show any expression but directly
opened it to see. When he swiftly looked over it, his eyes instantly opened
wide into two big dots. This is only the second expression people had
ever seen on his face.

Zhao DaZhou was tickled by the sentence, he came over to take a look,
and his reaction was the same as Fu ZiLin, the only difference is that his
expression looked more stupid.

Fang ChenLe also got curious. When he looked at it, he couldn’t take a
breathe, not for a while. He finally reacted and said, “Xiao-shidi, this this
this….this book is not our sect’s soul training, right ?”

Although the writing was awful, that didn’t stop them from reading the
book.

Compared to the Tian Xin Sect’s soul training book, this Heavenly Soul
Scripture is no doubt a higher level.

But they did not expect You XiaoMo would give this to them, this is way
too kind to imagine.

Of course, they didn’t know You XiaoMo was feeling guilty, that was
why he thought of giving this Scripture to the three of them for them to
practice it. After all, he was the one who killed their shifu, Kong Wen,
although he never treated him right, but them, he didn’t treat them badly.

Moreover, Ling Xiao didn’t say he could not give it to others in the first
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place, and the worse of it, he never told him that he stole it….

After some explanation, the trio finally knew this soul training scripture
was given by Ling Xiao.

All kinds of envy and jealousy arose, but after all, they had all lived
longer than You XiaoMo by a few years, their thoughts were much more
subtle.

Fang ChenLe, as the representative, firmly warned him not to casually

take out a soul training book like that, even in the future if someone is
nice to him, he shouldn’t feel touched out of nowhere and then take it out,
or else it will bring unexpected trouble.

You XiaoMo was “gently” taught a lesson from top to bottom, he even
nearly swore to not to take it out ever again.

But right now, he didn’t expect that this soul training scripture would later
bring him major trouble.

After talking about the main business, Fang ChenLe suddenly

remembered one thing. He hesitated before asking, “Xiao-shidi, if that
business with the Tian Xin Sect is over, are you and ‘Lin Xiao’ going to
leave here?”

You XiaoMo was petrified, he never thought about it, “I don’t know, I
want to know his intentions first…”

As he finished the sentence, he couldn’t help but shed a tear, why did he
have such an abnormal thought “Ling Xiao? Go where he goes?” Why
does it sound like the idiom ‘married to chicken, follow the chicken,
married to dog, follow the dog’?

t/n: A woman should follow whatever her husband orders

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Fang ChenLe sighed, why did he have a feeling his little shidi was sent
off to his husband’s house.

In fact, even Zhao DaZhou and Fu ZiLin also felt that way.

Between their brotherhood, it turned out the youngest one was the first “to
be married.” Wait, this logic seems to be a bit off.

Fang ChenLe no longer forced him, he patted You XiaoMo’s miserable

face, and said, “Xiao-shidi, in the future wherever you go, remember not
to forget us, and we will always remember you.”

You XiaoMo immediately said, “Shixiong, rest assured, I can forget Ling
Xiao, but I certainly will never forget you guys.”

Fang ChenLe and Fu Zilin, “…”

Zhao DaZhou weakly inserted a word, “Seventh-shidi, next time, before

you say those words, remember to check behind your back first.”

You XiaoMo, “…”

Behind him was standing a shadow, and that one was Ling Xiao!

Chapter 203 – Fulfill the Promise

When they spotted Ling Xiao, Fang ChenLe and the others voluntarily
started to leave.
You XiaoMo stood up, wanting to follow them and leave, but Ling Xiao
grabbed his collar and dragged him back.

Not waiting for him to say goodbye to Fang ChenLe and the others, Ling
Xiao immediately threw him off with a *hong* sound. When the two-leaf
door closed, the three of them almost bumped into it. They looked at each
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other, and then left.

We hope that we still can see you tomorrow, Xiao-shidi!

“Xiao-shidi, this is your own room, where are you going?” Ling Xiao
asked, while leaning on the wall.

You XiaoMo shrank his neck, “I… I’m not going anywhere, I just want to
send off my three seniors.” And to slowly slip away….

Ling Xiao glances at him, “They have their legs to walk, they don’t need
you to send them off.”

You XiaoMo cried inside his heart, he didn’t mean it that way. T_T

Ling Xiao took advantage of this moment when he was not aware, lifted
him up, and walked while carrying him behind the screen.

You XiaoMo got scared. “What are you doing?”

Ling Xiao turned his head, showing his pearly-white teeth, laughing
eerily. “Doing you.”

You XiaoMo “……” This lecherous guy.

This isn’t a big-sized bed, but Ling Xiao just threw him like a sandbag,
resulting in a very loud sound. Luckily, there was nobody outside the
room during this hour, or else people would have gathered. Just by
imagining how embarrassing it would be if people saw them, was enough
to make him want to puke….

You XiaoMo immediately shrunk into a ball, his expression was slightly
distorted.

Ling Xiao poked his butt, “Are you playing dead?”

You XiaoMo “……” Shouldn’t you poke my face instead?

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As if he heard his inner thoughts, Ling Xiao put his palm on top of his
butt and stroked it a few times. “You have more meat on your butt.”

You XiaoMo “….” Go die!

Ling Xiao took off his shoes and climbed up onto the bed, and pressed his
body on top of him while pulling his clothes off. “Xiao-shidi, do you still
remember your promise when we were at the Paradise Realm? Don’t tell
me you want to break your promise?”

The corners of You XiaoMo’s mouth twitched, as expected Ling Xiao

came here to collect his reward. He shouldn’t have promised him
anything, something must have possessed him at that time.

As if he could hear You XiaoMo’s inner thoughts, Ling Xiao leaned

down, bit his lower lip, and nibble it gently using his teeth. You XiaoMo
immediately felt numb, as if he was being electrified at the place where
their bodies touched each other. His whole body was trembling. After
enduring for a long time, Ling Xiao didn’t have any patience to play
anymore.

He had longed for this juicy lump of meat called You XiaoMo for a long
time. Today, no matter what happened, he was gonna eat him from inside
out. So he took the most straightforward way, and that was to directly kiss
him until You XiaoMo forgot everything else.

Ling Xiao slowly moved his hands downward, pulling his belt and
throwing it to the floor, and he did the same with his outer clothes. When
the only thing that remained was the thin inner robe, he didn’t try to take
it off hurriedly. Instead, he put his hands into the lower garment, and
gently pulled his pants. Seeing his half-naked state made his blood boil.
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You XiaoMo’s body was steaming with heat, just like if it was being
boiled all over. When Ling Xiao took off his clothes, You XiaoMo didn’t
resist at all. His cheeks became bright red as if he was in ecstasy. The
blood inside his body was overflowing joyously, and his body couldn’t
help but stick close to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao really loved his reaction, and he couldn’t help but chuckle.

Every time he kissed him, this little guy’s reaction was always so
straightforward.

Ling Xiao lowered his head and kissed his lips. Using the tip of his
tongue, he tried to open his clammed up teeth that were tightly closed,
and then he forced his way into his mouth. When XiaoMo felt the tip of
his tongue, he tried to shrink up only to be entangled quickly. When their
tongues pushed against each other, it felt as if he was electrified, and he
couldn’t help but let out a moan.

You XiaoMo was unable to endure this kind of intense pleasure and tried
to retreat by putting his two soft hands against his chest, but he was too
weak to move him up. His chest was already exposed, and his fair skin
was dyed in a pinkish color from the burning lust, making him look more
delicious than usual.

Ling Xiao couldn’t stop his hand from gently caressing and stroking him;
his sly finger slightly touched the trembling little “bulge” on his chest, he
even fondled it a few times with his fingertips.

These movements made You XiaoMo gasp, his eyes opened up like round
bronze bells. The sudden stimulation made him lose his reasoning little by
little, but he quickly became shocked again.
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Ling Xiao bent over to his chest, sticking out the tip of his tongue, and
licked his pink nipples lewdly while sucking it a few times. This made
You XiaoMo’s chest lighten up a bit, while the sucked areas became red
and swollen. After that, he caressed it again and kissed it.

You XiaoMo cried, constantly letting out “ngghhh.. ah….” sounds, the
pleasure was sending out electricity all over his body. It was putting him
into disarray and bringing him into incomparable and nonstop excitement.
This kind of torment was more unbearable than ever, his body arched
unconsciously, as if searching for something.

Ling Xiao took this opportunity to grab his waist, his hand moved toward
his butt, and pulled down the the rest of the pants that were halfway
down, revealing his well-rounded butt. From behind the thin
undergarment that was covering up his upper body, he could faintly see
his member. This sight really was enticing.

You XiaoMo tried to clamp both of his legs together, but Ling Xiao was
already in between his legs.

It was the first time he felt such a strong desire, and the desire was
running rampant, as if wanting to gather up in one place and go down,
eagerly trying to find a way out.

Ling Xiao’s face stiffened, his fervent eyes were gazing at You XiaoMo’s
confused face.

Knowing that You XiaoMo couldn’t stand it anymore, Ling Xiao moved
his hand towards the bottom, and he reached into the clothes that covered
the body slightly. Then he gripped the thing that had been swollen and
wet since a long time ago.
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You XiaoMo suddenly opened his eyes widely, his body leaned
powerlessly against his shoulder. His body quivered with each of his
strokes. As the panting grew heavier, his throat sent out uncontrollable
moans.

Ling Xiao grabbed his waist tightly, his forehead soaked with a thin layer
of sweat, while his eyes became darker than usual with a hint of a
glimmer, just like a deep night sky full of twinkling stars; yet with
aggressiveness, like a ferocious beast, completely different than his usual
self.

Sensing that he was going to cum, Ling Xiao’s hand moved faster. When
You XiaoMo opened his mouth and moaned, he kissed his lips,
continuously moving his tongue to tease his sensitive spot. You XiaoMo
came immediately, stimulated from both places. When he let it out, Ling
Xiao’s hand and the clothes on his upper body were sprayed with hot, wet
liquid. But it wasn’t clearly noticeable because he wore white clothes.

Ling Xiao didn’t get rid of the hot liquid on his right hand. He first used
his other hand to half-support You XiaoMo who passed out from the
intense pleasure, and then used the fingers from his right hand, that was
covered with the hot liquid, to thrust into the hole of his lower part. He
slowly squeezed in one finger. After making sure that he didn’t feel
uncomfortable, he squeezed in another finger.

You XiaoMo was shocked and his eyes widened. He clearly felt that there
were two fingers entering his body, and in such an embarrassing place.
Although he already guessed that it would become like this, but when it
actually happened, of course he panicked.

At this time, Ling Xiao said near his ear with suppressed laughter, “Xiao-
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shidi, do you feel comfortable?”

You XiaoMo’s face reddened, both of his hands were on his shoulders,
but they looked powerless. He only managed to say, “You… take your
fingers out!”

Ling Xiao threw off his own clothes. His neat appearance and You
XiaoMo’s messed up clothes formed a strong contrast, but the thing
below that was bulging out from the clothes could be seen clearly. He
didn’t know when it happened, but it looked like it was going to tear off
his pants.

You XiaoMo sat exactly on top of it, his butt was poked with the hot and
stiff thing that was restless. His body automatically turned around,
wanting to flee.

But little did he know, the more he tried to move, the more Ling Xiao
became excited. His lower part became harder and hotter.

Ling Xiao was panting heavily while grabbing You XiaoMo’s slender
waist, when You XiaoMo was about to climax, Ling Xiao quickly pulled
off his pants, and while You XiaoMo was dozing off, he thrust into him
all at once.

The moment You XiaoMo felt it come in, he gasped. The painful feeling
of getting torn from below cleared his mind, he grasped Ling Xiao’s hand
tightly, his fingernails looked as if they were going to sink into his flesh,
which of course, was impossible.

Although Ling Xiao had stretched him before, but for men, that place was
small to begin with, it wasn’t made to accept another man. Besides, Ling
Xiao’s thing is bigger than a normal man’s, so when he shoved it in all in
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one go, of course it would hurt so much he almost died.

Ling Xiao didn’t want him to feel too much pain, but his endurance had
already reached its limit, so after he waited for him to adapt a little bit, he
started to move slowly.

Feeling that his lower part was already torn, You XiaoMo felt it thrust in
repeatedly. His torn, slender body felt like a small boat swaying up on top
of water. If Ling Xiao hadn’t grabbed his waist, he would have fallen on
top of the bed already.

Fortunately, Ling Xiao didn’t only enjoy himself, he sometimes took care
of his lower part, so after a while, You XiaoMo started to feel pleasure.
The pain slowly started to subside, and soon he enjoyed the feeling of
lovemaking.

When Ling Xiao realized his change, he started to speed up. Whether it
was because of his strength or movement, You XiaoMo’s body started to
shake violently, going up and down, each time with intense movement.
Soon, You XiaoMo became exhausted and surrendered again.

But Ling Xiao’s endurance was much stronger than his. He didn’t show
any sign of stopping, instead, his movements became more and more
intense, not stopping until he climaxed.

Ling Xiao hugged You XiaoMo tightly, supporting his body that couldn’t
stop shaking, both of them drenched in sweat and sticking close together.
He then grabbed his head, and simultaneously kissed his lips while he
intertwined their tongues together. It muffled You XiaoMo’s moan
completely, until he was out of breath, and then he put him on top of the
bed. After that, he put both of You XiaoMo’s legs on top of his shoulders,
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positioning them so their bodies were sticking close to each other, and
then he started moving for a new round…

Chapter 204 – The Past

The next day, Fang ChenLe was unable to see You XiaoMo.

Although he didn’t know what happened, but he could imagine You

XiaoMo yesterday must have been punished very miserably, thus, they
were very considerate and didn’t go and find You XiaoMo.

When the sun started setting down, the punished You XiaoMo finally
opened his eyes.

In front of his eyes was the familiar room’s decoration. Even though the
sun had just set, the sunshine was still kind of harsh. He had just opened
his eyes, but decided to close them again, he roughly guessed he must
have been sleeping a whole day.

You XiaoMo opened his mouth, his throat felt so dry as if it was being
burnt, and no sound could come out of it.

He didn’t even remember what time they ended last night, because
someone yesterday, being quite “good-for-nothing”, had passed out in the
middle. But seriously, who can stay awake after being done non stop for
four to six hours, if he found someone who could, he’d give his
admiration to that one.

He only moved a little but You XiaoMo immediately felt like his whole
skeleton was being torn apart. He could only hear the groaning sound
coming out of it. The pain was so agonizing that he wanted to pass out
again, but the most painful part of his body was the private part down
there, half of the pain was coming from here, he could still feel the
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sensation of being stretched out.

In addition, it seemed like he couldn’t close his legs, the soreness came
from them and it felt like he had run a marathon.

When he thought of the image yesterday, being eaten inside out until
complete exhaustion, You XiaoMo silently cursed Ling Xiao, that fucking
worse-than-a-beast man! Good or bad it was still his first time, and he
even laid his hands on him.

The door suddenly *creaked* out a sound as it opened.

You XiaoMo glanced at the man, continuing to curse him. What a

meanie.

The one who came in was none other than Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao walked over to the screen, he saw You XiaoMo had finally
woken up. He chuckled and then walked to the table, pouring out a cup of
tea before giving it to him. “Xiao-shidi, your mouth must be really dry,
here, have a drink first.”

You XiaoMo glanced at him, opening his mouth, like he would treat
himself badly when his mouth is so dry.

Ling Xiao immediately brought the cup to his mouth, he drank like a
thirsty animal gulping down the tea. Then Ling Xiao refilled the cup
again, and You XiaoMo silently accepted it.

When he had his third cup, Ling Xiao asked, “Still want more?”

You XiaoMo shook his head, “Nah.”

Ling Xiao put down the cup, then walked to his side and helped him by
massaging the soreness away.
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You XiaoMo stared at him, did he think that being nice to him would
lessen his anger? But he still comfortably accepted Ling Xiao’s service.
Ling Xiao’s massaging skills surprised him a little, it felt so nice he
nearly let out a moan, the soreness was reduced a lot, who could think
that Ling Xiao also had this type of skill.

Ling Xiao lowered his head, he blowed air into You XiaoMo’s ear,
“Xiao-shidi, feeling good?”

You XiaoMo subconsciously wanted to nod, but suddenly he remembered

he was still angry, so he let out a fake cough and said, “Fairly ok.”

Ling Xiao looked at his awkward expression, he almost laughed out loud,
but he didn’t expose him, his hands rubbed down You XiaoMo’s
shoulders, then his waist, then his butt,…

“What are you doing?” You XiaoMo angrily turned around.

Ling Xiao was supposed to help by massaging him, and yet some pig
leg was nearly placing his hands on his butt, anyone would know from his
expression, he definitely has some evil intention.

T/n: The pig is believed to be very perverted, pig leg = pervert hand,
anyone who has read Journey to the West can notice Zhu Baije is a half
pig man and a very pervert one.

Ling Xiao laughed, “I’m helping you massage, ah.” His two hands were
still placed on his butt.

You XiaoMo strongly yelled at him, “I don’t need it!”

Ling Xiao said, “How can I let it be, my job right now is to make you
comfortable.”

You XiaoMo’s mouth twitched, just don’t hurt me anymore then! This is
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good enough, and for the comfortable part, like he would believe this guy
would be this kind. “I said I don’t need it!”

He wanted to slap Ling Xiao’s hand away, but when he moved his back,
he immediately cried out in pain, his expression distorted.

“See, you cannot move right now, behave a little and let me help by
massaging you.” Ling Xiao used half of his body to press You XiaoMo
down, making him unable to resist.

You XiaoMo wanted to fight back, but he couldn’t, but he was afraid that
someone would do something out of place again. He gave it a quick
thought and changed the subject, “About that, what is the deal with Tang
Fan and Tang Zhen anyway? And what the hell was that monster that
suddenly appeared yesterday, did you destroy it?”

Encountering You XiaoMo’s long serie of questions, Ling Xiao’s

eyebrows did not even move a little. He knew that You XiaoMo wanted
to change the topic, although it was so funny, he still answered. “This
matter should go back a few hundred years ago, when Tang Fan was still
not the Tian Xin Sect’s grandmaster.”

Hundreds of years ago, when Grandmaster Yu was still leading the Tian
Xin Sect, the grandmaster wanted to be on his seat for the shortest amount
of time possible.

Grandmaster Yu was a very stunning figure, after he made his name

known for two hundred years, he still hadn’t took in any disciples.

At that time, many people thought that he may not take in any disciples
for another long period of time, and then out of nowhere, he took in, not
one, but two disciples, and those two were the two brothers, Tang Fan and
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Tang Zhen.

Grandmaster Yu, toward those two, held a very high hope, not only did he
pass all the best soul training techniques to them, he even never forgot to
give them any magic pills. Those with sharp eyes could clearly see that
Grandmaster Yu was grooming them for the next grandmaster title, but
the title was only for one, while there were two of them.

Even though the word was like that, Grandmaster Yu only stayed on his
seat for only two hundred years, lots of people knew that he was a very
ambitious person, he certainly wouldn’t abdicate that easily. That’s why
the next head election wouldn’t happen for a very long time, maybe
another two hundred years, or five hundred years, or maybe another
thousand years was possible.

But then came the situation, something happened to Grandmaster Yu, that
was the incident  Yang Yi had told You XiaoMo before.

That was when the Tian Xin Sect and other forces were discussing about
the upcoming tournament. When he was invited to attend the meeting, on
the way back to the sect, he and some other disciples who had followed
him, were sneakily attacked by demons. It seemed like those demons only
targeted Grandmaster Yu, especially the demons with strong levels.

After that Grandmaster Yu died; the Tian Xin Sect was in chaos for a
long period of time.

Some people said that the reason the demons could pull a sneak attack on
Grandmaster Yu was because someone leaked out the information to
them, because not many people knew about that meeting’s time and place.

But then some people thought that it was probably just a coincidence,
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because other forces had also been attacked by the demons. Although
they were more fortunate, the casualties weren’t that bad.

Since there had been no evidence, this matter still remained unsolved.

Later, in order to stabilize the Tian Xin Sect, Yuan Mo came out to help
Tang Fan, but there were still some people that thought Grandmaster Yu’s
death seemed fishy.

Then the actual truth was revealed, the real one who was working
together with demons were the two brothers, Tang Fan and Tang Zhen,
they were the ones who had leaked Grandmaster Yu’s whereabouts.

The reason: because they hated Grandmaster Yu, and also it was for their
burning ambition.

Grandmaster Yu indeed saw through their ability and talent, that was why
he had taken them in, but he wanted those two to murder each other, the
winner getting the grandmaster position.

This was a very tempting condition, but unfortunately, Tang Fan and
Tang Zhen were not like average brothers.

Their parents had both died when they were young, so the two brothers
had lived dependent on each other for more than ten years. Their affection
towards each other was deeper than normal, that is why Tang Zhen gave
up on the grandmaster seat, so that his brother could smoothly take over
it.

Precisely because of this, those two had conspired a plan to murder

Grandmaster Yu. Probably because they had suffered a lot of hardships
and witnessed countless forms of distorted nature from humans, soon
their mentalities twisted as well. Then they abused their authority and
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used the Tian Xin Sect prison to lock away criminals into a type of
purgatory.

Every day there were dozens of prisoners that died in that purgatory as
their flesh and blood was used to make a peerless monster. This monster
was a superb one that could help them achieve their ambition to take over
the Long Tian continent. In a full 200 years, both brothers collaborated
from inside to outside, the older was in the light while the younger was in
the dark. Since then, no one had ever found out.

But this secret of Tang Fan and Tang Zhen is no longer a secret after their
deaths.

All the truths has been dug out by Ling Xiao and then relayed to Yuan
Mo, as to how they were to deal with Tang Fan’s cronies, that was Yuan
Mo’s problem.

That monster, how it disappeared in the end, Ling Xiao didn’t say
anything about that to You XiaoMo, he only said two or three sentences
to bypass the matter.

You XiaoMo didn’t care about that much, he only thought Ling Xiao
must have killed it.

The next day, You XiaoMo finally got out of bed.

During that period, many people had come over to visit him, but most of
them he was not familiar with. As to why they were visiting, the answer
was obvious.

A few days later, the news about Kong Wen’s disappearance finally
spread.

At first, all the Elders and Shixiong thought that he must have had to go
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somewhere, but then after a few days, they still hadn’t seen him come
back. Without a single bit of information, people started feeling
something was wrong, so they sent people out to search for him, but the
result of course was nothing was found.

You XiaoMo heard that his seniors these past few days had been looking
for Kong Wen.

Because he was afraid people would find out, You XiaoMo hid inside his
room and refused to take a single step outside.

Ling Xiao, wanted to take him outside several times, but You XiaoMo
was dead set on staying in bed refusing to leave. Ling Xiao couldn’t
forcefully carry him out, or else he would cry like a wolf hound, and so,
Ling Xiao moved into his room on that same day. The bed was small so
Zhou Peng suggested getting them a bigger one, but Ling Xiao refused.

Compared to a big bed, he liked the smaller one more, because then You
XiaoMo would have no place to hide, at night, he would automatically
roll into his arms.

The next day, their small house welcomed in uninvited guests.

Chapter 205 – Dao Xin Academy

That uninvited guest was Ye Han. It was unbelievable that he could leave
Yun Shui peak to run to Earth peak to see them.

When You XiaoMo heard about it, he was shocked to death. His
relationship with Ye-shishu was not that deep, he only met him a few
times some months ago. After that he never went back to Yun Shui peak
again, and Ye-shishu was merely a name he occasionally heard over from
Da Shixiong.
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But the most important thing was that, he didn’t come here for Ling Xiao,
he came here to find him.

You XiaoMo had yet to have any reaction, and Ye-shishu had already
gotten straight to the point. His sentence nearly made him piss himself.

Ye Han said, “I know Fang ChenLe took some of the mid-level seeds for
you.”

You XiaoMo’s legs started trembling, he had known, but what had
delayed exposing them?

Ye Han saw through his nervous expression, he suddenly laughed, “Don’t

be nervous, I didn’t come here to accuse you. Even If I had any intention
to, I’m afraid I don’t have the ability to do so.”

When he spoke those words, he glanced at Ling Xiao who was pretending
to pick up the book behind You XiaoMo’s back.

The story about this man not being the Lin Xiao they knew, after that
event, the truth was confirmed.

But out of fear of stronger people, no one dared to deny Ling Xiao.

In the past, people would always amicably call him two words, Da
Shixiong. But now, every Tian Xin Sect disciple, whenever they saw him,
they always avoided him in fear. Even the Elders didn’t dare to approach
him.

Ye Han is a level 7 mage, his power is only so so, but since he had a good
impression of Ling Xiao, compared to the others, he was quite calm.

You XiaoMo knew who Ye-Shishu referred to; he could only let out an
awkward smile.
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Ye Han looked at him from head to toe, then laughed, “At first, I already
saw you were really special, and it seems like my eyes are not bad at
judging at all.”

Even though those words were a little narcissistic, it also meant that he
was praising You XiaoMo’s good natural endowments.

If this was in the past, You XiaoMo would have felt embarrassed from the
compliment, but after what had happened with Kong Wen, he became a
little oversensitive. The reason Kong Wen started doubting him was all
because of what “used to be his natural ability” and that his level didn’t
match. That is why he felt a little conscious about Ye Han.

“Ye-shishu, what do you need me for?” You XiaoMo tested him.

Ye Han suddenly paused, as if it was something difficult for him to say,

“Do you have an emperor blood herb?”

You XiaoMo surprised for a moment, “How do you know?”

Hearing his counter-question, Ye Han’s expression was a little bit

relieved. He saw You XiaoMo staring at him, so he embarrassingly said,
“Nine Winged Unity Serpent is a Yin attribute beast, so he should be
rather sensitive toward Yin attribute herbs, and an emperor blood herb
just happens to be one of them, so, well, that was just my guess.”

T/n: Yin in Yin and Yang, Yin is the dark side while Yang is the white
side.

You XiaoMo had nothing to say, turns out it was him who spilled the
beans.

Ling Xiao came forward as he placed one hand on You XiaoMo’s

shoulder, he smiled yet he didn’t seem like he was smiling. He looked at
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Ye Han, “You want his herb?”

Ye Han knew he couldn’t fool them, so he got straight to the point, “I’m
collecting herbs for a recipe, and the emperor blood herb is one of them,
but this magic herb is extremely rare. I have been searching for it for a
long time now, but I still can’t find any. That is why I came here to ask
for your herb, in return I’m willing to exchange something of the same
value with you.”

Both You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao knew which recipe he was talking
about.

It was probably the Noble pill recipe that was stolen before, who would
have thought Ye Han had prepared the ingredients for the recipe, and it
seemed like he had been preparing for a long time now.

If it was other people asking, he would certainly refuse right away.

Had You XiaoMo not owned a dimension, then that emperor blood herb
would definitely be a one of a kind treasure. Even if others promised him
more benefits, he would never take it out.

But who can’t say Ye Han was very lucky, because You XiaoMo had
used the lake water to ripen the herb before, he even got two extra seeds
in return.

However You XiaoMo didn’t want to take it out that simply.

But Ye Han, after all, was an Elder, to ask for some sort of payment
seemed a little too…

Seeing him stammering, Ling Xiao calmly talked in his stead, “Exchange
is not impossible, but what thing are you going to use to exchange, that
can attract our interest?”
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Ye Han saw they were willing to accept the exchange, he could not help
but feel delighted, he thought up some words and said, “I have a level 7
recipe in my possession, I can give it to you, but it still isn’t enough, I will
also give you information that I believe You-shizhi will need.”

The third floor of the library only had recipes from level 4 to level 6, You
XiaoMo until now did not own a single level 7 recipe.

“What recipe might that be?” Ling Xiao asked in You XiaoMo’s stead.

“Soul recovery pills.” Ye Han said.

When he heard those words, You XiaoMo immediately revealed a very

obvious happy face, he had heard about the Soul recovery pills.

Soul recovery pill is a level 7 pill, mainly used to recover the damaged
soul, as long as the soul still existed, if you had this pill, no matter how
injured you are, your body can still recover. Although it cannot compare
to a level 8 and 9 pill, the herbs to refine this pill were much harder to
find. Many people had not even heard about their existence.

But You XiaoMo had the exact herb that was used for that recipe, the
Vitality herb.

Ling Xiao glanced at the excited You XiaoMo, continuing by asking,

“Then about the information you mentioned?”

Ye Han asked, “Are you going to leave the Tian Xin Sect?”

You XiaoMo was startled, and he looked at Ling Xiao. This is what he
wanted to ask Ling Xiao about.

Ling Xiao said with no hesitation, “Of course.”

Ye Han had guessed, with Ling Xiao’s power, it was impossible for him
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to say in the Tian Xin Sect. Besides, he had already told everyone that he
had only come here to find a person, and since that one was already
found, of course he would want to leave.

Ye Han said, “I wonder, have you ever heard of the Dao Xin Academy?”

You XiaoMo was clueless, obviously he had never heard about it .

Ling Xiao lifted his eyebrows, “I have heard about it, seems like it is the
most powerful academy on the Long Tian continent.”

Ye Han nodded, “Yes, and Dao Xin Academy recruits students every
three years with no restrictions on origin. As long as you pass the test,
you can enroll in, I have received the information. Two months from now
will be Dao Xin’s three year enrollment time. I think You-shizi should go
and register there, if you can enter the Dao Xin Academy, it will be a
good development for his future.”

Toward the Dao Xin Academy, Ling Xiao only had some impression
about its reputation, but he didn’t know that much about it.

“Tell me what you know.”

“The Tian Xin Sect, even though it’s the biggest sect in the South, it also
has its limitations. If you want to become a genuine mage, you should
leave the South.”

“What is your point?” Ling Xiao asked, while You XiaoMo silently
raised up his ear.

Ye Han slowly said, “Some people think that a mage can only refine pills
and can’t do anything else. In the reality, a true mage, besides refining
pills, is one that can also initiate fighting. What a mage lacks is skill
training for their soul.”
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You XiaoMo rolled his eyes, he remembered the time when SheQiu killed
Kong Wen, at that time around his body there seemed to have appeared a
layer similar to an armor.

A genuine mage is not as weak as some people think.

The reason why practitioners think mages are weak is because most
mages only use soul training to increase the capacity of their soul. Simply
said they use it just to level up. But in reality, if one can learn to properly
wield their soul, one could be very strong.

Like Kong Wen had done in order to defend himself when he made a soul
armor. That technique is also one of them, although what he practiced is a
defensive style of soul training, not the skill training. A skill training and
a soul training are not the same. A soul training is equivalent to practicing
the inner power, while the skill training is to practice attacking techniques
like learning martial art movements, but it teaches a mage to use their
soul to attack.

But even a big sect like the Tian Xin Sect only owns a low level soul
training book, let alone an actual skill training technique.

When you view the whole Long Tian continent, the place that has the
most soul training and skill training techniques is the Dao Xin Academy.
One can only learn the techniques that everyone yearns for after they are
able to enter the academy. In addition, Dao Xin Academy also has special
instructors to teach students, which is much better than researching on
your own.

Ye Han has long heard about how Kong Wen ignored You XiaoMo, and
how he managed his recent achievements on his own two feet. But a
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mage is a broad and profound job, if anyone wanted to thoroughly master

it by themselves, it would be impossible.

Ye Han was not sure if Ling Xiao would bring You XiaoMo there, but he
believed You XiaoMo would find some way on his own. He remembered
his young self who used to yearn for the Dao Xin Academy, but at that
time the conditions had been rather poor, and his talent was not
particularly high. In the end, he had to give up the academy…

That was still the biggest regret in Ye Han’s heart!

Although he was unable to enroll in the Dao Xin Academy, he has high
hopes that You XiaoMo would go, after all this was a chance no one
should miss. Or else they would have to wait for another three years.

Besides leveling up, every mage also wants to be as powerful as a

practitioner. That way they don’t have to rely on another in order to
survive.

You XiaoMo was truly fascinated by that information, but a skill training
technique was just one of the things he was aiming for.

Why, you asked? Well because previously when he was stuck in the
bottleneck it made him aware of his lack of understanding at this mage
job. So after he listened to Ye-shishu’s words, he suddenly had a new aim
in life, to enter the Dao Xin Academy.

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao with eyes full of expectation.

Ling Xiao thought a little, “This information is worth the price, I accept!”

Ye Han let out a sigh of relief, while showing a happy smile, he had been
really worried that they would refuse.

After the exchange was finished, Ye Han immediately left Earth Peak
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with You XiaoMo’s emperor herb, as to how to refine Noble pills after
one finishes collecting all the herbs? Well, that is his business.

T/n: A little explanation to soul training and skill training.

Soul training: to train your soul’s capability, quality and quantity.

Skill training: to train how to wield the soul power.

=> both of them train your soul, but the goal is different. Soul training
increases the power of your soul, but a skill training will teach you how to
use your soul power to fight.

Chapter 206 – Addressing

Ling Xiao was not in a hurry to leave Earth Peak, he already promised
Yuan Mo to help Zhou Peng stabilize his new position within the Tian
Xin Sect. Even though Yuan Mo’s position was the highest apart from the
grandmaster, Ling Xiao was still much more fearsome to other people.

The party that used to oppose Tang Fan before, after his death, they
started to come out like spring bamboo after rain. Zhou Peng didn’t
immediately suppress them, instead, he gave to those who were willing to
serve him the seats once occupied by Tang Fan’s men.

Like the Xiao Long’s party, before when Tang Fan was still alive, Xiao
Long’s party was the closest to him.

Zhou Peng already hated them before, but he didn’t choose to kill them,
instead, he found an excuse to exile them to a poor resource mountain,
where their hands could not reach the Wu Shuang Mountain, nor could
they plan a coup d’état.

Seeing how Tang Fan was like an ant for Ling Xiao, Xiao Long and Lei
Ju were both scared to death, and so they didn’t dare to object to
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anything.

The biggest change was the warrior division, because the mage division
didn’t have much to do with the internal war of the Tian Xin Sect, so
there weren’t many changes in the mage division, although the
atmosphere had slightly changed.

Of the three peaks of the mage division, Sky peak was the one which had
the most connections with Tang Fan, after his death, they couldn’t find
any advantages to stand above, plus now Earth Peak had You XiaoMo
backing it up, even though Kong Wen is dead, Earth Peak status was still
unaffected.

Zhou Peng knew that Ling Xiao is very fond of You XiaoMo, and You
XiaoMo is fond of his seniors, after he took over the seat, the first thing
he decreed was that there would be no unfair distribution of resources
between the three peaks and no special treatment.

Following this new rule, whether it was Earth Peak or Flying Peak,
people all voted for it, except for Heaven peak as they remained silent,
even if they were dissatisfied, no one dared to raise an objection.

When things got sorted out and Zhou Peng’s position was finally settled,
Ling Xiao was finally ready to leave the Tian Xin Sect.

Zhou Peng knew Ling Xiao would leave sooner or later, so he didn’t
deliberately persuade him to stay. Zhou Peng only said that, regardless of
who Ling Xiao is, he will always remain his Da-shixiong.

After that Ling Xiao scolded him, well, showily, and then Zhou Peng
gloomily ran away.

On the other side, You XiaoMo wanted to say farewell to his seniors by
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giving a heartfelt goodbye, but that idea was rejected by Ling Xiao.

The result of the bargain, You XiaoMo didn’t even get a chance to even
see their faces, moreover Fang ChenLe and Fu ZiLin just happened to be
not on the peak, if he wanted to say goodbye to them he would need to
find them. In the end, You XiaoMo had no choice but to tearfully write a
letter to them, and then later he was dragged away like a little chick from
the Tian Xin Sect.

Looking at how the Tian Xin Sect was getting smaller and smaller with
distance, You XiaoMo couldn’t help but let out two drops of crocodile
tears. He suddenly remembered something he forgot to do, how could he
have forgotten to swipe that Flame Flower herb, such miscalculation!

“Ling-shixiong, where are we going next?”

You XiaoMo sniffled, quickly took back that teardrop that had yet to fall
down, so fast that it made it look like a fake tear.

Ling Xing leaned his head over, funnily looking at him, “Still calling me
Ling-shixiong?”

You XiaoMo had gone dumb, that’s right, they had left the Tian Xin Sect,
and he didn’t know if he would be able to come back here in the future,
and Ling Xiao is not the Tian Xin Sect’s eldest disciple anymore. Of
course he is not his shixiong, “What should I call you?”

Ling Xiao touched his chin, suddenly proposed, “How about you call me
Xiao?”

“Denied.” You XiaoMo said without hesitation quickly objecting to that

idea, that was too cheesy, “Maybe I should just call you Ling-dage”

t/n: dage = big brother, eldest brother, but this term usually on friendship
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level, or family, or to someone you respect, not for romantic relationship.

“Rejected.” Now Ling Xiao objected it.

You XiaoMo asked, “Why not?”

Ling Xiao hugged his thin waist so tightly that their bodies stuck together,
he extended his forefinger and lifted up his chin like he was flirting with a
well-bred woman. He smirked, “Will dage kiss you? Will dage have sex
with you? Will dage treat you like how I do?”

You XiaoMo’s body had gone stiff, he could feel the sleeping monster
down there, even though it was still in hibernation right now, but he could
still feel its shape under the clothes clearly, what happened that night
really left a big shadow on him.

You XiaoMo blushed, “Let me go first.”

Ling Xiao acted naughty, “You call me Xiao and I will let you go.”

You XiaoMo’s lip shivered, he had an impulse to bite him to death, and
then he really did it. He immediately lunged toward Ling Xiao’s arm,
opened his mouth and mercilessly bit him, he bit as he chomped on it.

Ling Xiao couldn’t hold his laughter, pulling his arm, “Stop.”

You XiaoMo violently shook his head, “Ah wun stup~”

T/n: I won’t stop

Ling Xiao was the first to surrender, not because it was painful, he
actually didn’t even feel any tickle or pain, “Fine, I won’t force you, how
about both of us take a step back, you can directly call me Ling Xiao,
ok?”

You XiaoMo thought a little, then gave a nod. He loosened his mouth,
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actually his mouth kinda felt a little sore now.

Ling Xiao lifted up his arm, he squinted his eyes, although there were no
teeth marks left behind, and his clothes were the high quality ones, but
there was a lot of saliva on it. Sparkling sparkle, if not for his clothes
being waterproof, or else it would have seeped through the fabric.

You XiaoMo rubbed his sore mouth and carefully watched Ling Xiao’s
expression, he saw him squint his eyes. You XiaoMo quickly shifted back
into the carriage’s corner.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, his smile gentle like a spring breeze. Like a
flower blooming in march, he softly spoke his name, “You XiaoMo.”

“Here~” You XiaoMo weakly raised his hand, too scared, this was the
first time Ling Xiao called his name.

Ling Xiao moved next to him, looked at his yet-to-wipe-saliva face, he

wickedly licked his lips, “You XiaoMo, you have a lot of saliva. Seems
like you need someone to help you swallow it all.”

You XiaoMo gave a “Ha?” sound, and then Ling Xiao’s face magnified in
front of him. While You XiaoMo’s mouth was still open, Ling Xiao
quickly pick up those lips. He very precisely bit his lip so hard that it
made him scream in pain.

Ling Xiao held his head tightly, as his tongue easily infiltrated into You
XiaoMo’s mouth with an undeniable strength, but it was not a rough
movement. He locked his tongue onto You XiaoMo’s and kissed him
passionately. He said he can and he will, as if all of You XiaoMo’s saliva
was being sucked away.

You XiaoMo quickly waved a white flag.

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Ling Xiao finally released him, as his body was paralyzed inside his arms
and he was left gasping for breath.

He had been taken advantage of again!

The Dao Xin Academy is located in the north of the Long Tian Continent,
as the distance between the Tian Xin and the Dao Xin is far like that
between heaven and hell. To some people, even if they have any intention
to enroll in the Dao in Academy, they would be powerless because the
Long Tian Continent is really big.

The Long Tian Continent is a very vast and wide land, the Tian Xin Sect
might be the one who had taken over the South, but in the end the South
is still only a little part of Long Tian. If you wanted to fly from the South
to the North, it would likely take several decades to reach the destination,
and who would have enough energy to fly for a decade?

Besides, the North is still a little uncivilized, even the traffic system is not
that convenient.

Of course, to get from the South to North, this is not the only route, in fact
there were two more convenient routes to get from the South to the North.

First there is the transport circle, but to cast a transport circle to transport
to the South is too costly, not many people can afford this method. The
second one is even much more impossible, and that is the transport space,
this type of method needs more than five Imperial level warriors to make
it, and throughout the South there are only three Imperial levels.

With the limited conditions, although the South is a very suitable place
for other forces to develop, but because of the high fee, most of the South
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is still unenlightened.

It is said that the a transport circle is not even open more than 100 times
in one year. Sometimes it is only opened one time per month, that was
why even when the southern forces were busy fighting each other to
death, they didn’t worry much that outsiders might take advantage of the
situation. Everything had its cause.

“Ling…Xiao, why is it that it is so expensive to cast a transport circle?”

You XiaoMo wrinkled his eyebrows at his first attempt to say Ling
Xiao’s name. It felt so awkward.

Ling Xiao said, “That is because the farther you are, the more energy is
consumed. Since the spirit stones needed to cast the circle are not
available anywhere, if you can save on the cost you should, and the South
and the North span almost the whole Long Tian Continent. So it would
obviously set the cost high.”

You XiaoMo nodded, “Then where should we go?”

Ling Xiao said, “Naye City, the only city that has a transport circle to the
North.”

Naye City is the biggest city in the South, its development is more
prosperous than the big city of Qing Cheng is because there are several
transport circles inside this city. Those circles can help one get out of the
South to reach other places. Although transport circles used to a more
faraway place are fewer, the short distance ones are plentiful. Every year
Naye City earns a large sum of money thanks to this.

Chapter 207 – Transport circle

Two days later, their carriage finally reached the outside of Naye City.
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Naye City is located on a high slope, famous for its beautiful scenery. Up
above the high slope was the transport circle, it is said that every night,
the sky here would be covered in twinkling stars, sparkling and glowing
all over the dark night with a variety of colors, extremely beautiful, as if it
covered all of Naye City.

Rumors were that many lovers and couples would come to Naye City
every year just for this. And if your love was witnessed beneath those
stars, your love would be blessed for all eternity. Regardless of whether
or not this rumor was true, this stunning scenery is real.

By the time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao reached Naye City, the sun had
casted down its fiery red rays upon the clouds. Half of its body had sunk
down to the horizon line, as the sun rays casted onto the Naye City’s gate
making it a bright red.

Although the sun was about to go down, the flow of people going in and
out the city was strong and continuous.

After they got off the carriage, Ling Xiao shooed away the Raging
Inferno Horse and then took You XiaoMo into the city.

Naye City, even though it was established on a high slope, all that
surrounds it is famous spots.

Up on the north side of the city is the endless Great Desert. The Great
Desert is a vast and very dangerous area, because this is the home of
many low level beasts, you can always meet a pack at any time. You can’t
take precautions against it, since they are always hidden under the sand.

To the south are vast plains also filled with low level demon beasts, but
because their strength is not that great and they are less likely to stay in a
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group, this area is not as dangerous. As long as you gather a group of a

dozen people then you can safely pass through the plains.

The west area is a sea, with lots of marine type low level demon beasts.
Last but not least is to the east, a mountainous terrain with a very rugged
topography. The area is divided by a big mountain range, making this the
largest canyon of the Long Tian continent. The canyon is so wide, and
above it is white mist floating all year round, some said that this fog can
affect practitioners very heavily, so no one has ever dared to fly above the
canyon.

That is why lot of people choose to leave via transport circle and not by
flying on their own.

You XiaoMo gave the gate guard ten gold coins before entering the city.

After he had gotten behind the gate, You XiaoMo was a little unhappy, he
made a *humph* sound and said, “Naye City really knows how to steal
money ah! Five gold coins per person as an entering fee, even more
expensive than HunJi City’s three gold coins.”

Listening to his complaints, Ling Xiao laughed, “Naye City is, after all,
the only city that has the biggest transport circle. If the city gave up on
taking such an opportunity to make a big gold pocket, then that would be
too dumb.”

You XiaoMo shrugged his shoulders, fine, if he was the city lord, he
would probably do the same since there are countless practitioners
wanting to leave the South through this transport circle. Why is it that he
felt like this relationship was between an abuser and the abused?

“Next, where should we go?” You XiaoMo ran toward Ling Xiao.
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Ling Xiao touched his chin, “Let’s go to where the transport system is
placed first to determine the time to leave, then we will plan something
later.”

You XiaoMo gave it a quick thought, then nodded.

Suddenly an old man appeared, he had been concerned about them for a
while now, his face full of wrinkles as he showed a nice smile, “Hey son,
it seems that you want to go the transportation zone?”

You XiaoMo surprisingly looked at him, the one who spoke to them was
an old man wearing clothes made from linen, he looked rather clean and
his age seemed older, but his step is quite agile. You XiaoMo asked,
“How do you know?”

The little old man saw he didn’t get annoyed and immediately said, “I
have lived in Naye City for almost fifty years, and I see your two faces
are unfamiliar. Outsiders either come here for the starry sky or for the
transport circle, since you two are not a couple, then it’s certainly for the
latter.”

Hearing that “couple” word, You XiaoMo secretly looked at Ling Xiao,
which reminded him, their relationship could be considered as a lover in
some ways, after all what needed to done had been done.

Ling Xiao was aware of his glance, he turned his head and blinked at him,
which made someone startle and quickly take back his line of sight. Ling
Xiao smiled and asked, “Do you know about the transport circle?”

The old man felt happy, he patted his chest confidently saying, “Of
course, this little old man can guarantee. Naye City, except the watchmen
at the transportation zone, no one is more knowledgeable about the
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transport circle situation than me, if you to want to know something, just
ask, I will answer what I know.”

A transport circle’s job is to transport, that is all, there is really nothing

more to know about it.

But the transport circles in Naye City are different, if you don’t
understand the situation here you could easily be tricked by the transport
circle watchmen.

Because all the transport circles in Naye City are based on the distance to
charge the fee, if you don’t learn the data of the circle you use, then the
watchmen will trick you into using a longer distance route.

For example, they won’t tell you the transport circle can go straight to the
place you want to go, they will tell you to take the one that reaches
another place, then from that place you transfer to another circle to
transport to your destination.

This way they can charge a higher cost, and thus a new type of job was
derived, and that is what this old man does.

They will watch out at the gate and observe who is a first timer, whether
here for the transportation zone or not, then they will introduce and guide
you for a certain fee.

Although he is not completely clear on the Naye City situation, Ling Xiao
looked at the old man’s positive attitude. He could roughly guess what
would happen. Immediately, he said, “Then tell us something, how many
circles are there in the transportation zone?”

The little old man said, “There are currently ten circles open in the
transportation zone right now, three of them for the South territory.
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Except for some specific places, those can lead you to anywhere. The
others lead to the western border of Jixian valley, if you want to reach
other destinations in the West, you need to first transport to Jixian then
you can transfer at a line there… and the last destination is the Black
Swamp of the North.”

Ling Xiao asked, “How is the situation of the Black Swamp transport?”

Seeing him specifically mention this one, the old man knew this was their
destination, he quickly answered, “Son, you have asked the right man,
this transport circle was opened five days ago, because there aren’t
enough people, that’s why it hasn’t departed yet. It needs three more
people, if by sunset before today they still haven’t enough, then the rest of
the passengers will have to split the fee and pay for the missing three so
that that can close the circle, if you two want to go there, you better
register now.”

“Then we should hurry up, the sun looks like it about to set soon.” You
XiaoMo alerted him.

Ling Xiao nodded, “Then let’s go.”

Before going, You XiaoMo took out from his magic bag two gold coins
and gave it the old man.

After those two left, the little old man was petrified as he held the two
gold coins with a surprised and happy face. This was the first time he met
someone who gave him this much. Before, at best, he could get a dozen of
silver coins, and occasionally there would be some generous people. But
still they only gave him one gold coin. With these two gold coins, his
family could live for more than a month.
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The people standing nearby couldn’t help but envy him as they had been
slower than this old man, their expressions were full of regret.

The transportation zone is not very far from the city gate, they quickly
arrived at the place.

The zone was crowded with people, many were waiting on the side, they
were mostly practitioners. There were also some mages. Some people
were busy discussing, some people were waiting anxiously for someone.

A lot of people came, very few people left. Everywhere was packed with
people and their constant whispering.

At this moment, an uproar suddenly started among the crowd.

By the time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrived, someone was sent
flying, and with a *bang* the person fell right before their feet. If they
hadn’t taken a slower step, they might have been caught in that fall.

They hadn’t reacted to what happened yet, and the one who had kicked
that guy came out from the crowd.

It was a big bearded man, with a “tiger back and mature body.” His aura
sent out a tough and aggressive feeling, that man was a 3 star Celestial
level martial artist, and the young man who was kicked, his level was
much lower, he was only at the 4 star Moon level, no wonder he was
thrown out like a little chicken.
T/n: tiger back and mature body = tiger back is very muscular and strong
=> the man is muscle build

The young man got up from the ground with an angry face, he furiously
fixated on that bulky guy, even though his power was much lower, he
didn’t seem to be afraid at all.
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And then, between the people came out a group, their clothes were the
same as that young man.

One of the white bearded old men of that group immediately went to the
young man’s side, worriedly asking, “Are you ok?”

The young man fiercely said, “Uncle Lin, I want him to die.” He had
never been this disgraced since birth.

More and more onlookers gathered, You XiaoMo raised his ear to hear
everyone’s whispers, so that he could promptly guess the story.

Originally these people wanted to use the same circle to leave this place,
but because there weren’t enough people all the passengers had to share
the missing cost, but because of an uneven distribution, they quarreled.

There are a total of fifteen people, a group of six, a group of three and a
group of two, and four others individuals.

Since this young man’s group was the largest in total, they didn’t want to
pay the split fee because it would take them six times more than others.
So they suggested splitting the cost evenly between all the people. Of
course there were some that agreed with his proposal, but that bulky man
and some other practitioners felt that they covered the loss more, so they
disagreed, which led to a breakout. Even though the man’s party had
more people, that bulky guy’s strength was higher, that’s why he had the
upper hand.

Just when they started to fight, a middle-aged man came over.

That middle aged man gloomily shouted, “If you still continue to be
noisy, then this transport circle doesn’t need to be opened.”

The young man’s group and the bulky man’s expression changed.
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Chapter 208 – The Starry Sky of Naye City

This type of situation would occur every few days at the transportation
zone, so there was nothing to be surprised about anymore. No one hated
that a fight broke out at the scene, people all got excited, even some
rowdily jeered.

Ling Xiao looked at the scene once and then ignored it, he pulled You
XiaoMo to the registration section, the old man earlier had explained to
them all the details. The registration section had a total of ten registration
points, each represented one of the ten transport circles, what they wanted
to find was the last registration point.

Compared to the other nine points, the tenth one was undoubtedly the
most deserted.

There were no people around, only a few practitioners whispering in

quiet.

The staff was a bored looking young man, when he saw the shadow
suddenly appear in front of him, he looked up and saw Ling Xiao and
You XiaoMo. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately became
overjoyed, “Hello, do you guys want to register for this transport circle?”

Ling Xiao nodded, “That’s right, when will this transport circle open?
And how much is the fee for two people?”

The man seemed to be too happy, he tossed away Ling Xiao’s question as
he stood up and excitedly waved at the group of people, “Yang Dui, there
are two more people here to register.”

Yang Dui was the middle aged man that just yelled at the bulky guy and
the young man earlier, when they heard him, both of the parties had been
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stunned, and then they immediately walked over.

“You two want to go to the North?” Yang Dui walked forwards, looking
at them from top to bottom.

Ling Xiao reluctantly also glanced at them, “Any problems?”

Yang Dui wanted to shake his head, but then suddenly he remembered
something, “There is a small problem, the transport circle to the North
needs a total of eighteen people, plus you two means we are still missing
one. It seems like there won’t be any more registrants soon, unless we all
split the cost, then this transport circle can’t be open.”

Ling Xiao nodded, “Okay.”

Seeing it being accepted so easily, Yang Dui face got a little better, he
liked to deal with straightforward people. Next, he turned around to the
other bunch, he talked with a ‘not allowed to refuse’ tone, “According to
the number of people, then each one of you should pay an extra 5,882
gold coins, no objection?”

When he said this, his eyes clearly pointed toward that young man’s
group, with a hint of warning.

If Yang Dui had said it, if they continued to oppose, then it would be too
ignorant.

The old man said, “We accept.”

The bearded bulky man looked at them pleasingly, this whole matter was
their fault, and the results were expected.

Since everything had come to terms, Yang Dui finally left, You XiaoMo
counted 211,000 gold coins and gave it to the staff, after the staff
accepted the money, he gave each of them a badge.
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Such an expensive fee, no wonder that young man’s group didn’t want to
shoulder it. Because their destination was too far, they would have to pay
the amount of 100k gold coins more for the shared fee. To an average
person, this is indeed not a small number, for some people even a few
years saving wouldn’t be enough.

No wonder this transport circle, even though it had been opened for five
days now, there were only seventeen people who would register. That was
just because lady luck was on their side, most of the time to reach the ten
people mark was also a problem.

After paying the fee, the transport circled didn’t immediately start.

Because it need some rearrangement, the opening time was set to

tomorrow morning at Snake time.

T/n: in ancient Chinese, the time system is a dual-hour system, which

means there were 12 milestones per day, each milestone’s length equal 2
hours. Using the earthly branches system (or zodiac as you all know it), to
name the time. Start from 11pm to 1am is the Rat time, then 1am to 3am
is ox time, and so on. So Snake time is about 9-11 am.

When people knew the exact time it started, they began to scatter. You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao also left the transportation zone, since they had a
whole night to spare.

At this point, the sun had finally set, as the sky gradually darkened.

They randomly found some tavern near the transport site to stay for one
night, when they walked up the stairs, You XiaoMo recognized the man
who just walked into the tavern. It happened to be that bulky man that
was in the dispute earlier, but more of a coincidence was that the bearded
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guy’s room happened to be right next to them.

When they walked into their room, You XiaoMo directly rushed to the
big bed, even though he had gotten accustomed to the carriage, he had sat
in there for so many days, his bones had all gone soft and mushy, and it
didn’t take long for him to fall asleep.

When Ling Xiao walked inside the bedroom, he saw You XiaoMo had
already faded off to dreamland.

He went to the bedside and sat down, Ling Xiao took off his boots for
him, and covered him with the blanket, he gave him a kiss on the
forehead before leaving the room.

After an hour, You XiaoMo was woken up by hunger.

His stomach was growling nonstop, so loud that he couldn’t continue

sleeping.

With a chicken nest head, You XiaoMo walked out of the inner room like
a ghost, and the first thing he saw was a table full of delicious dishes.
Food really brightened his mood, his eyes lit up as he rushed to the table,
but when he had yet to touch his favorite chicken feet, Ling Xiao lifted
him up halfway through.

Ling Xiao funnily said, “I have asked the servant for a basin of water. Go
wash your face and hands.”

You XiaoMo gloomily looked at him, fine, he is a good kid who has good
hygiene.

He looked much cleaner after washing his face, his chicken nest hair had
also been flattened, then Ling Xiao finally agreed to let him sit down at
the table. All the dishes on the table were You XiaoMo’s favorites, a
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fragrant braised chicken feet dish, seemed like a local specialty, as well as
braised pork, the meat was from a low level demon beast, delicious and
juicy, this was also one of the local specialties.

You XiaoMo ate until his stomach went round, half of the food on the
table was now inside his stomach.

Ling Xiao came over, teasingly touched his belly, evilly laughed, “Xiao
Momo, your belly is so round ah, are you pregnant?”

You XiaoMo’s face was instantly -_-‘, he didn’t even flinch when Ling
Xiao called him Xiao Momo, he just directly used his elbow and violently
whacked toward Ling Xiao. “Get lost, you are the one who is pregnant.
Your whole family is pregnant. I’m a man, how can I get pregnant?”

Ling Xiao was amused by You XiaoMo’s action, he laughed out loud,
“Why not, as long as you are determined enough, you can get pregnant
anytime.”

You XiaoMo turned frightened, “It couldn’t be… Can men really get
pregnant?”

Ling Xiao ambiguously said as he stood up, “Probably.”

You XiaoMo grabbed his clothes, “Don’t fool me, is it possible?”

Ling Xiao lazily glanced at him, and vaguely laughed, “Why do you seem
so concerned about it. Are you interested in having a baby? Well, seems
like I will have to work harder.”

You XiaoMo immediately let go of his clothes and blushed, “I don’t want
one.”

This expression tickled Ling Xiao, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Long after that, You XiaoMo finally realized he had been played. He
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angrily glared at him, but this stare into Ling Xiao eyes, made he feel like
You XiaoMo was tempting him, and that quickly made his blood boil
over.

Ling Xiao seized his waist, he whispered into You XiaoMo’s ear, “Your
stomach is probably too full. How about going for a walk, and we can
also go take a look at the starry sky of Naye City.”

You XiaoMo touched his belly, it really was bloated, so he agreed.

After a while, they left the tavern and headed to the busiest street of Naye
City, under the dark night sky, the street lights were still as bright as
daytime, as the sky was also gradually decorated with sparkling stars,
twinkling beautifully.

Walking under such a night sky, your mind and soul felt so calm. Those
dreamy like stars were exceptionally beautiful, no wonder couples would
come here just to see them, to spend a night under such magnificent
scenery with your sweetheart, so romantic.

You XiaoMo didn’t expect Ling Xiao to take him out to see the starry
sky, his cute face couldn’t cover his surprised expression.

Ling Xiao smiled and didn’t say anything, he pulled his hand and went to
pay the viewing fee.

Naye City’s starry sky is very famous, every year many couples come
here for it, that is why the city lord thought of a good idea to make
money, and that was to take viewing fee at some of the most beautiful
spots, each person would have to pay two gold coins in order to enter.

Compared to the city entrance fee, these two gold coins were nothing, this
price is in an acceptable range.
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Moreover, even if the price was set higher, there probably would still be
an endless stream of couples.

By the time You XiaoMo tried to pay the fee, he saw Ling Xiao take four
gold coins out of nowhere and give it to the guard. He was super
surprised, since when did this person have money? He always thought
that Ling Xiao was penniless.

The slope is the best spot to view the starry sky of Naye City, when they
walked inside, some of the corners were filled with several couples. Aside
from couples, there were also plenty of people who came here alone, as
they were simply here just to appreciate the stars.

They laid down on the grass at a well covered spot, Ling Xiao leaned his
body on his side and looked at You XiaoMo beside him, his one hand
supported his head. He laughed, “So, how about it, Xiao Momo?”

You XiaoMo noticed he called him by that name again, but…he was too
lazy to bother with it, because he knew even if he made a fuss about it,
Ling Xiao would certainly not listen. He only acted according to what he
liked, so it a waste of saliva to nag him.

You XiaoMo looked up to the brightly lit sky, as if the stars were in front
of his sight, he nodded, satisfied, he said, “So intriguing, this is the first
time I have ever seen such beautiful night sky after coming to this world.”

The sentence didn’t seem unusual, but Ling Xiao still felt a bit strange
from that sentence.

What did he mean by “come to this word?” But he didn’t ask, he just
leaned over and gave You XiaoMo a kiss on the lips.

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assured that no one had seen this, he let out a relieved sigh. He was about
to criticize Ling Xiao, but when he looked up and saw his eyes were filled
with content, he couldn’t help feel the thump of his heartbeat. His hands
touched Ling Xiao’s face. “Ling Xiao, when will you reveal your true
appearance?”

Even until now You XiaoMo hasn’t seen his real face not even once, his
head was already filled with curiosity.

T/n: In the original version 酒楼 (jiu lou) was used which means a
restaurant. In ancient china, some restaurants would offer rooms for
travelers to stay, but their main focus was still serving food , so the room
cost was usually much lower than a hotel. Of course the room quality
cannot compare to a true hotel. Jiu lou usually only offer rooms for a
short period of time and the price will be more expensive if you extend
your stay. But since western culture has more types of establishments
such as tavern/inn/pub/etc, and it has a clear definition of a restaurant(no
bed inside, just food), we will change this term to suit the context, and if
there is no available term that fits correctly we will use “restaurant.”

 (Rara) One of my notes for different establishments:

inn: 70% sleep + 30% food -> price cheap to mid

tavern: 40% drink, 40% food, and 20% sleep -> cheap to mid

hotel: 80% room, 20% food -> mid to high

resort: have everything -> expensive

pub: 90% alcohol + 10% snack

Chapter 209 – Ling Xiao’s Real Face

Ling Xiao lazily looked at him as his eyes lingered on You XiaoMo’s
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curious eyes. He then suddenly gave an ambiguous smile. He moved next

to You XiaoMo, making the distance between them closer, so close that
their eyelashes met each other.

You XiaoMo could feel Ling Xiao’s breath on his face. He began to
blush, fortunately it was nighttime, even if his face was red no one would
see. Seeing Ling Xiao looking at him without saying anything, You
XiaoMo placed his hand on Ling Xiao‘s chest and pushed, “You haven’t
answered my question.”

Ling Xiao placed his hair over his ear, *haha* he laughed, “It’s not that I
can’t show you my true face, but….what will you do in exchange?”

After hearing those words, You XiaoMo had an urge to swear, why did he
have to pay just to see his face? Like he would believe Ling Xiao would
use Lin Xiao’s face everyday after, but…he was super curious ah, he
really wanted to know what his original look was like.

You XiaoMo hesitated for a long time, then cautiously asked,

“That….what do you want?”

Hearing his reluctant words, Ling Xiao withheld his laughter, as he

pointed to his lips and said, “If you take the initiative to kiss me, I will let
you see.”

You XiaoMo bit his lower lip, his eyes flashed as he seemed to think
about the pros and cons.

Ling Xiao didn’t urge him, he lay on the grass waiting for his decision.

Seeing his “it doesn’t matter what your answer is” attitude, You XiaoMo
clenched his teeth, he checked around first, and then when he sure no one
was looking, he sat up, crawled toward Ling Xiao and gave his lips a
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peck. This was the first time he took the initiative in kissing.

When he thought the kiss was long enough, he didn’t think that by the
time he wanted to move away, Ling Xiao’s hand was already on the back
of his head and suddenly those lips that had just left were now touching
again.

Ling Xiao directly pried open his teeth, as his tongue flexibly occupied
inside, turning that peck into a deep kiss, his tongue licked every corner
inside You XiaoMo’s mouth, only when his face started going red did
Ling Xiao let him go.

“Xiao Momo, this is what you call kissing!” Ling Xiao licked his lips and
laughed.

You XiaoMo heavily breathed in and out while wiping the saliva at the
corner of his mouth. This kiss nearly made his heart beat out of his chest,
“Can you now let me see your real face?”

Ling Xiao lowered his voice as he laughed, “Oh, you really want to see it
that much?”

“Of course I …” Xiao Mo raised his head, and when he saw Ling Xiao’s
face, he became speechless. His eyes went blank as if his soul had left his
body, and it took awhile before that glazed look left.

This man, no wonder even when his identity was revealed, he still didn’t
bring his true face to light. Turned out it was too bewitching. His
appearance was exceedingly outstanding and handsome, so enchanting
and sexy but it didn’t lose the masculinity. Like a god descending to the
mundane world. His gentle smile was dazzling and warm like the sun,
even those sparkling stars could not compete with him, of course, this was
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before he opened his mouth.

If he had this look, he would need a mask everyday.

But unfortunately, he didn’t have one to show off.

Ling Xiao saw his foolish expression, he couldn’t help but give an elegant
smile. His slender finger lifted up You XiaoMo’s head, his lazy eyes
filled with passion as they stared at You XiaoMo. “Xiao Momo, are you
being enchanted by me?”

You XiaoMo finally got back his soul. He covered his mouth with a
guilty conscience as he turned away, “I am not.”

“No?” Ling Xiao moved closer as he smiled, “But I see your face is red
like a ripe apple.”

“Your eyes must be wrong then.” You XiaoMo cast aside his hand, he
turned his back around to stop looking at Ling Xiao.

Of course how could Ling Xiao let You XiaoMo escape, the more he
resisted the more he couldn’t hide. Ling Xiao simply embraced his whole
body under his arms, they both rolled over as Ling Xiao put him under his
body. He rubbed his face on You XiaoMo’s hot cheek, very maliciously
saying, “Still saying no? Your cheek is so hot, obviously someone was
enchanted.”

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes as he stared at that handsome face, he

couldn’t control his heart from rampaging. It went thump thump
thump violently. He was so done now, he really had feelings for him.

In his past life, he had never gone through anything called love, but it was
not like he couldn’t understand the feeling. He knew what this unnatural
heartbeat meant, but because he knew what it was, he felt that he might
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get sick. Ling Xiao is a man ah.

To make matters worse, not only had he kissed this man everyday, but
also not long ago, he had sex with him. Wouldn’t that make him
homosexual?

This conclusion made You XiaoMo stop thinking. He had lived for nearly
20 years but he never thought he would like a man. Of course, it was not
that he looked down on homosexuals, but he still felt a little strange.

Ling Xiao looked at twisted face and he could roughly guess at what was
running inside You XiaoMo’s head. He tightly hugged You XiaoMo’s
waist, “Xiao Momo, how do you feel about how I usually treat you?”

You XiaoMo lifted up his head, thought a little, then seriously said,
“Bad.”

Ling Xiao (-_-“), he chopped You XiaoMo’s head, “I’m not playing
around, answer seriously.”

You XiaoMo felt aggrieved, that was his sincere answer after some
serious thought. In his opinion, Ling Xiao was indeed a very bad
character, not to mention he spun him around every single time. Teasing
him was his pastime, obviously his happiness was built on his suffering.
Well, those words absolutely were something that he must never tell Ling
Xiao.

He thought a little, and he unwillingly forced out a fake answer, “You are
very nice to me.”

Hearing the answer, Ling Xiao gave a satisfactory smile, then he asked,
“Did you like what I did to you last time?”

You XiaoMo burst into shame, he was not sure if his face was still red
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from before, or if those words made him red again. He frowned and didn’t
answer his question.

Ling Xiao pinched his ass, “Talk, or else we are doing it here tonight.”

You XiaoMo stared at him, could he treat this as a threat?

Ling Xiao smiled as he winked at him, the hand placed on his butt didn’t
move an inch. He was even daring enough to shift down to You
XiaoMo’s thigh. You XiaoMo was so scared, he quickly clenched his butt
cheeks together and surrendered.

“I will talk okay? Take your hand off.”

Ling Xiao showed a regretful look, actually he had hoped that You
XiaoMo would persist a little longer.

How could You XiaoMo not see the “ambition of a wild wolf” (t/n: ill
intention, vicious thought), he flew into a rage out of humiliation as he
glared at Ling Xiao. But then shamefully lowered down his head and
whispered, “L….Like…”

You XiaoMo dragged out the sentence, how could Ling Xiao not see
through his motive, he pinched and then rubbed You XiaoMo’s sensitive
spot.

“I liked it!” You XiaoMo was stimulated and immediately yelled.

And then everyone all turned around to see them, although they couldn’t
see their faces, but people noticed it was two men, then the whispering
started. If anyone came here then it must be to view the stars. If you came
as a pair then you must be lovers. Even if it wasn’t, it was unlikely to see
two men who came here together, some couldn’t help but doubt their
relationship.
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You XiaoMo’s face turned red, he admitted that he liked to play around
and kiss Ling Xiao. He certainly liked to be together with him and he had
almost accepted the fact that he was in love with Ling Xiao, but to
publicly confess it, he was not that brave.

Even though Ling Xiao said that two men can be together, he is not
dumb. In this world, straight couples were the thing, not gay couples.

After he pushed Ling Xiao away, You XiaoMo crawled up and ran away.

Ling Xiao stood up, dusted away all the grass blades off his clothes, and
immediately pursued the lost lamb.

He was caught right away, and Ling Xiao’s strong arms surrounded his
constantly struggling body. “Okay okay, not playing with you anymore,
the sky is already seen, let’s go back to the tavern.”

You XiaoMo raised his head, when he was about to speak, a line of
gasping continuously broke out. Only now did You XiaoMo realize Ling
Xiao didn’t change back to Lin Xiao’s face, no wonder he attracted so
much attention. Seeing more and more onlookers stare with lusty eyes
toward Ling Xiao, he immediately grabbed Ling Xiao’s hand and pulled
him back to the tavern.

When they got back to their room, after closing the door You XiaoMo
straightforwardly pointed at the lack of interest Ling Xiao had and
criticized, “Why don’t you change back your face?”

Ling Xiao took a sip of tea, he leaned his head to the side, indifferently
saying, “Why should I change back?”

You XiaoMo came over, stole away his cup and drank it empty without
hesitation. He went quiet for a few minutes, then pushed back the cup into
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Ling Xiao’s hand, unwillingly saying, ” A man’s beauty is a sin.”

T/n: the original idiom is 红颜祸水, means a woman’s beauty is the root
of all trouble, with the charactet 红 ( pink) as a metaphor for woman, but
in here, You XiaoMo changed it to 蓝 ( blue), indicating a male’s role.
XD clever You XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao found it so funny, he then picked up the teapot again and
poured another cup, then he drank right at the spot You XiaoMo just put
his lip, and then ambiguously looked at him. He said, “Rest assured, I
only love to sin with you.”

You XiaoMo blushed again, he made a *tsk* sound to cover the thump
thump of his heartbeat. He would never admit that hearing that sentence
made him super happy.

From next door came the sound of a heavy object landing.

Chapter 210 – Hei Yin Village

Remembering that in the next room was the bearded guy, this sound
surprised You XiaoMo.

If it was like any other day, You XiaoMo would have definitely ignored
the sound but that bearded man was in the next room over and he was also
on the same transport circle with them.

Ling Xiao lifted his eyebrows, “Someone wants to kill him.”

Just when You XiaoMo was about to ask who wanted to kill that guy, the
fighting sound from next door also stopped. After a while, when
everything was still completely silent, he hurriedly asked Ling Xiao, “Did
they stop fighting? How is the result?”
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Ling Xiao glanced at him, “Why are you so concerned about that man?”

You XiaoMo shook his head, “Nah, I was just curious, after all that man
is also leaving here with us.”

This explanation was acceptable enough, “He didn’t die, all he has is
some slight injuries. Also, the one who ambushed him is more or less the
same level as him. They were probably sent by that brat who he had that
fight with earlier.”

“Such a petty man.” You XiaoMo sighed.

It was that lad’s fault at first. You Xiao Mo didn’t expect that just because
that guy had a little dirt on the face, he would immediately want to kill
people. It looked like that lad was not anything like a good guy. You
XiaoMo thought of Tang YunQi, his enemy, the same arrogant and bossy
type, who had been spoiled too much.

Ling Xiao walked forward, directly hugging You XiaoMo and leading
him into the bedroom. “Don’t mind others’ business. Let’s just go to
sleep.”

From inside the bedroom came out You XiaoMo’s protest, “Don’t take
off my clothes, I will do it myself!”

And then Ling Xiao’s laugh echoed throughout the room, “If you still
want to be able to leave this bed tomorrow, then you better behave and be
obedient.”

That threat completely lit his rage.

The next morning, when You XiaoMo got up, he found out that the
bearded guy had left, and it seemed like he had been gone for a while.
You XiaoMo hastily ate his breakfast and then left the tavern with Ling
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Xiao.

When they arrived at the transportation zone, there were a lot of people
gathered. It was even more crowded than the previous afternoon. It
looked like all the transport circles would open today.

You XiaoMo found the register point from yesterday where the attendant
was already waiting for them.

Seeing the two come over, the attendant first expressed a happy face, then
he became petrified as he saw the man beside You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao.

Not until they stood in front of him did the young attendant finally
recover with a surprised expression. “This, you two…”

If it was not for him vaguely remembering You XiaoMo’s appearance,

and the clothes they wore, he almost didn’t recognize them.

You XiaoMo didn’t explain, he just directly gave the two badges to him.

The young attendant received them, taking a look. There was no doubt
that these were the two badges he gave them yesterday. After all,
everyone had a secret more or less, and strictly speaking, they were
allowed to only check badges.

When he made sure everyone had arrived, the young attendant led them to
the transport circle.

You XiaoMo took a peek at the bearded man. It seemed like there wasn’t
anything abnormal and it looked like he didn’t get injured yesterday. He
also looked at the lads group, their faces didn’t show any sign of
happiness, especially that spoiled lad. He looked at the bearded man with
ruthless eyes like he wanted to devour him. You XiaoMo was
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disappointed. It seemed like he came a step too late and had missed a
good show.

That lad seemed to sense his glance, he suddenly turned and looked at
him. He ferociously growled, “What are you looking at?”

You XiaoMo averted his eyes, such a hot headed temper!

But that lad didn’t intend to let him go, as he needed to vent his anger.
But when he was about to go and trouble You XiaoMo, the old man next
to him suddenly pulled him back.

The lad unhappily said, “Elder Fan, what are you doing?”

Elder Fan lowered his voice, “Don’t cause trouble. We are not here to
play.”

The lad followed Elder Fan’s line of sight and he saw a handsome and
bewitching man with an exquisite, magnificent appearance with an arm
on that boy’s shoulder. They seemed to be in the middle of a
conversation. He didn’t know what they were talking about but whatever
it was made the boy blush red all the way to his ears.

The man seemed to be aware he was being watched and he reluctantly

looked in the lads direction. Those two indifferent eyes, so cold like the
frosty twelfth lunar month, directly aimed at him, exerted so much
pressure on him it made him unable to breathe.

The lad was surprised and he quickly averted his gaze. He didn’t dare to
look at them anymore, even one look could give off such pressure. This
man’s strength was definitely not low at all. Knowing that he had almost
provoked big trouble, the lad stopped.

You XiaoMo, of course didn’t know Ling Xiao had ‘solved’ some big
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trouble for him.

People followed the young attendant to the transport circle location.

The ground they were standing on was a huge square. The square was as
big as a hundred basketball courts and in the central point was a beautiful
round stone platform. The stone platform was about 10 meters wide and
was engraved with complex ancient patterns. It was also surrounded with
fist-sized spirit stones which contain an enormous amount of energy. This
was the transport circle they were about to use.

The young attendant called them up one at a time to step into the circle.
Since their destination was quite far, the transport time would be longer,
they would need two whole days to complete the trip.

To let the energy focus, the young attendant let them all stand inside the
circle.

The lad rushed to the center in order to steal the center spot, then he
ignorantly looked at You XiaoMo and the bearded guy, clearly intending
to show off.

This kind of childish action made it so You XiaoMo couldn’t help but
smirk. He did no effort to care about the lad.

The bearded guy was even more extreme, from the beginning, he had
already ignored the brat, and didn’t pay any attention to him.

That reaction was noticed by the lad, but he remembered what Elder Fan
had said, so the only thing he could do was only breathe in and out to
tolerate it.

When the ancient pattern under their feet began to dance like musical
notes, You XiaoMo could feel a different kind of energy rising up. This
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majestic energy was coming from the circle under their feet. It started to
flow out, quickly covering everyone.

Two days’ time was not long, but it was not short either. You XiaoMo’s
five senses had fallen to a numb state, if you didn’t have a certain mental
strength then you wouldn’t be able to handle it. That is also the reason
why people don’t want to use long distance transport circles.

Although this was the first time he was sitting in the transport circle, and
for such a long time and that, You XiaoMo did not panic the slightest.

Because he could feel Ling Xiao by his side, since he had now confronted
his true feelings, he felt rather calm now.

Together with a man? Then so be it, as long as his feelings are true, screw
what other people think. The most important thing is to follow your heart,
he could feel that he couldn’t separate from Ling Xiao anymore.

Two days later, that weightless feeling dispersed and their feet finally
landed on the hard ground. You XiaoMo opened his eyes, a warm
atmosphere immediately blew at his face, and the bustling crowd instantly
shocked him.

This is a region surrounded by a black lake, the size is several times larger
than an average city but it cannot be called one, because it has a rare
name, that is, Hei Yin Village. (T/n: Hei = black, Yin = mark, seal,
stamp). The Hei Yin Village’s architecture was all built using black stone,
this stone is said to possess a strange ability that could make demon
beasts stay away.

The black lake is a major feature of the north border, famous for having
many demon beasts, ranging from low to high. If your strength is so-so
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than you shouldn’t be crossing the black lake alone. The black lake is
covered in dark and muddy black fog, excluding demon beasts, this type
of fog could erode away a practitioner’s spiritual defenses.

The Hei Yin Village is located right next to the lake, every practitioner
who wants to enter the North would have to pass here.

Due to the potential dangers of the black lake, most people normally
wouldn’t be able to leave here right away. Moreover, the black lake is
also quite large, it is said that even a 5 star spiritual level warrior in full
force would still need three days to pass through, adding in the danger,
the difficulty is even higher.

On the contrary, Ling Xiao could take You XiaoMo out of here and not
even need half a day. But this would make people suspicious of them and
they don’t want to be in the spotlight.

The most important thing was that the two of them are not familiar with
the North, even if he could fly out of there, he still needed to find a way to
Dao Xin Academy.

Fortunately, Hei Yin Village has continued to develop till the present day,
and has long since found multiple ways to leave here.

Since the registration time for the Dao Xin Academy was still months
away, they didn’t have to rush. After reaching this decision, the first thing
You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao wanted to do was to find a place to rest.
After two days of continuous transportation. You XiaoMo needed some
time to find his land feet.

However, this was their first time here, they didn’t know the situation of
the Hei Yin Village, that was why after they got out of the transportation
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zone, some people could see they were rookies here, and soon they began
to keep an eye on them.

To be able to pay for the transport fee, your body must have some gold
coins on it.

Hei Yin Village is not a peaceful area, because it’s an independent

village, there is no so called governor, and the cost of living here is
particularly high, money here comes and go every day. To have a few
gold coins inside your pocket would make anyone shameless enough to
resort to anything. That was why there were dozens of robberies and
bandit incidents that took place here everyday.

T/n: The twelfth lunar month is the coldest month, usually falls
somewhere between late Dec – Feb. Since the lunar calendar based on the
moon phase, when converted into Gregorian calendar, there is no fixed
day.

Chapter 211 – Gigantic Firebird

As soon as they stepped out of the transportation zone, a bunch of

malicious looking people blocked their way.

“Yo, you two don’t appear to be too bad looking ah. There must be plenty
of money inside of your pockets, right?” An evil eyed midget looked at
them with ignoble intentions while his hand held a dagger. “How about
giving some to us to show respect, no objections, ok?”

You XiaoMo heard them *tsk tsk* endlessly; this was clearly a midday
robbery. Was the situation in Hei Yin Village really that chaotic? He
looked around, not a single onlooker had any intention to help them. You
XiaoMo realized that this was not something that only occurred in Mo
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Feng Town where the Lang Ya Gang once tyrannised over. It seemed like
robbery was everywhere ah.

But You XiaoMo wasn’t interested in dealing with these guys. He leaned
his head on Ling Xiao’s shoulder because he still felt a little nauseous
from the transporting aftereffects.

Seeing him so exhausted, Ling Xiao very obviously held him up as he

drifted off to sleep.

The midget gang froze for a moment, and then they roared with
ambiguous laughter. So those two were in that kind of relationship, they
really had not been able to tell. But they did not find this surprising
because there were always people who had that kind of interest.

When they realized that Ling Xiao was walking forward but disregarding
them, the midget leaped in front of them again, pointing the dagger and
maliciously said, “Are you deaf? If you want to leave, give your uncle
money.”

Ling Xiao inclined his head to one side, he slightly smiled, “What if I said
no?”

The midget swung his dagger through the air, viciously saying, “If you
want to die, then I shall grant your wish.”

Since it had come to this, Ling Xiao was too lazy to say anything, he just
ignored them and began to leave.

If the midget let them walk past here without doing anything, then he
would become a laughing stock. Seeing Ling Xiao “refuse a toast only to
be forced to drink as forfeit” (t/n: to reject something until something
much worse stuff is forced onto you), he immediately commanded his
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underlings, “My brothers-in-arms, come forth and kill them.”

A bunch of people with falchion (E/N: this looks like the modern day
machete) in their hands crazily moved forward and attacked Ling Xiao.
Such blood thirsty murderous intent seeped from them. Apparently they
had killed a lot of other people.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and then his figure vanished from where it
had been. People only saw a blurry shadow passing the gang. With not
even the slightest pause, Ling Xiao quickly disappeared in front of
everyone eyes before he was suddenly in the middle of the crowd.

All the eyes were on Ling Xiao’s path, and then suddenly a *sizzle*
sound came to their ears. Everyone quickly looked back and they couldn’t
help but scream as they took a few steps back. A group of a dozen living
people were now reduced to piles of ash.

Who is this beautiful man? People asked themselves while they stared,
terrified, in Ling Xiao’s direction.

Ling Xiao had no interest in other people’s impression, he randomly

picked an inn and walked in. Even though it was a normal inn, not low
quality or high quality, and yet one room cost ten gold coins. What a
ripoff!

But Ling Xiao never had any concept of money, he threw ten gold coins
straight at the concierge. The man happily led them to a room. After they
arrived inside the room, Ling Xiao shooed away the concierge and laid
the sleeping You XiaoMo on the bed.

Such an easygoing attitude, ten gold coins and he didn’t even flinch. This
immediately caught the eye of all the people in the lounge. Many began to
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secretly watch them.

However, after they heard how Ling Xiao easily killed a dozen Moon
level practitioners, they all took back their greedy intentions. This man
would be easily provoked after showing such a brutal method of attack.

You XiaoMo slept blissfully the entire night. Afterwards his mood was
much better. He only woke up the next day when the sun had risen, but
Ling Xiao had been awake much longer than him.

You XiaoMo put on his boots and walked out of the room at the exact
same time Ling Xiao returned with a servant who was holding a basin of
warm water behind him. Ling Xiao was not surprised to see You XiaoMo
standing there. He pulled You XIaoMo toward him and tenderly
whispered, “How are you feeling today? Still feeling sick, no?”

You XiaoMo shook his head, “I’m all right now.”

Ling Xiao stroked his head, “Good. Rinse your face, we will go out later.

You XiaoMo nodded before he washed his face and rinsed out his mouth.
He then changed his clothes; all of this took less than fifteen minutes.

The two of them left the inn. You XiaoMo had no memory of yesterday’s
incident and he also didn’t know what Ling Xiao was up to now. Seeing
Ling Xiao easily leading him toward a direction, he couldn’t help but ask
curiously, “Where are we going?”

Ling Xiao tilted his head, “We are finding a way to leave Hei Yin Village
to go to Dao Xin Academy.”

You XiaoMo turned sullen, “We have to use a transport circle again?”

Before, when they used the transport circle at the Paradise Realm, the
transport time was short, the loss of the five senses only occurred for a
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short moment, that was why he had not felt very much. But this time was
different. Two days of transport equaled two days of numbness, which
was a very difficult sensation to swallow. This left him traumatized and
he now felt a little rejection toward the idea of using transport circles.

Ling Xiao also didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable, that’s why last
night, while You XiaoMo was sleeping, he had gone out to acquire some
information.

Between Hei Yin Village and the city where Dao Xin Academy was
located, there were no transport circles. The only one in the area was in
the next town over, but since the northern area was several times bigger
than the south, even if they used the transport circle available, it would
take half a day.

He had no problem with it, but considering You XiaoMo, he gave up on

this method, luckily there were also other choices.

Ling Xiao comforted him, “Don’t worry, I found another way. Besides
the transport circle within the Hei Yin Village, there is also another means
of transportation. Even though it is not as quick as a transport circle, it
only takes a month to reach our destination.”

To You XiaoMo, a month was long enough, after all he can not be
considered a real practitioner, he didn’t have the endless boring years to
spend. But over using the transport circle, he would rather waste a month.
Since the registration time was still a few months away, he quickly asked,
“What is it?”

“The Gigantic Firebird. It’s a type of bird whose speed is way faster than
any level 7 beast. It is a common mean of transportation in the North. An
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adult Firebird can be up to 100 meters long.” (328ft) Ling Xiao answered,
“We should go there and check it out.”

You XiaoMo also stopped asking from West to South. He thought it

might be the same as the Winged Bird back in the Tian Xin. However, by
the time he saw the real thing, he realized how much of a gap there was
between imagination and reality.

The location was in the Northeast; right next to the second transportation
zone.

By the time they reached the square where the Gigantic Firebirds’ were
at, the square was flooded with a surge of humans. This crowd was even
larger than the one at the transportation zone in Naye City by several
folds. Within the square, everyone was head to head, shoulder to shoulder
with not a single spot to step in.

You XiaoMo looked over the crowd, thinking about how he could
manage to squeeze inside.

Right before he was about to come up with something, Ling Xiao grabbed
him and moved inside the crowd.

A path for two was easily opened because with Ling Xiao’s pace, all
those blocking their path were pushed away to the side by an invisible
force. Those who were pushed to the side became angry, but when they
turned around and saw the situation, their anger died.

And soon the two reached the front.

There was a reason why there were so many people at the Gigantic
Firebird square.

Because there weren’t a lot of the birds, combined with their rest time, the
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birds were only dispatched every three days. On every third day, five
birds were dispatched, able to carry approximately a hundred people each.

But then, there were nearly a thousand people who wanted to go in and
out of Hei Yin Village. Half of them were trying to leave, even though the
transport circle was much faster, but the cost was too high so not many
could afford it. That was why many people would choose to use the
Gigantic Firebird, it was much cheaper.

In the end, there were many people waiting for a ride. People would bash
others or get beaten up for the five hundred seats available. Some
practitioners would join in the fight just for one seat.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao came right on time because today was the
third day.

However, the booking time had already opened up three days ago, so
most of the seats had already been sold.

There is nothing absolute in these numbers. The people behind this

Gigantic Firebird square were downright profiteers who knew how to
make money. Usually they’d leave fifteen seats available for sale on the
last day. According to the different positions and comfort level, the price
was different for these last fifteen seats.

This was all that Ling Xiao had learned while You XiaoMo was sleeping
yesterday.

There were three types of seats, graded from high, mid to low class. The
high class was a box room type, costing 30,000 gold coins. The mid class
was only seat, requiring 10,000 gold coins, and the low class seat only
required 5,000 gold coins.
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Even though the high class room was a price that didn’t even compare to
the transport circle fee, the price was still ridiculously high. Even so,
every day there were still a lot of people competing for it.

At this point, there were five high class box rooms left waiting to be bid
on.

Since the two had arrived a little late, ten of the fifteen seats had been
taken. This meant that only five spots remained and there were still a lot
of people. Ridiculously, the price had risen to 45,000 for just one room.

T/n : asking from West to South: Asking a lot of questions

Chapter 212 – A Bunch of Prodigals

Translated by Tracy

By the time they managed to squeeze pass the crowd, the auction for seats
were selling like hotcakes. Due to the price climbing higher and higher,
out of most people’s budgets, all those left were a few patrons with
thicker purses, still competing for the prize.

You XiaoMo glanced at the group of people participating in the auction –

some people’s faces were gaining a purple hue, while others spoke calmly
as if the price was nowhere near their limit. Of the latter category there
was an extravagantly-dressed young master holding a fan, with an
expression of contempt indicating his absolute certainty at winning the
auction.

The young master raised the hand in which his fan was held, and said
with a haughty tone: “I bid fifty thousand for all five rooms.”

Finished, he cast a smug look at his competitors.

Even adding in his followers, there were still only three people in total.
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The young master obviously had no use for buying all five rooms; the
move’s sole purpose was to be provocative, with a generous dose of
arrogance to boot.

Traces of anger appeared on his competitors’ expressions. One of them,

the strongest-looking man, walked over with an air of silk hiding steel.
“You brat, impatient for death, are you? Don’t think you’re so much
better just because you have some gold coins.”

The young master didn’t show a trace of panic, seemingly completely

unaffected by the man’s imposing aura and instead replied with more
vigour than before: “Hmph, this young master just has more gold coins
and just is so much better than you. What are you going to do about it?”

A flash of fury passed over the man’s face before he dropped all pretences
and released his aura. The young master’s strength looked no more than a
Moon level six star; if he were to clash directly with the man’s aura, then
he’d only be eating dust.

However, the man didn’t have the chance to confront the young master
head-on. Behind him, a follower lashed out, exuding a more powerful and
overbearing aura. A series of bangs sounded as the two auras clashed.

The man backed away a few steps with an expression of horror. “A

Spiritual level warrior?”

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, the surrounding people
whipped around to look at the young master and his followers in shock. A
Spiritual level warrior as a mere follower? This young master must be an
important figure, most likely a disciple of some esteemed family out to
gain life experience.
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With this realization, the man, along with all the others, immediately
showed fear on their faces as they regarded the young master.

The Hei Yin Village has always had plenty of outsiders who passed
through, but the Hei Marsh nearby was by far its most famous aspect.
With its air pungent with poison gas and an abundance of monsters, the
marsh had a danger level of above average, making it the perfect place for
disciples to train. This is why, occasionally, one might see some fancily-
dressed noble with a string of followers constantly on their heels.

Regarding people like this, most wandering practitioners with neither

background nor support from a powerful family chose to avoid them
altogether.

The man could only leave, bitterly spitting curses as he went.

The young master didn’t command his followers to pursue the retreating
figure, instead choosing to stand in place, scoffing: “Overconfident fool.”

“I bid sixty thousand for one room.”

At this, the young master immediately turned around. The only person
who could have spoken was a boy that looked to be, at most, seventeen or
eighteen years old, standing in front of his master.

The one who spoke was You XiaoMo, and he especially made sure to cut
in before Ling Xiao could do so. Ling Xiao tended to not hold back with
his spending; although there was still at least ten million gold coins in his
storage bag, there was no way of knowing how much of that they’d need
in the future. In order to save some money, You XiaoMo decided to take
charge of their budget.

In saying that, You XiaoMo also spoke up because he wasn’t impressed

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with the young master’s arrogance. Each room had more than two seats
though, so he only needed one.

The young master sneered, huffing: “I bid one hundred thousand.”

This sent the crowd that had accumulated around them into an uproar; as
expected of a disciple of a powerful family, blowing money on such a
petty matter so freely. A lot of people shook their heads, but still cast
expectant looks at You XiaoMo in hopes of someone who could knock
the young master down a few pegs.

You motherfucker, You XiaoMo swore inwardly. He just wanted a room,

was there a point to this skyrocketing price? The idea of waiting another
three days didn’t appeal him; time is money, after all, and who knows
what unforeseen event might occur between now and then. Besides, this
person is really asking for it with that attitude of his.

“One hundred and fifty thousand,” You XiaoMo said, living up to the
crowd’s expectations.

The young master’s face darkened. “Two hundred thousand. If there’s

one thing I have, it’s money. I dare you to keep bidding.” With this, his
two followers stood up, arms crossed, opening the floodgates to their
auras.

You XiaoMo pushed up his sleeves at once and jumped behind Ling
Xiao, pointing at the perpetrators and furiously saying: “Ling Xiao,
you’re up!”

Ling Xiao was terribly amused with You XiaoMo’s antics. He had
thought that You XiaoMo was going to release SheQiu or MaoQiu on
them, but occasionally playing the role of bodyguard wasn’t bad.
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 To be honest, everyone had already noticed Ling Xiao’s presence and
assumed the young man to be his servant or something of the kind.
However, they soon realized that this was not the case because what kind
of servant calls his master by his name?

Ling Xiao lightly glanced at the young master, stating bluntly, “Twenty-
one hundred thousand, bid more if you dare.”

The young master was furious but before he could retort, his follower
pulled him back and spoke softly into one ear: “Young master, this person
is a force to be reckoned with.”

Some strong people dislike portraying themselves as being too

overbearing, so most will keep a tight hold on their auras. It was still
possible, however, to detect, so despite Ling Xiao’s overall presentation,
the two followers could still recognize his power. Furthermore, only the
truly strong ones would dare to provoke them, knowing full well that they
were Spiritual level warriors.

The young master’s complexion turned cold as he stared at Ling Xiao in

surprise. There were as many experts in Long Xiang Continent as there
were clouds in the sky, and it was thus not impossible for them to run into
someone stronger than them. However, he had never thought that he’d
have run into a wall here, and this, coupled with the fact that he was
rather prideful, made it hard for him to back down.

The followers knew that their young master was too proud to do anything,
and decided to take matters into their own hands. One of them stepped
forwards, fist clasped: “Apologies, our young master is too stubborn,
please forgive us.”
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You XiaoMo peeked his head out from behind Ling Xiao, his gaze
darting around. “We’ll forgive you, seeing as you’re so sincere. But…
But you’re not going to try and take our one room away, are you?”

Hearing his emphasis on the word ‘one’, the follower quickly replied,
“We won’t, you have our gratitude.”

You XiaoMo let out a relieved sigh; as expected, it feels good to stop
throwing money away. He turned to Ling Xiao and said bitterly: “I’d have
thrown you out in front from the start if I knew it’d be so effective. Then
we wouldn’t have spent a hundred and something thousand dollars on
nothing.”

“Weren’t you complaining that I don’t hold back with my spending?”

Ling Xiao replied, smiling.

You XiaoMo looked at him in disgust. “You spend too much anyway,
what a barbaric world. Evidently, fists rule over civility here.” He thought
for a moment, then continued: “Next time something like this happens,
you can stand at the front and I’ll talk.”

The young master and his two followers all had on expressions of
indignation at how the two of them talked as if they were alone.

Seeing that the flurry of activity at his auction has been brought to a close,
the organizer immediately scrambled for someone to take You XiaoMo
and Ling Xiao to their room. Soon, an enormous Firebird rose before
them.

Just like Ling Xiao said, a grown Firebird could reach heights of up to
hundreds of meters, like a huge wall of flesh. On its back was a building
not unlike an airplane cabin – a fantasy version of an airplane, in fact.
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Due to the quickly approaching departure time, crowds of ticket-holders

started to board the Firebird. There were two aisles to this process; as
ticket-holders of box rooms, they alone could enjoy one of the aisles.
Compared to the other more supported one, this aisle was clearly more
spacious.

Walking through the door that was wide open, You XiaoMo could see the
interior design of the cabin.

Perhaps, in consideration of the Firebird’s limits, the cabin was solely

built out of light redwood. Various pretty trinkets and expensive jewellery
were hung about the room, single-handedly transforming the space into an
alluring one.

The big cabin was split into two parts, and the first-class box rooms were
situated beneath the Firebird’s neck. There were ten box rooms available;
the mid-to-lower-class rooms were spread out from the middle to tail of
the Firebird, lower prices owing to the less ideal view.

Fifteen minutes later, the time to depart had finally come. You XiaoMo,
who was sitting inside his room, felt tremors in the floor beneath his feet.
Looking out of the window, the Firebird had already spread out its two
wings, which almost seemed longer than its body. Soon after, the ground
was assaulted by a strong gust of wind, the Firebird propelling itself
towards the clouds with breathtaking speed. It was a wonder how none of
the occupants had felt so much as a bump.

Gazing away from the window, You XiaoMo looked back to find Ling
Xiao lying on the bed with his eyes closed in peaceful rest, and opted to
not disturb him. He sat down on a vacant spot on the ground and took out
his Enlightened Golden Cauldron from the dimension after a short break.
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He may be situated within the bottleneck, but that can’t stop him from
doing alchemy.

Chapter 213 – Yan City

Translated by Tracy

It’s been awhile since he last practised alchemy, the effects of which were
made painfully clear to You XiaoMo. At the moment, he was stuck at the
cusp of progressing to level four, but occasionally practising some
alchemy might remedy that.

The most pressing concern at the moment, however, was that his supply
of magic pills in the dimension was running rather low from Ling Xiao’s
repeated usage. If there came a time where pills were required, all he
would be able to do is pray for a miracle.

Speaking of level four magic pills, he hadn’t made any after progressing.
Thankfully, his pre-progression habit of collecting magic herbs had
finally come in handy. Inside the dimension, there were over ten shelves
full of different magic herbs that were standing tall and healthy from
being carefully looked after.

The main difference between level four and the lower level magic pills
was that to create level four pills, one needed a larger variety of magic
herbs. Another reason was that level four magic pills tended to undergo
qualitative changes, so each step would need to be more precise and
handled carefully. Without the recipe, creating pills is impossible
regardless of the amount of herbs at one’s disposal.

You XiaoMo gathered his thoughts and tried to recall the level four pill
recipes that he had copied from the library. Going through them leisurely,
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he settled on a magic pill named the YuanYang pill. [t/n 元阳 yuán

yang (lit. origin sun)]

The YuanYang pill was of average difficulty within all level four pills
and wasn’t extremely demanding to make. Upon consumption, the user’s
inner powers are stimulated to strengthen; this pill would be best saved
for an emergency.

You XiaoMo had originally wanted to make some more Stinky magic
pills, but decided not to due to the fact that both the pill and its
component herb exuded strong odours that would have nowhere to go in a
closed cabin like this.

The YuanYang pill required eight types of magic herbs in total; five were
major components, and three were there to aid in the process. There was
generally slack cut for assistant herbs as sometimes it was possible to use
another similar herb in its place. Some pill masters choose to use level
two or three herbs in order to save time and cut down on costs.

The output would still undoubtedly be one of level four, but the effects
are sometimes lacking in comparison to a complete magic pill. You
XiaoMo, however, had plenty of herbs at his disposal and had no need to
replace any ingredients. Outside of the five major component herbs, he
decided to use level four herbs for the three assistant components as well.
Only the best pills would fetch the best price, he decided, and their money
might go down a lot faster than previously predicted.

After going through the motions of creating a YuanYang pill in his mind,
You XiaoMo got down to work. Just as he threw some herbs into the
cauldron, Ling Xiao opened his eyes from the bed.
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The originally blank gaze was now directed on the person hard at work on
the ground, eyes crinkling at the corners.

Not even letting a second go to waste, is he? To be honest though, a full

month’s worth of time spent airborne could get kind of dull, and You
XiaoMo didn’t look like the type of person to sit around and take it easy.

Ling Xiao’s body was splayed out horizontally across the bed, smiling
eyes giving off an air of laziness. These sluggish gestures after returning
to his normal appearance, especially with the light smile that graced his
lips every now and again, made Ling Xiao seem more captivating than
ever. His entire presence was radiant like the sun, too bright for people to
stare at.

You XiaoMo absentmindedly raised his head and was instantly captured
by the sight before him. Soon after, a tittering sound came from the
cauldron, followed by the disappearance of the pill inside.

But he hadn’t noticed this, still dazedly staring at the sight of Ling Xiao,
lazily lying on the bed. His dark, enchanting eyes, coupled with the long,
silky black hair flowing down his slender body like water made his figure
more seductive tenfold. Even on a bed his air of an elegant noble didn’t
change; in fact, one could almost say that it only increased.

Under Ling Xiao’s amused gaze, You XiaoMo felt something warm
dripping down from his nose, distractedly wiping at it. He looked down
and- It was a nosebleed!

To say that You XiaoMo was shocked by this would be an

understatement. Who knew he’d one day get a nosebleed from staring at a
man? Evidently, not only had his view on the world changed since
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arriving here but also his tastes.

“Haha…” Ling Xiao finally couldn’t hold back anymore and let out a
chuckle.

You XiaoMo just silently wiped the blood away. Oh god, this was by far
the most embarrassing thing he’d done yet. He had no doubt that Ling
Xiao was going to hold it against him for the rest of his life.

After that short intermission, You XiaoMo decided that it’d be best if he
faced away from the culprit behind him from now on. He didn’t want to
‘accidentally’ catch a glance and have a repeat of the previous incident.
He might have a lot of herbs, but that’s no reason to be wasteful.

Ling Xiao propped his head up with one hand, disappointedly staring at
the figure facing away from him. This kid was as amusing as ever.

Steadfastly ignoring Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo finally succeeded in

creating his first pill. The cost was a bit higher than he’d previously
thought though. Mid-level pills were a lot more complicated than low-
levelled pills as the ingredient herbs used have stronger medicinal effects,
which are therefore harder to temper and also require a longer time to
make due to the detailed steps one has to follow. It’s little wonder that the
finished products contain greater amounts of spiritual energy.

Satisfied with his first level four pill, You XiaoMo went on to create his
second.

By the time day two rolled around, he had already made a total of six
YuanYang pills. This speed was quite impressive for a beginner who had
just progressed, and his success rate so far was one hundred percent – that
one time with Ling Xiao doesn’t count.
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You XiaoMo gleefully stood up, showing off his six pills to Ling Xiao.
“Hey, Ling Xiao, don’t these magic pills look pretty good?”

Ling Xiao took a big breath. “They smell good.”

You XiaoMo waved the pills in front of his face teasingly, knowing that
Ling Xiao was insatiable when it came to eating these. Just as he was
going to take it back, however, the bottle in his hand was suddenly thrown
into the air. It took him a while to realize what had transpired, and by then
Ling Xiao already had the bottle in hand, smiling, and downed all six pills
in one go.

“They taste good too,” he said, chewing.

You XiaoMo: “…”

He walked back to his cauldron, defeated. Patting his chest in an attempt

at reassurance, he told himself: only a day in this month had passed, he
still has twenty-nine days. And so, in the following days, You XiaoMo
threw himself into fervorous pill creation, with periodic breaks in-
between as Ling Xiao tugs him onto the bed with actions that allow no
room for protest.

In the end, he managed to make enough to distribute reserve pills for

emergencies. A row of jade bottles were laid out, not only containing
YuanYang pills and the like but also some Stinky pills that he had made.

But perhaps because the smell was really, truly terrible, its odour seeped
outside of their cabin and into others’, causing many annoyed patrons to
start swearing in the hallway. The perpetrator was never found, however,
so all they could do was to stomp back to their rooms.

You XiaoMo was prepared for this, and put up lots of trinkets that helped
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to ward off the odour, throwing irritated pursuers off their trail.

A month passed by in a flash, and the Firebird finally touched down on

the destination.

 Yan City, an immensely large city that stood in the north. It was not just
a normal city, because its surface area was five percent of the northern
region. This five percent was not to be underestimated, however, as the
entire southern region was only at most ten percent of the northern region,
so a mere city dominating five percent of the north was both impressive
and unheard of.

In order to reach Dao Xin Academy, one must pass through Yan City.

Yan City was the northern region’s central force, and at the same time the
largest city in the entirety of Long Xiang Continent. Due to its size, there
were constantly many complicated power struggles occurring in the city
at any given time. It may not be the central hub of Long Xiang Continent,
but Yan City undoubtedly has many, many high-levelled fighters, and
there were also many accomplished fighters who hail from Yan City as
their birthplace.

The Firebird’s landing place was especially made for its duty. Other than
them, there were also many other people from all over the world arriving
on the back of Firebirds as well, lightly touching down on flat ground.

But their landing place was not inside Yan City, but on the outskirts of the
city. Strictly speaking, it’d take a couple of hours for them to walk to it.

Inhaling air that was somehow different to that of the South, You XiaoMo
turned around to see a series of enormous structures – Yan City!

The silhouette of Yan City towered over them like a beast that had
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recently awakened from a thousand-year slumber; ready to unleash its

wrath at any moment, yet brilliant and breathtaking at the same time. The
people for whom this was their first contact with the city all found
themselves unable to react to such sight.

You XiaoMo let out a shocked breath. If it already seemed so big from
where they were standing, how big would it actually be once they went
inside the city?

Ling Xiao waved his hand in front of You XiaoMo’s face. “Little Momo,
it’s time to come back to earth.”

You XiaoMo was startled and shot Ling Xiao a look of exasperation. All
he got in response was a grin, followed by a tug on his arm towards the
flow of the crowd. Almost everyone who sets foot in this place is here to
enter the city.

Chapter 214 – Helenos of Troy

Yan City had four gates into the city, with one in each cardinal direction.
Each of its four gates are said to be made of a special jade and able to
withstand blows from a Spiritual level warrior without so much as a
scratch.

In the past, there had been one such warrior who wanted to test if the
gates were truly as sturdy as the legend goes. He was taken down by
guards at the gate not long after the start of his barrage, and as for the gate
itself…it was completely unscathed.

Yan City was the poster child of the North, symbolizing the authority of
certain forces in the territory. Due to this fact, air travel in the area
immediately above the city was forbidden and any trespassers would be
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immediately shot down by patrol upon discovery. Worst case scenario

would result in the perpetrator being exiled and barred from entry for the
rest of their life.

The punishments were usually quite cruel. Because there have been
people made an example of in the past, all travellers looking to pass
through the city were aware of this particular law of Yan City. In fact, it
could be considered a prerequisite to entrance, despite being by no means
broadcasted.

As the saying goes: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. And thus, You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao followed the crowd of people onto the road and
began their hike. Despite all appearances, Yan City was actually quite a
distance away from their landing area. It only looked rather close due to
its abnormally large silhouette.

Four hours of walking later, You XiaoMo began to feel the effects of this
extreme exercise. He looked forlornly at the seemingly close city and
wilted in despair.

He had thought that Yan City was rather close, but obviously that wasn’t
the case. Apparently they had only covered half the ground in these four
hours, which would mean that there’d be another four hours of walking
until they could reach the city.

Ling Xiao, who was walking ahead, noticed that You XiaoMo had fallen
behind. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

You XiaoMo was half crouching and replied with a pained expression,
“My feet hurt.” He could feel the beginnings of a blister forming on two
of his toes, making the very action of walking painful.
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“So fragile,” Ling Xiao said, approaching him.

You XiaoMo scowled at Ling Xiao. Please, he never liked going out in
his last life to begin with, opting to stay inside as much as possible. And
this life wasn’t much better as a scrawny pill maker who did nothing but
make pills and practice self-cultivation; who’d have time to strengthen the
body? Walking for four hours straight was already quite an
accomplishment.

Ling Xiao was not at all affected by You XiaoMo’s hostility, continuing
after a chuckle: “I’ll give you two options. One is being carried in my
arms, and two is being carried on my back. Which would you prefer?”

You XiaoMo was about to retort that there was no difference between the
two, but after a period of careful consideration realized that there was, in
fact, quite a big difference. No matter how he thought about it, the image
of a man like him being carried in someone else’s arms made him feel
kind of embarrassed. Therefore, You XiaoMo opted for the latter.

Little did he know, both options were equally embarrassing for him. Feet
getting tired after a mere four hours of walking, he seemed even more
delicate than a woman.

And so, a breathtakingly handsome young man who gave off an air of
nobility appeared on the road to the southern gate, carrying a dainty-
looking boy on his back. This scene made many an exquisitely-looking
male coveting ladies turn their heads at Ling Xiao’s demeanor,
immensely jealous of the boy on his back.

With such a magnificent man, they couldn’t even cherish him, let alone
make him carry out tasks. Not only did that boy not cherish the man, but
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also dared to make the man carry him!? What a despicable, ungrateful
brat. The more they thought about it, the angrier they became, directing
their hateful gazes right at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo at this time did not yet detect that he was public enemy
number one and was half-napping on Ling Xiao’s back when he suddenly
felt someone’s gaze on his back. Raising his head from Ling Xiao’s nape,
he caught many women hurriedly looking away, adding to his confusion.

That confusion didn’t last long, however, as he realized that their stare
jumped to Ling Xiao’s face every once in awhile. You XiaoMo feels like
he’s found the answer after more or less guessing the thought going
through everyone’s minds. A man’s beauty is a sin, indeed!

Ling Xiao used less than two hours to cover the remaining distance,
following the flow of people, and finally they were directly outside the
southern gates.

The towering gates were painted a dull red colour, reached to at least fifty
metres in height, sixty metres in width and was like nothing You XiaoMo
had ever seen.

But for convenience’s sake, there were three smaller doors within the
gates. Right now, there were long lines of people hailing from a plethora
of different backgrounds and professions; travellers, merchants, pill-
makers and even Yan City locals alike sensibly formed neat lines with no
trace of line-cutting.

Ling Xiao looked over the scene and walked over to the shortest line. In
saying that, even the shortest line had over two hundred people.
Thankfully, the guards were quite efficient and within fifteen minutes,
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twenty to thirty people had already passed through.

Feeling the pressure of being looked at strangely, You XiaoMo caved.

“My feet feel much better, you can let me down now,” he said to Ling
Xiao.

“Really?” Ling Xiao asked, turning his head.

“Really,” You XiaoMo nodded, kicking at the air a few times to prove it.

At this display of confidence, Ling Xiao put him down. You XiaoMo’s
feet were still slightly sore as they touched down on the ground, but it was
tolerable. He’s definitely going to start working on strengthening his body
after this whole academy business settles down.

The remaining time was gruelling, but with Ling Xiao’s face it couldn’t
be gruelling even if they wanted it to be. It wasn’t even ten minutes after
You XiaoMo stood on his own again when a guard clad in scarlet armour
approached them. To be more specific, he walked towards Ling Xiao.

The guard raised his clasped fist. “Excuse me sir, my lady is also looking
to enter the city and wishes to ask for your company.”

Polite words aside, anyone with half a brain would be able to tell that this
lady he speaks of is only after Ling Xiao’s good looks; why else would
she have chosen them out of all the people here? You XiaoMo suspects
that even he himself was simply an add-on.

Ling Xiao looked towards the first door which had a line of people longer
than theirs, all waiting to pass through. The lady that the guard speaks of
seems to be of an important identity, however, and is able to enter Yan
City freely. At this very moment, she was sitting in an elegant horse-
drawn carriage, peeking through the window with sharp eyes.
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Ling Xiao looked towards You XiaoMo for approval and let out a few
chuckles at the sight of his moodiness. “What do you think, Momo?”

You XiaoMo considered it for a moment. His original plan was to just
brave the lines, but upon seeing hundreds of people still before him he
wasn’t entirely sure. The sun was about to set, and this was an
opportunity presented to them on a silver platter. Having made up his
mind, You XiaoMo nodded in agreement; only idiots would let this
chance pass by.

Ling Xiao turned to the guard. “Then please excuse our intrusion.”

The guard was slightly taken aback at how Ling Xiao had asked for the
opinion of the boy, hurriedly snapping back to reality with an “It’s our
pleasure” and leading them to the carriage.

One would normally express their gratitude by personally speaking to the

owner, but Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo were not normal people. One
never did things by the book and the other was wrapped up in petty
matters, so in the end they turned down the guard’s suggestion and
instead asked him to deliver their thanks.

Without even waiting for the guard’s response, the two of them left.

The guard could do nothing but follow their orders.

After a while, the convoy of carriages entered the city. Despite not
catching the exact conversation between the guard and his lady, You
XiaoMo could faintly make out some high-pitched swearing, confirming
once and for all that the woman’s intents from the very start was to
seduce Ling Xiao.

But as soon as they made it past the city walls, You XiaoMo ordered a
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guard behind him to pass on a message to his lady and made a run for it
before she could personally come over.

Seducing Ling Xiao right in front of him? No way!

You XiaoMo smugly tugged Ling Xiao away from the fleet and very soon
the lady’s carriage was too far away to be seen.

Ling Xiao had to utilize his cast-iron self-control to hold back laughter as
he watched You XiaoMo go about his petty actions. What intense
jealousy; although he knew for sure that You XiaoMo held him dearly in
his heart, it was still a surprise to see him react so strongly.

You XiaoMo knew nothing about the internal struggle taking place
behind him as he stopped dead in his tracks, whipping around.

All traces of amusement on Ling Xiao’s face instantly vaporized, leaving

behind only innocent confusion. “What’s wrong?”

“I was thinking and I think…it might be best if you covered your face up
after all.” In the short time span of barely half a day, Ling Xiao’s
uncovered face had already attracted a person. Who knew how many
others it would attract in the following days? You XiaoMo didn’t want to
spend all day driving away annoyances.

At You XiaoMo’s use of the word ‘cover’, Ling Xiao stroked his chin.
“Alright. I have no objections.”

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes so hard it must’ve hurt. All objections
would’ve been rejected anyway.

Having made a goal, the two of them set out to find a stall that sold
masks. Due to the fact that it was the first time that either of them had
been in this place, it took them nearly an hour to find a store with
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exquisitely detailed masks for sale, named Emerald Court. True to its
name, Emerald Court occupied an unusually large surface area – about
twice the size of normal stores. The exterior was equally as grand with
not a trace of tastelessness.

This so-called Emerald Court was a rather famous place in its surrounding
area. It welcomes an endless flow of customers every day, most of whom
were women.

Translator’s note: Helenos of Troy

Once again, we have the saying of 蓝颜祸水 lán yán huò shuǐ (lit. A
man’s beauty is sin) – see the T/N in chapter 209 if you are a fellow
victim of memory loss. The original phrase (with woman instead of man)
has a direct translation of Helen of Troy, who caused many a misfortune
with her exquisite looks (more info on her
here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_of_Troy). To represent You
XiaoMo’s changing of this saying (from female to male), the name Helen
was replaced with its masculine counterpart, Helenos. Apparently it’s not
an actual name anymore but there was, at one point, a few dudes in
ancient history who were named Helenos, and who are we to judge the
poor naming choices of ancient parents?

Chapter 215 – Deadly Face

Translated by Rara

As he stepped inside the Emerald Court, You XiaoMo looked around to

check everything out. The decoration inside the store was even more of an
exquisite luxury than the outside, and it was very spacious also. It had
only one floor, so the inside was divided into smaller blocks, each block
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displayed many beautiful fine jewelries. Since they wanted to buy a mask,
they went over to the third block on the right.

Various types of exquisite masks were hanging on the shelves, under the
light, they were magnificently lit up and very dream-like. The two hadn’t
yet stepped inside and they already saw how glorious they were.

Seeing two people walk by, the sales lady in purple clothes came over to
welcome them. But as her eyes saw Ling Xiao, she immediately became
stunned, and then her cheeks suddenly flushed with pink, even the basic
etiquette was forgotten.

You XiaoMo twitched. He became more determined to make Ling Xiao

wear a mask, or else under this situation, he would wind up with more
love rivals in the future. He totally disliked the idea of spending every day
driving away rivals.

You XiaoMo ignored that silly girl as he picked up a mask off the shelf.

This was a purple mask that was made from some unknown materials,
very flashy, probably would attract more attention if worn. This one only
covered the eyes, it couldn’t meet his requirements.

When You XiaoMo put down that mask, that purple clothes lady finally
gained back her soul.

With an embarrassed look on her face, the lady carefully asked, “Guest,
what type of mask would you like to buy?”

You XiaoMo glanced at her, he pointed at the snow white mask on the top
shelf, “Take that one down and let me have a look.”

The lady followed the direction of his finger, and seeing him randomly
picked the most expensive mask of all, she was surprised for a moment.
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Then she immediately was filled with joy before quickly taking down that
mask.

As You XiaoMo received the mask, he was also surprised. That mask was
actually very thin like a cicada’s wing, and the texture was very soft,
smooth and soothing but it didn’t feel ice-cold. It was a very delicate but
well made mask. The most important thing was that this one also covered
half the face, only showing the lips and chin.

“What do you think about this one?” The more he looked, the more he
loved it. He quickly showed it to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao checked out the mask, he felt the texture of the mask, and
directly wore it on his face. The quality was certainly not bad. He felt like
he was wearing nothing at all.

You XiaoMo widely opened his eyes as he stared at Ling Xiao, he

couldn’t help but feel utterly defeated.

Ling Xiao obviously wore a mask and yet he was still too attractive. Even
though half of that handsome face was covered by the mask, because he
himself preferred white clothing, it corresponds with that white mask,
making it as if he was covered in a layer of sparkling white, even more
dazzling than usual, like he was a god descended to this mundane world!

Fuck, his eyes burned!

You XiaoMo got an urge to blind his eyes, as he was afraid he couldn’t
hold back his nosebleed.

His reaction was still in check, but that lady in purple was immediately
dumbfounded like a statue.

“How is it?” Ling Xiao grinned and looked at You XiaoMo.

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You XiaoMo avoided his eyes, coughing, “Looks pretty.”

Ling Xiao smiled, “Then buy this one, I also like it.”

You XiaoMo internally screamed, huneh, please don’t smile!

After he finished screaming inside, beside his ear came a *Bam* sound,
like something heavy dropped to the floor, You XiaoMo turned over and
what he saw somehow had comforted him in a way. Looks like he had
more resistance against Ling Xiao attraction around several times more
than ordinary people. Look, that purple clothes lady they ignored before
had now fainted on the ground with her nose bleeding a flood nonstop,
someone’s face is surely a deadly weapon!

Fortunately You XiaoMo never passed out like that, or else he would die
in shame.

After that, Emerald Court men quickly carried the lady away, and then
sent out another staff person, this time it was a serious looking man. He
seemed like he was one of the upper management, because people beside
him were very respectful toward him.

Seeing the mask on Ling Xiao’s face, the man lowered his voice saying,
“This mask was made from a hundred year old Ice silk, that is why the
price is quite high. It costs 5000 crystal coins.”

“Crystal coin?” You XiaoMo dazed, how could he have not heard about
this currency before?

Ling Xiao suddenly remembered he forgot to tell You XiaoMo about this,
he lowered his head to You XiaoMo’s ear and whispered, “Crystal coins
is a currency worth more than gold coins, 1000 gold equals one crystal.
Yan City is the most prosperous area in the Long Tian Continent, so the
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basic currency unit here is crystal coins.”

After hearing those words, You XiaoMo suddenly felt his heart pumping
hard, 1000 gold coins only equals one crystal coin, then wasn’t 5000
crystal coins equal to five million gold coins?

Seeing his pocket deflating by half, You XiaoMo could feel his skin
tingling in pain, but that mask was so suitable to Ling Xiao. He bit his
lips, big deal! He will find a chance to find more money.

 In the end, he bought the mask.

Good lord, at first he thought about wandering around to see if there was
anything nice, but looking at this situation it seemed like he would have
to throw away this idea.

Such an expensive thing, with the rest of his money, he was afraid he
wouldn’t be able to buy any other good items.

Fortunately, in order to prepare for any unexpected circumstances, You

XiaoMo had specifically refined some level 4 pills beforehand, but he
didn’t expect it would come in handy this fast. And in addition, if selling
magic pills couldn’t bring in enough money, he may need to take some
risk and sell some magic herbs.

After paying the money, You XiaoMo felt he couldn’t stay here any
longer, he quickly turned around and couldn’t wait to leave. He didn’t
think that when he had just taken two steps that he would be dragged back
by Ling Xiao. Unable to believe this, he asked, “What?”

Ling Xiao pointed at the clothing shop next to it, this was also one of the
establishments of Emerald Court. Since Emerald Court was a large mall-
like building, there were lots of shops inside of it. All the basic daily
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necessities can be found here.

Ling Xiao didn’t want to buy clothes for himself, he knew that You
XiaoMo only wore three to four sets back and forth, not to mention the
quality was lacking.

You XiaoMo thought that Ling Xiao wanted to buy some for himself, he
didn’t wait for any words to come out, immediately refusing. “We
can’t, ah, those clothes might be too expensive. We need to save the rest
of the gold in case of emergencies.” They had yet to find any information
about the academy at this point.

Ling Xiao, of course, only needed a glimpse to know what he was

thinking and he couldn’t help but laugh. “What are you thinking? An
expensive mask doesn’t mean clothes will also be expensive. I have
looked, those clothes aren’t made from any special materials, so the price
won’t be any higher than this mask. You will still have at least a million
left to use.”

“Is it true?” You XiaoMo asked.

“Yeah.” Ling Xiao again guaranteed, “Ice silkworm is a lv 7 demon beast,

it is normal for a hundred year old Ice silk to be expensive.”

You XiaoMo decided to temporary believe him, and followed him inside
the shop. He asked for the price, and it seemed like they were not too
expensive. A clothing set cost about five crystal coins, and the quality
was not bad.

“Fine, you should hurry up and pick two.” Ten crystal coins was still
affordable.

Ling Xiao could guess You XiaoMo had misunderstood, he didn’t bother
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to explain, simply pulling him over before picking up a set of clothes that
would more or less fit You XiaoMo’s size. “This doesn’t seem bad, want
to try it on?”

You XiaoMo finally realized he wanted to buy for him, and he silently
cursed his dumbness. How could Ling Xiao replace his water and
fireproof clothes, even knives couldn’t penetrate, for some ordinary
clothes with no defense. If those clothes were burned in fire and he would
have to change clothes everyday then the one who would suffer would be
his pocket.

Ling Xiao, on the contrary, wanted to give You XiaoMo invulnerable

clothing, but his clothes were too big for You XiaoMo. Such place didn’t
have anyone that could tailor his clothing that was made from the silk of a
Nine Hell beast to fit You XiaoMo.

In fact, You XiaoMo still thought that five crystal coins was expensive
enough, and he himself already had clothes to wear, and so he
immediately pushed it away. “I don’t need it, I still have some clothes.”

Of course, how could Ling Xiao let You XiaoMo refuse? He directly
picked out a good set and gave it to him. “Your clothes are too shabby.
Are you sure that when we walk side by side others won’t see you as my
servant? Stop whining. Go and try some on.”

You XiaoMo was sullen. Fine, those words certainly had convinced him.
This was also one of the thorns inside his heart. Ah, no way he wanted to
be treated as a servant, he had no choice but to obediently take the clothes
into the dressing room.

Ling Xiao picked out a set of white clothes with blue patterns on the rim.
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A refined and delicate looking one. When You XiaoMo wore it, his whole
body radiated with a clean and bright aura, compare to those hemp fabrics
he usually wore. Right now there was no doubt he was more dazzling.
Not like You XiaoMo’s looks were inferior but he just didn’t know how
to dress.

Seeing You XiaoMo come out of the dressing room, Ling Xiao eyes
suddenly lit up.

After changing into new clothes, You XiaoMo’s aura seemed to slightly
change. Who would have thought, that the ordinary looking You XiaoMo
from before was this boy.

Ling Xiao gave himself praise for having such good eyes, but those eyes
looked at You XiaoMo revealing a little bit of a lustful look.

Although the original idea was to let You XiaoMo wear better quality
clothes, Ling Xiao really insisted on choosing the color. If they both wore
the same color white, people would stop seeing You XiaoMo as his
servant, and maybe people would think they were a couple.

You XiaoMo didn’t know Ling Xiao’s thoughts, this was the first time he
wore such quality clothes, and it really gave him a nice sensation. It was a
very soft texture and even the size was right. In the end, they bought four
sets before leaving the Emerald court.

Chapter 216 – You Help Me Wash

Translated by Rui

When they left Emerald Court, the sky was already beginning to darken.

Although they still had things to do, for now, they had to find a place to
stay first.
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But what was troublesome was that they weren’t familiar with Yan City
and so they didn’t know the location of any tavern or inn, if they really
were to continue looking, they’d probably need to look for another one to
two hours.

Ling Xiao says, “Why don’t I go and kill someone, then absorb their
memories and have a look.”

You XiaoMo quickly rejects the idea, “No.”

Even though he thinks that it’s very troublesome without a map, but to
kill an innocent person over such a small matter, it’s best if such sins are
committed as little as possible. Who knows if there’ll be any retribution in
the future!

Ling Xiao already knew what You XiaoMo’s answer would be, “Okay,
then what do you say we do?”

You XiaoMo looks towards the streets that are becoming more and more
deserted and suddenly sees the the back of a stooped figure that’s
standing with their back facing them in a corner. His eyes sparkle and
immediately he walks over to ask, “This old lady, do you know the
locations of the closest taverns or inns?”

The old lady slowly turns around, a face suffused with black suddenly
appears in front of You XiaoMo. When she sees him, she grins and starts
to laugh, revealing two rows of teeth that are so black they look like they
haven’t been cleaned for a few hundred years. She stares at You XiaoMo
with austere gloominess and chuckles, “Hey young boy, my house has
rooms to stay in. Do you want to go back home with granny?”

You XiaoMo becomes petrified in an instant.

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Ling Xiao suppresses his laughter and walks over, facing the old person
who clearly has a problem. He softly spits out one word, “Scram!”

The old granny is startled and without needing Ling Xiao to say a second
word, she immediately disappears out of sight.

You XiaoMo, who’s just taken a blow, is feeling blue and lets Ling Xiao
hold him. After a quarter of an hour, they find a tavern that can’t be
considered to be upscale but isn’t simple and crude either. Due to the fact
that there are many people who seek lodging, all the fairly good rooms
have already been booked. There’s only a low class single room left,
however the price is still not cheap. It actually costs ten gold coins, the
same price as a top class room in NanYe City.

Ling Xiao simply pays the gold coins, he can still afford to dish out ten
coins.

The room is small, as expected. It also only has a fairly small bed, but
compared to You XiaoMo’s room back in the Peak, it’s not that much
smaller. Ling Xiao, who’s already used to squishing on a bed with You
XiaoMo, doesn’t mind.

As soon as You XiaoMo recovers from his petrification, he’s dragged by

Ling Xiao to take a bath.

The tavern doesn’t have a hot spring, if one wants to take a shower, only
the HaHa[1] lad can heat the water. The lad is quite hardworking and fills
up an entire large bucket of hot water in no time. Taking the single gold
coin given by Ling Xiao, the lad has a huge smile on his face when he
leaves.

Ling Xiao just moves toward You XiaoMo and wants to help him take off
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his clothes. You XiaoMo immediately takes a few steps back, using his
hand to prevent the other from walking over and quickly says, “I’ll do it
myself.”

Ling Xiao shrugs his shoulders like he doesn’t really care and the other
person turns around right away.

Just as he’s in the middle of undressing, You XiaoMo suddenly hears a

ruffling sound coming from behind him, he turns around to see Ling Xiao
already halfway through taking off his clothes. Startled, he asks, “What
are you doing taking off your clothes?”

“Taking a bath ah!” Ling Xiao says as if it’s an obvious answer.

You XiaoMo immediately ties up the clothes he’s just untied halfway,
“Why don’t… you wash first ba?”

Ling Xiao takes off the last piece of clothing on his upper body revealing
a naked and sturdy chest and grins at him. “I’ll give you two options. One
is you wash together with me, two is I help you wash.”

Feeling that the second option is fairly safe, however… You XiaoMo
doesn’t believe Ling Xiao is so kind. There’s definitely a meaning behind
it that he doesn’t know about, and so, he weakly asks, “Is there a third
option?”

“There is!” Ling Xiao laughs and gently says, “We can go and engage in
an ‘exchange’ on the bed first, then wash up.”

Just as he lets out a sigh of relief, You XiaoMo is frightened by the last
sentence, the third option is fudging[2] more ferocious than the first and
second one. He doesn’t believe that he’ll still be able to get off the bed
after the ‘exchange’.
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After careful consideration, You XiaoMo still chooses the second option,
at least it sounds more normal than the first one. Then, at worst, he’ll
consider himself a small child who… still doesn’t know how to take a
bath.

After hearing his answer, Ling Xiao’s expression floated.

That’s right, it floated, eyes expressing a lovingly pink emotion floated on

his body here and there, before changing into a glimmer of a prevailing
smile.

Feeling that he’s just made a terrible decision, You XiaoMo sees Ling
Xiao bend his back and… start to take off his pants.

“Fudge[3], why are you taking off your pants?” You XiaoMo almost bit
his own tongue.

“To take a bath ah!” Ling Xiao gives an obvious answer.

“You you you… weren’t you going to help me wash up? Why are you
taking off your own pants?” After he finishes speaking, he really wants to
just bite off his own tongue. Isn’t this telling the other to take off his
pants?

Luckily, Ling Xiao doesn’t follow through with his words but rather
smiles and looks at him very treacherously. “I think you misunderstood,
what I meant when I said I’d help you wash was for us to wash together
first before I’d then help you wash up.”

You XiaoMo is at a loss for words, has he just been tricked? He really is
the number one biggest idiot in the world, he just knew that there’s no
way Ling Xiao is so kind hearted as to let him off the hook. Just as
expected, the other dug a hole and was just waiting for him to jump down
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himself and yet he’s actually still taking chances. God, bring forth a strike
of lightning to strike him to death!

You XiaoMo jumps up in rebellion but is still suppressed by force.

Ling Xiao especially asked the lad to get the largest bathtub the tavern has
so there’s definitely no problem with its capacity to fit two people.

Not long after, You XiaoMo is completely unclothed, he sits on Ling

Xiao’s thigh in his naked glory, their skin touching. Two red blooded
males taking something like a bath together is really intolerable.

You XiaoMo quickly discovers that there’s a thick thing against his thigh
and he immediately becomes stiff all over.

There’s a ball of fire burning in his heart, You XiaoMo can’t help but
think of the last time.

At that time, although he looked like he had lost his mind, he actually still
has memories of it, and they’re very profound too. So profound that it left
a deep impression, and so, he instinctively wanted to shrink back.

But after experiencing that kind of wonderful taste of overwhelming

ecstasy, as an overly vigorous and not very normal man, Ling Xiao thinks
that no matter what, he won’t let You XiaoMo off the hook today. Plus,
since last time, he hasn’t touched You XiaoMo for more than a month
already.

Ling Xiao pulls his face over and immediately lowers down, kissing his
lips. The other person’s first reaction is to shrink his neck, his face is all
red from suffocation. Ling Xiao becomes aware of his movements, not
only does he not let go of his mouth, he in fact tightly hooks his hands
around his waistline. One hand pinches at his sensitive hip. Taking the
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opportunity of him being in pain, Ling Xiao’s tongue strongly plunges

inside, catches his tongue and begins to suck.

The taste of kissing is actually quite wonderful, and before long, You
XiaoMo’s tongue, that was shrinking away, starts to cooperate. The two
tongues hook onto each other until he finally can’t breathe anymore and
the two lips separate. The corner of the lips, wet from saliva pulls out a
string of clear silver thread.

You XiaoMo is weak and panting in Ling Xiao’s embrace, feeling the
wetness on his lips, his face uncontrollably reddens almost as if blood is
going to drip from it.

Ling Xiao presses him against his body, You XiaoMo’s head rests on his
slender shoulder. Looking down, he sees the two erect small red beans
trembling on the chest, it’s seductive and cute, as if it’s waiting for him to
take pity on it…

One of Ling Xiao’s hands drags You XiaoMo’s buttocks up to pick him
up and flip his body over so that the two of them are face to face.

You XiaoMo has no choice but to open his two legs and sit on Ling
Xiao’s body in a straddling position. It’s okay if he doesn’t look, but as
soon as he does his nose feels itchy in an instant, as if there’s something
that wants to come out. With his naked body immersed in water, Ling
Xiao is so seductive he could be the death of people…

Ling Xiao laughs quietly, bends over and envelopes one of the red beans
in front of his chest into his mouth, sucking, licking and kissing. The
smacking sounds of lips accompany the gasps and moans, resounding in
the small, narrow room.
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You XiaoMo only feels that his limbs and bones, plus all his internal
organs, are burning a raging blaze. The heat is scurrying everywhere
inside him, just like that day. It almost feels like a turbulent tide is surging
inside his body, from the top of his head to the tips of his toes, in the end,
his entire body is weak so he can only let Ling Xiao do as he pleases.

The instant he is entered, You XiaoMo’s body tightens without his

control, although it’s not so painful that he wants to die like last time, it’s
still uncomfortable. He can’t control himself for a moment and opens his
mouth and bites down onto Ling Xiao’s broad shoulder. He doesn’t go
easy and directly bites until deep teeth marks appear.

Ling Xiao does not feel any pain at all, and instead, all the blood in his
body starts to boil and he becomes more excited. The most direct reaction
is that the object buried inside You XiaoMo’s body swells in size, the
strength of his thrusts become more ferocious like he’s been possessed by
the devil.

You XiaoMo is constantly gasping for air from being thrusted into and
holds onto Ling Xiao’s neck, not even knowing which side the sun rises
up from.

The dense hot steam of the water tub changes from thick to thin before
disappearing in the end. A good tub of water becomes cold, but the people
who are still ‘fighting’ inside the tub don’t have the slightest hint of
stopping.

The next day, You XiaoMo lies on the bed miserably on his stomach and
can’t get up.

Now he finally knows the meaning behind Ling Xiao’s words of “helping
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to take a bath,” it’s using his tongue to lick his entire body everywhere,
wuwu[4], taking a bath is so brutal!

T/N

[1] 哈哈伙计 So essentially the lad’s name is HaHa which is the sfx for
laughing.

[2] 特么 (Te Me) Slang way to say 他妈 (Ta Ma) indirectly as they sound
similar. So in english it’s like using the word fudge when you want to say
fuck.

[3] 次奥 This is also a slang for the actual swearword f*ck. The word
originally is pronounced cao, so one slang is 草 meaning grass (romaji:
cao but pronounced differently). 次奥 (romaji: Ci Ao) is another variation
on the actual swear word, so once again, in english it’s like saying fudge
instead of f*ck.

[4] 呜呜 Crying sfx

Chapter 217 – The Truth About Soul Training Book

Translated by Yuanyulin

To indulge in carnal desires won’t do you any good.

You XiaoMo finally understood because that sentence clearly was from
people who had suffered the same misery as he is.

As for eating and drinking, all were done by the fresh-looking Ling Xiao,
who’s been accompanying him in their room all morning, while being
stared at by You XiaoMo’s grudging eyes. He massaged him
nonchalantly, and then served him tea.
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At noon, You XiaoMo was finally able to move from bed, his ability to
recover was clearly much faster than last time. Apart from his back,
which still hurt a little, he didn’t feel pain anymore.

Looking at the lively You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao sighed, “It seems like if we
do it again a few more times, you’ll get used to it.”

You XiaoMo imperiously spit out these two words, “Fuck you!”

Of course Ling Xiao couldn’t hear his ‘f’ word. He gave him the new
clothes that were hanging on top of the screen. At first, he was going to
help You XiaoMo change, but unfortunately, he was rejected mercilessly.

After finishing washing their faces and rinsing out their mouths, they
changed clothes, and then went downstairs. There were so many guests in
the tavern. When they stepped out from their room, all kinds of voices
were mixing and the waves ran high into their ears (t/n: extremely noisy).
Many people were talking so loudly, their saliva sprayed everywhere at
the same time.

Although Ling Xiao already put on his mask, because both of them wore
white clothes, they were quite eye-catching. Some people even stole a
glance at them secretly.

The waiters at this tavern were very attentive, even with so many guests
inside, the moment both of them sat down, the waiter who served them
yesterday was already walking towards them with a business smile
plastered on his face. Hearing the waiter’s greeting, You XiaoMo
nonchalantly chose some cheap dishes, while inside his heart, he angrily
labelled the waiter as a profiteer. Even though those were just some
ordinary dishes, they cost three gold coins. Even if you were a robber,
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you wouldn’t be able to make money as fast as this tavern.

Deep inside his heart, You XiaoMo thought that he must think of a plan to
make more money.

Before he came here, he didn’t think that Yan City’s living expenses
would be so high, several times higher than the South. Counting the
expenses so far, he believed that the five million gold coins in his purse
would soon be spent.

You XiaoMo put some vegetables into his mouth, while looking at Ling
Xiao who ate the food gracefully, and was warming the heart and
delighting the eyes (t/n: pleasant to the eyes), “Where are we going to
go?”

Ling Xiao said, “According to the information, there’s still half a month
before Dao Xin Academy comes to Yan City for student enrollment.
Because we still don’t know the exact place and time, we should look for
the information as soon as possible, to avoid clasping the Buddha’s feet
when danger arises (t/n: making a hasty last-minute effort)”.

“Where are we going to look for the information?” You XiaoMo asked.
Before Ling Xiao could answer him, the waiter came carrying a teapot
and heard You XiaoMo’s question, so he asked, “Are both sirs going to
gather some information?”

Hearing him speak initiatively, You XiaoMo simply asked, “Do you
know any information about Dao Xin Academy’s student recruitment?”

The waiter laughed, “Is this the first time both sirs have come to the Yan
City?”

You XiaoMo lifted his eyebrow, you could tell just from that?
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The waiter said, “Sir, you might not know, but the place for Dao Xin
Academy student enrollment is not fixed, sometimes at Yan City,
sometimes at other northern region. But you two are very fortunate, Dao
Xin Academy will hold the student recruitment at Yan City this year.
Even though they still haven’t announced where they will hold the
enrollment, they will inform everyone in ten days. If you sirs want to
know as soon as possible, you can go to the Xian Ji Lou.”

You XiaoMo was taken aback, “What kind of place is Xian Ji Lou?”

The waiter became more certain that this was their first time in Yan City,
“Xian Ji Lou is a place specialized in selling information, it has one
particular division that specializes in looking for information upon
request. For major events like the Dao Xin Academy student enrollment,
I’m sure Xian Ji Lou will have the information.”

It sounded like a good plan, but You XiaoMo still had a question. He
asked, “If the enrollment announcement is within ten days, doesn’t it
mean I don’t really have to spend gold coins to buy the information?”

The waiter explained, “Sir, you do not know, even though they will
announce the news in ten days, there is a time limit for Dao Xin
Academy’s enrollment. If you cannot get it in time, wouldn’t it mean that
you miss this opportunity?”

You XiaoMo still had one question that he couldn’t figure out, “Doesn’t
this Dao Xin Academy have a reputation that no matter what the student’s
origin is, as long as they meet their requirements, they will accept them?
Why don’t they give the location announcement at an earlier date?”

The waiter answered patiently, “Because Dao Xin Academy is very

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famous, there will be countless people signing up for the enrollment every
time, but the people who are really able to pass are fewer than one
percent. So, in order to not increase the burden for the teachers, who still
have to choose students who have true potential. It’s been three years
since Dao Xin Academy started to plan this system. This year is the
second time they will implement it.”

So their luck was bad, because they didn’t come ahead of time.

Because he got the information that he wanted, You XiaoMo gave the
waiter one gold coin as a tip.

After the waiter walked away, You XiaoMo suddenly frowned. His hunch
yesterday was indeed right, it hadn’t even been a day, he already had to
spend some money.

Ling Xiao rubbed the creases between You XiaoMo’s eyebrow, “Don’t
think too much, after we spend money, we should just earn it again. Just
eat, after that, we will go to Xian Ji Lou to take a look. The enrollment
isn’t top secret, so it must not be that pricey.”

You XiaoMo relaxed a little, what he said was true!

After they finished eating, both of them asked the direction to Xian Ji
Lou, and then headed there. Xian Ji Lou is located at the southeast corner
of Yan City. It was a little far from their current location; if they took the
Gigantic Firebird, it would take them three days to arrive, while transport
circles would only take a moment. Although Yan City doesn’t permit
people to fly above, people are allowed to use the Gigantic Firebird.

After they discussed it, You XiaoMo finally consented to use a transport
circle. Although he already had a hunch that this decision would hurt him
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for a moment, after really being ripped off, his heart couldn’t stop aching
nonetheless.

Since the spirit stones used for transport circle are very precious, and the
spirit stone here are better than the one used at Naye City, so the price
became very expensive. But the speed was indeed very fast, in just a
moment, the people were already looking at an unfamiliar place. They
didn’t even have to ask people where Xian Ji Lou was, because they
could see it already.

Looking at the center where the people were flowing from, there stood a
huge, magnificent dome, as if it came from under the ground. This
building was none other than Xian Ji Lou, which covered a huge area. If
you compared it with the earth’s Forbidden City, it approximately
wouldn’t reach 1/10 of it.

Ling Xiao hand chopped You XiaoMo’s head, who was still in a daze,
“You look stupid. Let’s go inside and take a look.”

When You XiaoMo had just barely recovered from his surprise, Ling
Xiao had already dragged him to enter Xian Ji Lou and saw two pieces of
huge screens that were very eye catching. One of them already had a lot
of information that had already been published, so everyone should know
it. If the news was already on top of the screen, it meant you couldn’t buy
the information anymore. Another special thing about this place was that
it’s not commendatory for a shop assistant to engage the customers
without solicitation.

On top of the screen, there was a bounty section, arranged based on the
reward money, from high to low. When You XiaoMo took a glance, he
was amazed. Ling Xiao, who was beside him, noticed his unusual
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behavior, and tried to follow his line of sight. Coincidentally, he spotted

the bounty with the highest reward, so he couldn’t help but show a nasty
smile.

Two level nine magic pills. No wonder this bounty was placed in the first
position. Apparently that Qiu Ran mage really would go as far as giving
up his treasure for the Heavenly Soul Scripture.

You XiaoMo looked at the exact same information, but what took his
attention wasn’t the two level nine magic pills, instead, it was the bounty
item that they had to retrieve. It clearly mentioned the three words
“Heavenly Soul Scripture.”

He believed that the Long Xiang Continent would not have other soul
training book called Heavenly Soul Scripture. No wonder at that time,
Ling Xiao could give him a soul training book so easily. It was actually a
“stolen thing.”

You XiaoMo immediately grabbed Ling Xiao’s clothes, and stared at him
with eyes that looked like lasers, “You, you, you… please confess
sincerely, that… don’t tell me..?”

The corner of Ling Xiao’s mouth suddenly curved up and became radiant,
and gave him the answer easily, “Exactly!”

You XiaoMo looked at him silently for a long time, and suddenly said,
“You said you didn’t steal it!”

Ling Xiao recalled back, “Did I say that?”

You XiaoMo nodded with certainty, “You did.”

Even if he didn’t, XiaoMo would still have said he did.

Ling Xiao said beamingly, “Well, even if I did say something like that, I
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really didn’t say it wrong.”

You XiaoMo stared at him with wide eyes, “The information is already
out, you still say that you didn’t?”

“Of course.” Ling Xiao laughed happily, “Because I didn’t steal it, I just
took it.”

You XiaoMo, “…” Was there any difference?

Ling Xiao touched his back, and then said to him pleasantly, “Even if you
struggle over this now, it’s no use. It’s already been a long time, and
nobody knows that I was the one who did it. You can learn using that soul
training book in peace.”

Of course he understood, but You XiaoMo remembered that a few

months ago, he foolishly gave away the Heavenly Soul Scripture to his
three seniors. Had he known earlier that it was a stolen thing, ah nope, a
taken thing, he wouldn’t have simply gave it to them. The only thing that
he could be glad about, was that his seniors knew that that soul training
book is very precious, so they certainly would keep it a secret.

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T/N:

Forbidden City (紫禁城): Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty

to the end of the Qing dynasty—the years 1420 to 1912. It is in the center
of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. It served as the
home of emperors and their households as well as the ceremonial and
political center of Chinese government for almost 500 years. Constructed
from 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers over
180 acres.
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Yuanyulin fangirling mode: ahahahahahahahahaha OMG boss ftw!! I

couldn’t stop laughing, boss didn’t feel any regret nor panic whatsoever,
he even proud of it. As expected of a ‘boss’ XDD

Quote of the day: I didn’t steal it. I took it. — boss.

Chapter 218 – Deception

You XiaoMo, who was blown away, quickly recovered.

Anyway, it was just like what Ling Xiao said. Nobody knew that the
Heavenly Soul Scripture was in their hands, so he could just train with
ease. If people found out about it in the future, he would just keep on
insisting that the Heavenly Soul Scripture was his. That way, nobody
would ever think of taking it from his hand.

After he decided on the ownership of the Heavenly Soul Scripture, You

XiaoMo and Ling Xiao started looking for the information that they
wanted.

Xian Ji Lou wouldn’t put up all the information that they sell on the
board. They would first explain what kind of information it was with the
price enclosed. If you thought you could afford it, and it was the type of
information that you wanted, you could just go to the window selling the
information inside the building.

You XiaoMo looked at the news that was on top of the small screen, and
found information that he had never even heard of. Such as, two given
forces were in conflict, or the progress and results of the great war from
some famous powerhouses, and other information. But of course, the
most eye-catching one was the information about Dao Xin Academy.

You XiaoMo found the section about Dao Xin Academy data and the
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inside information for student enrollment on the top five list. But when he
saw the additional charge right beside the news, his jaw dropped. Even
though it was just forthcoming information, they charged one thousand
crystal coins, it really was expensive beyond limits. Moreover, he found
that the prices for many items at Yan City mainly used crystal coins.

One thousand coins, that means he had to spend about ⅕ of his total
savings. Ling Xiao touched his chin and pondered for a moment, “This
price still makes sense, if there’s no better price, you can buy it.”

You XiaoMo leered at him, “From what point of view does this make you
think that this price is good?”

Ling Xiao knew he was struggling with the price, and laughed, “Look
carefully at the description above, the information that Xian Ji Lou gives
is not only about student admission, they also have information about Dao
Xin Academy, and we happen to need to ask about that one too. For the
people who already know the information about Dao Xin Academy, this
price is indeed really expensive, but for us, this information is exactly
what we need the most. Well, although for this kind of information, we
can just ask around a little bit, and we’ll know about it.”

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes. If Ling Xiao didn’t say it, he might feel a
little bit comforted, but because he added that last sentence, it just made
him feel worse. He might as well have not said anything from the
beginning.

That being said, You XiaoMo still reluctantly bought a jade drive.

This so-called jade drive is an item that records various information and
pictures, it is extremely convenient. The amount of information that can
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be stored inside a jade drive is very large. But this kind of thing is not
particularly common in the South, because in the South, people usually
use paper books or scrolls that are made from special materials, so they
don’t have to worry that it would be damaged.

But the jade drives are more commonly used in the North, and Xian Ji
Lou stored all of their information inside jade drives.

After You XiaoMo looked at it roughly, he handed over the jade drive to
Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao was faster than him; he already absorbed all the information in
the jade drive by the time he glanced upon it. ”Unexpectedly, the
information inside is quite complete.”

The information about Dao Xin Academy for the last eighteen
generations was all inside.
You XiaoMo was sorting out the information that he just absorbed, and
the data really is complete.

The Dao Xin Academy will hold the student enrollment at Yan City, Lei
Tian Tai district. It will begin from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Since there is a
huge public square that can hold hundreds of thousands of people, a
registration is needed in order to go to that place. One can already
imagine how spectacular the scenery would be when they arrived.

Then again, this was not important. All it said was how the Dao Xin
Academy is the most famous institution in this Long Xiang Continent,
thus the enrollment requirement bar is very high.

The data in the jade drive showed, for example, that for a mage the first
requirement was: to reach level four within twenty-five years of age. If
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their level was below level four, or if they were over twenty five years
old, then one couldn’t pass.

However, the most surprising was that this actually was only the first
requirement. Passing the first requirement didn’t mean one was qualified
to enroll into the Dao Xin Academy. There were still two other exams,
and they were alchemy and refining magic pills. Only after passing these
two tests could one truly become a Dao Xin Academy student.

But aside from these things, You XiaoMo found more surprising news.

The Dao Xin Academy student enrollment is not only for mages, but also
practitioners. The student enrollment for practitioners is also very
demanding, but easier than a mage. They only have one requirement, that
is to reach Sun level before twenty-five years of age.

You XiaoMo asked Ling Xiao at once, “Have you reached twenty-five,
and Sun level?”

Ling Xiao gave a faint smile while glancing at him, and jokingly said,
“Even before I was born, I had already passed Sun level.”

You XiaoMo didn’t believe him, and looked into his eyes as if wanting to
say, you bragger!

Ling Xiao just laughed and didn’t explain anything to him.

When You XiaoMo saw his reaction that looked like bragging, he
believed that Ling Xiao was bragging at him, and said this to him
anyway, “The Dao Xin Academy also has open student enrollment for
practitioners, do you want to try and sign up?”

Ling Xiao rubbed his chin, “This is a good idea.”

His original plan was to hide at Dao Xin Academy after You XiaoMo had
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enrolled, but it was a troublesome idea. Besides, Dao Xin Academy had
many experts, so it was difficult to ensure that he wouldn’t be found.
Although he had the confidence that he wouldn’t be found out, he still
couldn’t rule out the possibility of when an accident might happen.

If he enrolled as a student at Dao Xin Academy, he could be with You

XiaoMo openly. But there is one more troublesome thing, and that is the
Soul Stone test.

A Soul Stone is designed specially to detect spiritual traces from

practitioners and mages, and it could determine a person’s age by reading
the fluctuation in one’s soul. But only a few people use it, unless there
was a large-scale enrollment, like the Dao Xin Academy, since they had
an age requirement.

Even though Ling Xiao’s skill is high, it’s impossible for him to change
his own soul fluctuations, so he’d be rejected because of the first
requirement, unless…

You XiaoMo obviously thought about it, too. Ling Xiao is very skillful,
there’s no way that he is only twenty-five years old…

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao, who was deep in thought, and asked,
“Have you found a way?”

After pondering for a moment, Ling Xiao nodded his head, “There’s a
way.”

You XiaoMo became happy, and asked him quickly, “What would you
do?”

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, and talked with a slightly bloody tone,
“Find a body that has similar build as I do, let him register in my stead,
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and then kill him to prevent him from letting the cat out of the bag.”

You XiaoMo, “ …Couldn’t you just use gold coins to bribe him?”

Ling Xiao laughed lightly, “Only a dead person can keep a secret.”

You XiaoMo wrinkled up his facial expression, “Is there no other

method?” Even though he really wanted Ling Xiao to go to Dao Xin
Academy with him, to kill a person just for this small matter is just too
cruel. He wanted to protest against an injustice in that person’s stead. If it
were him, he too, would feel extremely vexed.

Ling Xiao let out a ‘pffttt’ laughing sound.

You XiaoMo instantly made all kinds of facial expressions and leered at
him. He had a feeling that he was being played again.

Ling Xiao’s shoulder was trembling from laughing, and could only stop
after a long time. “In fact, there’s another way. You just have to erase his
memories after that.”

He could absorb other people’s memories, so of course he could also

erase them too. But there’s one little problem, when he erased a person’s
memories, it would be extremely painful, and it would be unbearable to
ordinary people.

You XiaoMo didn’t know about this, so his expression lit up again, “I’m
fine with this method.”

Ling Xiao laughed, “If you think this one is good, then let’s use this
method.”

You XiaoMo nodded immediately, but when he had just barely nodded,
he suddenly remembered the biggest problem, “But where could we find
a practitioner of Sun level, with the age under twenty-five? If that person
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meets the requirements, don’t you think he also wants to enter Dao Xin
Academy, ba? What if after you erased his memories, he knew about this
information, and also wanted to sign up? What would you do if that
happens?”

He thought about the series of problem waiting ahead.

Ling Xiao said, “You don’t have to worry, I already thought of these
problems, if we can’t find a suitable one, I still can ‘make’ one, as for
whether he will register after that, as long as we erase his memories after
he registers for us, then there’ll be no problems.”

You XiaoMo’s brain capacity had reached its limit, “What do you mean
by ‘make’ one?”

Ling Xiao explained, “Aren’t you a level four mage? You usually refine a
magic pill without a problem, are you still afraid that you couldn’t make a
pill to turn a Sky level practitioner into a Sun level one using it?”

That’s right, You XiaoMo just realized, he is already a level four mage, if
they couldn’t find a practitioner that matched the condition, they just had
to put up with it and look for a Sky level practitioner. By that time, he
could just refine three magic pills and give it to that person to raise his
level.

After that, both of them left Xian Ji Lou.

After discussing with each other, they decided to not look for a person
that meet the requirement, because that person was certainly is going to
register. Even if they found him, that person may not be willing to do it.
So, rather than wasting time, might as well look for people below twenty-
five years old, with Sky level five star or more.
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But even though they lowered their requirements, it was also difficult to
find this kind of person, because they still had to look for the one with a
similar figure to Ling Xiao.

As a result, they had spent seven to eight days already searching for one.

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T/N:

玉简 – Literally a paper pamphlet thingy made of jade. It’s like a scroll

(default shape) that can make information flow inside your head as you
open it/take it. Jade tablet is used more often in Wuxia, but because of the
certain properties (i.e. its ability to act like a magical thumb drive) we
decided to name it a Jade Drive.

Chapter 219 – Life and Death Street, Liu Yue.

There is a narrow street at Yan City, sandwiched in between two big

influential families, but that doesn’t belong to either side.

The street is called Life and Death Street, and the people who gathered at
that place are all extremely violent and wicked, most of them are fugitives
who fled from outside to that place or people who don’t belong to any
force. But it doesn’t mean that all the people there are people who kill
other people like flies, some of them are only lone practitioners who don’t
want to join any of the major forces at Yan City.

Due to the mutual agreement between forces at Yan City, the Life and
Death Street became a place that is not controlled by anybody. Because of
that, the Life and Death Street’s state has become very chaotic. All kinds
of people who have unusual strength, kidnap people and steal treasures
find themselves here. It’s very chaotic, and it couldn’t become any more
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chaotic than that.

On a bright sunny day, a robbery occurred on Life and Death Street.

A person who didn’t look that old, who looked just like a passer-by. The
youth, whose strength seemed to be only at the Sky level, robbed a bald,
burly Star level guy. Probably because he knew that his own strength was
below the other person, the youth ran after he robbed the guy’s magic
bag. The bald guy got angry, and called his companions to chase after the
youth.

The youth glanced back in a hurry, and his pupils became small in an
instant. Apparently, he didn’t think that the robbed bald guy had a group
of thug companions, and none of their strengths were below his. The
youth ran in a rush, and carelessly ran into a dead end. When the youth
turned his head, the bald guy and his gang had already reached the
entrance of the dead end.

“You son-of-a-bitch, do you think you can still run? Dare to rob this great
uncle’s magic bag, don’t you know who this great uncle is?!”

The bald man made a vicious face while cracking his own ten fingers in
front of the cornered youth. The bald guy didn’t want to catch the youth
in a hurry. Since the youth dared to challenge the bald guy, they wouldn’t
let go of him easily!

The youth’s face became pale, there was a glimpse of despair in his eyes.

If it were only the bald guy, he still could risk his life and try to run, but
the bald guy had five people following behind him, the gap was too big,
he had no way out.

The people who live in the Life and Death Street were all vicious and
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merciless. For them, it’s easier to kill people than eating a dish.

When the youth turned desperately, he heard a surprised and bewildered

sound from on top of his head.

“Yi, this person’s figure is really similar to yours, eh. But he’s a little bit
dirty.”

The youth looked up abruptly. He didn’t realize there were two unfamiliar
men on top the wall above his head. One was small, while the other was
big. The small one who had just talked looked younger, with a delicate
and pretty face, and his eyes looked very bright, without any impurity nor
any hostility. This man surely wasn’t a person from Life and Death Street;
while the big one was gorgeously dressed and looked just like the
aristocrats of high nobility. But somehow this man gave off a rather
complicated impression. After hearing the boy’s words, he revealed a
faint smile on his lips, “Then let’s choose him.”

The youth’s intuition told him that these two people were very interested
in him, and perhaps they could save him; the key was these two people.
The youth had no other choice, so he shouted at both of them hastily, “If
both of you are willing to help me, I promise I will fulfill whatever you
want me to do.”

Nothing is more important than life; he didn’t mind even if he had to

work like an ox. As long as he could survive, he would do anything.

The teenager immediately showed a joyful expression, “Are you really

willing to do anything?”

The youth nodded without hesitation, “I’m willing to do anything, as long

as both of you save my life.”
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The teenager quickly said, “Then you must not go back on your word,
oh!”

The youth nodded, “I will never go back on my word.”

Seeing the youth made an unfathomable mystery (t/n: unable to make

head or tail of it) agreement with the two men right in front of his eyes,
the bald man suddenly became furious. He glared at You XiaoMo who
was on top of the wall, “Want to save him? That also depends on whether
you have the skill to do that or not, you guys try me!”

When he heard this, the youth immediately looked towards You

XiaoMo………‘s side, to Ling Xiao.

You can’t blame him for that, because You XiaoMo really didn’t look
like a practitioner. Although a mage also has abilities, but since he looked
young, no matter how you looked at it, there’s no way he could win over
a group of Moon level and Star level practitioners.

When You XiaoMo looked at the youth’s action, he couldn’t help but
twitch his mouth, and quickly let out one of the Qiu team. Suddenly, a
fiery red object appeared out of nowhere in front of the youth.

The youth stared at it with big eyes, and couldn’t help but rub his own
eyes. It unexpectedly was a fiery red demon fox.

The fox looked like it had already matured; its pair of rare, fiery red eyes
were flickering brightly and looked at him with ice-cold eyes, then turned
to look at the bald guy and his group with an ice-cold and blood-thirsty
expression in its eyes.

The bald guy and his men were suddenly frightened, they stopped hastily,
stared at the seven-tailed demon fox frightenedly. Seven tails, so that
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means this one is a level seven demon fox.

Not waiting for them to react and run away, Mao Qiu turned its figure
into fiery red and ran towards them.

Its speed was very fast, before the bald guy and his men were able to react
or hide, each of them were immediately burned by its flame. Suddenly
there was an agonizing scream, followed by other shrills.

Because the bald guy was the last one, he should have been able to run;
but seeing that he was already scared and limp on the ground, even if the
seven level demon fox were to kill him, he was already unable to run
away, not to mention that the other party was already suppressing him
using his power.

Those facts have proved that he already couldn’t escape; Mao Qiu simply
didn’t give him any chance to. After it killed his companions, Mao Qiu
gracefully walked towards him, and opened its ferocious mouth in front
of its prey, and ate the bald man’s upper body in one bite. Before the bald
man could even make a miserable cry, Mao Qiu had already swallowed
him completely.

As Xiao Hei said before, inside the bodies of strong practitioners and
mages flow a lot of energy through the meridian system. Eating their
corpse would help them level up.

This was the first time You XiaoMo saw this oppressive sight, so he was
terrified.

Ling Xiao intentionally let him look at it, so he didn’t cover You
XiaoMo’s eyes.

The youth’s expression was calm. There were more brutal things that had
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happened on Life and Death Street, if he couldn’t adapt even to this small
thing, it would be impossible for him to survive on Life and Death Street.

Two minutes later, the three of them appeared at the inn on Life and
Death Street.

The inn was a tourist trap, the price was unusually high, and if they found
out that the other party’s strength was lower than themselves, they would
just rob and kill them. Nevertheless, for the people who couldn’t find a
place to stay, they would still choose this inn and just be careful not to
reveal their valuables.

You XiaoMo put Mao Qiu back into the space, and then got comforted by
Ling Xiao. He already accepted the fact that demon beasts eat people, no
matter what, it was part of natural selection; the survival of the fittest. If
he couldn’t adapt, he would just get eliminated, just like what he learned
from his biology class.

The youth was surprised on how both Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo got
along with each other, his instinct told him they weren’t just friends,
instead, they were more like… lovers?

The youth was frightened by his own imagination. But he didn’t stay
surprised too long, there are actually some men who get together with
another man in this world, and because it was harder for women
practitioners to practice compared to men practitioners in this Long Xiang
Continent, so there were far less women practitioners compared to men.

“My name is Liu Yue, I give my thanks to both of you for saving me. I’m
wondering, what can I do to help you, when both of you found me?”
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Liu Yue got rid of his distracting thoughts, cupping his hands towards
both of them. After he witnessed the teenager’s contract beast, there’s no
way he would dare to think of doing any funny business.

You XiaoMo asked, “Have you reached twenty-five?”

Liu Yue blankly stared, “Not yet, I will reach twenty five next year.”

You XiaoMo was somewhat surprised, he hadn’t reach twenty-five years

old, but he was already so tall, what did he eat to grow up to be that tall?

“Hey, you…”

Before he could finish talking, he was already interrupted by Ling Xiao,

“Xiao-Momo, let’s just get to the point.”

You XiaoMo’s ears became red, he rubbed his nose and said, “Do you
know about the student enrollment at Dao Xin Academy? We’d like you
to register for one of us. After you finish this task, we will reward you
accordingly.”

Liu Yue’s sight fell on Ling Xiao, he finally understood what they meant
at the dead end before. It was actually because of this. It’s nothing
difficult, “I can help you with that, but my strength isn’t enough, Dao Xin
Academy’s requirement for student enrollment is Sun level or above.”

Student admission for Dao Xin Academy was extremely sensational, and
he lived at Life and Death Street, there’d be no way he hadn’t heard about
it.

You XiaoMo laughed, “You don’t have to worry, I am a mage, I can just
give you magic pills to help you level up into Sun level. It won’t be a
problem anymore.”

Liu Yue’s eyes became bigger, and then asked excitedly, “Is what you
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said really true?”

You XiaoMo immediately took out a bottle of level three magic pills on
top of the table.

Liu Yue couldn’t help but rub his hand. He stared at the transparent jade
bottle filled with the magic pills passionately. The color and lustre of
these level three magic pills were actually much darker than the low grade
magic pills that he got before; so these were actually high grade magic
pills?

“This thing, you will really give it to me?” Liu Yue asked him hesitantly,
he still hardly believed there would be such a good thing.

“Of course, but just for insurance, after that we will erase your memory
about this matter, if you agree to the terms, this bottle is yours. When
things are done, I will give you five level four magic pills. How about it?”
You XiaoMo asked.

This was clearly where meat fell from the sky. If he were to reject it, he
would become the biggest fool in the world.

When he saw that he nodded, You XiaoMo was secretly relieved.

Were he to refuse, he couldn’t guarantee he would be able to find another

person whose figure was similar to Ling Xiao’s.

When Liu Yue was about to take the jade bottle, suddenly there was a
hand that came over, and the index finger was on top of the bottle’s neck.
When he looked up, he saw that the owner of the hand was a masked
man.

Ling Xiao said, “I have to tell you beforehand. When I erase your
memories, it will be extremely painful to the point that you may not wish
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to live.”

Liu Yue quickly responded, and said this firmly, “In order to become
stronger, I can endure all kinds of hardships.”

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrow, and moved his hand.

Since it had already been eight days before they finally found Liu Yue,
plus, they had to make Liu Yue level up, as well as making his body
features similar to Ling Xiao, it took another couple of days before they
could finalize all the details. Finally, they sat on top of the Gigantic
Firebird, and quickly went to the student enrollment place.

Chapter 220 – Go Get a Doctor if You Are Sick

The enrollment of Dao Xin Academy was a grand occasion. Thanks to it,
compared to the usual day, the flow of people that came in and out of Yan
City was doubled, this brought lots of prosperity to the city.

Even though this year the information about the location was restricted,
there were still endless amounts of people who had heard the news. Like
today, all the roads leading to the Lei Tian platform were extremely
packed and busy with endless streams of carriages and passengers coming
in.

In order to save time, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao used the transportation
circle, which only took a blink to reach the big street near the Lei Tian
platform.

Located in the center of Yan City, the Lei Tian platform was a dueling
arena with a very long history attached. This place, since long ago, had
see the rise and fall of countless individuals.

However, the center area was still a hectic and busy place overflowing
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with people.

Yan City had a rule that didn’t allow people to fly above, that was why
You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao had to walk on foot. Originally You XiaoMo
wanted to use a carriage, but there were too many of them on the road, but
none willing to stop for them. Most of the carriages either already had an
owner or were loaded with guests, and almost all of them went toward the
Lei Tian platform’s direction.

Even though it was something You XiaoMo had expected, he would

never have thought it would be this many of registrants. Suddenly he
came into realization why Dao Xin academy did it. They already
restricted the info and yet so many came, if they hadn’t done it, then
wouldn’t the amount have doubled?

Ling Xiao patted You XiaoMo head, “Let us go forward, and also, let Liu
Yue adapt a little.”

Until now Liu Yue had never seen such a majestic scene, this made him
feel a little unadaptable. Not only that, he also had to learn Ling Xiao’s
every movement and behavior, his face was so tightly tensed and he
couldn’t relax for a moment.

You XiaoMo looked at Liu Yue, who was wearing clothes that closely
resembled Ling Xiao’s style, except the mask. Mainly because that old
mask was too dazzling, You XiaoMo had to buy a new one and also a
new set of clothes for Liu Yue, in order to mix the spurious within the
genuine. Under the mask was the same face as Ling Xiao, of course, this
was also Ling Xiao’s brilliant work.

As for Ling Xiao, he changed into Liu Yue’s appearance, an ordinary

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looking face, the type that people wouldn’t pay attention to.

Ling Xiao was uneasy leaving You XiaoMo by himself, so he also came
with them.

Fortunately, the distance between the Lei Tian platform and the transport
circle was not too far. After walking for nearly two hours, the trio finally
reached the square next to the Lei Tian platform. It was a very large
square that seemed to have no border, drowning in a sea of people, so
loud and noisy like thunder striking next to one’s ear.

The rumored square that could contain hundreds of thousands of people,

now looked just like a street market. Such a large amount of people, this
unbelievable scene shocked You XiaoMo from inside out, he really
underestimated the influence of the three words: ‘Dao Xin academy’.

Right now, in front of them, was a huge ground that was almost half full.
Although not everyone here came for enrollment, some of them were only
here to accompany their children, but the fact that those waiting in line
was so long that You XiaoMo couldn’t even see the mentor that was sent
here for the administration job.

You XiaoMo jumped up a little, this many people, when would this line
end.

Ling Xiao pressed down on You XiaoMo’s shoulder, “Choose a line that
doesn’t have too many people. The first registration day is only to test age
and level, so the speed should be much faster, if you still hesitate, the
lines will only become longer.”

You XiaoMo knew his words made sense, so he said, “Okay, I will go
line up, meanwhile you should go with Liu Yue and give him some
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instruction, so that he can avoid mistakes.”

Liu Yue hurriedly said, “I don’t need it. I don’t need it, I will be careful
on my own.”

Liu Yue didn’t dare to let this big man accompany him. Not mentioning
the pressure he felt when standing by Ling Xiao, after a few days of
observing, he knew this big man was very concerned about his
companion. Even though it felt nice to have such a practitioner protecting
him, but to ask for this big man’s protection, he didn’t have the guts.

Ling Xiao said, “I will accompany you first, after that I will help him
later.”

You XiaoMo saw them both reject his suggestion, so he didn’t insist
anymore.

Although there were a lot of registrants, compared to the practitioner side,

the mage side was already significantly less, not even half. Moreover,
Dao Xin had set up ten register points, so each line was not particularly
too long.

So they picked the shortest one between all the lines, but there was still
more than 500 people in front of them.

You XiaoMo stood on his tiptoes to see, he could vaguely see an elderly
man who was taking student’s registration. His speed was not slow, each
person only needed less than a minute.

Ling Xiao noticed You XiaoMo couldn’t stay put since coming and he
once again pressed down on You XiaoMo’s shoulder, “Calm down, that
mentor is not going to run away.”

You XiaoMo explained, “I’m not worried about him running away, I’m
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just a little excited, I can’t guess what will happen after I enroll into Dao
Xin.” In his previous life, it was not like he had never gone to school
before, but the meaning was not the same.

Ling Xiao had actually never gone to an academy before, so he was also
clueless, but according to the information the jade drive had mentioned, it
seemed like it would not bad at all. So he smiled and said, “Rest assured,
it shouldn’t let you down.”

“Heh, some people really live in a fantasy, they haven’t even passed the
examination yet and are already imagining the academy life. What a
shameless bunch that thinks themselves like the geniuses of the four
major clans of Yan City.”

Right after Ling Xiao ended his sentence, a satire and disdaining voice
suddenly came to their ears, and then was followed by some ear piercing
laughter full of contempt.

Ling Xiao’s expression went grim, and he turned to the side and looked at
the person, his eyes revealing a trace of killing intent. You XiaoMo
quickly pulled his arm and hugged it to calm him down and then looked
at the guy, who was a young man in his twenties. He didn’t stand in the
same line as them, but coincidently was standing in the line next to them.

The youth lifted the corner of his eyebrow and gave out a very irritating
feeling. Seeing them look at him, he coldly made a *heh* sound. His
expression filled with disdain, “What are you looking at, did I say it
wrong?”

You XiaoMo’s eyes trembled, the hand that hugged Ling Xiao squeezed
tighter.
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Ling Xiao originally was filled with anger, but You XiaoMo’s action
really amused him and made him laugh, he thought You XiaoMo would
tolerate it.

The youth saw them still able to laugh, he couldn’t help but feel like he
was being ignored. His face suddenly became salty,”This year’s
registrants are nothing more than a pile of junk. Even the type that think
they are good enough came to register.” He sneered, ”Just wait until
people take you down and let’s see how long you can stay satisfied.”

You XiaoMo took in a deep breath, he faced those sneering eyes, said,
“You are right, even junk come here to register, look at your puny
appearance. I totally can see you won’t be able to satisfy for long either.”

“What did you just say? Do you dare to repeat again?” The youth’s face
changed into every color very splendidly, his eyes filled with raging
flame as he stared at You XiaoMo as if he wanted to say ‘if you repeat it
again shall chop you into pieces.’

You XiaoMo glanced at him, “I’m not your servant. Why should I listen
to you? Who are you anyway?” The angry You XiaoMo was never polite
to anyone. This image was very conflicting to his usual obedient image.

This was the first time Ling Xiao heard him argue back, not to mention
very cleverly and eloquently.

The You XiaoMo right now gave Ling Xiao a very fresh feeling and was
extremely fascinating, thus Ling Xiao did not interrupt.

The youth’s face turned from green to purple, this was the first time he
was talked to like that. Anger as the influence, he didn’t even spare a
moment to choose an appropriate word, “You…I want to challenge you,
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if you have enough guts, fight me on the Lei TIan platform.”

You XiaoMo knew Lei Tian platform’s purpose, but he spared a least
concern for it. He said with a ridiculous imply, “Why should I fight you?
Is there a reason I should obey every one of your words? I am
embarrassing you, ah.”

Not only did the youth roll his eyes, even the people standing nearby
couldn’t believe it and stared at him. In the heart of most people, dueling
on Lei Tian platform held a sacred meaning.Usually if someone
challenged you, rarely would anyone reject it. Unless it was a challenge
sent by one of a higher level to the lower, but this type of situation was
generally rare.

The youth seeing that You XiaoMo seemed young, he thought You
XiaoMo just an ordinary level four mage, because this was one of the
simplest requirements to register. Since he was a mid level 4 mage, that
was why he dared to challenge You XiaoMo. But he never imagined You
XiaoMo would refuse him so bluntly.

“So you are too afraid to fight me then. That is why you didn’t dare to
accept.” The youth maliciously sneered, “As long as you kowtow an
apology to me three times, I won’t calculate what happened earlier.”

You XiaoMo surprisingly looked at him, “You want me to apologise for

the fact that you are going to be weep soon? Is your brain sick? I suggest
you find some doctor to check your brain, so that you can avoid infecting
the people around you.”

The youth was so angry his finger trembled while pointing at him, not a
single word came out.
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At this moment, outside the crowd came a loud laugh.

“This fellow here is right, you should go get a doctor if you are sick.”

t/n: note for mage system.

From level 4 and beyond, since the distance between each level gets
wider and harder to reach a new level, within a level is now divided into
three smaller parts, Low – Mid – High. This refers to the progress within
a level.

And between each level, there is also a stage called “peak”. If you nearly
reach a new level and breakthrough, then you are at the peak.

Example: level 4 mage that has a progress halfway to a new level => mid
level 4

Level 4 mage that have progress 2/3 to the new level =>high level 4

Level 4 mage that have progress 2/3 to the new level and almost
breakthrough to new level=>peak level 4

Chapter 221 – Get In Through The Back Door

The one who let out a laughing sound came out from the crowd, than
person was a man who carried a huge blade on his back. He has a bright
and cheerful face with a strongly defined facial contour, a very handsome
man. He emitted a bright, elegant and unconventional aura, you can tell
just from a glance that he is a firm and manly man.

“If I’m not mistaken, isn’t that Gao Yang-gexia? Why does he come
here?”

“You fool, why shouldn’t Gao Yang-gexia comes here? Don’t forget that
he is the disciple of Dao Xin Academy’s vice-chairman.”
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“I heard that Dao Xin Academy sent outstanding students to maintain the
order and safety of this student enrollment. I never imagine they would
send out Gao Yang-gexia. He really is very incredible, ah!”

……

When they saw him, the people were all pleasantly surprised. Not only
surprised, they also couldn’t help but make a gasping sound. All of them
have heard about Gao Yang-gexia’s popularity, but have not been able to
see his graceful bearing. Many people found it rather regrettable because
they never expected that they would be able to look at him this close so
they missed him already, while some hardcore fans immediately began
fawning over him in happiness.

The youth who dared to mock You XiaoMo earlier face already turned
pale.

He never imagined that Gao Yang-gexia would unexpectedly hear their

conversation, and help You XiaoMo.

If he were to be reported to the teachers at Dao Xin Academy, he

probably wouldn’t be able to enter Dao Xin Academy for the rest of his
life. He is now twenty five years old, three years later, his age would
exceed the admission limit.

You XiaoMo was looking at the man who spoke up for him with surprise,
this person was called… lamb?

Judging from his imposing manner, and how others treat him respectfully,
this ‘Lamb’ must be not an ordinary person. The disciple of vice
chairman, the rumored ‘second generation’ ah, this identity alone was
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imposing enough. (t/n: second generation in china means that you’re a

child from someone powerful, like official/tycoon, thus enables you to
easily achieve any position without much effort)

Just right when he was being entranced, suddenly a hand was waving in
front of his face.

Coming back to his senses, You XiaoMo saw Ling Xiao leering at him,
and obviously, his expression was absolutely irritated. This time, he was
too embarrassed to say anything because they were in public, so he had to
pull back Ling Xiao’s hand instead.

Gao Yang actually didn’t expect to see him making this kind of scene. At
first, he just came to do a normal routine inspection, but then he
overheard the teenager and youth’s conversation. There’s no denying that
the teenager’s words were really full of confidence, but being confident
about one’s self is a good thing, so he felt that the teenager was right.

He thought the teenager was a very gentle person, Gao Yang felt poorly
for him and wanted to speak up for him. But he didn’t expect the teenager
to be so quick-witted, and even refused the duel invitation like it was the
most natural thing to do. He looked like he didn’t really understand the
significance of dueling at Lei Tian platform.

“Little brother, you really are an eloquent speaker, I really admire you!”
Gao Yang was laughing while cupping both of his hand in front of his
chest towards You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo laughed awkwardly, this level of speech couldn’t regard

him as an ‘eloquent speaker’. He felt that it was just at a tolerable level,
“Not at all, you are too polite.”
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But somehow he felt that this Gao Yang was kinda similar to Zhou Peng,
at least, their characters seemed to be the same: a very generous person.

Gao Yang said, “My name is Gao Yang, I wonder how should I call little
brother?”

You XiaoMo said: “I’m called You XiaoMo.”

At first, he was going to introduce Ling Xiao, but then Ling Xiao would
enter the school using a different face, so he dismissed the idea. Since
Gao Yang was the vice chairman’s disciple, they might meet again later.

Gao Yang was interested in him, so he said: “Little brother You, I think
your queue is still very long. I know a teacher, she currently doesn’t have
anything to do, if you don’t mind, I can ask her to test you.”

You XiaoMo became delighted, and nodded in an instant: “I don’t mind, I

don’t mind. I’ll be troubling you to show me the way.”

This is the so-called getting in through the back door, ah, he unexpectedly
had the fortune to do it in this lifetime.

And then, the-not-so-polite You XiaoMo pulled Ling Xiao to follow Gao
Yang and went through the back door.

The onlookers were all shocked and gaping their mouths, Gao Yang-gexia
would unexpectedly open a backdoor for a person that he just met less
than half an hour ago, that was rather scary. When will they be able to
walk through the back door ah, some people immediately got jealous at
You XiaoMo.

As for the incident between You xiaomo and the youth, many people had
already forgotten about that.

Led by Gao Yang, they smoothly entered Dao Xin Academy’s hall. The
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hall was a place for teachers to rest for a while, except for the ones who
have special statuses, outsiders were not allowed to enter.

The hall where the teachers could rest looked very simple from the
outside, there was only a simple board on the door, but the inside didn’t
look simple at all. The decorations and furniture was all from the finest
materials, they all looked so luxurious and valuable.

Apart from the teachers, there was a group that looked like students in the
hall, followed by some attendants or bodyguards behind them. To be
followed by bodyguards, looked like they were someone from the
influential families.

As soon as they entered, the people looked at them, some people greeted
Gao Yang naturally, but You XiaoMo could feel it, there were many pairs
of eyes that were lurking on him.

“Ning Jing-daoshi, I brought you someone”.

After he greeted the others, Gao Yang brought them to a beautiful woman
who looked to be in her thirties, but still maintained her graceful bearing.
This woman was the one he called Ning Jing-daoshi, and just like her
name, she made you feel comfortable and peaceful just by looking at her.
(t/n: her name 宁静 means peaceful, tranquility)

The woman wore aqua blue clothes, and pasted a gentle smile on her
beautiful face. Her sparkling beautiful eyes were looking at them just like
a quite, clear spring.

When she heard Gao Yang’s words, the woman’s line of sight naturally
fell onto You XiaoMo who was behind him, and warmly asked, “Are you
the one who brought this little friend? Gao Yang, since when did you start
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to help people go through the back door?”

This remark has a hint of teasing in it, but it wasn’t meant to criticize him.

Everytime Dao Xin Academy held a student enrollment, there were many
people who got in through the back door. But what surprised Ning Jing
the most was that Gao Yang would actually bring people to go through
the back door. From her impression, Gao Yang would never do such
thing, so she really got curious. What kind of person could make Gao
Yang make an exception like this?

Upon hearing it, Gao Yang called You XiaoMo to go to her: “Ning Jing-
daoshi, this person is You XiaoMo,I feel like we’ve been friends for a
long time even though it was our first meeting. When I saw him
sunbathing outside with the glaring sun, and knowing that you have
nothing to do, I helped him to look for you”.

You XiaoMo talked as formal as possible, “Nice to meet you, Teacher.”

Ning Jing looked at him for a moment, then smiled and nodded: “Since
Gao Yang has brought you all the way here, then please come with me.”

“Please wait a minute.”

Just when they’re about to turned around, the students who also went
through the back door suddenly shouted at them.

Ning Jing’s beautiful eyebrow made a little frown.

The one who called out to them was a man in his twenties. When they
looked at him, he was already walking towards them, and happily said:
“Ning Jiang-daoshi, since you will help him to take the test, you shouldn’t
have any problems helping us take the test too.”

The young man stared at Ning Jing-daoshi with a hint of passion in his
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eyes, filled with obvious adoration towards her. You XiaoMo was
surprised by this fact, so he glanced at Ning Jing secretly. This Ning Jing-
daoshi should be over thirty years old, while the young man was only in
his twenties. The age gap between them should at least around ten years
old.

But Ning Jing-daoshi was indeed a really beautiful woman. This kind of
gentle and beautiful woman really fit his image of a “gentle sister”, only
that she was a little bit older…

Ning Jing actually didn’t want to pay attention to them, but since he
already said it, she couldn’t refuse them. She lazily said, “Then you all
can come with me.” And she turned around after she said that.

The man’s smiling face turned cold all of sudden, his venomous, cold
stare fell on You XiaoMo. Not only did Ning Jing-daoshi not smile at
him, she didn’t even bother to say more than one word to him; but
towards this person, she was soft and gentle, just like dripping water.

You XiaoMo felt like he was being stared at by a venomous snake, he

suddenly shuddered from head to toe.

He noticed the man was looking at him, but he didn’t understand, he

didn’t seem to have said anything or did something, why did it look like
he had offended him?

You XiaoMo didn’t realize it, but for Ling Xiao who always took notice
of his surroundings, it was crystal clear.

Ling Xiao slowly narrowed his deep eyes, his ordinary face suddenly
became unfathomable. Compared to the man whose gaze was cold like a
venomous snake, his was more like a sleeping lion.
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Although they could be tested personally by Ning Jing-daoshi, for people

who had statuses like them, they actually had to rely on an unimportant
person whose name they didn’t even know to get this opportunity. The
atmosphere suddenly became very delicate, apparently everyone already
became a little hostile towards You XiaoMo.

Ning Jing-daoshi walked toward the seat that was specially put on the hall
and sat down. A male staff immediately brought a scroll and a brush, and
put it in front of her.

This Ning Jing’s destructive power, indeed is really powerful! You

XiaoMo couldn’t help but sigh.

After she paused a little, Ning Jing-daoshi talked to them with a warm
voice: “Well then, let’s start the test. Come here one by one, don’t cut in
line. First tell me your name, age, and lastly, your rank. Who wants to go
first?”

The young man practically stood up immediately: “I will go first.”

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T/N:

Gexia (阁下) = Your Excellency, The Honourable, Your Lordship. A

honorable title, kinda similar to “-sama” in Japanese. It was commonly
used during ancient times, on modern times, people use it for letters (esp.
business-related letters) and during diplomatic occasions.

Naming problem: Gao Yang is written with 高杨 (a common chara to

write someone’s name),but Momo, with his low IQ (as boss always said),
mistook it for 羔羊, which mean “lamb”. Well, you can’t really blame
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him since it’s spelled the same, Gao Yang XDD

Daoshi (导师) = teacher/tutor/academic advisor. The “导” means to lead,

guide, conduct. While the “师” is the normal character for a
teacher/master.

Chapter 222 – The Genius’s Unexpected Mistake

After saying that, the young man also took a glance at You XiaoMo with
a very obvious provocation.

You XiaoMo really couldn’t understand , was there anything to boast

about? To him, being the first or last person is practically the same. Well,
not like he had high hopes for other people to have the same idea as him.

Ning Jing-daoshi casually replied, as if she had, more or less, heard about
this guy’s word and deeds.

The young man said: “My name is Chai Jun, third son to the Chai family,
I’m 24 this year and a level 4 mage.”

The middle phrase ‘third son’ was totally unnecessary, but he seemed to
have said it purposely in order to show off. The way he deliberately
adding more pitch to indicated his superiority, even an outsider would
sense he was boasting.

Ning Jing- daoshi’s calm face didn’t change in the slightest, she told him
to stand in front of the staff, who was holding the Soul Stone next to her,
to get his age tested. With a serious demeanor and calm attitude, as her
eyebrow drooped while she began writing down the information, she gave
out a very mature and dignified aura.

In front of her, Chai Jun was stunned, his mind was too occupied to think,
his eyes filled with an overwhelming admiration.
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After Chai Jun’s turn, his squad started pushing each other to be the next
one in line.

Because Ning Jing-daoshi was a mage so obviously she only accepted

registration from other mage. That was why other practitioners who also
used this back door could only standby and watch.

You XiaoMo carefully listened to people announcing their age and level.

He realized, most of these people were from 22 to 25, all at level 4.

Meanwhile a level 5 mage, which was considered to be a genius level,
hadn’t appeared yet.

But he had to admit, the north really was where the talented gathered.
Back in Tian Xin Sect, his two seniors’s qualification was seen as genius.
However, here at the Dao Xin Academy enrollment test, that kind of
qualification was only regarded as average. This really opened his eyes,
this was the first time he was deeply aware of how small the south was,
their situation was nowhere near the level of the North.

Ling Xiao who was standing beside You XiaoMo, seeing his expression
as if he was lost in thought, couldn’t help but ask, “Something wrong?”

You XiaoMo shook his head, said, “Nothing, I’m just thinking they are
indeed very talented.”

Ling Xiao lifted the corner of his mouth, knowing You XiaoMo probably
was thinking about Fang ChenLe and Fu ZuLin, so he smiled. “There is
nothing for you to envy. For them to be able to reach level 4 at this age, it
all thanks to their family support. Moreover, most of them already started
practicing in their childhood, at least more than seventeen to eighteen
years, the longest maybe even twenty years. That is how long all of them
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have spent on practicing.” Ling Xiao specifically looked at Chai Jun

while ending his sentence.

You XiaoMo followed his line of sight that fell down on Chai Jun,
blinked, “They began practicing since they were only four years old?”

Weren’t people supposed to learn how to walk and speak at the age of
four? (E/N: Wrong, children usually do that around eight months to two
years old.)

Ling Xiao said, “All the disciples of the big familly have to start
practicing early, to begin at four is nothing to be surprised about, there are
some that even start sooner.”

You XiaoMo couldn’t stop staring, the hell were these big families, they
surely were sadistic enough.

Ling Xiao suddenly whispered in You XiaoMo ear, softly teasing, “You
XiaoMo, you shouldn’t be the one to speak, comparing them to you, they
can’t even match your toe. It barely has been a year since you started and
you have become a level 4 mage. This kind of talent, if you overlook the
whole Long Tian continent, absolutely no genius can compare to you.”

You XiaoMo was silenced, but after a while, the corner of his mouth
started curving up. Hearing Ling Xiao say that, he faintly remembered,
there was this ‘matter’ ah. The more he thought about it, the more his
cheeks became redder, more and more like a ripe peach.

Ling Xiao had an urge to chomp down on those flushing cheeks.

But he knew the limit right now. Although everyone’s attention was on
that Ning Jing-daoshi, he couldn’t guarantee people wouldn’t look at their
way. If people saw them, You XiaoMo would definitely get angry at him.
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While Ling Xiao was thinking about it, Gao Yang who standing in front
of them suddenly turned his head around.

Gao Yang meant to call You XiaoMo up to test, but seeing his face
become so red, he couldn’t help but freeze a little. Not for a moment Gao
Yang’s reaction worked again, as he asked, “Fellow You, are you okay?
Did you catch any illnesses?”

Ling Xiao didn’t wait for You XiaoMo’s answer, he indifferently said,
“He’s fine.”

Gao Yang looked at him, this man always gave him a weird feeling, but
he couldn’t figure out how and why. After hearing his answer, and seeing
You XiaoMo’s blush had slightly faded, so he stopped asking. “Fellow
You, you are next in line.”

You XiaoMo listened to him, and went to the front.

Since he didn’t compete with the others to test first, he was the last one.

The crowd that was all lively earlier now suddenly quieted down and
stared at each other. Then they restored the “laughing at other’s pain”
face. They wanted to see what was so good about the person that Gao
Yang personally brought here.

Ning Jing-daoshi looked at You XiaoMo with a faint smile. Her

impression of this little youngster was not bad, because unlike other
people with arrogant attitudes, You XiaoMo had a modest and polite
manner with a somewhat shy personality. The most important thing was
that he looked at her with a the respect for an elder.

Ning Jing-daoshi faintly smiled, “Little one, give me your information.”

You XiaoMo scratched the back of his head, timidly saying, ” I am called
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You XiaoMo, I think this year I should be nineteen years old, I’m also a
level 4 mage.” He said ‘should be’ because he was not too sure about his
age, after all he reincarnated halfway here, and he also forgot to ask at
first.

“…”

After he ended his sentence, the hall went quiet. A level 4 mage at
nineteen This kind of talent could definitely stand on the same ground as
the geniuses of Dao Xin Academy.

Every pair of eyes fell on You XiaoMo, full of surprise.

Chai Jun, who was waiting for You XiaoMo to embarrass himself,
couldn’t help but swallow his saliva. This natural endowment was not
much difference apart from ‘that guy.’

A level 4 mage at nineteen, not like the North had not seen one before,
but the number was definitely no more than fifty people.

Although Dao Xin recruited new students every three years, but the
twenty to twenty-five range usually made up the majority. Anyone less
than twenty years old was very rare, this type of person literally could be
seen as genius.

This difference had a great connection with the first test.

To reach level 4 was not something you could do only by dreaming.

Some people, even though had began training since childhood, the
practice path did not go as smoothly as some people thought it would. As
such, this was a very rocky road, most people would be twenty by the
time they reached level 4.

Those with good luck, they obtained level 4 at twenty exactly at the time
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Dao Xin opened for admission. While those with bad luck, even if they
met the level requirements, they still had to wait for another admission
year.

That was why, even though nineteen years old was not the best of the best
for natural endowment, it definitely was the best out of everybody here.

Ning Jing-daoshi looked at the youngster with astonishment in her eyes,

this little one really gave her a big surprise.

Ning Jing-daoshi was a level 7 mage. Even though she was an

outstanding beauty, but because her level was not particularly high, she
never got a chance to have one of a real geniuses under her palm. Most of
them usually would prefer a better daoshi. This was one of the things she
regretted so much. To personally teach a genius would definitely improve
her position and status inside the Dao Xin Academy a lot.

Originally she didn’t have much hope in this time’s admission.

Ning Jing-daoshi finally got back to herself and quickly asked the staff
next to her, “Give me the soul stone.”

Those words made everyone shocked, Ning Jing- daoshi wanted to

personally test his age! However, when they thought about You
XiaoMo’s qualification, they soon became discouraged. Even if today
standing here was someone else beside Ning Jing-daoshi they would have
done the same.

You XiaoMo didn’t have any reaction toward the uproar he had caused,
his attention had fixed on the soul stone in Ning Jing-daoshi hand.

This was the first time he saw a Soul Stone that could test age.

Even the 21st century Earth with a well developed high technology
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wasn’t able to make such a thing.

The Soul Stone size was slightly larger than a fist, with an appearance
resembling a black crystal, even though the structure was clearly visible
but the surface was glossy like mirror.

This thing, really can test a person’s true age?

You XiaoMo never had any experience with it, so he had a little doubt
toward it.

Ning Jing-daoshi held the stone in front of You XiaoMo, smiled and said
to him, “Put you hand on it.”

You XiaoMo listened to her and put his hand on it. Well, he thought it
would be more complicated.

When he removed his hand and looked at it, he could see some golden
digits slowly appeared on the stone, and when it completely emerged,
You XiaoMo was suddenly embarrassed…

Originally all the people had been long waiting for the result, after seeing
the number on the stone, everyone of them was petrified while their eyes
were wide open, as if they had seen some unbelievable thing.

The silence inside the hall was broken by You XiaoMo guilty voice,
“Sorry, I remembered wrong.”

Above the stone there was no sign of nineteen, but rather a clear eighteen
number!

This joke was way too much to handle!

Chapter 223 – Conflicts rise

Translated by Rara
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Whose child was this!? Someone cut him off please!

The number shown on the Soul Stone was impossible to fake.

However, since the founding day of Dao Xin Academy, it was not as if an
age fabrication incident had ever occurred. Every admission year there
would be several cases like this to appear, but absolutely all of them were
to deduct from a higher age.

You XiaoMo was the first one to break the academy record.

Even though it was just one year difference, to many other people, that
one year was a thousand miles apart. Especially to those geniuses, the
younger they were, the greater the potential. Between nineteen and
eighteen, both were considered geniuses, but the former only seen as rare.
It was not that much exaggeration that it would make every daoshi fight
over them, but eighteen was a different case.

Throughout the history of the Dao Xin Academy, those that had been able
to reach level 4 mage before the age of eighteen was less than a few. They
all ended up becoming the Long Tian Continent’s first rate mages. One
example of it was the mage Qiu Ran, he also enrolled in Dao Xin
Academy when he was young.

( ra’s reminder: Qiu Ran is the guy whom Ling Xiao stole, ahem, took the
heavenly scripture from.)

Ning Jing-daoshi was astonished not only once, but twice. This little
youngster continued getting more and more powerful, which nearly
scared her heart. She would never imagine, this kiddo could give her such
marvelous surprises.

Gao Yang, who was standing beside him, also was shocked. He was just
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randomly helping out a fellow, who right now turned out to be a genius.
What kind of luck is this? Among this many people, he had the chance to
meet this little guy.

“Heh, what genius. I think he is clearly trying to attract everyone’s

attention just to stand out.”

Chai Jun bit his teeth and gloomily smiled as he broke the silence with his
voice. His tone was not only filled with satire, but there was hidden hints
of jealousy and resentment.

Gao Yang’s expression went cold, he unhappily looked toward Chai Jun,
“Chai Jun, please mind your wording, even if you are jealous of his talent,
you don’t have to speak out loud about it. You are, after all, the son of a
big family. You don’t even know how to be polite?”

Even though Chai Jun had some fear and respect toward Gao Yang, it
didn’t reach to the point he needed to lower his head in front of him. The
Chai family had several outstanding individuals that were highly regarded
inside Dao Xin Academy, whose statuses were equal to Gao Yang.

Which was why after hearing Gao Yang scold him, Chai Jun not only
didn’t take a step back, he also became more inflamed. “Did I say it
wrong? Is there anyone that can misremember their own age? Knowing
that the Soul Stone can accurately read the true age and he still
intentionally told a fake age, won’t that prove he just wanted to make
himself famous? Isn’t this behavior very despicable?”

Through his explanation, all the people suddenly exposed a ‘came to the
realization’ expression.

Chai Jun probably said it out of jealousy, but his words somehow make
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sense. No matter how stupid a person can be, it is impossible to forget

your age, unless it was intentional out of craving fame.

But in You XiaoMo’s case, it was the opposite.

“OMG, he hasn’t been accepted yet and he is already scheming things.”

“Who knew that this guy could be this calculative.”

“Just because he thinks himself a genius that can perk up and wag his tail,
he really thinks he is better than anyone else, huh?”

Since those people were Chai Jun’s “same breath and branches” (t/n:
gang), in order to humiliate You XiaoMo, they continued criticizing him
one sentence after another with very disdainful expressions on their faces.
They wanted to teach him, no matter how high your talent was, inside
Dao Xin Academy it was packed with talents, and in their eyes, he was
simply nothing but air.

You XiaoMo knew those guy didn’t like him, but he didn’t expect they
would use this to humiliate him, unfortunately he couldn’t exactly explain
why he remembered wrong.

Ning Jing-daoshi saw him lower his head and not mutter a word. She
thought he was sad, so she quickly comforted him, “You XiaoMo, don’t
take their words to heart, you have a gifted talent, your natural
endowment is a real thing. Those people are just jealous of you, don’t let
such a small thing bother you.”

She didn’t believe You XiaoMo would do this for fame, since her eye for
people was not too bad. If he really had such an intention in mind, how
could he act so calm previously?
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You XiaoMo was surprised by this and he raised his head, “Ning Jing-
daoshi, I’m not sad.”

Although it was true that his mental strength was a little weak, he was not
that feeble to be heavy hearted over such trivial things. If he was then
back in the Tian Xin Sect, he would have been crying to death when
Kong Wen ignored him.

“So…” Ning Jing-daoshi looked at him, seemed like he was not that sad
after all.

You XiaoMo saw through her doubts and honestly smiled, “I just got
absent minded a little.”

Ning Jing-daoshi was suddenly speechless. Fine, every genius had their
own weird strings. She had lived long enough to have knowledge and
experience about this.

You XiaoMo continued asking, “Ning Jing-daoshi, when is the next test?”

Ning Jing-daoshi finally assured him, gently smiling, “Tomorrow

morning will be the refining magic herb and pill test, remember not to
come too late.”

“Thanks you Ning Jing-daoshi for your reminder.” You XiaoMo replied.

You XiaoMo and Ning Jing directly ignored those provocative people to
the side and continued talking to each other. But this action toward Chai
Jun and those people who had been waiting for the fun, this was definitely
an unacceptable thing.

Seeing You XiaoMo about to leave, Chai Jun didn’t have any intention of
letting him off the hook. In an urgent moment, he quickly blocked You
XiaoMo’s path, loudly saying, “You want to run? Don’t you have the guts
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to let people admire your nasty scheming?”

You XiaoMo silently looked at Chai Jun. But then when he was about to
speak up, he saw Ling Xiao standing outside, ready to come over, so You
XiaoMo had to quickly give a gesture that implied he was okay. Not until
he finally calmed down Ling Xiao did he look at Chai Jun again. He
helplessly sighed, whether he was a no name or gained himself some
fame, he was still a target of jealousy. This kind of life was so hard to
live.

You XiaoMo said, “Hey, young master of the Chai Family, I remember
you are not a deaf person, nor an uncultured one.”

Chai Jun fiercely looked at him with vicious eyes.

You XiaoMo continued talking, “When I introduced my age, I said

‘should be’, this word clearly emphasized my uncertainty, in other words,
I was also not too sure whether I was nineteen or not. I have already given
you the hint, and yet you don’t understand human language. If so, then
there is nothing I can do, I only speak human.”

These words quickly stunned everyone at the scene, even Gao Yang and
Ning Jing-daoshi were the same.

Not until Chai Jun and his underlings brains started working again did all
the the people standing by laugh out loud. That last sentence was too
hilarious. “Only speak human”, didn’t that sentence give irony that
implied Chai Jun was not human?

But what he said was not wrong, he really did add “should be”, not only
that, he also added in ” I think” before, showing double the uncertainty.

So the truth was clear, he really couldn’t remember his age, moreover, a
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true talented genius didn’t need to play such scheme for fame, because
with his talent he would become famous sooner or later.

Chai Jun face turned green, this person was clearly implying he is not
human.

You XiaoMo didn’t want to deal with him, the type of person that
deliberately found faults in people, the more you react, the more arrogant
he would become.

When You XiaoMo tried to walk passed them, Chai Jun eyes flashed as
he suddenly reached out his hand and grabbed him. “You XiaoMo, you
dare to humiliate me.” Chai Jun coldly said.

Seeing this scene, Gao Yang immediately shouted at him, ” Chai Jun,
don’t you dare…”

But Chai Jun hadn’t reached You XiaoMo shoulder yet and a silhouette
suddenly appeared next to You XiaoMo. A single hand grabbed Chai
Jun’s wrist and squeeze it without hesitation, leaving only a cracking
sound, accompanied with a sad and shrill screaming along with a sagging,
powerless hand.

“Ah ah, my hand, my hand broke!”

Chai Jun expression had gone pale as he squatted on the ground, his left
hand was holding the broken right hand.

Other people were scared by this scene, dumbfounded as they looked at

the man who had suddenly appeared next to You XiaoMo. Because this
man’s appearance was too plain, even his clothes were very common, that
was why no one had paid attention to him. Seeing him take action very
brutally, people realized this person’s strength couldn’t be overlooked. It
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seemed like he was probably You XiaoMo’s bodyguard.

The man looked down at Chai Jun, he spoke with a hoarse voice, “The
next time you dare to lay hand on my young master, I will eradicate you.”

No one noticed You XiaoMo’s embarrassed expression after hearing Ling

Xiao’s sentence.

Ling Xiao called him young master, even though he knew Ling Xiao was
acting as Liu Yue, but…he had lived two lives and this was that first time
someone called him young master.

“Third young master, are you ok?” Chai Jun’s gang of scoundrels
immediately rushed over, worriedly looking at Chai Jun’s scarily white
face.

One person even glared at Ling Xiao, “Do you know who third young
master is? You dare to lay hand on him, the Chai family will never
forgive you.”

You XiaoMo came out from behind Ling Xiao’s back, unhappily saying,
“He is the one who made the first move, I…my attendant just used
legitimate defense. And why should I stay still just because he is in a bad
mood and wanted to vent on me?”

The person almost couldn’t retort back, hastily saying “Even so, your
underling shouldn’t be that ruthless, not to mention young master had not
even touched you yet.”

“Enough!” Ning Jing-daoshi finally flipped out, her beautiful face was
covered in frost. She walked toward Chai Jun’s gang and said, “If you
want to be disqualified, you can continue making a scene.”

One sentence and she had managed to silence them one by one. To be
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disqualified from Dao Xin Academy was not a joke, if their families knew
about this, they would be finished.

Seeing her threat worked, Ning Jing-daoshi turned around to You

XiaoMo and said, “If you have other business to attend to, then go, I will
handle the situation here.”

“Sorry for troubling you, daoshi.” You XiaoMo sighed with relief. He
immediately dragged Ling Xiao out of the hall, he was worried that if
they stayed any longer, Ling Xiao identity might be exposed.

You XiaoMo, who had just left didn’t know that Ning Jing-daoshi was
standing behind them looking at Ling Xiao’s figure while thinking
something. Not only her but also Gao Yang, whose expression was also
slightly surprised, he didn’t expect that his companion’s strength would
be this high.

Chapter 224 – Young Master

Translated by Yuanyulin/Rara

After they left the hall, Ling Xiao’s facial expression had already shifted,
not showing the cold expression anymore. On the contrary, he looked
very delighted instead.

When You XiaoMo turned his head, he saw him laughing, so he couldn’t
help but ask: “What are you laughing about?”

Ling Xiao raised the corner of his mouth, and said jokingly, “Young
master, your imposing manner today is good. I’ve known you for so long,
I didn’t know that you had such a sharp tongue.”

You XiaoMo: “…Don’t call me young master.”

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The heck is a young master, too much pressure!

Ling Xiao smilingly said: “Young master, are you blushing?”

You really have gotten addicted to toying with me! You XiaoMo glanced
at him, and then turned back to the registration point at the square.

Ling Xiao followed behind him, while teasing him with ‘young master’
every now and then. He really got addicted to toying around with him.

You XiaoMo was harassed continuously, and finally decided to ignore

him. He had already gotten into two fights today, he didn’t have much
energy left. He had to rest to recharge his energy.

Because they went through the back door, they finished much earlier than
other people. When they returned to the square, not only had the number
of people not decreased, they were spreading out like fire instead.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao found Liu Yue, who didn’t have to wait in
the long queue. Because practitioners only needed to determine their age
and strength, the speed was much faster. There were a thousand people in
that line before, now it was only around seven hundred or eight hundred
people.

When he saw them came over, Liu Yue was surprised. How come they
had finished the registration so fast?

You XiaoMo realized his puzzled expression, and said: “We accidentally
got through the backdoor, so we have already finished registering my
name.”

Liu Yue became speechless. To be able to accidentally go through the

back door, they really were too tough.

You XiaoMo actually wanted to bring Liu Yue through the back door too,
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but when he thought that he was currently registering in Ling Xiao’s

stead, it would be troublesome if they were found out, because it would
be different than being rejected at the registration in the square.

Since there were too many people, the daoshi couldn’t be bothered to
remember each person who came and went in detail, their observation
would be much lower, so it would be advantageous for Liu Yue. As soon
as he passed, both of them could return to their own identities. The
ordinary face that Ling Xiao currently was using was Liu Yue’s face.

“Sir, this line would take an hour, would you like to look for a place to
rest, and then come back here after an hour?” Liu Yue suggested.

You XiaoMo shook his head, “Don’t need to. I will wait with you.” He
didn’t have anything to do anyway, and the most important thing was that
he was afraid that Liu Yue would make a mistake, and then Ling Xiao
couldn’t join Dao Xin Academy with him. He would cry to death.

Liu Yue who didn’t know You XiaoMo’s thoughts, was suddenly moved.
He became more certain that these two were his knights in shining armor.

He was always alone, even when he was a child. He didn’t know know
who his parents were and had been rolling, touching, and crawling on
every dirty place, and he already saw many ugly things. Everyone around
him got close to each other only to rob the other person. In order to
survive and become stronger, he had already done many things like that
against his will. He always thought that his fate was bad.

Now that he had met them in this life, he decided to use this opportunity
as much as possible.

They calculated that their line would take an hour before they could
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register.

You XiaoMo actually wanted to look for a shorter line, but other people
had the same idea as him. So when he just found one, other people
immediately lined up there, so he had to go back to their place.

Ling Xiao rubbed his head and said, “I already told you before, and you
didn’t believe me.”

You XiaoMo glanced at him silently thinking, okay, I’m just looking for
trouble myself. Happy?

Before an hour was up, the long line in the front of them was gone.

When it was Liu Yue’s turn, the daoshi tested his age and strength. The
overall process went smoothly, but because he wore a mask, the daoshi
looked at him more intently. Luckily, they were not the only ones who
registered while wearing a mask.

After that, they left the plaza and had to look for an inn to stay for a few
nights. But the better rooms at taverns and inns were already full, so they
could only look for lower quality ones.

At this time, both of them still didn’t know, because of the incident at the
hall, You XiaoMo became famous in just a few hours. As for whether it
was in a good way or bad way, everyone reacted differently.

Some favored You XiaoMo, such as Gao Yang and Ning Jing, while
some had nothing to do with him, they were just gossipping around with
other people that with this year’s recruiting students there was someone
whose skill was very high, and ‘that person’ could be considered as a
genius.

In the past, Dao Xin Academy would take great importance with these
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geniuses.

The genius who were taken care of with such importance would of course
have a bright future, no matter whether they were from an aristocratic
family or not.

But some people held resentment toward You XiaoMo, and would spread
bad words about him to others. Like how this year, there is a new student
called You XiaoMo who is very arrogant, not only had he dared to say his
age wrong to gain some fame, he even let his bodyguard injure the third
son of the Chai family. He cared for nobody, was extremely arrogant, and
so on.

You can’t say that their efforts didn’t bear any fruit. At least some people
who had yet to meet You XiaoMo already had a deep impression about
him, and some obscure and arrogant mentors even stated that they
wouldn’t accept such a student.

But for people who already knew what kind of person Chai Jun is, only
one percent believed their words.

Having said that, You XiaoMo has indeed became the hottest topic of this
year’s student enrollment. Originally he wanted to keep low profile, so he
didn’t expect he would end up becoming high profile instead. When You
XiaoMo found out about this, he would most likely start vomiting blood.

Inside the inn, Liu Yue and Ling Xiao had already turned back into their
original forms.

The former was already aware of Ling Xiao’s face and identity, and he
already learned his every act and movement, the pressure was especially
big; the latter disliked the coarse clothes, so he wanted to turn back as
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soon as possible.

After he turned back into himself, Liu Yue finally breathed a sigh of
relief, and secretly glanced at Ling Xiao who had already turned back to
his self. Surely enough, he couldn’t learn anything from this master who
was very talented. When he thought about that, he couldn’t help but
remember the decision that he made before he registered.

You XiaoMo was just taking out Ling Xiao’s mask from his magic bag,
when suddenly heard a ‘thump’ sound. When he turned around to look, it
was actually Liu Yue who suddenly knelt down in front of them. Since he
used quite enough strength, he bet Liu Yue’s knees must be hurts.

“What are you doing?” You XiaoMo asked at once.

Liu Yue faced his head on to the floor, and begged: “Sirs, I will follow
you, I ask you to accept me, I will do anything for you.”

You XiaoMo didn’t expect him to do this, so he became speechless.

On the other hand, Ling Xiao didn’t get surprised at all, and looked like
he had already expected him to do this.

You XiaoMo asked: “You… don’t tell me it’s because you don’t want to
get your memory erased?” Actually, his impression towards Liu Yue is
not bad.

Liu Yue immediately shook his head: “No, I really want to follow, sir, I…
I want to become stronger.” He felt that only by following both of them
would he have the chance to become stronger.

When You XiaoMo heard his last sentence, he couldn’t help but feel
moved.

But he holds so many secrets, if he added another person to his side, the
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probability of his secret becoming exposed would increase, so he didn’t

want to take a risk. But he also understood Liu Yue’s persistence, so he
was in a dilemma.

“I can give you a chance.” Ling Xiao said unhurriedly.

Liu Yue brightened up, “What kind of chance?”

Ling Xiao said, “You should take the chance while the enrollment hasn’t
end yet and register yourself in, but use your original face. In addition, I
won’t erase your memory, but I want you to swear, never speak a word
about this matter.”

Liu Yue was actually very interested in Dao Xin Academy, he knew if he
could enroll in Dao Xin academy and learn every kind of soul and skill
training there, he would have a better future than struggling on his own.
But he also knew he was blessed by these two’s grace, if they didn’t
agree, then surely he would never have a chance to register. But he didn’t
expect that this great man would actually agree. He was so happy he was
almost speechless.

Liu Yue excitedly raised his hand and said, “I swear, I will never tell a
soul about your situation, if I go against my word, thunder shall strike
upon me and I will die in awful way. I am willing to follow you sirs
forever…”

“I don’t need you to follow me, like I have said, I have only given you a
chance, but that doesn’t mean I have agreed for you to follow us. It is all
on you whether you are able to grasp this chance or not.” Ling Xiao
interrupted his words.

Liu Yue felt a little disappointed when they rejected his following, but
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this result was blissful enough.

The him few days ago would never even dream about such places like
Dao Xin Academy. And so Liu Yue hurriedly left the inn to register. Even
though he had already registered once, that was when he was under
another identity. Besides, the Soul Stone could only check the age, as
long as he avoided the same daoshi and the registration point he had
registered at before, then he was safe.

After Liu Yue left, You XiaoMo finally had a chance to ask his question,
“Why did you let him enroll in the academy? Aren’t you worried about
him revealing our secret?”

Until now he never thought Ling Xiao was the type that would happily
help people.

Ling Xiao laughed, “Rest assured, Liu Yue is a perceptive man, he knows
what he should and shouldn’t do. The reason I helped him was because
people have already seen this “Liu Yue” at the hall, if he one day went
missing then someone would surely investigate, which will increase the
possibility of being exposed.”

You XiaoMo nodded, he was right, toward unexpected situations, even

they wouldn’t be able to act in time.

Around the closing time of the registration, when night started to fall
down, Liu Yue also came back. He was very careful, so no one had
discovered him.

That night, many people went to bed early, many people were busy
preparing their mental state for the next day’s test. Meanwhile for You
XiaoMo, he took his time and went into the space while Ling Xiao was
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taking a bath. All the fieldwork had been done by the Qiu team, and they
were in their human forms and sat by the lake and practiced.

There were also those two Dipper Stink Bugs, since the Dipper Herb
supply was fully stocked, everyday for them was “eat until full then sleep,
sleep until full then eat.” The results was that a few days ago they
successfully stepped into their first transformation state. You XiaoMo
went and checked them out and found that they were still inactive, so he
left the space.

The next morning, the three once again went to the square for the
upcoming test.

Chapter 225 – Assessment

Translated by Rui

Compared to yesterday’s grand occasion, it’s obvious that the number of

people at the square today is much less than yesterday.

Because only You XiaoMo would be participating in the assessment, Ling

Xiao and Liu Yue both accompanied him there.

Even though they went through the backdoor yesterday, they’re still not
on very familiar terms with Gao Yang so You XiaoMo didn’t plan to find
Gao Yang to go through the backdoor again today. However, he doesn’t
know he’s already famous.

Just as he arrives at the mage assessment area, someone walks over.

You XiaoMo fixes his eyes upon the other and discovers that it’s Gao
Yang. Judging from his looks it seems like he’s been waiting for quite a
while, one can’t help but feel surprised.
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Gao Yang is very happy to see him, he doesn’t discover there’s now an
extra male wearing a mask by his side until he walks over. The male’s
clothes are luxurious, he doesn’t seem like a normal person but Gao Yang
has another objective today so he didn’t pay much attention and shifts his
gaze to You XiaoMo and happily says, “Fellow You, elder brother has
already waited for you for quite a while, Ning Jing DaoShi wants me to
bring you over to see her.”

You XiaoMo raises his eyebrows, “Wants me to go over?”

Gao Yang explains, “Aren’t you here to participate in the assessment

today? It just so happens that Ning Jing DaoShi also needs to assess a
group of people, she wants me to take you over there quickly. This is
clearly better than you having to line up in the queue for a long time.”

You XiaoMo looks towards Ling Xiao and the other nods his head at him,
“Then I’ll have to inconvenience Gao DaGe to show us the way.”

Seeing that he went to seek the masked man’s opinion, Gao Yang stares
at him blankly before quickly snapping out of it.

Going through the backdoor the second time, You XiaoMo no longer
feels superior, he can pretty much guess who the group of people Gao
Yang referred to are. He was already in the limelight yesterday, he’s dead
set on not standing under the limelight again today.

Three people follow Gao Yang and arrive at the destination after walking
for ten minutes. This time it’s no longer at the guild hall he went to
yesterday, instead it’s a building that’s located behind the guild hall that
looks very grand. The outer appearance of the building is particularly
appealing.
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You XiaoMo discovers that it’s pretty similar to the mage hall he
previously took an assessment in, they all look like a cauldron, it’s just
that this cauldron is a dark red. The plaque above his head has four
vigorous and forceful words on it — Mage Association! (E/N: Original
Chinese characters are four.)

The Mage Association is the biggest and only association in Yan City, it
doesn’t belong to any powerhouse and was established a few years ago by
a few high level mages of Yan City in collaboration. The association aims
to solicit all mages from all over the land, as long as the mage meets the
association’s conditions they will be accepted. It’s difference compared to
DaoXin Academy in that it doesn’t have an age restriction.

This year, DaoXin Academy’s student recruitment assessment is still held

at the Mage Association, but it’s only limited to the children of the City
Yan’s four big families and those from a few powerhouse’s, there are also
a few other mages who don’t have a wealthy background or patron but
have huge potential and talent.

When Gao Yang took them inside, there was already a group of people
gathered at the association’s assessment hall.

They didn’t really arrive late, yet there had already been a dense crowd
here hours ago. Luckily, the assessment hall is very grand and spacious so
it’s not too congested.

Everyone who was able to come here to be assessed are all privileged
upper echelons, thus they attract attention from others as soon as they
arrive. Multiple judging gazes shoot towards them and land on You
XiaoMo’s group of three, their strong curiosity can’t be covered up, some
people even start to chat softly.
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“How come Gao Yan-gexia brought three people here, which one is You
XiaoMo?”

“Idiot, of course it’s the youth that looks the smallest and weakest.”

“Eighteen year old young genius You XiaoMo, so he really did come
here, there’s much to look forward to!”

“What is there to look forward to, do you think there won’t be a lot of
other geniuses from Yan City’s four big families? It’s not like a level four
mage who’s younger than him doesn’t exist, thinking back to those days,
Teng ZiYe-gexia became a level four mage when he was only sixteen
years old, now he’s only twenty one and is already a mid level five
mage.”

“Teng Ye- gexia was an existence that couldn’t be surpassed back in

those days.”

Hearing whispering sounds around him, some which are in admiration,

some in envy and others in jealousy… a hint of surprise flashes in You
XiaoMo’s eyes, he had thought that the assessment would be the same as
yesterday with only between ten to twenty people participating. He didn’t
imagine there’d actually be so many people and judging from their looks,
they don’t seem like normal students.

Gao Yang turns around and tells him, “Fellow You, these are all the
juniors from the four big families, there’s no need to pay attention to their
words, they’re all just people who say the grapes are sour because they
can’t eat the grapes[1].”

You XiaoMo almost laughed out loud, he didn’t think that last sentence
was actually commonly used in this world as well, “Gao DaGe, you don’t
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need to worry about me, I understand!” Jealousy is common to all men,

but it hasn’t been too long since he arrived at Yan City, he doesn’t really
understand anything to do with the so called four big families so he
definitely won’t take it to heart.

Under the gazes of many, Gao Yang takes You XiaoMo’s group of three
through the crowd to Ning Jing DaoShi’s place.

Ning Jing DaoShi had been waiting for them for a long time, seeing that
they arrived, her beautiful eyes look around in a charming manner with
hints of joy surging around like rays of dazzling light. All onlookers can’t
take their eyes off her, although she’s not young anymore, she’s still the
unrequited love of many students.

“You brat, you made DaoShi wait a long time.” Ning Jing DaoShi looks
at You XiaoMo and says in a teasing manner.

“Uh… sorry.” You XiaoMo rubs his nose and apologises with a slightly
red face. Compared to other people in the hall, he really did come quite
late, but he didn’t even think he’d come here to take the assessment in the
first place.

Ning Jing DaoShi can’t hold it in any longer and goes ‘pffft’ in laughter,
“I’m joking with you, brat. There’s no need to take it seriously, it was me
who forgot to tell you to come here for the assessment yesterday. It’s not
your fault, there’s no need for you to apologise to me.”

You XiaoMo laughs and doesn’t reply. Of course he knows that Ning Jing
DaoShi is joking with him, but if he doesn’t apologise then is he
somehow supposed to refute her words. If he said that, he’d probably be
poked to a hornet’s nest by all the gazes around him.
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Even though Ning Jing hasn’t known him for a long time, she knows that
his personality is a bit shy so she won’t tease him anymore. Her line of
sight lands on Ling Xiao who’s standing behind him with a snow white
mask on and she raises her brows up in surprise.

Although the male is wearing a mask, his noble temperament can’t be

concealed no matter what, luxurious snow white clothing outlines the
man’s tall and slender figure, the temperament he gives off carries a slight
unrestrained and gentle vibe, unsurpassable beauty yet also has a sort of
delicate attractiveness.

Without a doubt, this is an elegant and noble man, many people have
taken notice of his existence, quite a lot of people are softly chatting
about him. Ning Jing is somewhat curious, she didn’t see this man
yesterday.

You XiaoMo observes Ning Jing DaoShi’s line of sight and follows it to
discover that she’s looking at Ling Xiao and then goes to explain,
“DaoShi, this is my friend, he’s called Ling Xiao. He went to participate
in the warrior enrollment assessment yesterday.”

Ning Jing instantly reveals a gentle smile and nods at him, “Student Ling,
I welcome you to join Dao Xin Academy.”

Ling Xiao slightly lifts the corners of his lips and opens his mouth to say,
“Thank you!”

You XiaoMo was suppressing his laughter so much that he could almost
get an internal injury from it, Student Ling, haha, it’s so funny he could
laugh to death.

Ling Xiao stealthily shoots him a look, his eyes are filled with traces of an
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unfathomable smile, almost like he’s saying ‘you’re dead meat’.

You XiaoMo coughs and hurriedly averts his gaze, “Oh yeah, DaoShi,
hasn’t the assessment started?”

Ning Jing smiles, “There’s still a few people who haven’t arrived, we’ll
wait a bit longer.”

You XiaoMo was just about to ask who these big shots were, they
actually made so many people wait for them, even DaoShi is waiting for
him, when noisy chatters resound from the direction of the entrance, he
looks over and sees a group of people walk in. The people who were
crowding the entrance all willingly make way for them, their attitudes
really are respectful and modest, there’s also hints of ingratiation and fear.

One only sees a tall silhouette walk through the opened doors first, it’s a
male who’s quite handsome in appearance, he looks to be around twenty
years old, his forehead radiates touches of gentleness, a gorgeous blue
robe makes him seem extremely honorable. The jade belt on his hips
sways in the air as he walks, magnificently beautiful yet also chic and
elegant.

Gao Yang to the side takes notice of You XiaoMo doing the elevators and
explains, “This is Tong YueXu from the Tong family and is one of the
best geniuses of the Tong family. Although he’s twenty years old today,
he was already a level four mage three years, there were a few reasons as
to why he didn’t enter Dao Xin Academy but this person’s talent at
making pills is extremely high. He counts as one of the best here in Yan
City. Apparently, he’s already got half a foot in the level five field
already.”
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You XiaoMo doesn’t fully understand and shifts his gaze from Tong
YueXu to the youth behind him.

The youth looks younger than Tong YueXu with delicate facial features.
His looks carry a lively and delicate beauty, when the other smiles he has
a pair of deep dimples on his face and looks very sweet.

You XiaoMo asks, “Who’s the youth behind him?”

Gao Yang says, “The youngest son of the BaiLi family, BaiLi XiaoYu,
he’s eighteen just like you. He became a level four mage seven months
ago, he’s not the most outstanding one amongst the younger generation of
the BaiLi family but his talent is still one of the best there.”

You XiaoMo listens and is astonished, the big families are definitely
worthy of their name, they really do have talented people one after the
other.

As soon as Gao Yang finishes speaking, the entire assessment hall

suddenly quiets down, but it’s only for a few seconds, very quickly
there’s another loud and noisy commotion, quite a lot of people,
especially males, look towards the entrance with sparkling eyes.

You XiaoMo whips his head around to have a look, he just so happens to
get a quick glimpse of the enchanting figure that just walked in.

T/N

[1] 吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸的人 Used to describe when someone’s bitter

that someone else has something but they don’t have it, and so to try
make themselves feel better they just go and say that the thing’s bad. The
children’s story behind this saying is that one day there was a fox who
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found a vine of grapes hanging up high and couldn’t reach it no matter

how hard he tried. Then a bird comes flying over and takes a grape, the
fox sees this and feels bitter so he just walks away while telling himself,
“I don’t want to eat the grapes anyways, they’re definitely sour.”

Chapter 226 – Teng ZiXin

Translated by Tracy

The master of that alluring figure was a stunning young woman whose
beauty could give Ning Jing-daoshi a run for her money.

Her stance was one of confidence with her head held high and chest
puffed out, exposing her immaculate face for everybody to see – it’s just
that her gaze was cold and exuded an unapproachable aura. They say that
an individual’s personality can be deduced from the way they walk; she’d
be the perfect example of this.

The woman wore a light purple veiled dress that almost touched the
ground, the wide sleeves were adorned with circling embroidery. A soft
cotton belt wrapped around her waist that looked slim enough to snap
with a touch. Sweeping down her shoulders and back were fine strands of
glossed silk, further enhancing her powder-less yet delicate-skinned
visage and giving off an impeccable air of nobility.

The lady was not in the least bit fazed by the attention of almost
everybody in the room, rather calmly making her way through the crowd
with light and elegant steps. Her enchanting stance did nothing to combat
her cold aura, however, causing many people to simply lose themselves in
admiring her image as if time itself had stopped.

Gao Yang had always been taken aback by the young woman’s beauty no
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matter how many times they meet. He took a deep breath to compose
himself before explaining: “She is the Teng family’s Teng ZiXin, the
twenty year old sister of Teng ZiYe. She is a mid-level five mage already;
the same level as her brother, in fact, and a rare genius that comes around
once every thousand years or so. Reached level four at the age of sixteen,
but reached level five earlier than her brother. The only reason she didn’t
enroll in Dao Xin Academy then was because she went travelling with her
level ten shifu.”

You XiaoMo gulped. Looks like sky’s the limit when it came to talent; he
had thought that these geniuses would’ve been at most around level four,
but what does he know? There’s a level five in the mix with them, and not
even twenty yet to boot. Before he could continue on that depressing train
of thought, You XiaoMo felt a chilling gaze on his back and turned
around to see the young man who had entered last.

It was none other than Chai Jun, the person who had come to cause
trouble not a day prior. Seeing his curious gaze, Chai Jun’s face of
hostility twisted into a sinister smirk, followed by a throat-slitting gesture.

You XiaoMo noticed that his right hand was completely fine after being
broken by Ling Xiao yesterday. Mulling over it a bit though, it made
sense that as a big family in Yan City the Chais would have many
powerful mages at their disposal. Getting a pill that healed hand wounds
was probably very simple. He ignored Chai Jun, turning away at the
gesture.

Gao Yang had evidently also noticed the youth, muttering with a scowl,
“You’ve met Chai Jun already – he doesn’t have much talent, but his twin
brother Chai Zheng is a level five student at Dao Xin Academy. They’re
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both people who take ‘eye for an eye’ a bit too seriously, make sure you
be careful around them.”

You XiaoMo nodded. “Okay, thank you Gao-dage.”

“No problem, you’re going to be my underclassman in a few days,

looking out for you is my duty,” Gao Yang chuckled.

The group split up as they entered the big hall, walking towards to their
own quarters. The other disciples of their respective families had all been
waiting in the hall for quite a while and, upon their arrival, immediately
approached and surrounded the new additions to the room with a hubbub
of activity.

You XiaoMo withdrew his gaze; today sure was an eye opener. Had it not
been for Gao Yang, he’d never have known about the sheer amount of
talent in Yan City, and all high-levelled at that. A flare of giddy
anticipation lit up within You XiaoMo at the prospect of studying at Dao
Xin Academy.

“You look very excited, Momo,” Ling Xiao murmured next to his ear.

“Of course,” You XiaoMo answered without hesitation, rubbing his hands
together. “Are you not excited?”

“I’m excited whenever you’re around,” came the grinning reply.

You XiaoMo shot the perpetrator a scowl, blushing. Why was it that Ling
Xiao became so much cheesier after establishing their relationship?

He remained blissfully ignorant of the judgmental gazes from several

people he had judged before.

An eighteen year old level four mage? BaiLi XiaoYu has some
competition coming his way. Despite his rather obvious lack of
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background, he was a student of Dao Xin Academy all the same; in other
words, competition. Besides, not every one of the academy’s recruitment
conventions see the appearance of talent outside of the four big families.

Looking over at the two figures, Tong YueXu happened to catch the sight
of a flushed You XiaoMo sputtering at something Ling Xiao had said. A
youth who blushed unabashedly, huh. Needless to say, his first impression
of this You XiaoMo character was not bad. He couldn’t help but turn to
his companions, musing: “Is that the You XiaoMo you were talking
about? You were right; I’m looking forward to whatever he has to offer.”

Taking in Tong YueXu’s positive reactions, the disciples of the Tong

family sent each other hesitant looks. If they were completely honest,
though, this was very much expected from a warm, gentle person like
Tong YueXu.

BaiLi XiaoYu, who was standing nearby, peeked at You XiaoMo

likewise. The pair of sharp eyes darting around brought an amused smile
to many in the crowds. Anyone originally planning to put down You
XiaoMo and praise BaiLi XiaoYu unanimously decided to halt that
endeavour at the sight of his enthusiasm. Despite this, BaiLi XiaoYu
brought up the elephant in the room by himself.

“Hey, who do you reckon is stronger, him or me?” he pondered, turning

back to his clan members. Young people always tend to get a little
competitive, especially as he had finally come across someone who was
the same age and level as him.

A clan member stepped out, stating without a shred of doubt: “Of course
XiaoYu would be stronger. You may be a low level four, but victory lies
within sturdy foundations.”
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“How do you know he’s not a mid or high level four?” questioned BaiLi
XiaoYu.

The reassurer paused; how should he know? It was all bullshit he had
come up with on the spot. BaiLi XiaoYu stared at him with ire.

“I knew it, you were just trying to humor me,” he huffed. “He’s a mid
level four, isn’t he? There’s no need to explain yourself, I promise I won’t
blame you for letting me know the harsh truth. Promise!”

The clan member contemplated committing ritual suicide as he sweated

profusely. All the other spectators, quietly giggled to themselves at his
expense; sucking up to XiaoYu like that, he totally had it coming.

They were, however, all incorrect. You XiaoMo was in fact neither a high
or low level four, and least of all mid level. He was at the very peak of his
level and would’ve progressed to level five ages ago had he not
encountered the bottleneck.

On the other side, the rare genius Teng ZiXin had no interest whatsoever
in You XiaoMo, keeping her calm composure in leading the other family
disciples through the crowds and across the hall.

As for Chai Jun, he had lost all shreds of his dignity after the events
yesterday, especially after getting scolded by the elders for bringing
shame to their family name. He could only plot his revenge in silence.

With the few important figures present in the hall, basically all of the
participants of this exam were in attendance. The mage of the Mage
Association who was in charge of this particular exam emerged not long
after. A particularly spirited member with a head full of white hair
stepped forward, announcing with a clear voice: “I am the person in
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charge of today’s exam, you may call me Guan Yong. I am currently a

level eight mage. I hereby declare the exam underway and invite all those
taking part to come to the front.” Waves of disciples had already made
their way to the front as he spoke the last word.

You XiaoMo felt a little anxious, suddenly remembering an important

question he had for Ling Xiao. “Hey, Ling Xiao, do you think I should
hold back a bit this time or give it my all?” he murmured.

“That’s up to you. But I’d think that a person deemed as having more
potential by the academy would get more bias from them and be granted
more privileges, hm?”

You XiaoMo was about to reply when he was cut short by Gao Yang,
who had suddenly turned back to speak to him. “The exam’s about to
start, Fellow You, what are you doing?”

With a start, You XiaoMo realised that most people had already left and
hastily bid Ling Xiao goodbye before rushing over. Thankfully, he wasn’t
the last one; that honor was reserved for the few even more nervous than
him, tripping over their own feet and drawing the crowd’s attention.

There were a lot of people in the big hall, but the majority was there
simply to support someone taking the exam and some for shits and
giggles. Thus, there was less than a hundred people who had emerged
from the crowds in total, and less than ten of those were true talents.
Watching over the row of examinees, Guan Yong’s gaze lingered on
Teng ZiXin for a second before finally making its way to You XiaoMo,
who had shuffled in slowly.

Standing next to Teng ZiXin, You XiaoMo admittedly paled in

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comparison slightly. Teng ZiXin had already reached low level five by
the time she turned eighteen, and so Guan Yong was almost
subconsciously comparing You XiaoMo with her. To be honest, Guan
Yong couldn’t really be blamed for this because Teng ZiXin was simply
that outstanding; the appearance of any new talent would immediately be
compared to Teng ZiXin.

Translator’s notes

Shifu
师傅 shī fù (lit. master/teacher). You know, like Master Shifu from Kung
Fu Panda; you must have heard the term before.

Dage
大哥 dà gē (lit. big brother). This term literally means eldest brother on a
sibling/familial (as in cousins) level, but can be used for someone you
respect or in this case, an upperclassman as well. It’s not romantic.

Chapter 227 To win over the heart

Translated by rara

There was one thing that people probably had forgotten about, but didn’t
mean to, and that was the soul color test. Usually to some other forces,
when they recruited new disciples, they would use the testing stone to
examine the disciple’s soul color to determine the potential. But Dao Xin
Academy was an exception.

The academy’s first requirement was to become a level 4 mage before

twenty-five, and to be able to accomplish this achievement at this age the
soul capability would be undoubtedly huge. Besides, there were some
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people who could also achieve this requirement despite the inferior
potential. That was why Dao Xin Academy never examined student’s soul
color.

What makes a great mage, in addition to the raw potential, was the ability
to control the soul power and have a keen intuition. This point had no
connection to potential since raw potential was just a foundation, It was
not something that can bring you food ( t/n: important).

Since there were too many contestants, Elder Guan Yong didn’t have the
time to personally test each individual.

But then, a very impressive image occurred. The ground suddenly

rumbled as numerous platforms rose above ground, each platform was
one meter apart from the others, and there were about forty to fifty
platforms. With Elder Guan Yong standing in front of them, he looked
among the crowd and said, “Today’s assessment will have two parts, I
believe everyone must have heard about it. The first part of this
assessment is herb distillation, and as everyone already knows, this is the
basic fundamentals of refining magic pills. It has a very heavy influence
toward pill quality. Not only that, this can also point out your soul’s
control power ability. Those of us from the Mage Association shall
provide everyone with a low grade level 4 magic herb, and set 4 times
distillation as a benchmark. If it is less than this value, you will
automatically be disqualified and not allowed to participate in the next
part. Those who distill the most, they shall be this part of the assessments
winner.”

“I hope everyone will try their best and don’t force yourself to hide your
talent. Everyone can have the chance to become a Dao Xin’s student. I
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believe everyone knows the school system: The higher the potential you
have, the more opportunity you get, and vice versa. Don’t waste your big
change over a small thing, the gains do not make up for the losses.”

Elder Guan Yong’s line of sight fell on those with the highest potential,
even You XiaoMo was in there, and then he continued, “If there are no
complaints then I shall start this first test. Everyone, please step up.”

Reacting to Elder Guan Yong’s announcement, people started moving

toward the platforms, except You XiaoMo who was observing the crowd.
He could tell all the geniuses of the big four families had no intention to
participate just yet. But then when his eyes fell on BaiLi XiaoYu, the man
himself suddenly turned around and looked at You XiaoMo with a very
bright smile, You XiaoMo could see this one was a very energetic
bishounen.

SInce he had been seen, You XiaoMo felt he shouldn’t ignore him, so he
returned back with a smile, and then he saw BaiLi XiaoYu’s eyes sparkle
as he raised his hand and waved back at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo (-_-‘ ), quickly averted his eyes, what a hyper lad.

But then when he thought back about Elder Guan Yong words, he felt a
little surprised. The words Elder had said were not that much different to
what Ling Xiao had told him before. Originally he was hesitant at first,
but now he had no choice but to face this matter. Being humble is a good
thing, but like both of them had said, too humble would cause him losing
valuable opportunities and contribute no help to his path. That past year at
Tian Xin Sect was the best example.

Did he really want to replicate that life again?

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You XiaoMo immediately denied the idea. He wanted to have more

opportunity, and that means he should try to win over the daoshi heart.
SInce he had reached a conclusion, he clenched his fist and finally
became determined.

Standing behind him was Ling Xiao who hadn’t took his eyes off You
XiaoMo since. Seeing You XiaoMo’s fist clenched with sparkling eyes
like he had reached some sort of determination, Ling Xiao couldn’t help
but smile. Seemed like someone was about to blow people’s mind ah,
which is a good thing. His man should be someone standing above
people, so that everyone could only look up to him with envy and
admiration.

You XiaoMo earnestly stared at those 40 contestants. Know yourself,

know your enemy, You XiaoMo felt he must first understand other’s
situations so that he could make adjustments according to the situation.

Ever since the day he came out of the Paradise Realm, with another two
months at Earth Peak, most of the time You XiaoMo had spent finding
out Ling Xiao’s situation, but he also had some time to refine some level
4 pills.

But because he never announced his true level, he never went to the
Magic herbs hall to receive his level 4 portion once. That was why You
XiaoMo never had a chance to try and distill a low grade level 4 magic
herb. Usually he would use his high grade magic herbs to practice, and he
could distill them 4 times as maximum.

As people know, high grade magic herbs have less impurity than the low
grade ones. Distilling to a fourth time was the maximum he could do, not
because his soul power was not enough, but more like this was the limit
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of the herb. Even if he tried once more he wouldn’t be able to take

anymore impurities out.

But You XiaoMo had yet to try those low grade ones, so he couldn’t
predict how many times he could distill them.

As time pass, the first turn’s contestants seemed to had finished their test.
Their face were slightly pale, which obviously indicated their soul power
was severely reduced, but almost all the faces show a satisfactory
expression, only a few showed a dull face as if they had failed.

Four times was not too few or too much, but to a level 4 mages, if you
couldn’t even distill a low grade magic herb four times then your talent is
only for show, no need to pity these people. Because some people, their
actual level had not reached level 4 yet, they merely relied on some secret
methods to force leveling. Since their foundation was unstable, through
this distillation test their true level was shown.

When the time nearly ended, almost all the people had finished their part.
Elder Guan Yong looked at them and said, “The time has ended, everyone
please line up here for examining.”

Placed on the podium on the right hand side of Elder Guan Yong was a
beautifully designed measurement device. This device not only could
measure the purity of the distilled herb, but also could accurately measure
the number of distillations, a very suitable item for this test. This device
was precisely made by an unknown blacksmith, although it was widely
used nowadays, no one knew the name of that black smith.

People started stepping up after being told, five people at a time. So it

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Most people can distilled 4 times, only a few could distil 5 or 6 times,
which was a very good result. But there also someone tried “to fish in
troubled water” ( t/n: to take advantage of the situation for personal gain),
they obviously only done 3 times and thought that they could fool the
daoshi, but the device still accurately pointed out the true result.

Those who failed left the assessment hall with a depressed expression,
since staying here only made them lose more face. There were also some
who chose to stay back to observe, because the geniuses of the big four
family still hadn’t taken the test yet.

“The second turn will start now, the rest of you who haven’t taken the test
please come up.” Elder Guan Yong said. There were only less than ninety
contestants, and half of them had already took the first turn, so this would
be last turn for the rest of the contestant. When he said this, elder Guan
Yong also intentionally looked at the genius of the big four family. He
had a high expectations of them. Three years ago their older siblings had
magnificently shined through all the other people. He couldn’t wait to see
how this year’s potential students would do, since those people were the
future pillars of the city.

You XiaoMo took a deep breath. Finally his turn had come. He randomly
picked a platform nearby, but then suddenly a blue shadow appeared next
to him. This shadow directly picked the platform on his left side. When
You XiaoMo turned around to see, he couldn’t help but be stunned, It was
BaiLi XiaoYu again, this guy ignored all the other spots and directly ran
here to this remote corner.

Seeing You XiaoMo look at him, BaiLi Xiao Yu grinned back, revealing
a row of bright white teeth.
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You XiaoMo averted his eyes to avoid turning blind by those sparkling
teeth. It was obvious that BaiLi XiaoYu came for him since BaiLi
XiaoYu didn’t look like the type to prefer to take the test in the corner.
Moreover, that guy kept smiling at him so brightly, You XiaoMo couldn’t
figure out what this guy wanted.

BaiLi XIaoYu’s action had attracted a lot of attention their way. But the
person who came next was even more shocking.

That person was Tong YueXu, his ‘tender like water’ temperament had
always given him lots of supporters, more than anyone else. Whispers
started breaking out when people saw him walking toward You XiaoMo’s
direction. But Tong Yue Xu seemed to ignore them, he stood in front of
the surprised You XiaoMo and gave a nod, then gently smiled, “My name
is Tong YueXu, I’m sorry for XiaoYu troubling you.”

For someone to deliberately chose this corner spot, clearly indicated the
person didn’t want to stand out.

You XiaoMo embarrassedly said, “I’m You XiaoMo, to know you … I’m
very………..happy.” Actually you also gave me huge issue.

BaiLi XiaoYu didn’t want to be left behind, he ignored Tong YueXu

words and rapidly pointed at himself as his eyes shined, “My name is
BaiLi XiaoYu.”

You XiaoMo couldn’t think of any words to say to this guy, “Yeah, I
know you.”

Standing diagonally opposite to them was Chai Jun, who was looking at
them talking and laughing with a grim face. Tong YueXu and BaiLi
XiaoYu initiated talking to You XiaoMo, this shocked him a big time.
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But then when Chai Jun looked at Teng ZiXin standing not far from here,
he felt fortunate that Teng ZiXin gave no intention to dally with You
XiaoMo, or else in the future when he wanted to take revenge on You
XiaoMo, he would also need to aware of Teng ZiXin.

After everyone had settled down, elder Guan Yong finally raised his hand
and announced, “Everyone on their podium, the exam starts now!”

Chap 228

The Test

Translated by Yuanyulin

Hearing elder Guan Yong’s voice, You XiaoMo breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he didn’t intend to be too low profile this time, he also didn’t
want to get involved with the people from the big four families.

After he composed himself, You XiaoMo focused his attention to the low
grade magic herb on his platform; it was a level four copper leaf herb.
Copper leaf herb belongs to the level four medium grade magic herb, so it
won’t take too much soul power to distill it. Nonetheless, it wasn’t too
easy either; Copper Leaf herb’s characteristics were rather stiff, so it was
a little difficult to be distilled. But to give a magic herb that’s too easy to
distill wouldn’t test the true potential of someone. So giving out a Copper
Leaf herb as a test worked just fine.

You XiaoMo himself wasn’t particularly interested in the Copper Leaf

herb. He has a field of this herb that he rarely used inside his space, but
because he already distilled it a few times, so it came in handy for him.

Aside from the copper leaf herb, there was a cauldron on top of the
platform. Its color is black, a medium level cauldron. To be able to took at
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hundreds in one go, the Mage association title is not just for show.

You XiaoMo first released his energy, then put the magic herb into the
cauldron. When the Copper Leaf herb fell into the cauldron, he
immediately controlled his soul power and wrapped it around the copper
leaf herb.

Every time You XiaoMo does refining or distilling magic herb, he only
pays attention to it alone, so he didn’t realize that many people were
looking at him, but after a while, everybody began to do theirs as well.

The entire hall became quiet again. Occasionally, there was an ‘eliciting’
sound coming out from inside the cauldron. The huge hourglass that was
in front of the platform slowly dwindled down while everyone was
concentrating. When the hourglass had dropped to only a third left, You
XiaoMo looked at the magic herb inside the cauldron that had been
distilled into a powdery form, and he couldn’t help but let out a sigh of
relief.

The powder then became very small. Because he had already distilled it
six times, the impurities in the magic herb had been reduced a lot, but he
could still tell that there was still impurities left inside the powder, and
estimatedly, he still could distill it two more times.

However, increasing the number of distillation mean that the difficulty

and time needed would increase, and the soul power consumed also
enormous. Not only that, if he couldn’t finish it in the remaining third of
the time limit, and stopped halfway, the magic herb would become
useless.

You XiaoMo didn’t hesitate for too long, he still has a lot of soul power
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left, and all that was left was to give it a try to know whether he could do
it or not. But he was a little bit surprised, he didn’t expect that he could
distill a four level magic herb for so many times. From his past
experiences distilling magic herbs, he could never distill it for so many
times.

Perhaps it was related to his own high level, because after he became a
level four mage, he rarely refined a level three pills, and he basically
always use a high grade magic herb. He never really used the low level
magic herbs inside his space, and when he refined magic pills sometimes,
he never really paid attention to the distillation of magic herb.

When the time in hourglass only has ⅕ left, people were starting to
finished theirs one after another. The people who already handed over
their distilled magic herbs left the venue and waited on the sideline.
Because they were afraid that they would disturb the people who were
still distilling the magic herb, the examination would begin after the
hourglass had finished leaking out all the sand.

BaiLi XiaoYu, who was always smiling and cheerful, couldn’t help but
make a tense face during this delicate moment. His forehead began
sweating, and his clansmen who saw him like this couldn’t help but
feeling nervous. After a while, BaiLi XiaoYu finally drew back his soul
force from the cauldron while wiping his sweat on the forehead. Right
now, the hourglass showed that the time was only about a quarter an hour
left.

After BaiLi XiaoYu, Tong YueXu also stopped distilling. A gentle smile
hung on his face, his condition was clearly much better than BaiLi
XiaoYu. After all, he was already twenty years old, and had been
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promoted into level four mage long ago. His experiences from these past
two years were much higher than BaiLi XiaoYu, so it came in handy for
this distillation assignment.

“YueXu-ge, how many times did you distill it?” BaiLi XiaoYu who was
beside him asked eagerly.

Tong YueXu smiled gently and said: “Barely seven times, how about
you?” If he had more time, he actually could do it one more time.

BaiLi XiaoYu’s face suddenly became down, and sadly said: “I only did
it six times.”

Tong YueXu patted his head, “Copper Leaf herb is a level four mid grade
magic herb, you’re currently only a low level four mage, to be able to
distill it six times is already very good. Although other people could do
the same six times as you, their grades are higher than you, so you still
have the upper hand.”

BaiLi XiaoYu found this argument was just, so he brightened up in an

instant, “What YueXu-ge said was true, I’m much better than them.”

Tong YueXu laughed, XiaoYu was this kind of person, if you say good
words to him, he will immediately forget all the bad things. While he
thought about this, he couldn’t help but look towards You XiaoMo’s
direction. When he saw that he hasn’t finished yet, he couldn’t help but
wrinkling his eyebrows.

Not only him, other people also realized this fact, now the time had
almost come to an end, yet there were still two people who haven’t finish
distilling. They didn’t get surprised about Teng ZiXin, but what they
didn’t expect is, the other person actually wasn’t Tong YueXu, but rather
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the dark horse of this examination, You XiaoMo.

Some people saw that his face was still bright and rosy, while others
didn’t think so. Numerous speculations came one after another, like
perhaps his distilling speed wasn’t fast enough, so he lagged behind.

Almost at the same time, he and Teng ZiXin finally finished.

A murmur of voices suddenly broke out from the crowd, although they
felt that You XiaoMo’s distilling wouldn’t beat Teng ZiXin’s, but they
were still curious about how many times he had distilled the magic herb.

Teng ZiXin obviously also noticed this situation. She couldn’t help but be
surprised that this youth called You XiaoMo would actually finish at the
same time as her. She didn’t really pay attention to You XiaoMo before.
Just like everyone else, she also thought that there would be no way that
You XiaoMo would be able to distill many times.

Elder Guan Yong looked at the time on the hourglass that had finished,
stepped forward and announced, “The examination time is over. All
examinee please come to the front. Just like before, please come in a
group of five, bring your distilled magic herb and put it inside the
measuring device. Let’s begin.”

When he finished his speech, some mages began to rush forward while
bringing their distilled magic herbs and put it in. Many of them were
rather confident. You XiaoMo just stood on the outside and watched.
When the five mages put their magic herbs inside, the device began to
shine, and then a green flame twinkled from the quart’s glossy part on the
device. The green flame has a tinge of autumn color in it, from light ones
to deep ones, and then four to five seconds later, a number appeared on
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the quartz part. The deeper the color, the higher the number would
become. The highest one on the first batch was five times, and all five of
them passed.

When they went down, other batches went up. The opening batches’
numbers weren’t high, and up until later, the frequencies were just
between five to six times, there wasn’t anyone yet who did it seven times.
Out of his habit, You XiaoMo actually wanted to wait until the very last
so he won’t draw any attention, but he didn’t expect that BaiLi XiaoYu
and others have yet to move too, so by the time the person in front of him
had finished, the only five people left were them. So it attracted even
more attention.

When five geniuses stood together, ah nope, four geniuses stood together,
he felt really special.

Chai Jun wasn’t counted, he was already twenty four years old, but still a
level four middle grade mage. He wasn’t even as good as his two seniors.

“Come here, the five of you.”

Elder Guan Yong’s line of sight fell onto the last five people, his voice
was calm yet filled with anticipation.

The first man who walked up was Chai Jun, he looked at You XiaoMo
with challenging eyes, and then walked to the measuring device and put
his magic herb inside. After four seconds, the device suddenly appeared
with the number ‘six’ on top of it.

Elder Guan Yong took a look, and then plainly announced: “Chai Jun,
passed.”

Chai Jun’s talent was only average, compared to his twin brother, their
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differences were far, and if you compared both of them, Chai Jun
appeared to be insignificant. However, Chai Jun himself never thought
anything about it. On the contrary, he was so proud of his brother Chai
Zheng. If something happened, he would say his brother’s name Chai
Zheng, like how you would for a proud ancestor.

After the test, Chai Jun arrogantly lifted up his chin, and glanced at You
XiaoMo with disdain and ridicule.

You XiaoMo looked away, this guy really is a typical idiot. He only did it
six times, there wasn’t anything to show off. He suddenly felt his decision
was really right, he should beat down this kind of idiot.

As he thought about this, he took out the jade bottle filled with the
powdered magic herb out from his robe.

When he walked up, more than ninety percent of people’s gazes all fell
upon him. The sudden appearance of the black horse. Finally it was time
for him to prove his own strength. They were waiting to see what kind of
surprise he could give them.

Chapter 229 Abnormal

Translated by rui

You XiaoMo wasn’t the only one who took action.

Tong YueXu, BaiLi XiaoYu and Teng ZiXin also walked out.

They were going to take the test together anyways, in order to seek the
limelight ChaiJun took the test by himself first, if they also took the test
one after the other, then they would seem too self righteous.

Although Teng ZiXin is conceited, she isn’t proud to the point of being
supercilious.
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Four people arrive before the testing instrument, BaiLi XiaoYu put his in
first with an expression full of anticipation.

In order to look at his purity and number of distillations, other people

paused for a moment and just as he said before, it really is six times, and
the purity of this six times is quite high, clearly his foundations are very
strong.

Although Chai Jun’s is also six times, it’s obvious that BaiLi XiaoYu is
better than him, a few people instantly whisper words of praise softly.

Chai Jun’s complexion is very ugly, but BaiLi XiaoYu isn’t someone he
can touch, let’s not mention that the Chai family is the weakest out of the
four big families, above BaiLi XiaoYu there are still a few brothers and
sisters who are stronger. With them both being the youngest son of the
family, the level of doting BaiLi XiaoYu gets is higher than his, he can’t
express any jealousy in front of BaiLi XiaoYu. Chai Jun then shifts his
vicious gaze onto You XiaoMo and very much looks forward to You
XiaoMo possibly embarrassing himself in front of everyone.

You XiaoMo’s group of three actually aren’t surprised by this number,

being able to become a level four mage at this age, how could one
possibly not have a bit of capabilities, and just like what Tong YueXu
said, with his current level, being able to distill magic herbs six times is
already extremely outstanding.

Elder GuanYong who had constantly been standing on the side with an
indifferent expression finally reveals a hint of a smile and nods his head
in satisfaction before saying, “BaiLi XiaoYu, pass.”

Tong YueXu is next, his distillation of seven times heightens the

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atmosphere in the hall.

But everyone’s expectations for him were very high in the first place, so
this number isn’t out of people’s expectations.

Tong YueXu doesn’t say anything extra, he retreats back to BaiLi

XiaoYu’s side and stands together with him. He then looks towards You
XiaoMo and Teng ZiXin, the last two who haven’t been tested yet.

You XiaoMo looks at the association member who’s standing next to the
testing instrument but never helped him undergo the test and is at a slight
loss of whether to laugh or cry.

His magic herb powder has already been put inside for a long time, but
for some unknown reason, this person actually never pressed it down for
him, it’s like as if he’s purposely waiting until the others finish testing.

He wants to say, although he doesn’t plan to keep a low profile this time,
don’t be so painstaking.

But no matter how much he looks at the other person and stares with a x-
ray like gaze, the other person is just completely aloof and indifferent.

It isn’t until Tong YueXu finishes his test that this man finally starts to
move, but at the same time he moves, Elder Guan Yong standing to his
side also takes action, it’s unknown whether it’s just a coincidence or if
it’s something else, the two people almost press the button on the testing
instrument at the same time.

Following their movements, two rays of dark green light that are almost
on par with each other instantly erupt, the flickering light causes the faces
of the surrounding people to be full of astonishment in a split second.

Green rays of light that are almost on par with each other, what does this
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represent, this represents that You XiaoMo’s number of distillations has a

99% chance of being the same as Teng ZiXin.

The entire hall suddenly becomes quiet.

The original lively atmosphere becomes dead silent in an instant.

One can only see that on the front of the two testing instruments lies two
numbers emanating green rays of light — eight!

Eight times, this is the highest value that has appeared from the beginning
to the end of this assessment, everyone in the hall could’ve guessed that
Teng ZiXin would definitely have the highest number this time, the truth
shows that everyone’s predictions weren’t wrong, but in their hearts,
Teng ZiXin’s number should be the only one of its kind.

In the end this You XiaoMo actually gave them such a big surprise.

The number of distillations of magic herbs done by a level four mage is

actually the same as Teng ZiXin, someone who’s a level five mage.

Does this mean, You XiaoMo’s strength can already … rival that of a
level five mage?

Every single person thinks of this point in horror, if this is true, then one
can only fear that this You XiaoMo’s potential is higher than Teng
ZiXin’s.

Teng ZiXin looks at the number on the instrument with a stunned

expression, this number ‘eight’ deeply and painfully stabs at her two eyes.

She actually barked up the wrong tree, who would’ve thought, the You
XiaoMo whom she didn’t pay attention to just a moment ago is actually
standing on the same level as her at this very moment. Although she
reserved a bit of her strength appropriately this time, but the difference
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between a level four mage and a level five mage isn’t small.

Teng ZiXin quickly omits the shocked expression on her face and looks at
You XiaoMo who’s standing to her side with a gaze showing he’s
absorbed in his thoughts. Even though the Teng family isn’t lacking
geniuses with high potentials, but if they can draw a genius like this to
their side, it’s still beneficial for the Teng family.

Amidst the crowd, Chai Jun eyes are wide open and looks at this scene in
disbelief.

He only snaps out of it after a very long time, his expression becomes
temperamental in a split second and his gaze gradually reveals a hint of
hate.

This person whom he’s always looked down upon, always waited to be
embarrassed actually already stands at the high altitude he still hasn’t
reached. This makes his complacent from just a while ago directly turn
into great mockery. This strike isn’t small.

This result also leaves Elder GuanYong in great surprise, to the point
where his eyes uncontrollably reveal his clear emotions. Back then when
he saw You XiaoMo and Teng ZiXin finish at the same time, although he
didn’t know the other’s number of distillations, but the feeling this youth
gave him was quite special, that’s why he purposely planned for the two
people to be tested at the same time. He didn’t think that the surprise
would be so big!

Other than Elder Guan Yong, a few of DaoXin Academy’s daoshi’s gazes
towards You XiaoMo also become unusually fiery, the one who’s the
most excited is NingJing -daoshi. Her beautiful face is even slightly
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flushing.

“This You XiaoMo makes me so surprised.” Ning Jing -daoshi says as

she pouts her lips.

Hearing that her voice is like she’s talking to herself, Gao Yang also nods
his head, “It’s not only a surprise, I’m almost going to stop breathing, it’s
very likely that he’ll become a level five mage before the age of 19. Back
then, Teng ZiXin also rose a level at this age.”

NingJing-daoshi is pleasantly surprised, “GaoYang, you really have

found a good student for me.”

She tested You XiaoMo herself, so strictly speaking, she is qualified to

have the priority of being his daoshi, but You XiaoMo also has to agree
with this.

Gao Yang smiles, “It’s you who has good luck.”

Behind these two people, Ling Xiao folds his arms and looks at You
XiaoMo who’s feared, admired and envied by everyone, the corner of his
lips reveal a smile with a hint of pride. Although he also likes the You
XiaoMo from before, the You XiaoMo who’s now the cream of the crop
attracts him even more, his heart beats frenziedly and his blood boils.

After a long time, those people who accidently went into stagnation
finally take a deep breath in, the sounds of people whispering under their
breaths become louder and louder, the gazes that look at You XiaoMo
now aren’t belittling like before because with this level of strength, his
achievements in the future might not be less than Teng ZiXin.

Elder Guan Yong adjusts his mentality, he looks towards You XiaoMo
full of satisfaction and nods his head a few times in a row before smiling,
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“Pretty good, pretty good, I announce that both You XiaoMo and Teng
ZiXin pass!”

Even though he willingly wanted to have such a high profile, You

XiaoMo is still very excited, he doesn’t pay any attention to the fiery
looks other people are giving him, instead he runs over to Ling Xiao
without consulting anyone and can’t help but say, “Ling Xiao, I’m
number one.”

Ling Xiao is very happy that the other ran over to tell him first, hints of
pampering are revealed in those eyes beneath the mask, “Congratulations
to you, continue to work hard, I believe you can do even better.”

You XiaoMo is excited and horrified.

This is Ling Xiao’s first time using this kind of tone to speak, he’s not
really… used to it.

You XiaoMo shivers, “What about you congratulate me in a different

way?”

Ling Xiao is angered that he laughs, he lifts his hand and knocks at the
other’s head, “Okay, what about this way?”

You XiaoMo clutches his head and tears stream down his face, he really
is looking for cruelty.

Because of You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao who was originally mingled quietly
within the crowd now also catches everyone’s attention, seeing their
intimate actions together, a few people start to predict his background. A
man with such a temperament, maybe he comes from some powerful
aristocratic family, but they haven’t heard of such a person before.

Thinking of this, some people can’t help but also become suspicious of
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You XiaoMo’s background, a young genius with such strength could

probably only be trained with the power of a big family.

Just as they’re thinking of random thoughts impetuously, NingJing-daoshi

asks exactly what they’ve all been dying to know.

“You XiaoMo, my question might be a bit bold, but I don’t know whether
or not you have a shifu and who your shifu is, can you tell me?” Being
capable of mentoring such a pupil, his Master’s reputation is definitely
not small, NingJing-daoshi instantly goes through those high level mages
who have been famous for a long period of time in her mind.

You XiaoMo is taken back and suddenly thinks of Kong Wen.

Although Kong Wen is his shifu by name, but he’s never taught him.

This kind of person can’t be considered to be his master, he also doesn’t

want people to investigate into people from TianXin Sect.

But before he can open his mouth, Ling Xiao answers on his behalf, “He
doesn’t have a shifu.”

NingJing–daoshi astonishingly says, “How could he not have a shifu, then

he…”

Ling Xiao answers, “He is able achieve what he can today purely from his
own hard work.”

NingJing-daoshi instantly becomes silent.

Those who had their ears perked up and were secretly listening on are
stunned by You XiaoMo once again, their bodies sway and they clean out
their ears with all their might. They didn’t hear incorrectly right? This
genius who has a very high chance of being able to compete with Teng
ZiXin is actually self-taught? Holy shit, he is clearly just a fudging
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abnormal!

Chapter 230 Second Assessment.

Translated by Yuanyulin

You XiaoMo tied at first place with Teng ZiXin in the first assessment.
This event soon spread among the Mage Association. If the previous
thing that happened at the hall made You XiaoMo’s name spread, then
today’s event really made his name become famous.

The tutors who were astonished at You XiaoMo the genius eighteen year
old before, and were even threatened that they wouldn’t accept such
person as their student, were running to come to the second assessment,
even before it started. They wanted to know what kind of person is he, to
even be able to compete with Teng ZiXin.

There were two parts of the assessment. The second one would begin an
hour later, so everyone could do anything they wanted during this free
hour. But they had to be back to continue the assessment in an hour. If
they were late, they would be deemed as giving up the assessment on
their own. You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao didn’t leave the main hall. Instead,
they looked for a place to sit and rest there.

The main hall has chairs for people to sit down and rest, but not that
many. After the end of the first assessment, many people ran to sit at that
place. Since You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao have gained Ning Jing-daoshi’s
favor, she got two seats for them.

Although some mages passed the first round assessment, since distillation
consumed a lot of their soul power, if they immediately began the second
assessment, they might not be able to carry on the burden. So this one
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hour rest was for them to restore their soul power.

Of course, not everyone needed a break, for example the genius Teng Zi
Xin. The distillation round didn’t take much of her soul power.

You XiaoMo didn’t pay attention to the curious glances that were thrown
at him. The assessment time could be said to be neither long nor short,
and it was almost noon now, so it’s time for him to eat. He took a few
spirit fruits that were famous for being sweet and tasty.

He bought spirit fruits when he went out before. At that time he thought
that they were tasty, so he bought a stockpile of it, so when he was hungry
but too inconvenient to go out and eat, he could just eat the spirit fruits.
Under the gazes of many eyes, he handed over the spirit fruit to Ling
Xiao. It wasn’t the first time Ling Xiao took You XiaoMo’s thing, so he
took it calmly.

Gao Yang came over, surprised and asked, “Brother You, you came to
take the exams, yet still could bring spirit fruit?”

Spirit fruit wasn’t a precious or rare thing, you could buy it at many
places, but it was his first time looking at a person who came to take
exams and still prepare for lunch. Usually, people would be too nervous
that they lost their appetite. He looked too relaxed to be able to do that.

When You XiaoMo took a bite from the spirit fruit, he heard his sentence
and explained, “It’s not like that, I bought these a few months ago and I
still haven’t finished eating them yet. Ah, Gao-dage, do you want to eat it
too?”

As he spoke, he took it from inside the magic bag… actually, he took the
spirit fruit from his space and then handed it to him. Gao yang lowered
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his head and look at the spirit fruit that he held, it smelled really sweet.
He originally wanted to refuse, but he couldn’t help but stretch out his
hand and take it.

You XiaoMo became happy, and took another for Ning Jing-daoshi.

Ning Jing was quite surprised that the spirit fruits didn’t lose its moisture
even when he put it inside the magic bag for that long, but she didn’t
think too much about it. She just guessed that he might put it inside of
some kind of jade box, and took it while saying her thanks.

You XiaoMo said, don’t need to thank him. Both of them helped him, so
it was how it ought to be.

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang from behind, “Wa, I want to eat
spirit fruit too”.

You XiaoMo turned his head, and saw BaiLi XiaoYu was looking at his
half-eaten spirit fruit drooling, with a helpless Tong YueXu on his side.
Tong YueXu pulled BaiLi XiaoYu, who became gluttonous while looking
at You XiaoMo and his group eating spirit fruit. With his status, he could
obviously eat so many delicious things, but the problem is, BaiLi XiaoYu
was a glutton, so when he saw other people eating, he could easily be
bought off to eat the same thing.

Tong YueXu looked at You XiaoMo and cupped his own hand in front of
his chest, and modestly said: “I’m sorry to disturb you guys.”

You XiaoMo twitched up one corner of his mouth and said, “You’re not
disturbing us.”

He just stared at BaiLi XiaoYu, this guy was really rude, but he never met
one like him before, such a straightforward person, and looked so pure.
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And then he took out two spirit fruits.

BaiLi XiaoYu didn’t wait anymore and took it, and then gave the other to
Tong YueXu, “YueXu-ge, he is a good person, you should eat it too.”
After he said that, he immediately took a bite of his own and made a
munching sound.

Tong YueXu was dumbfounded, and finally became helpless, and said
apologetically to You XiaoMo, “XiaoYu is this kind of person, I hope
Brother You could forgive him.”

You XiaoMo waved his hand repeatedly, “Don’t worry, he’s fine like
this.”

Tong YueXu smiled and said, “That’s right, I haven’t congratulate

Brother You on winning the first place in the first round assessment”.

You XiaoMo became embarrassed, he never got a first place in his

previous life.

When he heard their conversation, BaiLi XiaoYu also joined, and said
happily, “Getting first place, and this time you have to beat Teng ZiXin.
She’ll lose her face.”

“You don’t like her?” When he heard this, You XiaoMo asked curiously.

“Don’t like.” BaiLi XiaoYu shook his head without hesitation like a rattle
drum, “She’s so annoying, and she looked down on me.”

Yong YueXu shook his head and explained, “Three months ago, Teng
ZiXin came back with her master from a journey, and when she ran into
XiaoYu, she said that she had been holding a grudge for ten years now,
but actually both of them have been hating each other for a long time
now.”
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So it was like that, but…

You XiaoMo looked at Teng ZiXin’s direction. Actually, he didn’t like

her either, although he hasn’t spoken with her yet, she gave off a bad
feeling, even though he couldn’t explain it very well.

“You XiaoMo, can I call You XiaoMo? You can call me XiaoYu too.”
BaiLi XiaoYu suddenly came in front of You XiaoMo, and asked with
sparkling eyes.

You XiaoMo was lost in thought and taken aback, but quickly composed
himself again and said, “You can.”

BaiLi XiaoYu immediately grinned, made a very happy face, and shouted
twice, “XiaoMo, XiaoMo, from now on we are friends!”

Just when You XiaoMo was about to reply, he heard Ling Xiao’s voice
ring out in his ear.
“Xiao Momo, both of you are a little bit similar.”

His voice was neither too loud nor too quiet, so a few people near them
heard this, and looked at their side.

You XiaoMo looked at BaiLi XiaoYu’s eyes that looked so pure, and
asked him in a low voice, “Where do we look similar?”

Ling Xiao tried to hold back his laugh, “When laughing, you guys look
silly.” He already lived for so long that he could see BaiLi XiaoYu’s true
nature, that’s why he didn’t stop them from becoming friends.

You XiaoMo: “ …………..”

BaiLi XiaoYu: “……………….”

When he saw that both of them making the same reaction, Tong YueXu
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had to suppress his laughter so hard.

BaiLi XiaoYu pulled You XiaoMo’s clothes, “XiaoMo, who is this

person?”

You XiaoMo put his hand on him, “You can just pretend that he doesn’t
exist.”

BaiLi XiaoYu said, “But I can’t pretend that he doesn’t exist.”

You XiaoMo asked, “Why?”

BaiLi XiaoYu said seriously, “He just said that I looked as silly as you
when I laughed, I’m not a fool at all, and other people always say that I’m
cute, so how can I look like you?!”

You XiaoMo “…….”

You don’t have to be that sarcastic!

The people who watched the scene almost want to laugh out loud, these
guys are so funny.

Time flew quickly when they were joking around. Along with a clear bell
sound, Elder Guan Yong who was gone had come back and announced
that the second assessment is about to begin, so the examinees have to
gather in front.

The second round assessment has less people than the first one, so in
order to not waste any time, they put dozens of platforms for refining pills
at once so that the examinees could take the test together.

Because he could choose whichever platform that he wanted, after You

XiaoMo and Ling Xiao heard the announcement, he chose the usual spot:
the corner.
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But not long after he chose his spot, a purple figure immediately picked
the platform next to him. You XiaoMo was startled when he found out
that the person was unexpectedly Teng ZiXin. When she saw him looking
at her, Teng ZiXin looked at him nonchalantly, removing the hair on her
cheek with her two fingers, and smiling softly with a hint of interest,
“You XiaoMo, show me your strength.”

Even if you want to know my strength, you don’t have to purposely move
to my side, you know?

You XiaoMo thought, without saying a word while he moved his gaze
from her.

Not far away from his place, BaiLi XiaoYu actually wanted to pick a
platform beside You XiaoMo, but he didn’t expect that Teng ZiXin would
beat him to do that. She really made his teeth itch (t/n: it’s used when you
really hate a certain person that it makes you want to bite them).

Tong YueXu had to comfort him, and let him choose the platform in front
of You XiaoMo.

The magic herbs used for the assessment were provided by the
association. Because they have to refine a level four magic pill to pass,
the association wouldn’t provide different magic herbs to suit each
people. Therefore, even though Teng ZiXin is currently a level five mage,
she still got the same test material as other people. So for her, this round’s
assessment was as easy as drinking water.

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T/N:
Dage (大哥) = big brother, eldest brother. But we could use it to call
someone that we respect or on friendship level. Not for romantic
relationship.

Chapter 231: Assessment Final

Translated by Rara

You XiaoMo looked at the magic herbs placed on the platform, there
were only two portions. In other words, each examinee would only have
two opportunities, if you ran out of herbs and still couldn’t refine a single
pill, then that meant you have failed the assessment.

You XiaoMo looked at the magic herbs and the recipe next to them, it
was the potion for a magic pill called Golden Sand. Golden Sand pill is a
low rank level 4 magic pill that was used for consolidating practitioner’s
level after leveling up. To You XiaoMo, he had no trouble refining a mid
rank pills, but the fact was that he had never refined this Golden Sand pill
before. So You XiaoMo carefully read the recipe several times to assure
the process without mistakes, and then he finally got his hand on refining.

In this part of assessment, you can choose to use your own cauldron or the
one provided by the Association. Since most mages were more
accustomed to their own cauldron, there was no restriction about this.

While You XiaoMo was about to put all the magic herbs into the provided
cauldron, the other people were quickly taking out their own cauldrons,
and almost half of the examinees were doing so.

You XiaoMo was stunned when he saw even BaiLi XiaoYu was no
different.
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He looked at the black cauldron, he felt that this cauldron was very good,
compared to all the one he had used before….was much better. Well, he
didn’t feel the need to change it, and so he tossed all herbs inside.

Teng ZiXin who was sitting next to him and saw his actions, her phoenix
eyes flashed a bit.

A mage that could arbitrarily use any caudron, strictly speaking, this
mage is much stronger than others. At this point, even BaiLi XiaoYu
couldn’t even do it, and yet You XiaoMo didn’t even hesitate a little bit.

Tend ZiXin half opened her phoenix eyes. She had always been regarded
as genius of geniuses since young, and this glory had been followed her
for more than ten years. Seeing someone with a much higher potential
than her suddenly appearing out of nowhere, even if she had a better
temperament, she still won’t come to like this person.

You XiaoMo didn’t know Teng ZiXin’s train of thought had taken a few
stations around, since at this moment he was fully focused on the magic
herbs inside the cauldron.

Because the first hurdle of this part of assessment was still the distillation.

In order to reduce the magic pills danger rate, more than a few times of
distill is needed. But since this part of the assessment only required
examinees to refine a complete level 4 pill, it was not necessary to spent
too much time on distillation, at least to avoid failing by time running out
or making some accidental mistake.

But then this matter only applied to other people, not You XiaoMo. For
him, since his speed had always been fast and his error rate seemed non-
existence, that was why this problem never came into his mind.
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But he was never too ignorant to disregard everything.

Although he only needed to distill several times, in order to refine a good

quality pill, You XiaoMo still did more than a couple distillations. It was
not until the seventh time that he finally stopped.

Because this was the first time he refined the Golden Sand pill, that was
why he was extra careful.

You XiaoMo carefully divided his soul power into smaller parts to control
the herb powder after he finished distilling them, and then he began to
recall the next step of the pill recipe…

In a blink of an eye, half of the time had passed. Those that chose to
reduce the distillation time so that they could refine a pill as soon as
possible had began to finish their process, and not long after, some people
had finished.

BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu’s speed was not slow, about one fifth of
the time was left when both of their pills, which were a very fragrant blue
color pill, finally flew out of the cauldron.

Those who have finished their part, most of them subconsciously looked
toward in You XiaoMo and Teng ZiXin’s direction. With their potential,
nailing this assessment was a piece of cake, but there were also the pill
quality.

The association only provided low quality magic herbs, after all they were
used to testing people, no need to use the valuable mid and top quality
herbs.

That was why the outcome usually was only low quality magic pills, but
due to the number of distillations, the danger rate was different. What
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people were looking forward to, was who would have a lower danger rate,
Teng ZiXin or You XiaoMo.

By the time the hourglass was nearly to its end, they both had finally
finished, and all that was left was to examine the pill.

The device that will be using in this part was also the same device that
was used in the last part, but this time it was used for measuring the purity
of the pills.

The more pure the pill was, the less risk it had. This can be seen based on
the pill’s color, and can be accurately measured through the light emitted
from the device.

This time, You XiaoMo was not patient enough to be the last in line. He
presumed, the Teng ZiXin group would wait til the end again, so that they
could gather the spotlight to themselves. And so You XiaoMo quickly
stole the last spot of the first group that was about to get their pills
examined.

This action of You XiaoMo stunned the Teng ZiXin’s people for awhile.
The truth was, not only them, but even other people could see he was
being impatient.

BaiLi XiaoYu also wanted to examine his pill together with You XiaoMo,
but seeing others had already put their pills inside the device, if he asked
them to give him the spot then that would be making trouble without
reason. (t/n: provoke pointlessly).

This was the result You XiaoMo had wanted. You XiaoMo placed his pill
inside the device, then looked at Elder Guan Yong who has no intention
to move, “Elder Guan Yong, sorry to trouble you.”
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Elder Guan Yong glanced at him, he could roughly guess what You
XiaoMo was thinking, so he pressed the button.

The device quickly emitted a very deep blue light, so vivid that it dimmed
all the other four blue lights that also came out at the same time as You
XiaoMo’s.

Elder Guan Yong felt a tingling sensation inside his throat, low quality
herbs and yet he could still refine the pill to such deep color. Seemed like
he had done not a few distillation, probably six times. Then Elder Guan
Yong quickly recovered his line of sight and looked at the other four
people, and immediately said, “All five examinees passed, next group
please come up.”

You XiaoMo immediately took the pill and then *pata pata* ran toward
Ling Xiao.
(T/n: the *pata* part is a word use to describe the way the baby run, the
kind of run that is unsteady but happy without worry.)

Even though the herbs were provided by the Association, they were just
low quality ones, and to the ever rich and wealthy like the Mage
Association, they could easily afford this much. So after the assessment,
the pills were given back to the mages.

You XiaoMo flauntingly gave the pill to Ling Xiao, excitedly saying,
“Ling Xiao, try this pill to see if it is good or not. This is my first time
refining the Golden Sand pill.”

Ling Xiao also didn’t stop himself and directly tossed the pill inside his
mouth, chewed it a few times, then nodded, “Good, although the taste is a
little lacking.”
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You XiaoMo understood and nodded, this was refined using low quality
herbs, it was obvious that the taste would be poorer than the high quality
one. You XiaoMo then patted his chest, “No fret, when I have the
ingredients ready, I will refine some more for you.” There were two types
of level four herbs of the Golden Sand pill recipes that he didn’t have
inside his space. Seemed like he would have to go buy it.

But they didn’t know, their dialogue was heard by other people and it had
caused a stir inside the hall.

First time refining Golden Sand pill, and yet the success rate was this
high, although probably it might have something to do with his level, but
the thought alone was scary enough.

And look at his companion, he could easily chew the pill raw, was he not
afraid the pill’s efficacy would backfire and mess up his insides? This
could cause death, you know.

Gao Yang and Ning Jing-daoshi stared at each other, looked like You
XiaoMo was not the only monster, the man beside him was too oddly
enough.

After finishing their conversation, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao walked
over to Ning Jing. “Ning Jing-daoshi, since I have passed the assessment,
when can I enroll?” The jade drive he bought back in the Emerald Court
didn’t explain about it, so he didn’t know.

Ning Jing -daoshi softly said, “The admission will end tomorrow, so we
will leave Yan City the day after. The morning on the day after, we will
gather at the square and all of us will depart together, so remember not to
come late.”
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You XiaoMo, “Then we shall take our leave here, Ning Jing -daoshi. Gao
– dage, see you the day after.”

Gao yang looked at them surprisingly, “Don’t you want to continue

watching? You can take this opportunity to learn about your opponents.”

You XiaoMo shook his head,”I will have more chances in the future, I
have something to do next, so I have no intention to stay back.”

Looking at You XiaoMo’s figure hastily leaving the hall, Teng ZiXin also
took back her glance, she stared at the ‘also’ deep blue pill on her hand,
her eyes suddenly deep in thought. This You XiaoMo, she more and more
couldn’t figure this man out anymore.

On the other side, BaiLi XiaoYu also looked at You XiaoMo’s back with
eyes wide open. Just right when he wanted to chat with You XiaoMo
more, since he finally managed to make a friend of the same peer, he
didn’t expect to see You XiaoMo would run off so fast. BaiLi XiaoYu
wanted to follow him too but he hadn’t examined his pill yet.

Tong YueXu standing beside BaiLi XiaoYu and seeing him hanging his
head dispiritedly ( t/n: feeling dispirited/dejected), he knew what was
inside his head, so he patted BaiLi XiaoYu head and comforted, “XiaoYu,
wait until we both enter the academy, then you can see him everyday.”

BaiLi XiaoYu looked up, “You are not allowed to lie to me.”

Tong YueXu nodded and laughed, ” I won’t.”

BaiLi XiaoYu pondered, “Then fine, I believe you.”

Such serious expression, Tong YueXu didn’t know whether he should

laugh or cry.

After the three of them left the Mage Association hall, Ling Xiao also got
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very curious as to why he was so hurriedly leaving.

They stopped at the door of the Association, where just this faraway they
were still able to hear the noise coming from the squares direction.

Liu Yue looked at his two masters, seeing them not muttering a word, he
then quietly stood behind them. After all, he had vowed to serve them,
although young master had not approved yet.

Ling Xiao asked, “What are you planning?”

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes, “I want to make money.”

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows, “You still secretly stored some more
magic pills?”

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, he clearly didn’t ‘secretly’ store

anything, “Stop fooling around, they are not for you to eat. Since I have
run out of money, I want to make some more.”

You XiaoMo felt a little restlessness without having some money in his
possession, and besides, who knew when they would be able to go outside
again or how much money they needed after entering the academy.

Liu Yue was trying to blend his existence into the background. Why did
he feel the “stop being naughty, kid” vibe coming off young master? He
must have stepped out of door with the wrong foot today!

Liu Yue seeing them not moving an inch, he could faintly figure out the
reason, and said, “Young Master, I know where the Yan city’s business
district is.”

You XiaoMo immediately looked at him, “Why don’t you say so sooner!
Quick, lead the way.”
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And so Liu Yue, who could be seen as half a local, successfully lead them
to the business district.

T/n: Phoenix eyes is very much an Asian thing. It a type of eye shape that
is closely resemble the slanted eyes. But not to be confuse, the main
difference between Slanted eyes and Phoenix eyes is the degree of slant in
the eye. The Slanted Eye obviously has a greater slant but does not
possess the little curve at the outer corner of the eye as in the Phoenix
Eye. On the other hand, the Phoenix Eye does not slant until the corner of
the eye.

Fun fact, phoenix eyes is considered as one of the most beautiful eyes for
Asians

Chapter 232

A small plan

Translated by Rara

Yan City was ruled by many forces, but there was only one business
district. The business district was the four streets that surrounded the Lei
Tian platform. Each street was wide and long, so massive that you
couldn’t finish strolling around one street within a day. Business district
was a well-known place where all sorts of people gathered.

Right now, You XiaoMo was standing at the beginning of South Street.

South Street had a long established history, its architecture changed

everyday. Compared to the other cities You XiaoMo had travelled to, this
place’s architecture was completely different. Not only did they bring an
ancient aspect such as carved balustrades and jade steps (t/n: the typical
structure of wealthy chinese ancient buildings), which were very
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splendorous and majestic, but they also had added a drop of modern
ambience in between.

Even with such fascinating architectural design, since South Street was
extremely large, one couldn’t see the end.

Liu Yue took them to a magic pill shop located on the South Street.
Although it was not the largest shop here, it was the place that offered the
most reasonable prices. Qingshuang Pavilion was the name of the shop.
Besides selling magic pills, they also offered buying them. Liu Yue had
heard about the good reputation of this shop. A lot of outsiders and
travellers also came here to make deals.

Liu Yue also told You XiaoMo about how he used to receive low rank
level 3 magic pills from them as rewards for bringing guests in.

Hearing that, You XiaoMo’s expression lit up. He quickly pulled Liu Yue
toward him, “Liu Yue, let’s say, if you pretend to introduce us to
Qingshuang Pavilion, and since we are going to spend a lot, will they give
you rewards after?”

Liu Yue didn’t even flinch, “Possibly, but the amount depends on how
big the transaction is with the guest. If it is a good deal, then there is a
possibility they will reward me with a low grade level 4 herb, or a low
grade level 4 magic pill.”

You XiaoMo immediately remembered the two missing types of herbs for
the Golden Sand pill recipe. “Good, well then, later you should tell the
people of Qingshuang Pavilion that you introduced us here, act like you
don’t really know us, understand?”

“This Liu Yue understands.” Liu Yue immediately figured out You
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XiaoMo’s intention. Although he was a little surprised, since in his eyes,

young master You didn’t seem like one who was lacking in magic herbs,
but since young master had said so, then he would obey.

And so, Liu Yue very proficiently took them to the Qingshuang Pavillon.
Coincidentally, the shop manager happened to be there as well. Since Liu
Yue had introduced them to several guests in the past, the manager
remembered him.

The manager saw Liu Yue bringing two people in, guessed that he meant
to introduce new guests to them, so he silently looked and judged their
clothes, and apparently these two new guests were not common folk. He
knew today he might be able to pull in some good deals, so he quickly
switched to his unique profiteering smile and walked over.

“Manager Li, I bring you two new guests.” Liu Yue slid over to Manager
Li’s side, revealing a flattering smile, like he was the person on the
bottom of the social pyramid. He was the type of person that had to cater
to others who had a better life. Besides, to fulfil his young master’s wish,
only by doing so would the manager not be able to see through the act.

“Ok ok, you go to the lounge and wait there.” Manager Li waved a hand
to shoo him away, his eyes falling on Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo’s
figures. He immediately put on a respectful smile. “Sirs, may I know what
magic pill you want to buy?”

Qingshuang Pavillon mostly sold magic pills, while they only had a few
magic herbs, but it didn’t mean they didn’t have any in possession. Since
Qingshuang Pavilion was not their only property, they also had a branch
selling magic herbs.
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“Do you also buy magic pills?” You XiaoMo looked at the interior design
of the Qingshuang Pavilion and judged.

Manager Li was stunned for a moment, he then carefully looked at You

XiaoMo again. Now that he realized it, this little boy was a mage, but he
didn’t know his level.

“Sir, Qingshuang Pavilion does also buy magic pills, but we won’t buy
low grade magic pills.”

Since Qingshuang Pavilion had a strict policy, usually they only took
large transactions, and only their mages could refine low grade magic
pills. This was why they only collected mid grade or high grade magic
pills.

You XiaoMo took out a jade bottle of magic pills from his magic bag, “I
know you don’t buy low grade pills, Liu Yue has told us about this. What
I want to sell are high grade types, level 3 and 4 ones. So, care to make a
deal?”

Manager Li was petrified. He then stared at the bottle in You XiaoMo’s

hand. After careful observation, they were indeed high grade magic pills.
Through the transparency of the jade bottle he could see that the color of
the pills was very pure. Who would expect that this boy could give him
such a grand surprise.

High grade magic pills cannot compare to the mid and low grade ones.
Regardless of the level, all high grade pills will always be able to be sold.
Unlike low grade pills, only some small shops would buy them.

Manager Li saw You XiaoMo take out a bottle of level 3 pills and a bottle
of level 4 pills, and on top of it all, every single one of them was a high
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grade. Naturally, he was overjoyed, and quickly nodded, “We will! We

will! Of course we will buy them!”

Manager Li quickly took them to the back. Since the hall had all kinds of
people there, a little precaution is always better, because even though
level 3 and 4 pills were less valuable than level 5 and above, high grade
pills were a different story.

Stepping inside, You XiaoMo didn’t worry about Manager Li’s greed
would wait, because having Ling Xiao beside him reassured him a lot.
You XiaoMo directly gave the jade bottle to him, “You can check them to
your liking, if you accept them, we will discuss the price.”

Manager Li took the bottles, and said he wanted to have the Qingshuang’s
mage check them, because he himself was not a mage.

After a while, the curtain was lifted and a girl wearing pink clothes with
an engaging aura walked in.

Seeing the girl, Manager Li was in a cheerful mood, “Miss Qing Qi, I
have to trouble you with some more magic pills.”

The pink clothed lady had bright and limpid autumn water eyes (t/n: a
way to describe beautiful soft and clear eye, like in Memoir of a Geisha,
how the author described the mc’s eyes), a beautiful feature ‘like flower
like jade’ (t/n: it means beautiful) that gave off a very tranquil feeling.
Hearing Manager Li’s word, the beautiful face showed a “beautiful girl
from a humble family” expression while she gave a faint smile, “It’s
okay, Manager Li.”

The moment You XiaoMo saw her, the image of “soft girl” came straight
into his mind. At long last, he finally managed to meet another typical
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woman, but You XiaoMo had lost interest in the soft girl.
(Ra’s note: well he’s all out for Ling Xiao’s hard D now.)

But with a glance, You XiaoMo immediately recognized that this girl was
a level 5 mage. Her age was probably somewhere around twenty. Being a
level 5 mage at this age, clearly her natural cultivation wasn’t low. You
XiaoMo didn’t expect that his first time in the business district he would
end up encountering a young level 5 mage. A female to boot.

Yan city is really a crouching tiger, hidden dragon (T/n: hidden talent)
region.

“I am Qing Qiu, may I know your name?”

Qing Qiu stood in front of them, even though her voice was soft, it gave a
very rare benevolent vibe.

“My surname is You, thank you Miss Qing for examining the magic pills
inside the bottles.” You XiaoMo once again took out the jade bottles
inside his magic bags. He didn’t introduce Ling Xiao though, after all
they came here for business, not to make friends.

Qing Qiu didn’t talk back, she just picked up the jade bottle You XiaoMo
had placed on the table. When she did, her eyes couldn’t help but reveal a
trace of surprise. They were all high grade magic pills. She carefully
looked at them, then she talked to Manager Li, “Manager Li, they are all
genuine high grade magic pills, 20 level 3 pills, and 30 level 4.”

Manager Li gave a squinty eyed smile, ” Sorry for troubling miss Qing
Qiu.”

Qing Qiu faintly smiled, “Not really, it is my obligation.”

After that she didn’t bother with their discussion anymore, she put down
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the bottle and went away, but before she left she also secretly stole a
glance at You XiaoMo. If she was not wrong, this You fella was also a
level 4 mage. He was so young and already had such high achievements,
it looked like they would meet again in the future.

After she had left, You XiaoMo finally negotiated the price with Manager
Li.

Because You XiaoMo was in lack of money, he didn’t intentionally give a

high price, and Manager Li didn’t disregard You XiaoMo’s young age
and give him a false price.

Just like Liu Yue had said, they offered a fair price. One level 3 pill is 80
crystal coin, one level 4 pill is 200 crystal coin.

Level 4 prices compared to level 3 was more than double, which was
something You XiaoMo had estimated. He remembered before when he
was at the Danxin shop, a single mid grade herb already cost 20,000 gold
coins, and since the mid grade was already expensive, you even have to
mention the high grade ones.

You XiaoMo sold fifty magic pills for 14,000 crystal coins. He once
again deeply appreciated the fact thst being a mage was a very
profiteering career. Moreover, he only needed to pay for the herb seeds he
needed.

The two of them left the Qingshuang Pavilion, and not long after, Liu Yue
also came out.

You XiaoMo immediately went up to him, “So? Did you get the Stone
herb seeds and Ichthyosaurs herb seeds?”

Liu Yue said, “Manager Li said only the Qingcao Court would have them,
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so he told me to go there to receive the reward, and he also sent the

message to the manager of Qingcao Court.” Although he was really
curious about why young master only needed the seeds and not the full
grown herbs, he didn’t ask.

“Quick, quick, go there.”

Manager Li was a man of his word, not only had he asked Manager Zhou
to reward Liu Yue with the Stone herb seeds and Ichthyosaurs herb seeds,
he was also willing to give him more seeds of different types. Liu Yue
took the opportunity and asked for some more. Since Liu Yue only
needed a few seeds, and Manager Zhou appreciated the fact he had helped
them bring in big customers, and not to mention, such few seeds were not
worth much money, he gave Liu Yue a very generous award.

After he got the seeds, Liu Yue quickly ran to You XiaoMo to win his
young master’s favor.

You XiaoMo was really surprised, because Liu Yue was very clever,
knowing that he may not need the common level 4 seeds, so he
specifically chose uncommon ones, and indeed there were several seeds
he didn’t have.

Before the sun started setting, they arrived back at the inn.
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t/n: 小家碧玉 (beautiful girl from a humble family) is a saying to

describe a beautiful girl who is charming but not wicked, brightful and
not cold, a lively, smart and cute personality.

t/n: soft girl (软妹) is an internet slang, to describe the girl with gentle big
eyes, tender voice, soft waist, with a gentle personality, considerate and
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have an innocent aura. Derived from the Japanese term Moe girl, and a
cosplay video with the same title “soft girl” in which portrayed a girl with
the exact description.

t/n: Ichthyosaur (鱼龙) , or literal translated as Fish dragon in Chinese (or

fish lizard in Greek). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosaur

Ra note: basically this his how people classify a magic pill:

Rank: within a level, a pill can be classified into low – mid – high rank, to
compare the usefulness of the pill, the higher the rank, the more efficient
it have.
Grade: classified into low – mid – high grade, which indicated the pill’s
quality. The quality is affected by the quality of the herb, and of course,
by how you refining it. A carefully crafted pills (high grade) obviously
would be more valuable.
While herb is much simpler, depend on its quality , it can be either low –
mid – high grade/quality.

Chapter 233 Another Two Options

Translated by Yuanyulin

When the night came, You XiaoMo left Ling Xiao behind and went to his
space.

Ever since they came to the north, You XiaoMo rarely let his Qiu team
out, and it wasn’t because he didn’t want to, but because they chose to not
go out. The aura inside the space is very thick, so it’s very suitable for
them to practice. Besides, even if they go out, they have nothing to do.
They figured they might as well just stay inside the space.
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You XiaoMo had given them tasks to do, so, after a few discussions, they
decided to rotate the tasks. They used ten days as a standard cycle. After
ten days, another person would take over. When You XiaoMo arrived, it
was PiQiu who was on duty.

PiQiu looked exactly the same as a few months ago, he didn’t have any
changes at all; neither his height nor his weight. When one looked at his
fat, one would instantly know that he got enough nutrition.

PiQiu was watering the magic herbs using magic water, when he saw You
XiaoMo walk over, he immediately threw the water away and ran towards
him. “Master, did you finally come to see me?” PiQiu asked happily with
his two big round eyes. Looking at his expression, You XiaoMo couldn’t
tell him the truth, so he said, “Yes, I came to see you guys.”

When he had just finished saying that sentence, there was a ‘pfftt’ sound
coming from the direction of the lake. It was followed by a mocking
voice, “Either you are just plain stupid, or you don’t want to admit it.
There’s no way master would especially come here just to see you. He
obviously is just about to take out a new magic herb seed, that’s the
reason he came.”

The one who said that was Xiao Hei, his appearance looked so cool, but
unfortunately he talks a lot, and his words were especially poisonous. He
really made people’s teeth become itchy (hate to the point of wanting to
bite the other person) just by listening to him. You XiaoMo already heard
his sarcastic tone many times, so he had already gotten used to it. Besides,
he knew, even though Xiao Hei has a sharp tongue, he actually has a
gentle heart. Of course his gentle side was only towards them, to
outsiders, his statement was usually only how he would treat them.
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(Yuan’s note: Xiao Hei is the epitome of tsundere *cough cough*)

“Master, is what Xiao Hei just said true?” PiQiu looked at You XiaoMo
anxiously.

You XiaoMo almost got a cold sweat on his face, so he immediately took
out food from his magic bag. It was mutton that Ling Xiao preserved
before. “PiQiu, eat this meat.”

PiQiu was already drooling when he smelled the meat, after that he
immediately grabbed it and ran straight into the corner. Xiao Hei, who
saw this, said ‘a good for nothing glutton’ coldly.

Although PiQiu was small, he is one hundred percent a glutton, especially

for meat. Not to mention this mutton’s meat effect, even an ordinary
demon beast’s meat would make him drool with envy. So everytime he
saw him act like this, Xiao Hei would call him names.

PiQiu didn’t care. As long as he had meat, he wouldn’t mind being

abused with a hundred or a thousand sentences.

After he dealt with PiQiu, You XiaoMo took a wooden basin from the
blockhouse, and scooped out some magic water from the lake. He then
put in all the magic herb seeds that Liu Yue gave him. The seeds were
multicolored, just like the multicolored stones that You XiaoMo had in a
fish tank in his previous life.

Talking about stones, he admired himself for his talent. Back then he had
nothing in his rented room, he especially went to the market one day to
buy some multicolored stones to pretty up his room. However, since he
couldn’t afford fish, he had only bought the stones.

The seeds that Qingcao Court gave weren’t really plump, some of them
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were even already dehydrated and shriveled, almost as if they had already
been abandoned. If they continued to be like this, they wouldn’t grow up
well, so he had to puff them up for one night until the seeds could absorb
all the magic water. This was so that he didn’t have to take special care of
them.

You XiaoMo had already experimented with it before. He had sowed

some seeds that were about to die, and it grew up so badly that he had to
use a lot of energy to correct it. After he finished digging it up, You
XiaoMo went to find SheQiu and the others. These days, they all took
human form and sat in meditation positions at the lakeside to practice. In
just a few months, they all had already leveled up one to two stars. They
leveled up much faster compared when they were practicing at the
Paradise Realm. After they received such a benefit, they all refused to go
out.

After he saw them, You XiaoMo went to the dipper herb field. At first, he
thought that the Dipper Stink Bugs were still in the middle of their
metamorphosis process, because when he checked the information about
Dipper Stink Bugs later, it said that the third metamorphosis would take a
very long time. For some it would take up to half a year, while some even
needed a year. But, it seemed like his only needed two months, because
they were already playing tag with each other in the magic herb fields,
having a good time.

You XiaoMo examined them and made sure that they didn’t have any
problems, and realized that there wasn’t any difference from after their
metamorphosis. Their sizes and colors were still the same as before, and
here he thought that there would at least be some difference.
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After PiQiu finished his meat, he ran to You XiaoMo with his two short
legs and drum-like belly. You XiaoMo immediately gave him a task to
sprinkle the seeds from inside the wooden basin in the magic herb field
tomorrow. PiQiu patted his own meaty chest and ensured him that he will
certainly complete this task.

Xiao Hei, who was at the lakeside, casually threw out a bomb, just like
usual, “The blockhead who only knows how to eat, and the idiot who
deceives his own family to count their gold coins.” (lying to others to do
the job to make profit)

PiQiu: “……”

You XiaoMo: “……”

Xiao Hei, you’re too conceited! You don’t feel good if you don’t insult
other people for a day, do you?!

You XiaoMo wiped off the blood he had vomited from Xiao Hei’s words.
He coaxed PiQiu well before he left, promising that the next time he
would reward him with 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) of meat, which clearly shot
straight into PiQiu’s heart, making him immediately throw all XiaoHei’s
words behind him.

PiQiu, “Master, don’t worry, I will work super hard.”

XiaoHei, “…”

You XiaoMo had wanted to take a bath in the space at first, but Ling Xiao
had forbidden him from doing so, because the Qiu team was inside there.
Ling Xiao said that only he can see You XiaoMo’s body, so he took away
his right to bathe inside the space. You XiaoMo had once put on a
boycott, but it was suppressed ruthlessly, even
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his chrysthanthemum nearly got picked. Since then, You XiaoMo never

dared to take a bath inside the space again, unless it was absolutely
essential.

When You XiaoMo got out of the space, he had yet to react and Ling
Xiao, who was standing beside the screen, looked at him with a “tender”
face and waved his hand at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo subconsciously walked over, as he took a step, he suddenly

discovered there seemed to be something behind the screen.

Steam?

You XiaoMo widened his 2.0 vision eyes, like an X-ray piercing through
the screen. He could vaguely see a large bathtub that could hold three to
four people, filled with hot water. The steam earlier was coming from the
tub.

“…”

You XiaoMo silently took a step back, thinking something, very brutal
ah. After what happened last time, You XiaoMo moved away from the
bathtub. He couldn’t help but think about that obscene scene of that night
they took a bath together.

The thing called ” help him bathe”, when someone really did all three
options, You XiaoMo felt he really had lost big time.

Seeing him want to flee, Ling Xiao didn’t immediately stop him, he just
smiled, a very tender smile, but it immediately gave You XiaoMo a chill
up his spine, his body suddenly froze.

Ling Xiao gently said, “Xiao Momo, I’ll give you two choices. Either
come here and take a bath, and I will be gentle with you tonight. Or we
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can take a bath tomorrow…”

“I choose the latter.” You XiaoMo didn’t wait for him to finish and chose
the second option without hesitation.

Look at this! It had become his conditioned reflex! But after rethinking
again, You XiaoMo felt that the latter choice seemed even more extreme
than the first.

“Are you really sure?” Ling Xiao expression changed, first he looked at
You XiaoMo with weird eyes, then he suddenly exposed a very immoral
smile while asking You XiaoMo again.

You XiaoMo…was uncertain. This expression, why did it look so

dangerous ah!

You XiaoMo swallowed his saliva, “That …. what did you say about the
second option? I didn’t hear it clearly.”

Ling Xiao brightly smiled, wickedly looking at him. “The second choice
is that we will do it tomorrow, but… I won’t promise I will hold myself
back tonight.”

You XiaoMo,”…”

He swore to god, after this he definitely needed to give up on his halfass

listening habit.

In the future, every word Ling Xiao said, he must listen to them loud and
clear, or else he could easily fall into a trap.

You XiaoMo took a deep breath. He wouldn’t stupidly ask for a third
choice, because with Ling Xiao’s IQ, he would definitely come up with a
more vulgar and shameless method. Since You XiaoMo had experienced
it two times, he realized if he still repeated this lowly mistake then he was
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definitely a dumbass.

But, the second option, he certainly wouldn’t choose it. They had to leave
for the academy the day after tomorrow, and how could he forget about
Ling Xiao’s stamina.

This man was not only savage in action, but his endurance was also top
notch. Every time he would always do it more than twice. In the end, only
You XiaoMo was the one to suffer. Which means he wouldn’t be able to
leave the bed the next day, so…You XiaoMo could only choose the first
choice.

“Come!” Ling Xiao once again waved at him.

You XiaoMo hesitated a little bit, dawdled, then came forward while
bargaining, “Promise you will be gentle?”

Ling Xiao said, “As long as you obey, I will be gentle.”

You XiaoMo, “As long as you treat me gentle, I will obey.” Since his
head was on the table anyway, and running would still result in death, he
might as well have a clean death. Worse case scenario, he might have to
stay on the toilet longer than normal.

Ling Xiao didn’t say a word. He just stared at You XiaoMo for awhile,
before he seemingly, unwillingly gave a nod.

You XiaoMo, “…”

What…what was with the reluctant expression? Don’t tell me he really

was trying to fool me?

You XiaoMo was obviously only ten steps away from Ling Xiao, yet he
took nearly five whole minutes until he stopped walking, which really
tickled someone’s patience. Ling Xiao then came over, picked him up and
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threw him into the tub to let the night begin. Which, he thought later, he
should have done right from the start!

chrysanthemum: Ahem. If you do not know this term. I shall explain. In

Chinese culture, due to the way a chrysanthemum blooms, many people
have referenced that it looks similar to the asshole. Which, is why, ExR
often uses the term “chrysanthemum milk tea” in many of our lewd,
vulgar, uncultured jokes. If you can’t handle our jokes, you are free to not
read them. Or, maybe you should go read  a Honey Q manga and see
exactly how tame our jokes and comments are compared to others. You’ll
also see the real version of “chrysanthemum milk tea”.

Chapter 234 Points

Translated by Yuanyulin

As his snow white skin dyed with a flush color, You XiaoMo found
himself on top of a man’s body while riding him in a daze. Both of his
legs made a very promiscuous scene, the white upper garment was only
covering half of his upper body. It was dimly visible that both of them
were joining their bodies together.

A ‘pa pa’ (squelch squelch) sound was heard along with You XiaoMo’s
body movement as he constantly moved up and down, making a certain
rhythm. The man’s big arms were hugging You XiaoMo’s waist tightly
and they wouldn’t let him go until half an incense later (hour). With his
strong and unyielding arms, even if You XiaoMo had any strength and
tried to fight back, he wouldn’t be able to move at all.

“Nggggghhhh…” a certain person finally couldn’t hold it back anymore

and let out a moan, while growling in a loud voice, “Have you come yet?”
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The man made a deep and low laughing sound, straightened up his body
and hugged the youth. His movement was without any hesitation at all, as
if telling him that he still has an abundance of energy to use. “We already
agreed that we won’t stop after only one round, ne.”

You XiaoMo was silenced upon hearing that phrase, as if he got choked
up. But then he quickly became angry. He held the man’s body, opened
his mouth and bit the man’s shoulder, not caring even if he bit the man
until he bled.

He was tricked again, Ling Xiao was simply just toying him. His one
round was obviously two rounds according to normal people’s time,
because You XiaoMo himself had already come two times, yet he still has
no sign of cumming. If it continued to be like this, he would be the one
who was going to be exhausted to death.

The man moaned a little and soon after, he sped up the rhythm, almost
making the person on top of him fall down, and the room was filled with
soft moans…

The next day You XiaoMo lay down on top of the bed for half the day, he
didn’t come out even after noon.

He actually wanted to stroll around the business district, but he

miscalculated. That beast Ling Xiao didn’t give him any opportunity to
do that. They agreed to do it lightly, but because he bit him, he did it
violently over and over again.

Long story short, he lost again!

While he was recuperating for almost a day, You XiaoMo didn’t know
that his name was already spreading out.
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Although he could get out of the bed, he already lost his mood to stroll
around.

It wasn’t until the morning of their departure, when the sky just started to
lighten, that he decided to go downstairs leisurely.

At first, he thought there wasn’t anything downstairs, but it turned out

when he hadn’t even descended yet, he already heard noises coming out
from the hall. One after another, it seemed like they were discussing
something energetically.

When he reached the bottom of the stairs, You XiaoMo spotted Ling Xiao
sitting in the corner. However, the seats were rather one-sided, so it was
quiet. You XiaoMo went and sat in front of Ling Xiao, asking, “Where is
Liu Yue?”

Ling Xiao put down his teacup, laughed then said, “It’s still early in the
morning, and you already are talking about another man in front of me?”

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes, he was just asked about Liu Yue, and he
accused him of talking about another man?

With a smile on his face, Ling Xiao looked at You XiaoMo rolling his
eyes, and knew that he was in a fit of anger, so he said, “I told him to
assemble at the square first. You should eat something light first to fill
your stomach and we will go there after that.”

You XiaoMo suddenly threw him a ‘you’re smart!’ look.

Ling Xiao smirked. As expected, this little guy right here, you just need to
coax him a bit, and then he’ll forget all his anger.

After he ate breakfast, You XiaoMo left the room and then went to the
plaza hurriedly with Ling Xiao. Along the way, he heard many people
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talking about him. But because nobody knew his appearance, nobody
came out to him.

Half an hour later, they finally reached the square. The square wasn’t as
swarmed as it had been two days ago.

As soon as they arrived, Ning Jing-daoshi immediately found them, and

shortly registered them.

Although they got up early, they didn’t come early enough. Lots of
students came much earlier to give a good impression toward the tutors.
Of course, that included those standoffish clans’ disciples. Due to the
amount of people, the tutors had begun to distribute them, and let some of
the students go to the academy first.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao came at a good time, Ning Jing-daoshi just
happened to be distributing the people. The mentors were fewer than
practitioners, so they could depart earlier. Although Ling Xiao was a
martial art student at the academy, since he was together with You
XiaoMo, she made an exception and let them leave together.

Dao Xin Academy is not far from Yan City, it takes only half a day by
riding the gigantic firebird.

During this time, Ning Jing-daoshi took the opportunity to explain to

them what and where they should pay attention to.

You XiaoMo leaned on Ling Xiao’s body, lazing off while listening no
Ning Jing-daoshi’s explanation.

Dao Xin Academy also has a martial arts department and a mage
department, divided by Block One and Block Two, both school blocks
have different locations. Due to the fact that they are in Block Two, Ning
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Jing-daoshi was explaining Block Two rules.

First of all, they have to know that students need points at Dao Xin
Academy. Since level four is the minimum standard to join Dao Xin
Academy, Block Two doesn’t lack geniuses. Therefore, if the new
students who just enrolled want to survive smoothly and steadily here,
they have to put away their pridefulness and belittling attitudes.

Apart from that, Dao Xin Academy having two school blocks there were
also two wards named Ward A and Ward B. Between them, Ward B had
the lower grades. Most of them were freshmen, and their grades were not
very high; while Ward A students were seniors with higher strength, first
rate students. The difference between both school blocks lie in the
treatment towards the students. To get better treatment, they have to work
hard.

There were two ways to climb up from Ward B to Ward A.

The first was to train hard, and students could move immediately to Ward
A as soon as they became a level seven mage.

The second was to participate in Dao Xin Academy’s annual competition,

and the top ten would have the opportunity to move into Ward A.

But thanks to that, there were many mages participating in that

competition every year, and all of them were talented students. That’s
why it was difficult to get into the top ten position. Before that, there was
one problem that all new students had to watch out for, that is, the trading
currency at Dao Xin Academy.

Dao Xin Academy didn’t use crystal coins or gold coins, instead, they
used a point system inside the school. Points worked just like crystal
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coins, it is an essential thing inside Dao Xin Academy. You couldn’t trade
your crystal coins for points, it could only be acquired through one’s own
talent and effort at school. So… the crystal points that You XiaoMo
earned by selling magic pills two days ago became useless.

After he heard this information, You XiaoMo’s head that was leaning on
Ling Xiao’s shoulder suddenly slipped off. If Ling Xiao didn’t catch him,
he might have hit the ground.

This action immediately caught Ning Jing-daoshi’s attention who was

speaking, and looked at him concerned, “You XiaoMo, what’s wrong
with you. Do you have any questions?”

You XiaoMo immediately sat up straight and shook his head, “I’m fine,
daoshi.”

Ning Jing-daoshi nodded her head, and began to continue explaining

again.

However, this brief interlude caused many people to focus on You

XiaoMo and the geniuses from the four big clans that were sitting on the
same gigantic flame bird as him. Some of them who only heard rumors
about him but had never seen him were stretching their necks to look at
him.

You XiaoMo wasn’t in any mood to care about what were they thinking,
because he felt like crying.

He never thought that he wouldn’t be able to use his money when he

entered Dao Xin Academy. It felt as if he had a golden mountain, but later
found out that he couldn’t even use the golden mountain.

You XiaoMo suddenly became low-spirited.

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Ling Xiao guessed what was inside his mind, but couldn’t do anything.
This method was essential for Dao Xin Academy. It was fair to all
students, and it also motivated students to work hard in order to get points
initiatively, killing two birds with one stone.

“Ai!” You XiaoMo made a heavy sigh, he found out that the jade drive
that he bought at Xian Ji Lou last time actually had this information.
However, the news was in the farthest part, so he quickly forgot about it,
and it just came to his mind now, after finding out the truth.

In that corner, the matter regarding points was explained in detail.

It was worth to be mentioned, that points was also one condition when
one moved from Ward B to Ward A, and points also were used almost
everywhere. So it’s important for freshmen to start earning points as soon
as they entered the school.

Around two hours later, the gigantic fire bird finally arrived at Dao Xin
Academy.

Dao Xin Academy was located halfway up the mountain outside of Yan
City. It is said that the entire top of the mountain belongs to Dao Xin
Academy. The view from the air was spectacular, just like a rare, vicious
beast that was hibernating.

When the gigantic firebird started to land, Ning Jing-daoshi said happily,
with a flush on her face, “Everyone, listen. Gather up all your belongings,
we’re about to enter the academy.”

After that, there was a rustling sound, and everyone began to pack up the
things they had brought out before. Even so, there were still some trash
bags left over from their snacks.
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Ten seconds later, the gigantic fire bird really started to land, just like
what Ning Jing-daoshi had said. You XiaoMo could even feel that his
body felt weightless in an instant. Fortunately, it didn’t last for long,
which was followed by the sound of the other gigantic fire birds that
arrived one after another.

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T/N:

One incense time: in ancient china, the time needed to burn an incense
was around an hour, that’s why one incense time is an hour.

Ai! (哎!) : interjection of surprise or disapprobation like hey!; why?!; how

dare you!

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+

Chapter 235 Black Card

Translated by Rui

Although Block One and Block Two were in the same area, they were in
different locations.

So as soon as they arrived at DaoXin Academy, You XiaoMo had to

separate from Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao had to follow Block One’s teacher
and left.

Not long after, the Gigantic Firebird that carried Liu Yue also arrived,
because people saw that they were together, Ling Xiao and Liu Yue left
together.
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Seeing that Ling Xiao didn’t have any rebellious sentiment, You XiaoMo
let out a sigh of relief.

He was actually really worried that Ling Xiao would persist on going
together with him.

After a while, Ning Jing Daoshi finished counting the number of people
and took her pupils into DaoXin Academy.

DaoXin Academy had their students form a bodyguard troop to patrol

every day, one couldn’t say it’s not strict. After validating each and every
inspection doors, they had spent almost half an hour to walk to the front
gates of the academy. After entering the front gate, there is an extremely
long passageway, the passageway slates are all constructed out of
precious crystals, the surface gives off a thin layer of spiritual energy.

You XiaoMo looked up and couldn’t help but become speechless, this
passageway is at least more than a thousand metres long, its width is also
close to a hundred metres and the entire thing is actually made out of
crystals containing spiritual energy. One can tell DaoXin Academy
spends money very extravagantly.

Passing through the crystal passageway, they start to part ways with the
Block One students and turn to the left.

With much curiosity, You XiaoMo follows the crowd and enters the area
that everyone will be living in the future.

This place is almost like it’s a huge sunken region that’s entrapped in the
mountain, very much like an enormous bowl shape. Standing at the end of
the passageway, You XiaoMo can easily see the buildings standing in
great numbers inside the ‘bowl’. He’s clearly standing at a high altitude
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yet he can’t see the end of the buildings.

Ning Jing DaoShi turns her head around, looks at them and says, “All the
new students pay attention, from today onwards you guys are a member
of DaoXin Academy. This place shall be where you live in the future. Be
sure to remember that the academy has it’s own rules, since you have
become a member of the academy, then you have to follow the academy’s
rules. I don’t care whether you have some kind of prominent identity
outside. Everyone is equal here, if you dare to challenge the academy’s
authority or ignore the academy’s rules, then a small consequence will be
punishment, a heavy consequence will be eviction from the academy. If
you understand then come with me!”

No one dares to have an objection, You XiaoMo also silently follows

behind everyone.

He got a glimpse of a bit of DaoXin Academy’s thousand years of history

through the jade drive. In these thousands of years, the academy has
produced many strong people and is also overseen by many strong
people, as a result it’s a peak that even the four big families of Yan City
won’t dare to easily lay a finger on.

Young genius ladies like Teng ZiXin whom, although has quite a famous
master and the entire Teng Family to back her up, even she won’t dare to
be unbridled inside DaoXin Academy.

After half an hour, Ning Jing DaoShi takes them to their dormitory.

Because they are new students, so the first stop is the ward B, at this point
in time the place they are at is the dormitory area of the ward B.

You XiaoMo had thought that the dorm conditions wouldn’t be too bad,
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to his surprise the situation was very much out of his expectations. It
looks like a dangerous premises from the outside, it’s even four people
per room.

If it’s really going to be four people per room, he’ll have to be cautious
whenever he does anything in the future.

You XiaoMo furrows his eyebrows, not knowing if there’s anything else
with better conditions.

Just as he’s thinking along this line of thought, it’s as if Ning Jing DaoShi
guessed everyone’s doubts and starts to explain the residence situation to
everyone.

“I believe there are a few people who don’t like the rooms here.” Ning
Jing DaoShi especially looks at Teng ZiXin’s group of people when she
says this sentence, as expected they’re also furrowing their brows, she
then continues, “But as you have seen, the dorm conditions for any new
student who has just entered DaoXin Academy is the same.”

A new student asks, “DaoShi, other than rooms that are four people per
room, are there any single rooms?”

Ning Jing DaoShi’s pair of beautiful eyes scans over each and every
person, but when she sees You XiaoMo, she pauses very subtly and a
smile flashes in her eyes at the same time. Looking at him with his brows
tightly knit together, she knows that he also doesn’t like this kind of
residence condition.

“Of course there is, in front of you is the dormitory with the poorest
conditions in ward B. If you want something better, you have to go earn
some points, then use those points you earn and make a purchase. In a
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moment I will give every one of you a black card, the black card stores
the point you earn. I will explain the specifics to you later, now we will
start to allocate rooms,” says Ning Jing DaoShi.

Although DaoXin Academy’s academic atmosphere is not one of

restriction, men and women still don’t mix together.

This kind of situation will usually generate the problem of a room that
doesn’t have four people, such as Teng ZiXin.

Teng ZiXin is actually a very arrogant women, and it just so happens that
there’s not many female mages, when the total number is divided by four
there’s still two left. She takes the initiative and asks Ning Jing DaoShi,
thus she ends up sharing a room together with one other female mage.

You XiaoMo had wanted to follow suit, but his luck wasn’t good, the
number of people was perfectly divisible.

Ning Jing DaoShi says, “BaiLi XiaoYu, Tong YueXu, You XiaoMo,
ChaiJun, you four will live in one room.”

Ning Jing DaoShi pushes open a wooden door, sunlight follows the open
door and shines inside, lighting up the room making the inside situation
clear as day. Four stone beds and a few essential living items, very simple
and crude.

As soon as You XiaoMo hears Chai Jun’s name, he looks towards

ChaiJun like he’s seen a ghost, the latter also has an unhappy expression,
as if he detected the other’s gaze, Chai Jun angrily stares back.

“What are you looking at, do you think I, a young master, appreciates
living in the same room as you?”

You XiaoMo screws his brows together, he’s gonna die, they actually
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want him to room with this annoying thing, this ChaiJun fellow’s heart is
as small as his asshole, he doesn’t appreciate it at all.

“DaoShi, can I not room with him?” You XiaoMo looks towards Ning
Jing DaoShi.

Ning Jing DaoShi furrows her brows, she didn’t think that the first person
to demand such a thing would be You XiaoMo. Putting the outstanding
new students together in one room is actually the academy’s tradition,
mainly to make it convenient for observation. But it’s not like they can’t
be separated, for some outstanding students, the academy can consider
their demands.

But before Ning Jing DaoShi speaks, Chai Jun is like someone who just
stepped on an echidna and viciously glares at You XiaoMo before saying,
“Ning Jing DaoShi, I also don’t want to room with You XiaoMo, I
demand that he is transferred and replaced with someone else.”

Ning Jing DaoShi has a bit of a headache, she just knew that this sort of
situation would occur.

Just then, BaiLi XiaoYu also steps out and entreatingly says, “DaoShi,
you can approve of their demands but I want to be in the same room as
XiaoMo.”

Tong YueXu says, “Ning Jing DaoShi, since they’re all putting forward
demands, why don’t you move Chai Jun somewhere else and replace him
with another person. This way you can have the best of two worlds.”

Ning Jing DaoShi has no choice but to nod her head, “Okay then.”

Hearing this, Chai Jun’s eyes become wide open instantly, his
complexion goes from green to pale white and is unusually troubled.
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His original intention was to shoo You XiaoMo away, as for BaiLi
XiaoYu and Tong YueXu, he actually earnestly wished to room with
them. This way he could use this chance and deepen their relationship, if
it’s possible to work together with the BaiLi Family and the Tong Family,
then it would only benefit the Chai Family.

But these two actually lean towards You XiaoMo’s side and took the
initiative to suggest that he be sent away, this result isn’t what he wants.

“DaoShi…,” Chai Jun wants to save himself but he’s too late.

“Then let’s do that, Chai Jun, you can switch with Jiang XiaoFeng,” Ning
Jing DaoShi instantly makes a decision.

Upon hearing this, it’s already impossible for ChaiJun to go back on his
words, because he had already laid a dead end for himself, if he wants to
go back on his words this time, other people will think that he goes
looking for trouble for fun, deliberately creating a disturbance.

After allocating rooms, the person who Ning Jing DaoShi sent to retrieve
the black cards came back and gave everyone a black card.

You XiaoMo holds the black card and looks at it curiously, the black card
is naturally black in colour, a red number ‘10’ appears before his eyes,
he’s taken back for a second but can faintly guess what this number
represents.

As expected, a short while later he hears Ning Jing DaoShi explain, “The
black card that you guys are holding in your hands now is the item that I
just told you guys before. The number on the black card is your point,
every new student who just entered DaoXin Academy can get ten points.
In the future, you can get thirty points every month. This black card is
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equal to your pass here in DaoXin Academy, you have to use it to enter
and exit many places so be sure to put it somewhere safe.”

“There’s also another thing, DaoXin Academy’s has three types all
together, these are the black card, the purple card and the red card
respectively. The black card is the one you now have in your hands, it is
the one with the lowest level and it’s level of authority is quite low. If you
guys want to change to a purple card or a red card then please go ahead
and work hard to earn some points to exchange for one. If you can get a
purple card then you can get 40p from the academy every month, the red
card is 50p.

“DaoShi, how do you earn points?” a new student asks.

“Ward B has all sorts of ways to earn points, if I explain in detail here it’ll
be a bit troublesome. I will explain it to you guys once tomorrow, but
everyone can use the time now to go ask around yourselves. The people
who want to change to a single room should take action immediately,”
Ning Jing DaoShi smiles.

It’s rare to see DaoShi use this kind of tone to speak, the new students’
nervous mood instantly eases quite a bit.

After solving another bunch of questions from everyone, Ning Jing

DaoShi finally leaves.

Looking at the back figure of NingJing DaoShi leaving, You XiaoMo is

thinking about the practicability of her last sentence.

BaiLi XiaoYu is already too impatient to wait any longer, he hurriedly

walks over, grabs his arm and drags him inside the room, “XiaoMo
XiaoMo, let’s go inside and look at the new room.”
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You XiaoMo smiles, it’s clearly just an old room.

Chapter 236

The Freshman That Causes Trouble

Translated by Rara

Although the room was old, it wasn’t too bad. After You XiaoMo entered
inside, he instantly felt the atmosphere was filled with a faint hint of
spiritual energy.

Tong YueXu happened to see the doubt on his face, he explained, “I

heard that every dorm room of Dao Xin Academy, whether it is a shared
or single room, each room will contain spiritual energy. Moreover, the
higher the room cost, the more concentrated the spiritual energy, and
more suitable for practicing.”

BaiLi XiaoYu also jumped in, “I have heard my brothers talking about
this before.”

You XiaoMo turned around and looked at them, “You guys probably
won’t be staying here for too long, right?”

Even though he didn’t know the position and status of their siblings inside
Dao Xin, but using their natural potential to speak, then their relatives
talent would also not be lower than theirs. Even though students needed to
rely on themselves to obtain the points, there was no rules about students
using other people’s point.

Therefore, if BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu wanted to move out of here,
they only needed to ask their relatives to rent a single room for them.

This thing didn’t have much relation with effort, since having a good
room could improve the practice speed. If you have enough conditions,
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there was simply no need to hold yourself back.

BaiLi XiaoYu didn’t even bother thinking, and he nodded, “Of course,
my brother said when me and Xu-ge enroll in, he will help us rent a two
person room with high concentrated spiritual energy.”

Through to the end of the sentence, it seemed like BaiLi XiaoYu’s brother
is a well-known talented figure inside of the academy, so it was natural
for him to help his little brother renting a better room. You XiaoMo
guessed that they would move out today or tomorrow.

Tong YueXu originally wanted to stop BaiLi XiaoYu’s mouth, but totally
didn’t expect he would speak so fast.

Although everyone knew about their circumstances, just a moment ago

BaiLi XiaoYu was so excited to share a room with You XiaoMo, and yet
in a flash said he wanted to move out right away. In every way this
seemed a little bit unfair and improper, it would probably make the other
person have second thoughts.

As the matter was called to his mind, Tong YueXu even more carefully
looked at You XiaoMo without a trace, he wanted to see how You
XiaoMo would react.

You XiaoMo didn’t have any special reaction toward what he had heard,
except the fact he felt this was a very good thing.

He also would like to move out of here immediately, even better if he

could get a single room, but he was not as lucky as BaiLi XiaoYu and
Tong YueXu who have relatives at the academy. They didn’t need to
desperately earn points like other students in order to be able to rent a
new room.
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Even though You XiaoMo had no backdoor to use, right now he was
already working out how to earn more points.

“Ah!” BaiLi XiaoYu suddenly shouted, “XiaoMo, since you don’t have
much points, how about staying with us? I will ask my brother to rent us a
three person room so that we can live together, what do you think about
this idea?”

You XiaoMo was shocked by his shout, he thought that BaiLi wanted
something horrendous, turned out it was this matter.

Speaking of which, he and BaiLi XiaoYu in fact only had some

encounters before, even though they can talk well to each other, their
relationship was not that close to easily accept other’s goodwill for free,
not to mention the person in front of him was no more than a mere
stranger.

The so-called no pain no gain, if he accepted it, then it would mean he

owed BaiLi XiaoYu a favor, and he didn’t really like the idea of owning
anyone a favor.
(Ra: except boss cus hubby is free for use :p)

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo smiled back while shaking his head and
refused, “Thank you, but no, I already have a plan.”

Seeing his firm determination, BaiLi XiaoYu stared at him and had no
choice but to give up.

Tong YueXu who was standing beside and observing them, suddenly felt
light hearted, because in fact, he also had the same thought as You
XiaoMo. Even though they could be considered as friends now, their
relationship hadn’t reached that far to treat the other this good, moreover,
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they didn’t really have much knowledge about You XiaoMo. To be born
from a big clan, he couldn’t help but have to take in more consideration.

As expected, not long after, BaiLi XiaoYu’s brother sent someone over to
pick up both him and Tong YueXu. Originally the brother wanted to
come over on his own, but he got tangled with business, so he couldn’t
go.

Before leaving, BaiLi XiaoYu asked You XiaoMo again if he willing to

go with them, and You XiaoMo still calmly rejected his offer. But this
question made the person who was sent here keep looking at You
XiaoMo.

After going back inside the room, You XiaoMo cried. They hadn’t stayed
here for half a day and both BaiLi XIaoYu and Tong YueXu had left, You
XiaoMo could see that the big brother of them was really care for them.

You XiaoMo admired them, but he didn’t get jealous as all, on the
contrary, he was more concerned about Ling Xiao, he didn’t know if the
situation over there also the same as his, if it was then he really doubted
that Ling Xiao would agree to stay with others in the same room. The
more You XiaoMo pondered, the more it became unlikely, looked like he
would have to try hard to earn the points, then he could rent a single room
for Ling Xiao first.
(Ra: good wifey always prioritize hubby first XD, and why do you think
boss can’t make money, momo?)

Holding on to this thought, after he finished tidying up the room, he went

out with his roommate Jiang XiaoFeng to inquire about some info.

Even though Ning Jing-daoshi told them that tomorrow she will introduce
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methods to earn points, You XiaoMo wanted to know immediately, if he

could, he also hoped that he could start earning some today.

And so, after asking for the directions, the two rookies went all their way
to the arena.

The arena was a competition ground, which was one of the ways to earn
points. Even though this method was not the fastest way to earn points, it
was already one of the best, as people came here almost everyday,
making it the liveliest and noisiest place in the B ward.

If you wanted to inquire some info, the arena was a good place to go.

Since both Block One and 2 used the same arena, despite being located in
two different directions, students from the two blocks could still meet up,
and the arena was the place people frequently go the most. And not
everybody come here to earn some points, most students came here
mainly to find an opponent in order to gain more power through fighting.

You XiaoMo and Jiang XiaoFeng had just arrived, they hadn’t come
close yet and from far away they could hear the shouting and loud noise
coming from the arena. The whole arena was so crowded with both
students of Block One and 2 that not one drop could trickle through, all of
them looked curious and excited.

You XiaoMo tried to raise up his ear to eavesdrop people’s’ conversation.

“Have you heard, this years new freshman, each one of them are a
monster ah.”

“What happened, why did so many people rush here to the arena?”

“I heard that a freshman that just enrolled less than a day ago and has
already challenged schoolmate Sun Zhe with the bet of two hundred
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points, and now they are both on the arena.”

“No way, schoolmate Sun Zhe is our senior of ward B, I heard that he is
one of the seeds that is most likely to enter ward A this year, that new
student is so daring ah, even daring to challenge Sun Zhe.”

“Is it only me that feels two hundred points is a huge amount?”

“You are not alone.”

Everyone was discussing passionately but their feet were still quick like a
wind, rushing their way to the arena.

Jiang XiaoFeng looked at You XiaoMo and asked for his opinion,
“Classmate You, how about we go there to check it out?”

The reason Jiang XiaoFeng used a humble tone to talk to You XiaoMo,
was because his talent, even though it was above average compared to
You XiaoMo who was under the spotlight these past few days, he was a
lot weaker. That was why he took the initiative and asked for his opinion.

You XiaoMo also got curious, and not only that, somehow he had an
uneasy feeling inside, so he nodded his head to agree.

But because it was too crowded, by the time they arrived, they couldn’t
squeeze into the surge of people.

You XiaoMo felt a bit hasty, he wouldn’t be able to feel at ease unless he
saw that freshman.

Seeing it was impossible to squeeze in, You XiaoMo had no choice but
turn to the side and ask a senior who was also came here to watch the fun.
“Hello shixiong, do you know the name of the student who challenged
schoolmate Sun Zhe?”
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The senior looked at him, “You don’t know?”

You XiaoMo, “I’m a Block Two student.”

The senior showed a “no wonder” expression, since this news came out
recently, so it normal that Block Two student hadn’t know yet, but he
simply didn’t think You XiaoMo is a freshman, so he explained, “In fact
I’m not really sure, but I heard that that arrogance freshman have a
“Xiao” character in his name, but I don’t know the specific details.”

Xiao…

No need to doubt ah, You XiaoMo directly confirmed that arrogant

freshman was Ling Xiao.

As expected, the thing he worried about the most really happened, in just
this short period of time Ling Xiao already managed to have a conflict
with the ward senior, and the two hundred points he had heard about, You
XiaoMo suspected, Ling Xiao probably wanted to switch to a single
room, and Sun Zhe was the unlucky fat sheep.

You XiaoMo facepalmed, even though this method could give a quick
bundle of points, but this would definitely gather people’s attention, what
if the people of the academy found out about their lie?

Looking at the packed crowd, You XiaoMo exploded, he ignored his

small physique and forced his way through.

After being trampled for a few rounds, You XiaoMo finally managed to
jam in as he gasped heavily, he realized that having a small body also had
it use, because he just saw a strong build man who was twice his size get
pushed out by the flood of people.

The arena was a large square shape ground made from large gray stones,
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with 20 meter in width and length. Right now, on top of the empty arena
were two figures standing opposite with each other.

You XiaoMo squinted his eyes to see, as his sight fell on the white figure,
who was obviously Ling Xiao. You XiaoMo’s last string of hope finally
broke.

Chapter 237 Four Methods

Translated by Yuanyulin

“Excuse me big brother, do you know what happened here?”

Although You XiaoMo could roughly guess what happened, he felt that it
was better to ask what had happened from the beginning so he could
grasp the situation better. He then asked another unknown youth. The
youth looked like he was around twenty five or twenty six year old; he
wrapped both of his arms in front of his chest, and stood at the arena’s
borderline. He was looking at the two people on the arena with a playful
expression. People were pushing around here and there, but no one dared
to touch him.

When he heard this question, the youth was clearly surprised. He then
moved his head to one side and measured You XiaoMo with one eye, and
asked him with a faint smile on his face, “Are you asking me?”

You XiaoMo nodded hard, this man gave off a feeling that he was no
ordinary man, and he looked like he had great taste. He has a very
handsome face, but that pair of phoenix eyes looked a little violent,
making his overall facial features have an impression that there was a hint
of evil. It seemed like it was better not to provoke him.

Seeing him nod, the youth raised the corner of his mouth and asked,
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looking like he was interested in him, “Are you a student from Block One
or 2? What is your name?”

You XiaoMo answered, “I am a student from Block Two, called Xiao

Hei…”

“Xiao Hei?” The man mulled over that name once more from his mouth,
changed his sight toward his body, and then stroke his own chin and said,
“This name really doesn’t suit you.”

I know, you don’t need to say it!

You XiaoMo seriously said, “My body was given by my parents, so was
my name.”

The youth stared at him for a long time, and then made a joyful smile,
“You are right.” After he said this sentence, he moved his gaze towards
the two men in the arena, “Do you want to know why both of them are
fighting?”

Duh!

After he grumbled with that word inside his heart, he immediately

nodded, “Yes, can you tell me please?”

The youth curved up the corner of his mouth, “Of course I can, the one
with blue clothes is called Sun Zhe, ranked nine in the top rank Block
One. His strength is moon level seven star peak level, he almost has had a
breakthrough into star level, while the white clothed one…”

When he heard him talking about Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo’s heart
suddenly became excited. He stared at him with big eyes, trying hard to
prick up his ears, “What about him?”

(Yuan: uh-huh, somebody is so excited when his hubby is mentioned. I

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call it hubby complex :P)

“He is called Ling Xiao, he is a freshman who just entered school today, a
very wild man. People say his strength is sun level, but…. I don’t think
so. He most likely hides his true strength. Otherwise, it is impossible for
him to dare challenge Sun Zhe while knowing that he is better than him.”
The youth said, with a hint of admiration in his voice.

You called this wild? You haven’t seen Ling Xiao when he truly acts
wild.

You XiaoMo continued to ask, “How did they clash with each other?”

The youth said, “Sun Zhe was looking for trouble with the freshmen. He
was trying to cow them into submission, and this freshman opposed him,
and it became like this.”

You XiaoMo, “………” Turned out the other party was giving Ling Xiao
a reason to rampage voluntarily.

“But this freshman called Ling Xiao is very smart. For most people, two
hundred points is a lot, and Sun Zhe’s total points are only three hundred.
When he loses two hundred points all of sudden, it would be so
devastating for him, hehehe.”

Why did he speak as if he already knew that Ling Xiao would win?

You XiaoMo looked at the youth with doubt in his eyes, and couldn’t
help but ask, “How can you be so sure that he can win?”

The youth grinned, showing a hint of evilness in his smile, “Because…

When I said he can win, he definitely can win.”

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, this one is another arrogant fellow.
After he thought about that, he asked, “Can two hundred points be used to
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rent a single room?”

The youth’s playful eyes suddenly moved to him, “Are you a freshman?”

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose. He knew this question would easily reveal
that he is a freshman, so he admitted it, “Yes.”

The youth said, “No wonder you asked such a stupid question.”

But he didn’t get mad, because Ling Xiao called him stupid everyday.

(Yuan: *cough* that is hubby’s love whip, what do you expect?)

The youth said, “Two hundreds points can not only rent a single room,
but it can also rent a small pavilion for around half a month. The spiritual
aura concentration in the small pavilions are much higher than a single
room.”

Two hundred points for only half a month, it looked like the small
pavilion should be the best out there.

But he didn’t know that there was a small pavilion on top of a single
room, probably more than one person could live inside the small pavilion.
You XiaoMo couldn’t help but think about BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong
YueXu. Probably the room that their brother rented out for them was a
small pavilion instead.

“Thank you for explaining me all these things. That’s right, what is your
name?” You XiaoMo looked up and thanked him, all his questions were
already cleared up.

“Me?” the youth looked at him with a smile showing a hint of interest,
“You will know it later.”

A person who could talk with this tone usually is a person with
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impressive background.

You XiaoMo didn’t care about it anymore, since he didn’t say it, he
wouldn’t ask it again. Although he didn’t intend to be low profile
anymore, it would be better to avoid that kind of person. But in order to
not let the youth see the real thoughts in his heart, You XiaoMo feigned a
surprised expression. That surprised expression successfully made the
youth very satisfied, he didn’t stare at him anymore and moved his gaze
towards the two people at the arena again.

When they were talking, Ling Xiao and Sun Zhe had already began
fighting in the arena. The sound of people cheering and roaring voice
passed through their ears, and everyone focused on the fight.

As the two men fought, ‘nice!’ could be heard frequently.

You XiaoMo wasn’t interested, because from his point of view, the result
would be just as the youth said. If Ling Xiao lost, both of his eyes would
fall out. However, since he already knew the result, he didn’t bother to
look anymore.

When he saw the youth was absorbed looking at the arena, You XiaoMo
hesitated whether he should say goodbye to him or not, then turned his
body towards the crowd.

After he left the crowd, You XiaoMo couldn’t find Jiang XiaoFeng,
because he didn’t know where he get squeezed by the crowd, You
XiaoMo had to go alone and inquire himself. After nearly half an hour, he
finally got to know a few details.

You XiaoMo found out several bits of information about housing. The
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room that he currently lived in with Jiang XiaoFeng was free of charge,
but because it was free, this was why it was the worst living environment
in Ward B. The difference was that not only was the spiritual energy
lacking, but the facilities in the room were also another factor. Above this,
there were triple, double, and single tenant rooms with rate per day as
following: two points, four points, and six points.

The last would be the small pavilions. Small pavilions were divided by
two people and private. Two people housing rates per day at twenty
points, while private ones were twelve points. That was why the youth
said that two hundred points could rent for half a month.

The rate doesn’t look like too pricey, but actually a lot of people couldn’t
afford it. Because at Dao Xin Academy, whether Ward B or the Ward A,
it really was hard to earn points. Situations like how Sun Zhe and Ling
Xiao betting two hundred points rarely happened in Ward A.

After making sure the room rate, You XiaoMo started looking for
methods on how to earn points based on the situation. In his case, there
were two options, one was the single room, the other was private room in
a small pavilion. For the time being, he couldn’t afford the small pavilion,
so he opted for the single room, the one that costs six points. He had to
make sure to earn more than six points per day to make sure he could pay
the rental cost, and he decided that he could think about the rest of it later.

But when You XiaoMo was looking for methods to earn points, he found
out that for freshmen to get six points every day was still a little difficult.

The first method is to attend class.

Attending a tutor’s class every day would earn two points, absence would
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earn nothing.

This is the set rule for every student, so most people would basically
choose to attend classes, because there is only one lesson per day. Unless
you have better option, you can choose not to attend class since it’s not
mandatory for students to attend classes.

Second method is to run errands, like cleaning the school yard or

becoming a tutor’s apprentice.

This way you could earn three to four points per day, but there was more
supply than demand, so the people who really got the job either had good
backing behind them, or the ones lucky enough to gain favor from the
tutors.

You XiaoMo knew that he didn’t have the appearance where people
would love him just by a glance, and flowers would bloom just by
looking at him, so he believed it was impossible for him to get any errand
jobs.

So he ruled out the second method, and looked at the third method, a
competition.

Just like how students at Block One could challenge each other, Block
Two mage could do this too, but most of students at Block Two didn’t
compete using fighting method. Instead, they competed with their
strength for refining or distilling magic herbs. At the competition arena, a
student could choose between the fighting method just like Ling Xiao and
Sun Zhe, or ask for a small-sized arena platform for the students at Block
Two.

The competitions here were held according to each person’s will, but
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generally speaking, the competition at the arena would have a much

bigger impact. For example, if both of them were famous; or one of them
was holding a grudge against the others and wanted the other party to lose
in public so they would lose their face; or perhaps to gain popularity; all
of them would choose the arena to compete.

You XiaoMo felt that the arena didn’t suit him very much, so he chose to
give up this method too.

In conclusion, he could only use the fourth method.

When You XiaoMo was deep in his thoughts, suddenly someone tapped
his shoulder with a strength that was neither light nor heavy and startled
him. When he turned his head, it was actually Ling Xiao!

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T/N:

People would love him just by a glance, and flowers would bloom just by
looking at him

This is like a metaphor to show that somebody is extremely attractive or

lovely, to the point where he would gain favor from others. Chinese
people love to make many metaphors to describe beauty, just like how
they describe Xi Shi (one of the four chinese great beauties) to be so
entrancingly beautiful that fish would forget how to swim and sink below
the surface upon seeing her reflection in the water.

Chapter 238 Bazaar

Translated by Rara

“Why are you here, ah no, how do you know that I’m here?”
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You XiaoMo looked at the man and was nearly shocked to death, Ling
Xiao literally was on the arena not long ago, and yet he just magically
appeared in front of him.

Ling Xiao put a hand on the wall behind You XiaoMo while trapping You
XiaoMo under his body, then revealed a smile, “I realized it the moment
you appeared at the arena, however, I noticed someone was happily
talking to a strange man and then left without paying attention to me.
How are you willing to pay this debt?”

Looking at Ling Xiao’s smiling eyes, You XiaoMo heart beat quicker
nonetheless. What is this man’s nose made of, how did he know exactly
when he appeared? And he even managed to find the way here.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes as he smiled apologetically, “Because I

believed you definitely would win. Ah, that was why I didn’t stay back.”

Ling Xiao stared at his face for a moment before he spitted out one word,
“Nonsense!”

You XiaoMo suddenly choked.

Ling Xiao said, “Give me your card.”

You XiaoMo was puzzled, but still obediently gave him his black card.

Ling Xiao first received You XiaoMo’s black card, then he also took out
his own and then he slightly swiped the two card against each other while
using his spiritual power, suddenly, 150 points was directly transferred to
You XiaoMo’s card. After he had finished, he gave the card back.

You XiaoMo looked at the number on the card turning from “10” to
“160”, he couldn’t help but stare at Ling Xiao. “Don’t you want to rent a
room? Why did you give me this many points, doesn’t that mean you can
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only rent for 5 days?”

Ling Xiao faintly raised the corner of his mouth, “You think within 5
days, I can’t earn more points? You should be the one to talk, if I don’t
give you the points, won’t it mean you have to stay with three others in
the same room? Do you dare to refine magic pills in that situation then?”

You XiaoMo was speechless. Fine, he really couldn’t, after all he used
high grade magic herbs to refine pills.

If he still insisted on staying with Jiang XiaoFeng, then he wouldn’t be

able to refine magic pills. For You XiaoMo, this matter compared to
being killed was even more annoying, because he chose to earn points by
using the fourth method, and this method had something to do with
refining pills.

“I don’t live with three people though. BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu
have relocated, only a person called Jiang XiaoFeng is left. Actually, I left
the place with him earlier, but we kinda lost each other halfway through.”
You XiaoMo explained.

Ling Xiao said, “Then, how do you plan to earn points?”

Actually Ling Xiao knew the reason You XiaoMo didn’t stay behind to
see him compete, because he was busy inquiring methods to earn points.

You XiaoMo lifted up his black card, “Refining pills is my only forte, I
cannot do anything else.”

Ling Xiao didn’t take it seriously, “There are many mages inside Dao Xin
Academy who have the same idea as you, are you sure people will
definitely buy your magic pills?”

You XiaoMo smiled contently, “Of course I have think about this,
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because I just heard, Block One has especially set up a bazaar, which is
also the only marketplace that sells magic pills in the B ward. Lots of
mage will go there to set up a stall, even though it a very competitive
business, but I have thought up some method. If selling magic pills is a
loss, then I can sell some high grade magic herbs instead, because next to
the magic pills area is the magic herb area.”

“Not a bad idea, but I heard the renting price inside the magic pill and
magic herb area is very high. Since you have to pay for both the room
rent and booth rent, do you have enough?” Ling Xiao copied You
XiaoMo’s action and swinged the black card.

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, this man thinks too highly of himself!
Even though he understood well enough, but he already received 150
points from Ling Xiao, if he took more then that wouldn’t it mean he
would end up taking all of Ling Xiao’s ” hard earned” points? Ah!

You XiaoMo pondered for a moment, then said, “How about we go and
check out the stall’s rent first, then we will discuss it later.”

For the time being, You XiaoMo didn’t need to rent the private pavilion, a
single room is enough. With six points per days, using the points on his
card, he could rent for a month.

Ling Xiao put his hand onto You XiaoMo shoulder, “I’ll accompany
you.”

You XiaoMo knew Ling Xiao would say so, and he did really want to
find a companion to go with though, he just didn’t think it would be Ling
Xiao. But, You XiaoMo still suspiciously looked at him, “If I go with
you, won’t we stand out too much?”
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Ling Xiao just beat that Sun Zhe guy earlier, if he went together with him,
then people would definitely regard him as Ling Xiao’s partner, well, it
was the truth though.

Ling Xiao grinned at him very gently, “By the time you’ve said those
words, don’t you think it’s already too late?”

You XiaoMo took a look around and saw people occasionally stealing a
glance at them with curious eyes, indeed, it was too late now.

That was why, he had no better option but to go with Ling Xiao to the
bazaar.

Located in the middle of Block One and Two, were the two selling spots,
the Magic pill and the Magic herb areas. Since they were the neighboring
areas of both blocks, they were very close.

The middle area was a fixed spot, that was why everyday the place was
flooded with the endless streams of people. On their way to the bazaar,
they met more than a dozen of people and horses, a good amount of
individual practitioners went and left.

By the time they arrived, all the magic pills selling spots were very lively.
Since the sun has not set, lots of the magic pill stalls hadn’t closed yet.

It was no wonder why the magic pill area was the most popular place in
the bazaar. The surge of people was so strong, even the stalls in the corner
also had guests. After seeing the situation, You XiaoMo no longer felt
worried that his magic pills wouldn’t sell well.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao wandered around the bazaar, he realized
some stalls had a fixed customer base. Those stalls probably were one of
the hottest attractions in the area. Moreover they also recognized, all the
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vendor’s owners seemed to belong to many different sections, because

each stall owner, on their clothes was a different, very symbolic crest.

After some digging, You XiaoMo found out that those men belonged to
several forces of Block Two.

Because this was You XiaoMo’s first day at the academy, he didn’t know
how many forces there were.

The two of them sort of gave those stalls a quick look before they moved
on to another place, the ‘hot cake’ area was definitely not a cheap place to
rent, so they could only go for the corner booth.

You XiaoMo strolled around, he then found three spots that were a little
deserted. Probably because only a few people go there, there weren’t
many stall around these spots, which means the rent of these booths
should be very low.

Since he had determined the location, You XiaoMo didn’t leave with
Ling Xiao right away but instead, he went to wander all the hottest booths
for a few rounds, to make sure which magic pills were trending.

After a few rounds, he found out between the variety of the most popular
pills, one of which he had refined a lot before, and that was the Yuanyang
pill. Originally he had thought that only a few practitioners would need
this pills, who would have thought at this place it became the most
popular item.

Beside the Yuanyang pills, there were also the spiritual energy restoration
pills, Tianling pills, the pill that healed internal injuries, the Zhenyang
pill, and the pill that healed external injuries, the Huoxue pills. These four
types of pills were the hottest items of the magic pill area. Except the
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Tianling pill, which was a level 5 pill, the other three were level 4 pills, so
almost all the students of Block Two could refine them.

But having the ability to refine them was not equal to having the ability to
refine them a lots, because magic herbs is needed to refine, and you need
points to buy them, unless you own some or grow some.

In addition, they also inquired about the price of the four magic pills,
which, can simply be explained through one word, and that was –
expensive!

The Yuanyang pill was four points, the Huoxue pill was three points and
the Zhenyang pill was five points. Because the Tianling pills were a level
5 magic pill, the price was set higher, a total of seven points, the price
was even more expensive than renting a single room, no wonder selling
magic pills is one of the most profiteering jobs, it seemed reasonable
enough.

“So?” Ling Xiao turned to the side and looked at the pondering You
XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo said, “Between those four magic pills, for now, I can only
make two, the Yuanyang pill and the Zhenyang pill. For the Huoxue pill
I’m missing two types of magic herbs, but I’m not in the hurry right now
so two is already enough, but…”

Ling Xiao asked, “But what?”

You XiaoMo frowned, “The Yuanyang pill only has its use in an
emergency situation, this type of pill shouldn’t be this hot in the academy,
yet so many are willing to buy it. Even if it was for competing at the
arena, there is no need to use it that often, right?”
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Ling Xiao also didn’t know about this matter, even though his strength
was beyond anyone else, he was still the same as You XiaoMo in that
they had just enrolled in the academy. Moreover, he hadn’t come into
contact with other students, except the first one whom was Sun Zhe, he
was even more clueless.

You XiaoMo also didn’t really expect Ling Xiao to have something to say
to him. Since he had class tomorrow anyway, he could find a chance to
ask Ning Jing-daoshi.

After making sure of all the details, You XiaoMo then pulled Ling Xiao,
“Let’s go to the realtor office to inquire about the rent, then we will go
back.”

Ling Xiao ignore the fact that You XiaoMo pulled him and let it be.

But when they were about to reach the entry, suddenly from the edges of
the area came a group of people. Those bunch of people were talking and
laughing so loudly. Even though You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao didn’t
recognize them, they recognized Ling Xiao, so, after seeing him, the
lively atmosphere suddenly became quiet and cooled down. All of them
stared at Ling Xiao with ill intentions in their eyes.

“Yo, is this the cocky freshman that just wounded senior Sun Zhe?”

The young man standing in front of the group talked with a very
enigmatic voice, he stared at Ling Xiao with eyes that were like the
needle rains pear flower that couldn’t stop shooting needles straight to
Ling Xiao.

(T.N: I don’t know how to put this, basically 暴雨梨花针 is a type of

weapon that when activated, it rotates and shoots needles aimlessly, very
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dangerous indeed, literal translation is pear flower in the storm Needle.)

Ling Xiao’s figure was taller than him, even though people couldn’t see
the true appearance under the mask, his eyes looked at the people filled
with an almighty sense. Hearing their words, Ling Xiao joking lifted his
mouth, “You said it wrong. It should be that even though I won the fight,
Sun Zhe and I were having a just and honorable fight on the arena, saying
I wounded him could mislead people ah.”

The young man’s face suddenly sunk down, but he seemed to remember
the gap between the two of them, so he tried to suppress his anger, still
ferociously saying, “Ling Xiao, don’t be too proud of yourself. Sooner or
later, you will find out that Block One is not the place you can act so
cocky.”

Ling Xiao gracefully said, “Umhm, Sun Zhe also said so.”

The young man ruthlessly left with a * heng* sound before he

disdainfully lead his companions by them.

Ling Xiao lifted the corner of his mouth, turned around to You XiaoMo
and said, “Let’s go.”

You XiaoMo felt that Ling Xiao’s ability to make trouble was not lesser
than his.

————————————————————————————-

t/n: Yuanyang (元阳) – Zhenyang (真阳)- Tianling(天灵) are the three

acupuncture points in a humans mediarian system. Meanwhile,
Huoxue(活血) is the blood circulation system. These four terms are
related in the traditional chinese medicine study, which needed an adept
study to understand this, hence, it was very hard to even be able to
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translate it probably, so we decide to keep it in pinyin. (Addis side note:

we really wanted to name the YuanYang pill the Yuanyulin pill to see if
any of you would actually notice. XD)

Chapter 239=Behavior of the Two People

Translated by Rara

The one who was in control of renting out booths at Dao Xin Academy
was called Elder Wan. Elder Wan was famous for being strict. Anybody
who wanted to rent a booth from him could only do so by following the
academy’s regulations. People who wanted to get a booth through the
backdoor should think twice, or else when he found out about it, he would
never let that person rent another booth. So even the disciples from the
big clans would never take the risk.

However, the rental price for both of the booths at the bazaar were so
expensive, just like the most popular booths in the area that sold magic
pills, which You XiaoMo saw before. Each booth unexpectedly cost a
hundred points per day. When he heard the digit numbers, You XiaoMo
was stunned.

A hundred points per day, that means he has to sell around thirty
Yuanyang pills and Huoxue pills to get profit, because he had to include
the cost of the magic herbs that needed to be refined too.

But for those big forces, they might sell more than thirty magic pills per
day.

First, they have many people; they probably joined together to refine the
magic pills. Second, there are many people who come and go through that
bazaar, so there would be many people passing by and coming to their
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booth. Selling fifty or a hundred magic pills would be a piece of cake for
them.

You XiaoMo realized he wouldn’t be able to do that. Nevermind the

possibility of whether he could sell thirty pills or not, he would be deathly
tired if he had to refine magic pills day and night. So there was no way he
could afford this bazaar, he couldn’t even dream of having it.

The rest of the booths prices were getting cheaper and cheaper, like some
booths at the corner that he had his eyes on. Because that place was really
not eye-catching, they wouldn’t even know whether they could sell one
magic pill, so many people were not interested in that place. Therefore,
the rent price was exceptionally low, only two points per day. Of course,
he still has to look for Elder Wan to inquire about this.

For now, he still hasn’t refined anything, and still didn’t know how many
days he wanted to rent for. So he has to make a plan first and then come
again. At any rate, he wasn’t afraid that the booth would be rented out a
few days later.

After that, You XiaoMo accompanied Ling Xiao to look for a small
pavilion. Ling Xiao didn’t have any specific requirements like the
environment for distilling magic pills, but he doesn’t like to live with a
stranger in the pavilion, even if they have separate rooms. That’s why he
was quite extravagant and rented a private small pavilion which cost
twelve points a day.

The one who is in charge of renting Block One houses was an elder with
surname Gong. He was a senile old man with greyish hair. But anyone
who could become an elder at Dao Xin Academy, wouldn’t be as simple
as he looked.
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When he heard they want to rent a private small pavilion, Elder Gong
raised up his drooping eyelids, revealing his eyes that were full of vitality.
His sight fell onto You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, and then he grabbed his
brush and said, “What is your name?”

Ling Xiao said, “Ling Xiao.”

Elder Gong paused his hand that was writing before, and then finally
looked at him again, “Are you THAT Ling Xiao, the one who defeated
Sun Zhe?”

From that kind of tone, he obviously already knew what had happened not
long ago, it was clear that their duel has already spread.

Ling Xiao rubbed his nose while laughing, “Yes.”

Elder Gong looked at his laughing face, and lightly said, “It is a good
thing for young people to be confident about themselves, but you also
have to know on how to remain modest and keep your cool.”

Ling Xiao cupped his hand in front of his chest and said, “Thank you for
your reminder, Elder Gong, Ling Xiao certainly will bear it in his mind.”

You XiaoMo who saw his act was unable to restrain his smile and barely
held in his laugh.

But when he tried to restrain his facial expression, a sharp glance fell
upon him from Elder Gong, and it frightened him out with his guilty
conscience, so he averted his gaze. Fortunately, Elder Gong didn’t
criticize him, and quickly completed their procedures.

Ling Xiao’s sixty points on his black card were all spent on renting the
house. That would only last him five days. If he couldn’t make more
money in five days, he has to go back to the free room with four people.
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After the registration, Elder Gong took a green plaque and gave it to Ling
Xiao. The plaque is the proof of the small pavilion’s ownership, and
needed to get in and out of the small pavilion. Because the aura inside the
house was different, there was a barrier outside, and other people couldn’t
enter unless they got permission from the owner.

After they finished with Ling Xiao’s business, You XiaoMo used this
opportunity to also rent a single room. Elder Gong was in charge of both
the houses at the Block One and Block Two, but he didn’t record it on the
same book, so he had to wait for a moment.

You XiaoMo said, “Elder Gong, I want a single room. My name is You
XiaoMo.”

Elder Gong frowned and said, “You are THAT You XiaoMo?”

When he heard this sentence, You XiaoMo suddenly felt familiar. He

spoke just as skeptical as when Ling Xiao registered just now. You
XiaoMo said, “If nobody has the same name as mine, then yes, I should
be that You XiaoMo that you talked about.”

Elder Gong muttered by himself, and then said, “Have you chosen any
tutors yet?”

You XiaoMo surprised, “Tutor?”

When Elder Gong saw his expression, he knew that this boy knew
nothing and couldn’t help but raise his eyebrow, and then explained,
“Your qualifications are very good, during assessment, you tied first place
along with Teng ZiXin, so you can choose the tutors that you like. Right
now there are many tutors who are watching you to see who you’re going
to choose, and if you still can’t choose, the academy can arrange a high
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level tutor for you.”

You XiaoMo got the general idea, “But isn’t my tutor Ning Jing-daoshi,
ma?”

In the first place, the one who checked him was Ning Jing-daoshi, and he
was going to listen to her lectures with his classmates. So he always
believed that his future tutor would be Ning Jing-daoshi.

“Although Ning Jing-daoshi is also a high level mage, her strength in this
school is only moderate. You could choose for a better tutor, and no other
tutors would be able to intervene with your choice. So you don’t have to
stick to formalities.” Elder Gong said.

“Thank you Elder Gong, student understand.” You XiaoMo nodded

towards him.

“You don’t have to thank me, I’m just curious about your choice.” Elder
Gong shook his head, and then gave him the plaque for the single room.
“The number on that plaque is your room number. If you can’t find it, you
can ask the person in charge to help you.”

You XiaoMo took the plaque, and sure enough, he saw a few words on
top of it. His plaque was blue, different from Ling Xiao’s.

After they left, they realized that what Elder Gong said wasn’t wrong,
because although there weren’t that many people who came here today,
there were many people watching him secretly. After all, he currently was
tied with the second place Teng ZiXin, so he has big potential. Not only
are the tutors interested in him, but even some forces in the Ward B also
wanted to recruit him. But because no one dared to make the first move,
everyone just kept quiet and observed You XiaoMo for the time being.
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After he cleared his mind, You XiaoMo didn’t get tangled for too long.
Because speaking of the forces at Ward B, he didn’t even have to figure
out that the forces were mostly the children from the four big families. He
didn’t want to take part in their affairs, so he definitely wouldn’t join.

As for the tutors, he only knew Ning Jing-daoshi, and although he hasn’t
meet with the other tutors yet, he felt really comfortable with Ning Jing-
daoshi, and she also looked after him, so he might not consider other
tutors.

That being said, he actually knew one thing, Ward B and Ward A were
not located in the same place, so if he moves to the Ward A in the future,
he wouldn’t be able to follow Ning Jing-daoshi anymore. You XiaoMo
was a little confident, although Ning Jing-daoshi is a level seven mage,
but by the time he became a level six or level seven mage, he would
probably already have moved to Ward A.

Putting all this behind, You XiaoMo pulled Ling Xiao to another bazaar
that sold magic herbs.

He spent thirty points to rent a single room for five days, so he still has
one hundred and thirty points left. But because the magic herbs in his
space were all high level magic herbs, he would attract people’s attention
if he took it out hastily. So he had to buy low level magic herbs at the
magic herb section.

You XiaoMo’s plan was, although he couldn’t sell high level magic pills
brazenly, but he could sneak in two or three of them in a batch of low
level magic pills. Of course he would set a different price, so it will lessen
other people’s attention towards him.
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When he was strolling around the magic herb section, You XiaoMo found
out that the price for magic herbs wasn’t expensive. For example, the
magic herbs needed to refine Yuanyang pills, the cost of goods sold were
only two points, and sometimes even less than two points. Sometimes it’s
a little bit tricky, if they managed to reach a long-term cooperation, he
would get even cheaper price. So if he sells Yuanyang pills for four points
each, he would get two points for his profit. It’s a very lucrative method.

You XiaoMo immediately took some points to buy the materials for
Yuanyang pills and Huoxue pills.

He bought forty pairs for Yuanyang pills materials, and spent forty points.
The materials for Huoxue pills were even cheaper, he spent twenty five
points for fifty pairs. After that, he bought materials for Zhenyang pills.
The price was more expensive, he spent forty points for twenty pairs of
materials. He bought a total of one hundred and five points. When the
seller saw him bought so many, they gave him Zhenyang magic seeds that
he didn’t have at his space.

All of sudden, he was only left with twenty five points inside his black
card.

Although his heart hurts, as long as he refined the magic pills, he would
gain profit later.

After that, he and Ling Xiao went back home. That night, he moved to a
private room under the jealous gaze from Jiang XiaoFeng. To be able to
become a roommate with people who have high potentials with backing
up of course is a happy thing, because he could take it easy. But
unexpectedly, all of them were already moved out for less than a day. So
of course he would feel depressed.
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Chapter 240 Four Dead Corners

Translated by Yuanyulin

After he moved into the single room, You XiaoMo could feel the
difference between the rooms.

The free room couldn’t compare to the rented one. As soon as he entered
the room, he could feel a strong aura blowing out in his face, and
unexpectedly, the concentration was more or less the same as the aura at
his space.

If the single room’s aura is this thick, one didn’t need to go into detail on
how thick the aura was in the small pavilion.

You XiaoMo could suddenly understand why people were desperate to

earn points. If they practiced in this kind of environment, of course they
would get twice the results with half the effort!

Nonetheless, the single room was pretty much useless for You XiaoMo
because if he wanted to practice, he could just go to his space. So he
planned to earn some points, and then rent a small pavilion.

After he finished tidying up his things, You XiaoMo entered his space.
Since he lived alone now, he could let out his Qiu team in his room and
let them exercise. However, out of the four members of the Qiu team,
only one wanted to go out, and that was PiQiu.

He had just finished his round of taking care of the magic herbs. PiQiu
was more active than the others, and the space was kind of monotonous,
so he asked to be let out. After You XiaoMo let him out, he rolled around
just like his name (t/n: PiQiu means rubber ball). He rolled outside for a
while, and then got under the bed, and continued to do that endlessly.
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XiaoMo wanted to make magic pills at first, but it was too noisy with the
‘thump thump’ sound, and sometimes PiQiu even rolled onto his foot. In
this kind of situation, he didn’t think he could still stay calm.

In the end, You XiaoMo calmly put PiQiu in front of him. PiQiu seemed
to be a little sensitive towards danger, so when You XiaoMo moved so he
had already changed back to his original form; a mini sized blue blood
wolf, and stood before him just like a daughter-in-law in front of her
mother-in-law.

“I will give you two options. First is to go back to the space. Second is
you keep quiet for me. If I hear you make any kind of noise, I will make
you stay in Xiao Hei’s room for ten days up to half a month. Choose, ba.”
You XiaoMo said in a tone that was without a room for negotiation.

After he said that, he felt so satisfied. No wonder Ling Xiao really liked
giving him two options. Turned out, it makes one feel so satisfied.
Without realizing it, You XiaoMo’s happiness was made from PiQiu’s
suffering.

(Yuanyulin: Momo finally takes his hubby’s bad habit. Boss is really a
bad influence XD. Now that’s a prime example for ‘couples become more
similar the longer they’re together’)

PiQiu’s eyes became watery, and he tilted his head forward and sobbed.

Even without words, You XiaoMo already received his answer.

You XiaoMo patted his head, “PiQiu good boy, even if you pretend to
look pitiful, I can’t see through it anyway.” Since it was really difficult to
see an expression from that mini-sized blue blood wolf.

PiQiu: “……”
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What a serious miscalculation!

After he put PiQiu at his side, You XiaoMo started to make magic pills.

He still had a bottle of Yuanyang pills left since he had planned to set it
aside for Ling Xiao. As for the Huoxue pills and the Zhenyang pills, he
had learned how to refine them before. However, after that he had always
refined Yuanyang pills and he didn’t have any storage left for both pills.

First, You XiaoMo prepared the material for making the Zhenyang pills
on the table, a total of five sets altogether. Now that he had a one hundred
percent success rate in making magic pills, he didn’t have to worry about
the consequence of failing. Whether or not he could show his talent for
making numerous magic pills was more of a technical issue.

Seeing that there were many people who could make magic pills, not to
mention there were many hot spots, other mages who were just starting to
sell magic pills were less and less successful. If they wanted their magic
pills to be well received, they had to put in their time and energy to make
high quality ones.

Therefore, You XiaoMo decided to distill the magic pill materials

numerous times. Normally he only distilled it around four or five times,
this time he decided to distill every magic herb around six times. In order
to refine a batch of magic pills as soon as possible, You XiaoMo distilled
many magic herbs at the same time.

In the past, he had done this kind of thing in order to save time, but he lost
so many magic herbs because of that. Since then, his failure probability
had become very small and he could distill eight magic herbs at the same
time.
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PiQiu didn’t want to be thrown back into the space, so he finally sat down
on the table with huge, red eyes and watched You XiaoMo distilling
magic herbs without blinking. Meanwhile, his master was currently
throwing a heap of magic herbs into the cauldron. On grounds that he has
been helping take care of the magic herbs, PiQiu recognized some of
them. Yet, he only knew their names, he didn’t know the use of each of
them.

You XiaoMo’s speed in refining magic pills was not slow. Although he
distilled the magic herbs six times, with his past experiences, his speed
became quicker and quicker. After two hours, five Zhenyang pills were
already out from the cauldron. None of the materials had gone to waste,
every magic pills was put into a bottle. After that, he took out ten sets of
materials for the Huoxue pills, and this time, it took him only two and a
half hours to finish them all. Basically, the refining process for the
Huoxue pills was much simpler than the Zhenyang pill.

The last one was the Yuanyang pills, he also made ten of them. By the
time he had finished, the sky outside had gradually brightened. You
XiaoMo stretched, and drank a drop of magic water to restore his spirit.
After that, he took three bottles of magic pills and left the small pavilion.
PiQiu didn’t want to go back to the space, and You XiaoMo was also
worried to leave him inside the small room, so he put him inside his
sleeve and went out.

The sky hadn’t brightened all the way yet, but You XiaoMo already
passed a few people on the street. Moreover, many of them were
gathering in groups, only a few were on their own, and most of them were
full of killing intent.
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It was still early, but Elder Wan, the one who was in charge of renting out
the booths, was already there. At their age, cultivators rarely acted like
ordinary people who always went to bed every night. Most of them were
either practicing or refining magic pills, yet they were still full of spirit on
the next day.

When he heard that You XiaoMo wanted to rent the booth that nobody
was ever interested in, Elder Wan was surprised. It had been a long time
since anyone had wanted to rent the booths in that corner. He was unable
to make quota there, and eventually had to give up on that place. So now
that someone came up to rent that place, Elder Wan couldn’t help but be
surprised.

But he didn’t say anything, and just laughed while carrying his brush,
“What is your name, and how many days do you want to rent?”

You XiaoMo said, “My name is You XiaoMo, I want to rent five days for
now.”

His black card only had twenty five points left, and he wanted to leave
fifteen points for unexpected needs. Besides, he still wasn’t sure that
someone would buy from him, so he just rented five days just in case.

Elder Wan’s hand that was about to write suddenly stopped midair, and
then he lifted up his head to look at You XiaoMo with an expression that
looked like he was measuring him up. After a while, he remembered his
name, and then gave him a plate number, “This is your booth’s plaque
number, and the proof that you’re renting it. After five days, don’t forget
to give it back.”

You XiaoMo took the plaque number, it looked a little bit similar to the
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single room plaque that he received for renting yesterday. It also had a
number on top of it, booth number two hundred and thirty four. He
vaguely remembered that the booths that he looked with Ling Xiao
yesterday also marked with numbers like this.

You XiaoMo put the plaque away, and then cupped his hands in front of
his chest, “Thank you very much, Elder Wan, this student will leave
now.”

Looking at his retreating back, Elder Wan paced in his spot for a while,
and then he finally couldn’t restrain himself, and looked for his assistant.
He then left after explaining a few things to his assistant.

Meanwhile, You XiaoMo immediately went to the magic pills section

after he took the plaque.

After he found his booth, he put his three bottles of magic pills, and a
transparent bottle filled with two magic pills inside so the visitors could
look at the magic pill’s color, to make it easier for them to see the
product. In order to make his first sale, You XiaoMo decided to sell his
three kind of magic pills at a comparatively low price, lower by one point
than the other booths.

Compared to other booths, his price was indeed much lower than them,
but he would still make a profit. This still didn’t attract any attention,
because there were many people that lowered their prices to attract
customers just like You XiaoMo. Since these lower prices usually meant
a lower quality, it didn’t really affect other people’s business.

After half an incense hour (roughly 20 to 30 minutes), You XiaoMo

finally found out that he was being too optimistic. Although the visitor
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surge was very high in the morning, very few people would deliberately
go to the corner to buy magic pills. So there was only one person who
went through his booth since he opened up until now. The other party
didn’t even look at his magic pills and was just passing through. They
turned to the other booth to buy magic pills and then walked away.

You XiaoMo sighed, his great ambition was cut down even before it
begin.

During this time, the mage who opened the booth next to him had been
observing him for a while. He couldn’t help but open his mouth and say,
“Classmate, your position is one of the four dead corners in the magic
pills section, it’s been half a year since someone rented it out. If you want
to sell some magic pills, you better change your position.”

“Four dead corners?” You XiaoMo lifted his eyebrows in surprise.

“Yes, it’s four dead corners. Also known as killer booth. No one has been
at either of the four death corners for more than three days. So you better
be prepared mentally, because you most likely won’t be able to sell even
one magic pill in the next three days.”

Just when he finished his sentence, suddenly there were two people in
front of him.

The two people had an imposing appearance, you could tell that they were
practitioners just by a glance, and the thing that really gave it away was
because they came to this deserted place. Not long after, a yelling sound
could be heard from sellers who strived to be first and feared to be the last
(t/n: trying to be the first one to attract the customer’s attention). In order
to pull in the two customers, the stall owners talked until their mouths
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were parched and their tongues scorched.

You XiaoMo was the only one who took a look and then withdrew his
gaze, and, instead, thought about what the other stall owner had said to
him. It looked like he was too conceited. At first, he thought that even
though the booth was deserted, there would be at least one or two
customers. As long as they become aware of the benefits, they would
come back again. But he forgot about one thing.

The problem wasn’t how to make the customers see him, but how to let
them know that his magic pills were good products when they came.

When he was thinking this, the two people ignored the others and
unexpectedly went to You XiaoMo’s booth. Their gazes fell onto his
three jade bottles filled with magic pills, and asked, “How would you like
to sell these magic pills?”

Everybody around You XiaoMo opened their mouths and gaped in

amazement.

Chapter 241: The Freshman Class

Translated by Rara

Since You XiaoMo's booth was in the dead corner so to be able to met
him was not that easy. This was why not only the other people in the area,
but even You XiaoMo was caught by utter surprise.

You XiaoMo quickly got his bearings back, and then introduced each jade
bottle one by one. "Theses are the HuoXue pills they only cost two points.
The YuanYang pills are three points and the Zhenyang pills are four
points."

After listening to You XiaoMo's introductions, the man who was holding
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a longsword picked up the Yuanyang pill and then earnestly looked at it,
then put down the bottle and said, "Compared to other vendors, your
magic pill quality is much higher and yet the price is cheaper. With this
price, won't this be a loss for you?"

You XiaoMo smiled and said, "Today is my first opening day, so the
price was set relatively cheap."

Hearing that, the man lightly smiled back, and straightforward said, "I
accept this price, how many do you have in possession?"

You XiaoMo surprisingly raised his eyebrows, this guy was so upfront,
not to mention that he seemed like he was not going to buy just one or
two pills.

Standing beside the man was his companion, who could roughly see
through You XiaoMo's doubt, so he also put down the jade bottle and
smiled. "To be able to buy a good quality magic pill at a reasonable price
is not easy these days, so whatever you have, we will buy them all."

What is this suppose to mean? Good quality magic pills? Could it be that
the pills sold by the others were not as good?

You XiaoMo was muddled by their words, but it didn't affect his business
sense. "I have five Zhenyang pills, with the Yuanyang pills and HuoXue
pill I have ten of each. Are you sure you want to buy them all?" He talked
as his hand took out all the magic pills.

No one could blame him for that question, because the total price for
twenty-five pills was ninety five points, and according to his investigation
yesterday, this was a really big amount to most people. Even some who
were in their booths for seven to eight days couldn't make that much.
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(Addis note: This is not a typo. We know that the price should actually
only be 70pts but we think the author isn't very good at math, as there
have been other math mistakes that we have fixed.)

"Hm...are you suspecting us of not having enough points?" The man

laughed.

"Actually, I'm not. It's just that, shouldn't a normal customer only buy one
or two pills to try it out first and then if they feel satisfied they continue to
buy more?"

The appearance of these two in front of his booth in this dead corner was
already an unfathomable mystery, and now they suddenly were willing to
buy all the magic pills he had at once. This was surely odd enough, no
wonder You XiaoMo would think like that.

The man and his companion stared at each other, then the companion
profoundly answered, "You are such an interesting one. Other people just
wish we would buy more and more. While you, on the other hand, are
advising us not to buy too many. Rest assured, this amount of points, we
can afford it. Moreover, we'd like to visit you again, but maybe by that
time, there won't be anything left for us to buy."

Once again, they spouted stuff he couldn't understand. The doubt inside
You XiaoMo kept growing bigger, but he didn't say anything. His
intention was not to advise them to buy less, he simply expressed his
doubt, that was all. If they bought all of his magic pills, not only could he
earn back the production costs, he also didn't have to waste his time at
this place, because he had class in thirty minutes.

Considering the worth of the jade bottle was not much, You XiaoMo
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straightforwardly gave away the jade bottle to them for free. The man
joyfully received the bottle, opened the lid and looked down, when he had
verified the amount and pills, he threw a black card toward You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo looked at the number of points on the black card, and he
couldn't help but widen his eyes. Oh my, no wonder they didn't care about
the hundred points, as there was more than five hundred points on this
black card. One hundred points was only one fifth of their total amount.
Such rich and ostentatious folk.

When his senses came back to him, he immediately transferred the

ninety-five points from the man's card to his.

Seeing the number on his black card turning from fifteen to one hundred
and ten, You XiaoMo once again got emotional about how profitable this
mage job was.

This scene caused his surrounding vendors to stare at him with jealousy,
envy and hate. Some booth owners even seemed to stare at the black card
in You XiaoMo's hand until their eyes turned red. They were struggling to
set up a booth here and yet the best they could sell everyday was only five
or six pills.Yet, this fella had already sold twenty-five his first time, and it
was in the legendary dead corner. This scene really put them in a
precarious position.

They were different than You XiaoMo because their booths were not at
the dead corner, so the rent fee per day was from three to five points.
Counting in the production costs, the points they earned each day was
even less.

You XiaoMo also couldn't predict this situation that in just a blink of an
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eye he had already earned back half of the production costs.

Those points could help him rent a pavilion room for a few days.
However, since he had already rented the single room for five days, if he
wanted to change rooms then he would have to wait until the contract
date, or else he would end up losing money. Or, maybe, he could give the
room to someone else, because he was kind of looking forward to the
pavilion room.

It would have been better if he had a friend inside the academy, since he
wouldn't mind giving them. But, at the moment, he didn't have one... Eh,
actually, Liu Yue could, but since he is a practitioner, You XiaoMo didn't
know if he could give it to Liu Yue, or transfer the rent date to him.

You XiaoMo pondered, he might need to find some time after class to ask
around for some information.

Since he had sold out early, You XiaoMo quickly closed his booth and
left the bazaar, leaving a bunch of jealousy filled eyes behind his back.

Less than fifteen minutes after he arrived at his single room, he received
the notification for class. Ning Jing daoshi was preparing the first lesson
at the southeast lecture hall of Block Two.

The lecture hall was located in the southeast where Block Two students
went to study. The class was divided depending on their levels from class
one to class nine, each level had three classes. For example, class one to
three was for level 4 mages, class four to six was for level 5 and seven to
nine was for level 6.

But all the freshman, like You XiaoMo, had to join the freshman class
several times before being distributed into a proper class.
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Since Jiang XiaoFeng was the one who notified him, You XiaoMo left the
room with him to the freshman class.

The moment they arrived, the classroom was already half filled with
students gathering and talking. Since this was their first academy that they
were enrolled in, there were lots of topics to converse about.

Seeing them walking inside, some students that originally ignored the
newcomers all paid attention to them. Then they started to whisper with
the person next to them. More and more eyes set on You XiaoMo's figure
with observation and doubt.

"Is this the guy in the rumor that can compare to Teng ZiXin, You
XiaoMo?"

"Probably not. That kid there looks so young, ah!"

"Teng ZiXin is the young mistress of the Teng clan, how can that You
XiaoMo guy overturn her. If it was not for Teng ZiXIn holding herself
back, how could You XiaoMo be able to place first place too. It's so
ridiculous. She is already a level 5 mage at the age of eighteen."

"Let's say that Teng ZiXin restrained herself. But you have to admit, that
guy You XiaoMo really does have the talent and the skill."

There were many different opinions mixed in the one room. Some
strongly promoted Teng ZiXIn and belittled You XiaoMo, while some
gave him moderate appreciation and admiration. If one didn't compare
You XiaoMo to Teng Ziin, his potential was indeed high.

Jiang XiaoFeng cautiously and solemnly looked at You XiaoMo,

"Classmate You, where would you like to sit?"

You XiaoMo felt a little funny inside. In his entire life this was the first
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time someone wanted to hold his thigh. But he didn't reveal his thoughts
on the surface, only said, "Let's go sit at whatever free spot the place have
left." He pointed at the big empty space to the left.

t/n: to hold thigh = the act of belittle oneself to flattery, to ask for
protection.

Jiang XiaoFeng took a peek, and while the location seemed a bit remote,
he could faintly guess that You XiaoMo didn't to be too conspicuous. He
nodded, "Okay, let's go there. Ning Jing daoshi will arrive soon."

You XiaoMo originally wanted to say something, but swallowed back his
words. Since there weren't many people in the rear, it was relatively quiet.
You XiaoMo was quite pleased with this point. But soon, he quickly
found out he was wrong, because, not long after, an uproar came from the
direction of the entrance.

Hearing the scream coming from that direction, and seeing the figure
leading the way, You XiaoMo had a bad hunch.

As expected, it was BaiLi XIaoYu with a mischievous look as he

searched around the classroom. When he immediately found You
XiaoMo, his face revealed a big smile. It was so bright that it could blind
people, and then he ignored Tong YueXu behind him and with a " thud
thud*, he ran toward You XiaoMo.

"XiaoMo, I had wanted to go to class with you." Baili Xiao Yu looked at

You XiaoMo with the implication, 'you went first without me.'

You XiaoMo embarrassedly touched his nose. How could he have known
BaiLi XiaoYu wanted to find him? So, he said, "Next time, remember to
tell me first, I will wait for you."
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BaiLi XiaoYu squinted his eyes and smiled, "Okay, promise, you have to
wait for me next time."

Tong YueXu came over by the time BaiLi XiaoYu had finished his
sentence, and behind him was a bunch of people, mostly the disciples of
their clan. Then, they immediately found their own seats, the suppose-to-
be-vacant seats were now suddenly all taken.

Tong YueXu sat next to BaiLi XiaoYu, gently giving a nod to You
XiaoMo. You XiaoMo also smiled back at him, then he suddenly
remembered something, so he asked, "I forgot to said this to you guys, but
I have left the four person room. If you want to find me, I'm at room 009
of the Third Autumn courtyard."

As his words came out, except Jiang XiaoFeng, everybody was caught by
surprise.

BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu moving out was something that they
could understand, since both of them had relatives inside the academy.

But You XiaoMo was not like them. He had no power nor influence. He
was just an unknown mage. How could he be able to move out right
away, and to a single room to boot.

Third Autumn courtyard was a building classified by quality, everybody

knew that the smaller the number before the season, the higher quality of
the room.

Chap 242 : A Heavy Blow

Translated by Rara

Tong YueXu looked toward You XiaoMo with surprise, he realized he

became more and more unable to understand this fella.
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Meanwhile BaiLi XiaoYu was incapable of hiding his feelings, he

couldn't help but speak out everyone's inner thoughts with sparkling eyes,
"Xiao Mo, you are able to switch to a single room so fast! You are so
amazing, ah!"

You XiaoMo felt awkward toward his praise, since half of it was thanks
to Ling Xiao's help. If it wasn't for the one hundred and fifty points Ling
Xiao had given him, You XiaoMo would very likely still be struggling
trying to earn points right now.

"The points I used to pay for the rent was from my friend." You XiaoMo
explained.

"Your friend?" BaiLi XiaoYu stared at You XiaoMo, "You mean that guy
who challenged that Sun Zhe something guy earlier?"

"How did you know?" You XiaoMo was surprised.

BaiLi XiaoYu immediately said, "Of course I know, the duel between
your friend and Sun Zhe is already being spread throughout Ward B, lots
of people have heard about it by now."

BaiLi XiaoYu had seen Ling Xiao before, and had also heard the man's
name through You XiaoMo's introduction, so he knew right away that the
man was You XiaoMo's companion. Only, he and the others were still
very astonished by the fact that the man that had seemed so low-profile at
first, turned out to be powerful enough to even manage to defeat Sun Zhe,
the person who had taken ninth place in the top ten most powerful men of
Ward B.

When You XiaoMo asked this question, he also roughly figured out the
answer already, so he didn't feel too surprised after hearing the answer.
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Some minutes later, Ning Jing-daoshi finally arrived. She was wearing a
pink skirt that set off her outstanding, ethereal beauty, the breath-taking
appearance of hers seemed to make her seem a few years younger. Her
presence had taken people's attention and they no longer set their eyes on
You XiaoMo.

Ning Jing-daoshi first began by asking about people's well being. Her soft
voice like an oriole singing, very pleasant to ear, quickly changing the
atmosphere inside the classroom. Before this she had only told them
about some matters they needed to watch out for, but right now, it was
time to talk about the inside the academy, and You XiaoMo was finally
able to receive answers for some of his questions.

( t/n: in chn culture, to compare one's voice to oriole means the voice is
really clear and soft)

"Behind our academy is a deep mountain area that stretches a thousand

miles. It is packed with demon beasts in the air and on the ground. Even
though the danger level there is not as dangerous as the MoRi mountains,
it is famous for being the home of demon beasts. Students of the academy
are expected to practice inside their rooms, however the deep mountain is
also one of the places where students can often visit."

"In order to catch demon beasts, which is also a way to train themselves,
students frequently organize parties to raid the deep mountain. Of course,
not only can Block One students, the students of Block two can also form
their own teams. But let your daoshi advise you, if you want to hunt down
demon beasts, it is best for you to work together with others. The danger
inside the deep mountains is something you can't imagine, if you are not
100% sure, don't go too deep in there."
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You XiaoMo was finally able to comprehend the reason why Yuanyang
pills were one of the hottest selling items, all because of this very matter.

To those who occasionally raided deep inside these mountains, the chance
of getting hurt and being at risk was high. Therefore, the academy's
students, in order explore that area, must prepare magic pills just in case.

As for the best selling items, nothing can surpass the Tianling pills,
because under such a risky situation, it was definitely the most efficient
pill. It was no wonder they were sought-after the most. Unfortunately,
Tianling pills were still out of his reach for now, otherwise, he would
rather make a couple of this type and sell them, because the profit was
obviously higher.

When he had come to this conclusion, You XiaoMo had the urge to
breakthrough to level 5 as soon as possible.

"And now, I shall show you some methods to earn points. I believe some
of you have already asked around, so I will sum it up simply..." Ning
Jing-daoshi 's soft voice echoed through the classroom as everyone was
listening to it with pleasure. But since You XiaoMo already knew
everything she was explaining, his mind drifted miles and miles away.

Half an hour of talking and yet the lesson still hadn't finished. Besides
talking about how to earn points, Ning Jing-daoshi also mentioned about
the room renting matter, and it was not until these last few sentence of
Ning Jing-daoshi's that You XiaoMo, who was dozing off, finally woke
up.

You XiaoMo quickly regained his focus and continued listening to Ning
Jing daoshi, "Ward B is different from Ward A, if you want to go to Ward
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A, where they have better treatment, then everyone should try your very
best to become a level 7 mage. Or to win a spot in the top ten at Ward B's
annual competition. Then whether or not you are a level 4, 5 or 6 mage,
you are still qualified to enter Ward A."

This method didn't seem so bad, but after hearing it, You XiaoMo shook
his head.

The highest level of Ward B was level 6, even if you were eligible to
enter Ward A, you would still end up being at the bottom there.

You XiaoMo had heard that the study system of Dao Xin academy was
very intense, especially in Ward A. The arena there compared to Ward B's
arena was even more fiery, dueling battles and provocation happened
frequently. So if you went there being one of the lowest students, no one
could guess what could happen.

"Last thing, let's talk about the class distribution." Ning Jing daoshi said
as her eyes swept across every single one of them. "In Block 2 there are a
total of nine classes. Class One to Three is for level 4 mages, the numbers
go up respectively in order from the lowest levels to mid levels and then
high levels."

A student in the first row stood up and raised his hand, "Daoshi, how
about a peak level 4 mage?"

"Then you will also belong to class Three." Ning Jing-daoshi said, "Now,
I need to hear everyone's level to make a list. Starting from the first row,
tell me your name and level. Those who has finished can leave the
classroom."

Hearing this, You XiaoMo felt regretful. He regretted picking this nearly-
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at-the-end row, because it would take a while before it would be his turn.

There were too many students inside the classroom, and You XiaoMo
estimated that there were probably around two hundred people, and
judging by his position, he was probably within the last two hundred.

But to other people, this was not a disadvantage, since they could take this
chance to learn about other people's strength.

Fortunately the speed was not slow, because Ning Jing daoshi used the
jade drive to record the info. To record information into the jade drive,
you only needed to use a small trace of soul force or spiritual energy,
which only took a few seconds to finish.

t/n: soul force = power came from the soul of the mage, spiritual energy =
energy came from the surrounding. Because practitioner can't use soul
force, so they need to use spiritual energy in situation like this.

Teng ZiXin and Chai Jun's group was sitting at the front, so their turn
came not long after. Although everyone had already known Teng ZiXin's
level, but to hear it directly was still shocking enough.

Many people revealed a trace of fondness in their eyes after seeing her
beautiful and indifferent expression.

Even though half of the students had finished, none decided to leave,
including Teng ZiXin. Everyone sat back in their seats and silently
listened to others announcing their names and levels.

You XiaoMo discovered that even BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu were
engrossed in listening. No wonder they were the children of big clans,
they were probably making a list of all the potential talents inside their
head right now. Even though You XiaoMo did not really understand but if
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he carefully thought about it he probably would be able to do so as well.

As time passed, You XiaoMo realized that the atmosphere inside the
classroom was becoming more and more strange.

At first there was some still gossip floating around, but as it nearly
reached to the end, the whole classroom slowly sunk into silence, as the
tension and expectations began to take up its place, as if people were
waiting for someone.

You XiaoMo had a narcissistic thought. Don't tell him they are waiting
for his turn?

When he was lost in thought, BaiLi XiaoYu, who was sitting beside him
immediately stood up. He exposed his white teeth and said, "My name is
BaiLi XiaoYu, I'm eighteen this year and I'm a low level 4 mage."

He sat down immediately after finishing his introduction and the

classroom suddenly filled with a burst of applause. Well, it was naturally
coming from the people in the BaiLi clan and the people of Tong clan
were forced into it.

You XiaoMo, "..."

After the applause died down, the classroom became quiet again.

You XiaoMo realized everyone's attention was on him, then he finally

became aware that it was finally his turn.

You XiaoMo stood up and said, "My name is You XiaoMo, I am a level
4...Erm....a peak level 4 mage."

Since BaiLi XiaoYu had just told him, Ning Jing daoshi didn't require
them to tell their age, so in order to avoid people mistakenly thinking he
was competing, he directly cut down the age thing, since many people
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already knew it anyway.

The classroom was so quiet and all the attention was scorching. Some
people even continuously moved their line of sight back and forth
between him and Teng ZiXin as if they were comparing them.

You XiaoMo found out that he was not being narcissistic, people really
were waiting for his turn! But he was puzzled, his level shouldn't be a
secret to them. Why did people act like they didn't know about it?

Tong YueXu seemed to see through his doubt, so he explained, "Actually

everyone already knew you are a level 4 mage, but not the detail. They
were still guessing whether you are a high level or peak level, but most
people only guessed you are a high level."

You XiaoMo was finally enlightened. Between high level and peak level,
there was still a big difference. A high level mage still needed a large
amount of time to practice to be able to breakthrough, while a peak level
could breakthrough whenever they wanted. It was a different meaning,
with a different result.

He could guess that people were probably comparing him to Teng ZiXin
right now.

Teng ZiXin was already a level 5 mage at eighteen, so, if he could also
breakthrough to level 5 at the age of eighteen, then that means his
potential is as high as Teng ZiXin's. Which, in turn, would make all the
rumors about him before eventually collapse by itself, and Teng ZiXin
wouldn't be the only super genius anymore.

That was why, probably even inside Teng ZiXin's head right now, she
also wished he was only a high level 4 mage.
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Those people must have been so bored, staying back just for this. He
admitted a genius existence is always superior than others, but there was
no such thing as the highest spot, because the world didn't have just one
genius.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but laugh when he thought about this, if
people were looking forward to it, then he very happy to have had struck
such a heavy blow on all of them. This was so that people wouldn't think
of him as a paper tiger anymore.

t/n: paper tiger = only have the name but no talent

Seeing him like that, BaiLi XiaoYu curiously asked, "Xiao Mo, why are
you laughing?"

You XiaoMo shook his head, "Nothing, I just feel that, high level or peak
level is still the same thing to me."

As his sentence flowed out, everyone all perked up their ears.

BaiLi XiaoYu didn't fail people's expectation, as he continued by asking,

"Why?"

You XiaoMo opened his mouth, "Because I only became a level 4 mage,
half a year ago, ah!"

"Tchhhhh...."

The whole classroom went into complete silence for a full five seconds. It
was so quiet that there was almost no sound at all. No one knew who was
the one broke the silence with that gasp, which broke the atmosphere
instantly.

Chapter 243: XiaoYu Wants to be a Disciple

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Translated by Rara

After You XiaoMo's sentence, the sound of gasping one by one continued
to break out through the classroom.

With just one sentence, it almost lowered Teng ZiXin's reputation in an

instant .

Teng ZiXin became a level 4 mage at the age of sixteen and she took two
years to reach level 5. Comparing her speed to an average person, this
was already something going against heaven's will. No one could match
her potential, but that was, only before You XiaoMo showed up.

Breaking through to a new level in two years was outstanding enough, but
compared to You XiaoMo's half a year from a low level 4 to a peak level
4, the gap was too big! Teng ZiXin's advantages now suddenly all
disappeared, one could even say she was crushed under his feet.

Hundreds of people were absolutely silent. Eyes after eyes were dead set
on You XiaoMo with shock and fear, this potential was absolutely the
most perverse, the best, the only in the history of the Dao Xin Academy!

Chai Jun was sitting in the front row angrily swallowing his saliva. He
then looked toward You XiaoMo's direction with horror and fear in his
eyes, even though he was usually brainless, he knew how terrifying this
matter was. Bluntly put, probably even Qi Ran, the only one mage of
Long Xiang Continent who had nearly reached the max rank, chances
were that his potential was also nowhere near You XiaoMo's.

T/n: reminder again, Qi Ran is the guy Ling Xiao "took" the heavenly
soul scriptures from.

Such a super genius like this was bound to gather every daoshi's attention,
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perhaps even the headmaster of the academy would notice.

Chai Jun finally knew what a monster he had provoked, if his clan knew
that he continued making trouble for You XiaoMo, maybe even his twin
brother, Chai Zheng, wouldn't be able to protect him.

BaiLi XiaoYu was the one who had the most exaggerated, direct reaction.
His hand was covering his wide opened O shaped mouth, his two eyes,
that were already big, became even bigger, round like a squirrel's eyes.
BaiLi XiaoYu stared at You XiaoMo with surprise, but he still reacted
quicker than anyone else.

BaiLi XiaoYu excitedly grabbed You XiaoMo's hand, pitifully looked at

him and said, "Xiao Mo, you are so awesome ah! Can you accept me as
your disciple?"

You XiaoMo's melon seed brain was directly crashed and stop working,
he must have placed his ear on wrong when he went out!

But that sentence also helped people regain back their senses, one by one
they looked toward You XiaoMo like they wanted to scream: you
freaking monster!

Tong YueXu slowly let out a sigh of relief, he hurriedly took down BaiLi
XiaoYu, who was almost hanging himself onto You XiaoMo,
apologetically saying, "Sorry, please ignore XiaoYu's words. He got
hyper at the moment so his mind got all jumble."

You XiaoMo understood. BaiLi XiaoYu wanted to call his peer master
when both of them were on the same level, if this news spread out,
wouldn't this make people laugh their asses off? Let alone the fact BaiLi
XiaoYu is the son of the BaiLi Clan. With the power of the BaiLi Clan, it
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should be a matter in the hand for them to find a capable high rank mage
to be his master. Even though You XiaoMo's potential was high, he still
needed time to grow up.

"I'm not joking." BaiLi XiaoYu was upset, so he protested.

You XiaoMo calmed him down, "Rest assure, even if you see it as joke or
not, I will still refuse."

The serious atmosphere was completely broken by You XiaoMo's

sentence.

BaiLi XiaoYu felt aggrieved, "Why don't you believe me? I really want to
make you my master."

You XiaoMo said, "I believe, ah, but I'm barely able to take care of
myself. How can I take care of you, besides, I've never even thought
about taking in a disciple."

BaiLi XiaoYu pondered for a minute, then he reluctantly accepted this

reason but was not satisfied with that answer. So he said, "So when will
you want to take in a disciple?"

You XiaoMo nearly choked, he felt that he was really not cut out to be a
master, and he was usually so busy that he almost wished to have more
than one pair of hands and feet. How could he find the time to teach
someone? So in order to shut down BaiLi XiaoYu's hope, he answered
ruthlessly, "I shall not take any disciple in my whole life. So don't even
think about it, and you are not allowed to ask why."

The last sentence succeeded in stopping BaiLi XiaoYu's mouth, leaving

only a pair of big eyes looking at him with pity. Yet You XiaoMo only
took a glance at those eyes before he looked away, because he was afraid
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of this emotional attack the most.

But he would never expect that when he turned his eyes away, he would
coincidentally meet Teng ZiXin's eyes. Those pair of eyes that usually
looked as if they could read through people now became deeper than ever.
Those pitch black pupils were just like a black hole. If one didn't pay
attention, it would suck them right in. Right now those eyes were
definitely not the usual charming look, but an icy, endless cold look.

You XiaoMo was able to calmly look face-to-face with her for a second
before he swiftly looked away, as if it was just an accident.

He didn't want to stand before the storm and provoke Teng ZiXin at all.
This had no relation with the Chai Clan. What happened before was
purely because his personality wouldn't allow him to. If he went all the
way to provoke people just because he had some fame, then would that
make him any different from that third-rate Chai Jun?

By announcing his potential, it would be very likely to lead him into a

series of trouble, but this was one of the ways to protect himself. At least
from those second generations like that Chai Jun, probably even Chai Jun
wouldn't dare to mess around with him anymore

(t/n: second generation = a typical way of saying those spoiled child of a

rich family, it a believe that the second generation of a just-become rich
family will usually get spoiled since they can get things without effort).

It was actually only after the careful deliberations did You XiaoMo
decide to do so.

Ning Jing-daoshi tried to calm her heart from beating wildly from
excitement. Her beautiful pair of eyes were deeply staring at the calm
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You XiaoMo in the back. She couldn't even imagine that this little one
would have concealed such a truth about himself. At first, his potential
had already been astonishing enough, now it turned out that it was still
not his bottom limit.

This way, even if she was a level 7 mage, she was afraid that she still
wouldn't have enough ability to teach this little one, because judging by
his leveling speed, if she took him as disciple, perhaps a few years later,
he would very likely surpass her, and such thing was quite a humiliation.

"Okay, people, sit down please, and those in the back, continue."

Ning Jing-daoshi spoke out to stop the classroom from boiling up, she
could understand their feelings. Thinking about this, she couldn't help but
silently look in Teng ZiXin's direction, but Teng ZiXin's face was calm as
if nothing had happened. This really gave her a surprise, that calmness
surely was abnormal enough, looked like these past few years Teng ZiXin
had spent traveling with her shifu didn't go wasted.

However, the more Teng ZiXin looked like she didn't care, the more
worried Ning Jing daoshi felt. After all, Teng ZiXin was only a twenty
year old girl, even if Teng ZiXin had a big personality, it was impossible
for her to completely stay unconcerned. The halo of the genius girl had
been stuck on Teng ZiXin's head for too long. Seeing it being taken down
like that, Ning Jing thought maybe even herself might have had some
difficulty accepting it.

Ning Jing daoshi let out a sigh without people knowing, she now could
only hope that Teng ZiXin really didn't care about that genius girl status,
because a generous heart toward practicing had much to gain and nothing
to lose.
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Thanks to You XiaoMo stunning 'performance', all the leftover people

now seemed to be extremely ordinary.

The first lesson of the freshman class finally ended. Before letting
everyone go back, Ning Jing daoshi reminded them to join the last lesson
of their freshman class tomorrow.

You XiaoMo had planned to sneak away, but he hadn't even made a few
steps before he was grabbed by BaiLi XiaoYu.

"Where are you going, Xiao Mo? I want to follow." BaiLi XiaoYu pouted
as his cheeks puffed up, thinking proudly, I knew you wanted to slip
away.

You XiaoMo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he also felt a hidden
bitterness. Every time he was faced with BaiLi XiaoYu, he had that kind
of big brother feeling. They obviously were both the same age, but since
the month was uncertain, perhaps maybe You XiaoMo was the younger
one here.

In his previous life, he already had a headstrong older and younger

brother, and You XiaoMo never had thought that he would have another
brother here. It only took him a glance to know that BaiLi XiaoYu was a
spoiled young master that was carefully held inside the palm since young.
If he had to speak the truth of who he would like to make friend with, he'd
like to have someone that hd his three senior's traits more.

"Xiao Yu, in reality, we are not from the same world, you are the young
master of a big family. Compared to me, who was born in an ordinary
family, we don't share anything in common, and probably even your
family won't let you hang around with me fully." You XiaoMo didn't look
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BaiLi XiaoYu in the eyes, because this was actually just an excuse.

The truth was that after a few days of getting to know BaiLi XiaoYu, You
XiaoMo had, in fact, taken notice that Tong YueXu really took care of
BaiLi XiaoYu. That pampering attitude of Tong YueXu, treating BaiLi
XiaoYu like he was only a few years old, and BaiLi XiaoYu still accepted
it as if it should be always be that way. You XiaoMo finally came to
conclusion that this young master definitely wouldn't be able to handle
the hardship. You XiaoMo didn't want to be BaiLi XiaoYu's nanny. He
had already been one for more than ten years in his past life, and he had
enough of it. That was why stuff like opening your heart to people he
would pass on it. He could see BaiLi XiaoYu as a friend, but no more
than an ordinary friend.

BaiLi XiaoYu couldn't see through the true meaning of that sentence, but
Tong YueXu could as his tender expression became complicated in an
instant.

BaiLi XiaoYu denied, "They won't, my family love me a ton. They will
definitely agree."

You XiaoMo felt internally injured, he guessed that BaiLi XiaoYu may
not understand, so he slowly sighed as he let out the cruel truth. "You
didn't understand what I mean. Actually, I don't want to take care of you
everyday like Tong YueXu. You are the young master of the BaiLi Clan,
you can't handle the bitter pill."

As the sentences came out, BaiLi XiaoYu was immediately put in a daze,
staring blankly at You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo also felt regret after saying it. Maybe he could have said it
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nicer, but it wouldn't give him the result he wanted.

Usually at a time like this, Tong YueXu should certainly be the first one
to comfort BaiLi XiaoYu, yet he didn't this time. It made You XiaoMo,
who was wanting for Tong YueXu to say something, instantly become
endlessly puzzled.

Chap 244: Liu Yue Gets Beaten

Translated by Rara

Walking across the arena, You XiaoMo didn't pay attention to his back,
and just walked straight to Block One.

Between the crowd behind him was a figure that had been following him
since the beginning. The overcrowding people caused the distance
between them to widen, but that figure very soon shortened it, although,
the situation still didn't get any better at this moment.

"Xiao Mo, wait for me." The young man tried to jump up, afraid that this
flood of people would drown him and make the person not be able to see
him.

You XiaoMo didn't know what to say, he turned his head back and said,
"BaiLi XiaoYu, can you go back. I'm only going to find my friend, not
going on some harrowing journey."

After what happened this morning, You XiaoMo felt so regretful that his
intestines turned bluish (t/n: when you die, you organs turn bluish, thus
means regret to death). He absolutely would never have imagined that
Tong YueXu, who was originally opposed to BaiLi XiaoYu and him
hanging out, would, unexpectedly, give in to BaiLi XiaoYu. He even
ignored them and let BaiLi XiaoYu tag along with him. BaiLi XiaoYu
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himself, not only did he not get hurt by his words, but also fiercely
declared that he would definitely swallow that bitter pill.

So, after making the statement, on that very same day, BaiLi XiaoYu let
his men help move all of his stuff out from the pavilion and then moved
back into the four person room with Jiang XiaoFeng. From there on,
BaiLi XiaoYu became so attached to You XiaoMo like a shadow that he
couldn't shake off.

You XiaoMo had explained to him multiple times, but BaiLi XiaoYu still
assumed that You XiaoMo went out to do some hard job, thus he refused
to go back and insisted on following him.

BaiLi XiaoYu immediately ran toward him, patted his chest and said,
"You can be rest assured, I won't drag your feet."

You XiaoMo facepalmed, "You have already!"

BaiLi XiaoYu whispered, "If you give me a second chance, I will

definitely become an remarkable person that can handle difficulty and
won't rely on everybody."

Those words might have seemed unconvincing, but in the reality, BaiLi
XiaoYu really followed his promise.

The BaiLi clan would never imagine, their youngest son, the little boy
that everyone held dear inside their palm and pampered, could become a
responsible, independent man that could make decisions on his own and
he, himself, even projected a slightly formidable aura. To summarize, a
shota transformed into a bishonen that dissimulated a black heart. And all
of this, You XiaoMo definitely was the one who had the most credit.

t/n: 腹黑 ( black abdomen) is a term to described the type of person that

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may seem nice on the outside but evil/have dark thought/sly and foxy on
the inside. Also, author literally used shota and bishonen here.

"Actually...using your status, you don't have to be like that." You XiaoMo
looked at his serious expression and he didn't know why, but felt his
guilty conscience rise up. Seemed like he had caused the little flower of
the BaiLi clan to grow crooked, and even You XiaoMo couldn't tell for
sure if this crooked direction is good or bad.

"No, what you said is right. I shouldn't always rely on my family or

YueXu-ge and run to them whenever I have a problem. I want to be a
brave man that can solve my own problems and not go crying from
everything." BaiLi XiaoYu earnestly said.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched, so before today, you were the type that
will cry at everything?!

Then, BaiLi XiaoYu looked at him with an expectant look, "That is why,
don't shoo me away, okay?"

You XiaoMo took a deep breath and sighed, "Fine, you can tag along if
you want."

"Yeahh!" BaiLi XiaoYu immediately cheered, but held back when he saw
You XiaoMo looking at him. "Xiao Mo, where are we going to find your
friend?"

You XiaoMo paused and cogitated, then he talked as he walked, "Let's go

to the free four person room to check first. He enrolled in this academy at
the same times as us, so he shouldn't have the ability to move away for
now."

Since BaiLi XiaoYu listened to every word You XiaoMo said he had no
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objection. After some wandering around, they finally found Block One's
dormitory. However, there were several four person rooms there, the two
of them couldn't search every single one, so You XiaoMo suggested
asking someone.

The lad looked at You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu with surprise, one of
them was bright, cute and clever, while the other one looked like he was
carved out of jade and covered with powder (t/n: fair n smooth skin ), this
combination clearly indicated they didn't belong to Block One.

"What do you need?" The lad saw them stop in front of him, and he took
back his surprise before asking.

"Hey, big brother, do you know where Block One's freshman reside?"
You XiaoMo politely asked.

"Fresh man, ah, you want to find someone? This year's freshman is a third
more than last year. Their places are literally everywhere. If you want to
find your acquaintance, I'm afraid that even until sunset, you still won't be
able to find the person. How about you guys tell me that person's name
and level, I may be able to help you ask around a bit." Being stared at by
those two black round eyes, the lad couldn't help but be softhearted.

You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu spoke at the same time, "Really? Thank
you!"

The lad felt funny, "No problem, first, tell me about his situation."

You XiaoMo immediately replied, "His name is Liu Yue, and he is a Sun
level martial artist."

"Sun level?" The lad stroked his chin, "I never heard of his name before,
but if he is a Sun level, in fact, I might know where he lives, you can go
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check the Sixth Winter Courtyard, he probably is there."

After saying thanks to the lad, the two of them ran toward the mentioned
place.

Block One's dormitory was like Block Two's, it also divided into four
courtyards, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and students were assigned
in the respective order according to their strength from high to low. Each
courtyard was also divided into six smaller yards. For example, like what
that lad just told them the Sixth Winter courtyard, there was also First
Winter, to Second Winter... and finally, Sixth winter, which the living
condition was also in the respective order from high to low. So, Liu Yue's
room was a four person room, and since his level was also at the bottom,
therefore, he should be residing in the worst courtyard.

Fortunately, the Winter Courtyard had an instruction sign so it was easy

to locate. Fifteen minutes later, the two of them finally found the Sixth
Winter Courtyard that the lad had told them about. The living condition
here was as terrible as Block Two's. As they moved all the way inside,
they saw no one at all, even if there was, there were just a few people
hastily walking by.

Not until they reached the innermost part of the courtyard did they finally
see some silhouettes flocking into a circle. There was non-stop cursing,
sneering, giggling and loud laughter coming continuously from those
bunch of people.

When You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu approached, they found out, in the
middle of the group was a man being beaten by multiple guys, as his back
was shown in front of their eyes so they couldn't see the face. His clothes
was covered in mud and dirt, his hair was messy, and everyone could tell
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that he was in a difficult position.

At that time, a tough hefty dude spit on the man under his feet, his face
was as hideous as he started cursing, "Liu Yue, where is your arrogance
ah? If you have the guts, fucking stand up! Why is that you, who dares to
embarrass our third young master Chai, right now act like a chicken?
Stand up ah, trash!"

After saying that, he lifted up his feet and ruthlessly stomped on Liu Yue
a few times. The others not only didn't stop that guy's actions, they even
laughed *haha* loudly at Liu Yue's sorry figure.

You XiaoMo expression changed from surprise to anger, he didn't expect

Liu Yue to have to suffer such treatment, if it was not for that dude
calling Liu Yue's name, he probably wouldn't be able to recognize this
one on the ground was Liu Yue.

As his anger rushed to his head, You XiaoMo pushed people aside
straight away. Those people didn't expect someone would rush in, so they
couldn't act in time, that hefty dude who stomped on Liu Yue was pushed
behind two steps as his hateful feet were finally removed from Liu Yue's
body.

"Liu Yue, how are you?" You XiaoMo didn't mind how dirty Liu Yue
was, he helped Liu Yue sweep off all the dirt.

In fact, Liu Yue was a complete innocent passerby in this matter, it was
not his fault. If You XiaoMo had known earlier, he wouldn't let Ling Xiao
be disguised as Liu Yue, so that Liu Yue wouldn't end up in such
situation.

Looking at those people's attitude it seemed like this was not the first time
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they abused Liu Yue, they probably had fixed their attention on Liu Yue
the first time he entered the academy.

"Young...young master?" Liu Yue eyes were swollen shut like a walnut,
he couldn't fully open them fully and could barely see who arrived.
Although he couldn't see the face clearly, he could recognize the voice.

"I'm so sorry, this is all my fault!" You XiaoMo quickly helped him up.

"No, it not your fault, young master." Liu Yue shook his head, he knew
the reason why those people attacked him, but until now he had never put
the blame on young master and that great man. If it hadn't been for them,
he wouldn't be able to enter Dao Xin Academy in his lifetime. Such a
hardship was nothing compared to the day when he was still on the Life
and Death street, as his hands and feet were once chopped by people, and
yet he still managed to handle them all.

You XiaoMo knew he was telling the truth, but he still felt guilty ah!

"Where is this brat coming from, you dare to wreck your uncle's work, do
you want to die?" That hefty man, after his feet managed to land on the
ground steadily after the push, he saw the one who came was two brats,
so he suddenly got angry.

BaiLi XiaoYu didn't wait for You XiaoMo to talk, he stood up instantly
and put his hand on his waist, with a robust aura that didn't lose to that
hefty man, "You dare to claim yourself 'uncle' in front of my face?! And
not to mention, you dare to hit my people? You are the one that is sick of
living! What is your name, and give me the name of the one who ordered
you!"

The flock suddenly got frightened, but not because of BaiLi XiaoYu's
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words, but because they saw BaiLi XiaoYu's expensive clothing, which
told them, he might not from an ordinary family. In that moment, not a
single one dared to snap, after all they were just freshman, if they poked a
fight with students that had some background, in the end they would be
the ones who got into trouble.

That hefty dude cautiously asked, "Sir, what is your name? We came here
on Third young master Chai's order, to add some color onto this brat's
face a bit."

BaiLi XiaoYu immediately flipped, "Third young master Chai, Chai Jun?
That fucking grandson even dared to touch BaiLi XiaoYu's men, looks
like you lot have lived too long."

After hearing his announcement, their legs almost gave in, BaiLi
XiaoYu? They might have not heard the name, but the two words BaiLi,
how could they never have heard about it. The BaiLi Clan that even the
Chai Clan didn't dare to provoke, no wonder he could bravely call Chai
Jun grandson.

You XiaoMo heard their conversation, he helped Liu Yue stand up, then
his expression turned gloomy in an instant, "Chai Jun again, I will not let
him get away this time,"

"That's right, don't let him off the hook." BaiLi XiaoYu added fuel to the
fire.

Looking at You XiaoMo and Baili XiaoYu's ill-intent expression,

everyone felt a chill up their spine.

Chap 245 Trouble Arrives at the Door

After helping Liu Yue settle down, You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu
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aggressively went to find Chai Jun.

At the moment, Chai Jun didn't know trouble was coming for him. After
witnessing that You XiaoMo's potential was much higher than Teng
ZiXin's, he immediately gave up on the idea of getting revenge on You
XiaoMo.

With such a high potential freshman, the academy would definitely set
their eyes on them. Even though he was the third young master of the
Chai Clan, even they had no heart to directly challenge the monsters of
Dao Xin Academy face to face.

Therefore, Chai Jun had extinguished all of his intentions and tried his
best to avoid facing You XiaoMo if at all possible.

But never in his life would he imagine that when he wanted to stay away
from You XiaoMo, the man himself would personally come to his door
with an additional companion, and that companion was none other than
the one that mustn't be touched as well, BaiLi XiaoYu.

It wasn't hard to find out Chai Jun's whereabouts because the next few
days after they moved out, they heard that Chai Jun had also left his four
person room.

Chai Jun was very fixated on saving face, he liked making everything
flashy and enjoyed bathing under the limelight. So him moving out was
the story everyone had long known, a couple of questions and they knew
exactly where his pavilion was located.

After knowing the exact location, You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu
immediately arrived to his door to "slaughter".

Currently, there were plenty of people at the First Autumn Courtyard

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mostly because they had just finished class so they came back to their
room. As people arrived and left, they saw two youths walking toward a
pavilion of the First Autumn Courtyard as fast as lightning with an anger
on their faces and in a highly aggressive manner. With just one glance,
everyone knew something was bound to happen. Some couldn't hold their
curiosity so they sneakily followed them, and when they saw which
pavilion those two stopped at, they finally knew that it was to find the
third young master of the Chai Clan, Chai Jun.

Since Chai Jun was a notorious person, not a single person in the First
Autumn Courtyard didn't know about him. Therefore, everyone knew that
pavilion belonged to Chai Jun. Seeing that some kind of amusing drama
was about to begin, some even went out of their room to watch the fun.

"Chai Jun, you fudging bastard, get out immediately!" You XiaoMo
loudly yelled as he blasted his way into the pavilion.

Even though most pavilions had a barrier layer casted outside, Chai Jun's
case was a little special. He liked having visitors at his lot because it gave
him a feeling as if he had some influence. Plus, this could help him win
over some people. That was why he put the plaque Elder Gong gave him
directly onto the pavilion's door, so that everyone could freely enter the
place.

You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu both forgot about this point, so even after
they entered the place they still hadn't noticed anything strange.

With Chai Jun's personality, if he heard someone scold him, naturally, he

would undeniably run outside without saying anything further. And they
didn't have to wait long, as they heard the sound of footsteps coming from
the stairs direction consistently. Chai Jun's figure soon appeared in front
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of them, and as expected, his face was also full of anger.

However, after seeing You XiaoMo, his temper immediately cooled down
and he was taken by surprise. Why would You XiaoMo deliberately come
here to find him?

Although he had made up his mind not to provoke You XiaoMo, under so
many gazes, Chai Jun didn't want to lose his face. He said with a cold
face, "You XiaoMo, why did you burst into my pavilion?"

You XiaoMo yelled ten times louder than normal, "I want to kick your
sorry ass!"

Every muscle on Chai Jun's face started twitching, was this guy sick in
the head? But being seen by so many people, Chai Jun couldn't act like a
loser, so he immediately got mad, "You XiaoMo, do you know what you
are saying to me, the one and only third young master of the Chai Clan,
who do you think you are? And you really think you can beat me? I warn
you, if you don't leave now, don't blame me for not taking it easy on you."

"Who is right and who is wrong, it hasn't been decided yet!" BaiLi
XiaoYu stood out and stated.

"BaiLi XiaoYu, what have you gone crazy for?" Chai Jun was sullen
because BaiLi XiaoYu decided to interfere. "The two of you came to my
territory out of nowhere for no reason and started to rampage. Do you
think I'm a fucking herbivore that I'd let you guys humiliate me me to
your content?"

"Who said we came here with no reason!" You XiaoMo pointed at Chai
Jun's nose, said, "You ordered people to beat my men, don't you think a
debt of blood must be paid in blood?"
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t/n:a debt of blood must be paid in blood = an eye for an eye a tooth for a
tooth

"What nonsense are you saying, what did I..." Chai Jun who originally
wanted to deny, suddenly paused as he remembered there was something
like that, but that was before they entered inside the academy, when he
found out the person who broke his arm also became the academy
student, he sent his men to fixed their eyes on Liu Yue to find a chance to
teach him a lesson.

Seeing him not muttering a word, You XiaoMo knew someone must have
remembered, so he made a spitting sound like a delinquent. "Chai Jun,
since you dare to order your people to hit my people, I will make you pay
for it!"

Even though Liu Yue wasn't his underling, but You XiaoMo was very
much a protective parent type. If you put it in a way, Liu Yue had already
spent a short while with him, and during that time, his performance was
worthy of praise. Although You XiaoMo didn't completely acknowledge
him, that didn't mean he would allow anyone to bully Liu Yue.

Not to mention, the reason Liu Yue got involved, was because of him and
Ling Xiao.

Chai Jun's eyes widened with anger. They thought they could easily bully
him whenever they wanted? He may not want to poke a fight with You
XiaoMo, but that didn't mean he was afraid of him. Being told off like
that in front of the public, greatly infuriated Chai Jun.

"What proof do you have to prove that was my doing? Have you ever
thought that maybe it was your men who provoked someone so now they
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were getting their revenge on him? Don't think you can splash the dirty
water on me, I'm not someone you can easily mess around with."

After he finished his speech, Chai Jun realized You XiaoMo and and
BaiLi XiaoYu were looking at him as if they saw an idiot.

You XiaoMo spurned, "What a waste of brain matter to speak with a

dumbass. The people you sent all confessed your name already, or else
why would we come here? Is there a second third young master of the
Chai Clan inside Dao Xin Academy? Don't you feel ashamed while
saying those words?"

BaiLi XiaoYu chimed in, "Dumbass."

Chai Jun's face turned red, his finger shivered as it pointed at them, "You,
you..."

"You you you, you your ass." You XiaoMo nearly turned into a tyrant, "If
I don't beat you into a fudging pig head right now, my surname shall not
be You."

t/n: beat someone into a pig head = beat the hell out of someone

"Exactly right!" BaiLi XiaoYu heavily nodded, he had been displeased

with Chai Jun before, and now that guy dared to hit boss's men. He
definitely had to teach him a lesson.

(Ra: I'm laughing so hard rn XiaoYu call momo his boss, like literally
boss.)

"Wait!"

When they were about to rush ahead and make Chai Jun suffer, a loud
yelling came from the door to stop their actions. You XiaoMo and BaiLi
XiaoYu both cooled their head after hearing that, then they both turned
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toward the entrance. They saw a man wearing a blue color robe come in.
The man's face was very ordinary, so common that he definitely couldn't
mingle into the crowd, but when he arrived, people started whispering,
and looked at him with a hint of fear.

"Zhong-dage." Chai Jun saw the man and he shouted up pleasantly

surprise.

That sentence made You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu immediately

confirm that the relationship between the two of them was not light.

You XiaoMo frowned, "Who are you?"

Zhong JingShan smiled with a chuckle and said, "I am the First Autumn
Courtyard's supervisor, Zhong Jingshan. Can you two give me some face
and stop making a scene here, or else it would cause me trouble."

Each courtyard had two supervisors, and You XiaoMo also knew about it,
so he understood his meaning immediately. Usually, he would definitely
listen, but hearing his name coming out of Chai Jun's mouth, they knew
right away that these two knew each other. But right now, You XiaoMo
wasn't very easy to persuade, moreover, he always felt that this guy
seemed to be accusing them that matter was their fault.

"Then you should also give us some face ah. Chai Jun hit my men, and
you think we can just let it go? If he hit your mother, would you let him
go?" You XiaoMo said.

"Yes!" BaiLi XiaoYu replied, then he suddenly reacted and turned his
head toward You XiaoMo, "XiaoMo, Liu Yue is your mom?"

(Ra: so dumb, XiaoYu, your name suits you well..... Fyi, XiaoYu means
Little Fish, fish head, ahem).
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You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, "No, I was just making a metaphor of
the seriousness of this matter, so that he could think and feel a bit."

"Oh." BaiLi XiaoYu seemed to understand but not really understand, and
still gave a nod.

But they didn't notice in that one moment of a blink, Zhong JingShan
expression turned ruthless before it disappeared, then he hypocritically
pretended to be dignified, "If you guys are dead set on this, then there is
only one way to solve it."

You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu both looked at him.

"Dao Xin Academy has a very distinctive and strict rule about fighting.
Unless it is on the arena, any other conflict is prohibited everywhere.
Minor violation, you will be warned, heavier and you will get expelled.
So, if you need to solve the grudge with Chai Jun, I advise you to do it on
the arena, then, regardless of the result, any grudge will be canceled all at
once." Zhong JingShan looked at them while he said this.

You XiaoMo pondered for a while, the arena was one method, as long as
he could get his revenge on Chai Jun, he didn't really mind the location.
"Fine then. Making the day is much better than choosing the day, let's go
right away."

t/n: making the day is much better than choosing the day = taking action
is better than stalling

Hearing that, Zhong JingShan vaguely let out a trace of sly laughter, they
thought he would be afraid of some fresh meat? If if hadn't been giving
BaiLi XiaoYu some face, how could he politely talk to them? Then he
asked Chai Jun, "Chai Jun, do you accept You XiaoMo's challenge?"
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Chai Lun received the hidden message inside Zhong JingShan eyes, he
revealed a smug smile, before gloomily looking at You XiaoMo, "Of
course I accept, not accepting it will leave me with regret!"

If they faced on the arena, then on the contrary, it gave him a chance to
put his hand on You XiaoMo. Even God was on his side, then there was
no reason for him not to accept.

Chapter 246 Dueling on the Arena

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Not long after, news about the challenge between You XiaoMo and Chai
Jun spread.

You XiaoMo was at his height of 'popularity' while Chai Jun was the third
young master of the Chai Clan. The grudge between them had long spread
among the freshman, but no one would have thought that the fight would
break out without any prior warning, and on the arena to boot. This matter
was not small at all, thereon, people started rushing over. And this story
not only spread among Block Two, but even Block One and other daoshi
heard about it.

This type of duel was very common, especially the duels between low
ranking and mid ranking mages. Usually, it was not something worth
seeing. You XiaoMo had become the subject of everyone's attention
inside the academy. When people heard one of them was You XiaoMo,
they couldn't help but dash their way there.

In less than half an hour, the inside and outside of the arena was filled
with people, leaving a very horrifying scene.

You XiaoMo never would have thought that his duel with Chai Jun would
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gather this much attention. As the result, when he saw the massive
amount of spectators, he was dumbstruck.

Before You XiaoMo stepped onto the arena, BaiLi XiaoYu, who was
frowning like he couldn't solve something, suddenly made an 'aha' sound
and then pulled You XiaoMo's hand.

You XiaoMo was puzzled and turned back to look, he nearly got dragged
down from the stairs, "What?"

BaiLi XiaoYu was so agitated he couldn't finish his sentence, and until
You XiaoMo couldn't tolerate it anymore and chopped BaiLi XiaoYu's
head. BaiLi XiaoYu suddenly gasped as he spoke in one swoop, "I know
why Chai Jun dared to accept your challenge."

"Why?" Was there any secret in it?

"Chai Jun have a level 7 demon beast, moreover, the Chai Clan has a skill
training book for the soul, that is why he dared to accept the challenge."
BaiLi XiaoYu promptly said. Since Chai Jun didn't call out his contracted
demon beast often, and with his head gone in the heat at the moment,
BaiLi XiaoYu couldn't remember it at that time.

Most high ranking mages used their soul power to attack, because when
one reached level 7, the soul would start to transform and develop the
power to go on the offensive. That was why they didn't really need to
have a skill training book to learn how to attack using their soul, but skill
training was still an indispensable thing for a high rank mage.

However, for mages below level 7, since their souls hadn't transformed
yet, it held no attack power, and the skill training techniques became
crucial for them. Therefore, under the special influence of skill training,
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the soul power could go on the offensive.

The Chai Clan's foundation was not as good as the other three clans or the
Dao Xin Academy, but they could still afford a skill training book. Not to
mention, Chai Jun was not from a branch family, he was the third son of
the master of the main branch of the Chai Clan, so he was qualified to
undertake the skill training.

As for his contract beast, using the Chai Clan's position, it was not weird
for Chai Jun to have one. So, just like BaiLi XiaoYu said, the reason he
could easily accept the duel so bluntly was because he had enough power
to.

Chai Jun having a contract beast was something You XiaoMo already had
in expectation, but what he was curious about was what kind of shape this
skill training for soul was. If he could, You XiaoMo felt that he might
want to take advantage of this situation and learn about it a bit.

When he thought about this, You XiaoMo was even more fixated on this
duel, revenge for Liu Yue was one thing, he was already displeased with
Chai Jun. Such a good chance shouldn't be wasted and needed to be
cherished more, he totally didn't regret his choice!

"You XiaoMo, this time you personally came to my door, I will gladly
'take good care' of you." When Chai Jun walked by You XiaoMo, he
suddenly stopped as he whispered coldly into You XiaoMo's ear. Who
cared that You XiaoMo was a super genius. Without a contract beast or a
skill training book, You XiaoMo was nothing more than someone for him
to flatten.

BaiLi XiaoYu furiously stared at Chai Jun, "Chai Jun, if you dare hurt
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You XiaoMo, I will definitely not let you off."

Chai Jun sneered, "BaiLi XiaoYu, don't be misleading here. He is the one
who came to my door, moreover, above the arena, swords don't have
eyes. If he gets injured, blame his ability." After finishing the sentence,
Chai Jun walked onto the arena.

BaiLi XiaoYu gasped as he glowered at Chai Jun.

You XiaoMo patted his shoulder to calm him down, "XiaoYu, rest
assured, I will be okay."

"But he..." BaiLi XiaoYu couldn't put his mind at rest.

"When I said it'll be okay, it means okay. You don't have to worry about
me, just like what I have said before, I will beat Chai Jun into a pig head,
you just need to wait and see," You XiaoMo in contrary, didn't show a
sign of nervousness.

BaiLi XiaoYu suspiciously looked at him, "Why are you so certain about
it?"

You XiaoMo whispered into his ear, "Because I also have a contract
beast."

"Ah?" BaiLi XiaoYu was dazed as he widened his eyes. He quickly

pulled You XiaoMo, "Are you speaking the truth? And not lying to me?"

"Why should I lie to you? There is no reward for doing so. Besides, I
have more than one contract demon beast, ah!" Well, he had to reveal his
Qui team to the public one day in the future anyway, telling BaiLi
XiaoYu now wouldn't be a problem.

"Good, then do me a favor and beat the hell out of him." BaiLi XiaoYu
excitedly clenched his fist.
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"Certainly!" You XiaoMo solemnly promised.

"Finally, some drama to see, third young master of the Chai Clan vs the
super dark horse, You XiaoMo. Who will win in the end? I can't wait for
it, ah!"

"The third young master of the Chai Clan seems to be a mid level 4 mage,
while You XiaoMo seems to be a peak level 4 mage. Who will win and
who loses, can't you just see it right away?"

"You don't understand. If third young master Chai didn't have an ace up
his sleeve, how could he have so easily accepted You XiaoMo's
challenge?"

Ignoring all the whispering, You XiaoMo finally stepped on the arena and
stood in front of Chai Jun. This was the first time he had to fight in front
of so many people. Regardless of his slightly frail body frame that gave
people a weakling feeling, it didn't lessen people's impression about him.

"You XiaoMo, I thought you didn't have the heart to come up." Seeing
You XiaoMo come forward, Chai Jun who was waiting for him, exposed
a sneering laughter.

You XiaoMo scratched his nose, "You think too much."

Such a casual yet serious response, as if Chai Jun was clearly thinking too
much, this sentence made people break into laughter. You XiaoMo's
words really held a deep meaning.

Chai Jun swung his robe's sleeve to the side, grimly smiling, "It still hasn't
been decided who is the one thinking too much. On the contrary, I'd like
to see if you can spill any words later."

As the battle was about to begin, suddenly an old man came from
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between the crowd, he went up to the arena and stole all the people's
attention. People looked at him with a trace of respect mixed with
surprise. Usually, there were an abundance of duels in the arena, so each
arena would have a person to act as a referee, and the one who was
responsible for this arena was an elder with the surname Liu.

However, because there were too many duels everyday, and Elder Liu
couldn't alway be here to be the referee, usually he sent other people to
help him out. That was why people were surprised when they saw he
would personally do it.

"Everybody should have known about the rules of the arena already, but
the freshman may not, so I will say it again. Dueling on the arena is a
mutual agreement and there is no specific restrictions toward fighting
methods. As long as you don't kill the other person. So now, I hereby
announce, let the fight begin!" Knowing that people were all looking
forward to this fight, Elder Liu was very straightforward.

After that he stepped down from the arena and left both You XiaoMo and
Chai Jun on stage.

Chai Jun was waiting for this moment, his eyes filled with malicious
thoughts and contempt toward You XiaoMo. He gloomily said, "You
XiaoMo, wait until I destroy you."

Although Chai Jun was usually brainless, he was still of the Chai Clan,
since childhood he had been raised to be vicious and merciless. Seeing
You XiaoMo's potential, knowing that one day, in the future, he would
certainly surpass Teng ZiXin, he knew he must not let this enemy go any
further. If the fire was already burning, he would gladly use this
opportunity to dispose of You XiaoMo.
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Don't blame him for being vicious, his first intent was not to make an
enemy out of You XiaoMo, but against his expectations, You XiaoMo
had to be the one who initiated this fight, so no one could blame him.

Chai Jun was unable to wait, he looked up into the sky and loudly laugh,
"Come out my demon beast, Tongbei Ape."

t/n: Tongbei, or Tongbeiquan, is a school of martial art, as we commonly

known as " monkey fist stance", you get it, monkey, ape? ( ok ignore me
pls)

As his finished his sentence, a mini demon beast jumped out of his collar
and landed on his left side. It didn't wait for people to see it clearly, that
mini demon beast enlarged in a flash. The beast that was originally a few
inche tall, now, all of sudden, it was like a mountain suddenly perked up
from a flat ground, and slowly changed into a more than ten meter (32.5
ft) tall Tongbei Ape.

The Tongbei Ape's appearance was identical to a normal ape, except it

was much stronger and sturdier. It's body was covered by an exceptional
long fur and this Tongbei Ape, judging from its aura, didn't seem like a
fully grown one. Its level was probably around level 7 three star, like
what BaiLi XiaoYu had said.

Although people knew Chai Jun should have more than one ace, but
seeing Tongbei Ape came out, many people cried out in fear. This
Tongbei Ape might have been only at level 7, but it was a high level
beast. It could breakthrough into a higher level sooner or later in the
future. Judging from Chai Jun's status, it made sense for him to own a
high level beast.
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"You XiaoMo, let me see who can save you this time." As the Tongbei
Ape came out Chai Jun backed up.

You XiaoMo relaxed his hand, "Why do I need to wait for someone to
come and save me? Why are you so certain that person is not you?"

Chai Jun thought You XiaoMo just had a sharp tongue, but when he was
about to open his mouth, he heard You XiaoMo casually speak out.

"Xiao Hei, let this third young master Chai know that we are not some
herbivore."

Chapter 247: Sneak Attack

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Following You XiaoMo's words, a black colored light shot out from his
collar. At the same time, the black shadow grew into a vigorous and
gigantic black beast. The beast's shiny black fur rolled like the waves, and
in view of Chai Jun's terrified gaze, steadily alighted in front of You
XiaoMo.

This was just a common Black Leopard which everyone at the arena had
heard of. However, the audience realized that the color of the eyes of the
Black Leopard were gold. A normal Black Leopard's potential might not
be great, but of the aristocracy of the Black Leopard race, the Golden
Eyed Black Leopard is said to contain the highest potential.

XiaoHei did not change into his human form. He was only a level seven
four star, which, should not be at the level most beasts could shapeshift.
Thus, to avoid trouble, he appeared in his original form.

The Tongbei Ape's strength of the bloodline may be higher than his, but
currently, the ape was only at three stars. It simply wasn't a match for the
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four star XiaoHei.

XiaoHei was an arrogant and cold demon beast. Honestly speaking, he

was just a tsundere. With regards to the Tongbei Ape, which had been
putting on airs once summoned, XiaoHei was plainly disdainful of it. His
slightly smaller body, full of explosive force, elegantly took a step
forward. Cold golden eyes gave Chai Jun a glance implying his
superiority and immediately dismissed him.

The human-like black eyes of the Tongbei Ape abruptly looked down. Its
eyes flashed with a hint of unrestrained fear. It realized that Xiao Hei's
strength was higher than his and its body unconsciously retreated by a
step.

This step may look small, but it made it clear to the audience that the ape
was just as shocked as Chai Jun. Thus, a couple of people in the audience
immediately were able to measure Xiao Hei's strength.

"Waah, all this drama is just too stimulating."

"This little mage can't be underestimated, Chai Jun is finished."

"But Chai Jun is the Chai Clan's third young master. He should still have
a couple of moves up his sleeve right?"

"Of course he does, but the little mage has so many achievements at such
a young age. He must also have various trump cards to play."

"Looks like it will be hard to predict the winner and the loser of the
match."

With the appearance of XiaoHei, the atmosphere of the arena became

more bustling. Whispers endlessly came from the crowd, debating the
outcome of the match. This uncertainty in the outcome had instead tickled
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the fancy of the crowd – unexpected surprises were indeed more

stimulating.

Upon seeing Xiao Hei's appearance, Chai Jun's face paled with shock, and
his heart started beating like a rabbit's, as if it was trying to hop out of his
chest. It was only after some time that he managed to give an uneasy
gulp. Shit, it turned out to be a Golden Eyed Black Leopard, and it was
the same level seven as his Tongbei Ape.

ChaiJun sincerely regretted his actions. He was too proud, and forgot that
if he could get a contracted beast, with You XiaoMo's level, how could he
not have one as well? He was hell-bent on taking advantage of this
opportunity to waste You XiaoMo, yet never realized that he was digging
a grave for himself. No wonder You XiaoMo would say those things – in
his eyes, Chai Jun was just a little clown.

"Third young master Chai, do you want to beg for help from the
audience?"

You XiaoMo elatedly asked the grimacing Chai Jun.

Chai Jun's grimace deepened. To think that You XiaoMo would dare to
insult him in front of so many people. Chai Jun threw caution to the wind,
and glared furiously at You XiaoMo. "You XiaoMo, don't be complacent.
It's only a difference of one star. The winner is not confirmed until the
battle concludes."

You XiaoMo was a little astonished. Who could guess that this fellow
would have some brains right now?

But he is right. Xiao Hei's strength may be higher than the Tongbei Ape
by one star; however their bloodline ranking was different. Should they
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battle it out seriously, the ending would be hard to predict.

It really gave him a shock to realize that Chai Jun was able to think of this
point under these circumstances.

You XiaoMo hesitated slightly. He could also bring out MaoQiu, but this
would reveal his cards to the whole audience. At this point in time, he
really didn't want the others to know of the existence of the Qiu team, and
quickly gave up the idea after a little consideration.

"You really talk a lot of trash. If you want to fight, let's start. I'm not that
free to accompany you all day." You XiaoMo glared at him and turned to
XiaoHei, "XiaoHei, I'll leave the Tongbei Ape to you. You must beat him
till he cries uncle, if not you would be tarnishing the prestige of the
Golden Eyed Black Leopards."

Xiao Hei shot a glance of disdain at him, and ignoring You XiaoMo's
feelings, released his aura. The pressure of a level seven four star was
unreservedly released. Following the momentum of his aura, Xiao Hei
roared and vibrations sent a sonic wave towards the Tongbei Ape.

This action swiftly angered the Tongbei Ape, and caused it to disregard
Xiao Hei's strength. It used its thick arms to hammer its chest. The
banging sounds were shocking, and were not outdone by Xiao Hei's
demonstration.

The pressure of the two level seven demon beasts caused some of the
audience to pale and quickly retreat, looking at the demon beasts that
were confronting each other with fear.

Xiao Hei has always been conceited. Despite his opponent being of a
higher bloodline, he was still looking down on it. His cold and elegant
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gold colored eyes filled with undisguised killing intent. He gave a snort
through his nose – it was as if the Tongbei Ape was just a piece of useless
trash.

The Tongbei Ape was agitated by his gaze, and moving its huge body,
dashed towards Xiao Hei. Although its body may look big and stupid, it
was surprisingly fast. In an instant, it closed the distance and with its huge
fist, smashed a punch at Xiao Hei's face without hesitation. The force
made it seem as if the very air itself split open, bringing with it the sound
of an explosion.

At the moment of imminent peril, Xiao Hei's silhouette vanished, leaving

only an indistinct blur. Although the bloodline of the Tongbei Ape may
be higher, in terms of speed, the Tongbei Ape was totally left in the dust.

You XiaoMo nervously fidgeted upon seeing the clashing demonic

beasts.

Although he had confidence in Xiao Hei, he was still unable to stop

worrying.

Just when he was attentively watching the beasts, Chai Jun, with a
gloomy expression, glared poisonously at You XiaoMo. At his feet, a
tendril of soul power quietly emerged. Following the orb tiles of the
arena, it diffused towards You XiaoMo's direction.

Due to the limit restriction, a level four mage is unable to materialise their
soul power. However, under the skill training influence, it would be
possible to use the soul power as a form of attack.

Chai Jun's aptitude is not very high; in addition, he has only practiced
with skill training technique for a year. Thus, he is currently unable to
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materialize soul power, and is only able to release an incorporeal mental

attack on his opponent's soul.

Though this mental attack on the soul may seem practical, there is still a
weakness.

That is, when a lower level attempts to attack a higher level, it is easy for
the attack to be discovered.

You XiaoMo is a peak level four mage, while Chai Jun is only at the mid
level four. There is a difference of two levels between them, thus the only
choice would be to employ sneak attacks.

This action may not have been discovered by You XiaoMo, however, not
all the audience was paying attention to the demon beasts' fight. There
were a few practitioners with a level higher than Chai Jun that discovered
his actions. For example, Tong YueXu, and Teng ZiXin – only, the
former was more worried and the latter had an obscure expression that
was hard to read.

"XiaoMo, be careful of a sneak attack from that stupid Chai person!"

BaiLi XiaoYu jumped about in the audience, waving at You XiaoMo and
reminding him at the same time.

But he wasn't wrong about what he said. Chai Jun was truly stupid.

Chai Jun was furious! He hated that BaiLi XiaoYu reminded You
XiaoMo, yet he did not dare to be careless, and covertly directed his soul
power towards You XiaoMo.

However, You XiaoMo was not as harmless as his appearance seemed to

suggest. Before the duel, he heard from BaiLi XiaoYu that Chai Jun has
undertake skill training for soul. Thus, he had already raised his guard,
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and did not relax in the slightest after stepping into the arena.

After hearing BaiLi XiaoYu's words, he immediately looked in Chai Jun's

direction, and happened to catch a glimpse of the alarmed and malevolent
expression on his face. One look and You XiaoMo knew there was a
problem.

You XiaoMo continued to quietly focus on the battle in the center of the
arena. On the sly, he silently released his soul power, creating a protective
barrier around himself.

Chai Jun did not realize this, and still thought that his actions had not
been discovered. His directed his soul power passed the two battling
demonic beasts, and performed a speedy sneak attack on the nearby You
XiaoMo.

The battle intensified, and everyone's attention was all on the demonic
beasts.

The bloodline of the Tongbei Ape may be high, but it cannot cover up the
gap in strength. On the contrary, as the battle progressed, the Golden
Eyed Black Leopard was getting fiercer and fiercer, and with a mouth full
of fangs, bit off a piece of the Tongbei Ape's shoulder. The gore caused
the audience to tense up, and those with no stomach for blood did not dare
to continue watching.

Just when they were enthralled with the battle, a mournful scream was
suddenly heard.

At the same instant, the battle of the two demonic beasts concluded. The
huge body of the Tongbei Ape abruptly collapsed with a dying look. On
the other side, the Black Leopard was also covered in multiple wounds,
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but the victorious beast proudly raised his head and returned to his
owner's side.

At this moment, the audience realized that Chai Jun was kneeling on the
ground; his face that was once full of confidence had changed into a
deathly pale shade.

In contrast, You XiaoMo had a 'nothing to see here' attitude and was
frowning while seeming to be musing about something.

Chapter 248: Did You Forget to Bring Your Ear Along?

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

What just happened?

The question rose up inside everyone's mind as the same time.

But the one who knew what had happened, he was overwhelmed and
bewildered.

Theoretically speaking, even though Chai Jun level was unable to

compare to You XiaoMo, but thanks to the skill training for soul he had
taken before, the gap between him and You XiaoMo should have been
shortened. As the result, no matter how great the potential was, if one
didn't know how to use mental attacks as a weapon, then one was nothing
more than a paper tiger in front of the person who knew, a light piercing
through the barrier, and one would be done for.

However, Chai Jun, who should have had the upper hand, right now, not
only could he not take the advantage, he ended up being gravely injured
by the enemy.

This was not scientific!

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This scene triggered the fear inside people like Teng ZiXin. Even if You
XiaoMo could feel Chai Jun's attack and had taken precaution
beforehand, he couldn't have totally evaded like that, ah.

The thought that You XiaoMo was actually not an ordinary mage never
came across anyone's minds. If it hadn't been for the space, of course, he
would be just like any other mages. But since the moment he came into
contact with the space, his soul was bound to be different from regular
people, and since the soul was different, the natural potential of the soul
was also exceptional. Thus, it could be explained that his soul had
mutated and therefore it became slightly bent toward materialization, but
he needed to focus his sense on materializing the soul in order to use it as
weapon. If You XiaoMo didn't know his soul power was different than an
ordinary persons, of course he wouldn't know his soul could materialize.

Actually, this was the real reason why his refining rate could achieve a
one hundred percent success rate, as everything had its cause.

After realizing Chai Jun attacked him sneakily, at first You XiaoMo only
intended to put up a defense, but he didn't want to let Chai Jun get away
that easily, so he tried to use some of his soul force to counter Chai Jun.
Despite not succeeding in ambushing You XiaoMo, when Chai Jun found
out You XiaoMo had released his soul to fight him, rather than being
terrified, he was delighted. As he was about to take the chance to attack
You XiaoMo, his soul power was immediately cut off.

Soul power is inseparable from the soul, as it is equivalent to being a part

of one's soul. Once it was cut off, the soul would be wounded, and to a
peak level mage, this could cause serious consequences. A soul injury and
physical injury were on two different levels. A physical injury could heal
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shortly by using magic pills, but a soul injury was more difficult as it
needed a special type of magic pill to treat. Moreover, it needed a longer
time to recover, and this was just the case of slight injury. A heavier soul
injury and it would very likely affect cultivation in the future.

Although other people were not really certain by what they had seen, but
looking at Chai Jun's miserable face while his body sustained no injuries,
the audience suddenly gasped. This was because there could only be one
possibility left, and that was that his soul had been injured, and Chai Jun
ended up wasting the rice used to bait the chicken (t/n: to gain nothing
while suffering a loss). Subsequently, You XiaoMo took the advantage
and turned him into this appearance.

The audience felt sympathy toward Chai Jun, but their thoughts were
mostly: you reap what you sow.

At this moment, Elder Liu finally, slowly walked up to the arena. He

looked at the powerless Tongbei Ape, then looked at Chai Jun who had
collapsed onto the ground, then he raised his hand and gave out a
sonorous and powerful declaration, "The battle has ended, I announce, the
winner of this fight is You XiaoMo!"

As the last word came out, coming from under the arena was a burst of
loud applause like thunder. A few people looked at You XiaoMo with
amazement. They originally only came here for the fun, but seeing how
outstanding You XiaoMo was, a freshman that had more potential than
Teng Zixin, they clearly needed to try winning his favor!

Above the arena, You XiaoMo sighed in relief, it finally ended, but his
complexion was no better, mostly because he had used too much soul
power. This was the first time he had used soul power to fight, and a heap
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of it to boot so that he could pierce through Chai Jun's soul power, so now
he only had a bit left. Usually a sip of spirit water would let him gain it
back, but under so much surveillance, it was not the right time to drink it.

When he was about to step down, an angry voice came from the crowd.
"Stop, you cannot leave!"

You XiaoMo turned around and saw a black silhouette jump up from the
crowd, and he rushed to the collapsed Chai Jun. The man saw Chai Jun's
injury was not light, so he immediately shouted at You XiaoMo, "You
XiaoMo, you are the student of the academy, yet you treat your
colleagues too harsh, if you don't give me an answer today, I dare you to
walk away!"

You XiaoMo frowned, "Did you forget to bring your ear along when you
left?"

The man was infuriated, "You dare say it again!"

You XiaoMo glanced at him, "If you didn't forget your ear, then you
should have heard what Elder Liu said before, 'no restriction toward
methods, as long as you don't kill your opponent'. And from my point of
view, Chai Jun is not dead, ah. Why should I give you an answer if this is
a mutual agreement? Not to mention, this is Dao Xin Academy's rule over
the years, are you having an objection toward the academy's rule?"

"You!" The man couldn't breathe for a while.

Questioning the academy rules, he didn't have the heart to wear such
enormous label on the head.

You XiaoMo was afraid his words didn't do enough damage, so he

continued, "Moreover, Chai Jun is the one who ambushed me first, there
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is nothing wrong about my counterattack, why should I standstill when he

pulled a sneak attack on me? How about you stay put for awhile and let
me punch your sorry ass to try it out?"

The man was speechless because he was not dumb, this matter was
clearly Chai Jun reaping what he sowed, but he couldn't just let You
XiaoMo leave like that. After all, Chai Jun was the third young master of
Chai Clan. Seeing how heavy his injury was, no one could tell if this
would leave any after effects. If this matter got to the Chai Clan, the clan
master would definitely get angry, and he wouldn't be able to escape from
punishment since the third young master was entrusted to his care by the
clan master before entering the academy.

"Whatever happens, the fact that you hurt the third young master is still
true, you have to give the Chai Clan an explanation." He unwillingly said.

You XiaoMo was too lazy to bother with him, he directly looked at Elder
Liu and said, "Elder Liu, if someone broke the arena's rule and use the
clan's influence to bully the student, how will the academy deal with it?"

Elder Liu stroked his beard, he looked at You XiaoMo with praise in his
eyes, then nodded, "Those who don't abide to the arena's rule, of course
they will be expelled from the academy. If the situation is worse than
expected, one will be banished from Yan City and to never be able to step
inside again. As for those who are not satisfied with the result and use the
clan's power to abuse a student as their wish, this old man can only say,
this is DaoXin Academy, this is not a place for people to casually behave
atrociously." Elder Liu gave a very clear explanation with a slight hint of
bias.

But what he said was truth, even if the children from the four clan had
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more influence toward people, not a single one of them dared to do

anything too outrageous inside the academy. Even the Teng Clan, which
had the strongest potential, didn't dare touch the last string of Dao Xin
Academy. So what Elder Liu said was absolutely not a threat, because
they had enough power and strength to pull that off.

The man's face suddenly went ghastly pale.

You XiaoMo's potential was higher than Teng Zixin's, and Chai Zheng,
the most excellent generation of Chai Clan, was also no match for him.
Everyone could tell without having anyone tell them whose side the
academy would choose.

The man regretted his words, if the clan master knew about his reckless
behavior today, then his life was done for.

"Good, now that everything has settled, everyone can disperse now!"
Elder Liu didn't look the man's desperate face, because one should be
conscious of the consequence of their conduct and deeds before taking
action.

After that, some disciples of the Chai Clan helped carry Chai Jun away,
and that man also left with a lost soul and dropped spirit.

This result was something You XiaoMo had expected, as his original plan
was just to beat the hell out of Chai Jun physically. But judging from his
current situation, trouble wouldn't come to his door for a while.

And so, he cupped his hand in obeisance toward Elder Liu, "I give my
gratitude toward Elder Liu."

Elder Liu laughed *hehe*, "No need to thank me, what I said is the truth."

You XiaoMo gave a smile, as he understood but didn't announce his

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feelings.

After stepping down from the arena, You XiaoMo subconsciously

observed the crowd, but he couldn't find that one familiar figure, he
couldn't help but feel a little upset. However, thinking that Ling Xiao
might have some stuff to do, or that he hadn't heard the news yet, You
XiaoMo stopped fusing over it.

In fact, what You XiaoMo had guessed, was not totally wrong. Ling Xiao
really was caught in some business, but he knew about the duel between
You XiaoMo and Chai Jun on the arena. What happened was so sudden
and so coincidental, Ling Xiao had no choice but to give up coming to the
arena, but he had asked someone to help him find out about the match.

After that last fight with Sun Zhe, the ninth spot that had originally
belonged to Sun Zhe was, not surprisingly, was replaced by Ling Xiao,
and Ling Xiao gained himself some followers. Even though he didn't
really care about them, but when he opened his mouth, there would be
someone who volunteered instantly.

When everything had ended, those people also returned to Block One and
then told the whole process very vividly to Ling Xiao.

Chapter 249: Underground Leyline

Translated by Kollumceti

It was not long before the whole academy knew about the incident.

A few good samaritans revealed the reason for the duel between You
XiaoMo and Chai Jun. This even caused the bystander, Liu Yue, to
become more famous.

Originally, it was normal for new students to undergo some hazing. This
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was because some new students were too wild, so they would need
someone to knock them off their high horses. This was also the reason for
Sun Zhe making trouble for Ling Xiao.

Regardless, Liu Yue was now affixed with the label of You XiaoMo's
underling, and no one dared to bully Liu Yue. Those who were beating
him up also came to his door to apologise.

As they were just following Chai Jun's orders, Liu Yue did not cause a
big fuss over this matter. He was worried that accumulating too much
resentment would make You XiaoMo and his school life more difficult.
He may have suffered greatly, but one could say that he had profited from
this misfortune.

When You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu arrived, Liu Yue had just sent off
a bunch of people who came to apologise.

Liu Yue changed his clothes, and with You XiaoMo's magic pills, he was
feeling much better. In addition, his wounds were already in the midst of
recovering.

Upon seeing him walk over, Liu Yue walked over and happily greeted,
"Young Master!"

You XiaoMo gave a cough. Every time he heard Liu Yue calling him
young master, he would feel uncomfortable. Although he had warned Liu
Yue not to call him that, once he turned his back, Liu Yue would continue
to address him as such. If this continued, You XiaoMo would get used to
this form of address.

"Liu Yue, pack your belongings, come with me to the Third Winter
Courtyard." You XiaoMo said.
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"The Third Winter Courtyard? Whatever for?" Liu Yue was surprised.
There were only good-quality single person rooms there.

"Of course you're going to be staying there. Did you think you were going
there to appreciate the scenery?" You XiaoMo replied.

Before coming to Liu Yue, he had already consulted with Elder Gong,
who was in charge of room rentals. He could transfer the room under his
name to someone else, or cancel his booking. However, there was a one-
time processing fee of two points to change rental ownership, and a
refund of one point for cancelling. For example, the single room that he
was renting now cost six points per day. If he cancelled his booking, it
would be a net cost of five points. Since it was like this, it would be more
cost-efficient to change ownership.

You XiaoMo's room booking still had three days left, so he might as well
transfer the room to Liu Yue.

Upon hearing that Young Master had helped him rent a single person
room for three days, he did a double take, and anxiously replied, "Young
Master, you can't do this. You are the Young Master. It is natural for me
to be the one on the giving side. How can I let you give me points? I
cannot accept this."

You XiaoMo took a plaque from his magic bag and gave it to Liu Yue.
"Whether you want to accept it is up to you. I have already transferred the
room to you. It is your decision to stay in it. I see that your wounds are
much better. You can move over by yourself. I'll be going first."

Without giving Liu Yue a chance to refute, You XiaoMo and BaiLi
XiaoYu left the Sixth Winter Courtyard and returned to Block Two.
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On the way back, You XiaoMo found that the gazes observing him had
greatly increased. He knew that he had once again attracted the limelight,
but it couldn't be helped. Who asked that rat Chai Jun to touch his
underling? Of course he could not let that go.

Calmly disregarding the gazes, You XiaoMo headed towards his new
pavilion. Due to the fact that he did not have enough points on his Black
Card, he could only rent it for five days.

BaiLi XiaoYu originally intended to return to the four person room, but
You XiaoMo mused – BaiLi XiaoYu did not have the bad habits of the
disciples from big practitioner clans, and they got along quite well. Thus
he permitted him to follow You XiaoMo.

Therefore, BaiLi XiaoYu joyously moved out from the four person room,
and used the points that his brother gave him to rent a pavilion next to
You XiaoMo.

After moving in, You XiaoMo discovered that the pavilion's spiritual
energy was much denser than the surroundings.

To practice in such an environment would mean half the work to gain

twice the results. Hence, he immediately summoned SheQiu and the Qiu
team.

The Qiu team, which was in the midst of their cultivating, were suddenly
displaced, and a couple were disturbed from their practice. Only XiaoHei
was unperturbed, however, upon discovering that the spiritual energy in
the room was higher than You XiaoMo's space, he was taken aback.

"What is this place? Why is the spiritual energy here so dense?" SheQiu
took a deep breath, detected that the purity of the spiritual energy was
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about the same as the dimension, and was momentarily stunned. He had
always assumed that the spiritual energy in the space was already very
dense.

"Master, Master, this place is really good!" The round and bouncy PiQiu
was unable to describe his feelings, but he really liked the small pavilion.
If he could cultivate here, his advancement speed would definitely
increase.

You XiaoMo wanted to retort, but upon seeing that MaoQiu and XiaoHei
already found a corner to start cultivating, the corner of his mouth started
twitching.

SheQiu was not that hurried. Curiously investigating the small pavilion,
he finally discovered the reason. "I see, so it's like that. And it's quite a
big one too... ..."

"What is it?" You XiaoMo promptly asked, he had always wanted to

clarify this matter.

SheQiu slowly replied, "The ground beneath this residential area should
have a leyline. DaoXin Academy uses a type of special array to
consolidate the spiritual energy from the leyline, and trap the spiritual
energy in a barrier. This method allows the interior of the small pavilion
to be filled with dense spiritual energy, but there is a severe disadvantage
for this type of method."

You XiaoMo curiously asked, "What disadvantage?"

SheQiu replied, "There would be a day when the leyline withers. From
my estimation, DaoXin Academy has been using this approach to
encourage the students for quite a period of time, for approximately two
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thousand to five thousand years. No matter how strong the leyline is, I'm
guessing that it's close to being exhausted."

You XiaoMo did not think that the issue was so serious. Should the
leyline completely wither, the students would lose their motivation, and
some would even want to drop out of the academy. Although he had only
been here for a few days, he had already intuited that the desperation of
the students could largely be attributed to the spiritual energy in the
residences.

"Is there any way to remedy this?" You XiaoMo asked. Although the
leyline was not his main reason for entering DaoXin Academy, he had
only just registered, and this would be his home for his period of study.

"I'm sure there's a method." SheQiu said.

"What is it?" You XiaoMo excitedly asked.

"How would I know?" SheQiu stared at him. He was born with spiritual
knowledge, but always remained in the Paradise Realm, and only vaguely
knew of leylines. He was not certain of the details regarding leylines.

You XiaoMo looked at him with eyes full of pity.

SheQiu couldn't be bothered with him, and found a spot to cultivate.

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, even the cute PiQiu also
went to cultivate, he had no choice but to refine pills upstairs.

Both parties were not aware that what they just discussed was a highly
confidential matter in DaoXin Academy. Knowledge of this secret was
restricted to the top people in the academy and disclosing it came with
heavy consequences.

You XiaoMo was not that concerned. He had enough awareness to know
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that this matter cannot be causally discussed, and since it didn't affect
him, there was no need to invite difficulties upon himself.

On the second day, You XiaoMo did not open his stall. He planned to
refine his remaining magic herb to magic pills and then sell them in one
shot. Refining day and night, he nearly forgot to attend the orientation;
luckily BaiLi XiaoYu came to look for him to attend classes together.

The two proceeded to the classroom, but since they came a little late, the
seats in the classroom were filled. Fortunately, Tong YueXu had the
foresight to reserve two seats for them.

You XiaoMo looked around the classroom, yet he did not find a trace of
Chai Jun.

Seeing it, Tong YueXu explained, "Since Chai Jun was injured, he was
sent back to the Chai Family. It seems like he will take some time to
recover, so you don't need to worry. If the Chai Family tries to make
things difficult for you, the academy won't idly sit by."

You XiaoMo nodded. He had already thought about the pros and cons, so
he was not afraid that the Chai Family would make any trouble.

Before the lesson started, Ning Jing-daoshi talked about the division of
classes. Division of the classes were mostly based on their levels,
however there were some special cases. Taking You XiaoMo as an
example, with his enormous potential, the academy would assign a
Daoshi to personally instruct him. Thus he would not need to go to Class
Three for lessons.

After class, Ning Jing-daoshi asked You XiaoMo to stay back to speak
alone with him. Teng ZiXin, who was not called out, was the first to leave
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the classroom with a frigid expression.

"You little brat, after the fight with Chai Jun, I bet you can be at ease
now?"

Entering the room, Ning Jing-daoshi mocked You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo embarrassedly looked away and hesitantly said "En... ...It is
much more relaxing now."

Ning Jing-daoshi let out a 'Pu Chi" sound and smiled, but turned around
and angrily replied: "You silly boy, still daring to say these things. You
do things without thinking of the consequences. The academy can only
protect you while you are a student, but cannot protect you for life. You
insulted the Chai Family's reputation in front of so many people. Based
on the pettiness of the Chai Family, you will have to watch your back."

You XiaoMo did not meet her gaze, and diverted the topic, "Daoshi, I will
be careful. Did you look for me to tell me this?"

"Of course not!" Ning Jing-daoshi replied. She passed a jade drive to him,
"This contains information on the high level mages in Block Two. Go
back and look through it. If you have any Daoshi that you've taken a
liking to, tell me. I'll help you speak to them."

"Thank you Daoshi!" You XiaoMo received the jade drive, and sincerely
gave her his thanks.

"If you want to thank me, just don't forget about Daoshi after you have
achieved meteoric success." Ning Jing-daoshi smiled and said; "All right,
I was just joking with you. If there's nothing else you can leave."

You XiaoMo had no choice but to leave. To tell the truth, he always
thought that his teacher would be Ning Jing-daoshi. He was a little
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regretful that she couldn't be his teacher.

Leaving Ning Jing-daoshi's residence, he returned to his small pavilion

and continued to refine his remaining magic herb into magic pills. He
planned to sell magic pills at his stall with BaiLi XiaoYu the next day.

Who would have thought, the two guys who bought his magic pills the
last time were there again, and were specifically waiting for him there.

Chapter 250: A Special Youth

Translated by Kollumceti

It had only been two days since You XiaoMo last opened his stall.

You XiaoMo did not know the pills he had refined would be compared
against the other mages. He only knew that the second time he opened for
business; there were already a couple of people waiting for him. This
phenomenon could only be described as a wonder in the bazaar, and
attracted the attention of many.

When You XiaoMo got there, the crowd thought that his stall was already
occupied. However, occupation of a spot that was not yours would lead to
a severe penalty from the school. Thus it would be an highly unlikely
scenario.

Seeing that You XiaoMo had finally arrived, the two young men let out a
sudden expression of joy. One of them delightedly said, "Hey little fella,
you've finally arrived! We've been waiting a long time for you, and even
came to look for you yesterday. Who would have thought that you
wouldn't come?"

You XiaoMo was astonished, "I was busy yesterday, so I couldn't come.
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But why are you guys here?" The bystanders behind them looked at You
XiaoMo with inquisitive gazes – it was possible that the group was
acquaintances with the two young men.

News of yesterday's duel between him and Chai Jun had already spread to
the two young men. Thus You XiaoMo's absence was not unexpected.
Coupled with the fact that refining magic pills took time, the young man
replied: "The magic pills that I previously purchased were quite effective.
So I came to inquire about your stock of pills. We would like to buy all of
them."

His stall was not even set up, and yet, his magic pills were all sold out. He
couldn't believe his eyes.

You XiaoMo quickly refuted, tentatively asking, "Are you sure you want
everything?" Was the effect of his magic pill that great? Although he had
never compared his pills with others, the pills of the other mages also
seemed pretty good.

The man smiled and replied, "Since you're a new student, it's normal that
you are not familiar with the current state of affairs."

You XiaoMo was certainly unfamiliar with the present circumstances,

thus he asked, "What do you mean by state of affairs?"

"First, let me introduce myself. I am Rong Xuan, next to me is my friend,

Qin Zhang. It is nice to meet you, Classmate You XiaoMo." Rong Xuan
grinned as he exposed You XiaoMo's identity. You XiaoMo had indeed
become famous – it was not unexpected that he recognised him the first
time.

You XiaoMo was not surprised. No matter who said they knew him, it
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would not be unexpected.

Rong Xuan continued, "You may not be aware, but with regards to the
sale of magic pills, ninety percent of the customer base is monopolised by
a cartel which has fixed the price of the magic pills. However, the price is
disproportionate to the quality of the pills."

"Are you referring to the number of times the magic herbs are distilled?"
You XiaoMo immediately caught onto the main point. Since the quality
was not high, the only reason could be due to this.

"Correct! When they refine pills, they only distil the magic herb four
times, leaving behind a good deal of impurities. After assimilating the
magic pills, the impurities will remain in the body unless they are
immediately removed. These impurities are detrimental to cultivation. To
cleanse yourself of it, they force you to buy a Mental Purification pill
which they deliberately created for removal of these impurities." Rong
Xuan frowned as he said this.

How despicable could they be? Just to gain points they would even
defraud their fellow students.

But nothing could be done about this situation. If the students did not buy
the magic pills, they would be unable to enter the mountains to hunt for
demon beasts. If they cannot hunt the demon beasts, they would be unable
to earn points. It was indeed a fact that many depended on hunting to earn
points.

From their words, You XiaoMo guessed that the two were not part of the
cartel, and must have been deceived of a sizable amount of points.

No wonder they would be willing to buy all his magic pills. There was a
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great difference in the amount of impurities remaining whenever a magic

herb was distilled an additional time. Since he distilled his herbs two
more times, the impurities in his pills would definitely be greatly reduced.
You XiaoMo could not help thinking such narcissistic thoughts.

Rong Xuan continued, "Classmate You, my brothers and I are planning to

head into the mountains soon. So we would need a large amount of magic
pills. As the qualities of your pills are higher, our proposal is to purchase
all your pills at the market rate. What do you think?"

Since these people were willing to pay a higher price, how could You
XiaoMo not accept this? As he had heard the whole story, there was
nothing for him to feel guilty about. After all, who would not want to sell
their goods for a higher price?

You XiaoMo had refined all the magic herbs that he bought into magic
pills. He had thirty Yuan Yang pills, forty Huo Xue pills and fifteen Zhen
Yang pills. This would earn him a total of three hundred and fifteen
points.

This was a huge amount of points!

Seeing the points on his card rise from one hundred and ten to four
hundred and twenty five points, You XiaoMo could not believe his eyes.
If this continued, he could probably enter the ranks of the rich within a
few months.

But for Rong Xuan and his group to have the capacity to spend three
hundred plus points in one go, it was most likely that they were one of the
big fishes in Ward B.

You XiaoMo was not wrong. The group, led by Rong Xuan, was quite
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famous in Ward B. They depended on hunting demon beasts to earn

points, and would always return with a big haul. Due to this, many people
knew about them.

After the transaction, Rong Xuan made a humble request to You XiaoMo
– hoping that the next time You XiaoMo refined pills; they would be
given the priority in purchasing.

It would definitely be more convenient if he had a fixed buyer. Thus, You

XiaoMo agreed to the request.

As You XiaoMo did not need to pack up his stall, he immediately left the
sales area with BaiLi XiaoYu.

BaiLi XiaoYu greatly admired that You XiaoMo could earn so much in
few days, and enviously thought that he wanted to follow his example and
earn points by refining pills.

They were both eighteen years old, but compared with You XiaoMo, he
was akin to a useless pampered young master who depended on his elder
brothers for points to live comfortably. BaiLi XiaoYu felt as if the scales
had fallen from his eyes.

Thus he decided, from today on, he would start earning points with his
own effort. The first step would be to follow You XiaoMo to buy some
magic herbs.

Seeing his determination, You XiaoMo decided to bring BaiLi XiaoYu

along – after all, they were heading to the same destination.

The sales area for magic herbs was just next door to the area for magic
pills, and it took less than fifteen minutes to walk there.

You XiaoMo heard of this sales area from Ning Jing-daoshi's lesson.
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Previously, he was very curious about where the supply of magic herbs
came from. This was because the prices of the magic herbs were not
particularly high; in addition, there were also large quantities put up for
sale.

He later learned that these magic herbs were dug from the mountains.

The mountains have existed for an immeasurable amount of time. There

are many demon beasts and all kinds of different grades of magic herbs in
the mountains. Low and middle grade magic herbs are especially
common. As long as one dared to enter, they would be rewarded.

You XiaoMo returned to the stall where he first purchased his magic
herbs.

The one selling magic herbs was a youth of approximately twenty years.
His level was not that high, and according to him, the amount sold was
not more than sixty sets of low grade level four magic herbs per day.
Even if he had additional stock, he would not continue selling. If he was
not able to sell all sixty sets, he would bring the remainder back.

The first time You XiaoMo came, he only had a few bundles left and was
about to close for the day. But You XiaoMo managed to catch him in
time.

It was clear that the youth still recognised him, and was a little surprised
to see him back so soon.

You XiaoMo browsed his wares. As he came earlier, it appeared that the
youth had just opened his stall, and only sold a few stalks of herbs.

"Fellow classmate, how many sets of materials do you have here?"

The youth was momentarily surprised. But he soon regained his calm, and
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indifferently replied, "I have materials for Zhen Yang pills, Yuan Yang
pills and Huo Xue pills. All three pills have twenty sets each. Do you
want everything?"

"Yes, I do, how much do they cost?" You XiaoMo nodded and said.

The youth bluntly replied, "It costs a total of seventy-five points. Since
you are the first customer who has bought everything, I can give you a
discount. The total would be seventy points."

You XiaoMo was pleased, "Thank you so much! In addition, I will

probably be coming back every two days for the rest of the month. Could
I reserve your stock of sixty sets of magic herbs once every two days?"
You XiaoMo calculated this out, since he needed a supply of magic herbs,
he might as well find a fixed seller.

The youth jolted, but instantly replied, "Of course I can."

He was also thinking along the same lines as You XiaoMo – it was truly a
fortune to have a fixed buyer.

You XiaoMo continued, "I'm staying at the First Autumn Courtyard, in

the Ninth pavilion. If I do not come that day, if it's convenient, could you
send it over?"

Since it was only the delivery of goods, the youth agreed, "I can."

The discussion of the deal concluded smoothly, leaving both parties

relaxed and refreshed.

Seeing his points in his card drop by seventy, You XiaoMo did not feel
distressed as it would not be long before he could earn enough to cover
his cost, and make a net profit of fifty points.

Leaving the sales area for magic herbs, You XiaoMo gave half of his haul
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to BaiLi XiaoYu. Of course it would not be for free. BaiLi XiaoYu had
close to five hundred points which were all given by his brothers.

You XiaoMo firmly refused to acknowledge his jealousy, and ferociously

transferred thirty five points to his own card.

On the way back to the pavilion, You XiaoMo parted ways with BaiLi
XiaoYu.

He asked BaiLi XiaoYu to return first, and then went to look for Ling
Xiao alone.

The last time, he accompanied Ling Xiao to rent his room, so he knew
where his room was. After defeating Sun Zhe, Ling Xiao gained
authorization to stay in the First Spring Courtyard. He was staying in the
Ninth pavilion, which was the same number as You XiaoMo. It was
rumored that the first to eighth pavilions were rented by the top eight
students who ranked before Sun Zhe.

251 - 260

Chapter 251: Old Grudges

Translated by Kollumceti

"Ling Xiao went out? What time did he leave? What did he go out to do?"

After You XiaoMo found Ling Xiao's pavilion, he did not even enter it
before he was told about Ling Xiao's absence. Moreover, Ling Xiao was
gone since yesterday.

"Why are you asking for so many details?" The one who told him the
news was a youngster of about nineteen years. You XiaoMo had just
casually asked for information. Who would have thought that this
youngster would immediately question him so closely? He eventually
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looked straight at You XiaoMo with a guarded expression. However, You

XiaoMo did not know why he was on the alert.

He then recalled that the others may not know about the relationship
between Ling Xiao and him.

They had only been seen together at the sales area for magic pills and at
Elder Gong's realtor office. Other than those two places, they had not
been anywhere else. That knowledge of their relation having not spread
would be logical.

You XiaoMo said: "I'm his friend. I have some business with him."

The youngster did not instantly believe him, and suspiciously asked: "His
friend? Elder Brother Ling has just entered the DaoXin Academy a few
days ago. When did he have such a friend like you? Could it be that
you're lying about being his friend since Elder Brother Ling is famous and
strong?"

You XiaoMo, who was under suspicion, silently wiped the blood off his
face and calmly replied: "I am from Block Two. I entered the academy
together with Ling Xiao."

Damn, what do you mean by 'such a friend like you'?!

Why can't Laozi be Ling Xiao's friend? Let me tell you, Laozi and Ling
Xiao's relationship is super close!

T/n: Laozi (老子 ) "I" in anger, or out of contempt, literally translated as

"your dad"

If I admitted it, you would die of envy!

"I see, so you are a mage. What business do you have with him?" The
youngster stubbornly defended the entrance with an attitude akin to that
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of a pavilion guard. Although he believed You XiaoMo, he was still

unwilling to let him pass.

You XiaoMo raised his eyebrow, "As his friend, why do I have to tell you
why I'm looking for him?"

The youngster was immediately dissatisfied, and loudly replied: "Elder

Brother Ling is out. He entrusted me with looking after his pavilion. Even
though you are his friend, I have no need to tell you of his whereabouts."

You XiaoMo disregarded the youngster's proud tone and said, "Are you
sure that Ling Xiao asked you to help him keep an eye on his pavilion?"

It was not that he wanted to doubt the youngster. Rather, he understood

Ling Xiao's character very well. This youngster looked soft and weak, yet
his eyes held an arrogant and haughty gaze. With a look, one could tell
that he was a spoiled little child. Ling Xiao definitely would not like this
type of person, and it would be even more impossible for him to have
asked the youngster to look after his pavilion. Not to mention, there was a
barrier outside the pavilion. Only those with Ling Xiao's approval could
enter – the rest could only look in from outside.

No matter how one would put it, the needless actions of this youngster
gave one a superfluous feeling.

You XiaoMo was willing to swear on his family jewels that Ling Xiao
absolutely did not ask for him to keep an eye on the pavilion. He was one
hundred percent certain that the youngster was just showering affection
on an uninterested party.

Soon enough, when the youngster heard his doubts, an unnatural

expression flashed across his handsome face. To cover up his guilty
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conscience, he cried out loudly, "Of course he asked me to, if not, there
would be people like you looking for him every day! Elder Brother Ling
would be annoyed to death! Let me advise you not to shower affection on
an uninterested party. Elder Brother Ling would never fancy a person like
you."

Too bad for you, he already fancies me!

You XiaoMo was not angered by his words. He had dealt with many
people of this type, and was quickly becoming an expert at handling
them. "Fellow classmate, it doesn't matter if you don't tell me. It's not like
I'm going to look for him. I'll just wait for him inside his pavilion."

"No!" The youngster immediately blocked his way, "Without Elder

Brother Ling's permission, none may enter."

"How would you know that I don't have his permission? I am his friend,
and you seem to have no connection to him at all. What right do you have
to stop me from entering?" You XiaoMo asked with a serene
temperament.

The youngster choked on his words, and was temporarily unable to retort.

At this moment, the crowd of onlookers started growing.

Ling Xiao's pavilion was located in a pretty good area. It originally had a
quiet environment, but due to the fact that many high level and strong
people stayed here, there were hordes of people who went looking for
them. With the two making a disturbance outside Ling Xiao's pavilion, a
crowd was soon attracted over.

"Xiao Yun? Who is bullying you? Tell your brother. Brother will help
you get revenge."
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Following this indignant voice, a person walked out from the crowd.

Upon seeing this person, Xu Yun looked as if he had seen his saviour, and
quickly ran over to the young man. "Brother, this person bullied me. You
must help me 'look after him'." After speaking, he looked at You XiaoMo
with a gaze full of ill-intention. It was obviously a case of a thief crying
thief.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes. However, this young man looked somewhat
familiar. Has he seen him somewhere before? You XiaoMo could not
help but glance at him a couple of times.

The young man was also sizing him up. With a hesitant expression, he
asked: "It's you?"

You XiaoMo tried to remember the people he might feel familiar with.
The other person looked as if he knew him. That meant they must have
met before they entered the academy. He suddenly recalled, wasn't this
young man the arrogant young noble they met in Hei Yin Village?

At that time, he was wealthy and overbearing, and wanted to buy all five
rooms. But You XiaoMo managed to snatch one room from him, and they
nearly started coming to blows. Fortunately for the noble's safety, the
young noble's guard was wise enough not to provoke Ling Xiao. Who
would have thought that he would be brothers with this youngster? As
they say, birds of a feather flock together – both brothers were not good
people.

The young man was around twenty-two years old, and the youngster was
nineteen years old. Since the age gap between them was small, it was
highly probable that they were blood related brothers.
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Upon seeing this, Xu Yun asked. "Brother, you know him?"

"Far from just being acquaintances, I also have a little grudge with him.
Do you remember about the two people I met in Hei Yin Village? He is
one of them." Xu Zhen scoffed. From that day onwards, his heart was
consumed with resentment.

Hearing this, Xu Yun paled. If this person was friends with Elder Brother
Ling could it be that the other party was Elder Brother Ling?!

You XiaoMo was able to trace his line of thinking. Seeing Xu Yun's pale
face affirmed his inner thoughts. After making a mountain out of a
molehill, to think that the little brother unexpectedly fancied the one that
his brother had a grudge with. Oh, this was going to be so much fun!

Xu Zhen missed the expression on Xu Yun's face, and did not make the
connection to Ling Xiao's identity. Seeing his younger brother being
bullied, how could he ignore this as the older brother?

"You even dared to bully my brother, who do you think you are?! If you
have the guts, state your name!" Xu Zhen shouted at the silent You
XiaoMo. Really, the two brothers were just alike – both were so
pretentious.

You XiaoMo shrugged while shaking his head, "I didn't bully your
brother, but even if I say so, you won't believe me. Besides, I am called
You XiaoMo, may I know what advice you have for me?"

The three words 'You XiaoMo' was like thunder piercing the ears (i.e. a
well-known reputation). Not only did Xu Zhen and his brother recognize
it, the crowd surrounding them also burst into an uproar as they
recognized the name.
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These past few days, You XiaoMo's notoriety had spread throughout
Ward B. As a person who dared to offend the Third young master of the
Chai Family, who was one of the four big clans, what was a measly Xu
Family to him?

Upon hearing this, there were several people revealing an expression of

entertainment. They were all thinking; let's see if Xu Zhen and his brother
can continue to be so arrogant!

Xu Zhen and Xu Yun's expressions changed. The former's was filled with
fear and regret, while the latter's paled dramatically. However, one could
see a glint of jealousy in Xu Yun's eyes.

Xu Yun was less experienced, and his attitude was a lot worse than Xu
Zhen's. He had heard that You XiaoMo was currently a hot topic – a
genius mage from Block Two, who had caught the attention of many,
including the teachers. Originally he was very jealous of this person, but
now that You XiaoMo was in his sight, and wanted to enter the pavilion
of the person he adores, Xu Yun immediately began burning with rage.

"Even if you are You XiaoMo, you still cannot enter the pavilion without
the owner's consent." Xu Yun stubbornly said.

You XiaoMo gave up on explaining, and simply pushed him away before
entering the pavilion. The pavilion's barrier enclosed the outside of the
courtyard, thus You XiaoMo would not need to step into the pavilion to
prove his claim. Without any obstruction, he walked into the courtyard of
Ling Xiao's pavilion under the ogling of the crowd.

Behind the barrier, You XiaoMo calmly looked back at the crowd, his
actions silently stating 'Ha, did you see it, LaoZi can freely enter and
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leave.'

Seeing this, the crowd burst into chatter.

They had realized that since You XiaoMo could freely enter the pavilion,
this meant that his permission for entry was granted by the owner of the
pavilion. Thus, Xu Yun's words were discredited.

You XiaoMo said: "Next time, you should stop lying. I know that Ling
Xiao did not ask you to keep an eye on his pavilion. Furthermore, he is
not someone you can dream of touching. In the future, even if you have
nothing to do, do not make yourself a nuisance in front of him."

Being told such things, Xu Yun grew embarrassed, and quickly turned
and ran.

Worried that he would think of doing silly things, Xu Zhen glared

furiously at You XiaoMo before chasing after him without a word.

Seeing that the two nuisances have finally left, You XiaoMo turned
around and entered Ling Xiao's pavilion.

Although he had offended people yet again, he was not scared of the Xu
Family brothers. He had already offended the Chai Family. The addition
of a Xu Family was no big deal; it only made him feel slightly gloomy.

Who would have thought that even with a mask, Ling Xiao would still
attract so many flies. If he took off his mask, You XiaoMo would be able
to drown to death in a sea of jealousy daily.

You XiaoMo mused over the matter, and decided to buy an uglier mask
for Ling Xiao when the opportunity arose.

Despite not knowing when Ling Xiao would be back, he decided to wait
for him in his pavilion.
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You XiaoMo found an empty space and sat down with his legs crossed.
He finally had the time to sit down and cultivate to overcome the issue of
the bottleneck, which had been delayed for such a long time.

Chapter 252: Level Up

Translated by Rara

Thanks to the density of the spiritual energy inside the pavilion, You
XiaoMo didn't have to worry about overusing it. Even if this was Ling
Xiao's territory, he believed, besides him, Ling Xiao would never allow a
third person stepping in here, so his mind was at ease when he knew there
wouldn't be an outsider jumping out of nowhere.

(ra: wifey is confident his hubby won't cheat )

Then, he took a deep breath, closed his eyes and began the soul training.
The tranquility of the pavilion calmed his mind, and he somehow could
see the spiritual energy, like a bright and glowing white ray, quietly
floating in the atmosphere, just a single deep breath could make one's
whole body relax.

However, his eyes was obviously closed, yet he could see this as clear as
a picture. Since he never came across such a situation before, You
XiaoMo felt overwhelmed nonetheless. But as soon as possible, when he
averted his eyes to another side, a wide and transparent meridians system
appeared in front of him, silver-white rivulets were flowing methodically
inside the meridians but none connected with each other.

This is clearly the meridians inside my body- as this thought came to his
mind, his 'light of sight' changed.

This time, the scenery shifted into a pitch black space.

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While You XiaoMo puzzled over the existence of this place, all of
sudden, a bright spot came within his view. He took a glimpse at it, and it
was actually something alike the galaxy that composed by an abundance
of white luminous fragments, and in the center of it, seemed to exist an
attractive force. All of those luminous fragments were gathered into a
beautiful galaxy and orbited around a light green crystal, that crystal was
only as big as a fist.

He noticed, between every short period of time, those luminous fragments

would overflow with a gas-form light green energy, and then those thread
of energy were absorbed by that centered light green crystal.

Just as he vacantly stared at it, those white luminous fragments suddenly

accelerated the rotation. After that, more and more light green energy
seeped out, and eventually completely being absorbed into the center
crystal. Then, You XiaoMo found out that the original light green color
now seemed to be much more deeper and denser.

At the same time, You XiaoMo could feel the bottleneck he hadn't able to
break before faintly loosen up, he was stunned at first, but the feeling
soon changed into pleasant surprise.

This was an unexpected amazement!

Although he didn't know the principle behind it, but he felt that, if he
could speed up the rotation of those luminous fragments, making them
gush out more energy for that crystal to absorb, then, without any doubt,
he would be able to break out of level four in no time.

But how to accelerate the rotation speed? You XiaoMo fell deep in
thought.
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Just a moment ago, those luminous fragments weren't rotate that fast, and
he didn't find anything strange, but then when the speed got faster, he
could faintly feel heat. Subconsciously, You XiaoMo withdrew from this
black space and went back to the meridians system, and with his naked
eyes, he could see the spiritual energy flowing inside the meridians
system had sped up quite a bit. Then he traced the flowing direction of
this meridians but was unable to find the place for them to converge.

Still, You XiaoMo had confirmed one thing – if he wanted to accelerate

the rotation of those luminous fragments, it might have some sort of
relation to the flow speed of the spiritual energy of the meridians, and that
flow speed might also connected to the width of the meridians and the
spiritual energy absorption speed.

With this discovery, You XiaoMo didn't have to blindly search for clues
anymore. Whatever the reason, right now, he only needed to accelerate
the flow speed of the meridians.

And so, You XiaoMo immediately freed his mind from his body. He
called that phenomenon when he could see the meridians inside his body,
inner sight, and as for that dark space, it very likely that was the inside of
his head.

When his consciousness had left, his eyes was still tightly shut but his
hands placed in front of his chest were unconsciously making a hand seal.
This hand seal was part of the Heavenly Soul Scripture. Despite the fact
he had already reached the second stage of it and this hand seal belonged
to the last step of the second stage, but before, he refused to use it due to
the complication of this hand seal. Each time he had practiced performing
it several times, and not until he had guaranteed there were no mistake did
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he dare to use it.

It was mentioned in the Heavenly Soul Scripture that, when one perform
this seal, one cannot making any mistake in the mid of it, because once
one make an error, it will cause the soul force inside the body become
chaos, which will easily cause a qi deviation, so You XiaoMo had no
choice but to be this careful.

The purpose of this hand seal was to assist him in speeding the spiritual
energy absorption, before, the meridian system inside his body was very
wide, so the absorption rate was slower than the refining rate, which
caused the balance to be tilted. However, today, with the help of the hand
seal, You XiaoMo could feel his absorption had increased.

If someone came in at this time, they would literally see the spiritual
energy of the pavilion surging toward You XiaoMo like a sea wave and
rush to his glabella, and with the naked eyes, one could see the spiritual
energy of the pavilion rapidly reduce.

But in less than two seconds, the spiritual energy inside the pavilion was
replenished, and very soon the density was restored to its usual state. This
cycle was repeated over and over again, and after countless stages of
replenishing, You XiaoMo finally stopped the absorption.

Not long after, a wave of fluctuating energy, in a corrugated shape

surrounding his body, spread out to the atmosphere and pushed the
spiritual energy to the side, however, it didn't seem too stable.

On his glabella, a faint sight of a seal once again appeared. Whenever he

leveled up, that seal would spread further to both sides of his forehead.
Previously, it was only the size of the fingernail, but compared to now, it
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had become as big as a small pinky finger. After several times flickering,
it finally disappeared yet again.

Meanwhile, Elder Gong who was responsible for the room rental
suddenly made a "Eh" sound.

He discovered that the spiritual energy of one of the pavilions of Block

One was rising very rapidly. If he hadn't discovered that a piece of the
crystal orbs was cracked, he probably wouldn't have found out about this
situation.

Each crystal orb represented a pavilion, so when the crystal orb started
flashing with high frequency, it indicated that the spiritual energy inside
that pavilion was circulating intensively. By the time Elder Gong came
over to check out, the crystal was already flashing.

Elder Gong looked down at the orb to see who the owner of the pavilion
was, one look and he couldn't help but be surprise, it was that freshman
Ling Xiao again.

Judging by the situation, there was an eight out of ten chance the owner of
the pavilion was in the middle of practicing.

Due to the fact that many students came to him for a rental everyday, he
was always fast and well-informed to news. As far as he knew, Ling Xiao
went out yesterday, so he shouldn't have come back by now, that meant
only someone that Ling Xiao had definitely given permission to go inside.
Could it be that... You XiaoMo?

Elder Gong felt a bit agitated, he was also curious about this freshman.

After walking in circle for half of a day, Elder Gong finally decided to
personally see for himself, if it was really You XiaoMo, then it would
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very likely that he has broken out of level four and became a level five
mage. After all, seeing the crystal flashing like crazy like that, the chance
of eight out of ten was highly possible.

However, You XiaoMo didn't know his story had caught people's
attention. After the fluctuating energy faded away, You XiaoMo opened
his eyes, his black pupils seemed more profound than before.

Thanks to being able to timely replenish without delay of spiritual energy,

his practicing was undisturbed and extremely comfortable. This time the
meditation time was rather long, yet he didn't feel even the slightest bit of
exhaustion, his whole body was refreshed inside out, as if his whole body
was washed all over.

You XiaoMo stood up and gave his body a sweep, he then took a deep
breath, the breakthrough this time went very smoothly. Before, when he
broke out of level three, it was not as smooth as this.

You XiaoMo felt his level after breaking though, without a doubt, he was
now at low level five, but what left him in wonder, was that after the
breakthrough, he could somehow feel he was near to mid level five,
which, was a very unexpected pleasant surprise, but thinking over what
happened while practicing, he wasn't surprised for too long.

While practicing, he couldn't feel the time flow, so after waking up, You
XiaoMo discovered that almost three hours had passed and he didn't
know if Ling Xiao had come back yet. That was why, You XiaoMo
immediately walked downstairs, but the only thing he found was
emptiness, which clearly stated that Ling Xiao had not come back. You
XiaoMo couldn't help but furrow his eyebrows, where the hell was Ling
Xiao going in the end that took him so much time?
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Since the sun about to set soon, he didn't have enough patience to stay
here and wait anymore.

The academy had a rule, a student from Block Two shouldn't stay in a
Block One student's room for too long and vice versa, unless the student
owned the purple card, which gave the student the power to do so, even
more, they could also live together.

You XiaoMo thought about the requirements for the purple card exchange
and felt hopeless for the time being, because either you get over five
thousand points on the card, or had a significant contribution toward the
academy.

Even though he had enough confidence that he can earn more, but he also
needed to spend those points. Not to mention, saving up to five thousand
was hard enough. And that thing about having a great contribution to the
academy, the hurdle was even higher. So after going under the fruitless
frustration, You XiaoMo finally gave up on the idea.

After walking out of the pavilion, You XiaoMo stretched his body, the
feeling after level up was so relaxing. Now that he had become a level
five mage, he could get his hand on the Tianling pill right away, because
this was even a hotter item than those level four pills.

As he was thinking this, suddenly someone came before him with a smile
on their face, "You XiaoMo, looks like you have leveled up."

This sentence gave him a sudden shock. He was inside the pavilion the
whole time, people shouldn't have known about it, so why is this Elder
Gong know?

走火入魔 = qi deviation, literally translated as possessed by devil (qi =

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energy).

手印 = hand seal

Chapter 253: A Mountain of Demon Beasts

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Elder Gong seemed to be aware of his doubts, thus he told You XiaoMo
about the crystal orbs. It was not a confidential matter, and there were
many, excluding the new students, in the academy who know of it.

Of course, it was a coincidence that Elder Gong went to check on the

crystal orb. The crystal orbs were normally locked in a room. Only when
there were problems, such as when the crystal orb cracks, would they
enter the room to change it. After all, there were students who did not
wish others to know that they had gained a level.

After he finished hearing about the crystal orb, a drop of cold sweat
dripped down from You XiaoMo's forehead.

SheQiu and the others were still cultivating in his pavilion. He did not
bring them out along with him, and neither did he put them back in his
dimension.

If the crystal orb representing his pavilion was seen by Elder Gong, he
would definitely suspect that there were people in his pavilion.

However, looking at Elder Gong's reaction, it seemed that he had only

seen the crystal orb for Ling Xiao's pavilion. So it was highly probable
that he had not seen his crystal orb.

"Elder Gong, is there something you need me for?" You XiaoMo

tentatively asked.
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Elder Gong shook his head and replied: "I just came over to have a look.
But since you have gained a level, Class Three would not be suitable for
you. It's better if you tell Ning Jing-daoshi of this as soon as possible so
she can reassign you."

You XiaoMo immediately nodded his head, "Yes I will. Many thanks for
Elder Gong's reminder. If there's nothing required of me, may I leave
now?"

Elder Gong waved his hand and replied, "Go ahead."

He needed to tell SheQiu and the others of this as soon as possible. You
XiaoMo dashed towards his pavilion as though he was running for his
life.

In the end, he did not get to see Ling Xiao. When he returned, he
immediately told SheQiu and the rest about the crystal orb. After hearing
him out, the group fell into a silence.

To be frank, to ask them to give up such a good cultivation spot was

impossible. But if they continued, they could be discovered by Elder
Gong. It would not be a big deal if they were found as they are contracted
demon beasts. However, You XiaoMo did not intend to show his trump
card, SheQiu, now.

"Actually, there's no need for you to worry so much." SheQiu said as he

and the team yawned.

"What do you mean?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Think about it carefully. Elder Gong only went into the house to see
what happened when the crystal orb cracked. Although I have not
personally seen the crystal orb, it shouldn't be that fragile. The reason for
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it cracking could be due to other circumstances. Thus, the main reason

would be that...you are just more unlucky." SheQiu replied.

"... ..." This was not an answer that makes one happy.

But it was not unreasonable for SheQiu to say that. After it thinking
through, You XiaoMo was less confused. When he finished asking after
their wellbeing, he ran upstairs to consolidate the realm of his fifth level.

After You XiaoMo left, XiaoHei opened his eyes and glanced at the
stairs. Then he turned to SheQiu and coldly asked: "Master has
advanced?"

SheQiu leaned his chin on his palm, and lazily said: "En, he's at the fifth
level."

XiaoHei did not reply. He met Master in Paradise Realm, and at that time,
he was only a peak level three mage. After exiting Paradise Realm, he
advanced to a level four mage. Thus, he was very clear how long Master
took to advance from a level four to a level five mage.

SheQiu did not say anything either. They all knew that they had struck it
big since they were following a Master with such a quick rate of
advancement. When Master's level was higher, they would be reaping the
rewards.

Seeing that none of them are saying anything, PiQiu was confused. He
asked, "Master has always been awesome! Or is it a bad thing for him to
rise to level five?"

PiQiu had been with You XiaoMo since birth, so he is the most
knowledgeable about You XiaoMo's advancement speed. Thus to him,
Master's current achievement was extremely normal.
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Hearing this, the other three demon beasts suddenly looked in his
direction.

They nearly forgot about this little brat. When they contracted with
Master, this little brat was already there. He should be the most aware of
Master's situation.

Thus, the three demon beasts who were very interested in You XiaoMo's
cultivation speed surrounded PiQiu... ...

At this moment, You XiaoMo was preparing to refine a magic pill called
the GuYuan pill. He did not know that his cute little PiQiu that he doted
on the most was undergoing a 'cruel interrogation' by the other three
beasts.

The GuYuan pill was a level five magic pill. It had the same effect as the
Golden Sands pill. Besides being able to consolidate a practitioner's
realm, it was also able to consolidate the realm of a mage.

He had all the magic herbs that were needed for the GuYuan pill in his
dimension. When he found out that this pill was also beneficial for mages,
he immediately prepared the magic herbs, and was just waiting for the
day when he would break through the fourth level and advance to a level
five mage.

You XiaoMo tested out his soul power after his breakthrough. He could
feel that the power of his soul was much denser than when he was at level
four. It was also easier to call upon his soul power, and actions that
needed the soul power now had a smoother quality.

You XiaoMo took his Jin Ming cauldron and the herbs for GuYuan pill
out from his dimension and began to refine pills.
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Since the pill was for his own use, You XiaoMo refined each stalk of
magic herb four times. Because the magic herbs grown in his dimension
did not have many impurities, he could only refine them for a maximum
of four times. This step took up quite a bit of his time.

Fortunately, the whole process went without a hitch, and it took less than
half an hour before a yellow colored pill flew out of his cauldron.

For the whole night, You XiaoMo was cooped up in his room. He only
took an hour to consolidate his realm, and spent the remaining time
refining pills. Due to his level advancement, his speed of refining level
four pills had greatly increased, and his actions became smoother. To
refine thirty pills, he only took two thirds of the time he used to spend.

On the second day, he did not immediately open his stall.

Last night, he thought about his current sales process. Running to the
sales area every day to open his stall would waste both time and energy.
Why not save up his pills, and then sell them every two or three days?

If what Rong Xuan said was true, there was no worry that his pills would
not sell.

Early in the morning, You XiaoMo notified SheQiu and the others of his
whereabouts. Then, without telling BaiLi XiaoYu, he left to find Ning
Jing-daoshi by himself. Since his advancement could not be hidden, and
due to the fact that class allocation was based on levels, this news should
be conveyed as soon as possible. But when he went over, Ning Jing-
daoshi was not in.

You XiaoMo thought about it for a while, and finally decided to give up.
Then he turned and ran to find Ling Xiao.
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Since he didn't see him yesterday, You XiaoMo was resolved. If Ling
Xiao was still not back yet, he would ask people to inquire on his
location.

This time, he was luckier because Ling Xiao had returned early this
morning. On the way to Ling Xiao's pavilion, he saw throngs of people
heading in the same direction. When he got to the pavilion, the thick scent
of blood wafted over to his nose.

You XiaoMo hurriedly squeezed into the crowd. However, upon seeing
the situation at the courtyard, he nearly vomited up his breakfast.

There was a mountain of demon beasts' corpses on the floor. Some died
cleanly, while others were dismembered. It looks like the corpses were
mostly low level demon beasts. With one glance, You XiaoMo knew that
the corpses numbered more than a hundred. There were some live demon
beasts, but they were all in cages. There were approximately thirty live
beasts and they were all middle level demon beasts.

You XiaoMo was aware that there were people in the academy who
bought the skin and meat of demon beasts, and others who wanted live
demon beasts. But to catch so many demon beasts in one go, the only one
who could pull it off was Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo looked over, but did not see any sign of Ling Xiao, so he
simply ran to his pavilion to find him. But when he reached the pavilion,
he found another crowd surrounding it. Because they could not enter, they
could only stand outside and excitedly look about. Their behavior was
akin to that of fans waiting for a superstar.

Hearing footsteps, some people looked back.

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As he approached, You XiaoMo silently discovered that Xu Yun, who he

was in a dispute with yesterday, was also there.

When he saw You XiaoMo, Xu Yun scowled and let out a sniff of
disdain, but did not say anything to provoke him. As You XiaoMo walked
towards the pavilion, Xu Yun looked at him with a complicated
expression.

When he was in front of Xu Yun, You XiaoMo slowed his steps and
swaggered into the pavilion. I don't believe I can't make you angry!

Sure enough, this action made Xu Yun furious enough to choke. Across
the barrier, You XiaoMo could see Xu Yun's handsome face was as black
as ink. With a poisonous glare, Xu Yun eyed him as though he wanted to
dig him out from the barrier.

Not seeing Ling Xiao on the first level, You XiaoMo immediately ran up
to the second level.

He assumed that Ling Xiao would be on the second level. But after
making one round, he still could not find him. You XiaoMo could not
help but be puzzled, and came back down to the first level.

Just as You XiaoMo was thinking about which corner Ling Xiao would
hide in, he suddenly heard the sound of water from behind the screen. In a
moment of joy, he did not think much before he pushed past the screen.
Meeting his eyes was a lean form with strong muscles covering every
inch of the body. But this was not the important point. The most
important point was... ...

Ling Xiao's front was facing him, and his lower half was uncovered.
Without making any move to cover his body, Ling Xiao came out from
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the bath tub. You XiaoMo clearly saw the fierce gigantic thing lying
dormant in the underbrush. While baring fangs and brandishing claws in
his direction, it stood up to face him... ...

His eyes nearly popped out of his skull. Is must be a lie!

However, You XiaoMo would soon know whether it was a lie or not.

Chapter 254: Let's Make Love Right Away

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo felt that, Ling Xiao was nothing more than a sex maniac.

Just a mere appearance of him and that member of Ling Xiao had stood
up without a single touch. Seeing someone's desire proudly rise up like
that, You XiaoMo had the kind of urge to die, he should have been able to
guess that Ling Xiao was taking a bath as soon as he heard the sound of
water, yet, he didn't even spend a second to think, even came to the door
on his own accord.

(ra: dumbass (¬_¬)).

The moment You XiaoMo raised his head up, he saw Ling Xiao was
brightly smiling at him, which gave him a really bad feeling. Then, all of
the sudden, a hand stretched over to his direction and directly grabbed his
wrist, forcibly pulling him over without giving him time to respond.

"Waaah——" because he was defenseless at the time, his nose bumped

into Ling Xiao's chest, so hurtful that tears almost fell down.

You XiaoMo started to struggle under Ling Xiao's hug, therefore Ling
Xiao quickly grasped You XiaoMo's waist and firmly imprisoned him
under his arm. As Ling Xiao's honey colored skin closely touched You
XiaoMo's, even if there was a layer of clothes blocking between, it
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couldn't stop him from feeling the burning sensation of skin contact.

The good-for-nothing You XiaoMo went all mushy in his legs, his nose
was filled with Ling Xiao's smell, a mature and enticing smell of male
hormones, that seduced him unceasingly.

You XiaoMo panicked and put his hand against Ling Xiao's chest, but all
that he felt was an unbearable heat that made him want to remove his
hands away. He then blushed, "Don't need to stick this close, I can't
breathe."

Ling Xiao smiled and said, "I didn't cover your nose though, how does
that make you unable to breathe?"

You XiaoMo was dumbfounded, how can I tell such thing! HOW can I
tell! – If he really said it, he pretty sure Ling Xiao would get cocky to
death, and he refuse to do such stupid thing.

"Say something ah!" Ling Xiao urged him, except, his hand didn't stay
idle and started groping every part of his body, You XiaoMo could see
those hands were reaching inside his clothes.

You XiaoMo quickly captured those hands, stammeringly said, "Stop,

there are people outside waiting for you, moreover....daytime sex is not
good..."

"But...It already stood up." Ling Xiao bent his head down and buried it
into You XiaoMo's neck while he slightly let out a lustful laugh, the warm
breath exhaled on his neck was so hot that You XiaoMo couldn't help but
curl up and tremble a little bit.

You XiaoMo was stifled as the color red had taken his complexion, "Or,
how about, you try to endure it?"
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Ling Xiao then directly pulled You XiaoMo's arms apart and snuck his
hand under You XiaoMo's clothes. He then grabbed that half-soft half-
hard thing of You XiaoMo's in his hand and gave it a squeeze, making
You XiaoMo suddenly gasp a sound into his ear. He couldn't help but
laugh, "Now that I see you have gone hard, I suggest, let's make love right
away."

You XiaoMo wrapped his arm around Ling Xiao neck, his body had
turned into jelly under Ling Xiao's arm, he whimpered, "But...someone's
outside..."

"You don't have to worry about them, if they want to wait, let them wait
long and nice."

Ling Xiao spoke with a smile, he let You XiaoMo lean on the screen
while on the other side, skillfully took off You XiaoMo's pants.

This situation that was just like committing a secret love affair made You
XiaoMo heart pound *thump thump* faster as it gave him a feeling of
faint excitement, he couldn't help but pull down Ling Xiao's neck and lay
a kiss on his lips.

Ling Xiao smirked, he received that kiss without reserve and even
deepened the kiss further, straightforwardly kissing You XiaoMo and not
until he was out of breath did Ling Xiao finally release his lips. The sight
of those lips that had been sucked until they turned red made the greed
inside Ling Xiao's eyes sink deeper.

You XiaoMo could feel that Ling Xiao's manhood rubbing against his
lower abdomen had become hotter than before, thus it triggered his own
desire straight down to his under part. Therefore, he raised his leg and
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brushed it against Ling Xiao's thigh, his desire was so high he couldn't
hold his moan any longer.

Ling Xiao held him up, and after he felt he had loosened You XiaoMo
enough, he placed his member at the entrance and ferociously entered, the
feeling coming from his member being wrapped around tightly was so
comfortable that he sighed.

Being entered so suddenly, You XiaoMo gasped. That feeling of being

stretched to the limit nearly took his breath away, luckily Ling Xiao didn't
move right away and gave him some time to adapt.

"I want to move." Ling Xiao spoke into his ear with a hoarse voice.

Those words didn't seem like he was seeking for his approval but more
like making a declaration. Following that was a storm of thrusting in and
out, even the thick and heavy screen couldn't bear the load and shifted.
You XiaoMo felt like his whole body was submerged under the steamy
hot water, each part of his body was scorching and burning. One of his
legs hooked around Ling Xiao's waist, the intense movement made him
feel like a small boat swaying in the storm. Earlier, he couldn't take that
big thing too well, but the situation had reversed when the feeling had
now been replaced with gratification as his cheek was flushing velvet.

Mixing with the heat of the room, the two bodies inextricably intertwined
while all the the thoughts about people waiting outside had been ignored.

You XiaoMo was barely able to conceal his blissful emotion that came
from the pleasure, his body was indulged in ecstasy the man brought to
him. This probably was the first time You XiaoMo let Ling Xiao have his
way. His moans kept coming out of his mouth and each of those would
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arouse the man furthermore, leading the man to make his movements
more and more intense, crazily asking for more as if it not enough.

As though You XiaoMo wanted to make Ling Xiao come faster, he firmly
clenched his legs around Ling Xiao's lean waist while his back door
tightened up. Sensing the warmth and pleasure that came from that part
where they were connected keep surging in, the passion in Ling Xiao's
eyes immersed deeper. He seized You XiaoMo's head and mercilessly
ravaged those lips, then he kneaded You XiaoMo's bottom and speed up
his rhythm, accompanied with a low hum, and finally, released the hot
fluid inside You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo had came earlier, all of his white and translucent essence
had sprayed all over Ling Xiao's abs, seeing that scene made him blush
and made his heart pound.

After that, they embraced each other tightly and felt the lingering after
climax, this time they finished much faster than the last time. You
XiaoMo panted while thinking, that guy could control his own desire, so
what happened last time was literally on purpose! What a fortune that he
finally managed to come up with a solution against Ling Xiao.

Although they only did it once, this round took them more than half an
hour, not long, but also not too short. Despite that, after Ling Xiao had
put him down, his legs gave in and he almost couldn't close them as if
there were no strength left, and the only thing he could do was to lean on
Ling Xiao.

Disregarding the water inside the tub having gone cold, Ling Xiao took
off all of You XiaoMo's clothes and then hugged him while stepping into
the water, helping him take out all the residue inside, and then once again
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helped him change into a new set of clothes.

(ra: what a responsible hubby).

Due to the embarrassment and dizziness, You XiaoMo had to be carried

out by Ling Xiao. However, he didn't want people to find anything
strange coming from them, You XiaoMo insisted on not going out
immediately. Since Ling Xiao had been satiated, so of course he would
listen to every word of You XiaoMo, and that was why they stayed in the
pavilion for a while before they actually went out.

The people standing outside were getting impatient, some had even left,
but there were still some who refused to leave, and one of them was Xu
Yun. After seeing You XiaoMo walk inside the pavilion and didn't come
out for nearly an hour, Xu Yun became more anxious and almost couldn't
hold himself back, if it was not for the barrier, he would had soon rush his
way in. Those bystanders standing next to him, they were afraid that Xu
Yun would act on impulse and clash with You XiaoMo, so they kept on
persuading him to be patient, because even the Chai clan was powerless
against You XiaoMo, then how could Xu clan be able to do anything.
However, they didn't know that the more they persuaded him not to go
against You XiaoMo, the stronger the rage inside Xu Yun became.

Yet, the moment You XiaoMo came out, the fury inside Xu Yun suddenly
died out by half, because walking beside You XiaoMo was Ling Xiao,
and just by the sight of Ling Xiao, Xu Yun immediately threw his
intention toward You XiaoMo up above cloud nine.

Without hesitation, Ling Xiao walked toward the pile of demon beasts as
the people who came for fun quickly cleared the way for him. Even if
they were helpers to help him around at the time, but the fact he managed
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to hunt this many in just one-time definitely made him the one and only
person in the history of the academy.

"Schoolmate Ling, how are you going to deal with those beasts?" The
teammates who went to the deep mountain with Ling Xiao talked to him
with fear and respect in their tone, if it wasn't for the trap Ling Xiao set,
no way could they have caught this many demon beasts.

Ling Xiao casually instructed, "Just take care of it like how it should be,
also, send the notice out to people saying that we are selling a large
number of demon beasts, if anyone is interested, just come here to name
the price."

Soon after, those teammates started moving things away, and with the
help of the magic bag, the process was quite fast and the smell of blood
was immediately lessened. However, it was not necessary for them to
deliberately send out notices, because many people already knew by now.

Since You XiaoMo didn't understand why Ling Xiao would need to hunt
so many demon beasts, so he voiced out his doubt.

Ling Xiao smirked, "Of course to earn more points, or else why would I
do it?"

You XiaoMo was speechless, "Are you that short on points?"

Ling Xiao nodded while gave a smile, "Yeah, a bunch of points to boot."

You XiaoMo expressed, "Isn't there an arena right there? Why don't you
use it to earn points?" Judging from how Ling Xiao managed to earn the
total of two hundred points at his first time fighting on the arena, one
could see how easy it was to earn points on the arena.

"Too slow." Ling Xiao shook his head, then spoke with a disappointing
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tone, "Moreover, even if I challenge someone, they won't have the guts to
fight me."

"Why?" His intuition told him that there must be a problem in it

Ling Xiao touched his nose, laughed, "There is nothing really, they just
dislike that I bet too many points."

"How much have you bet on?"

"Not much, no less than three hundred points per fight."

"...Serves you right."

He totally deserved it, two hundred points was already too much, let alone
three hundred.

You XiaoMo deeply felt that Ling Xiao must really gone crazy for
earning points.

Chapter 255: BaiLi TianYi

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Translations

"Elder Brother Ling, we've been waiting for you for quite some time.
Why did you take so long to come out?"

The harmonious atmosphere between You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao was
broken by Xu Yun. He could not stand the sight of them talking and
laughing together and found the sight aggravating.

Ling Xiao looked back and saw Xu Yun's expectant expression. He

smiled and replied, "Why are you guys still here? Never mind, I have
some things to do later, you can all leave now. The points will be divided
after everything is sold. Since that's covered, we're leaving first."

Without waiting for a reply from Xu Yun and the others, Ling Xiao left
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with his arm around You XiaoMo's shoulders.

After they walked out of sight, Xu Yun became positively apoplectic.

Worried that he would do silly things, the people beside him stopped
trying to coax him away.

When they could not see the onlookers, You XiaoMo brought up his
burning question, "How do you know that Xu Yun?"

"Are you jealous?" Ling Xiao chuckled and asked.

"Who is jealous, I'm just... ..." You XiaoMo quickly refuted, "You attract
too many people. It'll make things very troublesome for me."

This statement is clearly saying that he was jealous!

Ling Xiao straightened and lazily said: "You don't have to bother about
him. Xu Yun only approached me because he wanted a supporter.
Although the Xu Family is a little famous in Yan City, their strength is
not even half of one of the four great clans. This generation of disciples
are nothing great too, so they need to urgently win over the promising
young students in the academy."

You XiaoMo suspiciously looked at him and replied, "It's really just like
that?" It didn't seem like the matter was as simple as what Ling Xiao said,
that Xu Yun was only sticking close just to win him over. He could tell
that Xu Yun obviously liked Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao embraced and ravaged him a few times, "Of course it's true.
Many things are not as simple as their appearances imply. What you see
may not necessarily be the truth."

You XiaoMo immediately slapped his hand away and nearly knocked
Ling Xiao's mask off. Fortunately he still had his rationality. But, no
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matter whether things were really just as Ling Xiao said, You XiaoMo
still felt that he had to get him a new mask. Reminded of this matter, he
immediately grabbed Ling Xiao and started running.

However, he was soon restrained by Ling Xiao who asked, "Where do

you want to go?"

You XiaoMo replied without turning back: "The sales area for the daily
necessities."

Ling Xiao stroked his chin, "What are you going there to do?"

"To buy a new mask for you."

"Isn't the one now pretty nice?"

"It's because it's too nice."

"So?"

"So I'm going to buy the ugliest one for you."

"... ..."

This really was too adorable!

Looking at the youngster dragging him along, Ling Xiao nearly broke out
into laughter a few times. Sure enough, jealousy was a good look on him.
A certain person cannot help but think about this issue, should he make
him jealous a few more times?

They reached the sales area after half an hour.

Since most students brought the things they needed, and there were few
who would deliberately spend points to buy these, there were not many
stalls selling daily necessities. But with perseverance, You XiaoMo
finally found a mask that was stuck at the bottom of the pile.
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The mask was brown in color and its biggest feature was that it was as
ugly as an ogre. So it was called the 'Ogre Mask'.

Without raising any objections, You XiaoMo bought the mask. He

searched for an empty corner and took off Ling Xiao's silver mask,
replacing it with the Ogre Mask.

You XiaoMo ginned while patting Ling Xiao's shoulder, "Not bad, not
bad, you're much more handsome like this."

Ling Xiao helplessly waved his hands, "Are you sure it doesn't look
ugly?"

You XiaoMo was in a very good mood, "What does it matter? Don't tell
me that you still need to depend on your beauty to survive in this
academy?"

"Of course not." Ling Xiao blinked at him, "You know that I always
depend on force, but I don't exclude others being attracted to me by their
own choice."

You XiaoMo immediately kicked him, "You narcissist!"

Ling Xiao dodged his kick, and lifted You XiaoMo's chin with his index
finger. While beaming, he said, "If I'm not narcissistic, how could I hook
you, en?"

You XiaoMo suddenly blushed, and felt his heartbeat increasing.

My God! He was still able to feel something while seeing the Orge Mask.
He was truly hopeless now.

"Enough chatting, I need to buy magic herbs." You XiaoMo did not want
to argue with him further. Ling Xiao was obviously the type of person to
take a mile when you give them an inch. If he continued talking back, he
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was sure that Ling Xiao would get more and more shameless as he talked.

"Didn't you go there recently?" Ling Xiao quickly caught up with him.

"I want to buy level five magic herbs." Since he wanted to earn points, the
TianLing pill and the Mental Purification pill were both absolutely
necessary. If not for the fact that he could not bring out top grade magic
pills in bulk, he would not have to waste his points to buy the herbs every
day.

Ling Xiao suddenly stopped, and gave him a look-over. You XiaoMo had
indeed advanced to a level five mage.

Not hearing Ling Xiao's footsteps, You XiaoMo turned back, "What's the
matter?"

Ling Xiao took out a magic bag and carelessly threw it at him.

You XiaoMo caught it with a flabbergasted expression, and cautiously

opened it. Seeing the things inside, he could not help but stare. "Why do
you have so many low grade magic herbs?"

Ling Xiao replied, "Because I dug them up."

Ling Xiao knew that he could not take out his high grade magic herbs,
and he had to buy magic herbs every time he refined pills. Thus when
Ling Xiao was in the mountains, he plundered all the magic herbs that he
saw while on his way. Even he himself did not know what types of magic
herbs were in the bag.

You XiaoMo gave the bag a little glance. There were a lot of low and
middle grade magic herbs, and it happened that these were all the herbs
he needed at his current level.

"But I'm still missing some others." After finishing looking over it, You
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XiaoMo kept the magic bag. Although Ling Xiao dug up a lot of herbs,
they were all unevenly matched, and there were only a few complete sets
of herbs which can be used to refine pills.

Ling Xiao did not recognise magic herbs. But he was able to classify
them based on the energy the magic herb contains. Thus You XiaoMo did
not need to organise the herbs again. But the bag did not contain all the
herbs needed to refine the two pills he wanted. So they still needed to go
to the magic herbs sales area.

When they reached their destination, You XiaoMo saw the young man
who sold magic herbs to him.

The last time they met, his stall was quite deserted. But this time, there
was a crowd surrounding it, and it was very lively.

You XiaoMo's impression of the young man was not bad, so he dragged
Ling Xiao over.

"Tang YuLin, you had better not refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a
forfeit. If I see you selling the magic herbs to him again, you won't be
able to survive in the academy." The man with his back facing You
XiaoMo kicked over Tang YuLin's stall and venomously spitted out a
warning.

(Refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit i.e to hesitate to do

something until you're being forced to do it)

Tang YuLin's expression was very calm, as if the man standing in front
was not trying to pick a quarrel with him, but was just here to buy magic
herbs. Seeing his overturned stall, he also did not immediately bend down
to pick them up, but expressionlessly said, "I do not like to drink."
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"Pu... ..." Someone could not help but laugh.

The man fiercely glared in the direction of the person who let out a laugh.
He then turned back to Tang YuLin, "It doesn't matter whether you
understand or not. This is my last warning. If you let me see selling magic
herbs to him... ..."

"Aha, what is going on? Don't you know that you know that fighting is
prohibited in the sales area?"

The man did not get to finish before a teasing voice interrupted him.
Everyone looked towards the speaker, and found that it was a black robed
young man standing at the periphery of the crowd. The young man's traits
were outstanding and his features were also quite handsome. Of particular
note were his two sharp eyebrows that inclined towards his sideburn were
unforgettable.

When the man saw the black robed young man, his legs turned into jelly,
and he stuttered out the young man's name, "Bai-BaiLi TianYi... ..."

"Aha, so you recognise me ah, then it's easier to handle." BaiLi TianYi
walked over, and wherever he passed, the crowd parted before him. This
name was known to everyone in Ward B.

While the group of men were trembling, BaiLi TianYi had already
walked over to Tang YuLin's side. He reached out and held Tang YuLin's
shoulder, and with a raised eyebrow, he said, "What do you want to do to
my people?"

The man immediately bowed, "Young master BaiLi, I didn't know that
Tang YuLin was under your protection. If I knew, I would not dare to
touch him even if I had ten lives."
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BaiLi TianYi scoffed, "I do not care if you bully others, but since you're
bullying my people, you can't blame me for interfering. Go back and tell
Chai Zheng, if you have any grudges, find the main culprit and settle it
with them. If I see this sort of thing again, be careful that his head doesn't
fall from his shoulders."

"Yes yes yes, this small one will bear it in mind." The man nodded again
and again.

"Scram." BaiLi TianYi flicked his sleeve magnanimously.

As if having gained amnesty, the men immediately scrambled away.

On the outskirts of the crowds, You XiaoMo looked at the young man
with surprise, and found that he recognized him.

Ling Xiao saw him staring blankly at BaiLi TianYi and narrowed his
eyes, "You XiaoMo are you being unfaithful?"

You XiaoMo pouted, "Stop talking nonsense. I recognize this person.

Remember when you were duelling with Sun Zhe in the arena? He was
standing beside me. I even heard news of you from him. Who would have
thought that he was XiaoYu's older brother?"

Ling Xiao still couldn't accept this explanation but said, "He's not a
student from Ward B."

You XiaoMo was astonished and replied, "Do you mean that he's a
student from Ward A?"

Ling Xiao nodded and smiled, "I heard that he will occasionally come to
Ward B. It could be that this Tang YuLin is the reason he keeps coming
over."

Seeing that he stepped in to defend Tang YuLin, You XiaoMo felt that
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this is very possible. But the probability cannot be that big, ba. With a
look, one would know that BaiLi TianYi was a very outstanding man.
How can he keep running over here from time to time for another man? In
addition, he heard that Ward A and B are quite far apart. Could it be that
there is some sort of deal between them?

Seeing his face full of doubts, Ling Xiao smirked, "Continue watching
and you will know."

You XiaoMo nodded, and looked up again, only to find that BaiLi TianYi
was walking towards them. He let out a smile, and opened his mouth to
say two words.

-XiaoHei!

Eh... ...

Chapter 256: On the Way to Class

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

BaiLi TianYi had long noticed You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao's presence.
When he wanted to walk over to them, Tang YuLin shook off his hand,
and bent down to gather the scattered magic herbs. Seeing this, BaiLi
TianYi could only help him pick up the herbs too.

BaiLi TianYi cursed, "Damn, I should have made them pack the stall
before leaving."

Tang YuLin eyed him indifferently and said: "Do you want to buy magic
herbs? If you do, I can give you a discount."

When BaiLi TianYi heard this, happiness welled up in him and he

replied, "Well then, how much do you have left? I'll buy them all."
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Tang YuLin took a mental stock of what he had, and after a while he
replied, "I have fifteen sets of magic herbs for the YuanYang pill. I'll
charge you thirty points for it. HuoXue pills have eighteen sets of
materials. I'll charge you thirty six points. And I also have nine sets for
ZhenYang pills. I'll just charge you thirty six points for that too. So it's a
total of a hundred and two points."

"It's really quite cheap." BaiLi TianYi chuckled, and immediately took
out his card to transfer the points. "You can draw it yourself. It's okay
even if the wrong amount is transferred. If it's more, just take it as a gift
from me."

"No." Tang YuLin shook his head, and deadpanned, "I'm an honest
businessman, and I will never cheat my customers of their points."

"En, en, I know that Tang YuLin is very honorable, I'm just joking with
you." When faced with Tang YuLin, BaiLi TianYi became extremely
docile and obedient, to the extent of becoming a 'wife slave', where
whatever Tang YuLin says goes.

You XiaoMo could not stop his lips from twitching when he heard their
entire conversation. Since he had purchased from Tang YuLin before, he
clearly knew that the price quoted to BaiLi TianYi was not cheap. It was
even twice as expensive as the time You XiaoMo bought it, and this
BaiLi TianYi actually paid without any change in expression. But when
You XiaoMo saw BaiLi TianYi's card, he suddenly understood. BaiLi
TianYi actually had a purple card – no wonder he could still smile so
happily even after being fleeced.

Once again, Tang YuLin managed to sell all his magic herbs in a flash.
He felt extremely satisfied and at this point, he finally noticed You
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XiaoMo and Ling Xiao's presence. He did not recognise Ling Xiao, and
was momentarily startled after seeing You XiaoMo. Tang YuLin frowned
and shot out three consecutive questions, "Are you here to collect the
magic herbs? Isn't it tomorrow? Did I remember wrongly?"

You XiaoMo smiled as he replied, "You didn't remember wrongly. I'm

not here to collect the magic herbs. I'm actually here to buy magic herbs
to refine other types of pills."

Tang YuLin eagerly returned, "What magic pill? I may have stock."

You XiaoMo was astounded that he got a reply and said, "The TianLing
pill and Mental Purification pill."

Tang YuLin did not hesitate at all, and with a face full of expectation, he
said, "I have them, do you want to buy?"

You XiaoMo had assumed that he would not have the magic herbs for the
pills, thus he was pleasantly surprised. Rather than finding some other
stall to buy it from, it would be better to get it from someone familiar. He
may even be able to get a small discount too. "That's great! How much do
you have?"

Tang YuLin said, "I have a lot, about one hundred sets of materials for
each pill. But I didn't bring them with me. If you want to buy them, we
will have to go to my room to get it. Or I could send it over to you some
other time?"

"I am free now. We can get it together."

"All right, let's go."

The two wrapped their discussion, and prepared to leave together. Both
appeared to have forgotten about Ling Xiao and BaiLi TianYi, and
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walked off without caring whether they followed.

If Tang YuLin wanted to leave, BaiLi TianYi would naturally chase after
him. His action was unanimous to the abandoned Ling Xiao. As BaiLi
TianYi looked at the calm and composed Ling Xiao, he said, "Ling Xiao,
I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time!"

Ling Xiao lazily eyed him, "En."

BaiLi TianYi, "... ..."

BaiLi TianYi was bored, so he tried to look for a conversation topic.

"You XiaoMo is under your protection, ba. He offended the Chai Family,
and although the Chai Family is currently intimidated by DaoXin
Academy, they won't be willing to take things lying down. They'll keep
trying until they succeed."

Ling Xiao nonchalantly replied, "They will not have a chance."

BaiLi TianYi stared at him for a few seconds, then broke into a smiled
and stopped talking. Thus the topic concluded here.

Tang YuLin was staying in a single person room. Although his level was
not that high, he had the ability to rent a single person room. Compared to
the rest of the students, he could be considered as a front runner, and was
a 'rich man' with a tidy sum of savings.

You XiaoMo was quite curious about why he had so many magic herbs to
sell every day. But as it was Tang YuLin's private business, it was not
very proper of him to inquire about it. So he could only put the problem
out of mind.

To store level five magic herbs, Tang YuLin specifically found someone
to build a gigantic jade storage box. The jade box took up one tenth of the
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space in his room, and there were thousands of magic herbs inside.

It took Tang YuLin a long time to collect these magic herbs. As level five
magic herbs were hard to obtain, by and large he exclusively sold level
four magic herbs. Therefore, over time, he managed to accumulate a lot of
level five herbs.

But one set of materials for a TianLing pill costs three points. One
hundred sets would be three hundred points. You XiaoMo wanted the
magic herbs for both the TianLing pill and Mental Purification pill. But
his card only has about three hundred points left, so he could only buy
fifty sets of materials for each pill. Fortunately, Tang YuLin agreed to
wait until he earned more points. You XiaoMo could then buy from him
at any time.

After bidding farewell to Tang YuLin, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao went
to see Elder Gong. The lease of the pavilion that You XiaoMo was
renting would soon expire. His card still had ninety points remaining,
which was enough for him to continue renting for another seven days. As
for Ling Xiao, he only renewed his lease for five days and seemed
reluctant to spend more points. You XiaoMo did not know why and what
he was planning to do with the points he saved.

After parting with Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo returned to his pavilion.
Unexpectedly, he met Ning Jing-daoshi outside, and discovered that Ning
Jing-daoshi had heard from others that he was looking for her. Thinking
he had an urgent matter to discuss, she went to look for him in person.

Since SheQiu and the others were still cultivating inside, You XiaoMo
could not invite her in, and could only discourteously stand outside with
her to talk. When he brought up his advancement, Ning Jing-daoshi was
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not very surprised. She had probably accumulated too many

psychological shocks, thus the news about his advancement calmed her
down instead.

The students' data had already been passed to the higher ups, so his class
allocation would not be that easy to change.

Ning Jing-daoshi reassured him that she would find another chance to
pass the information on, and left after chatting for awhile.

After sending Ning Jing-daoshi off, You XiaoMo hurriedly returned to his
pavilion. There were not many points left on his card, so he had an urgent
need to earn more points. Since he had recently advanced, You XiaoMo
was looking forward to refining level five magic pills.

While he was refining pills, BaiLi XiaoYu came to look for him. The
thirty sets of herbs that You XiaoMo passed to him had all been refined.
He managed to refine twenty five successful magic pills, and scrapped the
remaining five pills. This was quite a high success rate.

But BaiLi XiaoYu's speed of refining pills was slower. When Tang YuLin
came to deliver the magic herbs, he saw that BaiLi XiaoYu had not
finished refining his previous batch. Hence, he did not give him more.
When BaiLi XiaoYu was done with his thirty sets, he wanted to open the
stall with You XiaoMo. But You XiaoMo had no time, so he threw the
thirty magic pills that he refined at BaiLi XiaoYu and told him to sell
everything.

BaiLi XiaoYu, who finally got an assignment, ran *pata pata* to set up
the stall. You XiaoMo was not worried that he would be bullied. Once the
two words 'BaiLi" are thrown out, those people with brains would know
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that he was one who could not be offended.

BaiLi XiaoYu returned with a big haul in the afternoon. Although he took
a longer time to sell everything than You XiaoMo did, he did manage to
sell everything.

The thirty pills sold for one hundred and twenty points in total. You
XiaoMo wanted to pay BaiLi XiaoYu for his labor, but BaiLi XiaoYu
refused to accept, and said that he volunteered for it. Hearing this, You
XiaoMo stopped insisting, and gave him half of the magic herbs from the
batch of sixty level four magic herbs that Tang YuLin delivered
yesterday. BaiLi XiaoYu appeared to have developed an addiction, and
after receiving the herbs, he hid in his pavilion to refine pills again.

The two paid no attention to outside matters, and with Tang YuLin
personally sending the magic herbs over, they did not come out for the
next few days. Thus, they were not aware that the demon beasts that Ling
Xiao hunted had become a huge sensation in Ward B. Of particular note
was the fact that Ling Xiao did not sell the live demon beasts to the
students. Instead he made a deal with the academy.

When You XiaoMo came out of his pavilion, this news was already a few
days old.

The past few days, he had repeatedly tempered his skill for refining magic
pills. As a result, he used up the hundred sets of level five magic herbs
that he bought from Tang YuLin. Although he had not sold the magic
pills that were refined, he could foresee that the points on his black card
would rise again.

That morning, You XiaoMo and BaiLi XiaoYu finally 'left the fort'.
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This time, it was not for the purpose of selling magic pills. But because
Ning Jing-daoshi had sent someone to inform them that the classes had
been allocated, and that class would start today.

The teacher-in-charge disliked students that were late to their first class.
So she reminded them to arrive early to avoid leaving a bad impression on
the teacher.

Since Ning Jing-daoshi did not tell him if he had been assigned to a new
class, and the teacher personally instructing him had not been selected,
You XiaoMo naturally headed towards Class Three.

BaiLi XiaoYu was a low grade level four mage, so he was in a different
class from You XiaoMo. Their classrooms were also in separate venues,
and the distance between their classrooms were neither near nor far.
When they walked to the classroom building, they split up to headed to
their respective classes.

You XiaoMo assumed he would definitely reach his classroom before the
lesson started. Never would he have thought he would meet an eccentric
person on the way to class, who not only caused him to be late, but also
caused him to play truant.

Chapter 257: That Geezer Robber

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Blocking in the middle of the path was a strange old man wearing a
simple ash grey linen clothes, his hair was somewhat messy and even
though it wasn't that unsightly to see, but no sign of neatness was found.
At the moment, he was squatting on a rock and obstructing people from
passing. There were a few who tried to force their way in, but for some
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reason, they were pushed back by an invisible force.

Apparently everyone was in a rush to get to class, therefore, in front of

this geezer, their expression was nowhere near happy and foul words kept
spitting out of their mouths. On top of that, they didn't worry that the old
guy was some big shot inside the academy, because how could some big
shot wear such raggedy clothes and have such a sloppy appearance.

Seeing that class was about to start at anytime, yet this old geezer still
refused to leave, people were in such a rush that they started running
around in circles. Ultimately, someone decided to came forward. It was a
youth with a fair amount of courage, he stood in front of the old man and
carefully asked, "Hey old man, we want to go to class, so can you sir let
us pass?"

The old man then crossed his leg over the other, and plainly shook his
head, "Cannot!"

The youth had to forcibly suppress his anger, "Then what do you want in
return so that we can pass here?"

The old geezer raised one finger and very aggressively announced, "The
passing toll is one point per person, if you don't pay up, you cannot pass."
The old man was full of 'I open this road' attitude.

Hearing that, people couldn't control their anger, they had walked this
path numerous times before and had yet to encounter such a situation,
until this present moment. This was clearly a robbery, and everyone
couldn't comply.

That youth's expression turned cold as he threatened, "Hey old man, the
very reason I can tolerate you is because I respect you as our elder,
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however, don't try to push the limit here. Until now, the academy has not
said a single word about a toll for passing here, so stop making trouble for
everyone without a proper reason. Be careful, or we might inform you to
the daoshi and let's see whether you would be kicked out of this
academy."

"Then let's start this new rule today, by the way, it will still be useless
even if you inform this to the vice dean." That threat seemed to cause no
fear toward the old man. In fact, he looked as calm and leisurely as he
could get.

The youth, after hearing the geezer's words, his hot head was immediately
chilled. The first thing came out of this geezer's mouth had to be the vice
dean, perhap he was familiar with the vice dean?

Thinking back and forth, the youth finally came to the conclusion that this
old man might know one of the heads of the academy. Judging by his
attitude, if they didn't pay, he wouldn't let them pass. Well, that geezer
didn't ask for that much points anyway, and the youth certainly didn't
want to stick out like a sore thumb, be late for class or get into trouble, so
he straightforwardly paid that one point.

The old man was true to his words, after the youth had paid the point, he
really let him pass. Seeing this scene, people hesitated a little, thinking
that maybe they should resign to their fate and pay the toll. Their ideas
were the same as that youth. There was no need to to offend an old man
with an unknown background just for a single point, who knows if he was
one of the higher ups. And so, almost everyone compromised and didn't
complain further, as they obediently paid the toll.

You XiaoMo came right on time and saw this whole scene from the
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beginning. This was the first time he saw such odd old man collecting a
passing fee.

However, his opinions were roughly the same as everyone. This old man
was blocking the way here and yet no one came over to check, everyone
could see that this geezer must have a background attached to his back, or
that he had a supporter inside the academy. Since You XiaoMo didn't
want to make a ruckus, he chose to hide among the crowd and silently
oversee the progress. Through his point of view, people would definitely
compromise in the end, and his expectation did not fail, since not very
long after, that youth became the first one to pay the point.

And if there was a first, there was bound to be a second, everyone almost
unconsciously lined up and since there weren't many people here, it was
soon You XiaoMo's turn.

You XiaoMo took out his black card, and when he was about to pay the
toll, that old man who had been silent until now suddenly stared at You
XiaoMo, and talked using a 'you cannot refuse' tone, "You, you have to
pay me ten points."

As those word came out, the others looked at You XiaoMo

sympathetically. Since the beginning, they had already felt that this
geezer came here specifically just to pester people endlessly. Knowing
that You XiaoMo wouldn't be able to get away and so the people standing
behind You XiaoMo, even though it wasn't their turn yet, their expression
was already filled with anxiety, fearing that they would also have to pay
ten points.

You XiaoMo paused, raised his head and looked straight at the old man,
he nearly thought he was having an hallucination. He quickly questioned,
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"Sir, what did you just say?"

Without delay, the old man revealed an impatient look, but weirdly
enough, he didn't lose his temper at all. In contrast, he seemed to whisper
something and then said, "You have to pay me ten points."

"Why?" You XiaoMo calmly asked. Why was it that by his turn, it had
changed to ten points while the others only needed to pay one point? Was
this behavior any different than robbery?

"Why do you ask so much? I demand you to pay, you pay. If you don't,
go somewhere else." The old man clearly didn't want to explain, perhaps,
he was pulling this shenanigan on purpose. After all, his attitude was so
certain as if You XiaoMo would definitely pay.

"But, why is that the people before me only needed to pay one, while I
have to pay ten?" You XiaoMo couldn't figure it out.

"Then blame it on your bad luck, this old man has changed his mind and
wanted to increase the toll, therefore, don't waste my time." The old man's
logic was undoubtedly on the top level to be able to say something so
nonsensical so boldly as if it was his right.

"You are also wasting my time by blocking the way." You XiaoMo was
not happy.

In reality, this was not the main reason for him being upset. If he had a
few hundreds points in hand, he might really have gave in and payed it,
because in his past life, he had seen a bunch of people just like this
geezer. But the problem was that, right now, it was impossible for him to
give such an amount, since he had used up all the points BaiLi XiaoYu
had given him after he had sold all the magic pills a few days ago, mostly
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on the rent fee. The reason was that he didn't want to find Elder Gong
every time to renew his lease, so he went and rented for half a month,
resulting in only six points being left on his black card. That was why
even if he was willing to pay the ten points, he was not able to.

Moreover, he felt that the old man was too overbearing, his presence here
and collecting a toll was totally uncalled for, let alone nonsensical.

You really are certain that I would definitely pay, right? Then fine, I will
never pay for it!

You XiaoMo's pride finally kicked in, worse comes to worse, I will fight
you to death.

No denying that this would make him late for class, or maybe this would
turn into a total absence, but he believed, the daoshi of class three would
understand if he knew that some annoying troublemaker jumped out of
nowhere obstructing him from going to class. Well, if the daoshi refused
to acknowledge, then he had nothing to say back.

You XiaoMo's defiance didn't save this geezer any face at all, thus
making the old geezer's beard flare up due to anger, he angrily said, "If
you can't pay, get lost!"

You XiaoMo was hard headed enough that there was no way he would
admit defeat so easily, so instead of leaving, he found a remote vacant
space, took out from his magic bag a piece of fabric and spread it on the
ground, then he sat down on it.

If you have that kind of guts to block the path here, then laozi is free to
practice here.

t/n: laozi = contempted way to say I, literally translated as your father

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Despite the fact no one knew about the Heavenly Soul scripture, You
XiaoMo still didn't dare to casually practice it in front of other. So, after
giving it some thought, he took out his Jin Ming cauldron and decided to
refine some magic pills to kill time.

All those times he spent inside the pavilion was to refine level five pills,
therefore, the level four herbs Tang YuLin had sent over earlier still
remained untouched and were stocked up quite a lot. Luckily, right now
was just right for him to use them.

On the other side, You XiaoMo's behavior had infuriated the old geezer.

That fudging brat dared to defy him so frankly and unscrupulously! But
then, he also couldn't think of anything to say back.

Anyway, You XiaoMo now finally could confirm one thing, that old
geezer was unmistakably targeting him, because after his turn, the others
only needed to give the old geezer one point.

This was the first time You XiaoMo ever refined pills outside, and
whenever he refined pills, his focus stayed fixed. And it didn't take that
much time for You XiaoMo to throw that old man out of his mind. Who
cared if that geezer was blowing a fuse? His attention was already
focused on the cauldron.

Tossing all eight herbs inside the cauldron at the same time, You XiaoMo
then divided his soul force into eight parts and began to distill the herbs,
as the "puchi puchi" sound came out of the caudron uninterruptedly.

The old man whose head was cloudy with smoke, after seeing his
movement, he couldn't help but surprisingly make a "hey" sound. To be
able to distill eight herbs at once without a change in complexion, this
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was something not many mages could do. Yet, this little mage could, and
looking at his movement, seemed that this was not his first time to do so.

Hence, the old man stopped caring about his rage and he squatted down
not too far from You XiaoMo and stretched his neck over to observe.

At the same time, You XiaoMo didn't know his absence from class had
left a bad impression on the teacher in charge and on the other students.

A while ago, when they heard that You XiaoMo, whose potential was
much higher than Teng ZiXin, would join this class, everyone was excited
to see this little genius with their own eyes, even the teacher was
expecting it. But they would never think that, even by the time class
started, his silhouette was nowhere to be found, and only by then did they
finally realize that this little genius had ditched the class.

First day of class, putting the fact he might just be late aside, You
XiaoMo actually cut it!

The other students didn't have the guts to look at the teacher's expression,
because everyone knew, this teacher was famous for being really strict, he
couldn't even tolerate late students, let alone being absence.

And so, even until the class had been dismissed, You XiaoMo's figure
still hadn't appeared.

Chapter 258: A Narcissistic Old Geezer

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

While waiting for lessons to end, You XiaoMo used the time to refine
pills.

The lesson lasted for an hour, and after the lesson ended, the students
were free to leave.
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This was because, be it for mages or practitioners, the most important

thing was not theoretical knowledge, but to put the knowledge into
practice.

Therefore when classes were let out, there would be many people
traversing this corridor. You XiaoMo did not want to be treated as a
spectacle, so when the hour was up, he immediately packed his things,
and prepared to beat it. As for the matter of cutting class, he would just
have to find a chance to explain his reason to the teacher-in-charge.

The old man saw him leaving and subconsciously called out to him, "You
brat, stop right there."

You XiaoMo's reaction was to abscond immediately. Who would stay

back to be pestered endlessly? Only a fool would do that.

The old man, "... ..."

You XiaoMo did not return to his pavilion after getting away. He had
promised to meet BaiLi XiaoYu to go to the sales area for magic pills
after class. However, it was all ruined by that old geezer, and he could not
uphold his promise now. You XiaoMo could only mentally apologise to
BaiLi XiaoYu, and give him a proper explanation the next time they
meet. Then he ran straight towards the sales area for magic pills.

You XiaoMo thought that the old geezer would not chase after him, or to
be more accurate, never would he have dreamt that the old geezer would
be able to catch him.

After running for some distance, an ear-splitting roar sounded from

behind You XiaoMo. It made him stumble and nearly fall flat on his face.

You XiaoMo turned around for a look, and could not help gasping in
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surprise. The old geezer was actually chasing after him!

Seeing a frail-looking old man dashing over with an exceptionally

astounding speed and vigour, and with him roaring after You XiaoMo,
many passers-by stopped in their tracks to watch the spectacle.

You XiaoMo held his temples and began to moan about an imaginary
illness.

This old geezer was really too brazen, who knew what he would do once
he caught up?

You XiaoMo did not want to have more entanglements with the old
geezer, thus he picked up his pace. No matter how useless he was, You
XiaoMo thought he could definitely outrun an old man. In the end, he was
terrifically aghast when his arm was grabbed, and he was forcefully
carried off in the old man's arms as the old geezer walked back.

"You little brat, didn't you hear me when I asked you to stop?" The old
man was still very vigorous and lively. After running for such a long
distance, he was not even breathing hard. His complexion was rosy and
he looked extremely energetic.

On the other hand, You XiaoMo was panting hard, and had no strength to
retort.

Don't tell me this old geezer ate some body strengthening miracle
medicine?

"What in the world are you planning to do?" You XiaoMo unhappily
asked once he got his breath back. It's really enough, wo. Not only did
this old geezer stop him from attending class, he was also bothering him
now. You XiaoMo had never seen such an annoying old geezer in his life.
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The old man saw that he was not struggling to run away, and slightly
relaxed. When he heard You XiaoMo's question, he stated without
hesitation, "I want to take you as my disciple."

You XiaoMo stared blankly at him in shock, "You want me to call you
Master?"

The old man nodded his head, "Not bad, your aptitudes are pretty good.
You have the qualification to become my disciple."

This old man was really narcissistic!

You XiaoMo bluntly replied, "It's a shame, but I don't want to be your
disciple."

The old man immediately glared at him and he puffed up while letting out
a loud outcry, "Do you know what you're saying?! Everyone in the
academy wants to be my disciple. This great old man is giving you such
an invaluable chance, and you actually want to reject me?!"

Wa, this old geezer became even more narcissistic...

You XiaoMo nodded his head, "I am extremely, certainly, and absolutely
sure that I know what I'm saying. If this esteemed elder has nothing else
to say, could you release me? I still have other things to do."

"No!" The old man instantly shook his head, "If you don't say it clearly, I
won't let you go."

You XiaoMo said, "Didn't I say it clearly enough? What more do you
want me to say?"

The old man replied, "Clearly explain why you don't want to be my
disciple! What's not good about me?"
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You XiaoMo, "... ..."

But to stay in a stalemate was also not an option. You XiaoMo mused
over it, and decided to elucidate his reason for declining the offer.

"What good points does this esteemed elder think he has?" Sprouting off
the old man's defects in front of him was not a good idea. Furthermore,
there was quite a large crowd surrounding them. You XiaoMo did not
want to want to be crowned with a 'no respect for the elderly' criminal
charge.

"The great old me is affable, amiable, accomplished, honourable,

charitable, straightforward, magnanimous, indomitable, upright... ....
Where else can you find such a virtuous Master?!"

"... ...."

You XiaoMo had seen narcissistic people, but not one who had
narcissism cultivated to such a high level. To think he would dare to
compliment his own self with so many positive character traits.

Just as the two were trapped in an inescapable deadlock, You XiaoMo's

lifeline dropped into his lap.

"What are you doing?"

A voice, familiar enough to resound in his bones, was heard from behind
You XiaoMo, carrying a hint of doubt and amusement.

Hearing this voice, You XiaoMo was so overjoyed that he nearly cried.
His knight in shining armor had finally arrived. He turned back, and gave
Ling Xiao, who was curiously observing them, puppy-dog eyes. "Ling
Xiao, quick, save me! This weird old geezer wants me to accept him as
my Master, and he won't take no for an answer!"
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"Who is the short-sighted person who wants to take you as a disciple?"

Ling Xiao's gaze landed on the old geezer who was grabbing You
XiaoMo's arm. Under the mask, surprise flitted across his face – this old
geezer's strength was remarkably high.

You XiaoMo may be thinking too much, but he felt that Ling Xiao's
words were slightly belittling him. He could not refrain from frowning as
he lifted the arm caught by the old man, "It's this person."

The old man heard the complaint in his tone, and unhappily replied,
"With this great old me's strength, why would you feel aggrieved to be
my disciple? The one who should be aggrieved should be me!"

"Then you should stop distressing yourself!" You XiaoMo instantly

replied. He was sincerely hoping that the old geezer would not give
grievances to himself.

The old man momentarily choked on his words. This little brat was not
cute at all! But the more he was rejected, the more he refused to admit
defeat. In the past, no matter how people begged him, he refused to accept
them. Now karma was knocking on his door.

"In any case, the great old me is a level ten mage. Besides my disciple
who has graduated, I am the only one left in the Long Xiang Continent.
Tell me, where can you find such an awesome master?! Here I am giving
you a chance, and you're finding all sorts of excuses! You really make me
so furious!"

"You are a level ten mage?" You XiaoMo was stunned, and eyed him up
and down. He still did not believe the old man, and shook his head, "That
cannot be. I've heard that the best mage in the Long Xiang Continent is
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Qiu Ran. He is a high leveled mage rumored to be the closest to becoming

the Number One Mage. Are you just saying this to deceive me into
calling you Master?"

When he heard this scepticism, the old man was so angry he felt as if he
had a foot in his grave.

"Who told you that Qiu Ran is the best mage in the Long Xiang
Continent? That youngster is my disciple. Have you ever heard of a
disciple who is better than their master?"

"Qiu Ran is you disciple?" You XiaoMo's jaw dropped.

"Of course, who else could nurture such an outstanding disciple? Most of
the things he learned were all taught by me." The old man stuck his chest
out and proudly replied.

Speaking of Qiu Ran, You XiaoMo subconsciously remembered the

Heavenly Soul Scripture that Ling Xiao took. This matter was always
weighing on his mind. He was constantly worried that he would be
discovered, so he had to be very cautious when practicing the scripture.
Knowing that the old geezer was Qiu Ran's teacher, he wanted to
immediately decline, but inspiration struck him upon hearing the old
geezer's last sentence.

"Old man, is it really true that you taught Qiu Ran everything that he
knows?" You XiaoMo hastily asked.

"Of course it's true." The old man patted his chest, and replied without the
slightest hesitation.

"Well then, please give me three days to think over it. After three days, I
will give you my reply. I am staying at the Ninth pavilion in One Autumn
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Courtyard. If I have not replied within three days, you need not worry that
I will escape." You XiaoMo said.

"Good, remember what you've said. When the time comes, you better not
regret it." You XiaoMo did not seem to be lying. Even if he was, the old
man had the ability to find him. Therefore, he agreed to You XiaoMo's
terms.

After the old man left, You XiaoMo let out a sigh of relief. He thought of
the jade drive that Ning Jing-daoshi gave him. When he returned, he
would find some time to look for information on the old geezer.

Ling Xiao, who was watching the whole show on the sidelines, walked
over with a smile, "That old fellow's strength is definitely that of a level
ten mage. Taking him as your Master should be very beneficial to you. If
he was the one who passed the scripture to Qiu Ran, you could find an
opportunity for the old fellow to pass it to you too. Afterwards, you could
practice it out in the open. In addition, he probably has many magic pill
recipes on hand."

Who would have thought that Ling Xiao was actually thinking along the
same lines as You XiaoMo? A cheap Master was still better than nothing,
and although this old teacher's personality seemed to be a little impetuous,
overall, he was still a pretty good catch. He may be a little unreasonable,
but he was quite frank too.

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao and asked, "Why are you here?"

They were currently in Block Two and it could not be a coincidence for
them to meet here.

Ling Xiao took out his card, and beamed, "See what I have!"
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When he caught sight of what Ling Xiao held, You XiaoMo was
completely floored, "Your Black card... ...how did it turn into a Purple
Card?"

Ling Xiao told him, "I used the thirty middle level demon beasts that I
hunted the last time to exchange for it. I guess it was counted as an
important contribution to the academy, so they gave me a Purple Card."

The reason why Ling Xiao went to hunt demon beasts was for this Purple
card. He originally planned to sell all the demon beasts he hunted. But he
realized, after distributing the points out, the final amount would not be
enough to gather five thousand points. Furthermore, he did not want to go
into the mountains to wantonly hunt demon beasts again – experiencing
that sort of thing once was enough.

You XiaoMo finally realized why he was so concerned about points. The
reason was because of this, but ... ... "Why did you fixate on getting a
Purple Card?"

Ling Xiao's response was to ambiguously lift You XiaoMo's chin, breathe
out on his lips, and reply, "What do you think?" If he moved a little more,
they would be locking lips. Fortunately, Ling Xiao still remembered that
they were in a public place with numerous people.

What do I think?

Based on Ling Xiao's personality that was full of defects, he was

definitely thinking of R-rated stuff.

You XiaoMo felt that besides that one reason, there was no other. He
really understood Ling Xiao too well.

Chapter 259: Cohabitation

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Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The truth of the matter proved that You XiaoMo's guess was pretty close.

Ling Xiao had spent a lot of effort to attain the privilege to live together
with You XiaoMo.

His previous actions could be used as an example. Ling Xiao went about
challenging the people ranking above him, and set extremely high stakes
for their duels. In the end, no one was willing to fight him. This became a
tacit understanding in Block One, and everyone rejected his challenge
with the excuse of closed door cultivation.

Thus, within Block One, a bad reputation was beginning to be attached to

Ling Xiao's name.

You XiaoMo planned to go to the sales area for the magic pills, but he
was waylaid by Ling Xiao and dragged to Elder Wan for the purpose of
settling their accommodations. The density of spiritual energy in a single
person pavilion and a two person pavilion was the same. Therefore, it was
more cost-effective to rent a two person pavilion. In fact, there were many
with roommates as the cost of rental was only ten points per person.

Rumours about Ling Xiao had reached Elder Wan's ears. Without needing
Ling Xiao's to take out his Purple card, Elder Wan bluntly said, "You
guys already know of the rental rules, it will cost eleven points to end
your lease..."

"Please do not bother yourself, we are not here to rent a two person
pavilion." Ling Xiao interrupted him. He did not get this Purple card for
the purpose of renting a two person pavilion with You XiaoMo, but to
move into You XiaoMo's current pavilion.
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Elder Wan raised an eyebrow in surprise. What does that sentence mean?

You XiaoMo blushed, and did not know how to explain the situation to
Elder Wan. He had already guessed that since there were going to live
together, Ling Xiao would refuse to sleep separately from him. Rather
than wasting eight points to cover up their intentions, they might as well
enlighten Elder Wan. But confessing such a thing required courage.

Ling Xiao put his arm around You XiaoMo's shoulders, and his mouth let
out a hint of a smile, "To save some points, we decided to sleep in the
same bed. The bed in the pavilion is big enough anyway."

A trace of suspicion flashed across Elder Wan's face, but the reason that
Ling Xiao gave was quite justifiable.

There were some practitioners who were living together in a single person
pavilion to save some points. The relationship between them was either
that of lifelong sworn friends, or brothers/sisters.

However, the feeling that these two gave him was a little weird.

But he could not seem to figure out, and since it did not concern him,
Elder Wan put it out of mind and just helped Ling Xiao to settle his
check-out procedures.

Although You XiaoMo knew that if Ling Xiao lived together with him, he
would be 'bullied' badly, but he was unable to reject Ling Xiao. It was not
easy for Ling Xiao to get the Purple Card. If You XiaoMo dared to refuse
him, he would die a miserable death.

Thus, their life of cohabitation began.

After leaving Elder Wan's place, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao headed off
to the sales area for the magic pills.
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Ever since he opened his stall, many who bought his magic pills had
experienced their benefits and most of them became repeat customers. As
a result, it took less than thirty minutes for a flood of people to arrive for
the purpose of purchasing his pills. Seeing him selling level five magic
pills, they were all stunned for a moment, but soon they shook it off and
began fighting over the pills.

You XiaoMo was selling the TianLing pill and Mental Purification pill.
His price was slightly lower than the other stalls, and the effects of the
pills refined by him were quite good. It would be strange if they didn't
fight over the pills. Furthermore, if his reputation started to spread in the
future, there would be more and more people buying from him. When that
time came, they were uncertain if they could manage to buy the pills.

When You XiaoMo packed his stall, BaiLi XiaoYu slowly arrived.

You XiaoMo thought that BaiLi XiaoYu would complain about being left
behind, but unexpectedly, he did not. Instead BaiLi XiaoYu patted his
shoulder with understanding, as if he was consoling You XiaoMo.

After inquiring about his actions, You XiaoMo found out that BaiLi
XiaoYu gathered news about him from others, because he did not believe
that You XiaoMo would stand him up without a reason or cause.

You XiaoMo did not accompany BaiLi XiaoYu to set up his stall. Instead,
he went to the magic herbs sales area to look for Tang YuLin to buy
magic herbs. Though he was currently a level five mage, a couple of level
four magic pills were still selling very well and he did not intend to stop
production. If there was a chance later, he would just refine other pills
that had buyers.
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Tang YuLin was still the same. After a few days of interacting with him,
You XiaoMo roughly understood the type of person he was.

He previously thought that Tang YuLin was treating BaiLi TianYi that
way on purpose. But he later discovered that it was just part of Tang
YuLin's personality. Tang YuLin looked indifferent, but was actually a
little stupid, and did not understand complex implications.

But this sort of slow person, without BaiLi TianYi constantly helping him
in secret, would probably have been swindled by others long ago.

Thinking about this, You XiaoMo felt that BaiLi TianYi had it hard too.
He wanted to help Tang YuLin, but could not openly help him. He could
only secretly manoeuvre behind the scenes, then let Tang YuLin get the
magic herbs for his stall from a 'well-timed' channel.

That's right. Previously, You XiaoMo was always curious about how
Tang YuLin got so many magic herbs. The truth was, it was all due to
BaiLi TianYi's credit, only Tang YuLin did not know about it.

"Tang YuLin you are here every day selling magic herbs. How do you
normally find the time to cultivate?"

You XiaoMo discovered that Tang YuLin spent quite a lot of time
minding his stall daily. Thus, he simply would not have much time left to
cultivate. However, mages could kill two birds with one stone, as pill
refinement a part of cultivation, and the pills attained could be sold.

Tang YuLin was surprised, "After I've finished selling, or when I pack up
early, I will go back to my room to cultivate."

"If it's like that, wouldn't there be little time available for cultivation? You
come here every day to set up your stall and are probably earning quite a
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fair bit. Just earning enough points for daily use be should enough. Why
do you keep coming here to set up your stall?" You XiaoMo took
advantage of this time to ask.

Tang YuLin did not feel that he had anything to hide, and replied, "I want
to exchange my points for a high level 'mid-grade soul training manual'.
But I still do not have enough points." In actual fact, BaiLi TianYi had
offered to buy the manual for him, but Tang YuLin refused his offer.

"How much does a high level soul training manual cost?" You XiaoMo
asked.

"Two thousand..."

"...This is just too expensive."

"En, I still need two hundred more to reach two thousand points."

"That should be quick to earn. If you earn about a hundred points every
day, you would only need a few more days to reach it."

"I split my earning fifty-fifty with the person who gives me magic herbs."

" ...How about this? I know some people who may need magic herbs. So
for this period of time, just send all your magic herbs to me. I will help
you sell the herbs. This way, you do not need to open your stall every
day."

Tang YuLin thought over it for a while, and earnestly said, "Thank you!"

You XiaoMo smiled, "You're welcome."

Tang YuLin only sold several dozen sets of magic herbs daily. Since the
quantity was small, it was easier to finish selling his wares. You XiaoMo
knew that Jiang XiaoFeng was probably worried about how to earn
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points. He might as well do him a favor with little cost, and ask him to
sell the herbs for Tang YuLin.

After the finalising the arrangement, You XiaoMo cleaned Tang YuLin
out, and then went to Tang YuLin's room to buy the remaining fifty sets
of level five magic herbs. After paying approximately three hundred
points, his Black card still had about four hundred left. Although the
points may look like a lot, but if the skill training manual that he wanted
was as expensive as what Tang YuLin said, then he would need to double
his efforts.

After finishing these matters, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao returned to
their pavilion.

Ever since Ling Xiao changed his mask to the Ogre Mask, everyone did
not seem to recognize him, as after glimpsing his mask, most quickly lost
interest in him.

You XiaoMo was very pleased and smiled happily. Let's see if you are
able to attract people now!

SheQiu and the rest were momentarily surprised at Ling Xiao's arrival and
his 'preparing to be live here as a long-term resident' conduct. But seeing
You XiaoMo grinning from ear to ear, they each took the initiative to find
a corner. Even though they are beasts, they also know that it is immoral to
disturb people in love.

You XiaoMo did not realize that his happy expression was misunderstood
by his contracted demon beasts. But the two parties' understanding of the
issue was not that different.

Afterwards, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao agreed on some basic rules. Ling
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Xiao would cover for the costs of renting the pavilion. As for Ling Xiao,
when he thought about how he could sleep with You XiaoMo in the same
bed every night, and could do those shameful things anytime, anywhere,
he readily agreed. Anyway, he had nowhere to spend the points he earned,
and since he could be considered as the 'master of the house', he ought to
support You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo, who was too excited, completely forgot about his truancy
incident.

In the afternoon, Ning Jing-daoshi, who finally got tired of waiting for
him to explain himself, came over to look for him.

You XiaoMo could guess Ning Jing-daoshi's purpose for coming over.
Since he had to invite her into the pavilion, when You XiaoMo climbed
down the stairs, he asked his Qiu team to find a place to hide before
inviting Ning Jing-daoshi in.

"It's not that I want to criticize you, but you went too far this time." Ning
Jing-daoshi reprimanded. When the Class Three teacher told her of this
matter, she was very shocked. But thinking over it, she felt that You
XiaoMo was not the type who would cut class without any reason.
Something may have happened to him and he would probably come over
to explain it to her later. But no matter how long she waited, he did not
come, so she went to look for him personally.

Ning Jing-daoshi continued, "I know you want to go to Class Four, but
without following the proper procedure, rashly going to Class Four would
cause misunderstandings. The teacher for Class Three is very angry right
now. You had better find some time to apologise to him."
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"Daoshi, I didn't cut class on purpose. I really got into a spot of trouble."
You XiaoMo thoroughly narrated his encounter with the old geezer to
her.

When he finished, Ning Jing-daoshi's expression changed. Without saying

anything else, she hurried away. But before she left, she reminded him to
apologize to Class Three's teacher, and not to offend the old man if he met
him again.

You XiaoMo was left completely baffled.

Chapter 260: Formally Becoming an Apprentice

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

When Ning Jing-daoshi left, Ling Xiao arrived and walked towards You
XiaoMo, "Didn't you say that she gave you a jade drive? Take it out and
see if the old geezer's information is there."

"Oh yeah, I nearly forgot about that." You XiaoMo was reminded, and
promptly took out the jade drive. Using a hint of soul power, he rapidly
scanned through the information on the jade drive before passing it to
Ling Xiao.

The jade drive from Ning Jing-daoshi did not just contain profiles on all
the high level mages, but it also included information on the other
teachers. Most of the teachers were mentioned on the drive, and the data
was quite complete.

Besides the data, the jade drive also included portraits of a couple of the
teachers. You XiaoMo recalled the information, but did not find any
images that matched the old geezer. In addition, the highest level mage
included was that of a peak level nine mage. The old geezer said that he
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was a level ten mage, but the jade drive did not even contain a single level
ten mage.

"Could that old geezer have been lying to me?" You XiaoMo could not
help but hold some suspicions.

"He didn't lie to you. He really is a level ten mage." Ling Xiao said. Even
though his level was deeply hidden, Ling Xiao saw through him in an
instant when they met in the morning.

"Then why isn't his profile on the jade drive? From his tone, he seems to
be from DaoXin Academy." You XiaoMo asked.

"What's so strange about that? Qiu Ran was also from DaoXin Academy.
It's highly likely that his master would be a teacher in the academy. That
old geezer's level is quite high. your Ning Jing-daoshi probably doesn't
have the authority to know of him." Ling Xiao lazed about on the chair
with no indication of surprise.

You XiaoMo walked over at once and sat on another chair next to him,
"Then should I take him as my Master?"

That old man was very strange and erratic. You XiaoMo really did not
know if taking him as a master would be good or bad. He was currently
very cautious about apprenticing to a master.

"In my opinion..." Ling Xiao stroked his chin.

"Well?" You XiaoMo immediately moved closer and looked at him

expectantly.

Ling Xiao grinned at him, and suddenly grabbed his neck. Before You
XiaoMo could even let out an exclamation, Ling Xiao kissed him, and
taking advantage of You XiaoMo's opened mouth, thrust his tongue in.
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When You XiaoMo saw Ling Xiao smile at him, his mind sounded an
internal alarm. This guy really had some sort of objective! However, You
XiaoMo did not have the time to retreat before his neck was grabbed, and
a tongue thrust into his mouth. In a flash, a burst of intense pleasure
coursed through him, and only when he was panting heavily did Ling
Xiao release him.

Ling Xiao licked off the saliva at the corner of his mouth, and with a hint
of satisfaction, said, "That old geezer would be very useful to you right
now. There's no harm in apprenticing to him. If you really dislike it, just
wait until he is of no more use before kicking him away."

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes. Do you think apprenticing is like paying
house? If he really does that, he would really have to carry a criminal
charge of 'deceiving master, shaming ancestors' for the rest of his life.
"Let's put the matter of apprenticing to the side. I feel that Ning Jing-
daoshi knows that old geezer. I'll find another chance to ask her. First, I
need to apologize to the teacher from Class Three."

"I'll go with you." Ling Xiao said, and without waiting for a reply, he
picked You XiaoMo up and walked toward the exit of the pavilion.

You XiaoMo started struggling when he saw that Ling Xiao wanted to
walk out while carrying him. "Put me down, I will walk by myself." If
someone saw this scene, his image and reputation, that took much so
effort to build, would be destroyed.

Ling Xiao loosened his grip, and You XiaoMo dropped down.
Fortunately, he was prepared but with a height of less than fifty
centimetres, it would be hard to fall flat on one's face.
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You XiaoMo spent a lot of effort to find the teacher's residence as he did
not know where he lived.

The teachers and elders in the academy lived in a different area from the
students. However, both areas were not too far apart. The teachers for
Block Two lived in the Chrysanthemum Courtyard. The place was very
scenic, with mountains on one side and bodies of water on the other. The
environment and living conditions were much better than the Spring,
Summer, Autumn and Winter Courtyards.

When the Class Three teacher heard that the student who played truant
this morning came to look for him, he did not want to see You XiaoMo,
and instead, wanted to demonstrate his authority. But when he thought of
You XiaoMo's potential, he reluctantly allowed You XiaoMo to enter.

You XiaoMo did not deliberately conceal his level. Thus when he
entered, the teacher discovered his advancement. His plan to severely
reprimand You XiaoMo was disrupted, and his heartbeat increased. Could
it be that since You XiaoMo advanced, he went to Class Four for lessons?

You XiaoMo did not have any mind-reading abilities. But even if he
knew what the teacher was thinking, You XiaoMo would not dare to lie
as the truth of the matter could be easily found. Thus he sincerely
apologized and explained the things that happened in the morning.

In the end, the teacher had the same reaction as Ning Jing-daoshi. His
expression changed and he impatiently dismissed You XiaoMo. Since the
teacher did not seem prepared to look into You XiaoMo's truancy, You
XiaoMo was very happy and relaxed as he left the teacher's residence
with Ling Xiao.
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The time limit of three days passed in a flash. You XiaoMo did not even
have the time to investigate the identity of the old man before he came
knocking on their door early in the morning.

As the old man could not enter the pavilion, he stood outside and loudly
shouted You XiaoMo's name. As a result, he woke up the person who was
bundled up in bed and having a nice dream. Streams of loud curses (from
the Qiu Team) were suddenly heard, and this frightened You XiaoMo out
of bed. Thus he hurriedly ushered the old man into the pavilion.

As SheQiu and the rest were put into his dimension, there were only Ling
Xiao and him left in the pavilion.

Seeing a yawning Ling Xiao descend from the stairs with rumpled
clothes, the old man's eyes bulged and he pointed at Ling Xiao while
shouting in anger, "Who are you?! Why are you in my disciple's
pavilion?!"

You XiaoMo suddenly realized that this turn of events was far from good.

But Ling Xiao was already energized by the shout. He lazily leaned
against the stairs while casting a sidelong glance at the old geezer, and
with a beaming smile, he said, "Because I am sleeping here ah!"

"Sleeping? Isn't this my disciple's pavilion?" The old man had not caught
onto Ling Xiao's implication.

"But this is also my pavilion." Ling Xiao boasted with exuberance.

The old man still did not get the hint, "Isn't this a single person pavilion?"

Ling Xiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's a single person pavilion."

The old man stared blankly, "? ? ?"

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"That's why we sleep in the same bed."

"... ..." The old man fell silent for a second, before he abruptly exploded,
"You-you-you... ...Why are you sleeping in the same bed as my disciple?!
What ambitions do you have?! You better heed my warning and move out
immediately! If not, there will be consequences!"

Ling Xiao let out an infuriating smile, "Well then, I'm sorry to say that I
not only slept on the bed, I also... ..."

"Ling Xiao, you shut up!" You XiaoMo bellowed as he was finally
shamed into anger.

This time, Ling Xiao obediently shut his mouth. His wifey looked as if he
was about to shoot flames at him if he did not.

The old man was shocked by You XiaoMo's roar and was startled out of
his temper. But he was very pleased, as the one that his disciple bellowed
at was not him. The old man was so gratified that he lost his sense of
measure and put on airs as he needled Ling Xiao, "Did you hear that? He
told you to shut it, ne. You can leave now."

"You also shut up!" From the side, You XiaoMo's menacing voice
immediately floated over.

The old man immediately shut his mouth. This disciple's temperament
was even worse than his.

Seeing the two finally quiet down, You XiaoMo calmed his temper and
walked towards the tea table to pour a cup of tea. The old man thought
that You XiaoMo 'saw the light' and had decided to apprentice to him. He
cleared his throat while waiting for You XiaoMo to offer tea and was
raising his hand to accept the cup... ...but in the next moment, his glass
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heart was shattered into numerous shards.

You XiaoMo heard a laugh. He turned his head and saw Ling Xiao
leaning against the railing of the stairs. His shoulders were shaking, and
he looked as though he was about to burst into gales of laughter.
Following Ling Xiao's gaze, You XiaoMo saw the old man's expression
after he was dealt a heavy blow and was immediately puzzled. He put
down the cup of tea he drank a mouthful from, and asked in surprise,
"What happened?"

"Nothing happened. When are you going to accept me as your master?"

The old man was afraid that Ling Xiao would blab about his gaffe, and
hurriedly changed the topic.

You XiaoMo pursed his lips, "I can be your disciple, but you must
earnestly teach me!" He specifically emphasised the word 'earnestly', in
hopes that the old man would immediately pass the Heavenly Soul
Scripture to him.

The old man promptly patted his chest and guaranteed: "Do not worry, if
you become my disciple, I will not let you suffer any losses."

The words did not have a guarantee, but You XiaoMo was not afraid that
he would not be 'earnest'. As Ling Xiao said, if the geezer really duped
him, he would just have to fire this master.

You XiaoMo was not very clear on the formalities of becoming an

apprentice, so he just kow-towed to the old man a few times. The old man
did not nit-pick on his actions and was extremely happy to take in this
apprentice. He also gave You XiaoMo a 'meeting for the first time' gift. It
was a beautiful white jade box with unknown contents.
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After sending his master off, You XiaoMo returned to the pavilion and
immediately opened the gift.

Just by opening the lid a crack, an extremely rich herbal fragrance rushed
out. It caused the sleepy Ling Xiao's eyes to widen and he muttered, "A
level nine magic pill?"

You XiaoMo set the lid of the jade box to one side. Inside the box was a
bright yellow magic pill. At a first glance, it is mostly likely a middle
grade level nine magic pill.

"That old geezer is really quite generous to just hand over a level nine
magic pill to his disciple without any conditions." Ling Xiao took a deep
breath – only magic pills of level nine and above were of use to him.

You XiaoMo swallowed. This was an unexpected turn of events, seemed

like it was quite a good decision to take the old geezer as his master. You
XiaoMo then passed the jade box over to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrow in surprise, "Are you giving this to me?"

You XiaoMo blushed and rubbed his nose, "I know that my level is too
low and the magic pills that I refine are not much use to you. Anyway,
since I don't need this level nine magic pill, I might as well give it to
you."

Ling Xiao silently looked at him, and suddenly pulled You XiaoMo into
his arms. He gently exclaimed, "I'm very touched that you gave the magic
pill to me. To repay you, I have decided that tonight we will do it one
more time, ba."

"... ..."

You XiaoMo's head was momentarily filled with a pile of spider webs.
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Editor note: Accepting a master means to let them drink tea or water or
wine before you do. So when Momo pours the tea, teacher thinks momo
is going to hand it to him. But instead he drinks it, showing teacher that
he thought wrong.

261 - 270

 Chapter 261 A Beast in Human Clothing

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

In the still of the night, under the dim light coming from the bright
moonlight shining through the half-opened window, a lively and
provocative adult scene could be vaguely seen.

With a steamy face covered in red while kneeling on all fours on top of
the soft quilt, You XiaoMo's body was swaying nonstop from someone's
fierce ravishing from behind, even with his teeth clenched tight, he could
no longer suppress his moan from echoing inside the quiet pavilion.

"You...slow down a bit..." With a hoarse voice, You XiaoMo stammered.

Such intense penetrating nearly made his eyes go red. The pleasure that
kept surging in wave after wave and leaving behind a feeling of wanting
to cry when he couldn't almost pushed him to the edge.

The man from behind gasped while his hand still firmly imprisoned his
thin waist, thrusting in and out with no sign of slowing down. The tide of
pleasure coming from the friction made both of them throb continuously
and forced out the man's deepest desire as he plunged deeper and stronger
one after another. Each of those times would hit You XiaoMo's most
sensitive spot.

The pleasure coming from every limb of his and then ultimately gathering
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at his lower part stimulated him unendingly, such arousing pain as if

someone was drilling into his heart almost killed him. And eventually, he
couldn't help but let out a scream while he came for the second time on
the quilt.

After he came, his whole body couldn't hold up anymore and turned into
jelly. He then lay on the bed, panting and thanks to the man's strong arm
holding his waist he didn't completely sink down to the bed. His behind
also began twitching, thus bringing in the satisfactory pleasure to the part
where they were connected. Making Ling Xiao, who hadn't come for a
long period, finally hum a sound and release all of his essence.

The quilt under them had long been soaked in sweat and cum.

You XiaoMo couldn't remember how many rounds it had been, he only
knew that right now he was extremely tired and exhausted, so it didn't
take him long to utterly fall deep into sleep.

After that, Ling Xiao got out of bed and carried the unconscious You
XiaoMo to the bathtub that had been prepared behind the screen.
Disregarding the fact that the water had turned cold, Ling Xiao helped
wash You XiaoMo's body clean from inside out, and then carried him
back to bed. However, he didn't even bother changing to a new quilt and
just casually tossed the dirty quilt to the ground, and just like that he held
You XiaoMo until he fell asleep.

The next day, You XiaoMo woke up only to find out that his whole body
was mushy and sore all over and the only thing he could do was to lay on
the bed. Remembering what happened yesterday, he couldn't help but
become furious. That bastard really did him more than a few times. If he
had known it would come to this earlier, no way he would have given that
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pill to Ling Xiao.

Fortunately, there was nothing to do for today, so You XiaoMo simply

decided not to get out of bed. After spending a whole morning resting,
when most of his energy had finally recovered, he then got out of bed on
his still-a-bit-soft legs.

Even after warming up, You XiaoMo still couldn't find Ling Xiao
anywhere inside the pavilion. However, he didn't care. When he had fully
recovered his energy, he then went upstairs to refine magic pills.

Two days ago, he made a deal with Tang YuLin, besides sending him
level four herbs every two days, he also asked Tang YuLin to find some
herbs for Tianling pills and Mental Purification pills, and then deliver
them over with the rest of the herbs. In addition to the herb cost, You
XiaoMo also included in extra points as labor costs, and Tang YuLin
didn't reject it, since he also needed points. Of course, this was the result
after some careful discussion.

But today You XiaoMo had no intention to refine those magic pills.

He remembered he once saw in the auction the two Moon Breaker pills
and Purple cloud pills. The first one was to help break out of Moon level,
while the other was to increase the cultivation of the practitioner. These
two types of pills were one of the items students of Block Two had been
fighting over.

(Ra: Moon breaker and purple cloud pill was mentioned in chap 112.)

Disregarding that, the sales of those two pills had never really been
sought after, and this was not because of those stalls that occupied all the
standout spots, but because of the fact that those pills on the market did
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not have a high enough quality.

For that whole reason, if one day a Moon Breaker pill and Purple Cloud
pill that guaranteed the quality appeared on the market, certainly, hell
would break loose, as it would surpass the hotness of the Yuan Yang pill.
Their market value was definitely immeasurable.

You XiaoMo didn't buy the herbs for those two, his intention was to use
the high grade herbs inside his space, and for each recipe he would refine
five pills. This way, even if others were suspicious of him, they definitely
wouldn't think he could plant magic herbs inside his space.

The Moon Breaker pill and Purple Cloud pill were more difficult to refine
than Tianling pills, especially the Purple Cloud pill.

You XiaoMo carefully looked over the Purple Cloud recipe. To refine this
pill, there were more than thirty six steps needed to be completed. Not to
mention, some of the steps needed to be done at the same time, if the soul
force was wielded unskillfully, it would be impossible to refine it.

That was why Purple Cloud pill was one of the most difficult pills to
refine among level five pills.

Probably because of this reason, some of the mages decided to skimp on

the job and stint on materials, resulting in a terrible quality. Since
practitioners didn't want to take too much risk, the Purple Cloud pill and
Moon Breaker pill were not very hot items.

You XiaoMo took out five batches of materials from his space, and
started refining at the moment his energy was at its peak. In order to
familiarize himself with the complicated steps, he chose the Moon
Breaker pill to practice first since it only took twenty-nine steps to
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complete. Although, the complexity of Moon Breaker pills was not that
different compared to the Purple Cloud pill.

Ling Xiao had not yet entered the pavilion and he already noticed You
XiaoMo was refining pills. He could tell since the smell of the herb
fragrance coming out of the cauldron was much stronger than any other
time before, probably due to the difficulty level this time was higher,
making it harder to control the soul force, thus the smell leaking from the
caudron.

Taken by surprise, Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows and straightforwardly

jumped through the second floor window and landed on the floor without
making any sound. Then he saw You XiaoMo was sitting with his leg
crossed in the middle of the room. You XiaoMo's complexion was rather
pale, as his forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, yet his gaze
was still stubbornly fixed on the pill that had began to take shape inside
the caudron.

Looking at You XiaoMo's current appearance, Ling Xiao instantly

remembered he had once saw this soul drained appearance of his when
they were in Tian Xin Sect. He couldn't help but frown.

Ling Xiao walked in front of him, but he didn't interrupt You XiaoMo.
Instead, Ling Xiao took the magic bag beside You XiaoMo's waist and
then searched for the half a bottle of spiritual water. Fortunately, You
XiaoMo had formed a habit of storing half a bottle of spiritual water
inside his magic bag, or else Ling Xiao would have no choice but to
abruptly interrupt his refining process.

Taking out the cork, Ling Xiao swept out a drop of spiritual water and
then shot that drop onto You XiaoMo pursed up lip, that drop of spiritual
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water helped relax and moisten his lips.

Feeling the spiritual water on his lips, You XiaoMo opened his mouth and
sucked in that drop, and not long after, the soul power that was drained
finally starting to come back by a little.

Even though the amount of power regained was not much, it was enough
for him to finish this batch.

Seven minutes later, a fragrant smell of medicine overflowed from the

cauldron and assailed the nostrils, followed by a crimson colored pill that
flew out of the cauldron.

At first, You XiaoMo intended to reach his hand out to catch it, but his
reach was cut off halfway by someone else. Caught by surprise, You
XiaoMo raised his head and saw Ling Xiao looking him with a smile yet
not a smile. Inside his hand was the Purple Cloud pill. You XiaoMo then
withdrew his hand, his face was full of guilt while he touched his nose.

"You XiaoMo, remember what I told you before?" Ling Xiao casually
said.

That guy even called him by his full name, how could he not remember?
Even though Ling XIao's words had no head nor tail, his guilty
conscience had answered for him what event Ling Xiao was talking
about.

"This, that..." You XiaoMo scratched his head as he beat around the bush.

Ling Xiao first bluntly knocked his melon-seed-brain head, then stroked
his head twice, as if he was giving a carrot and stick. That handsome face
exposed an extremely gentle smile along with a tender voice, "What is
this?"
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You XiaoMo hugged his head, sobbed, "I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

Ling Xiao lifted up You XiaoMo's chin, blew hot air toward his face and
replied, "If I ever find this situation happening again, let's see if I can do
you ten times a night."

You XiaoMo without a blink, remembered about Ling Xiao's one hell of
an endurance that could go on from one to two hours. If he really could
go for ten times a night, then wouldn't that make it a full day? That would
definitely kill him!

Thinking to this point, You XiaoMo immediately shook his head like the
rattle-drum.

Ling Xiao stroked his cheek and sighed. "Personally, I am actually really
looking forward to it."

You XiaoMo, "..." You beast in human clothing!

You XiaoMo who was originally filled with guilt, after his head was
struck by lightning by those words, he then slapped Ling Xiao's hand
away and glanced back at him while taking back the magic pills.
Afterward, he picked up the jade jar on the ground. Inside the jar were
other four pills, and including this one was the fifth. There was also
another jade jar containing the Moon Breaker pill. For these ten magic
pills, he had poured in a lot of effort and time, but at least everything had
finally been managed.

Ling Xiao asked, "You want to sell those high quality pills?"

You XiaoMo tidied up his stuff while he answered, "Yeah, since those
magic pills can earn quite a sum of points, moreover, they don't need
production cost."
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Ling Xiao, "Do you want to go now?"

You XiaoMo looked outside to the sky, the sun had soon settle down, so
he shook his head, "Let's leave it to tomorrow morning."

The next day morning, they left early to the bazaar.

Chapter 262: They Probably Need to Pee

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

As always, the sales point for the magic pills was bustling with noise and
You XiaoMo did not have any room to advertise his pills.

You XiaoMo only opened his stall every two or three days. Therefore, to
avoid wasting points, he would go to Elder Wan's place to rent a lot for
one day before setting up his stall. Although the process was a little
troublesome, but he did not mind going the extra mile to save some
points.

This day, You XiaoMo went to rent his usual lot. Because it was one of
the Four Dead Corners, he did not have to worry that his spot would be
taken by others. Furthermore, many knew that was the location for his
stall and if they did not want to be drowned in the saliva of his customers,
he believed that no one would be retarded enough to take his lot.
However, to his great surprise, his assumptions were violated.

"Did you say that that lot was rented by someone else?" You XiaoMo
who was in the midst of taking out his card suddenly paused.

"Correct, you were slightly too late." Elder Wan said as he stroked his
grey beard, "Half an hour ago, there was a youngster who came here to
rent the lot that you normally use for a block of days. Moreover, he rented
it for ten days straight."
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To those ostentatious people, twenty points were like pocket change to

them.

You XiaoMo asked in astonishment, "But that lot is one of the Four Dead
Corners, why would someone rent that location?"

The person also just happened to pick the booth that he always used.
Though it may seem like a coincidence, he could not discard the
possibility that the person took a shine to his customer base due to the fact
that his reputation has gradually grown in the magic pills sales area.

Many people knew that one of the Four Dead Corners was where You
XiaoMo's stall was located. In addition, since the quality of his magic
pills was assured, the foot traffic in the corner had increased.

Once the foot traffic increased, it spurred the sales of the other stalls in
the area. So those stall owners who were envious in the beginning, now
welcomed him to set his stall up in the area. If someone else snatched his
lot, the other stall owners may even voluntarily advise that person to
leave.

You XiaoMo was used to using that stall. It was really a little difficult if
he had to change to a new stall location.

"This old man is also not very clear on this matter, but I could tell you the
stall owner's name." Elder Wan said. If the one standing in front of him
was someone else, even supposing that person took the initiative to ask
for the stall owner's name, Elder Wan would not reveal it.

"Many thanks to Elder Wan, so may I know what is the name of the stall
owner?" You XiaoMo hurriedly clasped his hands in thanks.

Elder Wan waved his hand and said, "It's a practitioner called Xu Yun."
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A practitioner renting a stall from the magic pill sales area? It looks like
something fishy is going on.

Once he heard that name, You XiaoMo immediately realised the cause.
After thanking Elder Wan again, Ling Xiao and he left the building.
Although he did not manage to rent his original stall, but the silver lining
was that there was an empty stall in the area. But as it was not a dead
corner, the rental cost was four points. You XiaoMo only rented it for one
day.

At the same time, Xu Yun, who snatched You XiaoMo's stall, went over
to the stall location with some people.

Even though he was a practitioner, he was part of the Dao sect, one of the
Five Great Powers in Ward B.

The Dao sect mainly specialised in refining pills, and while the Xu
Family's standing in the Dao sect was not the highest, he was still able to
take some magic pills out to sell. Despite the fact that Xu Yun was in
opposition with You XiaoMo, he did not dare to occupy the stall just to
spite him, so he used the excuse of selling magic pills to rent it.

When Xu Yun brought some people over to the stall that You XiaoMo
usually occupied, the people loitering around were surprised. Those who
were sent to find out if You XiaoMo was opening for business were all
bewildered, and some immediately sent out some people to notify their
leaders.

Everyone's eyes were clear and bright. The proud smile on Xu Yun's face
was evidently full of malice. If they could not understand what was
happening, they would have lived in vain.
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Most people there found Xu Yun's appearance displeasing.

But as Xu Yun and his group were under the name of the Dao sect, they
did not dare to say anything.

However, after Xu Yun opened his stall, not a single person bought magic
pills from him. Occasionally there were a few unsuspecting people who
walked to the stall before they discovered that the stall owner was not
You XiaoMo. Xu Yun was not willing to let these lambs, who took the
initiative to send themselves for slaughter, go and used the Dao sect's
name to force them to buy. This made each and every one of them
extremely livid.

Half an hour passed like this before You XiaoMo finally arrived.

Once You XiaoMo appeared, Xu Yu was immediately notified, and he

was excitedly waiting for You XiaoMo's reaction when he saw that it was
Xu Yun who snatched his stall.

But his expectations were destined to come to nothing, as he would never

have expected that Elder Wan would reveal his name to You XiaoMo.

After arriving, You XiaoMo did not give Xu Yun a single glance before
walking to his new rental stall location, which was two stalls down from
Xu Yun. In actual fact, his new stall was located quite close to Xu Yun's.

When the other stall owners saw that You XiaoMo was still setting up his
stall in this area, they let out a sigh of relief.

Before You XiaoMo could take his magic pills out, those had been
expecting him immediately moved closer. Each of them courteously
asked after You XiaoMo and the atmosphere was very lively.

It was in sharp contrast to Xu Yun's area, which was so deserted they had
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to force people to buy their wares. This sight was unbearable to Xu Yun,
but the most unacceptable thing to him was the fact that Elder Brother
Ling actually came with You XiaoMo, and Xu Yun did not even have a
chance to see him at all.

In no time, You XiaoMo sold half of the magic pills that he brought over.

As he had promised Rong Xuan that he will keep some pills for his group,
he did not sell everything.

Standing behind him, Ling Xiao saw that he did not bring out the ten
high-grade magic pills that he refined. Thus he asked, "Who do you
intend to sell the ten high-grade magic pills to?"

You XiaoMo said, "Rong Xuan from Yan group."

"You are that familiar with him?" Ling Xiao raised his eyebrow. He did
not know about the arrangement between You XiaoMo and Rong Xuan.

You XiaoMo remembered that he had not told Ling Xiao about this and
explained the whole matter succinctly.

After hearing it, Ling Xiao was aware of You XiaoMo's intention. He had
also heard of Yan group, and although the scale of their organisation
could not match that of the Five Great Powers, very few dared to
aggravate them.

Rong Xuan, the leader of the Yan group, was a very competent head. He
was very generous to the brothers under him and always made decisions
that benefitted them. If the ten high-grade magic pills were sold to him,
based on his personality, Rong Xuan would be tight-lipped about this. For
the sake of his brothers, he would not want other people competing with
Yan group for the pills.
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Rong Xuan did not leave them waiting for long. Within fifteen minutes,
he arrived.

Rong Xuan's curiosity grew when he saw that You XiaoMo had not left,
and seem to be specifically waiting for him.

He quickly walked over to the stall, immediately clasped his hands and
gave a modest smile, "Fellow You, sorry to make you wait."

"It wasn't that long." You XiaoMo said. He then took out the remaining
magic pills. Excluding the two bottles of high-grade pills, he had quite a
few varieties of magic pills for sale.

Seeing that all the pills were the ones that he wanted, Rong Xuan
promptly and cheerfully handed his card over.

After the transaction was done, You XiaoMo suddenly lowered his voice
and said, "Rong-dage, may I speak with you for a moment? I have
something to show you."

Rong Xuan was surprised. But it was still as he wished, and the two
walked towards the back of the stall.

Ling Xiao stood at the front of the stall, and swept his eyes over the
crowd that was starting to get restless.

Two stalls down, Xu Yun clenched his teeth as he eyed You XiaoMo, and
bitterly told the mage as his side, "They are definitely talking about some
top-secret things. Do you have any method to eavesdrop on their
conversation?"

The mage let out an expression of reluctance. But he was still very
curious about what they were saying, and replied, "Let me try."

He was a high-grade level six mage, and held a high position in the Dao
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sect. He had previously practiced a low-grade middle level skill manual,

which allowed him to diffuse his soul power throughout the air within a
range of ten meters. Using his soul power as a medium, he could use the
vibrations transmitted through the air to hear what others were saying, no
matter how softly they were talking.

But this method had a drawback. That is, the further away from his
location, the weaker the effects would be. The reason he was so reluctant
was because You XiaoMo was just at the edge of the range of ten meters.
He was not certain he would be able to hear the contents of their
discussion. But one never knows until they try.

Thinking of this, he immediately closed his eyes, and carefully diffused

his soul power. He did not dare to make a move that was too visible, as he
could see that You XiaoMo was a level five mage. If You XiaoMo's
sensitivity was high, his actions would be discovered.

Ling Xiao suddenly opened his eyes. Underneath the mask, profound eyes
akin to a black hole turned towards the level six mage, and a strange smile
was slowly revealed.

This scene happened to be discovered by Xu Yun, and his heart skipped a

beat. An uneasy premonition swept through him, and a stifled groan was
heard from the level six mage beside him. Xu Yun turned his head and
stared in horror. The face of the mage had paled, and it seemed as if he
had suffered a great trauma.

Meanwhile, You XiaoMo and Rong Xuan had finished their discussion.

The former was beaming, and although the latter also had a smile, with
careful observation, one could see a hint of repressed excitement hidden
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in his eyes. After bidding farewell to You XiaoMo, Rong Xuan and his
group left.

You XiaoMo was just packing up his stall when he discovered that Xu
Yun and his group were gone. They appeared to have left in a hurry and
You XiaoMo could not help but ask in surprise, "What's up with them?"

Ling Xiao casually glanced at their retreating backs and said with a gentle
smile, "They probably need to pee!"

The corner of You XiaoMo's mouth twitched. He would be a fool to

believe this reason.

Chapter 263: The Fifth Elder

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

A few days later, You XiaoMo heard of some news.

It was rumored that there was a level six mage from the Dao sect who was
seriously injured. Preliminary estimates stated that his soul may have
been damaged. If treatment was not successful, the Dao sect could lose a
level six mage.

That mage knew how serious his injury was, and in a moment of fury,
pushed the blame to Xu Yun. If not for Xu Yun begging for his
accompaniment, he would not have gotten injured.

Hearing this, the Dao sect leader was furious. Disregarding advice from
some people, he chased Xu Yun out of the Dao sect.

If the one who was injured was a level four or five mage, the sect leader's
reaction would not have been that violent. But it just had to be a top-grade
level six mage who was injured. In the current climate, there were very
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few level six mages who were willing to join the Dao sect. Therefore, a
level six mage was a very important existence to the sect.

This time, Xu Yun who was chased out of the sect, was really finished.

There were no forces that would run the risk of offending the Dao sect by
taking him in. One after another, those who were normally on good terms
with him also kept their distance. In addition, due to Xu Yun, the Xu
Family was also slightly marginalised.

No one would have thought the situation would become this bad.

When You XiaoMo heard this news, he could only lament on how fast his
luck could change. If Xu Yun's heart was upright, Chai Zheng would not
be able to manipulate him, and he would not have fallen this far in the
end. Ever since Ling Xiao told him that Xu Yun and Chai Zheng had been
in contact, he had guessed the reason. Since Xu Yun had made his bed, he
could only lie in it. He had suffered a great loss just for the sake of
currying favor with the Chai Family.

You XiaoMo already knew how the level six mage had gotten injured.
Other than Ling Xiao who was being a little weird that day, there could be
no other reason.

But You XiaoMo would never admit that he had rejoiced a little in his
heart when he heard this news. By his estimate, this Xu Yun would
probably not appear in front of him again. This was great, as he did not
want to see a person who was full of deceit.

One month passed in a blink of an eye. After becoming the old geezer's
apprentice, You XiaoMo did not see a hint of his presence at all and did
not know where he ran off to.
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On the side of the academy, Ning Jing-daoshi had called him out for a
discussion concerning the old geezer. He did not know where she heard
the news that he had taken the old geezer as his master, but she had
advised him to patiently wait for the old geezer to find him. As for the old
geezer's identity, at the moment, she could not disclose it to him.

Since You XiaoMo did not need to go to class, he cooped up in the

pavilion to cultivate every day. Ling Xiao did not have any interest in the
activities for Block One, so he also remained in the pavilion to
accompany You XiaoMo. Occasionally he would find somewhere to
cultivate, but the time he spent on cultivation was very short.

Ling Xiao had eaten the level nine magic pill ten days ago.

On that day, You XiaoMo specially cleared his schedule and squatted
down in front of Ling Xiao to watch him cultivate.

He had always been very curious about Ling Xiao's affairs. Ever since he
knew Ling Xiao, he had never seen Ling Xiao cultivating. He had always
wondered – if Ling Xiao had not been cultivating, how could his level be
so high?

Unfortunately You XiaoMo could not see any changes, and only felt that
the flow of the spiritual energy in the pavilion had sped up.

After looking for a while, You XiaoMo lost interest and headed back to
refine pills.

Nowadays, his magic pills were very popular in Ward B. Seeing his
success, some new and old students began to follow his practice, and put
more effort into refining the magic herbs. Thus, the quality of the magic
pills that were refined was much better than that of the Five Great
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Powers.

Although the quality of pills could not beat You XiaoMo's magic pills, it
greatly satisfied the students' demands.

As for the students, they were willing to spend a little more on higher
quality magic pills rather than spending the points on pills that would
leave behind hidden dangers after it was consumed.

Where there were people who rejoiced, there were also others who were
unhappy!

To the Five Great Powers, this situation was not ideal for them. Their
sales volume had greatly decreased, and currently, it was not even half of
the volume they had attained in the past.

Although some people from Five Great Powers wanted to find trouble for
You XiaoMo, there were rumors that You XiaoMo had been taken under
the wing of a high level mage in the academy. No matter if it was true or
false, this rumor was enough to compel them give the idea up.

In the end, the Five Great Powers had no other alternative but to raise the
quality of their magic pills. They struggled to increase their sales volume
to previous levels, but were only able to get back one or two percent. In
light of their previous actions, many felt that their conduct was too
malicious. Therefore, some practitioners decided to buy from the other
sellers instead.

You XiaoMo took this matter as gossip as this did not affect his customer
base. Instead, it helped to raise his name and attracted a lot of customers.
However, the quantities of the pills that he refined were not enough to
satisfy all of them. Therefore, he would direct most of the customers to
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Jiang XiaoFeng or BaiLi XiaoYu.

Ever since he introduced Jiang XiaoFeng to Tang YuLin, the former had
started working very hard. Though the amount of pills he could refine in a
day was not much, but by virtue of his own efforts, he finally managed to
rent a single person room.

As for Liu Yue, if Rong Xuan had not told You XiaoMo, he would not
have known that this youngster had joined the Yan group. Once in awhile
Liu Yue would follow the Yan group into the mountains to hunt demon
beasts, and every time he went through a lot of hardship. Liu Yue was
now a four star Sun Realm practitioner. His pace of growth could not be
said to be slow.

A month was neither a long nor short length of time.

You XiaoMo looked at the Black card in his hand. In this month, he has
sold dozens of high-grade magic pills to Rong Xuan. Every pill cost more
than twenty points. Now, the points in his card were more than three
thousand.

To reach five thousand points, he still needed about a thousand more.

With a little more time, he could get a Purple card. But he had no patience
left to wait, and to perform the exchange to a Purple card, there was an
additional cost of five hundred points. It was really too absurd. Moreover,
he had been looking forward to getting a skill training manual for the past
few days. Thus, he decided to give up on getting the Purple card. Now, he
probably had enough points in his card to trade for one or two high level
skill training manuals.

When he thought of this, You XiaoMo immediately put away the Black
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card he was holding.

He had just finished selling all his magic pills yesterday. As he did not
intend to refine pills today, he was planning to take a gander at the Skills
Pavilion.

Ling Xiao saw him coming down and recalled You XiaoMo's restlessness
these few days. He guessed You XiaoMo's destination, and stood up and
said, "I will accompany you, ba. Anyway, I also want to see what is in
DaoXin Academy's collection."

You XiaoMo nodded, and immediately went out together with Ling Xiao,
leaving SheQiu and the others to look after the pavilion.

DaoXin Academy had three treasures. The first treasure was the mountain
range, which had many demon beasts and magic herbs. The second
treasure was the rooms and pavilions that they were leasing, which was
famous for being filled with spiritual energy. The third treasure was the
Soul Training Pavilion and Skill Training Pavilion– You XiaoMo was
heading to one of the two pavilions.

You XiaoMo asked around, and heard that the Soul Training Pavilion and
Skill Training Pavilion was the only place that Ward A and B students
had in common. Although the location was not fixed, with a special
method, students from both wards could enter and exit the same area from
different locations.

DaoXin Academy had five famous Elders. They were distinguished as the
Fifth Elder to the Great Elder. The strength of the five famous Elders was
unfathomable, and most of the Elders were very elusive. They rarely
appeared in Ward B, but there was one Elder who was more commonly
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seen – that was the Fifth Elder who guarded the two pavilions.

Using the transport circle, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were instantly
transported to the periphery of the two pavilions.

The two walked through a two hundred meter passageway. Besides them,
there were also a few people who they did not recognize heading in the
same direction. From the faint waves coming off their bodies, You
XiaoMo estimated that none of their levels were lower than the Ward B
students. They were probably students from Ward A.

At the entrance of the West Pavilion, You XiaoMo saw the Fifth Elder.

The Fifth Elder's name was Dong Lin and he had a very distinct
characteristic. That was his glossy and shiny black beard and hair. With a
look, one would never forget it. Whenever anyone wanted to enter the
two pavilions, they would have to get a blue jade plaque which functioned
as a checkpoint pass.

This was because the two pavilions were covered with an energy shield.
The energy shield would not open without the blue jade plaques, and no
one could forcefully break through the shield. Once the attempt was
discovered, the most serious consequence was an immediate expulsion
from the academy.

Walking towards the Fifth Elder, You XiaoMo pulled Ling Xiao over to
line up.

Luckily there were not many people and it only took a moment before it
was their turn. You XiaoMo took out his Black card and Ling Xiao's
Purple card and passed it to the Fifth Elder.

Accepting the two cards, the Fifth Elder immediately took a measure their
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levels. His drooping eyelids twitched a little when he saw how low their
levels were. These people were from Ward B, yet one of them had a
Purple card – his capability should be quite high. But he did not say
anything and after extracting the information on the cards, he handed You
XiaoMo two blue jade plaques.

"Many thanks to Fifth Elder!" After receiving the two plaques, You
XiaoMo joyously gave his thanks before entering the pavilion with Ling
Xiao.

The Fifth Elder gave their retreating backs a light glance, and his gaze
alighted on Ling Xiao's figure. He gave a slight frown – the feeling that
student gave him was a little strange.

Before entering the Skill Training Pavilion, You XiaoMo passed Ling
Xiao one of the plaques and following the student who just entered,
placed the blue jade plaque in the indentation in the wall beside the door.
There was also a thin layer of energy film covering the indentation, but
after placing the blue jade plaque in it, the energy film disappeared. A
hole big enough for a single person to pass through appeared in the
energy shield covering the two pavilions. This hole would remain open
for three seconds before closing up.

When the two entered the energy shield, the smell of decadence wafted
over to their noses...

Chapter 264: Deathly Expensive

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Although the Skill Training Pavilion and Soul Training Pavilion were
within the same energy shield, both pavilions were located in different
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areas.

The pavilion that You XiaoMo wanted to visit was the Skill Training
Pavilion. After entering the energy shield, he walked towards an
extremely ancient passageway – antiquated in look, sound and smell – on
the left. The three words 'Skill Training Pavilion' were imposingly
inscribed at the entrance of the passageway.

Ling Xiao did not have any interest in the Soul Training Pavilion and he
did not need any soul training manuals from there. From the beginning at
his birth, his mind automatically received inherited soul training skills
that belonged to him; and these skills were much better than the ones in
the Soul Training Pavilion.

The Skill Training Pavilion was constructed using a extraordinary type of

wood and the whole pavilion had a simple, unadorned aura.

After You XiaoMo walked in, a faint woody smell reached him. Instead
of being pungent to the nose, it made one feel carefree and relaxed.

Seeing the expanse of the pavilion, You XiaoMo could not keep his
amazement off his face. Never in his life had he seen such a beautiful
pavilion. The pavilion was made from a sea-blue colored wood, and
walking into the pavilion was akin to walking into the deep Sea Blue.

"This wood is from a tree called the Sea Blue Cotton tree. These types of
trees are extremely precious. For trees older than ten thousand years, their
surface will let off a light blue radiance. This radiance can absorb any
type of energy. Similar to a sea sponge, its absorption limit increases with
its age." Ling Xiao explained it to You XiaoMo as he followed behind.

You XiaoMo could not resist reaching out to touch the layer of light on
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the Sea Blue Cotton tree. The feeling of it was like that of a sea sponge –
soft but flexible. You XiaoMo could not help but excitedly exclaim,
"How old do you think these Sea Blue Cotton trees are?"

Ling Xiao lazily replied, "If there are no unexpected incidents, they
should be about fifteen thousand years old."

You XiaoMo inhaled sharply after hearing that statement, before picking
up his pace as he walked inside.

Excluding the walls, floor and ceiling, the rest of the Skills Training
Pavilion was made from the wood of the Sea Blue Cotton tree. The
shelves at the side which held the skill training manuals were also made
using with the wood. An assortment of skill training manuals were placed
inside in a grid-like fashion, and they were shrouded in the light energy of
the Sea Blue Cotton trees.

If one wanted to take these skill training manuals out, they would have to
use the points in their card to pay for the skill training manual. The points
for each manual were displayed beside the cabinet. Only after going
through this procedure could they get their hands on the skill training
manual.

The first thing Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo saw after entering was the low
level skill training manuals.

But the further they walked in, the higher the level of the skill training
manuals were. Naturally, the price for exchanging the manuals was also
higher.

You XiaoMo caught sight of a high-grade low level skill training manual.
Although the level of the manual was considered to be low, it's price was
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quite high and cost one hundred and fifty points.

But all these skill training manuals were only for practitioners, and he had
yet to come across a single skill training manual for mages.

After browsing through several shelves, You XiaoMo still did not find
any suitable for mages. He could not refrain from letting out a compliant.

Could the skill training manuals for mages be in a different pavilion from
skill training manuals for the practitioners?

Hearing his complaint, Ling Xiao suddenly patted his shoulder. After
seeing You XiaoMo turn his head, he pointed at a flight of low rise stairs
that were close by.

The Skill Training Pavilion had two levels. The second level was much
smaller than the first level – it was a third of the size of the first. Raising
one's head and looking straight, at a height of four meters, a second level
could be seen. However, it was blocked by a thin blue film of energy.
Therefore, many first-time visitors would assume that it was a wall and
would not notice that there was another level above.

You XiaoMo immediately pulled Ling Xiao over to the second level.

Stepping on the wooden stairs, the sharp and clear tapping sound of
footsteps resounded throughout the entire pavilion. The gazes of some
people who were looking for skill training manuals were inevitably drawn
to You XiaoMo's direction, but after a glimpse, they indifferently returned
to their business.

The words 'Spirit Skill Training Manuals' could be seen at the entrance of
the second level.

Spirit Skill Training Manuals were relatively rare. No matter how rich a
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heritage DaoXin Academy had, its collection would not number more
than two hundred books. Within the two hundred books, low and middle-
grade manuals would be the most common. High level manuals would be
very sparse and not a trace eould be found for a peak level manual.

You XiaoMo headed inside. The placement of the manuals on the second
level was the same as the first level. The outer shelves held the lower
level manuals, and the further in shelves were, the higher the level of the
manuals.

As expected, he found ten volumes of distinctive and unusual scrolls on

the last shelf on the level.

These scrolls were surrounded by an energy shield that was clearly

different from the other shields in the pavilion. The biggest difference
was in the color of the energy shield. It was much deeper than the others.

You XiaoMo was delighted, and just when he started to walk over, a
'boom' resounded as he walked straight into a transparent energy film.
Fortunately the energy film had some elasticity, if not his nose would
have been knocked crooked.

"What happened?" You XiaoMo moaned as he covered his nose.

"DaoXin Academy is even able to get a hold of Sea Blue Cotton trees that
are twenty thousand years old. They definitely deserve their reputation."
Ling Xiao exclaimed as he walked over and proceeded to elaborate,
"Compared to the Sea Blue Cotton trees that are ten thousand years old,
those that are twenty thousand years old have an additional ability – that
is the ability to create a transparent barrier."

You XiaoMo poked the seamless barrier, and dejectedly asked, "Then
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how are we supposed to go in?"

Ling Xiao motioned for him to look towards a wooden wall beside the
shelves. There was an indentation similar to the one they saw when they
came in. However, the shape of the indentation did not fit the blue jade
plaques, but was in the shape of the cards in their hands. To pass through
the barrier of the Sea Blue Cotton tree, they probably had to place their
card into the indentation.

You XiaoMo immediately took out his Black card and put in the
indentation.

He had assumed that the barrier would immediately disappear, but after
waiting for a while, there was not a single change. Could his guess have
been wrong?

Ling Xiao said, "Try it with my card?"

You XiaoMo fell silent. Then he put Ling Xiao's card into the indentation.
The barrier became momentarily visible to the eye and it slowly became
thinner before finally disappearing.

"... ..."

If he did not come here with Ling Xiao, wouldn't this trip have been for
nothing?

All right, he would admit that he did not thoroughly inquire about this
matter in advance. The next time, he would be sure not commit such a
stupid mistake!

After keeping both cards, You XiaoMo walked towards the first scroll
volume. He spared a glimpse at the price placed beside the lattice shelf
before falling silent for a moment. He calmly walked towards the second
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scroll and took a glance. This time his silence was slightly longer than
before. Next, he once again quietly walked towards the lattice shelf for
third scroll. When he saw the points written on the third lattice shelf, he
finally exploded.

"Arghhhh! This is just too expensive!"

Ling Xiao took a gander, and could not help his smile. He could
sympathize with You XiaoMo's frame of mind. It really was quite
expensive.

The first scroll was a low-grade high level skill training manual that
needed two thousand points to exchange. The second scroll necessitated
three thousand points to trade and was a mid-grade high level manual.
The third scroll was a high-grade high level manual that required four
thousand points.

The price for the manuals was higher than he had expected. Tang YuLin
only needed two thousand points to exchange for a mid-grade high level
skill training manual, but the manuals in here were a thousand points
higher. No wonder You XiaoMo would flip out.

If the price was so high, even getting one manual would be a problem, not
to mention exchanging two manuals.

But this also indirectly explained why only a person with a Purple card
could open the barrier. This was because those with Purple cards were
likely to have a high net worth, so their exchange capacity would be
relatively strong.

You XiaoMo eyed the third scroll on the shelf. His heart was aching so
much and it felt as if it was bleeding. It actually needed four thousand
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points. He had desperately earned points for more than a month, and
finally got the points on his card to three thousand and four hundred. In
the end, the reality he was faced with was that he did not have enough
points to get the high-grade high level skill training manual. Wasn't this
just like a bolt from the blue?!

Note: something important or unusual that happens suddenly or

unexpectedly.

In his heart, the higher the level of the skill training manual, the better it
must be. Therefore, he came with the expectation of getting his hands on
a high-grade high level manual. He had assumed that three thousand four
hundred points would be more than enough, but who would have thought
that the price was so outrageously high?

"Exchange it." Ling Xiao's voice resounded beside his ear.

You XiaoMo raised his head and looked at him, but hung his head again.
The blow from this matter was just too big.

Ling Xiao said, "If the points on your card are not enough, just use my
points. It should be enough, ba."

You XiaoMo's head drooped, and he dejectedly replied, "It's true that it is
enough, but it will only just cover the cost. After spending that much, we
would not even be left with ten points. The rent for the pavilion is due
today. If we don't renew it by today, we would have to move out
tomorrow."

You XiaoMo could hurry back to refine some magic pills to sell, but
yesterday, he had finished selling all his stock.

The magic herbs that Tang YuLin sold to him had already been used up.
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The herbs that Ling Xiao had harvested could not scrape together a single
pill. He also had no points to buy the missing magic herbs, so he could
not refine any low-grade magic pills today.

As for high-grade magic herbs, he had already sold more than enough this
month. If he sold even more, it would arouse suspicion.

Ling Xiao patted his head, "I will find a way to earn points. You just need
to care about using them."

Hearing this, You XiaoMo immediately agreed without any regrets.

Ever since Ling Xiao got a Purple card, this fella did not make any effort
to earn points. He just lazed around in the pavilion every day.
Occasionally, he would also follow You XiaoMo out to open his stall. To
earn points, others would enter the mountains once or twice a month, or
duel in the arena, but Ling Xiao did not even do any of these. Therefore,
the points on his card did not rise but fell instead.

Although You XiaoMo was not a student from Block One, he still
remembered that there was a condition to maintain one's position in the
top ten ranking. If the condition was not met, the person would be
removed from the top ten ranks.

Chapter 265 Who are you, ah?

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Ling Xiao was never the type to follow the book, he had always been the
one who played by his own rules. That was why, a month ago, his rank
dropped from ninth to eleventh, because he had rejected too many
individual challenges.

For those who were in the top ten of Block One, every month, they
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needed to accept at least three challenge from others, unless no one dared
to, then there would be no need to comply to the rule, which, obviously
only applied to when there was nobody.

After Ling Xiao had obtained the Purple card, since then, he hadn't taken
a step outside for a month. Thus, his impression on people gradually
faded away, some even forgot about his existence. This was because there
were tons of ongoing events that happened in Block One: like someone
had leveled up, someone defeated someone, etc,... News like that bred
like flies, so once one stopped making an appearance in public for a
period of time, people would, very practically, began to forget about
them.

However, the top ten of Block One was still everyone's greatest concern.

Each month, a bunch of people would try to squeeze into the top ten list,
so naturally, the top ten practitioners would often receive many
challenges from others.

Ling Xiao was ranked ninth, and his disappearance for nearly a month
had caused his prestige to keep getting smaller and smaller. Plus, since his
rank was near the bottom, a ton of challenges were sent to him, but they
all ended up being rejected without delay, regardless of whether the
person's strength was higher or lower than his own.

You XiaoMo knew there were two reasons behind Ling Xiao's rejection,
and one of them really deserved a nice slap.

The first reason was that he was lazy, like that old saying, "No
motivation, no enthusiasm", Ling Xiao was also like that.

(ra: you lazy-bones, making your wifey the bread winner of the fam)
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The second reason was that this type of formal challenge didn't earn many
points. Ling Xiao's goal was to make at least two hundred points per
fight, only a fool would bet that much money, not everyone was like Sun
Zhe.

As a result, after he refused every challenge, last month, his rank

automatically dropped out of the top ten.

But right now, Ling Xiao had said he would find a way, of course.
Genuinely, You XiaoMo knew Ling Xiao was a man of his word, so he
no longer made a fuss about this matter.

You XiaoMo directly transferred every point he had to Ling Xiao's card,
then he stood in front of the third cell, stuck the card into the slot, and
immediately, the points on the card was reduced steadily until only nine
points remained. This whole scene distressed him unceasingly.

You XiaoMo looked at the scroll inside the cell, and felt that his fortune
wasn't all wasted. There might be ten skill training manuals available, but
there was only one high-grade high level skill training manual, and the
rest were much lower in both quality and rank, six low-grade manuals and
three mid-grade manuals.

Even though You XiaoMo didn't know whether the academy had another
in stock, but the thought that the only high-grade high level skill training
manual had luckily fallen into his hands made him overjoyed so much
that he couldn't part with it, since he had spent a total of four thousand
points on it.

After that, You XiaoMo retrieved the two cards, and not long after, the
barrier started to manifest again.
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You XiaoMo took the scroll and walked toward Ling Xiao, when he was
about to talk with Ling Xiao, he heard subtle footsteps coming from the
outside, and within a few seconds, he saw a woman with a stunning
appearance turn around the corner to where they were.

Apparently, the woman also didn't expect someone would be here, so she
stopped her pace for a moment, but when she finally saw the person
inside, her surprised expression was swiftly replaced with coldness.

This woman was none other than Teng ZiXin, the one You XiaoMo
hadn't seen for a long time. Her arrival here, eight out of ten it was for the
same purpose as You XiaoMo.

The quiet atmosphere became even more quiet, You XiaoMo didn't
expect he would meet Teng ZiXin here, however, even if he was taken by
surprise, that didn't mean he would greet her. Until now, they were still no
more than mere strangers.

This time, another set of footstep approached, accompanied with a bright

voice. Another woman came out from behind Ten ZiXin's back, "ZiXin,
why are you standing here without moving?"

This was the first time You XiaoMo ever saw such a beauty wearing
revealing clothes inside the academy. This beautiful lady was tall and
slender, with long, straight jet-black hair that dropped down to her waist.
A little bit down further was her pair of white, slender and sexy legs,
covered by a very thin layer of fabric. No one could deny those long and
smooth, beautiful and seductive legs with a defined curve. Moreover, her
looks were nowhere less than Teng ZiXin's, as her height and pair of
plump breasts were very well portrayed.
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Seeing them, the beautiful lady was stunned for a moment, her eyes swept
over You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao once, and then completely fell on Teng
ZiXin whose body had been emitting a cold aura, "Zi Xin, they are?"

"Don't know." Teng ZiXin casually said with almost no trace of

hesitation, as if she really didn't know You XiaoMo.

The beautiful lady didn't notice anything wrong, so her only choice was to
believe in Teng ZiXin's word. Then, she no longer paid attention to them,
and asked Teng ZiXin, "Don't you want to exchange the high level skill
training manual? Let's go fast."

Seeing her good friend didn't ask any further, Teng ZiXin's cold
expression finally cooled down a bit and gave her friend a nod, then took
out a card.

You XiaoMo carelessly stole a glance at it and discovered, it was a purple

card, but then when he thought about her status and identity, he didn't feel
it was too unexpected.

He once heard, the Five great powers of Ward B, there was this one called
the Teng Yun group. This group probably was established by the Teng
clan and was passed down for many years, as it had a big history attached
to its back. By having the Teng Yun group's support, Teng ZiXin's purple
card must have been already prepared by the time she enrolled.

Despite all that, You XiaoMo didn't have any envious feelings toward
Teng ZiXin.

Every point he had inside his card was saved up bit by bit after more than
a month from his own effort. That was why he had the confidence to say
that if he and Teng ZiXin were to switch their standpoint, Teng ZiXin
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definitely wouldn't be able to earn enough points for a high-grade high

level skill training manual in just more than a month.

The most important thing was that Ling Xiao's purple card was his purple
card, which meant he didn't need to waste another five hundred points for
a card exchange.

(ra: hubby stuff equal wifey stuff )

Thinking this, You XiaoMo then pulled Ling Xiao's hand and turned,
ready to leave. Perhaps in the past would want to have a girl like this and
try to stay back on purpose, but now that he already had his other half,
even if someone threw that girl into his face, he wouldn't bother, let alone
staying here to see Teng ZiXin's face.

Since Ling Xiao was wearing that ugly mask, You XiaoMo couldn't see
what Ling Xiao was thinking. Well, not like he could even if Ling Xiao
didn't wear one.

However, when Ling Xiao was pulled away by You XiaoMo, he turned
back his head to look at those two.

"Stop!"

At this moment, Teng ZiXin's icy voice suddenly shouted out. As the
pavilion was quiet, her shout was like thunder soaring through the second
floor.

You XiaoMo stopped his feet, turned around with a big frown on his face,
and saw Teng ZiXin was approaching them with a gloomy face, as her
body was surrounded by a heavy pressure, and soon, she was in front of
them.

"Did you take that high-grade high level skill training manual?" Teng
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Zixin ruthlessly said.

Although she didn't want to have a conversation with You XiaoMo, but
this matter, she really had to, because the reason she came here was only
for that high-grade high level skill training manual. Yet, right now, she
just found out that that skill training manual was gone, ten cells in total,
and the only thing missing from it was the skill training manual she
wanted, and there was only You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao here before
them.

The big chested woman, hearing Teng ZiXin say that, suddenly exposed a
surprised expression. That fella right there didn't seem like a mage with
fame, and yet he had enough to exchange for that super rare one. Was he
one of those Five Great Powers?

She then carefully thought, but in the end she couldn't figure out which
group You XiaoMo belonged to.

You XiaoMo was flustered as he furrowed his eyebrows. He questioned

with a serious face, "Who are you, ah?"

The subtext of this sentence was that he didn't know her.

Teng ZiXin choked a bit as her face became unsightly, because she
remembered she just said to her friend those three words, if now she said
that she knew him, then it would be equal to slapping her own face.

"I will pay five thousand points for that manual." Teng ZiXin suppressed
her anger while offering the condition, she must have that manual at all
costs.

The beautiful lady couldn't help but voice out, "Zi Xin, five thousand
points is not a small number."
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As a good friend of Teng ZiXin, she knew Teng ZiXin had the exact five
thousand points on her purple card. Which, except for the one thousand
five hundred points she earned on her own, the remaining three thousand
five hundred was borrowed from the Teng Yun group.

The Teng Yun group, though it was one of the Five Great Powers of
Ward B with a very strong and solid capability, the more students that
wanted to join them, the more expenses they had to spend. Plus, some
time ago, the sale of magic pills was split, hence, the three thousand five
hundred points was not a small amount for them anymore.

The reason Teng XiZin could receive such an abundance of points was
thanks to her cousin giving pressure to the others inside the group. If the
other people knew Teng ZiXin wanted to buy back a high-grade high
level skill training manual from someone else, and was prepared to pay a
thousand points more than the original price, they definitely would try to
grasp this chance and use it against her.

Of course, this was the thought of the good friend, it didn't mean that
Teng ZiXin would have the same idea. She was the most outstanding
mage of this generation of the Teng clan and she always got what she
wanted. Even the whole three thousand five hundred points didn't come
across her eyes. The entire reason she offered such a deal, was because
she couldn't swallow the way You XiaoMo spoke to her.

Chapter 266: The Sumeru Seal

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Ever since he entered the academy, You XiaoMo stole her thunder and
grinded her pride beneath his feet time and time again.
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If this was not DaoXin Academy, she would have long used the influence
of the Teng Family to ensure that You XiaoMo would not be able to
continue to live in Yan City. Thus, her only course of action available
now was to tolerate these things.

Now that You XiaoMo had once again appeared in front of her, and
snatched away the skill training manual that she had been planning to
acquire, she could endure it no longer. Thus, she came up with such
conditions.

From Teng ZiXin's perspective, there could be none who would not be
tempted by five thousand points.

However, her wishful thinking would ultimately be fruitless, as the person

standing in front of her was You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo would just need to work a little harder, and in two to three
months, he would be able to earn five thousand points. It could be
estimated that within the entire academy, there was no one more awesome
than him. This was because not everyone had a dimension which allowed
them to cultivate plots of high-grade magic herbs. Thus to him, five
thousand points were just like a tenderloin. It was appealing, but was still
not enough to make him drool gluttonously.

You XiaoMo did not know how to react to Teng ZiXin's tone of
superiority contained in her words. Did he have 'I am a greedy villain'
written on his face?

When he thought of this, You XiaoMo cocked his head and gave Teng
ZiXin a once-over. Then with a serious face, he asked, "Who are you?"

Teng ZiXin's face twisted further in anger.

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When he saw this, Ling Xiao was delighted. To Teng ZiXin, those three
words were the most retaliatory in nature than any other words.

Teng ZiXin wanted You XiaoMo to take this matter seriously. However,
to get him to do that, she would have to admit that she knew them. But
she would rather slap her own face before admitting this. When this
approach came to Teng ZiXin, she was glaring so fiercely, her eyes
seemed about to shoot flames.

"You XiaoMo, you better stop your jokes. Are you going to take up my
offer or not?"

Teng ZiXin shed all pretense of cordiality and finally admitted that she
knew You XiaoMo.

When the beauty beside her heard this name, she finally knew why Teng
ZiXin pretended not to know them. As her close friend, You XiaoMo's
name was like thunder piercing the ear. She was quite curious about him,
but she would not have expected that ZiXin would be at a disadvantage in
front of them.

(t/n: thunder piercing the ear is an idiom that means a well-known

reputation)

"Teng ZiXin, I intentionally earned four thousand points to get this high
level skill training manual. Do you think I will still go through with your
offer? To you tell the truth, even if you gave me ten thousand points, I
would not take up your offer." It wasn't You XiaoMo's objective to mock
her, but Teng ZiXin's attitude of looking down upon others rubbed him
the wrong way.

The beauty knew that with Teng ZiXin's arrogance, it was not easy for her
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to make such an offer. This You XiaoMo was still behaving so self-
righteously she could no-longer bear to stand on the sidelines anymore.

"What will it take for you to give up the scroll?"

Hearing the beauty's words, You XiaoMo shook his head, "I think that
I've said it very clearly. I will not give up the scroll. You guys should stop
wasting your efforts."

"Very well. Since you don't intend to relinquish it, I want to challenge
you to a duel." Teng ZiXin's stunning face harbored a hint of a
burgeoning glare.

You XiaoMo was momentarily astonished. This was the first time
someone had challenged him to a duel.

The two's levels were different. You XiaoMo was still a low-grade level
five mage. Teng ZiXin was also still a mid-grade level five mage.

Seeing that he had not replied, Teng ZiXin held up the card in her hand
and said, "If I lose, this Purple card and all the points inside will be yours.
If I win, I want the high level skill training manual that you took. Now?
Do you dare accept my challenge?"

You XiaoMo had planned to reject it, but when he heard the stakes, he
suddenly became slightly tempted. Five thousand points in addition to a
Purple card. If he won, he would not need to slave away for the next few
months.

But after he thought it over, he shook his head, "I apologize, but I am not
interested in your challenge."

"You XiaoMo, are you a coward? You don't even dare to accept a
challenge from a woman." Teng ZiXin's gaze chilled. Who would have
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thought he would bluntly refuse her challenge?

"Whether I am a coward does not have any connection to this matter. The
academy's regulations state that the person who was challenged has the
authority to reject any challenge. If I want to reject it, I am free to do so.
If you are not happy, take your displeasure up with the academy." You
XiaoMo used a punk-like tone to say his words before dragging Ling
Xiao away.

Although Teng ZiXin's conditions did tempt him, he did not want to
invite trouble onto himself. Teng ZiXin was undoubtedly a jinx. If he
accepted her challenge, who knows what inconvenient things would
befall him. However, he evidently forgot that the annoyances would not
disappear even if he did not accept the challenge, and may even grow
bigger.

After leaving the Skill Training Pavilion, You XiaoMo looked at the Soul
Training Pavilion that was on the opposite side before shaking his head
and leaving.

According to his original plan, after exchanging for a high-grade high

level skill training manual, there should still be quite a lot of points left on
his card. Therefore, after getting the skill training manual, he had
intended to go to the Soul Training Pavilion to see if there were any soul
training manuals that were better than the Heavenly Soul Scripture. But
when he thought about the fact that his card was now only left with nine
points, he decided that it was better not to enter the pavilion and
antagonize himself by looking at things he could not afford.

Not long after, the two returned to their pavilion. Ling Xiao hung around
for a while before leaving to earn some points.
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You XiaoMo carried the scroll and ran up the stairs to cultivate while
sighing in despair.

All his net worth was used to exchange for the scroll. If he did not
practice it, he would be letting his four thousand points down.

You XiaoMo took the scroll out from his dimension and broke the seal.
Then he put it on the ground and slowly opened it.

The length of the scroll was fifty centimeters. The words on it looked as if
they had been carved onto the scroll. They were golden in color and had
faint golden rays shining off them. At the edge of the scroll, You XiaoMo
saw the name of the skill training manual – The Sumeru Seal!

The Sumeru Seal had six seal techniques. They were: the Golden Seal, the
Black Seal, the Earth Seal, the Heaven Seal, the Xu Seal and the Mi Seal.
The strength of the seals was ranked from low to high respectively, in
progressive layers. Between each level of the seal, the gap in strength was
ginormous.

(t/n: XuMi = Sumeru, a Sanskrit Buddhism word. It means greatness,

wonderful, high, etc.)

The introduction of the scroll stated that when the Sumeru Seal was
practiced to the level of the Xu and Mi Seals, even those practitioners
who are of the Imperial Realm were no match and had to make a strategic
withdrawal. From this statement, You XiaoMo could see the formidability
of the Sumeru Seal. No wonder Teng ZiXin fervently wanted to get her
hands on this scroll, and even went so far as to slap her own face.

You XiaoMo could not help but rejoice at his decision to reject Teng
ZiXin's challenge.
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If he gave such an awesome skill training technique to Teng ZiXin, he

would regret it for the rest of his life. Not on his life would he do
something which was advantageous to someone he disliked but resulted
in no benefit to himself.

However, since the Sumeru Seal was such an unbelievable skill training
technique, it was extremely difficult to cultivate.

It was clearly written on the scroll that without great willpower and
patience, even if a practitioner had gotten the scroll, they would not be
able to cultivate the secret arts of the Sumeru Seal.

You XiaoMo restrained his excitement, and he released his soul power
while following the instructions on the scroll. When his soul power
touched the golden letters on the scroll, his body jolted for a moment.
After that, all the golden letters seemed as if they had come to life, and
like music notes, one after another, they leaped up and entered the space
between his eyebrows. This continued until the last golden letter
disappeared.

You XiaoMo opened his inner eye and discovered that there were
additions to his mindscape. When his consciousness involuntarily
manifested itself in his mindscape, he discovered that the surface of those
luminous white fragments had a layer of some pale golden things.
Although he did not know what the golden things were, he was certain
they had some relation to him practicing the Sumeru Seal.

After his consciousness retreated from his mindscape, You XiaoMo did
not immediately practice the Sumeru Seal.

Instead, he picked up the scroll, which was now blank, and walked
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downstairs. Discovering that Ling Xiao was not back yet, he went to
BaiLi XiaoYu's pavilion to borrow some magic herbs from him.

He knew that Ling Xiao was quite dependable most of the time. But as a
precaution, You XiaoMo decided to refine some magic pills to ensure that
tomorrow they would not need to move back to the free-of-charge rooms.
That would just be too embarrassing.

BaiLi XiaoYu had long known that he was earning points for the aim of
exchanging a skill training manual. Thus he was not surprised when he
heard that You XiaoMo had no points left. Instead, he generously gave
You XiaoMo twenty sets of magic pill materials, and told him that You
XiaoMo did not need to repay him. This was because, the present him
would not exist if not for You XiaoMo's interference.

The current BaiLi XiaoYu had no need to rely on his brothers. With his
own efforts, he could earn close to a thousand points within a month. It
may be less than what You XiaoMo was earning, but he was very content
with his progress. In addition, since he had persisted in refining pills, he
broke through the low-grade stage and became a mid-grade level four
mage.

"You really don't want me to repay you?" You XiaoMo asked once more.

"You are so damn naggy! I've already said that you don't need to return
the herbs to me!" BaiLi XiaoYu, having gotten tired of this exchange,
glared at him.

Young Master XiaoYu, your image ah, where has it gone to?!

You XiaoMo felt that he had probably led BaiLi XiaoYu astray. One
month ago, the youngster who let off a thick and innocent air when
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smiling could not be found anymore, and was replaced with a person who
had daggers hidden in his smiles.

(t/n: dagger hidden in smiles is an idiom which means a friendly manner

that bely hypocritical intentions)

He would admit that in the past month, a lot of things had happened. They
had set off the frenzy of pill refinements, and led to the decrease in the
sales volume of the Five Great Powers. In the end, they were targeted as
the masterminds of the events. All kinds of conspiracies and overt plots
came out of the woodwork like breeding flies, and toughened the Young
Master BaiLi XiaoYu into this current personality.

But since BaiLi XiaoYu was so insistent, it would be impolite to reject his
goodwill. Thus You XiaoMo accepted the herbs given by BaiLi XiaoYu.

When he returned to his pavilion, You XiaoMo went upstairs to refine

pills. But before he could finish refining the magic herbs, Ling Xiao
returned with two hundred points as his spoils of war.

You XiaoMo could not help but fall silent after witnessing his speed

Chapter 267: The Promised Duel

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The next day, You XiaoMo dragged Ling Xiao out with him to renew
their rent.

The lease of their pavilion ended yesterday. Originally, Elder Gong

should have asked them to move out in the morning. However, he
probably knew that they had been delayed, so he did not send people over
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to notify them.

In addition, with You XiaoMo's current ability, Elder Gong would not
need to worry that he could not pay his rent.

Only when he had stepped outside did You XiaoMo realize that a
campaign smearing his name had been started.

Yesterday, when Teng ZiXin challenged him, she did not get an answer.
Thus, when she went back, she ordered others to spread the news that
You XiaoMo did not even dare to accept a challenge from a woman, and
it set the academy abuzz.

You XiaoMo did not expect that this woman would use such methods to
force him to duel her in the arena.

Her methods were despicable, but truth to be told, it was very effective.
His reputation had taken quite a huge hit because of this matter. Although
he did not care about his fame, to be repeatedly told that he was less than
a woman made him very unhappy. This was especially so when the
person he was compared to was Teng ZiXin.

As he walked to their destination, You XiaoMo found that a lot of people

were looking at him strangely.

Ling Xiao patted his head, and lifted his lips in a smile, "If you don't like
this, I'll just get rid of her."

You XiaoMo's lips twitched, "You don't need to do that. There's no point
in exposing yourself because of her."

He would resolve the matter with Teng ZiXin by himself. Since that
woman liked to compete with him so much, then he would not hold back
anymore. Sooner or later he would ferociously grind her beneath his feet.
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But there was one thing which he was looking forward to: he couldn't
wait to see what expression Teng ZiXin would have when she realized
that he had already learned the skill training manual.

Such petty calculation, but he was sure that she had certainly not expected
him to have learned the Sumeru Seal in such a short time.

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao reached the rental office, he saw that
Elder Gong had been waiting for them to arrive.

You XiaoMo passed him Ling Xiao's card and said, "Elder Gong, I wish
to rent the pavilion for half a month."

He currently had no need to desperately save points to exchange for a

skill training manual. The Sumeru Seal would take him quite a long to
learn. Therefore, he decided to spend his points on their lease so that they
would not have to keep running over to the rental office every once in
awhile.

After finishing the procedures, Elder Gong returned the card to him, "You
XiaoMo, you have already heard of that matter, ba?"

Despite the sentence being so vague, You XiaoMo knew what Elder
Gong was referring to, so he nodded his head.

"If you don't want to duel with her, you can bring this matter to your
teacher." Elder Gong suddenly said. His tone carried a hint of a smile, and
it seemed as if there was a hidden meaning in his words. By no means
was he underestimating You XiaoMo. When he had heard that You
XiaoMo had advance to a level five mage, he realized that Teng ZiXin
had been surpassed.

You XiaoMo mused over it, and in the end, he shook his head. He did not
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know where that old geezer had gone off to. Not to mention, if he did not
accept Teng ZiXin's challenge, what impression would he be giving
others? This had become a problem concerning his dignity as a man, and
he had no choice but to accept the duel!

After leaving Elder Gong's premises, the two headed to the magic pills
sales area.

The twenty sets of magic herbs that he had gotten from BaiLi XiaoYu
yesterday had been refined into twenty magic pills. He would normally
open his stall once every three days, but he had to break his routine as his
card did not have any points inside it now.

You XiaoMo did not think that the annoyances would arrive so quickly.
Just when his stall had been set up, a person came up to menace him.

"I am Teng Jiao, one of the three leaders of the Teng Yun group. I've
heard that you did not dare to accept the challenge from Missy. As a man,
you truly bring shame to the name of all males." Teng Jiao, the leader,
eyed him with distaste.

You XiaoMo could not help but roll his eyes, as he bluntly said, "All
right, this fuss is just because Teng ZiXin wants the skill training manual
that I exchanged. Go back and tell her: the skill training manual is gone.
If she still wants to compete with me, I will accept her challenge. But I
will have the final say on the terms of the duel. If she doesn't agree, then
the duel will be called off. Shoo, don't come here to bother me again."

There was a slight change in Teng Jiao's expression, but he did not flare
up. He only gave You XiaoMo a cold sneer and said, "Watch your back."

After saying words akin to a threat, Teng Jiao and his men left. They
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really came and left in a hurry.

After You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao returned to the pavilion, Ling Xiao
released the information that Teng ZiXin tried to extort You XiaoMo's
high level skill training manual exchanged in the Skill Training Pavilion
from him. Since this topic was currently trending, the information spread
like wildfire, and there were less people talking bad about You XiaoMo.

Since the matter about the high level skill training manual could not be
hidden, why shouldn't he let it spread out, and let Teng ZiXin be troubled
with the fallout? You XiaoMo approved of Ling Xiao's scheme.

On the afternoon of the second day, Teng ZiXin responded that she would
accept any form of competition.

He had expected that Teng ZiXin would not give up so easily, so he was
not surprised. But he had not thought of what they should be competing
in.

Ling Xiao indolently sat on a chair, and peered at the frowning You
XiaoMo. He inattentively said, "I've heard that there's still half a year
more before the tournament that's held in Ward B begins. Those who are
in the top ten would be able to enter Ward A."

When You XiaoMo heard this, he immediately realized Ling Xiao's

intention, "Are you saying to let our competition grounds be the
tournament half a year later? But I remember that most of the contestants
are level six mages."

"Don't tell me that you don't have the confidence to advance to a level six
mage with half a year?" Ling Xiao raised his eyebrow as he asked.

You XiaoMo scratched his head, "That's not the problem." He was certain
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that he could advance to a level six mage within half a year.

Ling Xiao scoffed, "Then are you worried that Teng ZiXin would not be
able to advance?"

"Eh... ..." Don't tell me that he really thinks that way?

Ling Xiao poked his forehead to jog his memory, "You dunce, your
current level is one grade below hers. If she could not become a level six
mage within half a year, this would hold more blackmail than any sort of
retaliation. If you and she advance at the same time, with Teng ZiXin's
arrogance, she would probably not be able to accept it. Furthermore, even
if Teng ZiXin's level is higher than yours half a year later, with her speed
of taking two years to advance to a level six mage, do you think she will
have the pride to show her face?"

You XiaoMo was dumbstruck after hearing Ling Xiao's explanation.

Then he jumped up from his chair and gave Ling Xiao a 'thumbs up' as he
excitedly said, "You're still the more treacherous one. To think you are
able to come up with of such a brilliant and subtle means of killing your
enemy, haha, okay I'll do it your way."

Ling Xiao dragged him into his arms and squeezed You XiaoMo's cheeks,
"So I'm treacherous, eh?"

You XiaoMo folded like wet paper, "You're not treacherous. You're very
smart. I'm gladly admitting my complete defeat; you can let me go now."

Ling Xiao's hand slid to his lapel, and You XiaoMo heard a soft laugh
beside his ear, "I don't need you to gladly admit your defeat, I just want
you to gladly lie beneath me."

You XiaoMo immediately slapped his hand away. Every time he

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discussed something serious with Ling Xiao, he would always find ways
to bend the conversation into an improper direction.

Soon afterwards, You XiaoMo let BaiLi XiaoYu pass the terms of the
duel to Teng ZiXin.

As expected, his duel with Teng ZiXin that was to be held in the
tournament half a year later immediately caused a sensation.

But because of Teng ZiXin's reputation and her high self-esteem, even
though she clearly knew that this duel was disadvantageous to her, she
still gave her agreement to participate in the tournament organized by the
academy in half a year's time. The winner of the duel would be decided
based on the rankings in the tournament.

Although the tournament was still half a year away, there were many who
were earnestly looking forward to the match-up between You XiaoMo
and Teng ZiXin.

You XiaoMo was very satisfied with this situation. Ever since the news of
the duel was released, his world finally regain some peace, and there were
no annoying guys who continued roving around in front of him.

However, his peace did not even last two days before it was broken by
that old geezer. He had finally received news from that cheap teacher who
went missing for more than a month. The old geezer sent someone to
inform You XiaoMo to meet him at a designated place tomorrow, for the
purpose of officially accepting him as his apprentice.

Although he did not know what the old geezer was trying to pull, You
XiaoMo still decided to see what he wanted.

The next day, when he heard that Ling Xiao wanted to come along, You
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XiaoMo was astonished, "Why do you want to come with me?"

Ling Xiao picked up the mask on the table and said, "It's boring to stay
alone in the pavilion."

You XiaoMo replied, "Aren't SheQiu and the rest of the guys still here?"

Ling Xiao beamed and said, "They are not people."

SheQiu and the four demon beasts, "... ..." Boss, you are also not a person.

Unfortunately You XiaoMo did not know that. If not, he would have
spoken their heart-felt sentence out. You XiaoMo thought about it, "There
are no points left on the cards. Are you not going to earn some more?
You've also just regained your placing in the top ten ranking. If you
continue lazing around, you'll be removed again."

Ever since Ling Xiao went out to duel for a couple of rounds in the arena
two days ago, not only did he reclaim his top ten ranking, he also rose
from the Ninth to Seventh rank, and was now the top seventh practitioner
in Ward B. He had also regained his fame for his fighting prowess and
was currently flourishing in the limelight.

Ling Xiao said, "There's still two weeks till I have to accept another
challenge again. No need to be in such a hurry."

Seeing that his words to Ling Xiao were going in one ear and coming out
from the other, You XiaoMo decided to compromise with him, "Forget it,
we'll just go together. But you must remember to exercise restraint on
yourself."

You XiaoMo felt that with the old geezer's background, he would not be
living in an ordinary residence. Thus, to decrease the chances of Ling
Xiao exposing himself, You XiaoMo refused to allow Ling Xiao to
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accompany him. But Ling Xiao had disagreed, so You XiaoMo could
only order him to be careful.

Only after Ling Xiao repeatedly assured him that he would not let them
notice anything did You XiaoMo believe him. This was because the
things that Ling Xiao guaranteed, till now, had happened as he said. Thus,
the two headed towards the old geezer's residence together.

However, before departing, You XiaoMo went over next-door to BaiLi

XiaoYu to get something which was related to the old geezer.

Chapter 268: Qiu Ran

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

A few days ago, as You XiaoMo continually mused over the old geezer,
the more he felt that the geezer was very strange. Thus, he asked BaiLi
XiaoYu to look into the old geezer's identity.

The BaiLi Family had a large influence in the academy. Having them help
with the investigation would be faster than investigating it himself.

But as the old geezer's identity was quite unusual, the BaiLi Family had to
investigate for a few days before they got accurate information. If not for
the old geezer notifying him today, he would have nearly forgotten about
this matter.

On the way there, You XiaoMo looked at the information in the jade
drive as he walked, and then he immediately frowned.

Ling Xiao took the jade drive from his hand and briefly read it. He let out
an involuntary smile, "As expected, that old geezer is not that simple."

"He is certainly not simple, but to have such a master like him is really
troublesome."
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After reading the data on the old man, You XiaoMo did not feel any
optimism. Instead, he felt that the old geezer was akin to a calamity.

The old geezer's name was Duan QiTian. He was old as dirt, though no
one knew exactly how old he was.

He was one of DaoXin Academy's Eight Giants. The other seven were the
principal, the vice-principal and the Five Elders. But Duan QiTian was
the type who was outside all year round, and only when he occasionally
remembers will he wander back. In addition, every time he came back, he
would bring chaos to the whole academy.

For example, the first day Duan QiTian came back, You XiaoMo met him
on the way to class while he was collecting tolls.

At that time, many people had not known that he was back. Thus Ning
Jing-daoshi had paled when she heard of his encounter with the old
geezer, and advised him not to offend Duan QiTian. That old geezer was
really too difficult. He was short-tempered, easily offended, and
especially unreasonable. Therefore, many people were very afraid of him.

Duan QiTian had only accepted two disciples in his lifetime, one of which
was the previously mentioned Qiu Ran.

As Duan QiTian's disciple, Qiu Ran brought credit to Duan QiTian's

name, and was currently a level ten mage like his master.

As for the other disciple, there were rumors that his talent was higher than
Qiu Ran. But as no one had seen him before, and Duan QiTian rarely
brought him up, none knew of his current whereabouts.

However, one thing was certain – it was a great honor to be Duan

QiTian's apprentice.
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Ling Xiao patted You XiaoMo's head, and smirked, "Since that old geezer
is a level ten mage, his collection must be big."

You XiaoMo looked at him in astonishment, "Are you thinking of

stealing his things?"

Ling Xiao changed his pat into a swat, and sharply replied, "You've
already become his disciple and you still need me to steal things for you?
Furthermore, that old geezer's soul perception is quite strong. To secretly
steal something from him is a bit difficult."

You XiaoMo was instantly happy, "Haha, there's finally something you
cannot accomplish!"

Hearing this, Ling Xiao calmly gave his head a knock, "I didn't hear what
you said just now. Repeat what you just said."

You XiaoMo held his head and shamefully surrendered, "You've heard it
wrong. I said that you possess remarkable abilities, and no enemy is a
match for you."

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, as if to say, if we were not outside now, I
would have executed you on the spot. When You XiaoMo saw this, he
felt a burst of fear, and immediately did not dare to rejoice in other
people's misfortunes.

But it was undeniably that You XiaoMo had an interest in the old man's
collection.

He was now a level five mage. All the magic pill recipes he used were
from the TianXin Sect's library.

Although the TianXin Sect was a powerful force on the south side, when
compared to Yan City's Four Big Clans on the north, it was not even
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worth mentioning. Therefore, even though the collection seemed like a

lot, it was actually very small and there was a lot of common pill recipes.

Taking the TianLing pill and the Mental Purification pill as an example,
many mages had the recipes for these pills, and it could be easily found in
the markets. Thus, they were not very valuable.

Therefore, if he wanted to get his hands on other pill recipes, unless he

earned points to exchange it with the academy, he could only rely on the
old geezer to pass the recipes to him.

After walking for half an hour, the two finally reached their destination.

Guarding the door was a man wearing blue-colored robes. He saw them
immediately walking over and asked with slight hesitation, "May I know
who is You XiaoMo?"

You XiaoMo nodded and replied, "I am You XiaoMo."

The man said, "I have received orders from Master Duan to wait for your
arrival, please follow me in." Having said that, he turned around and
prepared to walk off.

"Wait a minute." You XiaoMo quickly called out, and waited for the man
to turn his head before asking, "My companion here is together with me.
Can he enter?"

The man replied, "Master Duan only told me to bring you in."

So this means that Ling Xiao can't enter. You XiaoMo was a little
disappointed.

Ling Xiao patted his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "Go in, ba. I will
wait for you outside. Be careful, besides the old geezer, there are two
other people inside. They're very strong."
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You XiaoMo looked at him in surprise, and just when he opened his
mouth to reply, he was pushed in by Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo could only turn back to look at Ling Xiao before he
followed the man in. his heart was beating non-stop. That shitty old
geezer told him to come over, but didn't tell him what it was about. If it's
like this, he wouldn't have any mental preparation at all. He was most
afraid of being subjected to provocation from bigwigs. If that happened,
he wouldn't know if he should retaliate or suffer in silence. Arghhhhh,
that shitty geezer is such a bastard!

You XiaoMo was roaring in anger on the inside, but there was no
expression on his face at all.

He nervously followed the man, and they finally reached their destination.

It was an extremely majestic meeting room. But it may be because it was

a little remote, the majesty carried a hint of gloominess, and the
atmosphere of the place was a little cold.

The man only escorted him to the entrance. As You XiaoMo walked in,
he experienced a little stage fright. However, the first thing that met his
eyes was the back of his cheap master, Duan QiTian. In a moment of
agitation, he dashed over and shouted, "Shitty old geezer, you're finally
willing to show yourself!"

Duan QiTian was in the midst of talking to some people. When he heard
this shout, he was momentarily stunned. Turning around, he discovered
his newest disciple had arrived, and was glaring at him with a wrathful
expression. Remembering that this disciple was one he had begged to take
in, he started to subconsciously explain his actions, "Apprentice ah,
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master had some secret troubles."

When the two in the meeting room heard this sentence, they could only
stand there staring in astonishment.

This Duan QiTian, famous for his irascible temperament, who only did
things his own way, actually took the initiative to explain himself to his
disciple!

Of the two people, one person's eyes were bulging in shock, and there was
a look of disbelief on his face.

"Old Duan, is this your new disciple You XiaoMo?" A middle-aged man
with dignified features and a mustache walked out of the shadows. He
was already over the surprise, and was looking at You XiaoMo with a
smile.

Duan QiTian immediately stuck his chest out and said with a proud tone,
"That's correct, he is the third disciple that I've taken in. How is he, not
bad right?"

Duan QiTian had been back at the academy for more than a month.

As one of the Eight Giants, he had naturally heard of You XiaoMo.

Regarding this apprentice, he was very satisfied. He was extremely

pleased and proud of You XiaoMo. This was because when he just
returned to the academy, the disciple that he randomly took a fancy to had
a higher potential than the baby girl from the Teng Family. Thus, he could
not resist a bit of narcissism, and boasted of him in front of a few old
friends.

The few old friends had also heard of You XiaoMo, but they would have
never thought that the day Duan QiTian came back, he would have
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managed to take in You XiaoMo as an apprentice due to a freak

combination of factors. Whether their encounter was fate or fortune, no
one could have prevented it.

There were many teachers in the academy who were interested in You
XiaoMo. Some had even prepared to look for You XiaoMo personally,
but they were beaten to it by Duan QiTian. One should not mention how
deep their regret was.

"Not bad, not bad. No wonder the whole academy was in an uproar. To
have cultivated to a high level at such a young age, he is definitely not to
be outdone by the baby girl from the Teng Family."

Duan QiTian proudly smiled, "Of course, how can he be lousier than that
girl if he's my disciple? Tu Er, come over here and greet Vice-Principal
Yan."

(t/n: Tu Er: affectionate way of addressing your disciple)

You XiaoMo was dragged over by Duan QiTian, and when he heard this,
he raised his head and curiously looked at Yan Fa. So, this middle-aged
man was Elder Brother Gao's teacher. He really looked very powerful.

You XiaoMo let out a shy smile, "Greetings to Vice-Principal, I am You

XiaoMo."

Yan Fa laughed loudly, "Good, good, good. I have long heard from Gao
Yang that he made a friend at the new student admissions, and always
wanted to see the person who could make Gao Yang praise them."

You XiaoMo did not think that Elder Brother Gao would have mentioned
him to his teacher, thus he was a little embarrassed. The one standing in
front of him was the Vice-Principal of the academy, a very thick and solid
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thigh ah!

(t/n: Thick and solid thigh: somebody very influential or famous)

"Vice-Principal, may I know how Elder Brother Gao has been doing?"
You XiaoMo asked.

Since he was trying to worm his way into being friends with Yan Fa,
naturally he would start with the person they were both familiar with. Gao
Yang was undoubtedly the best conversation point. Furthermore, ever
since You XiaoMo entered the academy, he had not caught a single
glimpse of Gao Yang and seldom heard about him.

"He is doing well. When you enter Ward A, you'll be able to see him."

When Yan Fa heard him mention Gao Yang, his smile widened. With his
insight, he only needed to meet You XiaoMo face-to-face to take a
measure of his character. With the fact that he was now Duan QiTian's
apprentice, he would naturally wish for You XiaoMo and Gao Yang to
make friends with each other.

Although it was expected, it was a shock to hear it with one's own ears.

Elder Brother Gao was indeed a student from Ward A. No wonder he not
heard of news about him in Ward B.

After that, Yan Fa passed him something.

Yan Fa smiled, "This is a 'meeting for the first time' gift!"

You XiaoMo promptly replied with joy, "Thank you, Vice-Principal."

The things that the Vice-Principal gave absolutely would not be
something ordinary. He would definitely not hold back.

Duan QiTian seemed to be very satisfied, and kept nodding his head.
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Then he introduced You XiaoMo to the other man, who was the one had
stared at him with bulging eyes.

"Tu Er, this is your Da Shi Xiong, Qiu Ran."

You XiaoMo nearly did a spit-take. The original owner of the Heavenly
Soul Scripture actually appeared in front of him without any warning. He
did not have time to mentally prepare himself for this ah!

Chapter 269: Thousand Illusion Cat Ball

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

To refresh people's mind before reading, here is a reminder (Do pay a

visit to the dictionary of honorific post):

t/n: Shidi: younger brother disciple/junior.

Da shixiong: the eldest senior brother / the first to become the disciple

Shishu: uncle but in the form of master-student form, disciples call

masters other than their own master as 'uncle'

Shifu: master, teacher,...

Qiu Ran frowned as he stared at his own little shidi.

Truth be told, he was caught by surprise by the sudden news about his
shifu taking in a new disciple, because after his second shidi went
missing, his shifu had once said he would never accept another disciple.

Qiu Ran remembered, his shifu told him this... twenty years ago.

In the end, fifty years had yet to pass and without any warning, Shifu had
taken in a third disciple. Not only so, this new disciple of his had stomped
on Teng ZiXin not only once but multiple times.

"Tu Er, Tu Er?" Seeing You XiaoMo not uttering a word, Duan QiTian
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shook him a few times.

You XiaoMo then regained his thoughts, he smiled with a bit of

embarrassment, "Da shixiong...Hi."

After that, his eyes stayed fixed on Qi Ran. The Heavenly Soul Scripture
was one thing, but this great master right here was a level ten mage,
which meant his first time meeting gift must be nowhere less than others,
and he was really looking forward to it.

Qiu Ran lifted his lips without giving any trace of moving.

No wonder shifu would break his word and take in this disciple, such a
personality really was fit to shifu's... taste.

You XiaoMo didn't know him being thick-skinned and asking for gift had
mislead Qiu Ran into thinking this was the reason Duan QiTian had
accepted him as a disciple. But even if he knew, it didn't matter, because
getting a gift from a level ten mage was certainly never a loss.

Since Qiu Ran didn't expect shifu would accept another disciple, he didn't
prepare any gifts beforehand.

Nevertheless, You XiaoMo was his little shidi, being a Da shixiong

himself, it would be too stingy if he didn't give him any gifts, so he had
no other choice but to take out the gift he had prepared for his own
disciple.

"I don't have anything good to give it to you, however, this is a high level
beast, Thousand Illusion Cat Ball. Even though it is only at level five, it's
potential is high. Let's see this as my welcome gift to you."

You XiaoMo "..."

Thousand Illusion Cat Ball, its name had the word "Cat" in it, yet, in the
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reality, its shape didn't have a slightest relation to a feline. Well, only the
name at most, but not the bloodline.

Thousand Illusion Cat Ball was a high level demon beast that had the
shape of a sphere, giving it some imagination, and it looked like a
basketball covered with a layer of fluffy white fur, with eyes, nose and
ears carved on it. This was the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball 's appearance,
but its size was only one fifth compared to a basketball.

Right now, it was on top of Qiu Ran's hand and looked at You XiaoMo
with a pair of wide opened, glistening cat eyes.

This was clearly a type of demon beast that used to curry girl's favor, You
XiaoMo twitched his mouth while thinking.

Although his inner thoughts were screaming, on the outside, he calmly

received the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball while giving his gratitude,
"Thank you da shixiong." If Qiu Ran knew he was the indirect culprit for
his stolen Heavenly Soul Scripture, he wondered if Qiu Ran would regret
this.

"If little shidi likes it, then everything is fine." Qiu Ran calmly nodded.

Duan QiTian looked at the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball in You XiaoMo's
arms, and satisfyingly nodded. If he remembered correctly, this demon
beast was originally a gift Qiu Ran prepared for his own disciple, but now
it was given to his little shidi instead. This welcome gift didn't seem too
shabby at all. And he knew Qiu Ran treated his disciple well, so the gift
he had been prepared shouldn't be any less.

Since they had finally met You XiaoMo, Yan Fa and Qiu Ran then left
one after one. They themselves had other business to attend, the reason
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they would spend time to pay a visit was because Duan QiTian insisted on
introducing them to his new disciple.

Once their figures had completely vanished, Duan QiTian then happily
said to You XiaoMo, "Tu Er, Tu Er, their gifts to you, you must treat
them with care, especially the gift from your Da shixiong Qiu Ran. He
gave you a Thousand Illusion Cat Ball. Don't you see that this beast has
no attack power. Let's wait until it has leveled up into a high level beast, it
will be very useful in the future."

You XiaoMo gave him a nod. Although he hadn't seen any information
about this demon beast mentioned in the scroll about demon beasts, but
judging from Qiu Ran's position, if this beast didn't have its use, then he
wouldn't take it out as a gift.

"Oh, by the way, remember to take it out for a walk frequently." Duan Qi
Tian mysteriously said.

"Erm..." You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, "Why should I need to take it
out frequently?"

Duan QiTian cunningly smiled, "Why, to let Teng ZiXin admire it a little
bit, ah."

You XiaoMo didn't really understand his meaning, he gave an innocent

look back at him.

Duan QiTian lifted his chin, proudly stated, "Don't you have a grudge
with her? When she knows that her shifu gave the suppose-to-be-her-gift
to you, don't you think she might be angry to earth?"

Duan QiTian might have never meddled in the academy's matters, but his
information source was more reliable than anyone else's. After he did
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some digging into his little Tu Er's tale, he vaguely heard about the
grudge between them.

Although Teng ZiXin was his Tu Sun, but between his own disciple and
the disciple of his disciple, no doubt he would choose the first one.
Shielding one's shortcoming was a trait that had long carved into Duan
QiTian's bone, even if he just took in this disciple for a few days.

t/n: Tu Sun:martial grandchild, the way to call the disciple of your

disciple.

"You are right, if she knew her shifu..." You XiaoMo slapped his thigh,
and when he about to reach the exciting part, his voice stopped abruptly,
"Huh? What did you just said?"

One moment of distraction, and he almost shouted out in his previous

life's dialect.

Duan QiTian raised his eyebrows, "I said Teng ZiXin, ah!"

You XiaoMo looked at him and blinked, "...You said Teng ZiXin's shifu
is Da Shixiong? The Thousand Illusion Cat Ball was supposed to be a gift
for her?"

Duan QiTIan asked with surprise, "You don't know about this?"

You XiaoMo's face immediately filled of blood, "You didn't tell me

before."

Now that he recalled about it, he then finally remembered, back then
when they there were at the Mage Association, Gao-dage certainly had
said about Teng ZiXin having a very powerful mage as her shifu.
However, he only thought that her shifu might just be some prestigious
high rank mage but not Qiu Ran himself. Second of all, he didn't meet up
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with her more than a few times, so he never took it to the heart.

Thinking back, so many coincidences, ah.

Teng ZiXin's shifu was Qiu Ran, and now, Qiu Ran became his senior,
destiny really had its way into everything!

Not only that, You XiaoMo also found out another interesting fact, if Qiu
Ran was his Da Shixiong, and Teng ZiXin was Qiu Ran's disciple,
wouldn't that mean he was Teng ZiXin's shishu?

t/n: when you study under the same master, your relationship with other
disciples is like a family, master is your parents, and the other disciples of
your master are your siblings, thus, the disciple of the disciple is your
nephew/niece, and you are the uncle/aunt. Just see this like a big family
chart.

You XiaoMo felt that even in his dream he would still be able to laugh
out loud.

"Shifu, if next time I stumble upon Teng ZiXin, then she should call me
shishu, right?" You XiaoMo's expression twisted, he needed to ask the old
geezer about this first, so that next time he could make Teng ZiXin call
him shishu fair and square.

Duan QiTian gave him a very firm and positive answer, "Of course she
has to. Or else it would be very disrespectful towards master, such person
doesn't 't deserve to be this Duan QiTian Tu Sun."

You XiaoMo heartfully hugged Duan QiTian, "Shifu, you are too good!"

Duan QiTian was very happy inside, but pretended to be serious, "So now
you finally see how good I am huh? Next time, do your dare not to want
to be my disciple?"
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Ra: shifu, you are sooo cute beyond words.

You XiaoMo immediately answered, "I won't ever again, so, shifu, when
will you be ready to pass on to me your secret knowledge?"

Even better if you quickly pass on to me the heavenly soul scripture, then
I won't need to hide it anymore.

However, Duan QiTian had some business today, so he told You XiaoMo
to come here again tomorrow. His place was right behind this meeting
room, by a stream in front and a hill at the back (t.n: nice view), It was a
courtyard that had a magic herbs field. Even though he hadn't been back
there for a long time, people came to clean the place everyday without
failing, so he didn't need to clean up anything and could move in directly.

After You XiaoMo had confirmed the location of the courtyard, he then
said goodbye to Duan QiTian and left the meeting room with joy, he
wanted to quickly tell this good news to Ling Xiao.

He didn't know if Ling Xiao encountered Yan Fa and Qiu Ran when they
left the room.

When he left the room, he saw Ling Xiao was leaning against the pillar
and closed his eyes to rest, but by the time he walked out, Ling Xiao
immediately opened his eyes.

"So?" Ling Xiao saw his face was full of a pink aura, and he revealed a
smile.

You XiaoMo gave him an OK hand gesture, he didn't bother if Ling Xiao
could understand its meaning and just blissfully ran toward him. "A
bunch of pleasant surprises, I will tell you after we go back. Right, did
you happen to see two people walking out of here?"
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Ling Xiao recalled, "You mean the one with the mustache, and the other
one with an expression as if he just ate a fly?"

The mustache one was certainly Yan Fa, so the one with 'just ate a fly'
expression must be Qiu Ran. The more he thought about it, the happier he
was, "Yup, it was those two, the man with the long mustache is Gao-
dage's mentor, Yan Fa, and the other is Qiu Ran. See this, this Thousand
Illusion Cat Ball was his welcome gift to me."

Ling Xiao saw the demon beast in his arms and couldn't help but lift his
mouth and laugh. *hehe*, "Very suitable for you."

Not a single smile appeared on You XiaoMo's face. "Suitable where? This
is clearly a girl's pet."

Ling Xiao said, "I mean, it is suitable for your ball team."

Chapter 270: A Strange Old Man

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Cat Ball, Cat Ball, how can it not fit!

It was as if it was created to be on You XiaoMo's Qiu team.

The two conversed as they walked. When You XiaoMo mentioned that
Teng ZiXin was Qiu Ran's disciple, Ling Xiao was slightly astonished.
There must be quite some 'fate' involved, but logically thinking, this
matter could be traced.

With Teng ZiXin's family background, only a level nine or ten mage
could take her as a disciple.

Although level nine mages numbered one in ten thousand mages, they
were not so rare as to let the Teng Family be afraid of the consequences.
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This was because the Teng Family also had level nine mages. Thinking
over it carefully, it was very possible that Teng ZiXin's master could only
be Qiu Ran.

However, this matter was no longer a concern for You XiaoMo.

He had a premonition that in the next six months Teng ZiXin would not
wish to see him. As for the reason, did it even need to be said?

Once he thought about how the two's relation changed from classmates to
Shizi and Shishu, You XiaoMo nearly could not help cackling.

(t/n: Shishu is Martial Uncle and Shizhi is Martial Niece)

Seeing You XiaoMo's stupid expression, Ling Xiao felt that his hand was
very itchy and could not resist knocking You XiaoMo's head a few times.
Didn't he see that the people walking past were all looking at him? He
still dared to smile so stupidly, was it not embarrassing enough?

They had not reached the pavilion yet, but You XiaoMo was impatient to
know what the 'meeting for the first time' gift by Yan Fa was.

Ling Xiao was also quite curious about what Yan Fa would gift to You
XiaoMo. If he remembered correctly, Yan Fa was a practitioner and not a
mage. He should not have many rare goods to give to Duan QiTian's
disciple.

The gift was a squarish black box, and the size was a little bigger than
You XiaoMo's palm.

The box felt ice-cold to the touch. As the jade box was very small, it
could not hold many things inside.

You XiaoMo opened the box, and the first thing he saw made his eyes
widen.
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Ling Xiao stroked his chin, "This Yan Fa's is quite generous, to the extent
of being willing to part with a Red card. I remember that even in Ward A,
those who hold Red cards do not number more than twenty."

That's right. The 'meeting for the first time' gift that Yan Fa gave You
XiaoMo was a red colored crystal card.

Perhaps he knew of You XiaoMo's speed of earning points. If he gave

You XiaoMo a Purple card it would fail to embody his regard. Thus he
gave You XiaoMo a Red card. This 'meeting for the first time' gift was
not worth any less than the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball from Qiu Ran.

You XiaoMo held the Red card and grinned in happiness, but when he
turned it over, his smile disappeared from his face. He quietly grumbled,
"What the hell, there's not even a single point inside." Rather than a
crystal card, what You XiaoMo loved more were points, as that was
something tangible.

Hearing that, Ling Xiao smiled, "That's easy to solve, just sell this Red
card and you would have points."

"Eh... ..." You XiaoMo choked for a moment, "If it's like that, then forget
about it, ba."

To sell the 'meeting for the first time' gift given by an elder in the blink of
an eye, no matter how one dresses the matter up, it would give the
impression that You XiaoMo considered everyone else beneath him, and
was disrespectful to one's elders. Moreover, if he wanted to sell a gift, he
would sell the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball instead.

After the two returned to the pavilion, the Thousand Illusion Cat Ball was
immediately enthusiastically surrounded by SheQiu and the team.
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The tiny Cat Ball was cuter than PiQiu. In particular, its two big eyes,
which were truly big, were bright and intelligent and looked like two
glistening black precious stones. However, its strength was slightly lesser
than PiQiu.

SheQiu lazily commented, "Lucky brat."

The cold and elegant XiaoHei, "Yet another idiot has come."

The evil-looking and gorgeous MaoQiu, "How lucky."

The joyful and silly PiQiu, "I have gained another companion, later I will
have someone to play with."

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

Ling Xiao laughed until his shoulders were shaking.

Thus, Thousand Illusion Cat Ball did not need to change its name, and
was directly called CatQiu. After it formed a contract with You XiaoMo,
it formally became a member of the Qiu team. It was just nice that there
were five members, as You XiaoMo was currently a level five mage. In
the future, even if his Qiu team appeared in full force in front of others, he
would not need to worry about there being any problems.

t/n: Cat in chinese is Mao(猫), and Fur in chinese is also Mao(毛). Thus,
we decided to leave it as CatQiu(Cat Ball) so people won't confuse with
the other MaoQiu (Fur Ball).

Truth to be told, he actually had another egg. That egg was picked up in
the Paradise Realm. After getting a hold of it, You XiaoMo did not see
any demon beast that would hatch from that egg. It could be that the egg
needed a longer incubation period.

Afterwards, when PiQiu was playing, he knocked the egg into the lake.
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The egg did not have any reaction to being submerged, so You XiaoMo
let SheQiu and the rest keep an eye on it. But after SheQiu and the team
came out, they seldom stayed for a long time in the dimension. Therefore
he was unsure of the current situation in the dimension. In addition, there
were also two Hidden Dipper stink bugs inside.

Speaking of that, he had not entered his dimension in a long time. The
things inside were in a hideous mess as he did not have the time to
organize them. It looked like he would have to find some time to pack his
dimension.

After forming the contract, You XiaoMo did not give the Shapeshifting
Herb to CatQiu.

The major reason was because Little CatQiu was given by Qiu Ran, and
this gift would be known to some people.

If others knew that Little CatQiu was not at level nine but could shape-
shift, there would be trouble. Of course, the Shapeshifting Herb was not
so rare that it had to be hidden away, but precautions should be taken
primarily for safety reasons. Besides, Little CatQiu's demon beast form
was really cute.

As for shape-shifting, You XiaoMo would wait till it cultivated to level

nine before giving it a stalk of Shapeshifting Herb. This would help to
increase the success rate of shape-shifting.

The next day, You XiaoMo discussed a matter with Ling Xiao before he
left.

Right now, there was a possibility he would have to periodically go over

to Duan QiTian's place to learn. Thus the time he had to refine pills would
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lessen a lot, so in the future he could only depend on Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo tidied up his clothes, and looked back at Ling Xiao who was
standing on the stairs, "You better not loaf on the job. If no one is willing
to duel you at the arena, you can sell magic herbs. I have not finished
using the magic herbs that you picked in the mountains, you can sell
those. Or else, you can take a suitable amount of high-grade magic herbs
to sell."

After hearing this, Ling Xiao beamed, "Aren't you afraid that those high-
grade magic herbs would attract people who would covet them?"

You XiaoMo replied, "It'll be fine if you don't sell too much. Remember
to raise the price a little more. I have a premonition that some people will
definitely come to buy. We can't let them take advantage of us any
longer."

Then he took out the magic herbs that he had already prepared from his
dimension.

As he did not have such a large jade box like Tang YuLin's, he could only
store it in his magic bag. As long as the storage time was not too long, it
would not have too much of an impact on the grade of the magic herb.

Ling Xiao did not have much interest in dueling in the arena. The wins
did not carry a sense of achievement as it was like an Emperor Realm
practitioner bullying a Sky Realm practitioner. Therefore, he did not have
any objection to what You XiaoMo said.

After determining the price of the magic herbs, and passing the magic
pills he had refined over the past two days to Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo
solemnly entrusted Ling Xiao with his task and left the pavilion.
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The teachers in Ward B stayed in the Chrysanthemum Courtyard, but that

did not include Duan QiTian.

Although Duan QiTian was also one of the many high leveled mages in
the academy, he had a separate courtyard which was next to the
Chrysanthemum Courtyard. His courtyard also had a large magic herb
field. It was said that the magic herbs in the field had been planted for
several decades – most were mid-grade magic herbs, and some were
approaching maturity.

When he reached the Orchid Courtyard where the old geezer lived, You
XiaoMo saw the man who brought him to see the old geezer yesterday.

The man was not surprised at his arrival, and had a neutral expression on
his face. He did not let out a fraction of a flattering expression just
because You XiaoMo was the old geezer's disciple, and merely directly
brought him to the old geezer. The man only told him that the old geezer
was in the Pill Refining Room, and let him enter to look for the old geezer
himself.

You XiaoMo looked back at the silhouette of the man, and felt that this
person was rather odd. Nevertheless, he did not think much over it, and
pushed open the door of the Pill Refining Room and entered.

The old geezer's Pill Refining Room was colossal. After he entered, he
did not see signs of anyone present.

You XiaoMo searched every single room, and finally found a trace of the
old geezer in the innermost room which was the largest.

Through the door, he could feel great fluctuations in energy coming from
the room. Just when he was hesitating to enter, the old geezer's cold and
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detached voice sounded from inside, "You still haven't come in?!"

You XiaoMo did not hesitate further, and pushed open the door and
walked in.

The first thing he saw was Duan QiTian's back. Duan QiTian was
standing in front of a gigantic cauldron that was two meters tall and one
meter wide, and the energy fluctuations were coming from the cauldron.

The old geezer's imposing voice sounded again, "Give me the magic
herbs that are on the second shelf on the right."

Although he felt that the old geezer's behavior was a little strange in all
aspects, You XiaoMo still followed his instructions. Walking over, he
discovered that there were thirty to forty stalks of magic herbs on the
second shelf. He faltered, and then asked, "Shifu, there are many herbs
here. Which one do you want?"

"You dunce, I want you to bring over all the magic herbs!" The old geezer
bluntly scolded.

You XiaoMo frowned. This address of 'dunce' was very familiar to him. It
was clearly a catchphrase belonging to the person who he had instructed
to sell magic herbs and pills this morning – Ling Xiao! However, when it
was said by the old geezer, it was slightly different from Ling Xiao's tone.

Ling Xiao was always beaming while scolding others, but the old geezer's
face was cold, and looked like someone had owed him several thousand
points.

You XiaoMo restrained himself, and brought the magic herbs to the old
geezer.

The old geezer did not even look at him and said, "Throw them all into
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the cauldron."

You XiaoMo frowned. The cauldron was very tall, did the old geezer
intend for him to stand below and throw the herbs stalk by stalk up into
the cauldron? Just as he was thinking of doing that, he spied a wooden
ladder beside the cauldron. Thus, he borrowed the ladder and climbed up.
You XiaoMo looked into the cauldron, but could not see anything. It was
as if the exterior of the cauldron was blocked by a layer of some
mysterious thing. He could not see what was inside, and immediately
threw the magic herbs in the sieve into the cauldron.

"You dunce, hurry up and come down. You still need me to remind you
about this too?" The old geezer's annoying voice sounded once again.
You XiaoMo did not know what medicine he had eaten, he seemed to
have turned into a different person.

You XiaoMo looked at the old geezer who had his eyes closed with a cold
and detached expression on his face, and climbed down the stairs and
stood at one side.

The old geezer did not say anything else, and his whole body was
suddenly like a piece of wood, not even a single muscle moved. Looking
at him, You XiaoMo did not think he was refining pills, but that was not
possible. If not, why would the geezer ask him to throw the magic herbs
into the cauldron?

You XiaoMo could not understand this.

If the old geezer was refining pills, why did he just stand still? Could it be
he could refine pills just by standing still?

You XiaoMo's brain couldn't help but come up with a picture.

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An old geezer was standing in front of a cauldron with bright and shiny
eyes, and he stared at the cauldron and chanted, "Give me pills, give me
pills, give me pills... ..."

"Pu –" He was struck by his own imagination, and You XiaoMo could not
help but do a spit-take.

The next second, he felt a bunch of eyes looking at him with laser-like
intensity.

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Chapter 271: Multiple Personalities

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo lifted his head and turned to look at the old geezer. The old
geezer still had his eyes closed and was not moving a single muscle.
There were only the occasional 'puchi puchi' sounds from the cauldron. It
seemed as if that feeling just now was only an illusion.

However, before he had the time to think, the movements from the
cauldron grew greater. You XiaoMo could feel an extremely large energy
coming from the cauldron, and like an invisible hand, it instantly
launched him a meter away.

You XiaoMo stared in astonishment with his eyes wide open.

He was now certain that the old geezer was refining pills.

This method of refining pills broadened his horizons. Who would have
thought that pills could be refined this way?

After a period of time, the old geezer suddenly opened his eyes, and
expelled a yell, "Condense!"
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Following this sound, the cauldron suddenly let off a 'weng' sound. With a
sudden speed that made it visible to the naked eye, the spirit energy in the
Pill Refining Room rapidly surged into the cauldron as if there was a
strong vacuum inside. The rapid absorption rate caused the spirit energy
to form into a big whirlpool.

This situation lasted for nearly a full hour before the speed of the cauldron
absorbing the spirit energy stabilized, until it finally stopped.

You XiaoMo felt the energy fluctuations from the cauldron gradually
disappear. Before his eyes, a golden-bright and dazzling magic pill flew
out of the cauldron. It seemed to have grown eyes, for it flew straight in
the direction of the door.

"Want to leave? Get back here!"

The old geezer sneered, and the magic pill moved as if it had hit a bundle
of cotton, and bounced back, and fell precisely into the old geezer's hand.
Once it landed on his hand, the magic pill made no other movement, and
quietly lay within his palm.

You XiaoMo was dumbstruck. This was his first time seeing a magic pill
actually attempting to fly away.

The old geezer glanced at him, and suddenly gave an explanation, "This is
a level eight magic pill, the Phoenix Pill. Users of this pill can be brought
back from the critical point between life and death, and there are no side-
effects. Those who are lucky may even be able to use the opportunity to
advance. This is a magic pill that is more valuable than the Revival Pill."

You XiaoMo gulped. To think that pill was so awesome, "Shifu, why did
it try to fly away just now?"
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The old geezer indifferently replied, "The biggest difference between

high-grade magic pills and middle-grade magic pills are that high-grade
magic pills are intelligent. They will escape the moment the pill comes
out from the cauldron. Therefore, before refining high-level magic pills,
you must make preparations."

You XiaoMo said, "Shifu, if the grade of the magic pill is higher, would
the intelligence also be higher?"

The old geezer's gaze suddenly became severe, "You dunce, don't you
even know this point? How do you normally learn?"

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose, "I learn it just like that, bei."

The old geezer replied, "Did you see it clearly just now?"

You XiaoMo, "See what clearly?"

All of a sudden, the old geezer scowled unhappily, and strongly criticized,
"You go out without bringing your eyes?!"

You XiaoMo, "... ...I don't need to bring them. They will follow me by
themselves."

The old geezer, "... ..."

You XiaoMo deeply felt that there was something fishy about the old
geezer, "Shifu, did you refine too many pills, until there's some problem
here?" You XiaoMo pointed towards his head.

The old geezer, "... ..."

You XiaoMo walked around him in a circle, and in the next moment, he
suddenly pointed his finger at the old geezer's face in shock, "Shifu, don't
tell me you...really have multiple personalities?" This was the only
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explanation for his bizarre behavior.

The old geezer's head snapped up. He gave You XiaoMo a death glare,
and fiercely threatened, "If your tongue wags outside, be careful that you
don't find yourself dead in a ditch."

This sentence was clearly acknowledging You XiaoMo's words.

You XiaoMo, "... ...Shifu, so you really have multiple personalities ah."

He did not even determine that the old geezer really had multiple
personalities and was just casually taking a guess.

The old geezer, "... ..."

After confirming that the old geezer really had multiple personalities, You
XiaoMo's interest was piqued, "Shifu, Shifu, when did you discover that
you had multiple personalities? Multiple personalities means how many?
Two? Three? Four?"

"Shut up!" The old geezer roared and was livid with rage.

You XiaoMo immediately shut his mouth because he felt a murderous

intent wafting off the old geezer. It seemed like the personality in front of
him had just as bad a temper as the one from yesterday. But this
personality was obviously more explosive than yesterday's, and was
frequently going 'kill, kill, kill'.

The old geezer said, "He may have taken you as his disciple. However, if
you want to be my disciple, your performance must be to my satisfaction.
Otherwise, it doesn't even matter to me if you are his disciple, I will get
rid of you at any time. Do you understand me?"

You XiaoMo, "... ...Understood."

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Only when the old geezer heard this did he give a small nod in
satisfaction, "Very well, you now have an hour to tidy up the Pill
Refining Room. After packing it, look for me next door." When he
finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve and left.

You XiaoMo watched his back, and pursed his mouth. Somehow, he had
the feeling that he had fallen into a tiger's den.

Looking at the Pill Refining Room, which has been turned into a hideous
mess by that energy movement, You XiaoMo slumped. Even if you used
the phrase 'from heaven to hell' to describe this feeling, it would not be an
exaggeration!

If it was yesterday, You XiaoMo would probably resist for a moment.

But when he saw the old geezer's method of refining pills, he realized
something.

Sure enough, self-study was limiting his horizons. There were some
things which could not be found in books. No wonder those mages would
use every possible means to find a good Shifu.

Thus, for the sake of learning the old geezer's skill, You XiaoMo
meticulously cleaned the room.

As he often cleaned his own room, he did not even need an hour before he
finished. When he went to look for the old geezer, there were still two to
three minutes left from the time limit of an hour.

This day, You XiaoMo failed to learn the old geezer's skill. Instead, all
day long he was ordered to do work.

First was cleaning the pill room, next it was the study. Following that, it
was the bedchamber, and then it was watering the magic herbs and so on
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and so forth. It made him feel like he was here to do housework. Only
when the sun was about to set did the old geezer finally liberate him.

"You can leave now, continue to come tomorrow." The old geezer waved
his hand, and chased him away without any hint of reluctance.

"... ..." How You XiaoMo wished that yesterday's old geezer will appear.
Although that one also had a bad temper, at least he won't treat him like
this.

Slaving away at work the whole day, in the end he was kicked away. He
didn't even manage to learn any skills.

You XiaoMo felt extremely depressed as he left the old geezer's

residence. However he did not think he would meet a familiar person on
his way back.

After the incident at the Skill Training Pavilion, he did not see Teng
ZiXin at all. Who would have thought the next time they met would be on
the road. Seeing the direction she was heading towards, it seemed she was
heading to one of the courtyards he had just exited from.

When she saw You XiaoMo, Teng ZiXin's expression changed slightly.

You XiaoMo was able to observe this change in expression, and suddenly
revealed a hint of a smile, "Teng-shizhi, how have you been?"

Teng ZiXin's face twisted. Previously, she did not know that You
XiaoMo had actually taken Shigong as his master. Only yesterday did her
Shifu tell her after he came back. Her Shifu knew that she had a little
grudge against You XiaoMo, thus he told her not to set herself against
him unless it was a last resort. However, the more the he told her, the
more she resented it.
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t/n: Shigong means Martial Grandfather, and she is referring to Duan

QiTian. Her master is Qiu Ran, and Qiu Ran's master is Duan QiTian. So
the relationship is like this: Duan QiTian (Father) Qiu Ran (Son) Teng
ZiXin (Grandchild). So she refers to Duan QiTian as her Martial
Grandfather, and it is also why she has to call You XiaoMo 'Shishu'
(Martial Uncle).

Hearing that sentence, Teng ZiXin glared at You XiaoMo, immediately

disregarded him, and prepared to leave.

You XiaoMo did not stop her, and only aloofly said, "A few days ago,
Shifu told me that Da shixiong's disciple was a very polite one. Looks like
what Shifu knows is a little different from the truth."

Once this was said, Teng ZiXin's whole body froze.

You XiaoMo saw that her face was turning black with anger, and
suddenly felt happier.

He knew that with Teng ZiXin's pride, she would certainly not lower her
head. Since he was not in a rush, he said, "I did not expect you to be
polite, but you should remember the agreement about the duel to be held
half a year later."

"You-shishu, after half a year, I will make you regret it." Teng ZiXin
glowered at him as she spit out every single word.

"We'll see about that." You XiaoMo said while retaining his imposing
manner.

Then, the two turned away at the same time. One returned to his pavilion,
the other went to see Shigong.

After returning to the pavilion, he discovered that Ling Xiao was already
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back from selling all the magic herbs and pills. Ling Xiao was a bit
surprised when he saw You XiaoMo's dispirited demeanor, "Were you
robbed?"

You XiaoMo mouth twitched, "It's worse than being robbed."

Then, he told Ling Xiao about the old geezer having multiple
personalities, and how he was ordered about for the whole day to do
housework. Although he got gained some comfort from needling Teng
ZiXin on the way back, it was not enough to erase the melancholy in his
heart.

"I wouldn't have guessed that the old geezer would have multiple
personalities. How interesting!" Ling Xiao beamed and said.

"Interesting your head." You XiaoMo shook his head. The old geezer's
personality today was not as good to talk to as yesterday's, frequently
calling him a dunce. He was definitely cut from the same block as Ling
Xiao.

t/n: The 'your head' in 'interesting your head' has the same meaning as 'my
foot/my ass'

"Bear with it ba. That old geezer is also considered as your Shifu, I'm sure
he will teach you at some point." Ling Xiao probably guessed his
thoughts.

You XiaoMo muttered, "I think he was purposely messing with me."

"Just find an opportunity to mess with him in the future." Ling Xiao took
out his card and threw it to You XiaoMo, "These are the points I earned
from selling the things today. Transfer the points to your card."

Seeing the points on the card, You XiaoMo was finally comforted. Then
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he took out the Red card given by Yan Fa. His previous Black card had
been returned to Ning Jing-daoshi. Every card contained each student's
information; therefore, each person could only carry one card. Since he
had the Red card, he could not use the Black card anymore.

Chapter 272 Being Played

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The next day, You XiaoMo woke up early. Although he still had to go to
the old geezer's place, he didn't forget his daily task: refining pills.

After he had refined today's portion, You XiaoMo directly gave them all
to Ling Xiao who was just idling his time away. For a level five mage,
refining level four pills was a piece of cake, so his speed was fast.

Afterward, he left for the old geezer's place, but when he got there, he
couldn't find the one that was here before, so he just went straight to the
old geezer's room. That old geezer's room was at the rear of the Pill
Refining Room, however, he didn't have to wait for his shifu to come and
he already saw not far from here, a person was crouching on the magic
herb field. Judging from the back, it was that stinky old geezer.

You XiaoMo tread lightly toward him, then extended his head out and
saw the old geezer was fiddling with the herbs, You XiaoMo carefully
opened his mouth, "Shifu, is there anything to do today?"

The old geezer turned his head around while revealed an airy smile upon
his arrival, "Tu Er, you came."

You XiaoMo was speechless. This tone, this smile, this seemed to be the
first personality, but then he couldn't be careless, who knows if this was
the second personality trying to fix him, "Shifu, how are you feeling
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today?"

"Not bad ah!" The old geezer nodded, "Come help me remove all the
weeds."

Hearing that, You XiaoMo let out a sigh of relief, looked like today was
the first personality.

As You XiaoMo crouched down and looked at the field filled with weeds,
he remembered that within the magic herb field inside his dimension
weeds would occasionally appear, but was never much. This might be due
to the different planting location, so he never had to spend too much time
removing weeds.

An hour later, he finally finished pulling out all the weeds, when he stood
up, he didn't see the old geezer's figure anywhere.

You XiaoMo walked to the lakeside to wash his hand and also swept
down all the soil and grass off his clothes, but when he straightened up his
back, a familiar roar unexpectedly came from behind his back.

"You XiaoMo, you idiot, how long are you going to take just to wash
your hands!"

Plop ——

Following the old geezer's angry roar was the sound of You XiaoMo
falling into the water due to shock. The lake's tranquility was disturbed as
water splashed everywhere and You XiaoMo drowned in it.

A minute later, You XiaoMo slowly surfaced. As wet as a rat, he looked

at the old geezer standing not far away with a face full of smug joy
toward his misfortune. Seeing that annoying expression, he was
completely certain that this old geezer was obviously fooling around with
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him.

"Idiot, why are you still standing still and not coming up fast. You can't
even handle such a tiny matter well, and yet you want to be this Duan
QiTian's disciple. If you don't feel humiliated, I feel humiliated for you!"
The old geezer was standing proudly and arrogantly at the lakeside while
watching him.

You XiaoMo climbed out of the lake, unfortunately, his body was soaked
from head to toe.

The old geezer simply couldn't see how bad his action was, so he just
casually instructed, "Go change your clothes, then go to the Pill Refining
room and organize the herbs on the shelves."

You XiaoMo paused a bit. You stinky old geezer, one day I will make
you pay.

After he had changed into new clothes, he went to the Pill Refining
Room. This was the second time he saw the cauldron inside the room, and
he immediately recalled the image of the old geezer refining pills
yesterday, that technique of his really gave him an itch, and precisely why
he had to tolerate that old geezer.

If it had not been for this goal, he believed, no one would ever be able to
stand this second personality. Such an awful personality to the extreme, in
order to fool him, he even pretended to be the first personality. But there
was a thing he couldn't get a hang of, why was this second personality
still taking charge for two consecutive days. Was there a special condition
for the first personality to show up?

You XiaoMo kept on thinking while sorting out the herbs. But in the end,
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he still didn't figure out, after all, he had not had much contact with the
old geezer.

The old geezer didn't wait for him to finish as he came again, seeing him
still sorting out the herbs, his complexion became gloomy, "Are you an
idiot? Even organizing the herbs took you this long!"

You XiaoMo, "..."

Bloody god, he could even blame him about this?

Couldn't be!

Dammit, if those herbs were all mid-level herbs, then he was certain to
say he could recognize most of them, but those piles of herbs, there was
always one or two stalks of high-level herbs mixed in between. Moreover,
some magic herb's appearances were almost identical, if he didn't
carefully identify them, it would be easily mistaken!

Likewise, he didn't just sort them out then toss them into the same pile, he
had to put them into the jade cabinet on the opposite side. Each unit of the
cabinet was marked with the herb's name, he could recognize the words,
but he didn't know which herb corresponded to which unit.

You XiaoMo calmly said, "Shifu, there are some level six herbs and level
seven herbs I don't know."

The old geezer looked down upon him and scolded, "Are you really the
freshman that has the highest potential? Even Teng ZiXin could do better
than you."

You XiaoMo,"..."

Seeing him speechless, the old geezer knew he poked right at You
XiaoMo's sensitive spot, so he showed some mercy. "From now on, go to
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the study room everyday for two hours. That place has numerous
illustrated handbooks for magic herbs. If you can't study everything in a
month, then don't go out and tell people you are my disciple." After
finishing his sentence, he left.

Sir, you simply have never seen me as your disciple, You XiaoMo cursed.

But he couldn't say this was a very big pleasant surprise, he had long been
targeting the old geezer's study room.

Yesterday when he went to clean the study room, he found out the books
inside there were way more than what TianXin sect's library have, his
approval gave him so much thrill that he wished he could just sleep in the
study room.

The old geezer's study room had tons of collections. Some were even
valuable treasures. Unless one had his consent no one could charge in
without receiving a heavy penalty from the academy.

But for You XiaoMo, after getting his approval, he could easily access
using his card.

The first thing that caught his eyes was something that looked like a
pillar, tall and big, filled with books and bookcases. This could be
considered as one of the major assets of the study room. Sadly enough, in
order to take those books on the top, you need to climb the ladder, which
was quite troublesome.

Yesterday when he was cleaning the room, You XiaoMo also discovered
another thing.

Perhaps because the old geezer was a high rank mage, so he let the
previous helper clean the room and arrange the books according to the
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level. But this was not in the order people would usually think from low
to high, but from high to low, which means, the uppermost bookcase was
the low level, and so on.

Such behavior was clearly to irritate someone else other than the owner.

You XiaoMo was not tall enough, and he had no other choice but to climb
the wooden ladder to find the illustrated handbook of magic herbs.
Fortunately, he only needed to climb only once to find exactly what he
needed. These two magic herb encyclopedias had a very 'considerable'
thickness, he had to go up and down two times to bring them down, and
nearly cause him to fall down the wooden ladder.

Holding the encyclopedia of level six magic herbs inside his hand, You
XiaoMo took a deep breath.

No wonder the old geezer gave him a month. To remember such a thick
magic herb encyclopedia was quite a challenge.

But no matter how hard it was going to be, he still wanted to learn it,
because he didn't want the old geezer to compare him to Teng ZiXin the
next time. One time was enough to make him vomit.

Opening the encyclopedia, You XiaoMo's eyes glistened, this was the
most completed encyclopedia he had ever read. Each herb that was
introduced was very detailed, even more specific than those books inside
the library of the TianXin Sect, and some of those herbs also had
handwritten notes next to it, which must be written by the old geezer
himself. And not to mention, lots and lots of varieties of herbs.

You XiaoMo hadn't visited the academy's library yet, but he believed that
the books over there wouldn't be as complete as the one here.
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Just like a sponge, You XiaoMo began to absorb the knowledge inside the
encyclopedia like crazy, some of them he had already knew about, but he
still revised them again once more.

Two hours passed and You XiaoMo had never felt time would fly this
fast.

You XiaoMo closed the encyclopedia and was somewhat unsatisfied.

When he was about to put back the encyclopedia, he suddenly heard the
old geezer's roar came from outside. Yet again another sudden shout
came, and You XiaoMo nearly missed a footstep right there.

"You XiaoMo, you better roll your ass out here when you're done
reading."

That stinky old geezer really needed to fix his temper! If he continued
scaring him like that everyday, he was really worried that someday he
would go psycho from shock. Then he returned the books and
immediately left the study room.

The old geezer's voice came from the Pill Refining room, it must have not
been easy for him to shout this loud, yet he could hear his voice loud and
clear. Was this the benefit from regularly shouting?

The old geezer was refining pills at the moment. Just like the last time, he
was standing in front of the cauldron, however this time You XiaoMo
could feel the geezer's soul power flooding the room. The old geezer had
him toss the herbs into the cauldron, and he saw that all the herbs going to
be used this time were all level four. Furthermore, each type of herb had
ten stalks. Did he want to refine ten pills at once?

Following the doubt, You XiaoMo threw all the herbs into the cauldron.
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The geezer said, "Use your soul to feel the refining process."

You XiaoMo furrowed his eyebrows, use the soul to feel? He carefully
asked, "Shifu, do you mean the soul power?"

The geezer suddenly opened his eyes and glared at him, "Are you an
idiot? Even clueless about this matter!"

You XiaoMo, "..."

Although on the surface his scold was very harshful to ear, he still
explained to him.

The old geezer said soul as in the soul perception. Slightly different to the
soul power, the soul perception was an invisible existence, precisely to
say, it was a state. No matter how many practices one had gone through,
the soul perception will never form into shape, so speaking through a
mage's point of view, the soul perception was something one may come
by through luck, but not by searching for it. Since it was a type of
opportunity, if one's luck wasn't so bad, one maybe able to understand
what others couldn't.

What the hell was the soul perception? You XiaoMo silently gave the old
geezer the middle finger inside his mind.

Chapter 273: Massage

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

To tell the truth, You XiaoMo really despised that shitty old geezer.

Soul perception was something that one could only come across
serendipitously, and he actually used that tone implying that it was easy to
utilize. Don't tell him that in the old geezer's eyes, You XiaoMo could, as
and when he liked, pull the soul perception out of his ass?
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You XiaoMo really wanted to rush over to the old geezer and yell this.
However after giving it a second thought, he decided to bear with it.

After the old geezer finished scolding him, he stopped speaking and
closed his eyes and continued to focus on refining pills.

You XiaoMo could only rely on himself, but he had guessed why he
should not use his soul power.

The soul powers of two different mages were incompatible. If he rashly

released his soul power, it would likely cause the old geezer to be
alarmed. In a worst case scenario, he may even be attacked. Thus, to be
on the safe side, he could not use his soul power.

If so, how could he enter the mode to activate the soul perception?

You XiaoMo scratched his head until his scalp was almost bleeding but
was still unable to come up with anything. Since nothing came to mind,
he might as well imitate the old geezer. You XiaoMo closed his eyes, and
all he could see was darkness.

However, he soon found a strange area. Something seemed to have

extended out from the space between his eyebrows. He was certain that it
was definitely not his soul power, as he did not touch his soul power at
all.

After a while, he felt that thing stirring up in the space between his
eyebrows, bringing a faint burning sensation. It was itchy, and made him
want to reach out touch the area. However, it also felt like he was basking
under the sun, and it was so comfortable he almost moaned out loud.

As this thought emerged, a scene appeared before his 'eyes'.

A little above the space between his eyebrows, a vague imprint filled with
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spirituality was faintly discernible. Was that his forehead?

You XiaoMo could not help but be amazed, how could he be seeing his
own forehead? Could he really have entered the world of soul perception
that the old geezer mentioned?

Regardless of what was happening, since there was now a chance, he had
to tightly grasp it.

When he thought of this, his consciousness immediately spread

throughout his surroundings. In an instant, the situation in the Pill
Refining Room appeared in a transparent three-dimensional state, the
activity inside the cauldron vividly came into view.

The criss-crossing soul power, and the surging and turbulent soul energy,
was perfectly distributed throughout the cauldron. A ball of pure liquid
essence was wrapped in the midst of this soul power. It was the level four
magic herbs that he had emptied into the cauldron earlier, which now had
almost been completely distilled.

You XiaoMo's inner world was subject to a severe shock.

The old geezer could actually distill so many magic herbs in one go, and
he appeared to have planned to proceed with the process of refining ten
magic pills at the same time.

Although he was a level ten mage, could he really accomplish this?

You XiaoMo did not really believe he would be successful. To refine ten
pills at the same time was equivalent to splitting your attention ten ways.
It was a totally different concept from distilling numerous stalks of magic
herbs. The process for distilling magic herbs was much simpler than
refining the magic pills. Even he could distill eight stalks of magic herbs
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at once, thus, it was not surprising that the old geezer also had this ability.
The difficult part was refining many magic pills at the same time.

The steps for refining magic pills was numerous and complicated. A
small mistake could easily cause the magic pill to be discarded as
worthless. You XiaoMo did not believe that the old geezer did not take
this into account. But since the geezer was doing it this way, it must mean
that he was assured of his success.

The old geezer's pill refining speed was very fast. If not for his three-
dimensional state of view, he was afraid he may not have been able to
keep up with the old geezer's speed.

You XiaoMo only felt that his consciousness was in a trance-like state,
and it did not take long for him to retreat from this mysterious state.

The itchy but comfortable sensation in his forehead also vanished, and he
could not help but rub his temples a few times.

You XiaoMo opened his eyes. Soon after, the old geezer also exited from
this focused state of refining pills, and seeing You XiaoMo still standing
at one side, an odd expression surfaced as he asked, "How was it?"

This sentence, all too similar to words of concern, made You XiaoMo feel
overwhelmingly flattered.

"It's okay, but Shifu, you were refining pills too quickly." You XiaoMo
thought over it and decided to speak the truth.

"You really could see it?" The old geezer suddenly stared at him, eyes
wide with surprise.

You XiaoMo was somewhat taken aback, "What do you mean?"

The old geezer muttered something to himself, "I just offhandedly said it,
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and he actually managed to do it."

Black lines appeared on You XiaoMo's face. This shitty old geezer was
actually messing with him again.

t/n: Black lines on face means this: (-_-")

The old geezer suddenly huffed, "Don't think you can be arrogant just
because you can do this. When I was young, I could do this at sixteen."

You XiaoMo frowned, he had never thought it was something to be proud

of.

Afterwards, the old geezer did not bring this matter up again, and returned
to his infuriatingly arrogant conduct, ordering him to do this and that.
This time, You XiaoMo did not complain about it as he finally benefitted
a little today.

When the old geezer let him off, the sun was already setting. You
XiaoMo dragged his exhausted body back to the pavilion and met with
Ling Xiao and his Qiu team who were there on the first level to welcome
him.

"Why did you change into a new set of clothes?"

With one glance, Ling Xiao noticed that that the clothes he was now
wearing were not the ones he wore out in the morning.

You XiaoMo dispiritedly said, "Don't bring it up, the shitty old geezer
cruelly messed with me for the whole day. I'm so tired that my muscles
are sore to death."

Ling Xiao laughed and replied, "You have muscles?"

You XiaoMo's expression grew chilly, and turned his head to stare back at
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him, "What you should be paying attention to is not whether I have

muscles, but to the fact that I'm very tired."

Ling Xiao licked his lips, and walked over and lifted him up, "What
happened?"

You XiaoMo, who needed to vent his frustrations, immediately narrated

to Ling Xiao the whole story of how the old geezer messed with him.
When he thought about how he will probably be ordered by the shitty old
geezer to do menial labor in the future, he felt all the bones and muscles
in his body start to ache.

Apparently, he took the old geezer's nasty temperament too lightly.

Ling Xiao carried him to the second level, where a hot tub had been
prepared earlier.

Normally, You XiaoMo would definitely not let Ling Xiao help him
bathe, but now he was really too lazy to move. Only after being fondled
several times, did Ling Xiao fish him out from the tub.

Looking at the white and tender body that he could 'see but not eat', Ling
Xiao heaved a sigh.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched. How could he not know what this guy's
mind was thinking about? There was an eighty percent chance he was
thinking about R-rated things again.

Ling Xiao said, "Such a pity."

You XiaoMo pursed his lips, and was determined not to ask him what
was 'such a pity'.

Ling Xiao was not disappointed when he saw that You XiaoMo did not
take the bait. He placed You XiaoMo in bed, and climbed onto the bed
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after taking off his own shoes. Of course he was not going to do
something bestial. He was not so thirsty that he would make a move on
(发情) someone who was tired after a long day.

One must know that when to make a move is also an art!

You XiaoMo could not refrain from releasing a soft groan. He looked
back in surprise at Ling Xiao who was currently helping him massage his
legs, "You actually know how to massage? When did you learn it?"

Ling Xiao said, "I learned it before you were born."

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

Ling Xiao's massage technique was really good, and You XiaoMo fell
asleep while lying on his stomach. He did not snore while sleeping, and
seeing his peaceful sleeping face made one feel sleepy too. Although it
was still early, Ling Xiao also lay down after a while, and hugged You
XiaoMo tightly in his arms.

The next day, You XiaoMo woke up after a burst of suffocation. Opening
his eyes, he discovered that his whole head was buried within Ling Xiao's
embrace, making it hard to breathe. No wonder he felt a sense of
suffocation, he thought as he hurriedly crawled out. After sleeping
comfortably for the whole night, coupled with Ling Xiao's massage, his
fatigue yesterday was gone, and his whole body felt completely refreshed.

Descending the stairs, You XiaoMo wilted as he remembered he would

have to go over to the old geezer's place to be ordered around to do labor
again today.

But when he heard that Ling Xiao wanted accompany him, he was
surprised, "You want to follow me to go to the shitty old geezer's place?
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Why?"

Ling Xiao gave a noncommittal hum, but his attitude had already
explained the problem.

You XiaoMo did not mind him tagging along, "What will you do if the
old geezer doesn't let you in?'

Ling Xiao said, "I will still enter even if he doesn't let me in."

Seeing the way he insisted, You XiaoMo stopped persuading him to stay
back. He did not refine any pills today, and the past two days, Ling Xiao
had earned a lot of points. For the time being, they currently had enough
points. If he allowed Ling Xiao to follow, there may be some areas he
could assist with.

Thus, the two headed together to Duan QiTian's Orchid Courtyard.

As they arrived early, the man who often helped the old geezer clean told
them that Duan QiTian was still sleeping.

It was good that he was still sleeping. You XiaoMo had a premonition, if
the old geezer woke up, he would definitely come to torment him again.
After greeting the man, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo headed to the study.

"There's quite the collection of books here." Ling Xiao walked into the
study and gave a word of praise.

"Yea, look here, this thick book is for the level six magic herbs." From
the bookshelf, You XiaoMo brought down the encyclopedia that he had
not finished yesterday. If he did not train his body, that thick
encyclopedia would have crushed him.

"Looks like you've won." Ling Xiao said.

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"What do you mean?" You XiaoMo turned back and looked at him.

Ling Xiao picked up an encyclopedia and flipped through it, saying, "The
academy's collection of books in their library may be a lot more than the
books here, but they are not as detailed as these books. Moreover, these
are mostly Duan QiTian's handwritten notes. A level ten mage's
handwritten notes, and with no need to pay points to enter. If you don't
consider this as winning, what else can it be?"

One point is needed to enter the academy's library.

Although it was not much, but for those who often went to the library,
their expenses incurred would pile up over time.

You XiaoMo had not yet visited the library, but he had heard of this. All
of a sudden, he felt that what Ling Xiao said was very reasonable, and
finally had some comfort in his heart.

Chapter 274: A Secret That Cannot Be Revealed

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

While You XiaoMo was looking at the encyclopedia, Ling Xiao was
randomly browsing Duan QiTian's library.

After approximately half an hour, the old geezer finally got up from bed.
The first place he went to was the study. Opening the door and entering,
he found You XiaoMo flipping through the encyclopedia. When he
caught sight of the old geezer, his movements abruptly froze, and he
stiffly looked at the old geezer.

This old fart gave him trouble for two continuous days. Who knows what
other tricks he will play this time?

"Tu Er, why did you come so early today?"

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When the old geezer caught sight of You XiaoMo, he let out an
expression of happiness. With his compassionate and benevolent
appearance, he looked just like a normal elderly person at a first glance.

You XiaoMo felt a headache coming on and groaned. Did this old fart
want to toy with him again? He had clearly used this same method
yesterday. Did he think that You XiaoMo will be fooled again?

"Shifu, didn't you have enough fun fooling around? This time I won't fall
for your tricks again!"

Hearing this, the old geezer was surprised, but soon after he replied, "Tu
Er, Shifu is not fooling around, and Shifu also didn't lie to you. You must
believe Shifu." When he finished speaking, he rushed over and attempted
to hold You XiaoMo's hands.

Startled by the old geezer's actions, You XiaoMo jumped up from the
ground, and swiftly ran and hid behind Ling Xiao. With an expression
stating 'I won't believe you anymore', he said, "I don't believe you.
Yesterday you caused me to fall into the lake. What kind of tricks are you
trying to play today? Let me tell you, this time I definitely won't
accompany you."

The old geezer mournfully looked at You XiaoMo, "Tu Er, Shifu is really
not lying to you."

You XiaoMo peeked out from behind Ling Xiao, and suspicion was
written all over his face. However, when he took a closer look at the old
geezer's expression, he did not feel that the old geezer was putting on an
act. If he was really acting, You XiaoMo believed that the old geezer
could win an Oscar.
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Ling Xiao held You XiaoMo's hand, and gave the old geezer an once-
over, "He's presumably not acting."

He should be able to perceive if Duan QiTian had ulterior motives.

You XiaoMo was convinced from Ling Xiao's words and asked, "Shifu,
what is going on?"

The old geezer sighed, "This matter is a long story."

You XiaoMo said, "Then make the long story short."

The old geezer, "... ..."

In truth, the matter was not that complicated. Indeed, the old geezer had
dual personalities, instead of the three or four personalities that You
XiaoMo guessed. If he had more, he would have died of schizophrenia a
long time ago.

Not many knew that the old geezer had dual personalities. This was
because whether it was the first or second personality in control, there
was no significant difference in the old geezer's behavior. Even Qiu Ran,
his eldest disciple, did not know about this matter, thus one could see how
deeply the old man was hiding this.

The second personality came into existence one hundred years ago. At
that time, the old geezer was only a level nine mage. The second
personality came about when he was advancing to a level ten mage and
encountered a hiccup while cultivating. In the end his psyche was split up
into two personalities.

Originally, it was not a problem if other people found out about this. But
the crux of the matter was that the old geezer's first personality was
unable to refine level ten pills – only when the second personality was in
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control could he refine them.

This was a very strange situation and even the old geezer could not figure
it out.

Thus, a hundred years passed in this manner. Till today, he still had not
found a solution.

Moreover, because the switches between the two personalities were

unpredictable, each alter ego was unsure when they would appear.
Therefore, this was equivalent to a ticking time bomb where none knew
when it would explode.

"Shifu, what you said just now was a little complicated. I didn't quite
understand. Why don't you repeat what you said again?"

You XiaoMo mused over it, but he still did not understand why this
situation could not be known by others. Although the first personality
could only refine level nine pills, to be able to refine level nine pills was
already very amazing!

The old geezer, who was waiting for his disciple to console him,
plaintively eyed You XiaoMo when he heard that sentence.

In actual fact, he did not intend to tell his little disciple about this. Who
knew after meeting him again a month later, his little disciple actually
saw through him in one glance. Therefore, he could only tell You
XiaoMo the truth, lest he spill the beans to someone else.

Ling Xiao injected, "Is Qiu Ran related to the reason why you are not able
to disclose this?"

The old geezer looked at him in astonishment, and then he looked back at
You XiaoMo. Suddenly the scales fell from his eyes, and he exclaimed,
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"So that's how it is!"

You XiaoMo said, "Shifu, why is it getting more difficult to understand

what you're saying?"

The old geezer told Ling Xiao in sympathy, "It's been hard for you."

Ling Xiao's mouth twitched. He eyed You XiaoMo with an expression

that was like a smile yet not and replied, "It's not hard, and I have already
gotten back both my principal and interest."

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

Just when he was about to blow his top, Ling Xiao finally told You
XiaoMo of his conjecture.

It was previously mentioned that in the Long Xiang Continent, there were
two level ten mages – the old geezer and Qiu Ran. Although Qiu Ran was
the old geezer's eldest disciple, the relations between master and disciple
was not as pleasant as what was portrayed to outsiders.

In actual fact, if it was not for the old geezer suppressing Qiu Ran, Qiu
Ran would have long flipped the heavens.

t/n: flipped the heavens means all hell breaking loose.

Therefore, Qiu Ran cannot have knowledge of the existence of the second
personality.

The old geezer sighed, "Although Qiu Ran is my eldest disciple, it has
been years since he was under my influence. He has long changed to
harbor improper schemes, so I have always been worried. If he knew
about my situation, he would no longer have any misgivings before
attempting something."
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A level ten mage who was harboring improper schemes – if there was no
one suppressing him, he would certainly be an enormous catastrophe to
the Long Xiang Continent.

You XiaoMo asked, "Shifu, other than me, who else knows about you
having dual personalities?"

The old geezer solemnly replied, "Besides the two of you, the people in
the know are the principal and vice-principal. They are old friends from
my youth and would never reveal this. So you guys must also help me
keep this a secret."

You XiaoMo immediately nodded, "Rest assured Shifu, we absolutely

won't reveal this to anyone."

The old geezer looked at Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo followed his gaze and looked at Ling Xiao too.

Ling Xiao helplessly surrendered, "Okay, I won't tell anyone about it

too."

You XiaoMo said, "Shifu, you can rest easy now."

The old geezer, "... ..." How could he be assured without even a single
vow? For such an important matter, did these two intend to use a single
sentence to skimp on their promise of guarding this secret?

Unfortunately, You XiaoMo could not read the expectation in the old
geezer's eyes. He was also not the type of person who would carelessly
swear a vow. Ever since he knew that taking a vow would let the heart
demons enter his mind, he did not dare to casually swear a vow.

The old geezer did not feel comfortable to directly request a vow.
However, he was willing to believe in his disciple's integrity. At any rate,
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he had personally observed You XiaoMo for a few days; even if he had
doubts he would just have to believe in his own eyes.

This day was full of fulfillment for You XiaoMo.

Not only did the first personality of the old geezer not order him around,
he also took the initiative to teach him about pill refining. With only a
day, he felt that he had learnt a month's worth of knowledge, and it was
much more than what he learnt in the past two days.

As the night fell, for the first time, You XiaoMo felt reluctant to leave.

You XiaoMo hugged the old geezer's arm and said, "Shifu, I cannot bear
to leave you."

If you switch into the second personality tomorrow, he will become

extremely miserable. This was the first time he had wished that the twelve
hours could be indefinitely extended.

"Then just don't leave."

You XiaoMo lifted his head, and saw the old geezer menacingly looking
at him. If this wasn't the second personality, what else could it be? All of
a sudden, You XiaoMo felt like crying but he had no tears left. Old man,
please don't switch on the spur of the moment ah. At least give him a
warning first ah.

The old geezer gave a cold snort, "If you don't want to leave, then stay
behind. It just so happens that I am still missing... ..."

The old geezer had not finished speaking before You XiaoMo dragged
Ling Xiao and ran away without looking back.

The old geezer, "... ..."

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Only when he ran out of the old geezer's courtyard did You XiaoMo stop
while heavily panting. The second personality was really getting more
and more terrifying. If this continued, sooner or later, he will really be
tormented to death.

Ling Xiao laughed in delight, "That second personality is really

interesting." With the alter ego switching without warning and with his
deathly explosive temper, no wonder You XiaoMo could not stand him.
He was probably yelled at more than ten times a day.

You XiaoMo gave Ling Xiao the cold shoulder and muttered, "Interesting
my ass." He was not the one suffering the old geezer's mood swings.

Ling Xiao patted his head in consolation, "Think about it, that old man's
temper is so explosive. He would definitely scold everyone in sight,
right?"

You XiaoMo paused, then he nodded. What Ling Xiao said was not
wrong. He did see the old geezer repeatedly scolding the man cleaning the
yard being. But he probably got used to it, as every time the man was
scolded, he always had an expressionless face.

Ling Xiao continued, "If he's even so fierce to you who is his disciple,
then you should think about when Teng ZiXin will be scolded by the old
geezer."

You XiaoMo's eyes brightened. All right, he was comforted now.

Sure enough, people needed something to compare with to regain their

mental equilibrium.

After half a month, his wishes were finally fulfilled.

It was a new day, and when he went to the old geezer's place, he met
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Teng ZiXin who was also on her way to find the old geezer.

This time, Teng ZiXin was not by herself. Following her was the beauty
he met at the Skill Training Pavilion. The beauty's expression was quite
complicated when saw him. She glanced at Teng ZiXin, and as expected,
Teng ZiXin's expression had changed.

You XiaoMo did not want to walk along the same road as them, thus he
picked up his pace. But who would have thought that Teng ZiXin also
sped up. In the end, the two were sharing the same route. Just when he
thought that this Missy was preparing to unrelentingly fight for
superiority with him, Teng ZiXin suddenly revealed a faint smile.

"You-shishu, you are the one with seniority, please go ahead!"

You XiaoMo's expression revealed a hint of surprise. They did not see
each other for half a month, and Teng ZiXin suddenly become better at
concealing her real feelings. Now, she could even smile at him. Did she
become so abnormal, because she was stimulated by something?

Despite all his doubts, You XiaoMo did not decline her offer to walk in
front of her.

It was natural for the Shizhi to let the Shishu pass first. There was nothing
awkward about it!

Chapter 275: Seductiveness and Fickleness

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

When he walked into the courtyard, You XiaoMo subconsciously looked

inside. Discovering that the old geezer was not around, he heaved a little
sigh of relief. After the past few days, he had managed to come upon a
small difference between the two personalities.
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The first personality tended to wake up later in the mornings. When he

came over, he usually found that the old geezer was still asleep in his
room. The second personality was more troublesome. He was usually
awake before You XiaoMo arrived, and he spent most of his time in the
Pill Refining Room or the magic herb field.

However, You XiaoMo did not show his relief too clearly when he
discovered the old geezer was not there, as Teng ZiXin was still behind
him.

Not seeing the old geezer at the magic herb field, You XiaoMo directly
headed towards the Pill Refining Room. To his surprise, Teng ZiXin and
her companion also followed him. The two also seemed to be headed to
the Pill Refining Room to look for the old geezer.

You XiaoMo gave a discreet frown. To tell the truth, to have a person
who he hated and also hated him back, walking at his back was very
weird. It made him feel as if a viper was staring at him.

When he reached the Pill Refining Room, You XiaoMo did not even
knock before walking in.

He did not notice that for a moment, Teng ZiXin and her companion who
were walking behind stared at him in surprise with bulging eyes.

After walking inside, You XiaoMo saw the old geezer standing in front of
a jade cabinet to select magic herbs and shouted, "Shifu, I'm here."

The old geezer turned back and shot him a glance. You XiaoMo
immediately knew it was the second personality. If it was the first
personality, he would definitely have responded to his sentence with a
smile.
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"Bring over the magic herbs on the shelf." The old geezer paused for a
moment before he spoke.

You XiaoMo immediately carried the magic herbs to him.

At this moment, a knock sounded on the door. Teng ZiXin's soft voice
was heard, "Shigong, I am Teng ZiXin. May I enter?"

Hearing this, the old geezer glanced at You XiaoMo, and then he said,
"Come in."

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose while feeling a little guilty.

He was aware that did not knock when he came in just now. However,
when he had tried to be polite several times before, he would always be
scolded in the end. Afterwards, when he tried entering without knocking,
the old geezer did not say anything, and he had even expressed
acquiescence to his behavior. At that time, You XiaoMo had guessed that
the old geezer probably did not like people who procrastinated.

The old geezer gave Teng ZiXin a brief look, and coldly asked, "What?"

Teng ZiXin had a very respectful attitude, and did not have her usual
haughty demeanor, "Previously, Shigong permitted this disciple to stay in
the study for two days every month. This disciple has already learned all
the materials on level six magic herbs, and wishes to enter the study today
to learn about level seven magic herbs."

The old geezer's study was akin to a gold mine. There was such an
abundant collection inside, that even Qiu Ran himself would salivate at
the collection.

Although Qiu Ran was also a level ten mage, his qualifications and
experience were not as high as the old geezer's. There were some things
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that even Qiu Ran had not seen. As for Teng ZiXin, Qiu Ran could not
possibly remain at her side forever. Thus the previous time You XiaoMo
had met her on the road was also due to Teng ZiXin visiting the old
geezer's study.

The old geezer casually said to You XiaoMo, "Go bring her over."

You XiaoMo gave a hum in agreement, and walked out of the Pill
Refining Room before saying to Teng ZiXin, "Come with me."

Teng ZiXin turned her gaze downwards and followed behind You
XiaoMo together with the beauty. They soon reached the entrance of the
study.

You XiaoMo took out his card and swiped it at the indentation at the
entrance, and the energy shield immediately opened. When he looked
back, he saw Teng ZiXin had on a stupefied expression that she could not
conceal in time, and her gaze alighted on the card in his hand very
obviously.

That's right, until now, few knew that he had a Red card. It was mainly
because he had not been out setting up his stall. Instead, Ling Xiao had
been going in his place.

However, You XiaoMo did not know that what Teng ZiXin was truly
astonished about was not his Red card, but the fact that he actually could
freely enter and exit the old geezer's study. One must know that even the
eldest disciple, Qiu Ran, did not have this privilege. If Teng ZiXin
discovered that not only did You XiaoMo have free access to the study,
but he could bring the encyclopedias out, who knew what she would
think.
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After Teng ZiXin entered, the beauty suddenly said, "Classmate You, can
you let me in to take a look too?"

Although the beauty came with Teng ZiXin, she did not have the old
geezer's consent to enter. Thus, she could only wait outside or go back
now.

You XiaoMo was taken aback, "Sorry, if you want to enter, you have to
seek Shifu's consent first."

The beauty put her palms together, and pleadingly looked at him while
saying, "Master Duan is too solemn, and I don't dare to ask him. You-
tongxue, just take it as a request from me, can let me in for a look? I
promise that I will not tamper with anything, okay?"

You XiaoMo quickly looked away. Why did he have a feeling that the
beauty was trying to honeytrap him? That pleading expression, coupled
with her good looks, gave the impression that she was somewhat pitiful
but lovely. However, what gave most people a nose-bleed were her big
breasts. Because her body was leaning forward, the two lumps of shining
white flesh were exposed in front of him. It was definitely a honeytrap ah!

You XiaoMo let out a sigh and turned his head and said, "Sorry Xuejie, I
am unable to make that decision."

t/n: xuejie means senior or older female schoolmate

If he agreed to let the beauty in, he could guarantee that the first person
the shitty old geezer with a particularly bad temper scolded would be him.
He was not so generous to be their scapegoat. Even if the beauty stripped
naked and stood in front of him, he would not waver at all. He was not
that stupid to get a tongue-lashing on behalf of Teng ZiXin's friend!
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Seeing that seduction was not working, the beauty's expression twisted.

You XiaoMo shook his head and walked away, leaving the beauty to
stand outside alone.

When he returned to the Pill Refining Room, the old geezer looked in his
direction and after pausing for a moment, said, "Just now, did that woman
called Hai Lan beg you to let her enter the study?"

You XiaoMo's nearly tripped over the threshold, then he lifted his head
and looked at the old geezer in surprise, "Shifu, how did you know that?"
He did not know the beauty was called Hai Lan, but from the old geezer's
words, he could deduce that he was talking about the beauty.

The old geezer gave a cold snort, but did not explain why he knew, and
only said with displeasure, "The next time she says such things, just
directly tell her it's my intent."

He disliked people who loved to scheme. That Hai Lan was clearly this
sort of person. Of course, he also knew that Teng ZiXin was also the
same type. However, she was his eldest disciple Qiu Ran's apprentice.
Even if he did not like her, he would not obviously show it.

You XiaoMo saw the old geezer's face suddenly becoming black, and
speculated that it was related to that Hai Lan, he promptly nodded his
head. Even if the old geezer did not tell him so, he also would not have let
that Hai Lan into the study.

This day, to his surprise, the old geezer did not torment him. Instead, he
let You XiaoMo stand at the side to watch him refining pills.
Furthermore, this time he did not use the big cauldron in the Pill Refining
Room. You XiaoMo benefited from the lesson as he happily watched the
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old geezer.

Before leaving, You XiaoMo went to the study.

He saw that the Hai Lan woman had already left. Swiping his card and
entering, he saw Teng ZiXin.

Teng ZiXin was enthralled with her book, and did not discover his arrival.
You XiaoMo gave her a glance before looking away. He climbed up the
stairs and took a level eight magic herb encyclopedia down from the
bookshelf. Taking advantage of the fact that Teng ZiXin was not paying
attention, he put the encyclopedia into his dimension.

Only after he climbed down the stairs did he tell Teng ZiXin, "Teng-
shizhi, the time is up."

t/n: Shizhi means Martial Niece.

Teng ZiXin's attention was suddenly drawn away from the encyclopedia.
She looked at You XiaoMo and silently closed the encyclopedia, and put
it back into the bookshelf. Just when she was going down the stairs, she
unexpectedly caught sight of an place on the bookshelf, and her eyes
ferociously narrowed at once.

You XiaoMo probed from where he was standing at the door, "Are you
done?"

After a while, Teng ZiXin nonchalantly walked out. Seeing You XiaoMo
close up the study's energy shield, she abruptly asked, "You-shishu, did
Shigong refine level eight magic pills today?"

t/n: Shishu means Martial Uncle, Shigong means Martial Grandfather

You XiaoMo was astonished as he looked in her direction. Teng ZiXin

would actually take the initiative to chat with him? Was the sun rising
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from the west? Moreover her words did not carry any provocations, and
there was even the slightest softening of her attitude. Although he felt it
was strange, he still answered her with a word, "No!"

Teng ZiXin fiddled with her hair, and in a moment, let loose an amorous
attitude. She lightly smiled, "You-shishu is so fortunate. Presumably
Shigong let you interact with level five and six magic herbs ba? You're so
lucky to be able to have hands-on practice!"

Teng ZiXin's behavior was so "dazzlingly" saccharine it nearly blinded

him. Teng ZiXin must have eaten the wrong medicine today ba!

You XiaoMo did not know how to reply to her, so he could only give her
a stiff smile.

However, in Teng ZiXin's eyes, this reaction seemed to be an expression

of tacit approval. As if having gotten the answer she wanted, she did not
say anything else, and without speaking, turned around and left the
Orchid Courtyard.

While looking at her retreating back, You XiaoMo once more discovered
another shortcoming of this woman – fickleness!

After informing the old geezer, You XiaoMo also left. Having felt great
all day, his footsteps were more lively than normal. However, just as he
was walking out of the door of the Orchid Courtyard and preparing to turn
the corner, a person suddenly rushed out. The shuddering body carelessly
knocked into him, and You XiaoMo staggered back a few steps, nearly
twisting his ankle. Without even an apology, that person hurried away.

You XiaoMo could not resist letting out a complaint. Did he not know
that by running so fast around a corner, it was easy to knock into people?
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Taking it as a stroke of bad luck, You XiaoMo patted down his clothes
and returned to the pavilion.

Chapter 276: Beat Down

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

After returning to the pavilion, You XiaoMo could not refrain from
telling Ling Xiao what he had experienced today. He also jokingly
included the events of that Hai Lan woman trying to honeytrap him. He
had never thought that someone would ever try to honeytrap him.

After he finished hearing the story, Ling Xiao looked at You XiaoMo,
"When she tried to seduce you, you didn't come up with any thoughts?"

"Of course I did!" You XiaoMo suddenly smiled. Just as Ling Xiao had
narrowed his eyes, he pointed at his own head and cheerfully said, "I felt
that she had some problem here. Just to gain entry into the study, she tried
to seduce me. Do I look like a lecherous man? I would think that you..."

"You think that I what?" Ling Xiao continued.

"Uh..." You XiaoMo gave a few hollow laughs, and haltingly said, "Of
course I...think that if she wanted to seduce someone, she should seduce
you ah. See, you look handsome, and you have no shortcomings. If she
doesn't seduce you, who else would she seduce?"

Ling Xiao pulled him into his arms, and patted his head a few times, "It's
good that you change your tune so fast."

You XiaoMo guiltily gave an obsequious smile, how could he not quickly
change his tune? Ling Xiao had been looking at him as if he wanted to eat
You XiaoMo.

After talking with Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo remembered he had the magic
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herbs that Tang YuLin had sent to him over the past few days. As he was
busy reading the encyclopedia every night, he had not refined pills for
three days. Therefore, he decided to head upstairs to refine twenty magic
pills tonight.

However, when he reached towards his waist, his face involuntarily paled.
The magic bag that had been hanging on his waist was gone, and he did
not know when it had disappeared.

When Ling Xiao went upstairs, he saw You XiaoMo's rapidly paling face.
Walking over, he asked, "What happened?'

You XiaoMo gave a woebegone look and replied, "My magic bag is
gone." Although there were not many valuable things inside, the things
inside were worth a lot of points.

Ling Xiao frowned, "How could it be gone? Did any strange things
happen today?"

You XiaoMo thought for a moment and recalled, "On the way back,
someone was rushing around a corner and they knocked into me. But I'm
not sure if I lost the magic bag at that time."

Ling Xiao asked, "Did you see what he looked like?"

You XiaoMo scratched his head and replied, "I didn't. I only know that he
was wearing a blue robe, and his face was covered by something, so I
didn't manage to see it."

Ling Xiao said, "Looks like the person who knocked into you seized the
chance to take your magic bag. Were there any valuable things inside,
like your card for example?"

You XiaoMo shook his head, "Well, no. The things inside are only the
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magic herbs that Tang YuLin sold to me, the Jin Ming Cauldron that I use
to refine pills, a small bottle of spiritual water, and some clothes."

Ever since he stole other people's magic bags, and found that magic bags
were easily stolen, he transferred all his valuables into his dimension. His
dimension was also more convenient to use. With a single thought, he
could take things in and out. If he used the magic bag, he still had to reach
out and rummage around to take things out.

Ling Xiao thoughtfully said, "It's good that you have no valuables inside.
However it looked like that person had some sort of scheme. Otherwise,
he could not have been able to coincidentally rush out just when you were
about to turn the corner. Moreover, he deliberately stole your magic bag.
Don't tell me that you showed off some treasure in front of people
before?"

When he said the last sentence, Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes in You
XiaoMo's direction.

You XiaoMo immediately proclaimed his innocence, "I definitely didn't

show anything off in front of others. You also know that some things that
I carry cannot be exposed to people. If I took it out to show off, wouldn't I
be courting my own death?"

Ling Xiao nodded and replied, "Right, you are very scared of death."

You XiaoMo, "..." You don't actually need to say this kind of thing out
loud.

Ling Xiao said, "In any case, the other party must have thought that there
was something valuable inside your magic bag. Tomorrow, tell your
Shifu about this. Anyway, those who steal things in the academy will face
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expulsion."

Daoxin Academy was a place of learning, and such despicable methods

like stealing were prohibited. As for the person who dared to steal a
magic bag while knowing of this regulation, there was an eighty to ninety
percent chance of them having some backing.

"But my cauldron and magic herbs are just gone like this. Without my
cauldron, how can I refine pills?"

You XiaoMo, who had just been rejoicing that there was nothing valuable
stolen, frowned. There were not a lot of magic herbs inside, so only a few
points were spent. However, what he missed the most was the Jin Ming
Cauldron. Although he would have to change his cauldron soon, points
were also needed to buy a new one.

You XiaoMo was not worried about the small bottle of spiritual water in
his magic bag. The volume of spiritual water was not more than fifteen
drops, and such a small amount could not prove anything. That person
also could not depend on that amount of spiritual water to suspect that he
had a dimension.

Ling Xiao supported his chin and replied, "Since there's no other way,
you'd just have to buy a new one. In any case, you have to change your
cauldron soon."

You XiaoMo still felt very unwilling, "Looks like this is the only choice."

Meanwhile, that man who knocked into You XiaoMo cautiously appeared
at a deserted place sometime later. When he walked in, there was another
person standing inside.

The man immediately walked over, "Missy, I've acquired it." When he
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finished speaking, he passed You XiaoMo's magic bag over to that

person.

That person turned around, and astonishingly, it was Teng ZiXin.

Teng ZiXin did not take the magic bag. Indifferently glancing at the man,
she said, "Take the things inside the bag out."

The man promptly followed her order. There were not many things inside
the magic bag. It was just as You XiaoMo had said before; there were
only the magic herbs and cauldron and such. Teng ZiXin originally
thought that You XiaoMo had brought out the level eight encyclopedia
from Duan QiTian's study. But, this outcome was against her
expectations, could she have made a wrong guess?

The man clasped his hands and replied, "Missy, this servant did not see a
second magic bag."

Teng ZiXin coldly ordered, "Put everything back and find an uninhabited
place to destroy this."

The man held out the bottle of spiritual water, "Missy, do you also want
to destroy this?" With a single look, he had perceived that spiritual water
was stored inside. Although it was not much, it was still a good find.

Teng ZiXin's eyes glinted, and she suddenly gritted her teeth, "Give it to
me. Destroy the other things as soon as you can. Be sure not to be
discovered by others."

"Yes, Missy."

After the man left, Teng ZiXin pinched the bottle of spiritual water, and
remained perplexed despite much thought.

The next day, You XiaoMo told the old geezer of what happened the day
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before.

Despite the fact that the old geezer normally enjoyed tormenting You
XiaoMo, when he knew that someone actually stole his disciple's magic
bag at the door of his Orchid Courtyard, the old geezer flipped out on the
spot and called the Vice Principal Yan Fa over. The geezer's wrathful and
imposing manner immediately caused You XiaoMo to jump in fright.

Yan Fan was astonished, "Old chap, what was so urgent that you asked
me to hurry over?"

You XiaoMo was full of embarrassment. He felt that the old geezer had
made a mountain out of a molehill by calling Gao-dage's teacher over.
You XiaoMo hurriedly began to explain before the old geezer could open
his mouth, "Vice Principal, actually what happened was..."

t/n: Dage means Elder Brother/Big Brother. However, Gao Yang is not
blood-related to You XiaoMo. In this case, this is just a more intimate
way of calling an older person.

After hearing his explanation, Yan Fa frowned.

The old geezer snorted, "Yan Fa, didn't you say that the academy does not
condone theft? How do you explain this now?!"

Faced with Duan QiTian's aggressiveness, Yan Fa was helpless. Still, this
was a matter that only happened occasionally. Although, it would not be
easy to find the culprit, Yan Fa could not let off someone who dared to
challenge the academy's authority, otherwise this could happen again in
the future.

"The fact that my disciple could lose his things is due to your
mismanagement. You have to compensate my disciple with a cauldron."
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The old geezer domineeringly stated.

Yan Fa helplessly shook his head and replied, "You old bastard, you still
didn't forget to blackmail me in this situation."

Even though he said as such, in the end, Yan Fa still gave You XiaoMo a
cauldron that was better than the Jin Ming Cauldron. As the Vice
Principal of the academy, he was still able to give out a slightly better
quality cauldron.

That day, You XiaoMo happily hugged the cauldron as he walked back.

Subsequently, Yan Fa carried out an investigation on the matter.

Although he could not find the culprit, he gave some of the powers in
Ward B a beat down, concentrating his efforts on those powers that had a
grudge against You XiaoMo. The degree of attention caused Teng ZiXin
who was in the know and those who saw You XiaoMo as an eyesore to
jump in fright. As for the bottle of spiritual water, Teng ZiXin held onto it
and did not dare to use it. After the beat down, no one dared to
demonstrate any aggressive actions for a period of time.

Just like this, You XiaoMo lived comfortably.

Although he would be chewed out by the old geezer from time to time,
these situations were happening more rarely.

Afterwards, as the old geezer had something to do, You XiaoMo reduced
the number of times he went over to the old geezer's place. However, he
would occasionally go over to the old geezer's study to borrow a few
books.

You XiaoMo's comfortable life continued until three months later, when
the news of Teng ZiXin advancing surfaced.
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As he and Teng ZiXin had a promised duel, when the news was spread,
there were people who brought it to him.

"XiaoMo, Teng ZiXin is already a level six Mage. Why are you still a
level five mage? There's only one month left until the duel. Didn't you see
those people have been running rampant recently? They've been going
around saying that you're definitely going to lose." BaiLi XiaoYu
anxiously paced up and down in front of You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo was trying to split his attention three ways. The past three
months, he had learned an easier and more awesome method to refine
pills from the old geezer. However, as he was still a novice, it was a little
hard to implement. When he heard BaiLi XiaoYu's words, You XiaoMo
gave him a little of his attention.

"What are you being so anxious for? I'm not even anxious."

"I'm being anxious on your behalf ah!" BaiLi XiaoYu said.

"You don't need to be so worried. I'll definitely advance before the duel.
You should be more concerned about yourself. You are now at the peak
of level four. You only need one more step to advance to the fifth level.
Try harder and put in some extra effort ba."

When he said that, he took out a magic pill and gave it to BaiLi XiaoYu.

BaiLi XiaoYu pinched the magic pill and said, "What pill is this?"

You XiaoMo said, "A Chalcedony Pill. This can increase the probability
of breaking through the fourth level." The pill recipe for this pill was
given to him by the old geezer, but he had no use for it now.

"XiaoMo, you're so awesome!" BaiLi XiaoYu exclaimed, and nearly

wanted to throw himself at You XiaoMo.
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You XiaoMo chased him away, and BaiLi XiaoYu ran off in a hurry. Two
days later, he broke through the fourth level and became a level five
mage, and made Jiang XiaoFeng deathly jealous.

Chapter 277: Qing Qiu

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Ever since it became unnecessary for him to make a trip to the old geezer
daily, You XiaoMo had more time to refine pills.

Though he had obtained the TianXin sect's level six recipes, the overall
effects were – when compared to the recipe the old geezer gave him –
much weaker, so he focused on refining pills through the old geezer's
recipe and then selling those at the market.

Three months later, the amount of points in his card had increased by a
tremendous amount.

After that, he and Ling Xiao revisited the Soul Training Pavilion; they
had wanted to see if there were any soul training manuals that bested the
Heavenly Soul Scripture. Unfortunately, not only did they not see any,
soul training manuals were about as rare as skill training ones. In
addition, the old geezer didn't seem to have any intentions to pass down
the Heavenly Soul Scripture to him, either because he didn't have it, or he
had other plans for it.

Either way, he had no idea what that old geezer could be thinking, and
hadn't seen him in almost half a month.

Half a month ago, the geezer had said he needed to go somewhere, he

didn't specify where exactly or when he would return, but he had yet to
come back.
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On the plus side, the old geezer didn't seal his study, so You XiaoMo
could come and go as he pleased. Teng ZiXin once met him on the way,
and since the old geezer was absent, Teng ZiXin could only access the
study via You XiaoMo's Red card.

But was he that generous? Of course not.

He had been planning to go to the study himself, but upon seeing Teng
ZiXin, he changed his destination.

Teng ZiXin wasn't thick skinned enough to come knocking either.

So, a month passed quickly without disruption, and You XiaoMo finally
achieved a breakthrough to level six.

This breakthrough was achieved in even less time than the one from four
to five; usually the higher one's level, the harder cultivation becomes, but
with the old geezer's pointers, his cultivation speed saw much
improvement. Now, he no longer needed both hands to help with the
refining process of pills, and instead, like how the old geezer used a
cauldron to refine pills, he could do it through releasing his soul power.

This method was much harder than using one's own hands, and required
finesse and control over one's soul power, but once one became familiar
with it, it would be much more efficient than refining pills with one's
hands.

For now, You XiaoMo could only split his attention between two tasks.

After the news of his breakthrough had spread, those who kept coming to
bother him disappeared, and no longer did anyone come to mock him
about his level being lower than Teng ZiXin's.

Today, You XiaoMo took some refined Beauty pills to the market and
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CatQiu decided to come out with him.

Beauty pills were a type of level six magic pill. They weren't very high
grade, but were very popular nonetheless.

These magic pills came from the recipes he gained from the TianXin sect;
ingestion could reduce aging and had a cosmetic effect. Though they
weren't very long-lasting, they gained massive demand from female
mages upon entering the market.

No lady would scorn beauty, those were words to remember.

Though the academy had less girls than boys, You XiaoMo knew that the
moment word got out about these beauty pills, the vast majority of
women would come inquiring over them.

Ling Xiao didn't come with him this time. Ever since his visits to the old
geezer decreased, that guy had reverted to his usual laziness and hadn't
fought a single match this month. So, he was forced to the arena. Even if
he didn't ascend the rankings, he needed to defend his place as seventh.

You XiaoMo hadn't even reached the market before he bumped into a
woman on the way.

This woman's beauty was as delicate as a flower and as perfect as jade,

eyes like autumn water shone, and the young lady's refined composure
gave him a feeling of familiarity.

As he watched her walk towards him, he startled very slightly.

Qing Qiu smiled softly, "Schoolmate You, we meet again."

You XiaoMo blinked in surprise, this person was a level six mage.
Though level six mages weren't rare in the academy, a woman who
achieved so much at this age was very impressive, yet he had not heard of
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her.

He hesitated for a moment and asked, "And you are...?"

Seeing that he had already forgotten her, Qing Qiu didn't think too much
of it. Instead, she just twisted a lock of hair between her fingers and
smiled, saying, "Before Schoolmate You came to the academy, you
briefly went to QingShuang shop, the one who helped you identify your
magic pills was me, might you recall?"

"Oh, so it's...you. Is there anything you want?" You XiaoMo smiled with
a hint of awkwardness. He vaguely recalled that incident, but had
forgotten her appearance. At that time, she was probably still a level five
mage.

"Do I have to want something from you for me to talk to Schoolmate

You?" QingQiu retorted, smiling.

"Uh..." You XiaoMo had no idea how to respond.

Qing Qiu laughed softly. "I'm just joking, I do actually need something. I
heard you refined a pill called the Beauty pill, and someone asked me to
purchase some; might you have any for sale at the moment?"

You XiaoMo gave a small sigh of relief. So, she was just here to buy the
Beauty pills. He was going to go sell them anyways, and since she asked,
it doesn't matter if he sold them to her now. He took out a bottle of
Beauty pills. "How many does xuejie want?"

Xuejie: female upperclassmen

Qing Qiu said, "Not much, just five is enough."

You XiaoMo took out another jade bottle and gave it to her after putting
five Beauty pills inside, saying, "Here are five Beauty pills, take a look,
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each one is thirty points."

It wasn't cheap, and most people wouldn't be able to afford it, but for a
woman who wanted to look pretty, even if it was fifty points, she would
probably be willing to pay.

Hearing the price, Qing Qiu was a little put out, saying, "Can't
Schoolmate You sell it at a slightly lower price? I mean, we do count as
acquaintances."

You XiaoMo felt goosebumps rise on his arms; was she... being
coquettish?

You XiaoMo felt his smile becoming awkward once more; how come he
only remembered them meeting once? That doesn't seem like being
"acquainted". However, this was his first time bargaining, and the other
was a young lady, if he just refused that would be being too mean. So
after hesitating for a moment, he agreed, "Just by two points."

Qing Qiu pursed her lips a bit and then smiled, "Thank you then,
schoolmate You."

You XiaoMo was preparing to leave after the transaction was completed,
but suddenly CatQiu jumped out of his clothes. Two round eyes looked
around curiously; so innocent and cute!

Qing Qiu noticed CatQiu immediately and her face lit up. "Oh! That's
such a cute demon beast, can I hug him?"

You XiaoMo looked back at her awkwardly.

Seeing this, Qing Qiu realized her own brusqueness and fiddled with the
strands of hair at her shoulder, disappointed. "Sorry, that was a bit abrupt
of me. I need to go now. Goodbye!"
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After walking a few steps, she suddenly looked back again, smiling
sweetly at him.

"You-tongxue, Ward B's annual tournament is in half a month, good luck

with it!"

You XiaoMo: "... I will."

After watching her leave, You XiaoMo frowned a little and turned to
CatQiu. "CatQiu, do you think she was really here just to buy Beauty
pills? I think she's a little strange."

CatQiu: "Meow~"

You XiaoMo: "..." Well, ok, he asked the wrong person, uh, beast.

With all the Beauty pills sold, You XiaoMo returned to the pavilion. Ling
Xiao wasn't much slower than him and arrived soon after. You XiaoMo's
face lit up in joy upon seeing him, yet before he could walk over, CatQiu
suddenly jumped down from his shoulder and ran all the way to Ling
Xiao.

CatQiu began to meow furiously at Ling Xiao: "Meorrow mewl meow

meow meow..."

Ling Xiao frowned abruptly and raised his head to give You XiaoMo a
strange look.

You XiaoMo felt slightly uneasy. They weren't communicating, were

they?

CatQiu glanced back at his owner and gave a few more meows.

As Ling Xiao finally walked towards him, You XiaoMo edged

backwards, all the way until he hit a wall and was unable to retreat any
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further.

You XiaoMo's voice shook as he asked, "Wh-what?"

Ling Xiao propped himself against the wall with one hand and smiled,
staring directly into his eyes. "CatQiu told me, today you talked to a
pretty lady and sold her magic pills for two points cheaper."

"I can explain." You XiaoMo swallowed thickly, turning his head to give
CatQiu a glare. You tattle tale brat, see if I take you out anymore.

CatQiu flattened its ears against its head, looking at him balefully with
tearful eyes. All it did was tell the truth.

Ling Xiao nodded. "Go on, I'm listening."

You XiaoMo took a moment to formulate a response and said, "Actually,

you know that lady too. When we first went to Qingshuang Pavilion to
sell magic pills, that girl is called Qing Qiu. She suddenly stopped me on
my way to the bazaar, saying she wanted to buy some pills and that she
wanted a discount. I couldn't refuse her at the time so I just agreed; I think
she's kind of strange, too!"

Ling Xiao's expression contorted into something a little odd, and he

hesitated before saying, "Next time she tries to talk to you, ignore her."

You XiaoMo immediately nodded, "Right, next time I'll do my best to

avoid her."

Ling Xiao buried his head against his neck, taking in a deep breath.

You XiaoMo flushed, pushing him away as he spoke. "By the way, how
come you can understand CatQiu?"

Ling Xiao froze for a moment, but You XiaoMo didn't notice. "Do you
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think everyone is as dumb as you?"

You XiaoMo: "..."

This didn't have anything to with being dumb, okay? No matter how
smart you were, it's not possible to understand the language of beasts.

Ling Xiao bent down and bit down on his lip.

SheQiu immediately fled the room, but CatQiu wanted to know what was
going on, staring at the scene with wide eyes. However, SheQiu quickly
returned to grab it, lecturing it as it was dragged out, "You can't look
when the master and lord are showing their affection for each other;
you're still young, you'll grow a stye."

CatQiu: "Meow?" What's a stye?

You XiaoMo: "..."

Ling Xiao: "Heheh..."

Chapter 278: Registration

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

After that day, You XiaoMo had quite a few 'accidental encounters' with
Qing Qiu.

Qing Qiu always said that she was there to buy magic pills, but even You
XiaoMo himself had discovered that Qing Qiu had an ulterior motive.
Ling Xiao, not to mention SheQiu and the others had long discovered her
ulterior motives.

However, this time, the one who tattled was not CatQiu but PiQiu.

"Who would have thought that after experiencing so many things, our
Master would actually usher in spring." SheQiu lazily rested his chin on
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his hand while looking perplexed.

Although SheQiu was a demon beast, that didn't mean that demon beasts
did not understand emotions. That woman called Qing Qiu frequently had
'accidental encounters' with their Master. Based on her actions, it was
impossible for her not to have an ulterior motive. However, who would
have thought that she would actually come to harbor feelings their
Master? In their opinion, it was an unfathomable thing!

You XiaoMo was a little unhappy and said, "SheQiu, what do you mean
by that? Don't tell me that I cannot have... ..."

Ling Xiao suddenly leaned over, "Cannot have what?"

You XiaoMo jolted in shock. Turning his head, he saw Ling Xiao was
smiling at him and immediately corrected himself, "Nothing! I'm just
saying that SheQiu said it well. It was wonderfully put."

Ling Xiao gave a noncommittal 'En', and immediately said, "Next time,
you should let BaiLi XiaoYu or Jiang XiaoFeng man your stall. The
competition is just around the corner. For the next five days, just stay in
the pavilion and concentrate on cultivating. Don't go anywhere,
understand?"

You XiaoMo instantly nodded, "I understand."

Ling Xiao hugged You XiaoMo around his waist and said, "Since there's
not much to do in the afternoon, let's go out to inquire about the
tournament."

Hearing him say this, You XiaoMo then realized that his match with Teng
ZiXin was soon approaching. The annual tournament in Ward B would be
starting, and he was really excited!
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The Ward B's annual tournament was actually a competition with a bunch
of level six mages.Of course, though there were plenty of level five
mages who came to join in the fun, compared to level six mages, there
were fewer level five mages participating. Moreover, even those with the
right social connections may not necessarily be given the chance to sign
up. The main point was, it was almost impossible if a level five mage
wanted to win the tournament.

Therefore, to reduce unnecessary expenses, mages below level six were

generally not allowed to register for the tournament. The only exception
for them to have a try was if they had a recommendation from their
teacher.

In the afternoon, the two left the pavilion.

This time, You XiaoMo did not bring any of his Qiu team with him.
PiQiu was being punished and had been made to stand while facing the
wall.

You XiaoMo was clearly the master, but PiQiu actually dared to tattle to
Ling Xiao!

The first place they went to was Block One, as Ling Xiao was also
competing in the tournament. The annual tournament organized by Ward
B was basically divided into two divisions – one competition for Block
One and another for Block Two. But to increase the lively atmosphere,
the competition times for the two divisions were staggered.

However, the tournament for Block One and Two were a little different.
For practitioners, victory was not guaranteed for those with high
cultivations – fighting skills and experience were also an important factor.
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Just as You XiaoMo had witnessed before on the Life and Death Street,
there were some practitioners whose cultivation levels were obviously
very low, but they were still able to defeat those with high cultivations.
This showed that one also had to pay attention to fighting skills!

Hence, for Block One's competition, in addition to the top fifty ranked
students who could directly participate without restrictions, those below
the top fifty who also wanted to participate could also register.

There were many who came to register every day although the
competition had not started.

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrived at the registration point, there
were already a lot of people queuing up inside.

You XiaoMo gave a cry of amazement, "Whoa, there's a lot of people!"

Ling Xiao grabbed his arm to avoid You XiaoMo being squeezed away
by the crowd and then said, "Let's go in."

Though there were a lot of people rushing to the registration point, not all
were there to register. Some were simply there to enjoy watching a
bustling scene. Thus in no time, it was their turn. After Ling Xiao
registered his name, the teacher let them proceed to one side to read the
rules of the competition.

In the previous years, there were some students who did not understand
the rules, which lead to troublesome situations often occurring in the end.
Thus, to combat this, the academy put up a board detailing the
competition rules at the registration point.

The rules for the competition for Block One were simpler, and the
competition format adopted was a point based system.
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The competition was divided into two rounds. The first round was a battle
royale, where participants had to kick each other off an arena. Kicking
five people off gained the participant a point and this would continue until
there were only twenty participants left.

However, if during the competition a participant gained points, but was

kicked off the arena midway, the participant would be eliminated, and the
points gained would not count. Thus, while gaining points, participants
would have to ensure that they would not be kicked off the arena.
Otherwise all would be for naught.

Next was the second round, which was in a match-up format.

The remaining twenty participants would draw lots to decide who they
would be matched up with. Every participant would have two matches
and winning one match gained the participant a point.

Finally, the total score would be calculated. The top ten students with the
highest scores would have the qualifications to enter Ward A.
Furthermore, the top three students would be given a reward by the
academy, and the rewards were fairly attractive.

However, the board did not state what the three rewards were.

Next they proceeded to Block Two's registration point.

Block Two had less people registering than Block One, and they did not
even need to queue before their turn arrived.

Nonetheless, they did not know if their luck could be called good or bad
to have encountered Teng ZiXin and her groupies. A group of beauties
piling together was very easy on the eyes, and the eyes of many male
mages were involuntarily drawn towards them.
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As Block Two had less female mages compared to males, Teng ZiXin and
the beauties were awfully popular in the congregation of males. When the
beauties walked in, they were surrounded by an escort consisting of both
practitioners and mages.

You XiaoMo was facing away from them, so he did not take immediate
notice of the group. Only once a man's voice came from behind him, did
he turn around for a look.

The one who called out to him was a young practitioner. He had fairly
normal facial features, but You XiaoMo did not quite understand the
words he was sprouting.

Seeing that You XiaoMo had no reaction, the youth repeated what he said
with slight impatience, "Could you give way?"

You XiaoMo was astonished and asked, "Why?"

He did not understand why this person could use such a 'as it ought to be'
tone to say those words. Did he not see that You XiaoMo was preparing
to register?

Then he caught sight of Teng ZiXin who was surrounded by a crowd,

looking especially aloof and remote. At her side was the beauty called Hai
Lan. Ever since she found out that her feminine wiles would not work on
You XiaoMo, the beauty would grimace whenever she saw him.
Naturally, he did not care about what she thought at all.

"Did you not see that Miss Teng also wants to register?"

The youth was particularly impatient. From the start, he did not notice the
ridicule in the eyes of the crowd. Since he dared to use that tone to talk to
Great Master Duan's disciple, he clearly had not recognized You XiaoMo.
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You XiaoMo said, "No..."

The youth burst into anger. He had intended to show off in front of Teng
ZiXin, and felt that an opportunity had arisen. He completely ignored the
expressions of the crowd and raised his fist in preparation for a punch.
Unexpectedly, a gust of demonic wind suddenly blew from his opponent's
direction. The burning gale hit him in his face and swept him off his feet,
dropping him in front of Teng ZiXin.

Standing at You XiaoMo's side, Ling Xiao gave a slight smirk and gently
admonished, "If you want to speak then talk nicely. Don't you know that
fighting is prohibited here?"

The crowd simultaneously blushed with shame. Didn't you already deal
the first blow?

You XiaoMo glanced at Teng ZiXin and said, "This is my first time
hearing that the Shishu must give way to their Shizhi. If Shifu knew of
this, would he not find it quite ridiculous?"

"Shishu must be joking. How could ZiXin ask you to give way for her? It
was all due to this person acting on his own initiative."

Once he had said his piece, Teng ZiXin could no longer stand on the
sidelines to watch the drama unfold, and she promptly walked out to
explain. Her words put all the blame on the youth. The youth may have
been acting on his own initiative, but from the very beginning, Teng
ZiXin did not shout for him to stop. Instead she obviously gave tacit
approval to his actions.

You XiaoMo knew that Teng ZiXin did not wish to become a
laughingstock . He also did not want to blow up this matter and would be
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satisfied if he could deflate her arrogance. Suddenly, You XiaoMo

laughed, "I'll believe that you did not do it on purpose. But next time you
have to manage your own people properly. As the saying goes, a dog's
behavior would resemble their owner's. Of course, I believe that Shizhi is
not such a person".

When he finished speaking, You XiaoMo turned to register his name.

Then he left with Ling Xiao while ignoring Teng ZiXin's furious
expression.

The rules of the competition for Block Two were different from Block
One, and would not be announced in advance.

Only until their figures had walked out of sight did Teng ZiXin's face
twist in fury. Her expression was so ferocious that it scared the people
around. Once again, You XiaoMo had come out on top and she was left in
the dust.

With a deathly pale complexion, the youth stood up from the ground.

Teng ZiXin cursed at him, "Scram, you waste of space."

Rolling and crawling, the youth scrambled away.

Hai Lan insinuated, "ZiXin, don't be angry, he can only run rampant for a
few more days."

Once Teng ZiXin thought of the tournament in five days' time, her anger
was slightly appeased.

The five days passed in a blink of an eye and Ward B's annual tournament
had finally begun. In order to let all the students watch a spectacular
competition, the competitions for Block One and Two were held at
staggered times.
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Chapter 279: Tournament

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Early in the morning, You XiaoMo was woken up by the crushing weight
of PiQiu and CatQiu on his chest.

Ever since CatQiu entered the Qiu team, PiQiu seemed to have consumed
stimulants and would be clustered around CatQiu from morning to night.
They had played around in the entire pavilion. If not for the fact that they
could not freely enter and exit the pavilion, the two would have probably
run around playing until they were gone forever.

Waking up and discovering that Ling Xiao was gone, You XiaoMo asked
PiQiu who was still sitting on him, "Where is Ling Xiao?"

PiQiu in beast form childishly said, "Downstairs."

As You XiaoMo opened his quilt and got out of bed, PiQiu and CatQiu
immediately jumped onto his head and stuck there like toffee.

From the mirror, You XiaoMo saw the figures of the two beast sticking to
his head, one on the left and the other on the right. His lips twitched,
"What are you guys doing? Come down now, I want to brush my hair."

CatQiu cutely blinked its eyes, "Miaow~" I don't want to!

PiQiu said in the tone of one negotiating terms, "We won't come down
unless Master agrees to bring us to watch the tournament."

You XiaoMo bared his teeth, this little brat actually dared to threaten him!

"I still haven't collected your debt from when you betrayed me before,
and now you want to talk terms with me? Do you take me, your Master,
as an ornament?"
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CatQiu and PiQiu looked at each other and nodded their head in sync.

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

Although the two did a shameful deed before, their skin was especially
thick. Should he not agree to bring them to the tournament venue, they
would not come down even if faced with death. Seeing that time was
running out, You XiaoMo did not have any other choice but to promise to
bring them along.

When he went downstairs, Ling Xiao was all ready and waiting for him.
Today was Block One's competition, as it was a battle royale, shouldn't
take too long to end. However chaotic battles made it hard to get along
with others.

Before they left, PiQiu and CatQiu were worried that he would go back
on his word. Thus when You XiaoMo bent down, one after another, they
suddenly jumped onto his shoulders. You XiaoMo could even feel four
paws tightly grabbing onto his clothes.

XiaoHei, who was in the midst of cultivation, opened his eyes. Seeing the
two beasts and one person, he pursed his lips in displeasure, "Idiots, only
knowing how to play."

Though his words sounded like he was scolding PiQiu and CatQiu, but
deep down, You XiaoMo felt that the word Idiot might also include him.
This was because, if XiaoHei did not mock him every once a while, he
would feel itchy.

Standing at the door, Ling Xiao said, "Let's go!"

You XiaoMo hurried over to Ling Xiao. Before leaving, he turned to

XiaoHei and the two beasts that remained behind to look after the house
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and said, "If someone comes looking for me, tell them that I've gone to
Block One to watch the competition."

In response, XiaoHei immediately closed his eyes and continued to

cultivate.

Every year, the festivities for Block One's competition were just as grand
as Block Two's. When the two arrived, the scene could be described as a
sea of people. The competition had not yet started, but there were people
everywhere. Besides students from Block One, plenty of Block Two
students could also be seen. Many of the people were here to help out the
participants they were supporting. The noise was tremendously loud, and
You XiaoMo was confused and disoriented with a single glimpse at the
bustling crowd.

You XiaoMo followed Ling Xiao to the seats at the competition zone/area
which had been prepared for the participants.

Ling Xiao randomly found a chair to sit on. Patting his thighs, he said
with a smile, "Come sit here."

Black lines appeared on You XiaoMo's face.

At this moment, Yan group's Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang walked over
with Liu Yue following behind them. Sometime before, Liu Yue had told
him that he wanted to participate in the competition, not for the purpose
of entering the top ten, but to temper himself. He had broken through the
Sun Realm not long ago and became a Moon Realm practitioner. One
could see that Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang had looked after him rather
well.

When Liu Yue caught sight of them, excitement flashed across his face,
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"Young Master, Boss!"

You XiaoMo smiled, "Right, you must do your best in the competition!"

Liu Yue vigorously nodded, "I will put in my best effort."

Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang greeted them with a smile. Ever since You
XiaoMo occasionally sold them high-grade magic pills that could boost
their strength , Yan group's overall power rose to a new level, attracting
many to join Yan group. Currently, there were faint signs that the group
was strong enough to compete with the Five Great Powers.

As the start of the competition drew nearer, more and more people arrived
and the seats around them were gradually filled.

Although the seats were for the participants, You XiaoMo shamelessly
occupied one seat.

Some had realized that he was a student from Block Two, but as You
XiaoMo was a celebrity in Ward B, no one said anything even if they
knew that he was not a participant. If they were sitting nearby, they may
even get the chance to build some connections, as You XiaoMo's status of
being Great Master Duan's disciple was weightier than his potential.

You XiaoMo was a little embarrassed in the beginning, after all he was
occupying the seats of other people. However, when he saw Teng ZiXin
and her groupies openly sitting in the participants' seats, he was instantly
unperturbed.

Not long after, the host for the tournament arrived. Shockingly, it was
Fifth Elder Dong Lin.

When he appeared, the competition zone fell silent.

Elder Dong Lin was a very concise person. After saying a few words to
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explain the situation, he let all the participants onto the stage. The stage
was colossal, and You XiaoMo visually estimated that it was about the
size of a football field. The scene of more than a hundred participants on
the stage was quite spectacular.

There were several teachers standing around the stage to supervise the
scores and prevent people from cheating. Although cheating rarely
occurred, it had happened before in previous years.

Elder Dong Lin announced the start of the competition when all the
participants were on the stage.

When the signal for the start of the battle sounded, the hundred and more
participants immediately unleashed their vigor and looked around
vigilantly, painting an even more spectacular scene. From where he was
seating, You XiaoMo could even feel their tremendous auras.

For such chaotic battle, the ones in the most danger were the stronger
participants.

This was because there were some who would fear the strength of others,
and temporarily join hands to oust the stronger participants.

But some others would have alternative means, that is, they would form a
team with other participants in advance. In order to ensure that they
would be able to remain standing in the end, they would join forces with
some people and force the weaker participants off the arena. Such a
method was not counted as a foul.

Thus even the top ten ranking students in Block One who were
participating could be forced off the stage during the chaotic battle.

You XiaoMo's gaze nervously followed after Ling Xiao's figure. He was
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not worried that Ling Xiao would be kicked off the stage, and would be
contented if he did not kick all the others off. What he was curious about
was how many points Ling Xiao would get.

The rules for the tournament stated that kicking off five people would
constitute as one point. If the competition ended with the participant
having ousted less than five people, no points would be awarded.

The people on the stage did not let the audience wait long. The person
who made the first move was unknown, but soon after, a variety of
unceasing attacks came out and participants were continuously kicked off
the stage. After half an hour, the fractions on the stage were starting to
become more distinct.

You XiaoMo wiped his sweat, and black lines appeared when he
discovered that Ling Xiao was the only participant in a league of his own.

He was not the only one who had realized this. The fractions currently left
on the stage were mostly made up of the top twenty ranking experts, such
as Rong Xuan and his group.

Liu Yue had already been kicked off the stage. Though it was somewhat
unfortunate, he was not participating for the purpose of advancing a level.
Furthermore, his current strength would be unable to carry him through to
the second round, so Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang did not make a conscious
effort to protect him. Their fraction consisting of four people occupied a
section on the stage. As two of the four were the top ten ranking experts,
none of the other fractions dared to aggravate them.

Then there were other fractions, such as the children and disciples from
the Four Big Clans, and several who had formed a team at the last
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moment. Due to the stage being circular in shape, most of the fractions
were scattered at several edges, and were mutually vigilant of each other.
After a moment of chaos, they quieted down instead.

Soon enough they noted Ling Xiao's presence. Conspicuously standing

alone at the periphery of the stage, Ling Xiao was in a league of his own
when compared to everyone who had their own fraction.

The first to react were the people from the Teng Family and Chai Family.
The eyes of every one of them flashed with a hint of wickedness.

You XiaoMo was their enemy, naturally they would recognize Ling Xiao
who was always with him. If they could kick this man off the stage now,
it could be regarded as a good way to retaliate.

Although Ling Xiao was ranked as seventh, they had the first and third
ranked students in their teams. Including the other people in their fraction,
they were not afraid that they would be unable to deal with a single
person.

When they thought about this, the people from the Teng and Chai Family
could not refrain from sharing a glance. Through that glance, they each
seemed to have gotten the information they wanted from the other. Their
location was not far from Ling Xiao, in a moment both had surrounded
him by heading in Ling Xiao's direction at the same time.

Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang who were opposite had clearly discovered the
Teng and Chai Family's intentions.

Qin Zhang asked, "Rong Xuan, should we help him out?"

You XiaoMo had friendly relations with Yan group. They could see how
close Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo were. Surely You XiaoMo did not wish
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for Ling Xiao to be ousted from the stage.

"Wait and see. I keep feeling that things are not so simple." Rong Xuan
frowned. He had been keeping an eye on Ling Xiao's situation all along.
From the beginning till now, it seemed that none could enter within a two
meter radius of him. Although he had not yet gained a single point, but
Rong Xuan always felt that this man was somewhat strange.

Right now, there were less than fifty people left on the stage, and twenty
more had to be kicked off.

Though Ling Xiao was only one person, every person who could be
kicked off counted, and the chances remaining on the stage would be
higher. Therefore, no one stopped the actions of the Teng Family and
Chai Family.

Looking at the two fractions that were moving closer and closer towards
him, Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes and started smiling.

Chapter 280: Wipeout

"Fifth Elder, what do you think?" Mentor Ye, who was sitting next to
Dong Lin, asked.

As one of block one's mentors, he knew quite a bit about Ling Xiao, but
though Ling Xiao had quite a reputation, many people didn't have an in-
depth understanding of him.

Since he always disappeared from the limelight after doing anything big,
no one was sure of how to judge his abilities.

Now the Teng and Chai families were preparing to gang up on Ling Xiao.
Though this was a very dirty move to make, it was common in a free-for-
all. Too bad for this talent.
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Dong Lin let his eyelids droop, but his gaze was on Ling Xiao who stood
at the edge of the ring. There was the glimpse of a smile on his face, and
his eyes flashed as he said peacefully, "This student, Ling Xiao, is
probably hiding his true power."

The mentors and elders were stunned, looking towards Ling Xiao with
suspicion.

Even if he hid his true ability, it wasn't possible that he could

simultaneously deal with more than ten people from the Teng and Chai
families, right?

Seeing their expressions, an uncharacteristic smile appeared on Dong

Lin's face. "If you don't believe me, just watch, I bet he'll surprise you
all."

In the ring, the tension was palpable, and the situation could erupt at any
time.

As the Teng and Chai families closed in, Ling Xiao was finally locked
into a corner on the edge. They formed a triangle, seeming like an
impenetrable wall, because the Teng family had Teng Jiao, a rank six
powerhouse, who placed above Ling Xiao.

As for the Chai family, they had Chai Tian, Chai Zheng's older cousin
and the person standing at rank three.

With these two powerhouses, it seemed to most that Ling Xiao had no
hope of winning.

Teng Jiao gave a triumphant smile, saying, "I don't know if you
considered that you would fall to a situation like this, Ling Xiao!"

Having taken a blow from You XiaoMo in the marketplace last time,
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Teng Jiao had been seething for a long time. Since he couldn't get his
revenge on You XiaoMo directly, he would go after the guy who was
always with him.

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips curled up slightly, pulling his mouth into a
gentle smile, "I really hadn't considered..."

That you would come looking for death!

Off stage, You XiaoMo sweatdropped a little, filling in the blank at the
end of Ling Xiao's words for him.

"Teng Jiao, let's not waste our breath on him and take him down together!

Chai Tian unsheathed the blade at his waist, pointing the tip at the white-
clad Ling Xiao. Being experienced in battle, he knew that the more you
dragged the battle on, the larger the uncertainty. And even as they closed
in on him, Ling Xiao's expression hadn't wavered at all. That bright smile
made him uneasy.

As the word "alright," left Teng Jiao's lips, the two of them shot forwards
towards Ling Xiao like arrows. Their speed was immense. The spectators
could more or less see only two blurred afterimages.

Ling Xiao dodged Chai Tian's longsword and raised his leg, lightly
kicking him. It seemed to lack strength, but actually had immense force
behind it. Chai Tian's entire body went flying back by four or five meters,
almost smashing into his own people.

Teng Jiao's expression shifted just slightly, swinging his fist at the left
side of Ling Xiao's face. The movement was simple and direct with little
technique, but it was a powerful strike that even the arena floor below
them might not be able to take.
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After kicking Chai Tian to the side, he met Teng Jiao with a fake smile.
His smiling eyes seemed like swirling vortexes, drawing you in, the
blackness inside revealing a deadly darkness.

Teng Jiao's heart skipped a beat. A voice inside his head told him that this
wasn't good, but it was too late to stop his strike now.

"Really now, and I had planned to have mercy on you."

Ling Xiao caught Teng Jiao's fist easily, and whispered into his ear with a
smile.

Under Teng Jiao's fearful gaze, he raised one long leg and kicked out at
Teng Jiao's abdomen. The power behind that kick definitely wasn't small.

Taking a blow to his fragile abdomen, Teng Jiao felt bile coming up his
throat. His body was launched away, but Ling Xiao pulled him back,
throwing another kick. The repeated process took less than three seconds.

Under everyone's startled gazes, Teng Jiao fell from the stage like a piece
of limp cloth.

Everyone was shocked into silence.

Block one's number six Teng Jiao, was defeated in a single exchange.
What terrifying speed!

On the other side, Chai Tian, having just steadied himself, paled. He
knew that they had severely miscalculated. Ling Xiao had hid his strength
and possibly even waited for them to come to him.

Ling Xiao glanced over at him, his smile telling him that there would be
no mercy.

Chai Tian immediately yelled at the others, "Go get him!"

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The horde of people pulled out their weapons and charged at Ling Xiao.
Among the thunderous yells, the Teng family members were the loudest.
Enraged at seeing their head get beaten like so, they wouldn't hold back.

Ling Xiao raised one hand and blew away a person with the force of a
single palm. A simple technique, but with plenty of power behind it.
Those who charged at the front only just entered the fight, but were even
more useless than Teng Jiao, getting blown out the ring one after the
other. In a flash, all the members of the Teng family and half of the Chai
family had been eliminated.

This fierce offense and the one-sidedness of the battle shocked everyone
to the core.

In the audience, the scene before him was making You XiaoMo excited.

Every time he saw Ling Xiao fight, he would feel elation, though it might
have something to do with his own current strength. This was especially
true for the thwack of Ling Xiao's palm, just listening to the sound made
his blood roar, like it was him doing the deed.

Among these people, Chai Tian was the most cunning.

He could already tell that Ling Xiao's strength far outstripped his, so after
the order he gave, he didn't make many major moves himself. That meant
he purposefully baited the Teng family into attacking.

But to avoid the Teng family's anger, he sacrificed half of the Chai family
members, too.

Now, the Teng family had been wiped out, but the Chai family had four
still standing.

"Holy crap he's strong!"

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"With his ability, he could take first place easily."

"He just kicked eleven people off the arena, that means he's obtained two
points. That's the highest score so far, right?"

"No, he kicked a couple of people off before as well, so it's not just
eleven."

After a period of silence, whispering and discussions broke out among the
crowd. To them, Ling Xiao was definitely a black horse in this time's
competition.

Ling Xiao looked at Chai Tian and the other three, his lips curling into a
slight smile. "I still need two more, just two more. Are you going to
choose between yourselves or should I choose for you?"

In addition to the two idiots who tried to attack him, but were kicked out
the ring instead, he had kicked off a total of thirteen people. Two more
and he would have three points. There was no need for him to expend any
extra effort to reach that, not when they were oh so kind to give
themselves up for him.

Chai Tian's expression twisted. "Don't push my limits."

Could he back down? Of course not!

If he did, then the entire school would know that he was so afraid of Ling
Xiao that he cowered.

So he had no choice. The blame lay on his mistake in judgement. Out of

everyone, he just had to go after Ling Xiao with Teng Jiao. He didn't even
think, after angering so many people, could the person who remained at
You XiaoMo's side be so simple?

The result of his words, was that Chai Tian was the first to get kicked off
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the stage by Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao did exactly as he said he would, choosing just two to punt off
the stage.

But, the two remaining people weren't very strong. Not long after, they
attracted the attention of others. The Chai family followed in the footsteps
of the Teng family and were completely wiped out from the competition.

One hour later, the results of the battle royale were out.

The name list made people unsure about how to react.

Since the Teng and Chai families were wiped out, the spaces left by them
were filled in by others, even some who didn't rank in the top fifty.

Next, the fifth elder announced the points gained in the battle royale.

Ling Xiao obtained three points and was currently in the lead. The one
ranked first in strength obtained two points, and was currently second.
And then it was Rong Xuan, Qing Zhang and the others with one point
each. In total, eight people had gained points.

Then the fifth elder announced that the competition had come to a close,
with the second round beginning tomorrow, and dismissed everyone.

You XiaoMo leaped at Ling Xiao in excitement.

Ling Xiao hugged him to his chest.

The two had yet to speak when someone harrumphed coldly nearby.
Turning his head to see, it was a furious Teng ZiXin. Seeing them look
over, her anger became even more evident.

No matter who it was, they would probably be unable to remain calm

after seeing their family member get their ass kicked by the person they
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hated.

You XiaoMo smirked in triumph.

Teng ZiXin whirled around and left with her huge following of people.

The results of this battle were unexpected, but the news of the Chai and
Teng families being humiliated spread throughout the school within half a
day. Now, everyone was guessing that Ling Xiao had to be first place in
this time's competition. He suddenly gained massive popularity, being
stared at no matter where he went.

281 - 290

Chapter 281: The Beast Cage

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

"Ahhhhh, PiQiu and CatQiu are missing!"

After all the trouble battling through the crowd, You XiaoMo couldn't
help but scream when he suddenly discovered that PiQiu and CatQiu that
were supposed to be on his shoulder were now gone.

Ling Xiao said, "Maybe they just wandered around somewhere to play?"

You XiaoMo was about to shake his head, but within a second, he
hesitated. Judging by their personality, it might be the case.

He remembered, after the battle royale had ended, both PiQiu and CatQiu
were still lying on his shoulder woofing and meowing, they were clearly
more hyped about the battle than he was. However after they left the
place, he wasn't so sure anymore.

"It shouldn't be, I can't say much about CatQiu, but PiQiu has followed
me for so long, he couldn't just leave without saying a word. You say,
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nothing has happened, right?"

You XiaoMo walked in circle, the more he thought about it, the more
likely it was.

Ling Xiao pressed down his shoulder, "You should calm down first, and
then we will go back there again to look for them."

You XiaoMo immediately pulled his hand and ran, "Then quick, move!"

Ling Xiao wanted to laugh, "Why are you so concerned about them?"

You XiaoMo didn't turn his head around to look at Ling Xiao, "Who cares
about them? But those two are so frolicsome, once they gang up, they are
definitely one hell of troublemakers. If they met an ill-intentioned person,
maybe they will end up being captured."

"Wait!" Ling Xiao suddenly called him over.

You XiaoMo turned back, "What's happened?"

Ling Xiao flicked his forehead, "Don't you have a contract with them, try
using the contract binding to find them."

You XiaoMo confused, "How to do it?"

Ling Xiao explained, "Close your eyes, use your perception to feel the
bond between you and them."

You XiaoMo followed his instruction and closed his eyes. Two minutes
later, he suddenly opened his eyes, pointed to their right and said, "This
way."

"Let's go!"

Following the direction, the two finally found the place — the demon
beast trading area.
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The popularity of the demon beast trading area was almost comparable to
the magic pill marketplace, as they could hear the bustling sound of
excitement loud and clear from afar.

Although they rarely came here, but this whole scene was way too lively.
Did everyone came here right after the battle royale which had just ended
not a while ago? Which means, PiQiu and CatQiu also came here to join
in the fun?

You XiaoMo quivered and pointed at the crowd in front of him, "I feel
that PiQiu and CatQiu are inside there!"

Ling Xiao looked toward that direction and smirked, "Seems like it..."

As what happened inside there...

You XiaoMo barged his way in, and his eyes almost fell out.

Though the contract, PiQiu and CatQiu could also feel their master's
existence was coming closer, thus one big, one small, both gazed toward
You XiaoMo's direction with a pair of watery eyes while their four paws
clung to the cage's steel bars. They innocently blinked at him, extremely
pathetic.

And immediately, coming from the crowd was screaming and shrieking
from a bunch of women about how cute they were.

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, the hell was this?

He just turned his eyes away for a moment, and now these two rascal
were captured inside the beast cage.

Seeing this situation, the owner of the beast cage nodded in satisfaction
and raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down. The noise lessened
quite a bit, however there was still some whispering.
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"I hereby announce the starting bid. The bid for these two beasts is five
hundred points and each raise will not less than twenty points..."

"Five hundred and fifty!"

As soon as he ended his announcement, a woman immediately shouted.

This pace was way too fast, You XiaoMo couldn't prevent the auction in
time. One came after another, the number quickly rose to a thousand and
since there were some money bags flocking here, so the bid just jumped
up by the hundreds.

The beast cage owner was so excited, his face turned red, "This lady here
has bid a thousand, is there anyone offer a higher bid than her? If not
then..."

"Wait a minute!" When the man about to close the bid, You XiaoMo
hurriedly shouted out to stop them.

The surrounding immediately went silent.

The beast cage owner glanced at You XiaoMo's direction with thrill,
"Hello there, do you want to place a bid?"

You XiaoMo shook his head, "Fellow, are you sure these two beasts are
yours?"

The smile on his face instantly vanished as his eyes fluttered, "What are
you saying, of course these two beasts are mine, or else how can I able to
take them out here..."

"They are my contract demon beasts, I remember I haven't canceled my

contract with them yet, so how can they become your possessions? And
not long ago, they were still with me. So, can I say that you stole them
from me?" You XiaoMo squinted his eyes at him.
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The beast cage owner startled, he quickly waved his hand, "No no, you
have misunderstood, I didn't steal them, I met them on the road and they
wanted to come with me. I didn't know they already had a master."
Forcibly stealing someone else's contract beast was an accusation he
didn't have the heart to carry.

You XiaoMo asked with a twisted expression on his face, "You said they
followed you?"

The best cage owner feared that You XiaoMo might not believe him, so
he nodded with all his might, "Of course, I absolutely didn't lie."

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth as he look toward PiQiu and CatQiu
who were still acting innocent, "Can I ask, what really happened?"

The beast cage owner immediately retold him the situation at that time.

Simply put, the beast cage owner earned points through selling demon
beasts, so he always carried on his body some Monster Fruits, the fruit
that most demon beasts love, and it was the smell of it that attracted PiQiu
and CatQiu. As the result, both of them were lured away and, stupid to the
extreme, walked into the cage on their own. Since this beast cage was
especially made based on the beasts level, very few demon beasts could
escape by themselves. And only after they eaten to their heart's content
would they tragically realize they couldn't get out.

Since demon beasts often came to him through the smell of the fruit, the
beast cage owner thought both of them were ownerless and decided to sell
them for points, hence, led to this scene.

After listening to his story, You XiaoMo ruthlessly stared at them.

The two troublemakers PiQiu and CatQiu didn't dare to look at him in the
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eyes, as they lowered their heads out of guilty conscience.

Noticing their action, the owner finally believed You XiaoMo was their
master, so he eagerly said, "I'm so sorry, I really didn't know these two
were yours, can you not report this to the academy?"

Seeing the beast cage owner filled with anxiety, You XiaoMo awkwardly
smiled, "It's ok, since this was a misunderstanding, however, I will pay
you back the points for those Monster Fruits they have eaten."

"No need, they only ate one." The beast cage owner gave him the reply
while waving his hand, anything as long as he didn't look into it any
further.

Hearing that, You XiaoMo also didn't insist any further. He then looked
PiQiu and CatQiu inside the cage, even though their normal forms were a
tiny bit larger than their mini forms, there were still very small so they
were both being kept in the same cage.

You XiaoMo suddenly directed at the cage, "Excuse me, how much is this
beast cage?"

The beast cage owner stunned, "You want to buy the cage?"

You XiaoMo smiled and gave him a nod.

The owner said, "This is a level six beast cage, in contrast to what you
may think, it's actually not very expensive, you only need twenty points."

You XiaoMo straightforwardly paid the points, then he picked up the

cage with PiQiu and CatQiu still inside, as he laugh "heh heh" while
walking away. He finally found a cage to shut them in.

PiQiu and CatQiu scraped the steel bars, pitifully looked at their master.
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"Hello schoolmate, are these your demon beasts? Can you sell them to
me?" All of a sudden, a female practitioner came over as she clasped her
hands together while giving You XiaoMo a begging look.

PiQiu: "Woof~" Master,I was wrong, don't sell me.

CatQiu: "Meow~" I don't want to be sold either.

You XiaoMo twitched his mouth, "Sorry, they are my contracted beasts,
not for sell!"

He knew right away those moe type beasts would definitely attract
female's attention, nevertheless, his rejection stayed firm. Although these
two rascals were too energetic, but there was no way he was going to give
his contracted beasts away. Even if he didn't contract with them, he
wouldn't just give them to others that casually.

That female practitioner's face quickly fell in disappointment. Some other

females also eyed the cage with unwillingness and wanted to persuade
him to change his mind, but what broke their intention was Ling Xiao's
voice coming from outside with a somewhat impatient tone.

"Have you finished yet, can we leave now?"

You XiaoMo smiled at them apologetically, then carried the beast cage
and escaped.

Looking as their backs slowly disappeared, some females suddenly

exclaimed, "Ah, isn't that the one who beat Teng Jiao and Chai Tian this
morning, Ling Xiao?"

The ugly mask of Ling Xiao's was as famous as his reputation, people
could recognize him in just one glance.

People carefully observed them and found out it really was Ling Xiao,
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then didn't that mean that youth beside him was You XiaoMo?

t/n: lolol the infamous inseparable duo.

By the time people remembered, the two had left the demon beast trading
area.

After they headed back to the pavilion, You XiaoMo constantly smiled
sinisterly while putting down the beast cage onto the table. This scene
immediately attracted SheQiu and the others from their cultivation, as
their face were full of surprise.

Ling Xiao leaned against the pillar, he lifted his lips, "From now on, let
them cultivate inside the cage."

You XiaoMo laughed and said, "What a great idea!"

SheQiu and the three other beasts looked at the two rascals inside the cage
with sympathy.

PiQiu and CatQiu: "boohoo~"

Chapter 282: There's No Taste

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The next day, the second round of the competition began.

Before leaving, You XiaoMo released PiQui and CatQiu who had been
locked up for the whole night. When the two had been freed, they did not
dare to make trouble again. Under You XiaoMo's threats, they guaranteed
that they definitely would not run amok again.

However, You XiaoMo was still not assured, thus he asked MaoQiu to
keep an eye on the two beasts before he felt relieved enough to be able to
leave with Ling Xiao. Compared to SheQiu and XiaoHei, MaoQiu was
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easier to talk to.

There were some strong participants who were eliminated after

yesterday's battle royale, but it did not affect everyone's anticipation of
the second round of competition.

When the two arrived, the seats at the venue of the second round had been
filled.

You XiaoMo sat in Ling Xiao's seat, and Ling Xiao went onto the stage
with the nineteen other participants to draw lots. As he was the winner of
the first round, he was the first to draw a lot.

In front of Ling Xiao was a box containing his name and the names of the
rest of the participants. If he drew his own name, he would not be able to
try again, as every person only had one chance at the ballot.

Ling Xiao drew a lot, and handed it to the teachers standing at the side
after looking at it. Methodically, the other participants also drew their
lots.

When Ling Xiao came down from the stage, You XiaoMo immediately
asked, "Whose name did you get?"

Ling Xiao thought for a while before replying, "A name I didn't
recognize."

Black lines appeared on You XiaoMo's face, "You recognize a lot of

people in the academy ma?" He felt that in the whole academy, there were
only a few students that Ling Xiao could remember.

Ling Xiao smiled at him, "I should recognize about ten ba."

The results of the ballot were soon revealed.

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The opponent that Ling Xiao drew was a participant who liked to fish in
troubled waters. After he realized that Ling Xiao drew his name, he
totally lost the will to fight.

t/n: to fish in troubled waters means to take advantage of a crisis for

personal gain

There was also a match where one participant had drawn Ling Xiao's
name. Unfortunately, that person who drew his name was Qin Zhang.

Qin Zhang was the tenth ranking student in Ward B, and his strength was
slightly lesser than Teng Jian and Chai Tian. With a single glance at Ling
Xiao, he knew that he had no chance of winning.

After the competition began, the first match was between Ling Xiao and
the hapless student who had been chosen by him. The audience originally
thought that they would be able to see an overwhelming match, but the
ending was more than thoroughly overwhelming, as the participant
admitted defeat before even stepping onto the stage. Unsurprisingly, Ling
Xiao got the first point.

The result immediately caused everyone to sigh incessantly. Whatever the

outcome, shouldn't he just fight for a bit?

However, many did not feel that the participant's actions were stupid and
cowardly. There was already a huge gap in their strengths. If they were in
his shoes, they would have probably done the same, because no one was
willing to be swept out of the ring with a single slap from their opponent.

Despite not being able to see an intense battle in the first match, the latter
matches were made of the stuff of dreams. The participants included the
first and second ranking students in Ward B, and it was quite an intense
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fight.

Following that was Rong Xuan's match. Rong Xuan was ranked fourth
and his opponent was ranked fifteenth. The result of the match was as
expected. This continued until the afternoon, when it was finally time for
Ling Xiao's second match.

You XiaoMo happily told Qin Zhang, "Big Brother Qin, try your best.
You must not lose to Ling Xiao."

Qin Zhang did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Fellow Brother You,
you are thinking too highly of me."

You XiaoMo replied, "That... If it were someone else, I would be looking

down on them!"

Ling Xiao leaned over, "How about me?"

You XiaoMo beamed and replied, "Remember not to let Big Brother Qin
lose too miserably."

Ling Xiao turned his head and looked back at Qin Zhang, "Okay!"

Qin Zhang, "... ..."

After the match began, Qin Zhang did not immediately admit defeat like
the first competitor. He tenaciously went for a round with Ling Xiao and
after hitting a record he candidly stepped off the stage and admitted his
defeat.

The next day, the results for the competition for Block One were finally
out.

The first place went to Ling Xiao, who fully deserved his placement. The
second place went to the student ranked first in Ward B and the third
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place went to Rong Xuan. Although Qin Zhang lost to Ling Xiao, he was
fortunate enough to take the ninth place, and managed to slip into the top
ten.

The top three participants were able to receive rewards. The participants
had the choice of two forms of rewards – the first was in points; the other
was in materials and the like. The participant could only choose one of
the two.

For the first place, the reward was a thousand points. If one did not want
points, one could choose materials such as magic herbs or demon beasts.
Ling Xiao chose to receive his reward in the form of materials as he could
earn points by himself. The second and third place both chose to take up
points.

Thus, the competition for Block One ended in this manner.

If not for the Teng and Chai Family experiencing a complete wipeout in
the first round of the competition, perhaps the competition would have
been more entertaining to watch.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao left the competition venue together. The two
did not immediately return to the pavilion, instead, they headed to the
sales area for demon beasts.

After 'saving' PiQiu and CatQiu from the cage, the two beasts had been
clamoring to eat the monster fruits. They had probably been enthralled by
the monster fruits. Finally, You XiaoMo had to relent, and promised to
buy some for them.

The sales area was for the buying and selling of demon beasts, but there
should be people specializing in selling monster fruits as only demon
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beasts liked to eat monster fruits. You XiaoMo was planning to look for
the youth who gave PiQiu and CatQiu monster fruits to eat.

That youth was still selling demon beasts at the same position, but his
stall was not as lively as the last time. Catching full sight of You XiaoMo,
his face rapidly paled.

"Wasn't the matter resolved the last time? Is there anything else you
want?" Assuming that You XiaoMo was here to look into the previous
matter, the youth was somewhat nervous.

You XiaoMo immediately explained what he wanted, "I'm not here to

look into the previous matter. It's like this, after I brought them back, they
kept thinking about (惦记) the monster fruits. So I want to ask, do you
still have monster fruits? If you do, could you sell some to me?"

The youth abruptly let out a sigh of relief, "I do, but one monster fruit
costs ten points. How many do you want to buy?"

Monster fruits were one of the specialties found in the mountains. It

mainly grew in the outlying areas of the mountains, but as there often
demon beasts wandering near the monster fruits, some risks needed to be
taken to harvest the fruits. Thus, the price for monster fruits was high.

Not many could afford it, and most would occasionally buy a single fruit,
as demon beasts did not have to subsist on monster fruits only.

One fruit for ten points was really quite expensive.

You XiaoMo mused over it before saying, "Give me fifty fruits."

The youth gasped in surprise, and looked at him with disbelief, "Are you
sure you really want fifty fruits?" He had thought that this person would
only want two at the most. This quantity had already greatly exceeded his
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highest expectations.

You XiaoMo nodded with certainty, "Is there a problem?"

Although only PiQiu and CatQiu said that they wanted to eat monster
fruits, many demon beasts loved monster fruits, so SheQiu and the rest
should also like them too. In his view, fifty fruits were already a
conservative estimate.

"No, no, no... ..." The youth promptly shook his head, with a look of joy
on his face.

The youth did not carry that many monster fruits around, as his stock was
stored at his residence. Thus, he packed up his stall and headed to his
residence with You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao. Fifty monster fruits would
net him a large profit so he had no qualms about closing his stall early.
After the transaction, the two left the youth's residence.

You XiaoMo held out a monster fruit for a look. The appearance was not
much different from an ordinary Spiritual fruit. It was only a little bigger
than a Spiritual fruit, and the flesh of the fruit was red.

Thinking of CatQiu, You XiaoMo frowned, "Ling Xiao, do you think

CatQiu would be able to finish one fruit?" CatQiu's body was the same
size as the monster fruit in his hand, and he really doubted it could finish
the fruit.

Ling Xiao stared the monster fruit in his hand, then he turned his gaze
away and replied, "Don't look down on beasts, they have monstrous
appetites."

You XiaoMo sniffed the fruit, but he could not smell any fruity fragrance,
and could not help but wonder, "Is it true that only demon beasts can
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smell this? It is really that delicious?" He suddenly had an urge to take a

bite.

Ling Xiao smirked, "Why don't you try it out?"

What a great idea!

He had never eaten such a bright red fruit before.

You XiaoMo took out another monster fruit. After cleaning them a few
times, he passed one of the fruits to Ling Xiao with a smile, "You should
also try one."

Ling Xiao did not hesitate and took a bite.

You XiaoMo asked, "How is it?"

Ling Xiao replied, "Not bad."

You XiaoMo's eyes brightened. He lifted up the monster fruit he was

holding and took a bite. When the flesh of the fruit entered his mouth, he
frowned and shuddered. With his principle of not wasting food, he
swallowed his bite with most difficulty.

Ling Xiao asked, "What happened?"

You XiaoMo's facial features puckered up, "It's a little unpalatable, and
there's no taste at all. My luck is really too poor, I actually got one with
no taste." Then he enviously looked at the monster fruit in Ling Xiao's
hand that he had taken a bite out of. You XiaoMo's expression was clearly
saying, give me a bit ba.

Ling Xiao paused then he quickly and effortlessly finished the monster
fruit. Not even the pit was left.

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

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After eating, Ling Xiao spread his hands and said, "There's none left."

You XiaoMo looked askance at Ling Xiao, "You stingy man!"

Ling Xiao smiled, and calmly accepted these three words.

You XiaoMo was in a bad mood and he turned and left. Ling Xiao
immediately followed him, and after a while, the two reached the
pavilion. PiQiu and CatQiu were not locked inside the beast cage, as they
had been relatively law-abiding for the past few days. Based on their
recent good behavior, You XiaoMo released them from the cage.

Seeing their Master return, PiQiu and CatQiu instantly threw themselves
at You XiaoMo, but midway, Ling Xiao flicked them back with a finger.
The two beasts promptly knew not go beyond one's bounds and calmed
down.

Chapter 283: Refining Pills

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

PiQiu pitifully said, "Master, monster fruits."

CatQiu blinked its big eyes, "Miao~"

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched as he thought, shame on you guys for

trying to act cute, and then he gave everyone one monster fruit. SheQiu
and the two had opened their eyes and were watching them when You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao came back. You XiaoMo also gave the three one
monster fruit each.

Contrary to his expectations, the three did not reject the monster fruits.
This was especially so of XiaoHei who was a little bashful as he accepted
the fruit.
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Seeing them eating, You XiaoMo curiously asked, "Is it sweet?'

PiQiu swallowed, "Very sweet."

CatQiu excitedly cried, "Miaowww~"

SheQiu and the two were silent, before they too nodded.

You XiaoMo bitterly frowned, "Why did everyone get a sweet fruit, but
only mine had no taste? Don't tell me that I'm the only one with such bad
luck?"

The five beasts, "... ..."

Of course there would be no taste if Master ate it, because monster fruits
were only for demon beasts to eat. Only demon beasts were able to taste
the fruit. If a human ate it, there would basically not be any taste.

Ling Xiao timely interrupted his depression. He walked over, hugged You
XiaoMo around his waist and carried him upstairs while saying, "It could
because your taste buds are different from theirs, that's why there's no
taste when you eat it."

You XiaoMo lifted his head, "Then why did you say that it was quite
good before?"

SheQiu and the rest immediately looked in Ling Xiao's direction.

Ling Xiao calmly said, "Because I dislike sweet things, so it's just nice for
me if there's no taste."

The on-looking demon beasts all gave him a 'thumbs up' in their hearts.
To be able to strangle the future danger that could possibly arise in its
cradle within two to three sentences, you are indeed Boss Ling, so
awesome!
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You XiaoMo was not even a little suspicious, as Ling Xiao really did not
like to eat sweet things. For example, when they ate pastries the last time,
Ling Xiao usually did not take more than a few bites.

Thus, this was how You XiaoMo had been successfully fooled.

At night, in order to prevent You XiaoMo from pursuing after the matter
of the monster fruit, Ling Xiao deliberately provoked his desire.

You XiaoMo was played with until his whole body was burning up. He
was unable to control the moans coming from his mouth, and his hands
and feet spontaneously wrapped around Ling Xiao. Desire spurred his
body on to become even more sensitive and sensual than usual.

Ling Xiao pressed him down into the bed, licking and nipping his mouth
and sucking on his tongue while his hands ventured into You XiaoMo's
clothes and grabbed the thing that had been long been standing erect. Ling
Xiao's hand rubbed it up and down a few times, until You XiaoMo who
was beneath him did not even have the slightest capability to resist. The
moans released from time to time made Ling Xiao's lower half swell more
and more.

"I'm coming in!" Ling Xiao undid his pants halfway, and pressed his
swelling thing against You XiaoMo's entrance. Before even waiting for a
reply, he thrust in all the way in a single movement.

You XiaoMo could not help but spit out a trace of an even more
intolerable moan, and the familiar pleasure coursed through his whole
body like an electric current. It was impossible to use words to describe
this sort of extremely familiar pleasure, and the only thing remaining was
his body's incessant clamoring for more.
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You XiaoMo tightly wrapped his arms around Ling Xiao's neck, enduring
wave after wave of powerful thrusts.

In the darkness of the room, the two bare bodies were like beasts in heat,
unceasingly tearing each other apart, and the violent friction continuously
stimulated the two's nerves.

After such intense exercise, You XiaoMo would not be able to get out of
bed for some time tomorrow.

Fortunately Ling Xiao had a sense of propriety, and after delivering a

burst of violent thrusts, he finally released. You XiaoMo's body suddenly
arched backwards, and with a groan, a warm and translucent liquid
splashed onto their abdomens.

Ling Xiao stopped holding himself up and rested his weight on top of
You XiaoMo, silently enjoyed the aftershocks of their climax.

After a while, You XiaoMo shook Ling Xiao, and spit out a hoarse voice,
"Get up, you're heavy. I want to bathe." After doing such activities, his
body would be sweaty and sticky, making it very uncomfortable for him.

"I'll carry you there." Ling Xiao got up and lifted him from the bed.

You XiaoMo grabbed his arm and said, "Let's go to my dimension."

As water for bathing had not been prepared in the tub behind the screen,
and the hour was late, they could only go to You XiaoMo's dimension.
When they finished talking, the two disappeared together.

After entering the dimension, both Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo did not
come out after bathing. Instead, they spent the night in the dimension.

The next day, You XiaoMo was woken up by Ling Xiao. His body did
not feel any lingering soreness or pain after bathing in the spiritual water.
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When he remembered that he had a competition to participate in today,

You XiaoMo immediately got up.

Before leaving his dimension, he ran over to look at his lake of spiritual
water. He saw the demon beast egg he had gotten from the Paradise
Realm was still lying at the center of the lake, with not the slightest
movement.

Ling Xiao had said that demon beasts with a high ranking bloodline
would generally take a longer time to hatch. This egg had been lying in
the lake for almost a year, who knew how high the rank of the demon
beast inside was?

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao made a beeline for the competition venue
after leaving the pavilion.

Although the two were not late, already huge crowds were gathering on
the sidelines of the stage.

At the participant zone, You XiaoMo saw BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang
XiaoFeng. BaiLi XiaoYu also caught sight of them and he jumped up
while vigorously waving at them.

BaiLi XiaoYu had planned to look for You XiaoMo, but after calling for
him a few times outside his pavilion, there was not a single response. He
then thought that You XiaoMo had already left, but when he reached the
meeting place he still could not find You XiaoMo. Just as he was
puzzling over it, You XiaoMo arrived.

BaiLi XiaoYu asked, "This morning, I went to look for you. How come
you were not in?"

You XiaoMo gave an embarrassed smile, "I slept like the dead. It could
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be possible that I didn't hear you."

BaiLi XiaoYu suspiciously looked at him and muttered, "Yesterday I was

too excited to sleep, and you actually slept like the dead?!"

You XiaoMo found his words strange, "I'm the one participating in the
competition, what are you so excited about?"

BaiLi XiaoYu snickered, "Did you forget your promised duel with Teng
ZiXin? Jiang XiaoFeng and I are waiting to see you defeat her. Look over
there, she's already here."

You XiaoMo looked across, sure enough, it was Teng ZiXin.

Coincidentally, she had also just looked over. After giving him a cold
glare, she promptly shifted her gaze away, turning to say something
undecipherable to Hai Lan who was next to her.

You XiaoMo promised, "Don't worry, I will not let you down."

The person presiding over Block Two's competition was still the Fifth
Elder. This time he started off by announcing the rules of the competition.

The placement for Block Two's competition was based on the total points
earned by each participant, and the competition was divided into three
rounds.

The first round was pill refining. The academy would not provide the
materials needed for refining pills; instead the participating students were
required to provide the materials themselves. Thus each participant could
choose what kind of pill they wanted to refine. The final assessment
method would be based combining the scores for both the level and grade
of the magic pill to determine the points of the participant.

But there was also a criterion.

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Three points were the criterion for the level and grade of the magic pills.
Low-grade pills would get one point, middle-grade two points and high-
grade three points. If the total points were less than three points, the
participant would be automatically eliminated. This was because this
result would definitely not be enough for the participant to enter into the
top ten ranking, and it may not even be enough for them to be able to
enter into the top hundred ranks.

This criterion was not very strict, but every year, there were many who
would be eliminated in the first round.

Next, the Fifth Elder let the participants onto the stage. Pill refining
stations had long been added onto the stage, and there were more than
two hundred stations on the stage. The scene of all the mages up on the
stage was very spectacular. In addition, all the participants this year were
level six mages, there was not a single level five mage.

You XiaoMo causally found a pill refining station, and looking around, he
discovered that there were two other familiar faces besides Teng ZiXin.

One was Qing Qiu, who occasionally bought Beauty pills from him some
time ago. She was a level six mage; therefore she had the qualifications to
participate in the competition. The other was Tong YueXu. To his
surprise, You XiaoMo found out that he actually was a level six mage too.

When they first met, Tong YueXu was still a peak level four mage. Who
would have thought that in less than a year, he had advanced from a level
four to a level six mage? This speed was just too wicked.

However, after thinking over it carefully, You XiaoMo felt relieved.

With the Tong Family's strength, it was possible for them to rapidly
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increase Tong YueXu's strength if they wanted to, and ever since he asked
You XiaoMo to look after BaiLi XiaoYu, You XiaoMo did not see Tong
YueXu anymore. He only heard from BaiLi XiaoYu that Tong YueXu
went into secluded cultivation. His desperate efforts must have been for
the sake of participating in this competition.

Just as he was thinking this, You XiaoMo suddenly felt an uncomfortable

gaze coming from behind. He turned his head for a look, but did not
discover anything. It was as if that uncomfortable feeling had just been an
illusion.

The first round officially began with the Fifth Elder putting an hourglass
on the table.

The time it took for the sand in the hourglass to run out was three hours.
Therefore, all participants needed to refine a magic pill within this time
limit. If they did not manage to complete the pill before the time was up,
it would be counted as a failure.

You XiaoMo packed away his superfluous thoughts and took out his
cauldron and magic herbs.

The cauldron was the one given by the Vice Principal Yan Fa. The
exterior of the cauldron was red, and was almost half the height of a
person. The quality was much better than the Jin Ming cauldron he was
originally using.

The magic herbs used were high-grade level six herbs grown in his
dimension, and the herbs gathered were the materials needed for a pill
called Bone Growth Pill.

The recipe for the Bone Growth Pill was not given by the old geezer.
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When he advanced to the sixth level, the old geezer was not around, and
You XiaoMo had not seen him anywhere the past few days. Fortunately
he found a few level six pill recipes in the Paradise Realm, and the Bone
Growth Pill was one of those recipes.

The Bone Growth Pill was a high-grade level six pill that could regrow
missing limbs.

For example, if a cultivator lost his leg, and he consumed a Bone Growth
Pill within three days of getting the injury, he would be able to re-grow
his leg. This pill was much better than the Blood Circulation Pill which
only treated external injuries.

With his current level of a low-grade level six mage, it was a little
difficult to refine a high-grade level six pill, but it was not impossible.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo threw all the magic herbs needed for the
Bone Growth Pill into his cauldron.

Chapter 284: High Quality Magic Pills

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

The thirty different magic herbs that were required to refine a Bone
Growth pill were all thrown in by You XiaoMo.

He had learned how to multitask when refining pills and could now easily
distill tens of herbs at once.

Yet his actions startled the watching mentors and elders. No matter the
pill, being able to throw all the magic herbs into the cauldron at once
without worry at this age took some courage. No wonder Duan QiTian
would take him in as a student.

After throwing in all the magic herbs, You XiaoMo didn't make to move
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his hands.

Ever since the old geezer taught him how to refine pills with the power of
his soul alone, he hadn't refined a single pill with his hands, even when
just practicing.

Under his control, the thirty magic herbs gradually melted into a pool of
multicolored liquid. With the strength of his soul force, the impurities
drifted out from the liquid. Since the herbs were all high quality, the
distillation didn't strip it of many impurities.

The number of times high quality level six magic herbs could be distilled
wasn't very high. Like level five magic herbs, it could only be distilled
four times.

You XiaoMo had to be more careful than usual since there was a larger
number of herbs being distilled, so it took him more time, too. By the
time he repeated his distillation for the fourth time, only an hour had
passed. Usually, he would need another half hour to finish.

You XiaoMo stared at the liquified magic herbs inside his cauldron; the
thirty balls of liquid lay peacefully suspended within the cauldron. He
then looked up at the hourglass; there were two hours remaining.

This was just the amount of time he needed for the Bone Growth pill,
because the merging had twenty one more steps than the Purple Cloud pill
he had originally practiced with.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo brought back together the soul force he
had made into thin threads. Looking at the pools of liquified magic herbs,
You XiaoMo took a deep breath and focused on refining the pill.

As the competition commenced, the rowdy stadium became silent.

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Occasionally, you could hear the rattle of cauldrons in front of the

participants. Not even half the time had passed and some had already
failed on the distillation.

On the other side, a few places in front of and to the left of You XiaoMo,
Teng ZiXin stared imposingly at the magic herbs inside her cauldron.

She had used almost half the time to finish distilling all the herbs, but she
didn't have much confidence in merging them. The level of the magic pill
was even higher than her own level, and then there was the quality of the
herbs.

After a bit of hesitation, Teng ZiXin turned her hand and something
appeared in her palm. If You XiaoMo had seen this, he would've
recognized it instantly because that something was his half a vial of
spiritual water.

All mages knew the effects of spiritual water. If they added a few drops to
the pill they were refining, then they could increase their success rate and
improve the quality of the pill without fail. Apart from that, spiritual
water could also replenish one's soul force.

Thinking of all the benefits the spiritual water could bring, Teng ZiXin
gritted her teeth and poured five drops in. It wasn't a small amount, but
she still glanced in You XiaoMo's direction with slight guilt.

Don't blame her for playing dirty, they were enemies. To assure her
victory, she would be willing to play dirty any time. Plus, You XiaoMo
might have more spiritual water on him, so she was definitely unwilling
to lose to him in public.

Spiritual water was great, but Teng ZiXin didn't know...when You
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XiaoMo refined pills, he never added spiritual water to his cauldron. He

only drank it when it became necessary.

Like when he had to refine a large number of pills, he needed to do so

continuously, so he would use spiritual water to replenish his soul force.
But when he wasn't going to refine so many, he would let his soul force
recover by itself.

As soon as the spiritual water entered the cauldron, the spiritual energy
around the cauldron started to pulse wildly for a full ten seconds or so.
But because everyone around her was focused on refining pills, no one
noticed.

But this didn't mean that no one in the audience noticed.

In the participant's stands, Ling Xiao, who had been lazily watching You
XiaoMo refine pills, turned his suddenly sharp gaze on Teng ZiXin.
Purple flames danced within his dark eyes, and then disappeared silently
once more.

When there was only one tenth left in the hourglass, people started to
finish their pills one by one. The entire stadium was filled with a herbal
fragrance.

Watching the pill slowly form in his cauldron, You XiaoMo lifted his
hand to wipe off some sweat.

He was right. Though he was only a low grade level six mage, he could
make upper grade level six magic pills with his soul force. But he couldn't
relax just yet, the Bone Growth pill in his cauldron was in its final steps.
If he let down his guard now, then all his efforts would be for naught.

You XiaoMo took a deep breath, starting the last few steps to refining his
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pill.

On the other side, Teng ZiXin's speed was about the same as You
XiaoMo with the help of the spiritual water.

As for Tong YueXu, he had struggled to raise his ability, so he could only
refine low grade level six pills, and was faster than them. After another
fifteen minutes, his magic pill was done. Though he had struggled a bit,
but the quality of the pill was impressive, a high grade one. Of course,
with his background, it wasn't hard to get high grade magic herbs.

This scene caused the onlooking mentors and elders to nod in approval.
Though Tong YueXu's natural talent wasn't as good as You XiaoMo or
Teng ZiXin, he was diligent and hardworking, and they were lucky to
have him.

Just as everyone was looking at Tong YueXu in surprise, another cry of

success rang out.

Everyone turned to look. It was Teng ZiXin, and as her serious voice fell,
a thick herbal fragrance drifted out from her cauldron, one that was denser
than the others.

The mentors all showed surprise, "Is that a mid grade level six pill?"

Teng ZiXin was only at the peak of the lower grade among level six
mages. Her ability must be very impressive if she was able to refine a mid
grade level six pill. Even they would have trouble overcoming the barriers
between grades.

What they didn't know was that Teng ZiXin's pill was actually low grade,
but she used spiritual water to improve the grade of her pill to mid.
Though this wasn't common, it wasn't impossible either.
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"That's not all. She even used high quality magic herbs to refine this pill
in this competition, it seems like she really wants to win You XiaoMo," a
mentor expressed in shock, moving his gaze to You XiaoMo.

Hearing this, the other mentors and elder all looked towards You
XiaoMo. He seemed calm, unaffected by Teng ZiXin. His heart seemed
strong, but they didn't know if he could do better than Teng ZiXin.

As if responding to their thoughts, something finally occurred in You

XiaoMo's cauldron. A herbal fragrance even denser than Teng ZiXin's pill
wafted out from the cauldron with a light pulse.

Since You XiaoMo hadn't let a single thread of soul force slip from his
grasp, no one was able to estimate the level of the pill he was refining.
Now that it did, everyone noticed.

"Fuck, this can't be a high grade level six pill can it?" Gazing at You
XiaoMo's cauldron, murmurs of shock travelled through the audience.

But some couldn't believe it. A low grade level six mage refining a high
grade pill? What a joke!

"That's not all," Fifth Elder Dong Lin stroked his shiny black beard, calm
as can be, "That pill isn't just a high grade level six pill, but it's also of a
high quality. He used high quality magic herbs. Seemed like victory is
fated to be his!"

Hearing the elder's words, the surrounding mentors and elders exchanged
looks. If the Fifth Elder could say this with such certainty, then it seemed
the results were clear.

Not far off, Teng ZiXin looked on, stunned. She felt disorientated, and
her thoughts seemed muddled. Her confidence from before had been
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completely shattered. She was very clear as to what level You XiaoMo
was. Being able to refine a high grade level six pill as a low grade level
six mage was an achievement she couldn't beat.

"I lost to You XiaoMo again?" Teng ZiXin clenched her fist, the shock
retreating and being replaced by rage. Teng ZiXin took a deep breath. She
could only hope that You XiaoMo's pill wasn't of a good quality. That
was the only way the difference in their points wouldn't increase further.

As the sand in the hourglass finished falling, the Fifth Elder finally stood,
raising his hand and announcing, "I declare the first round to be over.
Now, starting with those at the first counter, come up and identify your
pills. Those who have failed should back out gracefully."

As his words fell, some fell in disappointment, and some walked up to the
Fifth Elder with confidence. In front of him, there were ten examiners.

Chapter 285: Pressure

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo plucked the dark green magic pill that flew out of the
cauldron from the air. There was excitement and pleasant surprise
expressed on his face. Truth to be told, he did not have much confidence
in refining a successful Bone Growth Pill before he had started.

You XiaoMo had tried to refine the Bone Growth Pill before the
competition, but his chances of success were not high. Thus, he had a hint
of apprehension in his heart when he was refining the Bone Growth Pill
this time.

If he failed, he could only resort to the next best thing, which was to
refine a low-grade magic pill. He could also refine a mid-grade magic
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pill, but there may not be enough time to complete the pill. Fortunately,
he had finally succeeded in refining the Bone Growth Pill.

As his station was near the rear, he had to wait for his turn to arrive to
submit his pill for assessment.

You XiaoMo held his magic pill out and eagerly waved his hand at Ling
Xiao below, with excitement etched on his face.

Ling Xiao evilly mimed a biting action in his direction. The former
immediately retracted his hand when he saw that, and he schooled his
face to display solemnness and fixed his gaze to wait for his assessment.

BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng who had seen this exchange snickered.
Tong YueXu and Teng ZiXin were at stations that were in front of You
XiaoMo, so it was not long before their turn came.

As Tong YueXu and the nine other participants walked up together,

almost all the eyes of the spectators were upon him. His speed of jumping
from a level four mage to a level six mage in nearly a year could be
compared to You XiaoMo. Although forcibly raising one's foundation
was not advisable, everyone was still quite curious about his score.

"Put your pills inside the apparatus." The Fifth Elder said as he indicated
to them.

Tong YueXu was the first to walk up once the instruction was given. He
respectfully clasped his hands and bowed to the Fifth Elder before putting
the pill he had refined inside.

A highly-concentrated beam of purple light instantly burst out. The Fifth

Elder looked at it and immediately announced, "Low-grade level six
magic pill, with a high-grade quality. The total is four points."
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At once, gazes of envy fell onto Tong YueXu. As he had refined a low-
grade magic pill, it only got him one point, but the quality of his magic
pill was high-grade, which got him a high score of three points.

Although the pills of the other participants were mid and high-grade level
six pills, the quality of most of the pills was low to mid-grade. Therefore
their total score was lower.

After that, the participants submitted their pills for assessment one after
another. Most got two or three points, and several participants were even
eliminated.

After another round, it was finally Teng ZiXin's turn.

In actual fact, this form of assessment was just a type of formality.

Everyone already had an estimation of their score in their hearts. Teng
ZiXin also knew the number of points she could get, and there was no
excitement on her face.

However, the one in front of her was the Fifth Elder, one of the Eight
Giants in the academy. Even she did not dare to offend him. She clasped
her hands and greeted in in a respectful voice, "Student Teng ZiXin offers
greetings to Fifth Elder!"

The Fifth Elder signaled for her to put her pill inside. Teng ZiXin took out
her pill and put and put it into the apparatus.

The Fifth Elder looked at the strong ray of light emitting from the
apparatus and gave a slight nod before announcing, "A mid-grade level
six magic pill with a high-grade quality, it's a total of five points."

This score was very high, and was tied for first place with the several
earlier participants. The other participants did not have high-grade magic
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herbs, but the level of their magic pills was higher, so their points and
Teng ZiXin's were the same. They were currently tied for first place.

However, Teng ZiXin's face held no trace of joy, and after she calmly
withdrew, she glanced back at You XiaoMo.

The crowd followed her gaze, but was speechless when they found that
that the person she was looking at did not notice the situation here. His
head was tilted, and he seemed to be chatting with a person below the
stage with no sense of tension at all.

However as long as one's nerves were not too thick, it was impossible for
them to miss the gazes of the audience. You XiaoMo looked back in
surprise, and saw that everyone was watching him. He stared blankly then
rubbed his nose in embarrassment. It should not be his turn yet ba?

No matter how one looked, this appearance and attitude gave off a hint of
thoughtlessness.

Everyone directed their gazes away when they saw this. It was true that it
was not yet his turn.

After another two rounds, it was finally You XiaoMo's turn. All at once, a
multitude of spectators focused their attention on him. The highest score
so far was five points. If You XiaoMo could not get a total of six points, it
was very possible for his score to tie with Teng ZiXin and the three others
who got five points.

You XiaoMo walked to the Fifth Elder, respectfully clasped his hands and
said, "Student You XiaoMo offers greetings to Fifth Elder."

The Fifth Elder exposed a rarely seen slight smile. Although it was only a
light tug of the lips, it was still discovered by others, "It's your turn now.
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Let me see what kind of ability Duan QiTian's disciple has!"

You XiaoMo was somewhat taken aback, and after pausing for a moment,
he put the magic pill into the apparatus.

The Fifth Elder pushed the button, and looked at the distinct ray of light
and number on the apparatus, "A high-grade level six pill with a high-
grade quality. The total – six points!"

At this announcement, the venue fell silent. A moment later, exclamations

of admiration echoed out, You XiaoMo was indeed worthy of being Great
Master Duan's disciple!

Though it had been expected, it was quite shocking to personally witness

this. The news of You XiaoMo and Teng ZiXin advancing caused a buzz
a while back, therefore many knew of his current level. The audience
could not hide the wonder and envy in their eyes when they looked at
You XiaoMo.

The two's scores may only differ by one point, but the chasm of this one
point was enormous.

Teng ZiXin looked at You XiaoMo's back. Her heart that was full of
jealousy and resentment now stilled, but it was as if there were now
torrents of flames burning in her eyes. She definitely would not give up.
Sooner or later she would surpass You XiaoMo and crush him beneath
her feet.

When the attention of the spectators was concentrated on You XiaoMo,

Teng ZiXin glared at his back for a while, before she suddenly turned and
left.

You XiaoMo took his pill back and was about to turn and walk away.
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Suddenly, the Fifth Elder called out to him, "Your master asked this old
man to pass a message to you."

You XiaoMo was stunned as he looked back. The old geezer had
something to say to him?

The Fifth Elder gave a faint smile, "Your master knew that you were
going to participate in this year's competition. So a few days ago, he
asked this old man to pass you a message. He said, if you cannot get into
the top three, don't show him your face."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched. That shitty old geezer, he was clearly not
in the academy, and he actually went back to his old tricks?! Did he not
know that his current level was only a low-grade level six mage?!

It was impossible for a person of this level to enter into the top three
unless one had some special strategy. He seriously doubted that the old
geezer had even thought about this point.

You XiaoMo restrained himself and left after giving his thanks. Although
getting into the top three put some pressure on him, it was not impossible
to achieve that. However he soon discovered that the pressure on his
shoulders had increased.

This was because there were two other strong mages who went up after
him.

You XiaoMo now discovered that one was Qing Qiu, and unexpectedly,
the other resembled Chai Jun.

Ling Xiao whispered in his ear, "That person should be Chai Jun's older
brother, Chai Zheng."

You XiaoMo nervously twiddled his hands, "I remembered that Gao-dage
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said that Chai Zheng was a level five mage. He's now a level six mage,
this speed of advancement is so fast."

Hearing their conversation, BaiLi XiaoYu interjected, "No matter how

fast he is, it can't be faster than yours. Before you entered the academy,
Chai Zheng was already a peak level five mage. Although his innate skill
was not as high as Teng ZiXin's, he is one of the leaders of the younger
generation."

You XiaoMo was now mostly certain that the uncomfortable gaze he felt
before the competition belonged to Chai Zheng. But this person behaved
quite reservedly, from the start of the competition till now, he no longer
showed any hint of hostility to him.

Just as he thought this, the Chai Zheng abruptly looked in his direction.

You XiaoMo met his eyes. It was a pair of eyes that held a faint
provocative and contemptuous expression. Although it was not too
noticeable, he was able to see through it with a single glance.

Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu were quite famous in Block Two, especially
Qing Qiu with her strength and beautiful looks. The most important point
was that she did not put on airs, so she was very popular in Ward B. Once
she went up, the atmosphere became lively again.

Qing Qiu slowly walked to the front of the Fifth Elder, and gave a poised
bow, "Qing Qiu pays her respects to Elder Wang."

Seeing that Qing Qiu had stolen the first move, unhappiness flashed in
Chai Zheng's eyes. Not to be outdone, he soon stepped forward and
clasped his hands and gave a respectful bow.

The Fifth Elder stroked his beard and nodded, "Separately put your magic
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pills into the apparatus."

Qing Qiu looked at Chai Zheng. There was only one apparatus in front of
the Fifth Elder. Unless they went one by one, one of them would have to
use the apparatus at the side.

Without further ado, Chai Zheng walked to the side and put his magic pill
into the apparatus. The teacher in front of him then immediately
announced, "A high-grade level six pill of high-grade quality. It's a total
of six points."

The audience was in an uproar within seconds.

Who would have thought that after You XiaoMo, there would be another
participant with six points?

With this development, the favored and specially privileged Teng ZiXin
had been abruptly shaken off.

Chai Zheng was four years older than Teng ZiXin and his innate skill was
not low, so it was normal for her to be outstripped. With Teng ZiXin's
innate skill, sooner or later she would be able to catch up and surpass
Chai Zheng, but at this moment, it was Teng ZiXin's loss.

Teng ZiXin flicked her sleeve in anger and left while the audience was
looking at Chai Zheng in amazement.

But the most surprising thing was yet to come. The result of Qing Qiu's
assessment was also six points. All of a sudden, there were three
participants with the high score of six points. Never before had this
situation happened.

You XiaoMo was stupefied, it appeared that he had indeed

underestimated these people. Little did he think that there were mountains
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beyond mountains. These two people, Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu, were
likely to be his biggest rivals in this competition.

Chapter 286: Feelings

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

With Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu serving as a foil, the rest of the
participants were unable to captivate and excite the audience, no matter
how outstanding their performance was.

The people below were enthusiastically discussing the flow of the

competition, attempting to predict which one of the three people in first
place would come out on top. Of course, it could be possible that Teng
ZiXin who had five points could catch up to the three, as there were still
two remaining rounds and no one knew how the cards would fall.

Seeing You XiaoMo frown, BaiLi XiaoYu said, "I've heard that in order
to beat you, Chai Zheng had been working very hard these days. You
should be more careful in tomorrow's competition."

With regards to Chai Zheng, You XiaoMo was not too concerned about
him, as compared to You XiaoMo, that person was only winning in the
category of age. He was more curious about Qing Qiu who had, some
time ago, been constantly looking for him for the purpose of purchasing
magic pills.

You XiaoMo asked, "What backing does Qing Qiu have?"

BaiLi XiaoYu replied, "Her master is Master Ying Mo, a high level mage
who is only second to your master. Qing Qiu is Master Ying Mo's favorite
disciple, and all the good stuff would be given to her."

Ying Mo?
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You XiaoMo remembered that this name had been in the jade drive given
by Ning Jing-daoshi, and it was also the first name on the jade drive. No
wonder Qing Qiu was so strong even though she was at such a young age.
Sure enough, it was really important to have a good master.

The pressure was really greater than normal ah!

You XiaoMo, who originally had some confidence, now felt that his
placement in the top three was in jeopardy.

In front were Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu, and behind was Teng ZiXin who
was glaring at You XiaoMo like a tiger eyeing its prey. He was caught
between the hammer and the anvil. If he did not put in his best effort, the
gap between him and the first two would widen, or the ones behind would
catch up.

You XiaoMo gritted his teeth, "He's simply trying to force me ah!"

That shitty old geezer! Could it be possible that he had expected such a
situation to develop so he deliberately said that? You XiaoMo did not
want to suspect the old geezer, but this coincidence was just too
suspicious.

Jiang XiaoFeng blankly asked, "Force you to what?"

You XiaoMo replied, "Force me to use to my ultimate skill."

Ling Xiao mocked, "You have an ultimate skill?"

You XiaoMo, "... ...No."

Ling Xiao stood up, "Let's go then. The competition has ended."

Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu were tested several more times, but was
nothing new to see. Not long later, the Fifth Elder announced the end of
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the first round, and that the second round would be held tomorrow
morning.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao returned to the pavilion together when the
competition ended. BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng were also going
the same way, thus the group of four left together.

Ling Xiao had wanted to tell You XiaoMo something, but seeing that
there were now two bum beetles walking with them, he decided not to say
it, and only brought it up when they returned to the pavilion.

t/n: bum beetle: a person who follows someone everywhere they go or

what they do, hanger-on

You XiaoMo froze for two seconds before reacting with astonishment,
"You mean that the one who stole my magic bag was Teng ZiXin?
Impossible!"

Ling Xiao sneered, "How can it be impossible? In DaoXin Academy, the

ones who have influence, a grudge against you and the balls to steal your
magic bag are only two people – Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng."

You XiaoMo mused over it, still he felt that there was something amiss,
"But that person who stole my magic bag was a man. Shouldn't we
suspect Chai Zheng instead?"

Ling Xiao stared at him in disdain, "Do you think that Teng ZiXin would
do these type things personally? With her current strength, she must have
some degree of certainty of success to have taken on the challenge to
refine a mid-grade level six magic pill. Was she not worried that she
would fail midway, and all would be for naught?"

When it was put that way, it made some sense.

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You XiaoMo could not help but recall Teng ZiXin's bizarre behavior
before she left on that day. Perhaps, she had already planned to steal his
magic bag at that time. But what was the reason for her to be willing take
such a risk?

Unfortunately, there were just too few clues. No matter how he thought
about it You XiaoMo could not figure out the culprit's motive. However,
Ling Xiao should not be mistaken, and it was very possible that the
culprit was Teng ZiXin.

You XiaoMo asked, "Then should we expose her?"

Ling Xiao gave a rhetorical answer, "Do you have evidence?"

You XiaoMo, "No... ..."

The most valuable item in his magic bag was the half bottle of spiritual
water. Teng ZiXin would probably turn her nose up at the rest of the
things inside, and they had doubtlessly been destroyed. It was impossible
even if he wanted to find evidence. He also had no evidence to prove that
the bottle of spiritual water was his. If he really went to confront her, he
may be the one who would be bitten instead.

You XiaoMo then said, "What should we do? Don't tell me that we would
have to let Teng ZiXin get away scot-free?"

For her to be able to abruptly raise the grade of a level six magic pill from
low to mid-grade, she should have used five drops of spiritual water when
refining the pill. Although there was not much left in the bottle, when he
thought that Teng ZiXin had used his water to get a high score of five
points, his mood soured, and he felt that he had been taken advantage of.

Ling Xiao replied, "Didn't I tell you before to let me kill her? Who asked
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you to refuse?"

Black lines appeared on You XiaoMo's face. He gritted his teeth and said,
"This is DaoXin Academy, stop mentioning that you want to commit
murder so frequently. Forget it, let her take the advantage, it's not a big
deal. I'll continue to work hard in the competition tomorrow. Even if I
cannot beat others, at the least I must crush her beneath my feet and let
her know that my spiritual water cannot be used without consequences."

Ling Xiao said, "... ...Whatever you want."

At this moment, PiQiu and CatQiu ran over and ran a few laps around
You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo did not even need to guess to know their aim. He rolled his
eyes at them, "You just ate it yesterday, and now you want to eat it again
today? It's out of the question!"

When he finished speaking, he indignantly headed up the stairs with Ling

Xiao following behind.

PiQiu and CatQiu squatted in situ, and sorrowfully looked at their

Master's back.

PiQiu turned his head and said to CatQiu, "Next time, we have to pick a
time when Master's in a good mood to act spoiled."

CatQiu, "Meow~" Okay!

The glamorous and elegant XiaoHei, "You two idiots!"

The next day, You XiaoMo harbored apprehension in his heart as he went
to participate in the second round of the competition.

The particulars of the second round were different from the academy's
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entry assessment that You XiaoMo had participated in. It was not about
refining pills or distilling magic herbs, instead it was related to the soul.

Everyone knew that for a mage, soul force was the most basic of the
basics. As long as one's soul was strong enough, their control of soul
force and soul perception would also be stronger. Having a strong soul
would also ensure that the mage's road of cultivation would be smoother.

Thus, this round of competition was for the purpose of demonstrating a

mage's soul force.

The second round of the competition was not held outdoors, instead it was
held in the largest hall in the academy. When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
arrived, there were already a throng of people there. However, as it was
held in a hall, there were fewer spectators as compared to yesterday's
crowd. You XiaoMo had just stepped inside when these people like Teng
ZiXin and Chai Zheng had arrived one after another.

"My underclassman, you must try your best today. I won't go easy on
you." Under the eyes of the crowd, Qing Qiu suddenly headed towards
You XiaoMo and greeted him with a smile. Her tone did not make give
the impression that she was here to provoke him.

You XiaoMo sneaked a glance at Ling Xiao, and seeing that he had no
reaction, he replied, "I will do my best."

As for whether people would go easy on him, did he look like he needed
other people to go easy on him? Although his current level was not as
high as Chai Zheng or Qing Qiu, no one knew what the outcome would
be. Qing Qiu saw that he did not want to chat, so she said a few more
words before she left.
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You XiaoMo immediately sighed in relief. Ling Xiao had been clearly
communicating the message that he did not like Qing Qiu.

Beside him, BaiLi XiaoYu did not understand what had happened and he
asked in surprise, "XiaoMo, why did she come over to talk to you? Do
you two know each other?"

You XiaoMo replied, "She only bought magic pills from me a few times.
We are not familiar with each other."

Jiang XiaoFeng continued asking, "But her tone implied that you were
very familiar with each other."

BaiLi XiaoYu immediately gave Jiang XiaoFeng a 'thumbs-up'.

Truthfully, he had also felt that way.

You XiaoMo himself was also puzzled; "You guys can go over and ask
her then. Anyway, I'm not familiar with her. I also don't know why every
time she speaks with me, she would want to give the impression that we
are familiar with each other. To tell the truth, I can count the number of
times I've met her on a single hand."

Jiang XiaoFeng looked pensive, then he abruptly said, "Don't tell me

that...she likes you?"

"Are you kidding me?! That's impossible!" You XiaoMo cried out in
fright and nervously looked at Ling Xiao. The latter's lazy expression
suddenly changed, causing him to tremble with fear. This cry of fright
drew the attention of the spectators to You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo's reaction also caused Jiang XiaoFeng to jump in fright, and
he stammered out, "I was only making a guess."

You XiaoMo wiped away his cold sweat, "Next time, don't say such
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horrifying things."

Jiang XiaoFeng and BaiLi XiaoYu looked at each other, not knowing
why he had such a big reaction. It shouldn't be such a bad thing if Qing
Qiu liked him ba. Though she was slightly older, she was pretty and her
potential was high. However, since You XiaoMo said as such, they could
only nod in acquiesce.

Despite his denial, as You XiaoMo thought about it, he felt that what
Jiang XiaoFeng said was probably true.

He recalled Qing Qiu's strange actions from before. They were clearly not
familiar with each other, but she kept taking the initiative to chat with
him, creating the perception that they were familiar with each other.
Sometimes, she even gave a little impression of trying to cotton up to him
when she spoke.

You XiaoMo could not refrain from asking Ling Xiao, "Could it be that
you've long known about this?"

Ling Xiao gave a smile that was a smile and yet not, casting a sidelong
glance at him, "So what if I knew?"

You XiaoMo, "...Nothing."

What could he do even if Ling Xiao had known of this? Ha, at most he
could laugh in his heart at Ling Xiao's jealous behavior!

Although he was surprised that Qing Qiu liked him, when he thought
about Ling Xiao feeling jealous over this, he felt that this was not a bad
situation at all.

Ten minutes later, the time had come for the second round of the
competition to begin, and the Fifth Elder walked out with his spirit
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trembling with excitement.

Chapter 287: Gravity Room

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

The Fifth Elder walked to the front of the crowd, his calm gaze sweeping
over the participants as he said, "Seeing that everyone is here, I'll
announce the rules. Listen carefully."

This year's task was different from last year's. Though it was also testing a
mage's soul, they were using a training method the students in ward A, so
this was the first time for all the participants.

The second round was called the Gravity Room. All the participants
would enter a stone room, but this room wasn't a normal stone room, but
one made from a type of black gravity stone. The Gravity Room affected
both practitioners and mages alike, as soon as they went in, it would be as
in there was a huge weight on them.

And the winning conditions for the second round was to stay in there the
longest.

"Now you all know about the second round. Behind me lies the Gravity
Room where the competition will occur. In a moment, I will give you
each a transport stone. If you are unable to take the gravitational force
inside, you simply have to crush the stone and you will be transported
out," the Fifth Elder informed them.

Teng ZiXin stepped forwards, asking, "Fifth Elder, may we know how the
points are calculated?"

The Fifth Elder looked to Elder Ye who was beside him. "You explain."

And then he backed away.

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Elder Ye bowed to his wishes, stepping forwards to explain, "We will

award up to five points based on how long the participant manages to stay
inside for..."

From zero to five minutes, inclusive, no points were given. From five to
ten minutes, inclusive, it was one point. From ten to fifteen, inclusive, two
points would be given. All the way up to twenty-five to thirty minutes
where all five points would be awarded.

The reason why it didn't go over half an hour was because no mage had
managed to stay in the Gravity Room for over half an hour on their first
go.

"This round, all those who have obtained less than three points will be
eliminated, unable to advance to the third round." Seeing everyone's
thoughtful expressions, Elder Ye continued, "Upon entering the Gravity
Room, you will see the records for the Gravity Room above the doorway.
Those are the top one hundred durations for first timers in the Gravity
Room, and the one in first place is Teng ZiYe with a time of twenty-nine
minutes and twenty-nine seconds..."

Coming to this, Elder Ye glanced at Teng ZiXin. Teng ZiYe was Teng
ZiXin's older brother. Though his natural talent wasn't as good as Teng
ZiXin, he was just as good with the effort he showed.

Most people thought that Teng ZiYe was still a mid level five mage at age
twenty-one, like his younger sister. In reality, people didn't know that half
a year ago, the academy had made an exception for Teng ZiYe to join
Ward A as a low grade level six mage. Now, he was probably mid or high
grade.
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He didn't participate in the competition either. When You XiaoMo first

enrolled in, Teng ZiYe was undergoing a closed-door cultivation, so You
XiaoMo had never heard of him. And as soon as Teng ZiYe came out, he
went to Ward A right away.

But if even Teng ZiYe had performed so well, Teng ZiXin's performance
was something they were eagerly waiting for, since her potential was
even higher. This answer wasn't enough to satisfy Teng ZiXin.

Her sleek eyebrows furrowed, and Teng ZiXin asked, "Elder Ye, what if
we manage more than half an hour. Is it still five points?"

Her current total score was five points. If she wanted to beat You XiaoMo
and the other two, five points wasn't enough.

Elder Ye looked back at the Fifth Elder.

The Fifth Elder stepped forwards, stroking his beard and saying, "Anyone
who gets anything over half an hour will obtain six points."

Teng ZiXin's eyes lit up. She still had a chance to turn the tides. After
obtaining the answer she wanted, she stepped back.

"If no one else has any more questions, then let's start. Remember to
swipe your card on the slot beside the door before you go in. That way,
the Gravity Room will automatically record your achievements. Now,
everyone will go in one by one." The Fifth Elder swept everyone with his
gaze.

You XiaoMo turned back and said to Ling Xiao and the others, "I'm off,
remember to wait for me." Ling Xiao folded his arms, not moving.

Jiang XiaoFeng nodded with an eager expression. BaiLi XiaoYu had gone
to find Tong YueXu, so he wasn't here. Then, Qing Qiu who wasn't far
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suddenly began walking towards You XiaoMo. She seemed to want to go

into the Gravity Room with You XiaoMo.

Jiang XiaoFeng suddenly felt a terrifying pressure around them. But just
as he was about to gasp, the pressure vanished.

Jiang XiaoFeng raised his head and looked towards You XiaoMo. Qing
Qiu didn't manage what she wanted because Tong YueXu stepped in
between them. A gentle smile was on his face like always, giving people a
warm feeling.

BaiLi XiaoYu ran back, saying with triumph, "I was the one who got
brother YueXu to go and find You XiaoMo!"

Jiang XiaoFeng gave him a thumbs up, "Nice one."

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips curled up, "Not bad."

His words were rather flattering to BaiLi XiaoYu. Though he was friends
with You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao had barely talked to him.

Since there was only one slot to swipe ones card, everyone could only
enter the Gravity Room one by one. Before they went in, Elder Ye who
stood at the door would give each person a transport stone.

When it got to You XiaoMo, he took the stone from Elder Ye and took
out his red card. Under the dim lighting, the red light from his card was
especially eye-catching.

Apart from Teng ZiXin who had seen it before, everyone's eyes widened
in surprise. You XiaoMo quickly swiped his card and entered, ignoring
the shocked crowd behind him.

"Where did he get that red card?" Chai Zheng muttered as he seethed.
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The red card didn't have much use in Ward B, but that was because the
places that could only be accessed by a red card were all in Ward A. Yet
You XiaoMo hadn't even gotten into Ward A yet and he already had one.

Teng ZiXin glanced at him, saying, "Don't forget, his master is my

grandmaster."

What she implied was that You XiaoMo didn't obtain that card through
his own merit, but most likely got it from Duan QiTian. Even so, Chai
Zheng was still displeased.

As soon as he walked into the Gravity Room, You XiaoMo felt an

immense pressure on him. It seemed to be pulling his entire body down,
even his soul felt like it was being squashed. This was the effect of the
Gravity Room. If you trained here every day, you could improve your
body and soul.

Like how practitioners used the Gravity Room to train their bodies,
mage's focused on their soul. If they made their soul more resilient, it
would be strengthened. Then, if they trained Soul Techniques, they could
achieve more with less effort.

You XiaoMo took a deep breath and, after getting used to the pressure,
started to move further into the room slowly.

Those who had come in before showed their disbelief at how quickly he
managed to recover his movement capabilities. When they got inside,
they had almost been pulled to the ground. It took them a lot of effort to
stand straight. Yet, he could already walk. No wonder people thought he
was one of the possible victors.

Though this was true, You XiaoMo was already sweating with just a few
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steps. Behind him, Teng ZiXin, Chai Zheng and the others had entered
and were experiencing the same thing he was. At first, they weren't used
to the pressure, freezing in place.

After getting used to it for a minute or two, they finally began to move,
though each step was very slow.

You XiaoMo had already turned, watching their slow movements. It was
as if they were moving through sludge, like they had been put through
slow motion. It was actually quite funny. But because of the force on their
bodies, none of them could speak.

You XiaoMo slowly raised his head. As Elder had said, there was a list of
records above the doorway to the Gravity Room and in first place was
Teng ZiYe. The person in second place was behind by almost thirty
seconds. This proved that Teng ZiYe really was very strong.

On the list of a hundred, only the first sixty four had a record between
twenty-five and thirty minutes. The times weren't very far apart, some
even in the same second.

You XiaoMo blinked slowly. The Gravity Room had existed for a long
time already, yet only sixty four had lasted over twenty-five minutes. That
meant the number twenty-five was a clear boundary.

You XiaoMo moved further inside with the pace of a snail until his back
met a wall. Though the Gravity Room would affect everyone's
movements, he didn't want to expose his back to Teng ZiXin and Chai
Zheng.

Not long after, Tong YueXu came to stand beside him, smiling at him
gently. Speaking inside the Gravity Room would expend a lot of energy,
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so unless it was pressing, no one would speak. Everyone knew this so

they all stifled their words.

When the timer on the wall went past five minutes, not even to ten, some
were finally unable to take it, crushing the transport stone one by one.
Suddenly, about a quarter of the people were gone from the Gravity
Room.

The sweat on You XiaoMo's face had increased, but his rivals were all in
the same situation, their faces paler than usual.

Chapter 288: Breaking the Record

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo looked at the time on the wall, twenty-five minutes had
passed.

Inside the Gravity Room, only five people remained. However, at the
twenty-six minutes and three seconds time, Tong YueXu gave up. With
his condition, continuing wouldn't be much problem, but Tong YueXu
was never the type to fixated on competing with other people, so getting a
perfect score was satisfied enough for him.

"You XiaoMo, do your best..."

Before being sent out, Tong YueXu turned around and gave You XiaoMo
an encouragement, as his eyes vaguely swept across Teng ZiXin and Chai
Zheng. It seemed that he want to say something, but was sent out before
he could say anything else.

You XiaoMo looked at both Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng's 'refuse to
admit defeat' eyes, it seemed so stupid to him. Since Tong YueXu had
left, those who remained were only him, Qing Qiu, Teng ZiXin and Chai
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Zheng. Each of them occupied a corner while staring at the others.

Time quietly passed to twenty-six minutes and forty seconds.

Qing Qiu was still a girl after all, the moment the clock hit forty-one
seconds, she decided to give up. She had no better option to choose, since
her face had gone ghastly pale and her knees had slightly bent down. Had
she stayed for a moment longer, her body would very likely to collapse
under the pressure of gravity. Furthermore, with her condition, she
wouldn't be able to reach the thirty minute mark.

Qing Qiu regrettably looked at You XiaoMo, and then crushed the
transport stone.

You XiaoMo had no interest in knowing the meaning behind that

regretful look. The only thing he cared about was that his body was on the
verge of collapsing, his knee were trembling slightly as if he could be
crushed anytime soon.

If this situation continued any further, he was afraid that he might be

unable to withstand to twenty-eight minute mark.

You XiaoMo clenched his teeth, he didn't want to lose to Teng ZiXin and
Chai Zheng. To be able to come this far, if it had not for the willpower, no
one would be able to survive to this moment. You XiaoMo looked at
them and saw they both clenched their teeth, however their appearance
told him that they still had a little bit of strength left, You XiaoMo
couldn't help but feel puzzled.

You XiaoMo could almost be certain that, his strength was definitely no
less than Teng ZiXin, which meant there was no reason she could tolerate
while he couldn't, not to mention, he was a man. It would be an extreme
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humiliation if he lost to her.

Although he only enrolled in the academy for less than a year, but he
knew the competition didn't allow to use external force on others.

Simply put, the Gravity Room was for training students and testing their
strength and ability. Especially during the competition period, if a person
got found out, not only it equal disqualification, punishment would also
be present.

You XiaoMo believed, Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng wouldn't dare to
violate the rule if they knew about it, which meant this probably had
something to do with soul force.

Thinking about this, You XiaoMo tried to release some soul force and
then cover his hands with it, he discovered that his finger movement was
faster than before. His eyes flashed a glimpse of pleasant surprise, it had
worked.

He finally understood why Teng ZiYe, despite being a mage, could score
higher than a practitioner, turned out it has something to do with the soul
force.

Although practitioners were strong, however, they didn't have soul force,
so strength and perseverance were the only things they could rely on. But
for mages who had soul force, they were in more favor than practitioners,
of course, only little bit, since the fact a mage's physique was weaker than
a practitioner.

You XiaoMo stopped hesitating, he immediately used his soul force to

cover his whole body. Although this method was a bit waste of soul force,
but the pressure on his body had indeed lessened.
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You XiaoMo couldn't help but sigh in relief, he now had the confidence
to endure for some more minutes and taking the risk to go against both of
them to see whoever had more soul force.

On the opposite, seeing You XiaoMo relax his facial muscle, Teng ZiXin
and Chai Zheng couldn't help but be bitter. As expected, a soul force
showdown was unavoidable.

However, using soul force to cover the whole body was very soul
draining. Normally, their soul forces were very abundant, but inside the
Gravity Room, it would still be a struggle to maintain that state for a few
minutes.

The time slowly reached to twenty-eight minutes, and twenty-six seconds,

Chai Zheng suddenly made a large sound as one of his leg heavily
kneeled down to the floor, his shoulder gave in and his face was pale. He
managed to hold on for five seconds before he completely flattened down
to the ground and has to crush the transport stone unwillingly. The air
distorted a bit before his whole body vanished.

Chai Zheng's time was shorter than Teng ZiYe's by almost a minute.

At first, You XiaoMo thought Chai Zheng could withstand to twenty-nine

minutes, he didn't expect Chai Zheng would give up at twenty-eight
minutes and thirty seconds. You XiaoMo felt so narrow-minded, now that
he finally became aware how formidable Teng ZiYe was.

You XiaoMo looked at his soul force circulating around his whole body,
even though he had soon predicted it, but he didn't expect his soul force
would be deplete this fast, almost half had gone. He then glanced at Teng
ZiXin who seemed like she also couldn't hold on for much longer.
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Her gaze also fixed on You XiaoMo, her goal was not only to surpass
You XiaoMo, but also to surpass her brother. This double pressure was
the very reason she could come this far.

As her soul force kept depleting, her complexion became more and more
unsightly. She might have been a level six mage, but even herself couldn't
confidently say how good her control of soul force was. Above all,
covering the whole body with soul force was not something she had to
often do before, so her movement was rigid and she end up wasting a lot
of her soul force.

This was the reason why Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu, whose level was
clearly above You XiaoMo, still were eliminated sooner than him.

You XiaoMo ignored Teng ZiXin and stared at the time on the wall. The
time currently was twenty-nine minutes and seventeen seconds, very
close to Teng ZiYe's record. As long as he managed to upholding for a bit
longer, he could beat Teng ZiYe's record. Nevertheless, this wasn't
enough for him, his goal was more than just surpassing Teng ZiYe.

While You XiaoMo's mind was occupied with this thought, on the other
side, Teng ZiXin suddenly moved.

Her response was roughly the same as Chai Zheng as one of her legs
gradually knelt down, but thanks to her persistence, she held on for some
more seconds.

Twenty seconds. Twenty-nine minutes twenty-two seconds...

Teng ZiXin who was half kneeling on the ground suddenly moved her
finger, her eyes lit up for a second before that light died out while
carrying a hint of an unwilling forbear.
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How did You XiaoMo withstand until now? – Teng ZiXin couldn't figure
this out.

Teng ZiXin didn't know that what You XiaoMo had learned was way
more than what she knew. In other words, the method of refining magic
pills without needing a hand and to only rely on the soul force
manipulation that the old geezer had taught him was still something only
a level seven mage could pull off.

Yet, this wasn't the only thing You XiaoMo had learned from him, he also
learned how to refine several magic pills at once, which also required
stricter control. Thus, even if both Teng ZiXin and Chai Zhen were also
taught how to only use their soul force to refine magic pills, in the end,
You XiaoMo would still more powerful than them, since he was more
skillful in wielding his soul force.

Of course, You XiaoMo didn't know about this fact as he always thought
that using soul force to refine was common among mages.

To the people inside the Gravity Room, each second passed very slowly,
but to the spectators outside that were waiting for them, half an hour had
passed quite fast. They could see people being sent out constantly almost
every minute, one after another. Hence, when familiar forms started to
appear next, everyone knew the climax of this battle had begun.

Before the clock hit the twenty-five minute mark, a person came out, and
it was Zhong Jingshan.

Zhong Jingshan was an unknown figure to some people, but as long as

people recalled back to the match between You XiaoMo and Chai Jun,
they would remember Zhong Jingshan was the person who had proposed
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that You XiaoMo and Chai Jun should take their fight to the arena.

Not long after his turn, Tong YueXu also came out.

What left people in surprise was that both Qing Qiu and Chai Zheng came
out faster than Teng ZiXin and You XiaoMo. Qing Qiu and Chai Zheng's
strength were higher, yet they still lost to both You XiaoMo and Teng
ZiXin..

Their complexions was terrible, especially Chai Zheng as his was so

unsightly as if he just ate shit.

However everyone's attention soon returned to the Gravity Room. The

final two were You XiaoMo and Teng ZiXin, who had been compared
nonstop since their first day at the academy.

Some said Teng ZiXin was more powerful, some said You XiaoMo's skill
was one step higher, tons of diverse opinions, yet no opinion had won yet.
Now was the perfect opportunity to clarify, so everyone couldn't help but
fixed their gaze on the Gravity Room.

About a minute later, a white shadow appeared in front of the Gravity

Room.

When people saw that white shadow's appearance, everybody went quiet.
They silently looked toward Teng ZiXin who couldn't stop panting while
carrying an unwilling expression.

Teng ZiXin had even lost to You XiaoMo...

Not only so, she couldn't beat Teng ZiYe's record.

The time was twenty-nine minutes twenty-six seconds.

"Where is You XiaoMo? Why hasn't he come out yet?" After the surprise
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had passed, some people found out that the time had exceed Teng ZiYe's
record, but You XiaoMo's figure was still nowhere to be seen.

Speaking of which, now that they had realized it, You XiaoMo had
broken Teng ZiYe's record! And time didn't wait for any discussion to
break out, as it finally reached the thirty minute mark.

People couldn't help but widen their eyes, the record had been broken
again.

Chapter 289: A Promise and a Brawl

Translated by Jousissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

It wasn't until twenty-nine seconds that the space in front of the Gravity
Room warped, and You XiaoMo finally appeared in front of everyone. As
soon as he was out, he collapsed to the ground, panting.

He had used up all his soul force, almost overtaxing himself. He didn't
have the strength to move even a finger anymore. He was happy about
being able to break the record and even lasting over thirty minutes. As for
his image, he seemed to have lost most of it.

Then, someone walked in front of him. You XiaoMo raised his head,
panting. It was Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao bent down to help him up. If it wasn't for the audience and You
XiaoMo's disapproval of such actions, he would've picked him up
directly. Though he was often rather domineering towards his lover, he
would still occasionally respect his wishes.

Under Ling Xiao's support, You XiaoMo stood on shaky legs. After a
beat, the entire palace rang out with applause like thunder. Amongst
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them, BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng clapped the hardest, as if they
were the ones to claim first place.

The Fifth Elder stroked his beard, nodding in satisfaction. He waited until
the clapping died down before stepping forwards, smiling as he said,
"You XiaoMo is first place in the second competition. Since he broke the
record, we will award him six points. His total is twelve. Joint second
place goes to Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu, third place is Teng ZiXin, fourth
is Tong YueXu..."

Hearing the Fifth Elder's announcements, You XiaoMo couldn't prevent

the excitement from showing on his face. He had finally managed to gain
a stable position in the top three. He was certain that even if he didn't
manage to get a high score in the third round, he could still keep his place
in the top three.

This result was something many people hadn't expected. Though they
knew You XiaoMo would do well, they hadn't thought he would break
two records in one go. One, being Teng ZiXin's record, the other being
the Gravity Room's record.

The Fifth Elder continued to speak, "The third round will occur in the
afternoon. The place is the arena. This round will be important as well, so
I hope that everyone can attend in their best state. Alright, you're all
dismissed."

After the competition was over, no one was preparing to stay much
longer. The third round would be in the afternoon in a few hours, so the
crowd dispersed bit by bit.

You XiaoMo left the palace with Ling Xiao's support. When they arrived
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at a place with less people, Ling Xiao suddenly bent down and picked
him up.

"Wait," You XiaoMo nervously looked around. There were few people in
this area, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see BaiLi
XiaoYu or Jiang XiaoFeng.

Ling Xiao smiled, eyes curving, "Are you that afraid of others knowing
about our relationship?"

You XiaoMo shrunk a little into himself. Though he had accepted the
reality of their relationship, he was still a little awkward with the idea of
letting others know.

Ling Xiao teased the other as he walked, "No matter if its practitioners or
mages, cultivation requires a free, open spirit. Only then can you become
the crème de la crème. Having too many worries like you do now will
make it harder for you to breakthrough."

You XiaoMo half anxiously, half doubtingly asked, "You aren't tricking
me, right? Is it that serious?"

Ling Xiao glanced down at him from above, asking, "You think what I
said was illogical?"

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose. "Not really."

Though he wasn't originally from this world, he had noticed, after being
here for so long, that cultivation did have something to do with the state
of mind. If one had a peaceful state of mind, cultivation would be quicker.

After a bit of hesitation, You XiaoMo then asked, "But even if so, what
do you want me to to do about it? Go and announce to everyone that
we're a couple?"
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Ling Xiao rubbed his chin. "If you want to, I have no objections."

You XiaoMo immediately stared daggers at him.

Ling Xiao chuckled, saying, "Alright, in reality, there's no need to be so

drastic. In the future, just stop introducing us as friends."

You XiaoMo instantly went red, whispering, "I, I'll try."

Ling Xiao suddenly lowered his head, whispering into his ear in a low
tone, "If it's possible, I would prefer it if you could introduce me as your
husband. What say you, my dear wife?"

You XiaoMo's entire face flushed, stuttering at Ling Xiao, "Who, who,
who...who the hell are you calling your wife? Don't say nonsense."

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips twitched up. "Is there another apart from
you?"

You XiaoMo mumbled, "But I'm a guy." How could a guy be called a
wife? That was a title for women.

Ling Xiao looked him over, the hint of a smile in his gaze, saying, "Why
can't a guy like you be called wife? Do you think you can manage to
penetrate someone else?"

You XiaoMo's eye twitched. That one word in the last sentence was a
little too explicit. How Ling Xiao managed to say things like that was
beyond him and not something he could keep up with. However, this was
about his pride as a man, so he couldn't back down.

"If you lie down, I can also... do that to you," You XiaoMo said without
much confidence. He knew that with his strength, he had no way of
pinning Ling Xiao down, but he had to retort; he was a man, too.
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"Alright then, let's go and try it out now, and see if you can 'do that' to
me." Ling Xiao grinned and sped up as the words left his mouth.

You XiaoMo was dumbfounded and didn't manage to react until Ling
Xiao had walked quite a distance, hurriedly saying, "Wait, wait, I just
finished a competition, so I'm exhausted. Can we do this another day?"

If he wanted to top Ling Xiao under these circumstances, he didn't think

he had any chance of success. But, he was unwilling to let go of this
opportunity.

Ling Xiao smiled gently. "Nope! You have to hit the steel while it's hot!"

You XiaoMo felt like coughing up blood. Don't think I don't see the
anticipation in your eyes. Then, he said in defeat, "Then never mind, I
don't want to do it."

Ling Xiao smiled down at him, saying, "Really?"

You XiaoMo hesitated again, taking a while to mull over it. In the end, he
couldn't help but ask in a compromising tone, "I have a competition in the
afternoon, can you really not switch a day?"

Ling Xiao felt like he was injuring himself from the effort it took to hold
himself back, but eventually agreed with great reluctance. You XiaoMo
almost cheered, but, knowing how Ling Xiao felt, kept his joy to himself
as he planned out how he would finally get to top. He hadn't realized that
imagination and reality were very different yet.

After returning to their building, You XiaoMo was carried up the stairs by
Ling Xiao to get rest.

His soul force replenished rather quickly. Barely half an hour later and it
was mostly restored.
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After that, he went to BaiLi XiaoYu to ask after the contents of the third
round.

The third round was rather violent, testing the offensive capabilities of
mages. Everyone would stand in one ring and fight. The last five standing
would obtain points from one to five. If Teng ZiXin, Chai Zheng and the
others wanted to turn the tides, they had to work hard in this round.

In the afternoon, You XiaoMo and the others arrived at the arena in a
timely fashion. Before the competition started, You XiaoMo was rather
nervous. The third round wasn't nearly as tame as the previous rounds. It
was a real fight that he had to participate in personally; he couldn't use his
contracted demon beasts.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but cling to Ling Xiao and ask for comfort.

Ling Xiao said, "You only need two points to assure your place in the top
three."

You XiaoMo replied, "Then what if I can't?"

Ling Xiao responded, "Then you can wait for your mentor to come back
and deal with you."

You XiaoMo: "..."

As You XiaoMo prepared to enter the stage, Qing Qiu suddenly came to
stand in front of him.

You XiaoMo watched her cautiously. He hadn't forgotten what Jiang

XiaoFeng said that morning. If it was true, he really wasn't sure how to
face her. Should he just reject her directly? But she might not be into him
like that. If he didn't reject her, then Ling Xiao's jealousy would be able to
drown him.
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Qing Qiu said, "Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng are preparing to gang up on
you."

You XiaoMo replied, "And?" He had guessed as much.

Qing Qiu twisted the strands of hair beside her neck, smiling. "I rather
like you. If I help you, can you give me a chance?"

You XiaoMo felt nervous sweat beading. Jiang XiaoFeng was right. Qing
Qiu really did like him. But, before he could answer, a burning gaze
landed on him.

You XiaoMo gave her an apologetic look, "Sorry, but I already have
someone I like."

Qing Qiu fell silent. "Then that's too bad."

She left as soon as she finished speaking, not bringing up the proposed
cooperation. Seems like there was no chance for that anymore. She was
rather emotional. Even if they couldn't be lovers, they could still be
friends.

Then, Tong YueXu walked over, saying, "I'll help you."

You XiaoMo looked at him with gratefulness.

After entering the arena, Tong YueXu stood with him. Opposite them,
stood Teng ZiXin, Chai Zheng and their followers. Qing Qiu also had
quite a few helpers. The rest were loners. After two rounds of elimination,
no more than fifty people were still present, but everyone had great
ability.

The Fifth Elder declared the competition to be in motion and tension

immediately rose in the ring.
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You XiaoMo saw TengZiXin and Chai Zheng look over at him
simultaneously. Though he had managed to get good scores in the
previous two rounds, the third round was equally as important, as the
Fifth Elder had said, because he could be overtaken by those behind him
at any time.

He knew, Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng would love nothing more than to
kick him out the ring right this moment.

A low ringing noise erupted from the stage along with the pulse of a
strong soul force from each contestant. The invisible vortex of spiritual
energy was like a dragon rising from its slumber.

Chapter 290: Cooperation

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

On top of the enormous competitive stage, the air had distorted from a
tempest of soul force .

There were a few participants who were the most eye-catching in the
midst of the majestic and overbearing pressure of soul force – specifically
Teng ZiXin, Chai Zheng, Qing Qiu and an unknown participant who was
quite strong.

Although Teng ZiXin's level was lower than the rest, she had cultivated
high level soul and skill training techniques. This alone was enough to
enable her to stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest.

Soon enough, the stalemate on the stage was swiftly broken by a single
participant.

The first to make a move was a female mage who took the initiative to
attack the people around her. This resulted in a chain reaction, triggering
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an unceasing bombardment of violent soul force all around. The situation

was in complete chaos, and some people practically cut a sorry figure as
they fled in disarray.

Teng ZiXin and her group did not stay their hand, and they released a
violent soul force that continued to bombard the other participants. Within
moments, a group of participants were eliminated as they were swept off
the competition stage.

You XiaoMo noticed that even as Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng were
clearing up the other participants, they were also deliberately moving in
his direction. Evidently, they were planning on getting rid of the other
participants before dealing with him.

Tong YueXu had also discovered this, and could not help but look at You
XiaoMo in worry, "They are preparing to co-operate with each other to
deal with you. Do you have any plans?"

You XiaoMo instantly replied, "None for the time being... ..."

Tong YueXu fell silent for a moment, "... ...I think we could strike first
and gain the upper hand."

You XiaoMo was surprised and asked, "Who do we strike first to gain the
advantage?"

Tong YueXu replied, "Although Teng ZiXin has cultivated high level
skill training manuals, her level is the lowest amongst the few. We can
start by dealing with her."

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up, "Are you suggesting... ...a sneak attack?"

Tong YueXu nodded, "Correct. She's now dealing with other people, and
has probably used up a fair bit of her soul force. Our sneak attack
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definitely has an eighty percent chance of success."

You XiaoMo suddenly shook his head, "No, Teng ZiXin has something
which allows her to restore her soul force."

Tong YueXu was somewhat taken aback, but he did not ask how You
XiaoMo knew Teng ZiXin had such a thing. After some thought, he said,
"Chai Zheng has Zhong JingShan and other helpers, so the probability of
our sneak attack working on him is low. If it's like this, then we can only
try our best to rope other people in."

The Tong Family was one of the Four Big Clans in Yan City, but their
rules differed from that of the Teng and Chai Families. They had very
strict requirements for their future generations. Even if the Tong Family
had influence in the academy, it was compulsory for every child of the
Tong Family to learn to be independent, be it in the academy or in other
areas. This was the main reason why Tong YueXu was always self-
dependent when he entered the academy.

You XiaoMo asked, "If we beat Teng ZiXin and the rest, we would still
have to kick our allies down in the end, right?"

Tong YueXu said, "... ...There are five places."

You XiaoMo replied, "Then we can only rope in three people."

Tong YueXu momentarily fell silent, "Actually, there's no need to stress

yourself out over this matter. We can rope in... ...that person and his
friends."

You XiaoMo followed the direction his finger was pointing at and looked
over. It was the mage who was quite strong and was able to stand on par
with Teng ZiXin and the others.
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As You XiaoMo was not quite good at negotiating with others, Tong
YueXu took the field. That person only hesitated for a while before he
agreed. He had probably understood the current situation. Teng ZiXin and
Chai Zheng's cooperation would probably result in him being forced off
the stage by the two if he could not find others to co-operate with. In
addition, he also had two friends to look after.

"I am Feng ChiYun, how are the two of you thinking of dealing with
them? I've heard that Qing Qiu and Chai Zheng are a little friendly with
each other. If the three of them work together, it would be extremely
detrimental to us." The man bluntly cut to the chase.

This straightforward style made You XiaoMo give him a once-over. His
imposing manner seemed to imply that he was a fairly outstanding
person, but You XiaoMo didn't expect that he would be so obscure and
unknown.

Tong YueXu said, "Indeed, however, the other participants are no

pushovers too. We should wait until the end. I believe that by that time,
they would have lost a fair bit of people. That would be a good chance for
us to make a move."

Feng ChiYun showed his approval by nodding, and soon said, "I agree
with this. But they have three people, and the strength of all three is quite
high. How are we going to assign them out?"

You XiaoMo raised his hand and said, "I can deal with Chai Zheng."

The two were not surprised. You XiaoMo's strength was the real deal. His
level may look low, but in actual fact, his fighting strength was
indomitable. Chai Zheng may be a high-grade level six mage, but he may
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not necessarily be the winner.

Feng ChiYun said, "Then leave Qing Qiu to me."

Tong YueXu clasped his hands and gently smiled, "Many thanks to the
both of you."

"Have you guys finished talking?" Feng ChiYun's two friends had been
helping them block the attacks from others to give them time to talk.
However, they could not hold on any longer, and were sounding very
anxious.

Feng ChiYun rushed over. Without saying anything further, he gave the
opponent a single strike. That person was caught off guard, and blasted
off the competition stage in a flash.

You XiaoMo gave a low cry of surprise. As expected, Feng ChiYun had
been holding back to some extent.

Tong YueXu and You XiaoMo proceeded to rush out together, and
separately headed towards Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng respectively. The
fighting was gradually drawing to a close and there were only less than
half of the participants remaining on the stage. Now was the time to
determine victory or defeat.

Chai Zheng saw You XiaoMo dashing towards him and a sinister gleam
suddenly flashed across his eyes. To think You XiaoMo actually
delivered himself over, and he didn't even have to expend the effort to
look for You XiaoMo, very well.

Chai Zheng rapidly formed a hand seal without waiting for You XiaoMo
to reach him. In a split second, the soul force in his body exploded out.
The boundless soul force immediately coalesced into the form of a fierce
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and grand incorporeal tiger that roared in You XiaoMo's direction.

When he felt Chai Zheng's strength, You XiaoMo screeched to a stop. A

portion of his soul force rushed out from the space between his eyebrows,
and rapidly formed into a fist, whistling towards Chai Zheng's fierce tiger
and smashing into its head.

The two's soul force collided, and the shockwaves caused the surrounding
space to nearly deform.

Be it You XiaoMo's fist or Chai Zheng's fierce tiger, both crumbled in an

instant. The first bout of them crossing fists could be considered to be a
tie.

However, both parties knew that each did not utilize their full strength.

Chai Zheng was not surprised when he saw that You XiaoMo had
defeated his tiger, and said to Zhong JingShan behind him, "We'll take
him on together. You stall him and I'll give him a fatal blow."

Zhong JingShan looked at You XiaoMo with chilly eyes, and

immediately nodded, "Okay."

Then he stopped talking and started to form hand seals. Chai Zheng
retreated behind him, and seemed to be preparing to unleash some kind of
killing move.

You XiaoMo gave an 'eek' in surprise, and his gaze moved from Chai
Zheng to Zhong JingShan. He had a vague impression of this man, but as
his attention in the first two rounds was concentrated on the others, You
XiaoMo did not take much note of him.

When he finished forming his hand seals, Zhong JingShan sinisterly

laughed, "You XiaoMo, try taking on my strike!"
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As he finished speaking, a turbulent wave of soul force erupted from

Zhong JingShan in an instant, and took the shape of an incorporeal python
that carried a brutal killing intent. The python howled in fury and
ferociously swept towards You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo raised an eyebrow and turned his hand over to form hand
seals. A portion of his soul force rapidly condensed at his fingertip, and
the radiance of the soul force grew brighter and brighter. Just as the
python was about to rush over, the soul force at his finger tip shot out like
a laser, and happened to hit the inside of the python's mouth.

"Bang!"

There was not even a hint of a deadlock as the whole python collapsed in
a flash.

The formless gale caused Zhong JingShan to involuntarily take a few

steps back. His face instantly paled and the chill in his eyes had been
replaced with deep horror. He was not even able to go one bout with You
XiaoMo, and his defeat had been so clear-cut. Even the rest of the people
did not expect this scene.

The audience burst into shouts of alarm, some people looked toward them
with dismay. Those supporting Chai Zheng and Zhong JingShan could
not help but look at each other –disbelief clearly seen in each other's eyes.

Chai Zheng had been preparing to display his skill training technique, and
his eyelid twitched when he witnessed this. He had thought that Zhong
JingShan would have been able to last a few bouts with You XiaoMo, but
he didn't expect that he wouldn't even be able to last a single bout.
However, he still needed more time to complete the hand seals for his
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technique.

You XiaoMo grinned at Chai Zheng and then dashed over.

Zhong JingShan could not even last twenty five minutes in the gravity
room, and he alone tried to stop You XiaoMo? What could this be called
except a pipe dream?!

Chai Zheng did not wish to directly engage You XiaoMo. He still
remembered Teng ZiXin telling him that half a year ago, You XiaoMo
had exchanged his points for a high-grade high level skill training
manual. Although she did not know if he had successfully managed to
cultivate the technique, it was always wise to play safe and be more
cautious.

You XiaoMo laughed, "Chai Zheng, what's with you? Did you forget to
bring your courage when you went out?"

Hearing this, Chai Zheng's face darkened in anger.

However, a white shadow suddenly flew between them.

You XiaoMo did not expect this, and hurriedly came to a halt. With a
closer look, he realized that it was none other than Teng ZiXin. He
immediately looked in Tong YueXu's direction, and found that he had
actually been hampered by a man and a woman. He did not recognize the
man, but the woman was that Hai Lan.

The combined strength of the two was inferior to Tong YueXu, but if they
really wanted to hamper Tong YueXu, he would not be able to quickly
break away from them. It appeared that Teng ZiXin had already made
some plans.

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Chapter 291: To Admit Defeat

Translated by Kollumceti from Exiled Rebels Scanlations

"Chai Zheng, we'll attack together!" Teng ZiXin did not even look back
as she said to Chai Zheng.

Chai Zheng immediately agreed. He became more confident with the

support of Teng ZiXin. One went left and the other went right as they
rapidly surrounded You XiaoMo.

The audience excitedly watched this scene play before their eyes.

Though it was a little despicable for two people to take on one, and would
cause a loss of the two's dignity, it was a competition and this sort of
situation was commonly seen. In addition, in order to triumph, they would
probably still have done the same even if their actions did not conform to
their status.

Teng ZiXin said with contempt, "It's only been half a year, I don't believe
that you have cultivated the Sumeru Seal."

You XiaoMo calmly replied, "Why don't you see for yourself? Even
without using the Sumeru Seal, I can still send you flying."

Teng ZiXin coldly snorted, "You can only take advantage of the time now
to flaunt your prattling."

When she finished speaking, she and Chai Zheng started their attack. Two
sets of majestic and boundless soul force poured out in torrential storms.
In a split second, it swept to the horizon, bringing with it a dreadful
pressure. As they had cultivated skill training manuals, this pressure was
much greater than others of the same level.

The whispering of the audience suddenly halted. The two's vigor was too
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tremendous. Even those below the stage were able to feel their souls
trembling from the pressure.

You XiaoMo did not hold back too. An incomparable soul force that was
more majestic than the two's violently rushed out from the space between
his eyebrows. His vigor was extremely alarming, in the face of Teng
ZiXin and Chai Zheng's soul force, it was not even the slightest bit
inferior in any aspects.

Apprehensiveness flashed through Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng's eyes,

and the two quickly shared a glance as their hands immediately formed
two simple hand seals. An invisible soul force instantly whistled towards
You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo swung his sleeve, and an intense wave of soul force
violently shot out, and collided with Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng's soul
force. The violent impact created a peal of powerful gales, and the very
air almost seemed to be tearing apart. The participants who were fighting
nearby were caught off guard, and were abruptly pushed back a few
meters.

After ten seconds, the gales finally stopped.

You XiaoMo had only taken one step back. In contrast, Teng ZiXin and
Chai Zheng took two to three steps back before they could stop
themselves.

Though it was a seemingly minor action, it had illustrated a problem.

That was, You XiaoMo was on par with the two. Not only that, he was
even able to get the upper hand. Once they realized this point, the
whispering of the audience grew louder and louder.
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With an ashen face, Teng ZiXin told Chai Zheng, "I'll stall him, you'll
attack."

Chai Zheng nodded and promptly retreated behind her to being forming
hand seals. The hand seals were more complicated and not as simple as
the previous ones, thus he needed some time.

Seeing this, You XiaoMo immediately guessed their intention. It seemed

like they had intended to finish the part that Zhong JingShan could not
finish just now. You XiaoMo could not help but speculate – could Chai
Zheng's killing move be that great?

In any case, he could not relax his guard.

Facing Teng ZiXin who fiercely swept towards him, You XiaoMo took a
few steps back, formed several simple hand seals and once again
condensed soul force at his fingertip. This skill training technique was
more ordinary, and was known was the Resonance Finger. The old geezer
had taught him this, but the technique was not very lethal as it was too
simple.

It was acceptable to use this to deal with Zhong JingShan. But as his
opponent had changed to Teng ZiXin, this attack did not deal much
damage and was only somewhat passable. However, it was still enough to
bring her to a stop.

You XiaoMo took the opportunity to dash to her.

His head-butting posture suddenly caused Teng ZiXin's face to pale

slightly, and she released her soul force to build an invisible wall in front
of her.

When You XiaoMo saw this, not only did he not stop, he put on more
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speed. In the next second, he knocked into Teng ZiXin. The two forces
brutally tore at each other, and with a 'bang', the wall broke.

Teng ZiXin's eyes bulged in surprise.

You XiaoMo darted to her front and sent a punch over.

As they were very close, Teng ZiXin only had time to build a simple
defense.

Facing You XiaoMo's blow which contained most of his strength, Teng
ZiXin was sent flying by that vast soul force. Just as You XiaoMo wanted
to pursue and attack to take the win, he heard the sound of Chai Zheng
shouting. Turning his head, he saw that the hand seal had been
impressively completed. An extremely majestic and boundless soul force
was gathered in Chai Zheng's palm and it caused the surrounding air to
faintly warp.

When he saw You XiaoMo looking over, Chai Zheng viciously smiled,
"You XiaoMo, today's the day you die! Take this, the Great Compassion
Babel Palm!"

In the wake of his roar, the soul force in Chai Zheng's palm instantly
transformed into a handprint approximately one zhang large. With a
'bang', it violently swept towards You XiaoMo. Wherever the handprint
passed, the stone tiles cracked into chunks of broken rock.

t/n: Zhang is an ancient Chinese unit of measurement, approximately 3.3

meters or 10.63 feet.

You XiaoMo immediately retreated to the edge of the competition stage.

At the same time, his hand rapidly moved. Each and every hand seal was
incomparable complex as they quickly appeared between his ten fingers.
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The whole process was not the least bit jerky, and was completed within a
few breaths.

Nearby, Teng ZiXin who had just recovered her balance saw this scene.
Her eyes suddenly widened, and a hint of incredulity could be seen in
them.

"How can it be? Why is his speed so fast?"

With the completion of You XiaoMo's hand seals, soul force that was
more forceful and powerful than Chai Zheng's slowly wound between his
palms. A soul pressure that made one feel fear engulfed the entire
competition stage in a flash.

The faces of those who were fighting paled when felt this pressure, and
one after another, they retreated to a safe distance. Only then did they
look in You XiaoMo's direction.

They could only see that a golden-colored seal was whirling and spinning
between You XiaoMo's palms. Yet, that astounding pressure was emitting
from that seal which was half the size of a palm.

Not only were the participants shocked, the audience were aghast and
gasping in disbelief as they looked upon this scene. Such a horrifying skill
training technique, was this from the skill training manual that Teng
ZiXin wanted to get from You XiaoMo?

You XiaoMo toothily smiled at Chai Zheng who stood opposite him. Chai
Zheng seized with terror. When You XiaoMo finished his hand seals, he
immediately pushed the Golden Seal within his palms out, and the seal
slammed into Chai Zheng's Great Compassion Babel Palm.

The seemingly small soul seal that faced off against an incomparably
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huge Great Compassion Babel Palm was like a small boat rolling in the
gigantic waves. However, looks were deceiving. Invisible soul force
swept out from the point where the Golden Seal smashed into the Great
Compassion Babel Palm and the resulting shockwaves turned the stone
slates into dust. In the blink of an eye, the intact competition stage was
filled with criss-crossing gorges as far as the eye could see.

Just at this moment when the two forces were equally matched, a blinding
aureate radiance bloomed from the small Golden Seal. The devastating
soul force fiercely drilled into Chai Zheng's Great Compassion Babel
Palm. One crack, two cracks, three cracks. The cracks grew and when the
Great Compassion Babel Palm was covered with cracks, it instantly broke
into pieces with a loud 'bang'.

However, things were not over yet. The remaining soul force in the
Golden Seal stilled for a second before it violently swept towards the
fearful-looking Chai Zheng.

After Chai Zheng released the Great Compassion Babel Palm, his internal
soul force reserves had dropped by ninety percent. If he was hit by You
XiaoMo's Golden Sumeru Seal, he would probably be dealt a debilitating
injury. Chai Zheng had also realized this, thus he immediately shrieked in
alarm, "I admit defeat!"

At his shout, an Elder who was at the edge of the competition stage
stepped in to deal with the situation.

A force hit the Golden Seal just as it was about to slam into Chai Zheng.
The Golden Seal released a humming sound before it dissipated a few
moments later.
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You XiaoMo's Golden Seal had depleted eighty percent of his reserves.
As he did not cast it often, it was lacking in strength and thus was easily
dissipated. But the aftershocks of the Golden Seal were still heading
towards Chai Zheng, whose face had instantly paled.

A minute later, the situation on the competition stage had finally cleared
up.

The spectators witnessing this scene were instantly huffing and puffing.

Looking at the pallid Chai Zheng, the Elder who had stepped in calmly
said, "Since you've admitted your defeat, then you should step down."

The competition had one rule – if the participant voluntarily surrendered,

the Elders around the stage would step in. This was considered as a
measure to protect the participants.

With unwillingness written all over his face, Chai Zheng walked down
from the competition stage.

He did not gain a single point as he had voluntarily surrendered.

Although You XiaoMo was not able to inflict serious damage on Chai
Zheng, this situation still made him feel very satisfied.

You XiaoMo was panting. After getting rid of Chai Zheng, the only one
left was Teng ZiXin. However, one Golden Seal had taken up eighty
percent of his soul force reserves. There were less than thirty percent
remaining. It was a little difficult if he had to deal with Teng ZiXin who
still had ample soul force, unless he used his spiritual water.

"XiaoMo, watch out!" At this time, Tong YueXu's anxious voice

suddenly sounded.

Even before he raised his head, You XiaoMo felt a strong soul force
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attacking from his left. He subconsciously dodged, but was a little slow,
and his shoulder was grazed by that soul force. A 'ka-cha' sound rang out
as his shoulder bone broke into pieces. An unbearable and piercing pain
spread throughout his body in an instant, nearly causing him to screech in
pain.

When he fell down, You XiaoMo could not refrain from cursing loudly.
He did not even need to guess who it was that had dared to perform a
sneak attack on him. It was apparent that he really had overestimated
Teng ZiXin, who knew that she was such a despicable person?

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t/n: Resonance Finger is 灵犀指, more widely known as LingXi Finger,

which is where you gather spiritual energy into your fingers and use it to
do stuff like shoot it out as a bullet or catch a sword between your fingers.
灵犀 (literally spirit rhino) refers to a rhino's horn, which was thought to
be able to sense emotions and resonate with others spiritually, and
therefore used to describe empathy and understanding. 指 is just finger.

Chapter 292: Coercion

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

In the nick of time, You XiaoMo prevented himself from falling on his
face with his knees.

But hitting them against the floor so hard was really painful, and his tears
nearly soared out.

The sneak attacker Teng ZiXin, was not satisfied when she saw this, and
even wanted to continue attacking You XiaoMo. However she lost her
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chance as Tong YueXu had already shaken off the two people hampering
him, and was blocking her way to You XiaoMo.

"Teng ZiXin, you're so despicable!" Tong YueXu gravely said.

Teng ZiXin gave a cold snort, "Battle royales have always been like this.
Or did you assume that others would show mercy to you? Tong YueXu,
you would be naïve to expect this!"

Tong YueXu said, "Since you've said as such, then don't blame me for not
showing mercy."

Teng ZiXin sneered, "You really think too highly of yourself, Tong
YueXu! You are not my match regardless of what happens."

Tong YueXu calmly replied, "Whether that's true or not, we'll only know
after we compete."

When he finished speaking, he assumed a ready-to-attack stance. Just as

he was about to make a move, You XiaoMo unexpectedly stopped him.

"Wait!" You XiaoMo endured the pain as he stood up.

Tong YueXu guardedly peered at Teng ZiXin before he walked to You

XiaoMo's side. As he supported You XiaoMo's arm, he asked with worry,
"How are you? Is the injury serious?"

You XiaoMo shook his head, "It's of no importance, I can still hold on for
a while."

To tell the truth, You XiaoMo was slightly afraid of pain, because he
seldom got injured since his childhood. Although it was hard for him to
withstand pain, he did not want to see Teng ZiXin's proud and superior-
looking face, and he wanted to let her know the consequences of sneak
attacking him.
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Seeing that he was looking awful and yet was clenching his teeth, Tong
YueXu probably understood his insistence and did not say anything else.
He just circuitously asked, "Do you need my help?"

You XiaoMo immediately replied, "Yes!"

Tong YueXu said, "How do you want me to help?"

You XiaoMo replied, "You just need to stand at the side and keep an eye
on Teng ZiXin's every move. Don't let her wound me again!"

Tong YueXu said, "... ...Okay!"

He assumed that You XiaoMo wanted him to stand at the side to watch
Teng ZiXin, and prevent her from having another chance to perform
another sneak attack.

You XiaoMo pulled his arm away from Tong YueXu who was supporting
him, and walked two steps forward. Then he pretended to touch his magic
bag. In actual fact, he took a small bottle of spiritual water from his
dimension, which only had five drops of spiritual water inside. Raising
his head, he drank all of the spiritual water.

This competition did not stipulate that participants could not use other
means to restore their soul force. You XiaoMo dared to openly drink his
spiritual water since he took advantage of this loophole.

Upon seeing this, Teng ZiXin's eyes flashed twice.

You XiaoMo threw the empty bottle into his magic bag, looked at Teng
ZiXin and grinned, "I remember that there was a day where someone
easily lifted my magic bag as I came out from Shifu's courtyard. There
happened to be a small bottle of spiritual water inside, did Teng-shizhi
happen to have seen it?"
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Teng ZiXin's expression chilled, "On that day, I left earlier than you. How
would I... ..."

When she said that, Teng ZiXin trailed off as her expression suddenly
changed, and she could not continue her sentence.

You XiaoMo let loose an extremely proud smile, "Aiya, I did not say
when it was, and Teng-shizhi actually knew what I was talking about."

He did not clearly state what he was implying, but people who use their
heads would know what it meant once they heard it.

Hearing their conversation clearly, Tong YueXu's eyes widened a little,

and he looked at Teng ZiXin with incredulity. He knew that You
XiaoMo's magic bag had been stolen. With his intelligence, he probably
understood the truth from these few sentences.

You XiaoMo abruptly lowered his voice, "In all likelihood, you haven't
finished that bottle of spiritual water yet right? Now...do you dare to use it
in front of everyone?"

Teng ZiXin's face showed fear and anger. Although he hit the mark, she
was not stupid enough to step into his provocation, "I do not understand
what you are saying one bit. You must be dreaming if you're trying to
stall for time!"

She immediately molded a hand seal as she finished speaking, thinking of

taking advantage of the time before You XiaoMo's soul force had fully
recovered to attack him.

In front of her, a majestic and powerful soul force rapidly condensed into
a large palm. Teng ZiXin lighty tsk and the large palm swept towards
You XiaoMo.
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Feeling the oppressive aura emitting from the large palm, You XiaoMo
lifted his hand. A solid and thick spiritual barrier instantly condensed at
his palm. In an instant, the large palm smashed into the spiritual barrier.

"Bang!"

The two attacks collided, and invisible soul fluctuations rapidly spread
out from their point of contact. The fluctuations created a hurricane that
cut into the ground, shattering the stone tiles and sending the fragments
flying around. Some of the spectators who were at the edge of the
competition stage were frightened into letting out loud cries of alarm as
they fled away.

You XiaoMo glanced at Teng ZiXin opposite him. Suddenly, his hands
covertly formed a few hand seals, gathering a wave of soul force at his
fingertip. Availing himself of the time before the hurricane had yet to
disperse, he shot the soul force at his fingertip out.

Two fingers of soul force shot through the soul hurricane, mixing into it.
It was too late for Teng ZiXin when she discovered this. Her hastily built
defense barrier was broken through, and the remaining soul force hit her
right shoulder. Blood was immediately seen.

Teng ZiXin was frightened and angry as she clutched her injured
shoulder.

After ten seconds, the soul storm finally dispersed, and the situation on
the competition stage was revealed at last.

The spectators surrounding the stage let out sounds of confusion. Why
was Teng ZiXin's shoulder also injured after just a blink of the eye?

At this moment, Feng ChiYun's side had distinguished the winners from
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the losers. Despite Qing Qiu's strength being pretty good, against the
experienced Feng ChiYun, she was not match at all. She was soon at a
disadvantage, and was forced down the competition stage by Feng
ChiYun.

Teng ZiXin's two helpers were injured by Tong YueXu, and had lost half
of their fighting strength. Therefore, there was only one Zhong JingShan
left on Teng ZiXin's side. Unfortunately one Zhong JingShan was not
much help at all.

The situation had reversed in an instant.

You XiaoMo said, "Do you admit defeat or not?"

Teng ZiXin pursed her lips and remained silent.

You XiaoMo smirked, "If you don't admit defeat, I'll just beat you until
you do so."

The implication was that he did not plan to strike Teng ZiXin off the
competition stage. Instead, he wanted her to take the initiative to throw
the towel in. It need not be said that this move was quite malicious.
Compared to being knocked out of the stage, it would be an even greater
blow to make a proud person voluntarily surrender.

Zhong JingShan recalled that he had helped Chai Zheng scheme against
You XiaoMo. He did not know if You XiaoMo would hold a grudge. He
took the initiative to jump off the competition stage for fear of dealing
with You XiaoMo. Looking at the situation on the stage, they did not
have a chance of winning at all. Rather than standing on top in
humiliation, it would be better to simply give up.

Unfortunately, Teng ZiXin was unable to follow Zhong JinShan's

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example and simply give up.

You XiaoMo did not find that surprising. It was even better for him if
Teng ZiXin did not admit defeat, as he would have a reason to beat her
up.

Hai Lan then hastily walked over to Teng ZiXin and whispered, "ZiXin,
we have already lost. It's more advantageous to admit defeat now."

Teng ZiXin darkly glanced at Feng ChiYun who was about to walk over,
and bitterly looked at You XiaoMo, before she finally decided to give up.
If she continued to fight, she would be the one to lose out. However, it
was impossible for her to take the initiative to surrender.

Thinking of this, Teng ZiXin turned and walked away.

You XiaoMo immediately threw out a burst of soul force.

Teng ZiXin's expression slightly changed, and she had no choice but to
dodge to one side. After she found her footing, she angrily stared at You
XiaoMo, "You XiaoMo, don't think that I'm afraid of you."

You XiaoMo happily laughed, "Of course you're not afraid of me. You,
Missy Teng, have always been fearless. No matter when, there's always a
'I alone am superior and aloof' expression on your face. How can you be
afraid of a small potato like me?"

Hai Lan was furious as she listened to his nonsense, "You XiaoMo, we
have already admitted defeat. Don't you dare go too far! Have some
shame, you're still a man!"

You XiaoMo was surprised, "Did you guys say that you admit defeat just
now?"

Dumbstruck, Hai Lan was unable to form a reply.

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You XiaoMo continued, "What can just turning around represent? How
could I know if she was preparing to concoct a killing move, or trying to
make me lower my guard in order to perform another sneak attack on me?
As a precaution, it's only natural that I am obliged to strike first and gain
the upper hand."

In the time they took to exchange words, Feng ChiYun and his friends
had already blocked off the retreat of Teng ZiXin and her group.

Unless they took the initiative to surrender now, Teng ZiXin and her
group could only continue to fight on.

Teng ZiXin glanced around with an extremely gloomy complexion.

Although Feng ChiYun and his friends had used up a lot of their soul
force, Teng ZiXin and Hai Lan also did not have much soul force left in
their reserves/running on fumes. If they really started fighting, their
chances of victory were less than thirty percent.

"You XiaoMo, you win, I surrender!" Teng ZiXin bitterly spat this
sentence out. Then, along with Hai Lan and her other helper, she left the
competition stage.

Their departure marked the end of the battle royale.

Under the efforts of You XiaoMo and his group, Teng ZiXin, Chai Zheng
and Qing Qiu who had the strength to contend with the top three people,
were finally and unexpectedly wiped-out.

Immediately, You XiaoMo excitedly beckoned Feng ChiYun and the rest
over, "Quickly come over here, let's distribute the scores for the five
places."

The audience was taken aback. That's right! There could be high and low
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scores for the five places. But what was You XiaoMo trying to do that
made him so excited?

It was not only just the audience who were bewildered. Even Tong
YueXu and the rest did not understand what You XiaoMo was trying to
do.

Off the stage, Ling Xiao looked at You XiaoMo with surprisingly bright
eyes.

Chapter 293: The Insidious You XiaoMo

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The third round of the competition was also based off a points system.

Therefore, even if You XiaoMo and the group of four won the round, they
would still need to decide on the placements among them.

After everyone figured this out, they looked towards the five people
gathered together on top of the competitive stage. Under these
circumstances, most people would 'become enemies' right?

Feng ChiYun said, "The three of us contributed the least, so it doesn't

matter to us how you want to allocate the points out."

His two comrades who heard this also nodded. They would not have any
objections even if You XiaoMo and Tong YueXu took the places which
were worth four and five points.

Tong YueXu looked at You XiaoMo. It also did not matter to him.

You XiaoMo grinned, "Since you're all going to listen to me, then I'll start
to allocate the points out. I've thought of two options, you guys can see
which one you like and use that option."
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All who were looking at You XiaoMo's expression of excitement had no

clue about what he was up to, and could not help but look at each other in
dismay.

You XiaoMo said, "The first option is: Five points for Feng ChiYun, four
points for Tong YueXu, two points for me, and the remaining four points
and one point will be given to Feng ChiYun's two friends. In this way,
one of them will be able to enter the top ten. The second option is: Five
points for Tong YueXu, four points for Feng ChiYun, three points for me,
but Feng ChiYun's friends would not be able to enter into the top ten."

As the two's scores in the first two rounds were not high, they would not
be able to enter into the top ten with just an addition of one or two points.

Tong YueXu realized what You XiaoMo was up to after he finished

speaking, and did not to know whether to laugh or cry.

No matter which of the two options were taken up, it would result in Chai
Zheng and Qing Qiu being squeezed out of the top three. You XiaoMo's
plan made it clear that he did not intend to let the two enter into the top
three.

To think You XiaoMo actually bothered to think out such a plan,

however... ...to be frank, he quite liked this.

Tong YueXu smiled gently, "Any option is fine with me, and I have no
objections."

Feng ChiYun and his two friends were struck with shock and disbelief by
You XiaoMo's words. What in the world is his head made out of?

No matter which method was used, the ones who would benefit from this
would be them. Moreover, if Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu knew about this
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plan, they would probably be able to vomit blood.

Feng ChiYun had also guessed You XiaoMo's intention, but he still
hesitated, "In this case, the ones who benefit the most from this would
clearly be us, right?'

You XiaoMo said, "I feel this way is very good ah. You guys just pick
one bei. I suggest that you guys choose the first option, because this will
allow one of your two friends will be able to enter into the top ten."

bei: modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm or that things

should only or can only be done a certain way.

Feng ChiYun looked at his two friends. Both of them were his bros, and it
was hard to choose.

The two men who were as close as brothers looked at each other and one
of then stepped up to say, "We are thinking of taking up the second option
as we are currently not strong enough. If we tried to get into Ward A now,
not only can we not keep up, it would also be slightly unfair to the other
participants."

You XiaoMo felt that what they said sounded reasonable, and asked, "Are
you all sure you want to take the second option?"

The two brothers nodded in affirmation, they absolutely would not regret
their decision.

The fact that it was unfair to other participants was secondary. The main
point was that no matter which one of the two entered into Ward A, they
would feel guilty towards the other. If it was such, they might as well
remain in Ward B together, and enter Ward A together in the future.

You XiaoMo said, "All right, then we'll do it this way."

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Thus, everyone walked off the competition stage one by one in

accordance with the sequence, and the competition drew to a close in this
manner.

The chins of the crowd of people watching this scene nearly dropped.
They had thought that they would be able to see a fierce battle between
giants. Instead it was resolved in such a strange and peaceful way. This
resolution was just too peaceful ah!

However, when the Fifth Elder announced the results of the competition,
everyone was slacked-jawed.

The list for the top ten participants was soon released, and the participants
in the top three placements were contrary to everyone's expectations.

Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu had been forcibly squeezed out, and were
replaced by Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun.

Finally, the spectators understood why they would peacefully end the
competition in this manner. This was practically showcasing You
XiaoMo's naked contempt towards Chai Zheng and Qing Qiu. As for
Teng ZiXin, she had dropped from the fourth place to sixth place.

This year's tournament, whether it was for the competition for Ward one
or Two, had all ended dismally for the Chai Family and Teng Family.

You XiaoMo hobbled toward Ling Xiao.

Although his injuries were still a little painful, he felt very refreshed when
he saw the constipated looks on the faces of Chai Zheng and his group.

I let you join forces, and let you plot against me, but this uncle is not easy
to bully!

t/n: Uncle: a rather colloquial way of saying "yours truly" but in ore-sama
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manner, as if to assert one's authority.

You XiaoMo put his hands on his hips, and loudly laughed, "How was
my performance?"

BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng both gave him a thumbs-up, "Really
awesome!"

You XiaoMo proudly smiled. His gaze shifted onto Ling Xiao with
sparkling eyes. He would prefer and had been hoping to get praise from
Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, "Well done. If you didn't get hurt, it
would be even better."

You XiaoMo suddenly felt remorseful. He already knew that this matter
would vex Ling Xiao, and quickly walked up to his side, gently and
cautiously stroking Ling Xiao's chest, attempting to explain, "There will
inevitably be unexpected things happening during a competition ma.
Furthermore I've already gotten my revenge. On a different topic, the two
of us are holding the first places in Block One and Two, shouldn't we
celebrate a little?"

When he finished speaking, You XiaoMo discovered that BaiLi XiaoYu

and Jiang XiaoFeng's line of sight were focused on his hand that was
stroking Ling Xiao's chest.

You XiaoMo guiltily shouted, "What are you guys looking at?!"

BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng immediately looked away, "We're not
looking at anything!"

You XiaoMo did not believe them. The expression in their eyes said that
they were clearly looking at something that was rather hard to swallow.
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BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFeng promptly found an excuse to run. You
XiaoMo wanted to chase after them, but Ling Xiao grabbed him by the
waist, and carried him back. You XiaoMo plaintively looked at the backs
of the retreating two. At least... ...they should wait for him ah!

Ling Xiao patted his cheek and chuckled, "You are right. We should have
a little celebration."

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

After the end of the placement announcements, You XiaoMo did not even
have the chance to greet Tong YueXu and the rest before being dragged
away by Ling Xiao. The direction he was dragged to – their pavilion!

With a look at Ling Xiao's posture, one could tell that he was preparing to
have a thoroughly good 'celebration' with You XiaoMo. You XiaoMo
could not refrain from protesting. In this situation, no matter how one
looked at it, the one to lose out was him.

After they left, an acquaintance came out from the corner. Astonishingly,
it was Qiu Ran. He inscrutably looked in the direction of the two who had
left. After staring for a long while, he shifted his gaze away, and turned
and left.

When he was being carried into the pavilion, You XiaoMo finally
recalled something.

You XiaoMo hastily exclaimed, "Wait, we forgot to claim the prize for
taking first place!"

Ling Xiao turned his head and laughed, "It's the same even if we collect it
tomorrow."

You XiaoMo bent his leg, "Aiya, my shoulder hurts a lot."

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Ling Xiao looked back at him in askance, and said, "If your shoulder is
hurting, why are you bending your leg?"

You XiaoMo replied, "... ...My leg is also hurt."

Ling Xiao said, "That reminds me. After this competition, I feel that
there's a necessity to raise your ability to react and your ability to deal
with the dangers you face."

You XiaoMo uneasily asked, "... ...How to raise them?"

Ling Xiao gently smiled, "You and me, duking it out."

You XiaoMo promptly held Ling Xiao's hand, and delicately and
charmingly said, "Hey man, can we change it?"

Ling Xiao replied, "We can."

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up.

Ling Xiao continued, "I'll attack you, you'll resist."

You XiaoMo wilted in a split second. What is the difference between this
and the two of them duking it out? Oh, there's still a difference, it had
changed in him being unilaterally beaten up. This may be worse than
before.

Although it was casually said, Ling Xiao became more convinced that
this approach was feasible as he thought over it. Thus, You XiaoMo's
protests were all refuted back no matter how he objected. Ling Xiao had
even eventually decided on a time. His training time was for an hour
every morning, right after he got up.

That very evening, You XiaoMo took a bath in his spiritual water. His
shoulder and knees were healed in a night without even needing to
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consume magic pills. The next day, he was lively bouncing around like he
had never been injured, and headed out with Ling Xiao early in the
morning.

The prize for Block Two's competition was more generous that Block
One's. The points awarded for first place was two thousand. If he did not
want points, he could exchange it for a low-grade high level skill training
manual. However, You XiaoMo did not need one at this moment as he
had just learnt the first seal of his Sumeru Seal. Thus he chose a stalk of
level nine magic herb as his prize.

The level nine magic herb awarded was one of the main magic herbs
required in the Noble Pill recipe.

The Noble Pill was the pill recipe that Ling Xiao had stolen from TianXin
Sect before they left. Until now, he had only found one magic herb that
the recipe needed – a stalk of Emperor Blood Grass.

However, rather than a fully-grown/mature magic herb, You XiaoMo

preferred the immature ones. It was even better if there were seeds, but he
did not dare to openly say such things out loud.

DaoXin Academy's magic herbs were stored in the Magic Herb Pavilion.
It was rumored that there was an extensive collection inside, and anyone
looking at it would be tempted. But there were heavy wards both outside
and inside. The wards were very strict, once any strange movements were
detected, the person would be immediately transported out.

You XiaoMo originally planned to go over to the Magic Herb Pavilion to

take a look, but the Magic Herb Pavilion was not based in Ward B. As
most of the magic herbs inside were high level herbs, it was located in
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Ward A instead. If he wanted to collect his magic herb, he would need to

enter Ward A.

Not long after, You XiaoMo received some news.

The top ten students in Block Two and the mages who had broken though
the sixth level would be leaving for Ward A Two days later, together with
the students from Block One.

The teacher who notified them advised them to rest well together for the
reminding two days. He would notify them of the place to gather after
two days had passed.

Chapter 294: Speed Training

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scans

Now that the competition had ended, it was rare for You XiaoMo to not
busy and have free time to spend. However, his leisure didn't last even
half a day, as Ling Xiao swiftly carried him into the dimension. It was
only a day before when Ling Xiao mentioned about wanting to train him,
and he just had to carry his word exactly today! You XiaoMo absolutely
wasn't mentally prepare for this.

You XiaoMo lied down on the grass bed and looked up to the deep blue
sky, what a beautiful weather.

It would have been so much better if Ling Xiao didn't force him here.

Ling Xiao came over, lightly kicking him with his toes, "Stand up!"

You XiaoMo turned his body and crawled up while sobbing, "Do I have
to fight?" With his current strength, even if he attacked Ling Xiao with
one thousand or ten thousand hits, he wouldn't stand a chance to defeat
Ling Xiao. In conclusion, a total one-sided match.
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Ling Xiao asked You XiaoMo back, "You say?"

You XiaoMo then immediately procrastinated from standing up.

Ling Xiao pulled him up without hesitation, "I give you two choices, one,
you attack me, or two, I attack you. So, choose wisely which choice to go
for."

You XiaoMo,"..."

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows, "Don't choose?"

You XiaoMo jittered, "...I will choose the first one."

Ling Xiao crossed his arms, took back two steps and beamed, "Good.
Now, attack me."

You XiaoMo swallowed his saliva, "How?"

Ling Xiao grinned, "Like this." – His sentence came out the same time he
threw his fist toward You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo didn't think he would attack so sudden, still, he managed to

dodge on instinct, and luckily Ling Xiao didn't really mean to hit him, so
he avoided it easily.

Ling Xiao derided at him, "Why dodging? Fight back ah, idiot!"

You XiaoMo replied, "Let's me adapt first."

Ling Xiao said, "Idiot, would you let your enemy have some time to adapt
in the middle of the battle?"

You XiaoMo pretended not to notice his mocking intention. After a

moment, he once again faced Ling Xiao and suddenly shouted, "Ah, look
behind you, there is a flying pig."

You XiaoMo's intention was to take advantage when Ling Xiao turned his
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head around, but sadly, Ling Xiao didn't even flinch. In contrary, he gave
You XiaoMo a ridiculing look, "This is my dimension, how could there
be flying pigs here?"

You XiaoMo signed, such good strategy and it failed.

Ling Xiao squinted his eyes, "If you don't attack, then I will."

You XiaoMo clenched his teeth, shouted and rushed toward Ling Xiao.
His posture seemed fine, but his hands and legs movement was simply out
of pure instinct without any proper skill whatsoever. If he met a more
experience opponent, he would definitely lose.

Ling Xiao stretched one of his legs out. You XiaoMo didn't notice, so he
tripped. His whole body rolled on the ground as he ate a full mouth of
green grass.

Ling Xiao stood in front of him, casually said, "Looks like this is still too
challenging for you."

You XiaoMo immediately lifted his head, spat out the grass in his mouth,
"I also think like that." He tried his best to suppress the excitement in his
voice.

Ling Xiao said, "If so then, we should start from the basics."

You XiaoMo asked, "What basics? Do the martial art squat?" Like in
every tv show.

Ling Xiao slightly smiled, "No. Since your movements are out of
discussion, therefore, we should start from improving your speed first. As
long as the speed gets faster, even if the response is inferior, one can still
manage to avoid hits."

You XiaoMo had a bad hunch, "So...how to improve speed?"

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Ling Xiao laughed without saying anything while promptly beckoning a

demon beast. It was a mid level demon beast specialized in speed, the
Thunder Flame Leopard. This leopard released a strong thunder mixed
with flame, quite a difficult type of beast to deal with.

Ling Xiao said, "Let's play a hunting game. This Thunder Flame Leopard
will be the hunter, and the prey, well, is you. When we start, I will
command this leopard to mark you as target and it won't attack you right
away, but when it catches up to you, it will release the thunder to punish
you. Of course, it won't kill you..."

You XiaoMo turned around and ran for his life.

Ling Xiao, "..."

After a while, Ling Xiao patted the Thunder Flame Leopard, he glanced
toward You XiaoMo's back and laughed, "Go, don't overdo it, but don't
make it too light, at least let him taste some sense of crisis."

The Thunder Flame Leopard growled. It quickly geared its vigorous body
toward You XiaoMo's direction, took a leap and chased after him. It didn't
take the leopard much time to catch up.

With it's quick legs, You XiaoMo immediately felt a tremendous threat
approaching from behind. By the time his head turned around to see, the
Thunder Flame Leopard had crept up on him. He felt like crying inside
his heart, but he was still putting all the strength into his legs as he ran.

However, running on two legs couldn't compare to running on four legs.

When the black shadow passed by his eyes, the thought "dammit" finally
came into his mind. He let out a scream and fell down, his body rolled a
few times on the ground. His body sparked with a few electric current, a
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few sizzling sounds could be heard from him.

You XiaoMo curled up his body, he knew that this lightning wasn't fatal,
but the numbing sensation from the electric shocks still gave him
goosebump.

The taste was simply too unbearable, he cried, he wanted to go home!

The Thunder Flame Leopard held him up using its mouth and brought
him back in front of Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao looked down at him, "You haven't passed 300 meters yet and
you were caught. This speed is totally unacceptable, you must practice
further!"

You XiaoMo lied down on the ground like a dead dog.

Ling Xiao said, "Stand up, continue running, or do you want to taste the
electricity again?"

You XiaoMo immediately revived with a face full of blood, he jumped up

and ran away.

When he ran about one hundred meters, the Thunder Flame Leopard
decisively began to chase him. Not long after, You XiaoMo was once
again being 'rewarded' with another thunder strike, and was brought back
to Ling Xiao like a dead dog. This time, even though it was not much, his
speed had improved two meters more than the last time.

....

One hour later.

You XiaoMo was flattened on the ground, panting and couldn't crawl up.

The You XiaoMo at the moment was barely recognizable. After being
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struck by lightning repeatedly, his cheek were black like charcoal was
smeared on his face, his hair was also like coke.

"Wah wah, .... I quit!"

Ling Xiao stroked his head, laughing, "Then we will stop here for the day.
Anyway, your speed has indeed improved, you managed to run for seven
hundred meters before being caught up. So, let's continue our training
tomorrow."

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes and passed out.

The next day, came the same training again, but this time, the situation
had changed a bit. After growing accustomed to the thunder, his body had
developed some resistance against it. He was no longer like yesterday,
laid flat on the ground with both hand and feet paralyzed after being
struck by it.

When he was busy strutting around Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao gently raised
his mouth as he instructed the Thunder Flame Leopard, "From now on,
increase thunder's volt ."

You XiaoMo slipped, he was so dead!

On the third day, since they needed to depart for Ward A, the training was
postponed.

You XiaoMo almost shed out hot tears as he joyously cheered, this was so
not easy!

On the morning of the same day, after finishing all the formalities, You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao both came to the meeting site, however both
BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang XiaoFei didn't go with them. Both of them were
inspired by You XiaoMo's victory, thus two days ago, they bid farewell to
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You XiaoMo and then immediately went into closed-door cultivation.

At the meeting site, flocks of people had gathered at the open space with
ten eye-catching Gigantic Firebirds.

Crossing through the crowd, You XiaoMo saw Tong YueXu and Feng
ChiYun standing ahead, while next to them were Rong Xuan and Qin
Zhang. Since students from Block One and Two would leave here
together for ward A, the meeting site was the same for both.

Standing on the left of Tong YueXu was Chai Zheng's group. On such a
worthy celebrational occasion, every single expression on their face
wasn't very eye pleasing, and especially worsened when they saw You
XiaoMo, which was really obviously because it reminded them of the
competition two days ago.

You XiaoMo looked at them, then walked toward Tong YueXu's group.

When they saw You XiaoMo, everyone nodded with a friendly manner.
Although the competition had ended, there was this saying, "Making a
friend is better than making a powerful enemy", of course, this sentence
didn't include Teng ZiXin's party.

You XiaoMo excitedly held Tong YueXu's hand, "It's good to see you
all."

Tong YueXu, "..."

You XiaoMo, "Right, why are there so many people gathered here?"

Supposedly, students from both blocks gathered here, however, it

shouldn't be this crowded.

Feng ChiYun actually wanted to make friends with You XiaoMo, so he

initiatively explained, "Every year, in addition to the students on the top
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rank of the competition, there were also some that had breakthroughs to a
higher level, and there are also students that got an exceptional
recommendation by the elders that took a liking of them." As his sentence
finished, Fifth Elder also appeared.

"Next, we will leave for the Ward A. This ward is located on the other
side of the deep mountain, if you want to go there from here, you must
pass through to the top of the deep mountain, which is highly dangerous,
so we need the Gigantic Firebird as transportation. Now, make a group of
ten and let's go."

Listening the Fifth elder's word, the practitioners of Block One one after
another jumped onto the gigantic firebird's back.

The Gigantic Firebird of the academy was a little different from the one in
Yan City. There was no fixed seats on their back, only the empty vacant
space. Somebody almost fell down from slipping while jumping on their
back, so this could also be seen as a form of test for the students.

You XiaoMo was picked up by Ling Xiao and firmly fell on the gigantic
firebird's back. Although it quite embarrassing, but with his skill,
climbing on it was definitely not an easy feat.

When everyone had settled down, Fifth elder gave the order and the
Gigantic Firebird instantly flapped the wing and took up to the sky. You
XiaoMo leaned on Ling Xiao's body, his waist was being held by Ling
Xiao so that he wouldn't fall off. But some other people weren't that
lucky. They almost fell down from the Gigantic Firebird, fortunately there
were two elders on each one of them.

A moment later, their figures disappeared into the sky.

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Chapter 295: Clearing the Checkpoint

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

From above were the vast sky and woodlands, from beneath were the
roars of demon beasts. Looking down, they could even see demon beasts
running about in the mountains. Looking ahead, there were mountains as
far as the eye could see.

You XiaoMo had not been into the deep mountains before. Now that he
was looking upon them, he then realized that the deep mountains that
everyone constantly talked about could not be compared to the size of an
ordinary mountain range, and he estimated that it stretched for thousands
of miles.

No wonder everyone always said that the distance between Ward B and
Ward A was far. He heard the Fifth Elder saying just a moment ago that
Ward A was on the other side of the mountains, and he assumed it was
quite near.

The Gigantic Firebird flew over the woodlands, and across the mountains.
It finally slowed down after flying for close to two hours. Looking
backwards, he could not even see a shadow of Ward B, but...

You XiaoMo looked at the endless greenery. He could also see no sign of
Ward A.

Beside him, Tong YueXu realised his confusion and started to explain,
"Ward A is DaoXin Academy's nucleus, so there's a barrier on the
outside. If there's no one to lead you through, you won't be able to find
it."

Feng ChiYun calmly said, "I had heard that the security in Ward A is very
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tight. It seems like when we go in, it will be hard if we want to come out
at some other point."

You XiaoMo recalled BaiLi TianYi. Since he was able to come out once
every month, surely there had to be a way. Sure enough, Tong YueXu
once again started his explanation.

Tong YueXu said, "The regulations in Ward A is more stringent than

Ward B. There is a list of the top hundred students in Ward A, and the top
fifty have a chance to go out once every month. The rankings will be
counted on the first day of every month. If on that day, your name is still
in the top fifty, you will be able to gain that once-in-a-month chance."

You XiaoMo said, "Then that shouldn't be too hard."

Tong YueXu shook his head, "You're wrong if you think like that. Ward
A is completely different from Ward B. Every student's strength is greater
than that of the top student of Ward B. Don't even talk about the top fifty,
even getting into the top hundred is extremely arduous.

You XiaoMo mused, "Don't tell me that Ward A has more students than
Ward B?"

If it this was the case, DaoXin Academy's depths may perhaps be deeper
than he thought.

Tong YueXu had a good laugh, "How can that be? There are no lack of
geniuses in this world, but is it not to the extent of it being so banal as
geniuses appearing everywhere in the main street. Otherwise, they could
not be considered geniuses. But the competition for the top hundred
rankings is very fierce. There are some who go up and are kicked down
on the very same day."
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You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao, and whispered, "With your strength,
you would be able to enter into the top ten right?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him, and gently asked, "Are you questioning my
ability?"

You XiaoMo did not know why, but he felt that there was some hidden
landmine in the sentence. Finally he decided to comply with his
conscience, and vigorously shook his head, and guiltily smiled, "I don't
mean to question you. I was just asking only, you just need to listen."

Ling Xiao squeezed the ticklish area on his waist.

You XiaoMo violently twitched and wriggled, nearly shouting out loud.
However, he did not dare to flail about as Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun
were just beside him.

Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun had long been aware of the strange
interaction between the two, whose actions did not give off the
impression of being friends. Nevertheless, the two tactfully pretended that
they did not see anything – one looked up at the sky, and the other looked
down at the ground.

You XiaoMo seized Ling Xiao's immoral hand and ferociously glared at
him with teary eyes, but his glare did not seem the least bit convincing.

The Gigantic Firebird alighted in a clearing surrounded by dense trees.

Occasionally the outraged roars of demon beasts could be heard. The
Fifth Elder threw a black plaque out in mid-air. The black plaque
appeared to have been dropped into water, as ripples instantly formed
around the plaque.

After five seconds, a green-colored passageway emerged before them.

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The passageway was five meters wide. It stretched onwards into an

unknown direction and the end of the passageway could not be seen with
the naked eye.

The Fifth Elder turned to the crowd, "Everyone should remember not to
wander off after entering and should follow behind me. Now, come with
me."

When he finished speaking, he took the lead and entered. All the students
followed after him in succession. Although their eyes were filled with
curiosity, they obediently followed instructions and did not wander about.
The entrance of the passageway disappeared after everyone entered, and
then the other elders proceeded to return by riding on the Gigantic
Firebird.

You XiaoMo looked back. That patch of forest outside could no longer be
seen, and was replaced by a world full of greenery, making him recall the
Paradise Realm.

Ling Xiao had told him how the Paradise Realm was created. By using a
boundary somewhere and encircling it with great magical powers a
separate dimension was formed. Ward A could also have been created
with the same method.

As the dimension was enormous, they currently did not know how large
the area enclosed was.

However, You XiaoMo visually estimated that it definitely was bigger

than the Paradise Realm, and may even be several times larger than it.

You XiaoMo covertly swallowed before he followed after the rest. A

group of high-rise buildings finally appeared before their eyes half an
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hour later.

But in front of the buildings was a single ten meters wide limestone path.
There were five small stone platforms on the path and standing in front of
these stone platforms was a group of solemn-looking people.

The Fifth Elder walked up. The two old men standing in the lead
immediately clasped their hand and respectfully called out a greeting of
'Fifth Elder'.

In the academy, whether it was Ward A or B, practically everyone had to

salute the Fifth Elder when they saw him. The only ones excluded were
the seven other Giants. This was, of course, a type of courtesy.

The Fifth Elder nodded at them, and shortly said, "Everyone has arrived.
We can start now."

One of the elders turned to face everyone, and coldly said, "Firstly,
congratulations to everyone for coming to Ward A. This is the place you
are all going to live from today onwards. The regulations here are much
stricter than Ward B, so all of you should put away former undisciplined
attitudes in here. But before entering, you have to go through a
checkpoint. This checkpoint is just to test everyone. Whether one passes
or fails, everyone can still enter Ward A. Next, I will give an explanation
about the rules."

His words suddenly incited the crowd into an uproar.

No one would have guessed that there would still be checkpoints to clear.
They had obviously never heard of this before.

You XiaoMo was awfully astonished. He looked at the person who was
most likely to know about this, Tong YueXu. The latter received his
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message, and explained to everyone.

"He is correct. Every year, those who rise to Ward A will experience the
clearance of this checkpoint. The objective is to repress the prestige of the
new students, and drown their unbridled arrogance, to let the new students
know that they may be the strongest in Ward B, but in here, they are the
bottommost existence. In addition, we also have to pay a toll of ten
points. If we lose, the points would belong to them. If we win, they would
have to pay us ten points.

You XiaoMo exclaimed, "Then what would count as clearing the

checkpoint?"

Tong YueXu replied, "That's easy, Ward A would send out five students.
If we last for five blows with them, then it would constitute as clearing
the checkpoint, otherwise it's a fail. Generally, less than three people are
able to clear the checkpoint every year."

You XiaoMo could not refrain from asking, "Then if the opponent is
unable to last for five blows from us?"

Tong YueXu was somewhat taken aback.

Ling Xiao who was next to You XiaoMo gave him a scornful stare, "Then
that person would pass."

You XiaoMo asked again, "Can we clear the checkpoint with other
people?"

Ling Xiao replied, "Sure!"

You XiaoMo excitedly said, "Really?"

Ling Xiao, "Of course it's false."

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You XiaoMo, "... ..." He had wanted to ask 'How did you know', but the
question rolled around twice in his throat before he swallowed it back
down. He must have had a brain spasm just now, that's why he believed
Ling Xiao's words.

Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun, "... ..."

The two always felt that You XiaoMo was a buffoon, enjoying the daily
task delivering himself to Ling Xiao's door to be bullied by him and never
tiring of it.

At the side, the other students were already ready to go. The seniors from
Ward A were standing on the stone platforms as the students from Block
One had arrived first. The Fifth Elder randomly chose five new students.
The expressions of the five were not too well. They could feel that their
opponents were quite strong, and it would be a bit difficult for them to
last for five blows.

As predicted, the new students were outclassed. Even if the gap in

strength was not particularly large, the seniors had significantly more
combat experience. The longest the first student had lasted was three
blows.

The students behind went up successively in a few batches, which

included first and second ranked students from Ward B. Even they could
only last for four blows with their opponents. Repeatedly suffering a
crushing defeat, everyone's morale dropped to an all-time low.

As expected, Ward A consisted of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. If

the seniors acting as the clearance officials were already so strong,
wouldn't the other students be even stronger? Those few who originally
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had some arrogance were now hanging their head dispiritedly.

t/n: crouching tigers and hidden dragons mean talented individuals in

hiding

Finally, it was down to the last three students and Ling Xiao's turn. The
students in the batch were Rong Xuan, Qin Zhang and a student in the top
ten ranking.

Once they stepped out, everyone's dead-fish eyes brightened.

In the competition, when Ling Xiao was dealing with that many people in
one go, the opponents did not even manage to touch his clothes. If he
went up, he may be able to withstand five blows from his opponent.

However, the four students on top of the stone platforms who had noticed
their expectant looks let out gentle expressions.

Chapter 296: Battle

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

You XiaoMo also noticed their expressions. These four did seem rather
strong, but, even disregarding Ling Xiao, the other nine from Block One
weren't pushovers either. Were they that certain of their victory?

You XiaoMo couldn't help but turn and ask Tong YueXu.

Tong YueXu thought for moment. "I think it might have something to do
with the different cultivation methods they use in Ward A."

This made even Feng ChiYun show some surprise.

Confused at what he was talking about, You XiaoMo asked, "Different

methods of cultivation? How can it be different?"

Tong YueXu shook his head, saying, "It is different. Apart from going
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into the mountain and fighting in the arena to train, the biggest specialty
of Ward B is the spiritual energy present in the four compounds, Spring,
Summer, Autumn, and Winter. However, Ward A doesn't have that; their
accommodations are just normal houses. But they do have a special
cultivation area, which can speed up cultivation for both martial artists
and mages alike. Apparently it has something to do with the spiritual ley
line, making cultivation even easier than in the pavilions. I'm not too sure
about the specifics though."

"A cultivation area even better than the pavilions?"

You XiaoMo was instantly impatient to go to Ward A, but... He recalled

something SheQiu had said to him a long time ago, also about the ley
lines.

If that cultivation area relied on a ley line, then when that ley line runs
dry, wouldn't the cultivation area disappear?

Tong YueXu continued, "I think their confidence comes from having
raised their strength by practicing in that cultivation area."

You XiaoMo looked over at Ling Xiao; the latter had already arrived on
the stone stage and his opponent, a strangely strongly built man dressed in
black, was standing opposite him. Ling Xiao might be one ninety in
height, but compared to this man, he was shorter by half a head.

It was then that an elder surnamed Tang suddenly spoke up, "Fifth Elder,
is this Ling Xiao the champion of Ward B's big competition?"

The Fifth Elder nodded, replying, "That's right. Do you think he'll be able
to defeat Yu Wen?"

Elder Tang looked to Ling Xiao. He had quite some ability to be able to
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come out first in the Competition; he must've done very well in both the
individual matches and the free for all, but... his level seemed to only be a
Star Level 5 star. It wasn't enough when compared to Yu Wen's Celestial
Level 1 star.

Elder Tang said, "Yu Wen is the strongest out of all those present.
Though he might not be one of the top hundred, his strength is still near
the top in Ward A. More importantly, Ling Xiao hasn't been here for even
a year yet. I don't believe he can beat Yu Wen."

The Fifth Elder stroked his beard, letting out a small, but meaningful
smile.

Seeing this, Elder Tang asked in surprise, "Does the Fifth Elder think he
can defeat Yu Wen?"

The Fifth Elder looked to the stone stage, saying, "You'll see. There's
more to him than the eye can see."

Elder Tang looked in the same direction, just in time to see Yu Wen fall
from the stage. He couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise. Yu Wen
had lost in such a short time?

The Fifth Elder smiled, saying, "I almost forgot to say, during the free for
all, he fought over ten people at once and came out without a scratch.
Amongst them, two were ranked higher than him."

Elder Tang watched Ling Xiao walk off the stone stage with disbelief. So
he had hid his strength, that was why he felt like he couldn't figure this
guy out. Winning against Yu Wen so easily, it seemed that his strength
was far above Yu Wen's. After officially entering Ward A, he couldn't
probably get into the top hundred.
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In the end, only Ling Xiao won, and he was also the only one who
knocked his opponent off stage.

As for Rong Xuan, Qin Zhang and the others, Rong Xuan could've
become the second one to pass, had he not stepped on the edge of the
stage in the fifth round, causing one of his feet to slip.

"Next is the students from block two. If your name is called, go up." The
Fifth Elder looked at the nervous faces in front of him and said, "First
place You XiaoMo, second place Tong YueXu, third place Feng ChiYun,
fourth place Chai Zheng, fifth place Qing Qiu."

You XiaoMo suddenly noticed that he was the first to be called up, and
the names were called by the rank they obtained in the Competition.

Tong YueXu smiled, nudging his shoulder. "Come on, our turn."

You XiaoMo walked to the place opposite his opponent. His opponent
was a smiling young man, who seemed to be very good natured, but his
strength was formidable, a low grade level seven.

"Are you the champion of the competition?" The young man asked with a
laugh.

You XiaoMo nodded, "I'm You XiaoMo, please take care of me."

The young man smiled, saying, "The famous You XiaoMo. I hear you're
Master Duan's pupil; did Master Duan teach you a lot of powerful tricks?
Is that why you managed to win as a level six low grade mage?"

You XiaoMo was a little taken aback. How come these words sounded a
little strange; was he understanding them wrong? Coming back to the
present, he calmly spoke, "If you really want to know, why not see for
yourself in a moment?"
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The young man's smile didn't change. "I'm wondering, but how many
rounds can our champion last?"

This guy's words really made him quite annoying

You XiaoMo wished that he could just shut up.

After that, the two backed up to an appropriate distance. After the free for
all, You XiaoMo knew what the early bird gets the worm was all about,
so he attacked first, testing the waters by firing a bullet of energy with
Resonance Finger[1].

Seeing this, the young man gave a soft laugh of contempt, using a
Spiritual Barrier to easily block You XiaoMo's attack. At the same time,
he said, "That's your strength? Seems like the champion isn't anything to
boast about. If you have no other moves to make, it's my turn to attack."

The young man dismissed his barrier with a wave of his hand and quickly
made a hand seal. A powerful pulse of soul force erupted from within
him, becoming an incorporeal leopard that charged at You XiaoMo...

You XiaoMo knew that it would be futile to use Resonance Finger to

block, so he pulled up a Spiritual Barrier. Yet, something shocking
happened. Just as the incorporeal leopard was about to smash into the
Spiritual Barrier, it suddenly split into two. One half hit the barrier and
the other half swerved, attacking from the side.

The young man facing him laughed. "Kid, this isn't like the games you
play in Ward B. I'll let you taste defeat today, and remind you of your
place in the future."

You XiaoMo's eyes widened. Seeing that the jackal was about to strike
him, his feet suddenly moved like the wind, and the leopard smashed into
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where You XiaoMo had been standing a moment ago.

Not far off, You XiaoMo sighed in relief, staring at the cracks in the stone
floor.

It was a good thing he managed to dodge, otherwise he might've directly

fell off the stage had he been struck.

He suddenly felt grateful that Ling Xiao had been forcing him into speed
training. Though it was just two days, the effects were already evident.

But these two pythons were even stronger than Zhong JingShan's
pythons. If he hadn't been on guard, he would've probably been seriously
hurt.

You XiaoMo watched the young man carefully. That technique of his
wasn't bad; being able to split into two forms like that was a useful ability
to have. If he could learn it, it would definitely benefit him.

You XiaoMo tried to recall the hand seals the young man had made
before the attack, but couldn't remember them. He hadn't really been
paying attention, but if it was formed through one's soul force, the control
of the technique would probably be in their own hands.

"Tsk, he managed to dodge it." The young man was evidently very
displeased by this, spitting lightly. "But it won't be so easy next time."

After that, the young man attacked once more.

This time, You XiaoMo raised several Spiritual Barriers around himself,
covering himself and protecting himself from attack. Then, he began to
make hand seals.

The two pythons[2] struck the Spiritual Barrier fiercely, and not long
later, the barrier to vibrate audibly. Since he had spread out his soul force,
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it wasn't as durable as before. Three seconds later, a crack appeared on the

Spiritual Barrier and began to spread across the surface.

Once the cracks had covered the barrier, it could no longer take any more
force and shattered with a bang. You XiaoMo, who had been inside, had
already retreated from the Spiritual Barrier a second before it shattered,
but the shockwave gave him a few light cuts and bruises.

The good thing was that his hand seals were done.

A golden seal spun between his palms, holding within it an immense

power and making everyone's expression change, especially the young
man facing him.

Though he had heard of You XiaoMo and his accomplishments, he wasn't

very clear on the specifics of the competition.

You XiaoMo smiled at him. "XueZhang[3], taste my Golden Sumeru

Seal!"

t/n:

[1] Resonance Finger is 灵犀指, more widely known as LingXi Finger,

which is where you gather spiritual energy into your fingers and use it to
do stuff like shoot it out as a bullet or catch a sword between your fingers.
灵犀 (literally spirit rhino) refers to a rhino's horn, which was thought to
be able to sense emotions and resonate with others spiritually, and
therefore used to describe empathy and understanding. 指 is just finger

[2] If you – like me – had no idea what was happening here with the
leopard and jackal and python... the guy fighting Momo shaped his soul
force into a leopard, which split into a leopard and a jackal. So, the jackal
tried to bite Momo and I don't know why it says the leopard crashes into
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the ground since the leopard should've crashed into the barrier already,
but just roll with it. Then, the two groups of formless soul force turned
into two pythons... Or something like that

[3] XueZhang is 学长 which is like senpai, referring to a more senior

student of the academic institution or area of study

Chapter 297: Enrollment

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The young man suddenly made a face like he had eaten a fly.

You XiaoMo didn't care if the other could take it; he just wanted to show
this senior how he had obtained his championship.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he flung the golden seal between his
palms at the other.

The wild and majestic soul force instantly flew at the young man. The
space around the golden seal was distorted, and the ground exploded
under its immense pressure.

The young man started to tremble. He knew with certainty that he

couldn't take this attack, but he couldn't stay there like a sitting duck. He
raised his hands and gathered his soul power in front of him, creating a
Spiritual Barrier that was three to four times as thick as the one You
XiaoMo had made.

The gold seal flashed a few times before viciously smashing against the
young man's Spiritual Barrier under everyone's shocked eyes!

Boom!

A powerful shockwave erupted from where the two forces met, like a
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raging storm, it swept across the entire field. Two seconds later, everyone
heard a loud crack. There wasn't even time for cracks to spread across the
young man's Spiritual Barrier; it just shattered directly.

Yet, what was most surprising wasn't that, but the Golden Seal seemed to
have only used half its power in that collision. It's size had decreased, but
it still held an immense energy within it, streaking towards the young man
after shattering the Spiritual Barrier.

Luckily for him, Elder Tang was prepared to interfere and quickly pushed
the young man aside.

The Golden Seal created a massive crater where it hit the ground; half the
stage had been annihilated.

Not far in front of the crater, the young man sat, pale faced. If it wasn't for
Elder Tang's quick acting, he might already be dead.

You XiaoMo panted, looking at the massive crater in shock.

He remembered in the competition two days ago, Chai Zheng had faced
this attack head on as well, but nothing like this had happened then.

You XiaoMo guessed that though the young man was of a higher level
than Chai Zheng, he didn't have the backing of a powerful group like the
Chai family, so his techniques weren't as high grade as Chai Zheng.

Elder Chang stared at the massive crater before moving his gaze to You
XiaoMo. He had defeated his opponent in just two moves, as well; it
seemed like this year's freshmen were very impressive.

Elder Tang immediately declared, "This round goes to You XiaoMo!"

The young man reluctantly gave his card to You XiaoMo. No matter
what, defeat was defeat, no amount of reluctance would change that.
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You XiaoMo excitedly took out his own card, transferring ten points from
the young man's card to his own before returning the card.

The young man stared at the red card in his hands and suddenly flushed.
He had only just realized how silly his taunting had been.

You XiaoMo ignored him, running to Ling Xiao and triumphantly giving
him a thumbs up, "Ling Xiao, I won!"

Ling Xiao grasped his thumb, narrowing his eyes and saying, "Your
speed wasn't bad just now!"

You XiaoMo immediately deflated. He wanted to retract his thumb, but

Ling Xiao's grip on it was too firm. However, it was as Ling Xiao
implied; not only did this match prove his strength to those from Ward A,
it also proved that his speed training from the previous few days had
borne fruit.

"Fine, fine, I'll keep training."

Under Ling Xiao's gaze, You XiaoMo could only compromise. In reality,
the feeling of reaping his harvest was great.

Ling Xiao chuckled, saying, "Great, then we'll add an hour to your daily
training."

You XiaoMo: "..."

After a beat, he gripped Ling Xiao's clothes, begging mournfully, "Please

no, two hours is too much! I still need to cultivate and refine pills. Let's
each take a step back; how's one and a half hours?"

Ling Xiao said, "Ok!"

You XiaoMo: "..." That was a little quick, wasn't it?

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He regretted his actions. If he had known, he would've fought for just one
hour. He felt like Ling Xiao was playing with him again.

Not long later, the other four matches came to a close.

Apart from Tong YueXu who managed to endure five rounds, the other
three had all lost.

You XiaoMo took a closer look before realizing that apart from Tong
YueXu who had a high grade level six mage as an opponent, the other
three had level seven mages due to their higher skills.

The gap between level six and seven had always been great divider,
completely different from the gap between the high and middle grades of
level six mages. One could say that level seven was a sublimation of
quality. The three weren't able to endure, all losing in the third round.

However, it might've been You XiaoMo's victory that provoked them/ In

order to not lose so badly in front of everyone, the three students all did
their best, leaving their opponents helpless.

Afterwards, Teng ZiXin also managed to last five rounds with her skills,
and did it without too much struggle. She might've even defeated her
opponent if they went a few more rounds.

However, no one else managed to last five rounds after Teng ZiXin. In
the end, only four managed to win. It seemed very few, but in the
previous years it was usually only one or two who came out with a
victory.

"Now that that's over with, everyone follow me." The Fifth Elder stood
forth and said, looking over the crowd of both excited and disappointed
people. Then, he immediately turned and walked towards the passageway.
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Everyone composed themselves the best they could and hurriedly

followed.

You XiaMo and Ling Xiao walked at the very back of the group. Though
they were surprised at having to go through another test, the result was
satisfying. Ten points wasn't much, but it was better than nothing.

Ward A was like Ward B, hidden inside a valley, and the area is took up
was at least twice of Ward B. Looking at it from above, the towering
buildings seemed like models, turning into miniatures.

The Fifth Elder left them along the way because he was busy, and the one
leading turned into Elder Tang.

Elder Tang took them directly to their future abodes.

Ward A's accommodation was different from Ward B. They weren't split
into compounds named after the four seasons and weren't separated by
strength. But there was one thing that was the same, and that was
accommodation fees.

"There's something that everyone should know. Ward A only has two
kinds of accommodation, and those two are good and bad. The good ones
have individual and group rooms. Individual rooms cost two points a day
and group rooms cost three points. The bad accommodation is also split
into individual and group rooms and the furniture inside isn't as good, but
it doesn't cost anything. Don't choose the better one out of pride, because
you'll soon find out there's another very important use for the points
inside your card. Now, everyone should choose. Those who choose the
better accommodation stand to my right, those who choose the worse one
stand to my left."
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After he finished speaking, Elder Tang didn't attempt to interfere in their

decisions anymore.

So, everyone began to choose according to their own thoughts. Most

people chose the worse one, either because of what Elder Tang had said,
or because they had their own plans.

Though the better one only required a measly two points a day to rent,
everyone was still willing to live in free accommodation. Most of the
people present, apart from those with some sort of background, were all
independents, able to make sacrifices.

You XiaoMo decisively pulled Ling Xiao to the right.

It might be as Elder Tang had said, but if they had the ability to do so,
why not enjoy the better option? He wasn't stupid.

Plus, if they really did run out of points in the end, it wasn't too late to
move. It wasn't like the school would prevent students from moving.

Apart from them, Tong YueXu and Chi YunFeng also stood over on their
side. Of course, Teng ZiXin and the others did as well, but for them it was
a matter of pride, not points.

You XiaoMo thought Chi YunFeng would choose the left side, so when
he saw the other approaching, he couldn't help but ask, "You seem like
someone who doesn't like to waste, how come you came over here?"

Chi YunFeng replied mildly, "If it gets to it, I can just move. It's no
biggie."

This thought was the same as his own. No wonder he felt a bond with Chi
YunFeng.

You XiaoMo smiled.

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Next, Elder Tang had another Elder lead the ones on the left away before
personally leading You XiaoMo and the others to the better equipped
accommodation.

After walking for a few steps, Elder Tang asked, "Do any of you want to
share rooms?"

Everyone shook their heads. Even if they were friends, it didn't mean that
they were willing to room together. Plus, it wasn't like any of them
couldn't afford it.

Elder Tang didn't speak again, assigning them rooms as they went. You
XiaoMo purposefully lagged behind with Ling Xiao, so they were the last
ones to be assigned a room.

Elder Tang opened a door; the décor and furniture inside wasn't bad and
the color of the room was warm. He said to You XiaoMo, "You can have
this room."

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao in conflict before flushing and saying,
"Elder Tang, we're going to share a room, so you don't have to assign
another one to us."

Elder Tang paused for a second, his gaze flitting between them. However,
he was someone who had seen much in his life; this kind of thing would
only make him surprised for a moment. He then said, "Do as you want.
Also, Ward A has no classes and focuses on independent study. From
tomorrow onwards, you have to rely on yourselves to improve."

Then, he left.

Chapter 298: Ley Line Core

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

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Ling Xiao closed the door on their way into the room.

Looking over the room they would be staying in for the indeterminable
future, You XiaoMo noticed that the place wasn't very extravagant,
despite being a paid room. There was an inner room and an outer room,
and the necessary furniture was all present and of good quality.

Compared to the suite they had in Ward B, this place could only be
described as ordinary. And, as Elder Tang had said, the saturation of
spiritual energy in the room was the same as it was outside the room.

You XiaoMo walked into the inner room. The bed inside was rather large,
able to fit three people without worry. However, he was still a little
confused as to why the accommodation of the two wards were different.

You XiaoMo shucked off his shoes and crawled onto the bed, rolling
across the surface happily. Then, he turned to lie on his front on the edge
of the bed, asking, "Ling Xiao, why do you think there's no spiritual
energy here? Wouldn't Ward B be better, being able to cultivate at any
time and all?"

Ling Xiao walked over and sat beside him, chin in hand, and said, "If you
like Ward B, we can go back, but I doubt the Fifth Elder will agree."

You XiaoMo punched him with a fierce look. Ling Xiao knew that wasn't
what he meant. "Come on, tell me. Does it have something to do with the
ley line?"

Ling Xiao spoke as he took off his shoes, "Do you remember how SheQiu
told you that the ley line will eventually run dry?"

You XiaoMo immediately nodded. He definitely remembered; it had

made a lasting impression.
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Ling Xiao continued, "From what I've seen, Dao Xing Academy's ley line
has existed for tens of millions of years already. Something called a Ley
Line Core will form in the center of such ancient ley lines. So long as the
Ley Line Core is in tact, the ley line can be repaired."

You XiaoMo was still confused, asking with impatience, "What does that
have to do with the spiritual energy in the rooms of the two wards?"

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes at him, "Calm down, I'm about to explain, or
do you want me to wait a few days?"

You XiaoMo immediately smiled endearingly, saying, "Go on, go on, I

promise I won't interrupt anymore."

Ling Xiao continued, "If my guess is correct, Ward A should be right

above the center of the ley line, that is to say, right above the Ley Line
Core. One of the reasons that these rooms aren't saturated with spiritual
energy is so that the spiritual energy from the ley line isn't wasted;
another is that there's a better place for cultivation."

You XiaoMo blinked. "Tong YueXu also mentioned that. What is that
better area for cultivation?"

Ling Xiao calmly replied, "The cultivation area is most likely referring to
Spirit Gem Daises."

You XiaoMo blinked again. "Spirit Gem Daises? Didn't we get a Spirit
Gem in the Paradise Realm? Is that what you're referring to?"

Ling Xiao pulled You XiaoMo into his arms, pushing his hand through
You XiaoMo's hair and continuing to speak in satisfaction, "More or less.
However, the Spirit Gem you obtained isn't as saturated with spiritual
energy as the Spirit Gems belonging to ley lines. Spirit Gems are
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something that every ley line will produce. They grow near to the Ley
Line Core and the older the ley line, the more Spirit Gems it will
produce."

You XiaoMo decided to ignore the hand that was mussing up his hair and
guessed, "So what you mean is that if we cultivate on top of these Spirit
Gems, then it'll make the process much faster?"

Ling Xiao smiled and nodded. "That's right. In addition, the closer to the
Ley Line Core you are, the faster your cultivation will go."

You XiaoMo thought for a moment and couldn't help but ask, "What do
you mean when you said the ley line could be repaired so long as the core
is in tact?"

"It's as is. If the people of the Academy continue cultivating like this, the
Ley Line core and Spirit Gems will eventually run dry. When the core
disappears, the entire ley line will become useless."

Ling Xiao leaned against the post of the bed, lazily running his hands
through You XiaoMo's hair. When he had entered the Academy, he had
already noticed the ancient ley line running underneath it, and knew that
it's life was coming to an end. However, it didn't have anything to do with
him, so he had ignored it, only remembering it when they started talking
about it.

You XiaoMo raised his head, saying, "I remember SheQiu said that even
if the ley line withered, there's a chance to save it. Do you know how?"

Ling Xiao gave him a casual glance, unable to help but turn his nose up at
the continuous questioning. "Why are you asking so many questions? Do
you want to save it or something?"
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You XiaoMo rubbed his nose. "Oh please, even if I do have good
potential, I'm aware of my limits. Saving a ley line sounds like a huge
thing that an insignificant person like me can't help with and might even
get in the way of. I'm just curious, that's all."

Ling Xiao said, "If you have the time to think of these boring things, then
you should use it to figure out how to get stronger. Currently, you're still
pretty weak. I'm still waiting for high leveled magic pills to eat."

You XiaoMo mumbled under his breath, "Glutton."

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes. "Did you say something?"

You XiaoMo hurriedly waved his hands, smiling, "Nothing, I didn't say
anything."

Ling Xiao said, "I suddenly remembered something, last time..."

You XiaoMo interrupted him with a "ah!" and hurriedly struggled from
his grasp. "I also remembered something. Ever since I enrolled in Dao
Xin Academy, I've barely gone to organize the stuff in my dimension.
Every time I go in, I rush out again. I wonder how SheQiu and the others
are doing. Since I have some time now, I'm going to go inside and tidy
up. I might come out rather late, so you can sleep first. No need to wait
for me..."

He didn't even finish his last sentence before he disappeared.

Looking in the direction You XiaoMo had disappeared from, the corner
of Ling Xiao's lips curled up. "There are plenty more opportunities!"

Though it was an excuse to escape from Ling Xiao's grasp, he really did
need to tidy up his dimension. Thinking back, it had been half a year
since he last tidied this place up.
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Seeing the scenery change, You XiaoMo let out a breath of relief. He
didn't know what Ling Xiao was going to say, but his gut told him it
wasn't something he wanted to stay for.

You XiaoMo headed to the edge of the lake. Since he had to move to
Ward A, She Qiu and the others couldn't stay outside. He had put them all
inside his dimension before leaving, including the restless PiQiu and
CatQiu.

Seeing him enter, PiQiu and CatQiu immediately lunged over. The two
thought that their master was going to take them out and were particularly
excited.

You XiaoMo cleared his throat, telling to the two, "Go and play
elsewhere."

PiQiu stared at You XiaoMo mournfully, tearfully asking, "Master, do

you not want us anymore?"

CatQiu, "Meow?" Master, you really don't want us anymore?

The corner of You XiaoMo's lips twitched. He was a little depressed.

PiQiu was getting better and better at his heart-wrenching acts and had
been a bad influence on CatQiu as well. It seemed like letting them play
together was a bad idea.

It was then that MaoQiu drifted over in their androgynous human form,
lightly saying, "Last time they ran out of the suite again and saw a couple
arguing outside. The woman had said something similar..."

You XiaoMo could feel black lines on his face. So that was the reason.

But what was the weirdest was why that damn PiQiu felt the need to
imitate an arguing couple.
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Seeing his master radiating an intense pressure, PiQiu sensed danger and
quickly took two steps back, throwing a warning cry at CatQiu before
running off.

CatQiu wasn't slow either, retreating rapidly.

You XiaoMo didn't even have the time to react before the two had
disappeared. They sure were fast at fleeing, but he wasn't here to argue
with them about these useless things, so he ignored them.

Walking into his wooden house, You XiaoMo stopped in front of a set of
cabinets.

There were many cabinets inside the wooden house that held all sorts of
different things. Some were organized already, but the others contained
things he had shoved in hurriedly and hadn't had the time to organize.

You XiaoMo opened the first cabinet. There were two training manuals
and a high-level pill recipe scroll from the Paradise Realm inside.

He didn't need the two skill training manuals. One was for practitioners
and though the other was a low grade high level soul training manual, it
wasn't as good as the Heavenly Soul Scripture. He wouldn't discard a
higher level one for a lower one. As for the scroll, there were five
different magic pill recipes, but he didn't need them right now.

The second cabinet had an unknown level eight pill. It was unfortunate
that it had been in the palace for too long without careful protection, so
the power it held had dispersed a little. However, the effect should be the
same. The reason he hadn't given it to Ling Xiao wasa because he wanted
to take a closer look at it first.

The third cabinet held a multitude of colorful magic herb seeds. Since he
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wasn't sure what kind they were, he hadn't planted them and almost
forgotten about their existence.

......

It was only after he had organized everything in the drawers that he

walked out of the wooden house.

He then headed to the lake to see that egg, and also see how the Hidden
Dipper Stink Bug was doing.

Chapter 299: Half a Lake of Spiritual Water

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

SheQiu, HeiQiu and MaoQiu were cultivating beside the lake, sitting
cross-legged in their human forms.

Though the air in here wasn't as saturated with spiritual energy as the air
in the suite, they had the support of the spiritual water, so their cultivation
speed wasn't bad. That was excluding PiQiu and CatQiu, who often
played hooky; they hadn't been cultivating as much as they should.

You XiaoMo walked into the Magic Herb fields and, seeing that the
Hidden Dipper Stink Bug seemed to be doing fine in their second stage of
transformation, grabbed Piqiu and CatQiu who were playing around in the
fields.

You XiaoMo brought them up to eye level, saying with a smile, "You
two, let me, your owner, tell you something. If you continue slacking off
from cultivating, then I'll throw you both in the beast cage for the next
month. I'm sure Xiao Hei and the others will be very pleased."

PiQiu hugged his finger with his two claws. "I'm really sorry, master."
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CatQiu imitated whatever PiQiu did. "Meow~"

You XiaoMo was unmoved. "Don't think you can elicit any sympathy
from me like that. Tell me your decision now."

The two immediately hung their heads in surrender.

You XiaoMo put them down, satisfied. "Now, go and cultivate next to the
lake. Unless it's your turn to work, you won't be leaving the lakeside. If
you behave, I can give you a day off."

For these two who took every day off, a day off meant nothing.

You XiaoMo calmly said, "If you don't like holidays, then we can get rid
of that. I'm a very generous owner, and will respect your choices."

PiQiu and CatQiu immediately hugged his legs tearfully.

You XiaoMo huffed.

Walking to the lakeside, You XiaoMo gazed at the egg at the center of the
lake. It hadn't reacted at all yet. Could it be that this egg was dead
already?

The more he thought, the more it seemed possible. You XiaoMo hurriedly
turned to PiQiu and said, "PiQiu, go and fish that egg up."

PiQiu turned. "Arf?" Why?

You XiaoMo cuffed him over the head. "Talk like a human."

PiQiu immediately said, "I'm going down now."

CatQiu looked at PiQiu in shock. That wasn't what you said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he assumed a human form, butt-naked

and bits hanging. Just as he prepared to dive into the lake, something
strange suddenly happened to the spiritual water and the surface of the
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lake began to swirl like a whirlpool.

This movement brought SheQiu and the others out of their cultivation.
They opened their eyes, looking at the whirling water with shock.

SheQiu asked, "What's happening?"

Sharp eyed Xiao Hei replied, "I think it's that egg in the center of the
lake."

Xiao Hei only spoke like a normal person to SheQiu, who was stronger
than him.

MaoQiu said, "Not I think, it just is."

Hearing their words, You XiaoMo gazed into the lake with curiosity. And
then he immediately regretted not getting someone to fish the egg out.
After the whirlpool swirled for a full five minutes, the water level visibly
fell. Where it was originally only twenty or thirty centimeters from the
bank, the water level had suddenly fallen by almost half a meter.

You XiaoMo was dumbstruck.

PiQiu and CatQiu also widened their eyes.

Only SheQiu and the other two were unmoved, as if even if the sky fell it
wouldn't have anything to do with them. Although if the sky did fall in
this dimension, it really wouldn't have anything to do with them.

"Quick, quick, fish it out!" You XiaoMo finally recovered and hastily
ordered. If it continued, the spiritual water would all be gone. Then he
wouldn't be able to stop himself from killing that egg.

By the time he had finished yelling, the water level had fallen by another
half a meter. The only good thing was that the egg had finally stopped
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absorbing the water. However, with such a large lake of spiritual water
suddenly reduced to half, You XiaoMo's heart ached. The spiritual water
replenished itself very slowly. The amount it grew by each day wasn't
even enough for him to use.

You XiaoMo threw PiQiu into the lake, snarling, "Fish it up."

PiQiu shuddered. This was the first time he had seen his master so mad
and he was afraid to say anything more, instantly grabbing the egg.

You XiaoMo held the egg, wondering if he should fry it or boil it.

However, after sucking up half a lake of spiritual water, the demon beast
egg was no longer grey and dull. Instead, it had changed to a shimmering
fire red. It seemed like it had a life, jumping like a heartbeat with a "thud
thud thud".

SheQiu suddenly spoke up, sounding like he had been enlightened. "So
it's like that."

You XiaoMo asked, "What's it like?"

SheQiu began to explain, "That egg had been in the palace for too long
without spiritual energy, causing its lifeforce to steady weaken. That's
why it had been unresponsive until now. After half a year of soaking in
the lake, it had plenty of spiritual water to help it, so it recovered."

You XiaoMo's expression was pinched, "There's no need for it to absorb

half of the lake though, is there?"

"That, I'm not sure about. It's possible that a full recovery would require a
lot of spiritual energy. You haven't properly checked in a while, but the
water in the lake had been decreasing by a thousand drops each day."

You XiaoMo: "..."

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This guy probably had been harboring these suspicions for a long time,
but never told him.

You XiaoMo raised the egg in his hand. "Say, would it be worth it to
cook it for dinner?"

SheQiu said, "... Before it took half of the spiritual water, you wouldn't
lose much if you ate it, but now its definitely not worth it. It doesn't seem
to be a normal high grade demon beast, and won't your heart ache if you
ate half a lake's worth of spiritual water in one go like that?"

You XiaoMo replied with sadness, "It would, but thinking of how to
sucked up so much spiritual water, I just really, really want to have it for
dinner."

As he finished speaking, the egg started moving from where it was lying
quietly on his palm, jumping onto the ground and away.

You XiaoMo stared, but then saw the direction in which it was heading in
and startled. He hurriedly yelled, "Aaaahhh, stop it! Don't let it jump into
the lake!"

PiQiu lunged, but was dodged.

CatQiu tried to block its way, but it just bounced off CatQiu's head,
causing the beast to run back over tearfully.

At the crucial moment, Xiao Hei's foot came down and held the egg in
place.

You XiaoMo lunged over and gave Xiao Hei a thankful look, only to get
a roll of the eyes in response. He picked up the struggling egg and
threatened it, "If you keep struggling, I'll barbeque you."

The egg fell silent.

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You XiaoMo grinned, but didn't even have the time to say a second
sentence when it started struggling again, as if it was unfazed by the
threat.

MaoQiu spoke up: "It might not be afraid of fire."

You XiaoMo asked in surprise, "Then what is it afraid of?"

MaoQiu replied, "I don't know, but the higher the level of the demon
beast, the less its afraid of."

You XiaoMo knocked on the egg's shell. "Do you think it'll be afraid of
Ling Xiao?"

MaoQiu: "... Definitely!"

In this world, the number of demon beasts that weren't afraid of the boss
could be counted on one hand.

You XiaoMo realized that as the word left MaoQiu's lips, the egg finally
stopped struggling, lying in his arms like it was playing dead. Even when
he put it on the ground, it still didn't move.

You XiaoMo was elated. "Wow, it really stopped moving."

MaoQiu didn't reply.

Though the egg's lifeforce had been rather weak in the past half a year, it
could still feel how powerful Ling Xiao was and had a vague
understanding of the situation outside. It wasn't afraid of normal attacks,
but if it was that guy, he could probably crush it between two fingers and
might even squeeze out some "yolk."

You XiaoMo picked it up again. "You guys keep cultivating. I'm going to
show it to Ling Xiao."
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The egg wanted to struggle, but it was too late.

Before he left, he went to take one last look at the Hidden Dipper Stink
Bugs. The second transformation would take a while. Then, You XiaoMo
left with a single thought and fell directly onto the bed, and the resting
Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao hummed lightly, embracing him and saying, "You're rather
eager!"

You XiaoMo scrambled up. "Wait a second, I want to show you

something, huh? Where's that egg?"

Ling Xiao took a red egg out from the covers. "You mean, this egg?"

You XiaoMo nodded joyfully, but thinking of what the egg had done to
his lake, his face fell again. Ling Xiao asked him what was wrong and he
explained everything.

Ling Xiao smiled, saying, "This egg really isn't a normal egg. You'll see
when it hatches. If you think it's wronged you then just make it work for
you after it comes out to repay you through labor."

You XiaoMo looked at the cowering egg and nodded. "That's a good
idea!"

Ling Xiao grabbed his waist, running his hands across You XiaoMo's
body and grinned, saying, "Now, let's fulfill that promise from before."

Hearing this, You XiaoMo's expression froze. He had only just realized
he had been sitting right on that gradually awakening part of Ling Xiao.

Chapter 300: Promise

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

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You XiaoMo smiled stiffly. He wanted to get off from Ling Xiao, but
Ling Xiao's arm was like a steel band around his waist, trapping him
there. The other hand danced across his body, igniting his nerves. He
realized, distressed, that his desire down there was already starting to rise.

You XiaoMo had no idea his body was so sensitive. He had only been
teased a little by Ling Xiao and he was already responding.

He shifted in discomfort, but noticed that the hard object pressed against
his backside seemed to be completely up. The heat seeped through the
fabric, making him shudder at the burn.

You XiaoMo flushed, "Wh-what promise are-are you talking about?"

Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You don't remember?"

You XiaoMo swore that if he dared say he didn't, Ling Xiao would do 'it'
until he remembered. So, he said, "I remember, but you agreed to let me,
let me..."

His words ended in a stutter, refusing to come out.

Ling Xiao patted his backside, asking cheerfully, "Let you what?"

You XiaoMo flushed further.

Ling Xiao said, "If you keep hesitating, you'll miss your chance." And
then made to flip them over and pin him down.

You XiaoMo hurriedly pressed him back down. "Wait, I, I can do it, I'll
do it." Though he didn't know if he could do it, he wanted to try. If he
really couldn't, then he wouldn't have any regrets.

Ling Xiao pressed him, "Then hurry up."

You XiaoMo's hands reached for his collar, trembling. Usually, he could
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easily strip Ling Xiao of his clothes, but now he was quivering, unable to
even take off a piece of clothing.

Ling Xiao grabbed his hands. "If you keep shaking like that, the sun's
going to come up soon."

You XiaoMo mournfully replied, "I-I'm just a bit nervous, let me take a
moment to get used to this."

He was a very, very ordinary person in his past life. Suddenly becoming
gay and getting him to top the very male Ling Xiao, he didn't have any
confidence to do it. Reality was very different from your imagination
after all.

Ling Xiao smiled, saying, "It seems like even when giving you the
chance, you can't stand up down there."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Wasn't that just a little too insulting?

What did he mean, couldn't stand up down there? As a man, being

suspected of that was very hurtful. Though he always lay submissively
under Ling Xiao, that didn't mean he was like a woman. He had
something down there.

You XiaoMo grew angry, and instantly wasn't nervous anymore. He

directly tore Ling Xiao's clothes off, revealing the other's firm, sexy chest.
His skin wasn't white and silky like water, but more honey colored, or a
little lighter, very alluring.

You XiaoMo swallowed thickly.

This wasn't good. Every time he saw Ling Xiao's body, he would be
defenseless against his desire for such beauty.
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You XiaoMo deeply felt that he had been turned completely utterly gay.
Women could no longer hold his attention. Instead, he always felt like
drooling upon seeing Ling Xiao's physique.

Ling Xiao bent a leg, nudging the thing between his legs with a knee.

You XiaoMo startled, hastily getting up, but was pushed back down by
Ling Xiao, that hard rod poking his... It almost made him jump into the
air.

He knew Ling Xiao was rushing him, but he couldn't help but shake. It
was his first time doing something like this after all.

You XiaoMo lowered his head, red-faced, and poked out his tongue after
a moment of hesitation, lapping at Ling Xiao's lips. Forgive him for being
thin-skinned, but initiating a kiss was too embarrassing!

Ling Xiao only found it funny, pressing his head down for a heavy kiss.
His tongue easily slipped past You XiaoMo's teeth, catching You
XiaoMo's retreating tongue. It was as if Ling Xiao wanted to devour him,
kissing him until he was limp and breathless and then licking the saliva at
corner of his lips. He smiled darkly, charmingly, and said, "You should be
a human, not a dog, right?"

You XiaoMo flushed again, defiantly glaring back at him and stuttering,
"Wh-what are you saying? Of course I'm human. I-I'm just trying to get
the feeling for it, that's all."

Ling Xiao's eyes suddenly narrowed. "You mean to say you still don't feel
anything."

As he said so, Ling Xiao evilly nudged You XiaoMo. It was intentional
this time, that the swollen rod slipped directly between his cheeks. You
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XiaoMo froze in place; that feeling was hard to use words to describe.

You XiaoMo was inwardly sweating. After preparing himself mentally,

he forced himself to lower his head and copied the way Ling Xiao kissed
him to kiss Ling Xiao. He wanted to roughly force Ling Xiao's mouth
open, but... He didn't have the courage to do so and instead flicked his
tongue out tentatively...

This move almost made Ling Xiao laugh. He caught the prodding tongue
in his own mouth. You XiaoMo gave a sound of surprise, but wasn't able
to say anything before his sounds were stifled.

He was so weak!

After that kiss, You XiaoMo lay on Ling Xiao's chest, panting.

It was no use; he was too weak. Ling Xiao was going to devour him.

Ling Xiao stripped him from his clothing, revealing You XiaoMo's slight
figure. His skin and figure hadn't changed; he was slim and small, his skin
tender and white, seeming particularly soft and smooth. When he was
aroused, it would gain a pink tint, like a ripe peach.

You XiaoMo was losing all sense of reason, his expression alluring and
his eyes clouding over with the haze of desire. In the end, it was Ling
Xiao who had to act, throwing the rest of their clothing onto the ground
and letting their bodies come into direct contact.

You XiaoMo realized, red faced, that he was sitting astride Ling Xiao's
crotch.

Without the cover of clothing, that streak of burning heat seemed to turn
his skin even redder.

Just as he was starting to panic, Ling Xiao suddenly grabbed the thing
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between his legs. That place was already perked up in excitement,

becoming even harder with just a few light strokes.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but inhale sharply. This feeling was too much,
he couldn't take it.

Ling Xiao mocked him, "Look at you, and to think you wanted to top
me."

You XiaoMo tensed, his awareness coming back to him, but it wasn't long
before it slipped from him again. His entire body was limp against Ling
Xiao's because that accursed hand holding him down there had rubbed the
top a little. That was where he was most sensitive.

Feeling that soft place tightly clinging to the symbol of his desire, Ling
Xiao let out a slow breath. Then he let go of his control, starting to thrust
without changing his position.

Tormented by the intense pleasure coursing through his veins, You

XiaoMo couldn't stifle the sounds that fell from his lips.

This position made their intimate connection even deeper than before.
The sensitive place inside him was battered and pleasure rose like a flood,
making his toes curl.

However, he couldn't deal with the ferocious desire. If it wasn't for Ling
Xiao's hands holding his waist, he would've been unable to keep straight
long ago.

It was really too much, You XiaoMo thought hazily.

Though he had long since anticipated it would end in such a way, this
experience had made it clear to him that he would never get the chance to
top.
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He had no way to overcome his original outlook on this issue.

Before he succumbed to sleep, he suddenly realized that he seemed to

have forgotten something.

The next morning, You XiaoMo struggled to get up, his whole body
aching. Remembering what had occurred last night, his face went red
again. In the end he had been done silly, somehow letting Ling Xiao go
for several different positions. He buried his head in his hands, returning
to the bed; how did it escalate to that?

You XiaoMo thought of this absentmindedly and then his brain suddenly
stopped for a moment. His head snapped up and he gave a shrill scream,
"My half a lake of spiritual water, no, where's that beast egg?"

He searched around, but didn't see a hint of the egg.

Ling Xiao walked in, hearing his scream.

Seeing him, You XiaoMo questioned him anxiously, "Where's my egg?"

Ling Xiao's lips curled up "You laid an egg last night?"

The corner of You XiaoMo's lips twitched. "Where's the demon beast
egg?"

Ling Xiao turned his head to look behind the screen, calmly saying,
"Come out, your owner is looking for you."

You XiaoMo looked over curiously.

After a moment, the round demon beast egg jumped out with a thud. It's
movements were slow, as if it was highly reluctant.

You XiaoMo opened his mouth a little. Even this unhatched demon beast
egg was afraid of Ling Xiao. It seemed like strength really was the law
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here, but when he thought of what the egg had done in his personal
dimension, his teeth ached with rage.

Thinking of that, he gritted his teeth and said to Ling Xiao, "Throw him
into your dimension."

Ling Xiao asked, "Are you sure?"

Though his dimension was large, there was nothing in it.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes, saying, "I'm very sure. If I put him into my
dimension, he might absorb the rest of the spiritual water in the lake."

Ling Xiao had no objections, but the egg seemed to. However, Ling Xiao
didn't give it the chance, pulling it into his dimension when it jumped up.
There was no spiritual water there, but he had plenty of Demon Beasts
from the Paradise Realm, so letting it run around there was probably for
the best.

You XiaoMo released the rest of his displeasure in a sigh. Out of sight,
out of mind; his mood finally brightened.

After resting for an hour or so, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao went out
together.

Ward A encouraged independent studies, so there would be no mentors to

give them hints; everything they wanted to know had to be gained
through their own means.

301 - 310

 Chapter 301 The Cultivation Center

Translated by Rara of Exiled Rebels Scans

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The two most bustling zones of Ward A, one was the arena, and the other
one was a place called the Cultivation Center. The livelihood of this place
was nowhere inferior than the bazaar.

You XiaoMo had to ask some seniors for the location of the arena and the
Cultivation Center. The seniors, guessing that they must be the freshmen,
told them the location without making thing difficult, and then hurriedly
left.

You XiaoMo looked toward their direction and was surprised, "Eh, are
they leaving for the Cultivation Center too?" Quickly leaving after telling
them like that, that was a bit impatient.

Ling Xiao walked over and hugged You XiaoMo's shoulder, "There
might be something fun over there. Let's check the place out."

The two immediately followed them. On the way, they ran into Tong
YueXu and Feng ChiYun.

Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun were surprised to see their appearance,
since it seemed like they were also going to the Cultivation Center.

After a slight moment of surprise, Tong YueXu gently nodded toward

them, "I didn't see you guys here yesterday, are you going to the
Cultivation Center today?"

You XiaoMo blushed while remembering yesterday event.

Ling Xiao's face was much thicker, he talked as if nothing happened

yesterday, "You went to that place?"

Tong YueXu nodded, "I went there once yesterday. That place is quite
good, although.."

You XiaoMo hastily asked, "Although?"

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Feng ChiYun continued the sentence, "Although its restrictive condition

is very stringent. I heard that it wasn't this strict before, but it seems like
something has happened, causing the rule to be changed abruptly. This
started roughly a year ago..."

The Cultivation Center was the most unique feature of Ward A. The place
was a huge circular structured building with numerous stone rooms. Like
Ling Xiao had said before, the deeper one went in, the more effective it
was for cultivation, but...

A year ago, the restriction against the cultivation was not particularly
strict, which was reflected through the point cost for a stone room.
Somewhere around last year, the cost for each room suddenly rose up a
time and a half, for example, a room that cost only four points before,
now needed six points.

For most people, this was a bad news!

Earning a point everyday had always been a very difficult task to begin
with, and with this unexpected rise of cost, a lot of students felt reluctant.

In the end, the academy's side also didn't make an explanation, and this
matter remained unsolved.

Although people couldn't understand, no one was willing to give up such

a wonderful place for cultivation, therefore, even if the majority felt
reluctant, the place was still packed with an endless stream of people
everyday.

However, this was not the only one restriction.

There was another one that was much more stricter than the increase of
points, which also limited more students, and it was a condition related to
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the student's card.

From outside to inside, the Cultivation Center was divided into three
areas, the Black card zone, the Purple card zone and the Red card zone.
As the name suggested, black cards were only able to access the Black
card zone, while the Red card could enter all three.

Yet before, this restriction didn't even exist. As long as one had enough
point, any of the three areas were accessible, of course, not like many
people could afford the costly price for the Purple and Red card zone.

It was a bit pity, but in contrary, very few people cared about this matter.

Not long after, the four of them reached the destination.

Along the way, they encountered more and more people, some came
individually, but mostly were in a group, and eventually, everyone
stopped in front of a white circular building. Its exterior design closely
resembled the auction house You XiaoMo had gone to.

You XiaoMo gazed afar, "This is the Cultivation Center? What a majestic
building, looks like there are plenty of spirit gems underground..."

Tong YueXu was astonished, "What did you just say?"

You XiaoMo quickly shook his head and shifted to another subject,
"Nothing, so when can we go inside?"

Tong YueXu answered, "We can go in right now. But since this is your
first time here, maybe you should check out the Black card zone first to
adapt the energy fluctuation of this place."

You XiaoMo nodded, "No problem. So, let's go in."

Since there were too many people, they needed to line up. Thankfully it
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didn't take much time, and they went with the people that flowed into the
Black card zone.

The stone rooms inside the Black card zone were circularly distributed.
The Black card zone had a total of three passageway. Despite the fact all
three passages belonging to the Black card zone, there were some
differences, as each passage was charged for differently, there were
passageways for two points, three points and four points respectively.

Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun used the third passage.

You XiaoMo looked around first, then chose a vacant stone room on his
side. However, he looked at Ling Xiao with glistening eyes, "Seems like a
stone room can hold more than one person. Then, can we only pay one
point, and both of us can come in and cultivate together?"

"Don't be silly, the academy must have long thought about this matter."
Ling Xiao immediately shaming him.

You XiaoMo unwillingly made a sound, "Let's try it first and we will
see."

After his sentence, they opened the door. Entering their eyes were walls
on every sides and there was almost nothing inside. The stone room was
empty, but You XiaoMo saw there were four small square shape white
podium dais, each of them was one meter square. In front of the dais was
a small socket, which was used to swipe the card.

Ling Xiao leaned against the door, interestingly laughed, "Look."

You XiaoMo pouted, shut the door and came closer.

This dais must be the medium for cultivation. As long as one paid the
points in advance, one would be able use the dais to cultivate.
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You XiaoMo asked, "Do you want to cultivate together?"

Ling Xiao indifferently shrugged his shoulder , "Better than nothing."

Then Ling Xiao picked the dais on the opposite and swiped his purple
card, four points were deducted from his card.

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao who had crossed his leg on the dais
with curiosity. Seeing Ling Xiao's cultivation situation was no difference
to others, he then averted his eyes away. He took out his card and looked
at the point on it. He nodded satisfyingly, looked like he wouldn't need to
earn points for a meanwhile, the points he owned was substantial enough
for a long time.

After swiping his card, You XiaoMo crossed his leg on the dais. As
expected, he felt an endless surge of energy coming from the dais. It was
a kind of energy that was much more pure than the spiritual energy and he
could feel every pore on his body comfortably opening up.

You XiaoMo immediately used the Heavenly Soul Scripture, and after a
short while, he opened his eyes with a frown.

Ling Xiao noticed his unusual expression, so he opened his eyes and
asked, "What happened?"

You XiaoMo scratched his head, "The energy absorption speed is a bit
slow, ah wait, it more like, the energy transmission speed is a bit slow, it
can't keep up with my absorption speed."

Ling Xiao said, "Then we should switch the other stone room, we should
go to the Purple card zone to try."

You XiaoMo, "But we only arrived here, if we don't fully use what we
have paid, it would be too wasteful."
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Ling Xiao put his chin onto his hand, "You don't like the slow speed, but
you also dislike being wasteful, just say it straight, what do you want?"

You XiaoMo guiltily laughed, "How about we go there tomorrow? That's

right, how is your cultivation, is it effective?"

Ling Xiao raised his shoulder, "At my level, I can only accumulate bit by
bit, of course, it not like there aren't any other options, but..."

You XiaoMo asked, "But what?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him, then slowly smirked, "But, you are a level six
mage, you are still unable to satisfy me ah!"

You XiaoMo face went red, why did he feel another meaning in Ling
Xiao's word. This was definitely the result of being bullied by him
everyday, that was why everytime he heard Ling Xiao say anything, he
would always have a misleading association.

"Can your current level only be increased by relying on magic pills?" You
XiaoMo thought for a moment, then asked Ling Xiao.

"Not necessary, but eating magic pills is the quickest way. As for the
other methods, you could only wait for an opportunity to come by. Luck
also has something to do with it. But luck is something that is much
harder to grasp than fate. Sometimes, it could take thousands of years to
encounter such luck." Ling Xiao said.

"Thousands of years?" You XiaoMo gaped and became speechless, no

wonder Ling Xiao had no hope for luck to arrive. Even himself wouldn't
want to waste all of his effort onto some illusory luck, leveling up would
be so much faster.

You XiaoMo ensured, "I will work hard to level up." You XiaoMo
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suddenly realized, he finally found his goal, which was to make Ling
Xiao stronger.

Ling Xiao laughed, "Yeah, I believe you."

Afterward, they really spent a day in this stone room before leaving this
Black card zone for the Purple card zone, and they didn't go back to their
room halfway through. With their current cultivation, eating had become
unnecessary, even the Breatharian pills You XiaoMo had refined before
were not needed. However, You XiaoMo was already used to eating three
meals a day, so occasionally he would treat himself to some food.

Entering the Purple card zone was the same as the Black card zone, there
were three passages, each passage cost five points, six points, and seven
points respectively.

When they were about to go in, they were stopped.

Chapter 302 Flamegrass

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The one who stopped them was an elder that guarded the purple card
zone. Before they entered, the elder suddenly stretched out his arm,
blocking them.

You XiaoMo asked respectfully, "Might I know your name, elder?"

That person said, "My surname is Zhou, you may refer to me as Elder
Zhou."

You XiaoMo again, respectfully asked, "Elder Zhou, may two people
share a card?"

If possible, he wouldn't need to show his card, and he could go with Ling
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Xiao to the red card zone together.

But then, Elder Zhou said without hesitation, "No. One card per person. If
you only have one card between you, only one person can enter."

The passersby began to whisper among themselves, hearing You

XiaoMo's words, some even mockingly laughing, like You XiaoMo's
question was funny.

You XiaoMo didn't think his question was funny, and he thought for a
moment before asking, "Can we lend our cards to others, then?"

Elder Zhou cast a cold glance the laughing bystanders, causing them to
fall silent. He then replied, "There are no rules about that."

The reason that there were no rules against that was because no one was
dumb enough to lend their card to someone else in the first place.

In this world, there was no such thing as an absolute friend, and even your
kin could betray you. That was why the school didn't set rules against it.
Even if people like that existed, they definitely wouldn't be the majority.

You XiaoMo was delighted, no rules meant no restrictions.

Upon realizing this, he immediately took out his red card.

When the surrounding people saw his red card, sounds of surprise
immediately erupted from the crowd. Everyone's incredulous gazes also
held traces of jealousy, envy, greed...

Elder Zhou's surprise was also clear. He asked, "You don't happen to be
You XiaoMo, one of the two champions among the new students, do
you?"

You XiaoMo was taken aback. "You know me?"

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He had only just gotten to Ward A; no matter how big of a reputation he

had, they wouldn't recognize him, right?

Elder Zhou's serious expression softened a little. "Your name is known to

practically the entirety of Ward A."

How could anyone have not heard of Duan QiTian's pupil? However, the
reason why he was identified was because of his red card as the news had
spread on the day of their enrollment. Many people already knew of how
You XiaoMo had defeated an old student and also how he had a red card.

You XiaoMo scratched his head in embarrassment; he could guess why.

Elder Zhou soon let them in and the two went for the third passage again.

It was probably because many people had heard of them, so there was no
lack of curious heads that turned their way, gazes curious. There were
much less people in the purple card zone, probably less than a fifth of the
amount of people in the black card zone. But, those who could enter the
purple card zone were either powerful or had powerful backers.

The further they walked, the less people there were. They stopped in front
of room number 49, at the end of the hall.

You XiaoMo opened the door, revealing two dais.

There was a specialized lock on the door. If one didn't want anyone to
come in, one could lock it and the people outside would be locked out.
Since there were plenty of rooms, there had never been a situation where
someone couldn't find a free room.

You XiaoMo pushed Ling Xiao inside, closing the door as he walked in
rather fast and separating them from all those gazes.

The rooms on the third hall required seven points. It was a little
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expensive, but worth the expense.

You XiaoMo paid seven points, sat down cross legged, and began to
cultivate. Doubtlessly, the influx of energy was far faster than the black
card zone, so it wouldn't have problems keeping up with the speed at
which he took it in; conversely, he might actually be unable to keep up
with it.

Having realized this, You XiaoMo was filled with elation and began to
absorb the energy like crazy.

After half a day, You XiaoMo looked inwardly and found that the central
light green crystal had become fully green. Before, he was always that
much away from changing it, so hadn't been expecting that he would
make so much progress these few hours. The effects were amazing; no
wonder everyone scrambled to get here first.

As he absorbed energy, Ling Xiao had already stopped cultivating, sitting

opposite him and watching him with his chin on his hand.

Though he didn't look like he was cultivating on the outside, but if one
used their sixth sense they would find that the energy from the dais was
really being absorbed, little by little.

In comparison to his uncaring mood, You XiaoMo was frantic.

For him, a day passed in the blink of an eye.

When You XiaoMo next opened his eyes, it was already the third day.
Ling Xiao had helped him swipe his card in the middle, allowing him to
keep cultivating without a disruption for another day.

You XiaoMo didn't know this. He jumped up happily. In these few days,
he could feel himself approaching a breakthrough, having gained progress
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that would usually take him half a month.

"Let's go try out the red card zone together tomorrow."

Having tried out the benefits, You XiaoMo' thoughts turned towards the
red card zone.

Ling Xiao said, "You're wrong."

You XiaoMo blinked, "Huh?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him. "Did you forget how it's one card per person?"

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose. "Uh... I did forget. Then what do we do?"

Ling Xiao folded his arms in front of his chest, thinking for a moment
before speaking. "We have two solutions. One, is that we split up. The
other is that we get another red card."

You XiaoMo said, "The second is a little too hard isn't it? To get a red
card you need ten thousand points in your card and pay eight hundred of
them. That's too expensive."

That wasn't all. Ten thousand points was no anthill, especially in Ward A.
Once everyone had gotten enough points, they would come to cultivate in
the Cultivation Center. The amount of points spent was probably equal to
the amount the earned, unless it was a large power, like one that
specialized in selling magic pills. They might be able to make enough.

Ling Xiao said, "There's got to be another way."

There were less than twenty red card holders in Ward A, but that was
because every year, a bunch of students would graduate and, among them,
there was no lack of red card holders.

There had to be another way of getting a red card. It was just that they
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didn't know.

You XiaoMo thought that that was logical, too, and stood up, saying,
"Then let's go. Tong YueXu should know. Let's find him."

So the two stopped cultivating and went to find Tong YueXu.

Unfortunately, they couldn't find him. After entering the Cultivation

Center together, he hadn't come back out and neither had Feng ChiYun

They couldn't do anything about that, so they returned home to rest. After
an hour, they left again.

This time they headed for the Magic Herb Pavilion, having yet to collect
their rewards for first place.

The Magic Herb Pavilion was in the South East and the security was just
as heavy as the Soul Training and Skill Training Pavilions. The security
measures were almost exactly the same.

After identifying him as You XiaoMo of Block Two, the Elder guarding
the place stared at him for moment before letting him in, and saying,
"Come out immediately after finding the herb you want."

You XiaoMo nodded at once. "Understood, Elder."

Then he went in with Ling Xiao. The elder had never said they couldn't
go in together.

The Magic Herb Pavilion was massive, with transparent barriers

everywhere. Inside these barriers were stalk after stalk of rare and high
levelled magic herbs. Most of them were mid-grade, though there were a
few low and high grade ones.

You XiaoMo was glad that he had spent so much time learning inside the
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old geezer's library. He could knew most of the level eight and nine magic
herbs and though some he didn't know much about, he could still name
them

"Heart Blossoms, Twilight Herbs, Demon Grass, Open Spirit Herbs..."

You XiaoMo had to repress the urge to salivate as he named them each
aloud. These were all level eight and nine herbs, and it made his heart
itch, but he knew these weren't to be touched.

Soon enough, he found his target – Flamegrass!

Flamegrass was red all over. Not just the leaves, even the roots were a
vivid fire red. Through the barrier, he could see the slight white glow of
the leaves and stem. This was a mid-grade magic herb and there was
plenty of energy within the leaves and stem. If he soaked it in spiritual
water, it could very well breakthrough mid-grade and become a high-
grade magic herb.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo immediately took out the badge the elder
had given him and, after swiping it, the barrier disappeared, exposing the
Flamegrass.

You XiaoMo happily picked it up along with the jade box for storing it. It
was most likely for the person who came to collect it anyways. Before he
left, he glanced back at the other herbs with some longing.

"Do you want to take them?" Ling Xiao suddenly cuffed him around the
head.

"... I'm just looking," You XiaoMo replied.

If he didn't look now, he would probably never get another chance,

because these herbs were far too expensive. A level eight magic herb
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needed more than a thousand points. Level nine was even more
expensive, topping two, three thousand. He wouldn't be coming back any
time soon. If only they had seeds; those probably wouldn't be nearly as
expensive.

Ling Xiao said, "If you want, we can..."

You XiaoMo hurriedly covered his mouth. "My friend, the walls have
ears. It's better to not say things like that. Let's just go."

Then, he pulled Ling Xiao from the Magic Herb Pavilion. He checked in
with the elder before leaving, returning the badge

Chapter 303: Strict Demands

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

After five days, Tong YueXu finally came out of the Cultivation Center.

Yu XiaoMo and Ling Xiao had decided against actively seeking out
information on red cards.

Since even if there was an easier way to get a red card, it definitely
wouldn't be something they could accomplish in a day, there was no need
for them to actively seek out such information.

The two stayed in their room; You XiaoMo occasionally refined pills,
went to the Cultivation center with Ling Xiao or did some speed training
in the dimension, keeping himself busy, all the way until Tong YueXu
came back. Living in the room next to theirs, Tong YueXu's return was
something they were immediately informed of.

Hearing them ask about red cards, Tong YueXu didn't hesitate to tell
them everything he knew, even though he thought it strange.
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Tong YueXu said, "In regards to red cards, there are two ways of
obtaining one. You already know the first way: you need ten thousand
points. Very few accomplish this and I doubt you have the patience, so
you can only rely on the second method."

You XiaoMo was elated. "Just as we thought, there's another way. Quick,
tell us."

Tong YueXu said, "The second method is very competitive and you'll
have to mentally prepare yourselves. That method is The Trials."

You XiaoMo was taken aback. "What's that?"

Tong YueXu explained, "The Trials refers to an annual competition held

in Ward A and the rewards are very abundant. The winners can chose
their reward, and one of the rewards is a red card, but..."

You XiaoMo anxiously asked, "But what?"

Tong YueXu said, "But the rules of The Trials are very strict and
demanding; even famous powerhouses that rank high up on the rankings
might not necessarily achieve them."

You XiaoMo was very confused.

Ling Xiao asked calmly, "There are requirements for the top five?"

Tong YueXu continued, "That's right. From what I've heard, there has
never been more than four who could fulfill these requirements in the past
years. Some might rank high, but they might not be able to fulfill the
requirements, and end up with nothing but the ranking. However, the
school would still give some small rewards to encourage the students."

You XiaoMo held his own chin. "There are so many powerhouses in the
school, yet some can't fulfill the requirement; how hard is it?"
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Tong YueXu smiled lightly. "It's just as you say. There are so many
strong people in the school, so there will be many competitors aiming for
the top every year. The school didn't used to have such high standards and
rules, but since the competition was so intense, there would always be
casualties. Some of those casualties really had potential. So, to prevent
students from killing each other, the school had to establish strict rules.
Now, if you want to complete The Trials, you'll have to rely on
teamwork."

Ling Xiao asked, "When are this year's Trials?"

Tong YueXu glanced at him. "It's been five months since the last Trials,
so there's another seven to go. There will be plenty of people signing up
then."

You XiaoMo declared, "No matter what, we should have a try."

"By the way," Tong YueXu suddenly seemed to remember something, "I
forgot to say; the Trials have requirements for signing up, too, but it won't
be hard for Brother Ling. The only requirement is to be a powerhouse on
the Hundred Man Rankings."

Ling Xiao then inquired, "How are the Hundred Man Rankings ranked?"

Tong YueXu replied, "The latter fifty are ranked by cultivation level. So
long as you're a high enough level, you can get on there immediately. The
first fifty are ranked by strength in battle. If you want to rank, you have to
challenge someone. If you win, you can take their rank."

You XiaoMo glanced at Ling Xiao. He really wanted to say that that was
too easy.

The rankings for the Hundred Man Rankings were similar to the rankings
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in Ward B, very much independent, except...

You XiaoMo noticed a problem. "The Trials you just mentioned seemed
to be for practitioners only; are there none for Mages?"

He had expected Tong YueXu to shake his head, but instead he nodded,
"Of course there is. There was something I hadn't mentioned yet. The
Trials aren't just for Practitioners. In fact, it is a Trial for Practitioners and
Mages as one."

You XiaoMo hadn't understood. "I'm confused. If the competition is for

both, then wouldn't Mages be at a disadvantage?"

Tong YueXu shook his head, "It's not as you think."

Ling Xiao spoke up, "It's a cooperation, right?"

Tong YueXu affirmed it, "You could call it that. Practitioners and Mages
have to rely on one another, so on the competition each year, each
participant has to have a Mage to form a temporary contract with and will
only be released from it when the competition is over, so the Trials don't
just test Practitioners."

You XiaoMo exclaimed in excitement, "That's great!"

And he had been thinking it was a shame he couldn't participate with Ling
Xiao.

Tong YueXu then added, "Regarding the contract, I hear that the
powerhouses on the Hundred Man Rankings have already started looking
for powerful Mages to contract with though the competition isn't in until
seven months later."

These words weren't for Ling Xiao to remind him to hurry and find a
good Mage. He knew that if Ling Xiao participated, then there was only
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one Mage he would contract with, and that Mage was You XiaoMo.

After Tong YueXu left, the two didn't continue with the topic.

It was still early so Ling Xiao didn't need to hurry into this Hundred Man
Ranking. However, they could only do their cultivation separately from
now on.

On this day, You XiaoMo gave the pills he had refined to Ling Xiao.

Though they had quite a few points stockpiled, but if they kept using
points without earning more, they would be broke soon enough.

Today it was his turn to go to the red card zone, so You XiaoMo decided
to get Ling Xiao to go and sell pills for points.

Ling Xiao had no complaints. It wasn't the first time he had sold pills in
lieu of You XiaoMo. Plus, half the pills would end up in his stomach.

The two parted outside their room and You XiaoMo headed for the
Cultivation Center.

To cultivate together with Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo hadn't gone to the red
card zone yet. This was his first time.

Outside the white, circular building, there was always quite a lot of
people entering and exiting. Today, it seemed his luck wasn't very good.

Just as he prepared to line up like a normal, law-abiding citizen, chaos

erupted in the line in front of him as well as the sounds of arguing.

You XiaoMo usually wouldn't get involved in these sorts of things and
prepared to turn away, but it was then that he saw Rong Xuan and Qin
Zhang. The two seemed to be the main acts of this drama. He walked over
curiously.
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"Excuse me, do you know what's happening?" You XiaoMo turned to a

young, amused spectator.

The young man didn't recognize him, didn't guess that he was a new
student and wasn't annoyed, he just said, clearly enjoying the misery of
those involved, "Two new students got on the wrong side of Stone Gate.
They're pretty unlucky to have met Stone Gate. Stone Gate is infamous
for being unreasonable."

Stone Gate? Was that an organization in Ward A?

You XiaoMo asked in confusion, "Isn't the Cultivation Center a public

area? Are there also specified areas for different groups?"

Hearing this, the young man scrutinized him, "You're a new student, too?
No wonder you don't know. Though there's no specific designation for
groups, there'll always be people who like to cut in line and the people
from Stone Gate are people who always do that, unless there's someone
stronger."

You XiaoMo then asked, "What sort of background does this Stone Gate
have?"

The young man seemed more than happy to share and said, "Stone Gate is
the sixth most powerful group in Ward A, and there are about a hundred
members. Apparently, their creator was from the Chai Family of the Four
Families of Yan City. Though that guy isn't in the school anymore, his
authority lingers, and I heard the young master of the Chai Family, Chai
Zheng, has arrived."

The Ch-Chai family?

You XiaoMo narrowed his eyes; were these devils everywhere?

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Thinking of this, he immediately waded through the crowd and entered

the "area of affect". Those he pushed frowned, but revealed mocking
expressions upon realizing where he was heading. What an arrogant idiot.
He even dared to interfere in Stone Gate's business.

"Brother Rong, Brother Qin," You XiaoMo called out towards their
turned backs.

Hearing the familiar voice, the two turned around in shock. Their faces
split into smiles upon seeing him. They hadn't seen each other since they
enrolled because they lived in different areas.

Rong Xuan smiled, saying, "You've caught us at quite the embarrassing

moment, Fellow You."

Seeing You XiaoMo's unimpressed look, they knew that he had figured
out what happened.

You XiaoMo replied, "Some despicable people just can't leave things well
enough alone; it's unavoidable."

Rong Xuan didn't even have the time to turn his head when Stone Gate's
people became enraged. A guy who looked about twenty five glared in
anger and raged, "Who're you calling despicable?"

You XiaoMo turned his turn to roll his eyes at the man. "I'm talking about
who I'm talking about."

The man's eyes looked like they were about to start spitting fire. "You
brat, do you know who I am?"

You XiaoMo retorted, "I don't know who you are, but I know that you're
one of Chai Zheng's dogs. Is he not here today? That's sad. He won't get a
chance to see you get your ass kicked."
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The man didn't know how to reply. He knew who this young man was
now.

Chapter 304: The Silver-haired Man

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The arch-enemy of Young Master Chai, Great Master Duan's disciple,

and the winner of Ward B's tournament – You XiaoMo!

The only one who would dare to hurl insults at Young Master Chai in
front of so many was only You XiaoMo.

Even the Young Master Chai was suffering losses at his hands, not to
mention that he was only a little minion. However, he could not continue
to be humiliated, otherwise, there would be consequences when he
returned to the Stone sect.

You XiaoMo totally did not have any interest in their bullshit. He
candidly called Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang over and had walked away.
When the man recovered his senses, the figures of the three had already
walked to the entrance of the Cultivation Center.

The man was about to open his mouth to shout at them to stop, but when
he saw the Elder standing at the entrance of the Cultivation Center, he
involuntarily shut his mouth. Since the beginning, the Elders had never
looked kindly upon students who initiated trouble.

In the midst of the jeers from the crowd, the man could only furiously
walk away, with his group following behind.

After entering the Cultivation Center, Qin Zhang called out pleasantries to
them before leaving for the Black card zone. Qin Zhang did not have a
Purple card. However, Rong Xuan had one which was exchanged when
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both were still in Ward B.

At that time, everyone in Yan group spent a good amount of time and
energy in order to save five thousand points for the card. Therefore, that
Purple card actually belonged to everybody, therefore the two decided to
take turns with the card.

You XiaoMo had been amazed by their relationship.

Unless the relations between them were that of sworn brothers or lovers,
it was impossible for their relationship to be so strong to the extent that
both the Purple card and the points inside were shared between them.

He later found out that although Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang were not
brothers, they had a rapport closer than blood brothers. Rong Xuan and
Qin Zhang were childhood friends who had already went through trials
and tribulations and confronted life and death together.

Such a pure friendship was very rare!

"Fellow Brother You, are you intending to go to the Red card zone?"
Rong Xuan asked as they walked.

Both had long known that You XiaoMo had a Red card, but there was no
jealousy, only some admiration. Though that Red card was not gained by
his own efforts, with You XiaoMo's strength, he would have gotten one
sooner or later.

You XiaoMo smiled and nodded, "Correct, the cultivation speed in the
Red card zone is faster. Unfortunately, only one person can enter with a
single card."

Otherwise he would be able to bring Ling Xiao inside too.

Rong Xuan smiled, "The relationship between you and Ling Xiao seems
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good?"

You XiaoMo's steps stuttered for a moment, "The relationship between

Qin Zhang and you is so close. Ling Xiao and mine can certainly be the
same."

Rong Xuan replied, "That's not what I meant. I just feel that the
relationship between the two of you seems even better than Qin Zhang
and I. Are the two of you brothers?"

You XiaoMo lightly blushed and he recalled what Ling Xiao had said to
him before, 'When other people ask about our relationship, he could not
say that they were friends again'. Although Ling Xiao was not here now,
there was no guarantee that Rong Xuan would not spill the beans in the
future.

He hesitated for a while, before he whispered, "We are not brothers. But
to me, Ling Xiao is a... ...very important person, more important than
family."

Rong Xuan was slightly surprised, "You guys are..."

You XiaoMo immediately cut him off, "You don't need to speak your
thoughts about this aloud, just keep it in your heart."

Rong Xuan, "...Okay."

The more Rong Xuan looked at him, the redder You XiaoMo's face
became, and You XiaoMo quickly said, "We've reached the Purple card
zone. You can go inside now, I'm leaving."

When he finished speaking, he ran off.

Rong Xuan was in a bit of a daze. He had never thought that You XiaoMo
and Ling Xiao would have that kind of relationship. Although it was a
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little unbelievable, the feeling of them together was not unacceptable.

Only until he could not see Rong Xuan's figure did You XiaoMo slow
down. It was really embarrassing to death, but he finally said it out loud.
To tell the truth, it had not been as hard to say out loud as he had
imagined. On the contrary, it gave him a relaxed feeling of being relieved
of a burden.

Ling Xiao would not be able to have any criticisms about this. You
XiaoMo could not refrain from letting out a small smile when he thought
about it. Waking at a relaxed pace, he arrived at the entrance of the Red
card zone with the surprised gazes of the people around on him.

The current situation was just like that of the Purple card zone. Before he
could even enter, his way was barred by an elder guarding the entrance.

"Entry into the Red card zone is only permitted with the possession of a
Red card. If you do not have one, please leave!"

The elder gave a glance to You XiaoMo and soon turned his gaze away. It
was evident that he did not think that You XiaoMo possessed a Red card.
However this was not surprising, as there were less than ten people who
had a Red card within the entire Ward A. Since the elder was the one
regularly guarding the entrance, he would definitely recognize those few,
and it was absurd for those people to loan their card out to others.

You XiaoMo had long known that this situation would occur, so he
plainly opened his hand. Incredibly, a glowing red crystal card appeared
on the palm of his hand.

The elder's lazy look changed in an instant. His eyes peered at You
XiaoMo's card, and after a long while, he said with an odd expression,
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"You can enter now."

You XiaoMo kept his card away, and smiled, "Thank you, Elder!"

That elder looked at You XiaoMo's back, and whispering at a volume

only he could hear, he said, "So this is him ah, he actually looks quite fair
and clear..."

The fair and clear You XiaoMo walked into the area.

The Red card zone was different from the two other areas. There were a
total of thirty one stone rooms arranged in a circle. The circumference
was small and he spent two to three minutes to walk one round.

However, there was one thing which puzzled him; he had only found
thirty rooms. Tong YueXu had clearly told him that there were thirty one
rooms in the Red card zone, but no matter how many times he counted,
there were only thirty rooms.

You XiaoMo did not believe that Tong YueXu would get it wrong. There
was definitely some reason for this.

Just at this moment, the three stone rooms at his left suddenly opened.
Two men and a woman walked out from each room. The three suddenly
noticed his presence, and were clearly stunned for a moment, possibly
because he was unfamiliar to them.

You XiaoMo was also surprised. All three were handsome men and
women, and their appearances were the extremely good-looking kind.
One of them even had a head of beautiful silver hair. The only drawback
was that his face was somewhat cold. However, Ling Xiao was still
handsome and beautiful when compared to them.

The woman had already gotten over her surprise and she lightly frowned,
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"Who are you? Why are you here in the Red card zone?"

Do you really need to ask this question?

Of course he had entered using a Red card. He had seen many wearing the
same expression, but it was true that his situation was really a bit
unbelievable.

You XiaoMo clasped his hands and replied, "Greeting seniors, I am a new
student called You XiaoMo. I would be in your care in the future."

Once he said this, the three suddenly understood.

The woman had a strange facial expression, "Are the new students
nowadays so capable?"

Without even waiting for You XiaoMo to reply, the silver-haired man had
already walked away without a word. The other male chuckled before he
too followed behind. A subtle hint of anxiety flashed in the woman's eyes
and without even a goodbye, she hurriedly walked away.

Looking at the silhouettes of the three retreating backs, You XiaoMo just
felt bewildered. But since they were inside here, they were possibly the
one of the best twenty experts on the top hundred rankings.

In the end, he was still unable to figure out where exactly the thirty-first
room was.

You XiaoMo could only give up on his search for answers, as he

randomly chose an empty stone room. The structure of the stone room
was a little different from the ones in the two other areas. There were no
low stone daises, instead there were only two stone beds.

It looked like one could sleep here. But...You XiaoMo felt that it was a
little tasteless, as he believed that there would not be anyone who would
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deliberately spend twelve points to run over here to sleep, unless that
person's brain had been squeezed by a door.

t/n: squeezed by a door: stupid, or someone with a problem in the head.

However he forgot that there was someone who might indeed do this.

You XiaoMo swiped his card at the indentation in front of the stone bed,
and left his card there. The points in his card dropped by twelve again.
This type of spending was really too luxurious.

He had to concentrate on his cultivation now and would certainly have

less time to refine pills as compared to before. The earning rate of points
would naturally slow down, therefore no matter how many points there
were left in the card, he still felt distressed when he saw it drop.

You XiaoMo crossed his legs and sat on top of the stone bed.

He soon experienced the difference between the Red card zone and Purple
card zone. The difference could no longer be measured in numbers;
instead, it was a qualitative leap.

No wonder Ling Xiao said that the nearer the origin of the leyline, the
faster the cultivation speed.

In just three hours, he discovered that the luminous bodies in his sea of
consciousness were approaching their full capacity. This implied that he
was on the verge of breaking through to become a mid-grade level six
mage.

It was as if You XiaoMo had eaten a stimulant. Not only was the space
between his eyebrows absorbing the pure energy underneath, even the
pores on his skin seemed to have opened up, happily absorbing the
energy.
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The passage of time passed virtually unnoticed. You XiaoMo's body

suddenly jolted, a hint of an abnormal flush rose on his cheeks, and a
roaring sound echoed in his consciousness. Something inside his body
seemed to have exploded.

It was only six seconds, then that feeling vanished, and he gradually felt a
majestic spirit power re-agglomerating...

When You XiaoMo opened his eyes, the spirit power surging in his body
had finally quieted down. He spread his palms ad, sure enough, he had a
breakthrough. This time, the time he took to breakthrough was faster than
ever and had broken his own record again.

You XiaoMo jumped down from the stone bed and extracted his card
from the indentation. With one look, he discovered that the points inside
had decreased by thirty six points. Only then did he realize that three days
had passed.

Three days was not considered a long time, when he recalled the time he
went into closed-door cultivation several times for a month in the TianXin
Sect. However, when he thought that Ling Xiao might be waiting for him,
You XiaoMo immediately took his card back and ran out.

Chapter 305: The Last Stone Room

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

When he returned to his room, You XiaoMo had assumed that Ling Xiao
would be there. After looking all over, he discovered that Ling Xiao was
nowhere to be found. You XiaoMo intended to go next-door to ask for his
whereabouts, but Tong YueXu and Feng ChiYun were also not in.

Just as he was puzzling over this, footsteps sounded from outside.

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You XiaoMo ran out from the bedroom. Seeing Ling Xiao who had just
entered, he walked over and asked, "Where did you go?"

Ling Xiao had long discovered that You XiaoMo was in the room.
Hearing him ask as such was also not a surprise, and he simply opened his
mouth and replied, "To sell magic pills."

You XiaoMo grew more astonished, "That can't be. I remembered that I
gave you less than fifty magic pills three days ago. You've been selling
them for three days and still haven't finished?"

Ling Xiao replied, "Firstly, this is not Ward B. Secondly, your magic pills
are not famous yet so there would be less people buying. Thirdly, there
are more people in Ward A who are keen on cultivating, so there's less
traffic flow in the sales area as compared to Ward B."

You XiaoMo could not help but admit that what he said was reasonable.
In the beginning, the reason he was able to sell all his magic pills in an
instant was due to Rong Xuan and Qin Zhang. Although he was now a
little famous by virtue of his connection with the old geezer, there were
very few people buying his wares. It seems like the growth of the sales of
magic pills would still have to depend on the accumulation of time.

You XiaoMo questioned, "Then have you finished selling them now?"

Ling Xiao poured himself a cup of water, "I still have not. But other than
selling only five pills on the first day, the average amount sold the past
two days has risen, and the rate of returning customers is more than fifty
percent."

You XiaoMo mused over it for a moment. Truth to be told, fifty percent
could not be compared to his previous sales rate, and was much lower
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than his rate when he sold in Ward B. However, since they had just
arrived such as result was not too bad.

Ling Xiao said, "Ward A and Ward B are different. Although the quality
of magic pills is not particularly high, it is also not too low. You'll have to
work harder if you want to gain the advantage."

Embarrassment crossed You XiaoMo's features. This is really quite a

pickle.

Cultivation was currently his priority. Now that he has tasted the
sweetness, he believed that henceforth he would diligently run towards
the Cultivation Center to practice. Thus, he would have less time to refine
pills. If he was to increase the number of times he distilled his materials,
the output quantity of his magic pill would decrease.

You XiaoMo thought over it, then asked, "Since it's like this, we should
sell some high-grade magic pills from time to time in the future."

Ling Xiao indifferently shrugged. He had originally intended to do as

such. Even if others were suspicious, they would definitely not think in
the direction of him having a dimension. The most likely conclusion they
would reach would be assuming he had some channel for getting high-
grade magic herbs.

"Oh yes, the last time Tong YueXu said that there were thirty one stone
rooms in the Red card area. But I looked all over three days ago and never
found the thirty-first room. Could it be that Tong YueXu got it wrong?"
You XiaoMo remembered this and brought it up in passing.

Ling Xiao replied, "He didn't get it wrong. There are definitely thirty-one
rooms in the Red card area. The location of the room that you cannot find
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is well concealed. It should be located in the middle of the origin of the

leyline."

You XiaoMo did a mental calculation of the rooms for a moment.

The center of the origin of the leyline. Then it ought to be surrounded by

the thirty stone rooms. But the placement was really surprising; no
wonder he could not find it.

"So how would we be able to enter?" You XiaoMo inquired.

Ling Xiao looked at him, "The origin of the leyline is of utmost

importance. Entry into that stone room would not be easily accessible."

You XiaoMo sighed, "That's really a pity."

He was able to have a breakthrough just by cultivating in the Red card

area for three days. His progress would be even more unbelievable if he
could enter that stone room.

After that, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao exchanged the cards they held and
You XiaoMo transferred seventy percent of the points in the Red card
into the Purple card. Thinking about how much Ling Xiao would need, he
left thirty percent for him.

If it was others, they probably would not be able to calmly accept this like
Ling Xiao.

The next day, Ling Xiao headed to the Cultivation Center alone.

You XiaoMo took out the magic herbs in his dimension. He had managed
to accumulate quite a lot of high-grade magic herbs. Subsequently, he let
SheQiu and the rest plant level six and above magic herbs in order to
conserve his spiritual water, leading to his harvest today.
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Although he was not that familiar with Ward A's market, things like
Beauty pills would always be a lure for girls.

Ten days later, You XiaoMo excitedly walked out from the bedroom. His
expression may have held a hint of exhaustion, but it was still unable to
dampen his pleasure.

After resting for a while, he then remembered that it had been close to ten
days and Ling Xiao had not yet returned. Even though his attention had
always been very focused when he was refining pills, he would definitely
notice Ling Xiao when he reappeared.

However, this the first time that Ling Xiao had disappeared for ten days
to cultivate. Such a thing had never happened before.

Not knowing when Ling Xiao would be back, You XiaoMo packed his
things and decided to head to the sales area by himself.

Ward A's sales area was located in the east, and there was no distinction
of goods. All types of transactions were carried out there. One could
barter for things or exchange them for points, depending on how the seller
wanted to sell.

Leaving the residential area, You XiaoMo headed east. As Ward A was a
large area, it took a full forty minutes of walking to reach his destination.

The sales area was established on top of a ginormous plaza.

You XiaoMo eyed it for a moment. The expanse of the plaza was nearly
five times that of Ward B's magic pills sales area. Crowded stone tables
extended from the entrance as far as the eye could see. There was an
assortment of things on the stone tables and bustling crowds roved in
front of these stalls. Further in, there were less and less people.
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Ward A's stall was slightly different from Ward B.

A lot of points were needed to purchase the stalls with high traffic. One
example was the few stalls that he had seen on the way in which had the
highest traffic.

Only ostentatious people would be able to afford these stalls. Once the
points had been paid, that stall would belong to that person until they left
the academy. This regulation applied not only to individuals, but also to
the groups in the school.

The other difference concerned stalls with the least traffic.

Rent did not need to be paid for those stalls. The academy took into
consideration students who found it difficult to earn points. Thus, the
requirements were lowered in this part of the sales area.

After looking around, You XiaoMo immediately headed for the stall that
Ling Xiao had told him about. But when he reached there, he found that
the stall had been snatched by some people.

He took the plaque that Ling Xiao handed to him and looked at it. Ling
Xiao had clearly said that at every stall, a plaque corresponding to the
stone table would be put on top. If one wanted to continue using a
particular stall, they only needed to take the plaque on the table. When
others saw that there was no plaque on the table, they would know that
there was an owner for the stall. However, the time limit for holding onto
a spot was half a month. Once the time had passed, others would have the
right to use the space. But looking at the situation now, it did not seem to
be that case.

The ones occupying his stall were two slovenly-looking youths.

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The two were currently talking. You XiaoMo did not know what they
were talking about, but vulgar laughter was continuously heard from
them. This persisted until You XiaoMo walked up. The two assumed that
he was a customer, and one enthusiastically opened his mouth.

"This fellow schoolmate, what do you want to buy?"

You XiaoMo replied, "I'm not here to buy things."

He looked at the things that the two had put on sale and was somewhat
speechless. There were very few things of value. Most were low level
magic herbs which practically no one wanted in Ward A. They really
showed no shame to sell these things.

The smile on the youth's face instantaneously disappeared, and he stared

at You XiaoMo with impatience, "If you're not buying, get lost."

You XiaoMo showed them the plaque in his hand, "This is my stall. I
recall that the academy has regulations whereby the stall would belong to
whoever holds the plaque."

The expressions of the youths changed, and they immediately stared at

him in fury, "Kid, do you know who we are? I'm advising you to hand
over your plaque, if not I have ways to make your life here difficult."

You XiaoMo calmly kept the plaque away, automatically ignored their
words, and calmly said, "Seems like you guys are prepared to challenge
the academy's regulations. In this case, I can only ask the elders of the
academy to be the judge."

One youth quickly shot a glance at the other. That person took the hint
and just as You XiaoMo turned around, the two suddenly surrounded him.

The youth gave a sinister smile, "We'll be taking your plaque. Let's see
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how you complain now."

You XiaoMo had long guessed that they would try this method, and he
felt that they very possibly could be people from the Stone Gate. Since
the animosity between the Stone Gate and him had been formed, he
would not mind it growing further.

Without waiting for the two to attack, You XiaoMo made the first move.
A vast spiritual power erupted from his body, forming into two fierce
tigers which attacked the two.

Although he did not use any skill training techniques, his spiritual power
already possessed a spiritual attack. The two had also thought that he was
just a really physically weak mage, and did not take any precautions,
resulting in them clutching their heads and as they let out a horrible
shriek.

This move did not only deter the two. The large crowd gathered around
was also shocked and were staring at You XiaoMo with fright. This
person was very unfamiliar.

You XiaoMo walked up to one of the two youths, looked down at him
and said, "Hey, take your stuff away."

The two crawled up and packed their things away, and instantly made
their frantic scape. Only until they ran some distance away did one of the
two turn back and maliciously shout, "You had better watch out. The
Stone Gate will not let you off!"

As expected, they really belonged to the Stone Gate. Their manner of

speaking was completely the same as the person he had met outside the
Cultivation Center the last time. This was really similar to the style of the
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Chai Family.

You XiaoMo had thought they would bring people over to make trouble
for him. Even though he waited until the sun was about to set, he still did
not see any people from the Stone Gate. Despite his doubts, he packed his
things and left. He was not so stupid as to deliberately wait for them to
come.

However, he did not know that those people had really intended to return
to make trouble for him. In the end, they ran into Chai Zheng and
discovered that the target of their hatred was You XiaoMo, and they
unexpectedly refrained from acting on their impulses.

Chapter 306: Tang YuLin the Genius

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo only found out about the matter after it had happened, but at
that time he had forgotten all about it.

You XiaoMo packed his stall up and left the sales area with an
unwavering expression.

Only when he overheard the people around him while he was selling his
pills did he know why they two wanted to occupy his stall. The reason
was indirectly related to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao did not have any interest in business, but his judgment was top-
notch as the stall he selected had a relatively good amount of traffic flow.
This was also one of the reasons why he was able to sell many magic pills
within three days.

Generally, it was impossible for a new face to immediately have a hot

business unless they found a stall with a good volume of traffic.
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The two also took a fancy to the stall which Ling Xiao had his eye on a
few days ago, but they were too late.

The stall had already been occupied by Ling Xiao when the two arrived.
As they were accustomed to behaving arrogantly, they stupidly ran over
to provoke Ling Xiao and the outcome was as one could imagine.

The two brought over some people and ran over to the sales area to get
revenge on Ling Xiao afterwards, but when they arrived, Ling Xiao had
already packed his wares and left. Thereafter he went to the Cultivation
Center and did not appear again.

The two thought that Ling Xiao had been frightened off, thus they openly
occupied the stall. Until You XiaoMo came over, they had already been at
that stall for nine days.

Ling Xiao was still not back yet when You XiaoMo returned to their
room.

Though a little episode occurred when he set up the stall, the result was
still fruitful.

He had only sold eight magic pills out of the dozens in his stock. The
quantity sold could not be compared with the past, but as the production
cost was zero, coupled with his pills being high-grade pills, his net profit
was more than three hundred points.

This amount was less than his earnings in Ward B. However, most people
were not willing to spend points to buy magic pills unless necessary due
to everyone being obsessed with cultivating. Therefore the price was
pushed lower than normal.

On the second day, You XiaoMo still did not see Ling Xiao. So he
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proceeded to the sales area as usual.

In the afternoon, he packed his stall up early and went all around on the
plaza on a shopping spree. He managed to get a good haul at the stalls
selling magic herbs and the seeds of magic herbs.

On the morning of the third day, he did not go out. Instead, he entered his
dimension to plant the seeds of the magic herbs that he had bought. He
only left the room in the afternoon. This time he merely opened his stall
for two hours and had sold just as many magic pills as he had on the
second day.

On the fourth day, he ran off to inquire for information about the thirty-
first stone room in the Red card area.

... ...

Thus, close to a month passed in this manner. He sold magic pills one
after another, and the points in his card steadily rose, giving him a thrill
when he looked at it. His sales had also boosted his reputation. Many
people had heard that he was selling high-grade magic pills and were just
attracted over on account of his reputation. However, his price was too
expensive so most were unable to afford them.

On this day, he followed his usual routine, packing his things up and
going back to the room.

Without even stepping into the room, he felt a familiar aura inside. You
XiaoMo could not restrain his delight, and he quickly pushed the door
open and walked in. When he saw Ling Xiao, he immediately threw
himself at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao clasped his body and beamed, "Did you miss me?"
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You XiaoMo momentarily flushed with pleasure, and graciously

admitted, "I missed ah. Why did you take so long to come out? Were the
results of cultivating in the Red card area that good?"

He did not think that Ling Xiao would cultivate for nearly a month this
time. Luckily he had the foresight to retain thirty percent of the points that
were in the Red card, so there was no problem even if Ling Xiao wanted
to go into secluded cultivation for two months.

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes and replied, "The results are really good. It
would be even better if I could enter the stone room in the center."

It was truly worthy of being called a ten million year old leyline. Of all
the leylines that he had ever seen, the leyline in Daoxin Academy was in
the top three.

Hearing him say as such, You XiaoMo happily said, "I have made some
inquiries regarding that room. That stone room is not open to anyone and
the reason may be related to the origin of the leyline. However, there's
still a chance to enter inside."

Ling Xiao asked, "How?"

You XiaoMo said, "It's through the Mountain Trials that Tong YueXu
mentioned before. No matter whether they meet the requirements or not,
the top five all have a chance to enter. Moreover, this does not have any
relation to the rewards and seems to be an additional bonus."

Ling Xiao stroked his chin, "Looks like we have to meet the requirements
at any cost."

You XiaoMo said, "Anyway, there's still a few months before the Trials
begin. It doesn't matter if we take things slowly."
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For a period of time afterwards, Ling Xiao seldomly went back to the Red
card area.

According to him, the results the Red card area gave him were not as
good as before. However, it would be different he could enter the central
stone room, which was not open for use.

You XiaoMo would occasionally head over to cultivate for a few days.
Combined with practice, his level rose like a rocket to the peak of level
six. He only needed a little more before he would advance to a level seven
mage.

Time quickly flowed in this manner. No one from the Stone Gate came
over to create trouble for them, and the two passed time leisurely until
You XiaoMo accidentally encountered an acquaintance while on the way
to the sales area a few months later.

That acquaintance was Tang YuLin, who should have still been in Ward
B.

When he encountered Tang YuLin on the road, You XiaoMo thought he

was just passing through, or he had encountered a twin, until Tang YuLin
took the initiative to call out to him.

You XiaoMo jerked to attention, "Tang YuLin, why are you here?"

Tang YuLin had a blank expression on his face, "I got lost... ..."

Lies!

You XiaoMo absolutely did not believe that he would get lost from Ward
B all the way to Ward A. However, Tang YuLin did not seem like a liar,
so he inquired, "What in the world happened?"

Tang YuLin finally reacted, "You XiaoMo?"

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You XiaoMo himself who was being suspected had a face full of black
lines, you dare to notice who I am only now?

This matter was actually quite a long story.

Ever since You XiaoMo left, although Tang YuLin's sales did not
plummet, it was clearly not as good as the past. BaiLi XiaoYu and Jiang
XiaoFeng were busy in secluded cultivation, and in the end, he returned
to the days before where he often had to man his stall for long hours.

However, now that he had tasted the sweetness, Tang YuLin began to
increasingly miss the days where You XiaoMo was around. Thus he was
determined to rise to Ward A. This way, You XiaoMo would be able to
buy magic herbs from him every day.

Tang YuLin was probably a genius. But since his manner was that of 'go
with the flow', his talent did not come to light.

Nevertheless after he had a goal, describing Tang YuLin's advancement

with 'a thousand miles in one day' was not an exaggeration. Vice Principal
Yan Fa made an exception to let him enter Ward A just the day before
yesterday.

As for why he was lost, it was because when he came out for a stroll, he
accidentally strolled too far and forgot how to get back.

Tang YuLin stared at him with two sparkling eyes and said, "I have
arrived. If you need any magic herbs later, you can look for me anytime."

The corner of You XiaoMo's mouth twitched. He never thought that only
for the sake of letting him buy his magic herbs, Tang YuLin would
specially rise all the way here.

This Tang YuLin, not only was he a genius in regards to his cultivation
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talent, he was also a genius at being slightly adorkable.

You XiaoMo thought over it, "Then you have to be ready. But I don't
need level six magic herbs now. If you have the means, you can help me
get some level seven magic herbs. How about this? I'll get a list of the
herbs I want for you. If you can help me find everything, I'll take them all,
no matter it's a seed, fully mature, or immature."

Tang YuLin immediately nodded his head and replied, "Okay!"

You XiaoMo said, "I'll pass the list to you tomorrow. I'm not in a hurry so
there's no need gather everything on the list now."

Tang YuLin gave him a look over, and nodded his head in clear
understanding.

After parting ways with him, You XiaoMo returned to his room and told
Ling Xiao about Tang YuLin's situation. Ling Xiao was also somewhat
surprised.

At night, You XiaoMo began to collate the list of magic herbs to be given
to Tang YuLin. Most of the herbs on it were the less commonly seen level
seven magic herbs. He did not have many types of level seven magic
herbs, so he could not indiscriminately use them in the future.

After Tang YuLin received the list, he ran off to find the herbs until no
sign of him could be found at all, and stopped appearing in front of him
from time to time like a ghost.

A few days later, he really managed to gather together a portion of the

list.

You XiaoMo was dumbfounded. He had only entered Ward A a few days
ago, and unexpectedly he already had social connections.
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Tang YuLin and BaiLi TianYi were inseparable ninety percent of the
time. But these days, he did not see BaiLi TianYi circling around Tang
YuLin. When Tang YuLin came over, he curiously asked about it.

Tang YuLin casually replied, "BaiLi TianYi? He's at the Cultivation

Center."

You XiaoMo probed deeper, "How did you know?"

Tang YuLin replied, "He told me last night."

You XiaoMo let out an 'oh' that was somewhat profound.

Tang YuLin seemed to only just discover that he had let slip something
that should not be said. He silently looked at You XiaoMo and blinked,
"What did I say just now?"

You XiaoMo beamed and replied, "You said that last night, BaiLi TianYi
spent the night at your place."

Tang YuLin, "... ..."

There were certainly only disadvantages when a loose-lipped person met

an eloquent person!

A long while later, Tang YuLin weakly said, "Actually... ...it's not like
what you're thinking."

You XiaoMo laughed, "You know what I'm thinking of?"

With that, the plan that Tang YuLin had thought of with much difficulty
for correcting the conclusion in You XiaoMo's head suddenly
disappeared.

Chapter 307: Yin Ge

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

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Half a month later, Ling Xiao began his onslaught on the top hundred
rankings.

It had been a few months since the two had entered Ward A. Ling Xiao's
advertised level was not low, but as he had never challenged the top fifty
people, his rank remained at the fifty-first rank, never increasing or
decreasing.

Many people had discovered this phenomenon. Those who could be

ousted from the top fifty at any time were even more anxious and fearful.
If they dropped from the top fifty, it would be even more difficult for
them to raise their rank.

Of course, there were also others who were dismissive of this.

They believed that Ling Xiao did not dare to challenge others even if he
was the top student in Block One of Ward B. In Ward A, one had to
obediently submit no matter if they were a dragon or a worm.

Therefore, when Ling Xiao suddenly sent a challenge to the Fiftieth

ranking Tang MengCheng, all the students were in an uproar, and then
each and everyone took on a 'watching a good show' attitude.

"The number two in the Stone Gate, Tang MengCheng. Although the
Tang Family is not very famous in Yan City, they have a very good
relation with the Chai Family. The daughter of head of the Tang Family,
Tang YinYin, is Chai Jun and Chai Zheng's mother who had married the
current head of the Chai Family thirty years ago. Furthermore, she has
retained her status as the head wife, and is an extremely capable woman.
Under her protection, the Tang Family could be described as flourishing,
and no one would dare to offend them. As the sole heir of the Tang
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Family, Tang MenCheng's status is even loftier. It just so happens that his
cultivation talent is top-notch so he is somewhat supercilious and
bigoted."

After knowing that Ling Xiao had challenged Tang MengCheng, Tong
YueXu came over to personally deliver the news.

Despite the fact that this current situation surprised him a little, when he
thought of the relation between the Chai Family and the Stone Gate, such
a development was to be expected.

You XiaoMo asked, "How strong is this Tang MengCheng?"

Tong YueXu replied, "Tang MengCheng's is a six star Celestial level

practitioner. You should be careful when dealing with him. He is a person
who will resort to any means to attain his objective."

Resort to any means? No matter how despicable his means were, it could
not be more despicable than Ling Xiao!

Furthermore, until now he had not seen any who had dared to play tricks
in front of Ling Xiao remain safe and secure.

You XiaoMo was not worried about this point at all.

Feng ChiYun abruptly asked, "Why are you guys so certain that Tang
MengCheng will accept the challenge?"

You XiaoMo let out a proud smile when speaking of this and said, "You
wouldn't know this, but I accompanied Ling Xiao when he sent the
challenge. The people from the Stone Gate and I have a little grudge, and
there was someone inside who recognized me. And as Tong-dage said,
this Tang MengCheng is supercilious and arrogant guy. Faced with a
challenge from a person with a lower rank than him, it's impossible that
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he won't accept it. Maybe the Stone Gate is currently setting off fireworks
to celebrate Ling Xiao sending himself to slaughter!"

Feng ChiYun nodded in clear understanding. He had been in closed-door

cultivation so he did not know of these matters.

In the afternoon, an immense crowd flocked towards the arena.

Besides the Cultivation Center, the arena in Ward A's arena had the
highest traffic flow, and there would be a variety of interesting challenges
occurring daily.

Before setting off, You XiaoMo met Tang YuLin who had been looking
for him. Both were surnamed Tang, but they belonged to a different clan,
and based off their characters, Tang YuLin and the Tang Family were too
different.

BaiLi TianYi had followed Tang YuLin over. Ever since Tang YuLin
rose to Ward A, this fella stuck to him wherever Tang YuLin went and
was as sticky as a slug. Tang YuLin was unable to remove him, so he had
no choice but to let BaiLi TianYi follow.

"Yo, everyone!" BaiLi TianYi greeted everyone with a smile.

"Hello!" You XiaoMo politely smiled back. BaiLi TianYi had always
given him a good impression.

"Looks like your destination is the arena. I'm just about to head there too.
Do you want to go together?" BaiLi TianYi shot an unobtrusive glance at
Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo looked at Tang YuLin, "I'm busy now, why don't we discuss
this when we come back?"

He understood that Tang YuLin would definitely not come over to look
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for him if there was nothing, especially after You XiaoMo had teased him
a little bit the last time. Therefore it was very possible that he came over
as he had collected some of the herbs from the list.

Tang YuLin looked at everyone, and then he nodded.

The group grandiosely headed toward the arena. At the arena, the scene of
people as far as the eye could see made You XiaoMo feel that the oxygen
in the air had been drawn away. His back was nearly sweating after being
pushed all around in the crowd.

There were numerous competition stages in the arena and the duel
between Ling Xiao and Tang MengCheng was at the eighth competition
stage. There was already a large crowd surrounding the periphery of the
stage when they arrived.

On the way, Tang YuLin had been pulled away by BaiLi TianYi.

As a famous expert in the top hundred ranking, there were naturally many
people who sent challenges to BaiLi TianYi. The challenges did not only
come from those who wished to rise into the top hundred ranking, but
also came from those who were in the top fifty rankings – all for the
purpose of rising in rank.

BaiLi TianYi originally did not intend to accept their challenge, but when
he thought of Tang YuLin, he decided to let Tang YuLin see his valiant
and heroic bearing. However, he only accepted one challenge.

On the other side, You XiaoMo and his group had reached the eighth
competition stage.

Tang MengCheng had not arrived, but many from the Stone sect were
present.
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Seeing that he had arrived, each and every one looked over with hostile
glares, particularly the two who had been schooled by You XiaoMo at the
sales area, and the man who had been mocked at the entrance of the
Cultivation Center. The three looked at him as if he was the killer of their
father.

Feng ChiYun said, "Your ability to offend people is really strong."

You XiaoMo joked, "You can't blame me for that. They were the first to
strike. I couldn't possibly stand there motionlessly and let them beat and
scold me."

Feng ChiYun replied, "That's true!"

Suddenly he the subject changed and asked, "Do you know the three over
there? They seemed to have been looking at us."

You XiaoMo followed his line of sight and peered over. Within the chaos
of the crowd, he saw a head of familiar silver hair, and abruptly
remembered the three he had met in the Red card area. Although it had
been some time since they had last met, he remembered at once when he
saw the silver-haired man.

Ling Xiao leaned over, "You know them?"

You XiaoMo quickly replied, "I don't, I only saw them once at the
Cultivation Center."

Ling Xiao was dissatisfied and said, "Then why were they looking at
you?"

You XiaoMo retorted, "How would I know?!" He also wanted to know

why.

At this time, Tong YueXu walked over and stated, "I know those three.
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That silver-haired man is number one on the top hundred rankings, Yin
Ge. He is extremely powerful and he rarely puts in an appearance. He has
held the first place for three years and no one has ever snatched it from
his hands before. However, he has a cold temperament and seldom
speaks."

You XiaoMo inquired, "Then the other two ne?"

Tong YueXu replied, "The man who looks very gentle is called Zhan
YuXuan, and he holds the third rank. He is very close to Yin Ge. Many
people have felt that it was strange, as Zhan YuXuan had such a good
temperament, how could he be such good friends with Yin Ge."

You XiaoMo asked again, "Then how about that woman?"

Tong YueXu responded, "That woman is called An YunRui. Her rank is

lower, just falling nicely at the tenth rank. She's the only woman in the
top ten. With her beauty and a pretty good temperament, there are many
chasing after her. However, it is rumored that she likes Yin Ge, but with
Yin Ge's personality, her road to lover is bound to be bumpy."

You XiaoMo gave Tong YueXu a weird look.

Tong YueXu touched his face, not understanding what happened and
asked, "What?"

You XiaoMo smiled, "I found that you are actually quite gossipy!"

Tong YueXu made a rarely seen outcry and flushed, "This is not
gossiping, many people know these things. If you probe around, everyone
will say as such."

You XiaoMo laughed but he did not tease Tong YueXu anymore, and
continued his questioning, "Do they have a match today?"
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Tong YueXu gave a slight sigh of relief, "No they don't. Very few dare to
challenge Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan. As for An YunRui, because she's a
woman, if one challenged her, many would hold them in contempt.
Although everyone wants to enter into the top fifty, they do not want to
shame themselves/lose face."

You XiaoMo asked, "Since they don't have a match, why did they come
here?"

Tong YueXu replied, "Maybe they found a person that caught their
attention? This is especially so for Yin Ge, as he would not come to the
arena if there was no need for it. Therefore there should be someone who
caught his attention."

You XiaoMo let out an 'oh' sound!

You XiaoMo queried, "That's right, who is the second ranking person?"

Tong YueXu was astonished, "Don't you know? It's BaiLi TianYi."

You XiaoMo immediately looked in the direction of BaiLi TianYi's

competition stage, where the latter had already ascended up the stage.

This time there was no need for him to ask as Tong YueXu automatically
explained, "BaiLi TianYi has a sworn enemy that's ranked fourth on the
top hundred ranking. He will send BaiLi TianYi a challenge every month,
but he has never won once."

You XiaoMo laughed, "This poor guy. But I have to say that he really has
perseverance."

Tong YueXu said, "I forgot to tell you, that person is Teng ZiXin's
cousin, Teng Yu."

You XiaoMo immediately changed his tune, "This audacious guy! I really
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hate this sort of person who endlessly pesters others!"

Tong YueXu, "... ..."

Chapter 308: Nonsense

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

It wasn't until fifteen minutes later that Tang MengCheng and company
arrived.

Chai Zheng hadn't come. You XiaoMo heard that he hadn't left the
Cultivation Center for over a month and counting, putting his all into
cultivation.

Another saying was that Chai Zheng was afraid of being overtaken by
him and Teng ZiXin, so he had no choice but to put his all into
cultivation. Tang MengCheng was an eye-catching figure in the crowd.
He was handsome young man, clothing rich and elegant, poise regal, gaze
sharp and holding the barest hint of disdain.

If it wasn't for Tong YueXu informing them about Tang MengCheng,

then it would probably be very hard to tell how fake this person was.

The two sides watched each other from afar, and sparks seemed to crackle
in the air between them.

Tang MengCheng walked directly onto the arena, looking at them from
above and saying, "My time is precious, let's start."

His tone was light and uncaring, evidently looking down on them.

It might be frustrating to be looked down on like that, but You XiaoMo

and company weren't normal people. They all turned to look at Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo whispered, "He seems really confident."

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Ling Xiao smiled, replying, "The fifty-first is challenging the fifteenth.

He would be better off dead if he didn't have confidence."

You XiaoMo didn't know how to respond to that. "Good luck, but don't
expose too much of your strength."

Ling Xiao said, "Don't worry, my current 'strength' is Spiritual Level 1

star, how could a Celestial Level 6 star possibly be my opponent?"

You XiaoMo said, "We're civilized people; don't be too hard on him."

Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow. "How hard is too hard?"

You XiaoMo answered, "As long as he doesn't die..."

There were rules in the arena. Casualties were inevitable in the arena.
You could maim, but you weren't allowed to kill.

Ling Xiao gave him a look and smiled with mischief. "You finally said
something I can agree with."

You XiaoMo raised his head to stare at the sky. "...I'm a very kind
person."

Thus, Ling Xiao who had been ordered to be merciful by the kindhearted
You XiaoMo finally walked into the arena. Under the watchful eyes of
the audience, he came to a stop in front of Tang MengCheng, barely five
meters away.

Not many people were truly interested in this match. In the eyes of most,
there was no need for a match. A new student who hadn't even enrolled
for half a year wanting to win the ranked fifteenth Tang MengCheng?
Ridiculous.

Tang MengCheng looked at Ling Xiao coldly, and said sinisterly, "Don't
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worry, I won't let you lose too quickly. I'll take good care of anyone who
dares to go against the Stone Gate."

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed with a hint of a smile. The corner of his lips
lifted as he replied airily, "Then thank you very much for that."

That wasn't a response Tang MengCheng hoped to elicit.

Chai Zheng might be a bit fearful of You XiaoMo, letting his underlings
bother them instead, but he didn't want anyone to think Stone Gate was
weak. So, he was trying to use this chance to punish You XiaoMo and
Ling Xiao.

Tang MengCheng huffed in a very queen-like fashion, becoming a dark

shadow that streaked towards Ling Xiao. In a flash, he appeared behind
Ling Xiao, his fingers clawlike and flashing with poisonous green like as
they darted for Ling Xiao's neck.

These movements were swift, but for Ling Xiao they were at a snail's
pace. The claws approached, but their target had disappeared.

Staring at the lingering afterimage in front of him, Tang MengCheng was

startled by his opponent's reaction speed, but didn't panic. The spiritual
energy on his body struck behind him, baring a sinister air.

"Are you fighting with the air?" The lightly spoken words that rang out
from beside his air held a mocking tone. Tang MengCheng tensed, gaze
coloring with shock. He gave up on attacking, quickly backing away from
the source of the voice.

It was only until he had retreated to a distance he felt safe with that he
looked back at the source of the voice, only to find that Ling Xiao hadn't
moved at all, still standing in the same place and smiling.
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Their first exchange, no, it was just simply a round of attacks from Tang
MengCheng's. Ling Xiao hadn't truly acted at all, but Tang MengCheng
was already at an obvious disadvantage.

This situation elicited a wave of surprise from the audience. Though a

single round couldn't predict the conclusion, but it seemed that the course
of this fight would be far from what they had believed.

Tang MengCheng's face was pale. Ling Xiao's performance had scared
him and he didn't dare hold back any longer. He immediately took out his
weapon, a black spear that didn't seem to be made of a special material.

His figure blurred, dashing towards Ling Xiao even faster than before.
His spear cut through the air to his will, swinging in a half circle. His
spiritual energy rapidly covered the spear, no longer white, but a light
grey that crackled with energy...

In a few rapid movements, leaving behind afterimages, Tang MengCheng

arrived in front of Ling Xiao. The spear was like a razor-sharp tooth,
tearing apart from the very air around them. Arcing in a strange angle, the
imposing energy locked onto Ling Xiao's surrounding and a sinister force
erupted from the tip, heading straight for Ling Xiao.

Tang MengCheng smiled darkly. "Take this! Moon Shattering Spear!"

Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow. It seemed to be a lower high-grade skill,

pretty powerful by the looks of it.

Moon Shatter Spear was what delivered the Tang family to fame. It
might've only been a lower grade technique, but the power of it had been
closing in on mid-grade, thanks to generations of adjustments made by
the Tang family. All members of the Tang learned it, and it could count as
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an ultimate technique.

Tang MengCheng seemed to want to finish this as soon as possible. It

hadn't been long into the battle and he was already taking out the ace up
his sleeve.

Surprise spread amongst the spectators. It seemed like Tang MengCheng

really wasn't going hold back this time; they never expected for him to do
this so soon.

To make it more realistic, Ling Xiao flipped his hand around and a fan
appeared between his fingers.

Seeing the fan, You XiaoMo startled.

Speaking of, he hadn't ever seen Ling Xiao use a weapon before. This was
the first time, and it was a fan as well. It seemed flimsy compared to Tang
MengCheng's spear.

"Lightning Ace!"

Ling Xiao opened the fan and a miniscule spark of red fire that hid
amongst his majestic spiritual energy darted to his fan from the center of
his palm. The silver fan shone blindly. As Ling Xiao waved the fan, the
energy shot out like a blade with the howl of wind as it tore through the
air; a streak of white and red flame entangled together crashed against
Tang MengCheng's Moon Shattering Spear...

The scene was like watching a volcano erupt. The shockwaves from the
clash between these two powerful energies rapidly caused the arena floor
to crack and crumble. The crumbling stone was swept up by the whirling
wind, into the sky, and a massive crater was left in the ground.

The spectators ran for cover as they saw this. Though it was just
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crumbling stone, they would still be injured if they got hit.

As everyone ran around in a panic, a sliver of red flame darted out,

heading towards the shocked Tang MengCheng in an arc, and latching to
his body.

Tang MengCheng screamed in pain. He may have been wearing armor,

but it was melted in an instant. The flame shoot into his body and burned
him everywhere it touched. It wasn't until he had been torched half dead
that the flame disappeared without a trace.

Waiting for the dust to clear, the spectators finally were able to see the
situation in the arena.

Upon setting eyes on Tang MengCheng, whose fate was yet to be

revealed, they couldn't help but inhale sharply.

It was really as You XiaoMo had said: as long as he didn't die.

Stone Gate's people's faces were green. They couldn't believe that the
most powerful person in Stone Gate would lose to the ranked fifty-first.
They had been give a harsh slap to the face in front of everyone.

"That man is much more than he looks," An XinRui exclaimed with

surprise, her beautiful eyes looking over at Ling Xiao with brimming
curiosity.

Zhan YuXuan smiled. "It's not an unexpected result from a Celestial 6

star going against a Spiritual 1 star. Tang MengCheng underestimated
him because he was a new student. Someone like that won't get
anywhere."

Yin Ge glanced coldly towards You XiaoMo and company, his gaze void
of emotions. Two seconds later, he calmly said to Zhan YuXuan, "Let's
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go!"

Zhan YuXuan smiled softly, following. An XinRui bit her lip with
disappointment, following after them closely. She knew that this was
simply how Yin Ge was, but she was left hurt every time.

On the other side, You XiaoMo watched Ling Xiao come down from the
arena with excitement, approaching him first.

You XiaoMo exclaimed, "Ling Xiao, that Lightning Ace you used was
amazing!"

Ling Xiao smiled lazily. "Oh, Lightning Ace?"

You XiaoMo immediately nodded.

Ling Xiao replied, "I just made it up on the spot."

You XiaoMo: "..."

Please don't tell me the truth!

Chapter 309: Selling Oneself

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo suffered a huge mental attack with Ling Xiao's words.

He immediately guessed the reason for Ling Xiao's fabrication after

hearing that sentence. Ling Xiao probably did not want to let others think
that he had easily defeated Tang MengCheng, so he deliberately engaged
in such an action, causing him to really think that Ling Xiao had some
secret move called Lightning Ace.

Ling Xiao was amused by You XiaoMo's resentful expression and just
when he wanted to say something, an exclamation of pleasant surprise
sounded from behind him.
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"Fellow You, Fellow Ling, you're really here."

The two turned towards the direction of the voice at the same time and
saw a familiar person quickly walking toward them. This person was
none other than the one who pulled some strings for You XiaoMo at the
entry assessment – Gao Yang.

You XiaoMo had thought of going over to look for Gao Yang ever since
he rose to Ward A. However he did not know where Gao Yang was
staying, and with the latter's personality, he was probably at the
Cultivation Center. It would have been a little troublesome to find him so
he put the matter on hold. Who would have thought that You XiaoMo
would meet him here?

You XiaoMo happily cried out, "Gao-dage, it's been a long time since we
last met!"

Gao Yang walked over and nodded to Ling Xiao, "It's really been a long
time. It's a pity that I couldn't personally welcome you guys when you
rose to Ward A."

You XiaoMo replied, "Gao-dage was at the Cultivation Center right?

Then it couldn't be helped. And it doesn't matter whether you could
welcome us or not, it'll be okay if we have an chance to meet somewhere
down the line."

Gao Yang explained, "I wasn't busy with cultivation. At that time I had
received a task which was a little difficult, so I spent a lot of time on it.
But it's finally completed now."

When he finished speaking, he stared at Ling Xiao and gave him a look-
over.
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Gao Yang was pleasantly surprised, "Fellow Ling, I didn't realize you
were this strong, congratulations. We should find an opportunity to swap
pointers with each other."

Ling Xiao glanced at Gao Yang's level and replied, "If there's an
opportunity."

You XiaoMo curiously asked, "Gao-dage, how high is your current level
now? What's your ranking on the top hundred list?" As the disciple of the
Vice-Principal, Gao Yang's strength should be quite high.

Gao Yang gave a modest smile, "I'm only at the level of a four star
Spiritual Realm, ranking fifth on the top hundred list, slightly behind
BaiLi TianYi and the rest. They're all geniuses and are much stronger
than me."

You XiaoMo patted his shoulder, "Gao-dage, you're already very strong. I
believe that you'll be stronger than them in no time."

Gao Yang burst into laughter, "Then I'll just have to thank you for your
kind words."

Ling Xiao looked at the hand You XiaoMo put on Gao Yang's shoulder,
and faintly narrowed his eyes.

You XiaoMo suddenly felt as if a hole was burned into the back of his
hand. Turning his head, he saw Ling Xiao staring at his hand without
blinking. The sight was so scary that it made him immediately retract his
hand.

Gao Yang discovered this and asked, "What happened?"

You XiaoMo embarrassedly smiled, "Nothing, I was just bitten by a

mosquito."
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Gao Yang felt that it was strange but did not ask further. The two chatted
for a while before he left. Gao Yang had just returned not long ago. If he
had not been drawn over by the commotion here, he would have been on
his way to submit his report on his task.

Soon after Gao Yang had left, the victor had been decided in BaiLi
TianYi's challenge.

As Tong YueXu had said, that person called Teng Yu was completely not
BaiLi TianYi's match.

However, this person really had great perseverance. His zeal of persisting
in fighting despite continuous setback was worthy of learning!

You XiaoMo and Tong YueXu parted ways in the middle of the road
going back. Tang YuLin still had magic herbs for him, so he followed
them back to the residential area.

There were many magic herbs on the list that You XiaoMo had handed to
him. It included the ones that he needed now and the ones that he needed
some time later. Anyways, he was pleased that there was a person willing
to do free labor to look for the herbs he needed, though payment in the
form of some points was required. Thus he got somewhat carried away
and wrote down many types of level seven and eight magic herbs when he
wrote the list.

However he did not think that Tang YuLin would actually manage to find
one fifth of the magic herbs on the list in such a short time.

He had said that Tang YuLin could give him seeds or immature magic
herbs instead, and mature level seven and eight magic herbs were indeed
not easy to find, so Tang YuLin really had found a lot for him.
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You XiaoMo did a little calculation and transferred four hundred points
over to him.

Tang YuLin took his Black card. He was a little dazed upon seeing that
the points on it had nearly doubled. As expected, it was worthwhile to
deliberately chase him after You XiaoMo, doing business with him was
really the best.

BaiLi TianYi unsympathetically said, "Ah Lin, have you not forgotten
something?"

t/n: Ah- is a prefix to name in order to show familiarity.

Tang YuLin instinctively covered his own card, and blankly looked at
him, "What did I forget?"

BaiLi TianYi hated for iron for not becoming steel as he said, "Have you
forgotten the promise we made? We agreed that I would help you find the
magic herbs, but after selling them, we would split the profits forth-sixty.
Are you planning to pocket it all?"

t/n: hate for iron for not becoming steel means to feel resentful towards
somebody for failing to meet expectations and being impatient to see
improvement.

Tang YuLin embarrassedly frowned. He definitely wanted to pocket it all.

Looking at the points on his card, it felt like a piece of flesh was forcibly
scraped off his body for him to give some to BaiLi TianYi.

Tang YuLin murmured, "Sixty for me, forty for you?"

BaiLi XiaoYu lightly laughed, "Wrong, it's sixty for me and forty for
you."

Tang YuLin suddenly had a deadpan expression. If he got forty percent,

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he would only get one hundred and sixty points, which was not even half
of the sum he had received. How could he accept this?

Tang YuLin tightly gripped the card in his hands. He clearly wanted to
renege on their promise.

BaiLi TianYi was not surprised. He gently chuckled and leaned over to
whisper in Tang YuLin's ear, "Ah Lin, I'm all right to hand all the points
over to you, but you must agree to one condition of mine."

Tang YuLin thought over it and asked, "What condition?"

BaiLi TianYi whispered, "I want you to move in with me."

Tang YuLin paused, "I won't pay the rent." He knew that the room BaiLi
TianYi was staying in needed two points every day, so it was necessary to
affirm this.

BaiLi TianYi smiled so widely that there were flowers blooming, "Of
course!"

After reaching an agreement, BaiLi TianYi impatiently dragged Tang

YuLin off. He will help Tang YuLin move to his room now, lest Tang
YuLin have second thoughts.

You XiaoMo did not hear some contents clearly as they had been
whispering, but he was curious to death about it, so he asked Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao's strength was high and he should have been able to hear their
dialogue.

After listening to his retelling, You XiaoMo was at a loss for words, "So
he sold himself just like that?"

Ling Xiao held his chin and roguishly grinned, "Exactly, selling himself
just for two hundred points, he's even more stupid than you. At the least it
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should be more than two thousand right?"

You XiaoMo was nearly blinded by his pearly grin. Hearing what Ling
Xiao said, he almost subconsciously nodded a 'yes'. Fortunately he
managed to react in time to stop himself.

However, this line of thinking was really similar to his. Ling Xiao really
understood him.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo righteously stated, "I will not succumb
even if you gave me two thousand points."

"Really?" Ling Xiao obviously did not believe him.

You XiaoMo nodded, "Of course, if you don't believe me, you can give it
a try."

Ling Xiao replied, "Try? Earn two thousand points and then try to lure
you with it?"

You XiaoMo said, "That's not a bad idea."

Ling Xiao looked at him in delight, "Do you think I'm the type to be
duped with just a few words?"

You XiaoMo's eyes glittered and he pretended not to understand what

Ling Xiao meant, "What are you saying? I don't understand what you're
meaning. No one will force you if you don't want to try,."

Ling Xiao said, "I feel that lately you're getting bolder and bolder."

You XiaoMo played the fool and laughed, "How can it be? You should
already know that I'm not bold at all."

Ling Xiao tenderly held his waist and whispered, "Your cultivation seems
to have fallen a lot recently. It's time to resume your training courses. I
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hope for your sake that your speed has not dropped too. "

You XiaoMo let out a cry of 'ao-wu', crap!

t/n: ao-wu is an onomatopoeia that describes a wailing or howling sound.

The tragically ravaged You XiaoMo was finally liberated in the dead of
the night.

The next day, his whole body was aching so much that he could not crawl
out of bed. This symptom was the same as the thing they were doing
every night that cannot be seen by children, no, it was even worse than
that. You XiaoMo suddenly had a delusion while lying on the bed.

Compared to being chased and bitten by the Thunder Flame Leopard

every day, he would rather be pressed down and bitten by Ling Xiao.

At the least he would be able to drink a bit of spiritual water. Ling Xiao
generally did not allow him to drink it when training, saying that it would
weaken the effect of the training. He really did not know if Ling Xiao was
messing with him or not!

In the afternoon, his body was still somewhat sore, but You XiaoMo did
not continue to lie on the bed to rest.

He had not even been to the Gravity Room once ever since he entered
into Ward A. It was mainly because the results from the Gravity Room
were not as evident as the Cultivation Center, and he did not have the
time as he also needed to refine pills.

The Gravity Room in Ward A was in fact a Gravity Mountain. There was
only one such mountain, and it was rumored to be so large it could
accommodate more than ten thousand people. It was truly poles apart
from the Gravity Room that had been used in the competition before.
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However, there were less people going to the Gravity Room every day as
compared to the arena and the Cultivation Center.

Before leaving the house, You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao who was
pretending to be elegant and drinking tea, "I'm going to the Gravity
Mountain. Do you want to come along and take a look?"

Ling Xiao put his tea cup down, "Let's go together then."

You XiaoMo replied, "Then you should hurry up."

The two left the residential area a while later.

The Gravity Mountain was in the same direction as the Cultivation Center
and both were located not far from each other. Thus, there was a huge
crowd in the beginning, however, the number of people on the road
slowly decreased when the road forked.

The two finally reached their destination after half an hour.

Chapter 310: Gravity Mountain

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanalations

There was a huge difference between the Gravity Mountain and the
Cultivation Center.

The difference was that Gravity Mountain was a part of a series of

mountains, and the only entrance was a dark cavern opening. Two words
were written strongly above that opening – Gravity Mountain!

You XiaoMo said, "I hear that the stone that the Gravity Room is made of
was discovered here and then it was dug out into a Gravity training area.
If that's true, then who knows how big this Gravity Mountain really is."

Ling Xiao turned his head and said, "The rules seem to be written at the
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entrance. Let's go take a look."

The two walked over and, on the right side of the cavern entrance, there
were, indeed, words carved there.

Since there were many people reading the rules, a sea of people
surrounded them. You XiaoMo could only see the word "rules" when he
stood up on his tiptoes.

Ling Xiao lowered his head and spoke into his ear with a smile, "Do you
need me to lift you up?"

You XiaoMo immediately shook his head, "I don't need it."

It would be so humiliating in front of all these people!

It was a good thing that the rules weren't too long-winded and those at the
front quickly finished looking over them, turning to walk into the Gravity
Mountain. It finally came to You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao's turn.

The first rule, you are not allowed to attack anyone else in the Gravity
Mountain. If you were caught, you would be immediately expelled. It was
very strict, so even if you met your father's murderer, you could only
control yourself.

The second, there is no fee to use the Gravity Mountain, so you can stay
inside for as long as you want without worrying about points. However,
to record your information there, you needed to swipe your card against a
special instrument. Of course, you could choose not to since it wasn't
required to enter.

The third wasn't a rule, but a warning. It said that the Gravity Mountain's
pressure increased as you went further in, so don't delude yourself and
think you can make it so far in one go.
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After reading, the two went in with the crowd.

The dark space was lit up brightly by tens of shining pearls.

It was an extremely spacious area, like a football field, with a gathering of

over two hundred people. As soon as the two walked in, they were
assaulted by the racket of hundred of people talking at once, like the
yelling in a marketplace. It wasn't until ten doors on the far wall opened
that the noise quietened.

There were always a lot of people, so to avoid everyone crowding at the

door, the school had made ten small doors. Every hour, each door could
let 5 people in at once, so they weren't really very small.

When it came to Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, the elder next to the door
spoke up and asked, "Would you like to buy Transport Stones?"

You XiaoMo paused for a moment. He knew what transport stones were,
of course. He had thought that the school had finally decided on being
generous and letting people train here for free, but he hadn't thought there
would be this.

After a moment of hesitation, You XiaoMo asked, "How many points is a

transport stone?"

The elder answered, "Five points."

You XiaoMo waved his hand and turned to enter the Gravity Mountain
without bothering to consider it, saying, "Then never mind."

Five points wasn't much, but transport stones wouldn't necessarily be

needed. Plus, if one had a transport stone, they would have an easy way
out and wouldn't be able to achieve the best possible effects with their
training.
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The elder didn't reply, watching You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao walk inside.
Smart people wouldn't buy these stones, that was the truth.

Upon stepping inside, You XiaoMo felt a light pressure push against his
body.

This pressure wasn't the same as the pressure inside the Gravity Room,
only having a third of its strength. He could still walk, though he was
slower, about a third of his usual walking speed.

Looking across, the other people were the same as him. Only Ling Xiao
seemed completely unaffected, walking at the same speed as usual.

Ling Xiao asked, "How do you feel?"

You XiaoMo replied, "We can go a little further inside. The pressure here
isn't enough."

Ling Xiao looked over the crowd in front of them. Everyone was walking
further inside, but upon reaching a certain distance, their speed suddenly
fell again, making them even slower than snails. He looked to the black
floor. Thanks to the lighting, he could clearly see that there was a yellow
line drawn there.

He said, "This is probably the first zone of the Gravity Mountain. If we

walk another two hundred meters, we'll reach the second."

You XiaoMo frowned a little. "The Gravity Mountain is separated into

zones? How many are there in total?"

Ling Xiao: "Let's go check."

To keep pace with You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao slowed down. So, to
outsiders, Ling Xiao seemed to be the same as everyone else.
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Two hundred meters wasn't much, but by the time You XiaoMo had
arrived at the boundary between the first and second zones, his forehead
was peppered with sweat.

You really couldn't underestimate this Gravity Mountain. Even training

long term in the weakest first zone would probably make you as
dexterous as a swallow, and improve your speed by leaps and bounds as
well.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo's eyes suddenly lit up.

Ling Xiao, who had been watching him, raised an eyebrow.

You XiaoMo tugged on Ling Xiao's sleeve and said in excitement, "Ling
Xiao, I've had an idea. Next time, we don't need to go to your pocket
dimension for speed training anymore. This is a good training area for
that."

Ling Xiao immediately realized what this was about. Though he might've
come up with this idea to avoid Thunder Flame Leopard's lightning, it
didn't mean it wasn't a good idea. Ling Xiao nodded in agreement. "We
can try it out."

You XiaoMo made a victory sign with his hand, in his mind.

Ling Xiao then continued, "If the effects aren't good though, we'll
continue to train in the pocket dimension."

You XiaoMo replied, "Ok." He definitely wouldn't let that happen.

After dealing with that persisting worry, You XiaoMo felt like his body
had suddenly become much lighter and stepped over the yellow line with
spirits high. A stronger pressure immediately pushed down against his
body.
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You XiaoMo held his breath. It was, as expected, increasing by each

zone. The pressure felt in the second zone was twice the first, but he
could still move, though his speed had fallen again. It seemed like the
third zone should have the same pressure as the one they had first
experienced in the competition.

The two continued on towards the third zone. When the pressure from the
third zone came down on him, You XiaoMo was surprised. It didn't feel
the same.

When he had first entered the Gravity Room, he had been completely
unable to move because of the pressure. However, he seemed to still have
enough strength for movement and then some this time. His body was
lighter than before. He informed Ling Xiao of this strange situation.

Ling Xiao rolled his eyes. "Of course there would be a difference. It's
been months since the competition and during this time, not only has your
cultivation level grown, but you've trained in the pocket dimension, too. If
your physical constitution doesn't improve even with that, then you might
as well as go and kill yourself!"

You XiaoMo was sweating in embarrassment upon hearing those words.

He had forgotten that improving one's cultivation level would also
improve their constitution. In addition, he had been struck by thunder
shocks several times, and his strength had improved in many ways. A
difference was to be expected.

After walking several steps, You XiaoMo could feel the sweat running
down his back.

His braced his hands on his knees, panting uncontrollably. Looking

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towards the yellow line 300 meters away, he steeled himself to continue.
He swore he would get to the fourth zone today.

As he swore to himself silently, Ling Xiao suddenly gripped his shoulder.

You XiaoMo turned his head to look at him. "What?"

Ling Xiao said, "Just train in the third zone for today."

You XiaoMo was confused. "Why?"

Ling Xiao then asked him, "Are you here to train or to test your limits?"

You XiaoMo: "Um... To train."

Ling Xiao said, "The current you won't even be able to move if you
entered the fourth zone. Gravity Mountain never existed for students to
use to test their limits. What you need to do now is to get yourself to the
point where you can run in the third zone. Once you're able to run and
jump as normal, you can challenge the fourth zone."

You XiaoMo thought about it carefully. His suggestion was very

reasonable.

Ling Xiao then said, "Also, as you train, you can use your Soul Force to
help you. That way, you can train your physical ability while also refining
your control of your soul force."

You XiaoMo nodded rapidly. If it wasn't for Ling Xiao, he would've

never thought of that.

You XiaoMo immediately drew out his soul force, carefully spreading it
over his body. As expected, he felt much lighter. Seeing Ling Xiao still
standing there, he said, "You don't need to worry about me, you can go
check it out."
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Ling Xiao shook his head. "I can't go and check it out. I'll be seen."

A Spiritual one star powerhouse walking to the far end of Gravity

Mountain? There must be something strange about him!

You XiaoMo understood what he was trying to say. "How about you go
back first?"

Ling Xiao replied, "Even if I go back I'll have nothing to do. I'll just stay
and watch you."

You XiaoMo pursed his lips. That would be so embarrassing! But since
Ling Xiao had made a decision, he didn't say anything against it. "Do
what you want."

So, he began to focus on training.

His first goal was to get himself running. Even with the help of his Soul
Force, he could only walk slowly. Every step of his took three to four
seconds. He probably wouldn't be able to get to the point of walking at
normal speed today.

When the sun was setting, You XiaoMo was carried out by Ling Xiao,
soaked in sweat.

311 - 320

Chapter 311: Teng ZiYe

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo felt that his vigor was thoroughly restored after getting out
of bed the next day.

Though concrete results may not be seen on the first day of training, he
believed that the results would be beyond his expectations after enduring
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it for a long period. Now he felt that walking was very cool and as easy as
the wind.

Before leaving, You XiaoMo specially dragged Ling Xiao to his

dimension to look for the Thunder Flame Leopard to test the results of the
training out. His speed had definitely risen a little. It was not much, but to
have such progress in a day made him more determined to reach his
target. Nevertheless, the most important thing was that entry into the
Gravity Mountain was free.

You XiaoMo headed towards the Gravity Mountain as usual today.

Ling Xiao did not follow him as he had been dispatched by You XiaoMo
to the Red card area of the Cultivation Center.

Feng ChiYun heard that he went to the Gravity Mountain to train

yesterday so he wanted to come along with him to take a look.

Tong YueXu had not been to the Cultivation Center recently, instead he
had been refining pills. As his speed of advancement was too fast this
time, his foundation was not very strong, so he needed to re-establish his
foundation. Otherwise, his success rate of refining pills would be low in
the future.

On the way there, You XiaoMo explained the Gravity Mountain's rules
and the do's and don'ts to Feng ChiYun.

As the two left early, there were not many people inside after they
reached the Gravity Mountain. That Elder had also recommended a
transport stone to Feng ChiYun before they went in, but he declined the
offer.

You XiaoMo walked from the first to the third area like it was nothing
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special.

Feng ChiYun blindly follow suit and walked along with him, giving an
impression of doing it skillfully and easily.

You XiaoMo, "Feng ChiYun, your strength is quite good. During the
Gravity Room test, why didn't you persist for a few more minutes?"

Feng ChiYun shook his head, "I feel that it's enough if I just ensure that I
can get into the top ten."

This attitude was really sanguine, no wonder he could remain on top of

the geniuses that were everywhere in DaoXin Academy.

You XiaoMo thought, if not for Teng ZiXin and Chai Zheng's
provocations and the old geezer's threats, it would also be enough for him
to just ensure he could enter into the top ten.

Feng ChiYun had already broken through the sixth level to become a low-
grade level seven mage. Naturally, the qualitative and quantitative change
in his soul force could not be compared to a level six mage. Therefore the
third area was a little more effortless for him when compared to You
XiaoMo.

However, You XiaoMo was also not an herbivore. Every aspect of his
was more powerful than an ordinary mage, and he was able to catch up to
Feng ChiYun before long.

Just at this moment, Feng ChiYun pointed to a person in front and said,
"Look at the fourth area, on the right side. Doesn't the man wearing black
seem a little familiar?"

You XiaoMo followed his finger and looked in that direction. That was a
man with slightly solemn and cold facial features, which were so
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handsome that it looked as if it was a perfect masterpiece carved out by

God. He unremittingly walked around even though his cheek was already
covered in perspiration.

His face really looked familiar. If his facial features were softened, he
looked completely like a female version of Teng ZiXin.

Without a doubt, this person should be Teng ZiYe!

Feng ChiYun explained, "In actual fact, between the brother and the
sister, Teng ZiYe is the genuine genius of the Teng Family. It's only just
because Teng ZiXin's talent is slightly better and she has a powerful
master, so outsiders think that Teng ZiXin is the Teng Family's best
genius."

You XiaoMo interjected, "But a true genius does not only need to have a
good talent. It should also be important for them to have a motivated
heart, and be able to put in the hard work and sweat required ba."

He knew this principle better than Feng ChiYun.

Feng ChiYun smiled but did not continue their conversation.

The two's gaze coincidentally moved away from Teng ZiYe at the same
time. They would not despise him based on his relation as Teng ZiXin's
brother. Rather, time will tell them exactly what type of person Teng
ZiYe was.

You XiaoMo's speed had increased a little after a day of training. He

believed that it would not take long for him to be able to walk around
normally.

After the sun set, the two simultaneously exited the Gravity Mountain,
and their bodies seemed as if they had unloaded a burden weighing a
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thousand jin.

t/n: jin is a measurement of weight, equivalent to 0.5kg.

You XiaoMo sighed in relief and he turned back to look at the Gravity
Mountain. Before exiting, he specifically took a glance at Teng ZiYe who
was in the fourth area. He was still persevering on, and did not even have
the slightest hint of the intention of coming out.

"Looks like he won't come out today too."

"It seems that he had been inside for close to two weeks."

"Teng ZiYe is really trying his hardest. Is he not afraid that his body is
unable to endure the strain?"

"I've heard that if he's tired, he'll go back to the third area to rest. After
enough rest, he will continue to train in the fourth area."

... ...

The whispered conversations sounded from behind them. It came from

the couple of people who had also come out from the Gravity Mountain.
They appeared to be senior students who were very familiar with Teng
ZiYe.

Teng ZiYe was indeed working hard. However, results will only show
with continued perseverance for the type of cultivation location like the
Gravity Mountain. Thus, You XiaoMo felt that he understood Teng
ZiYe's frame of mind a little.

Both were from a family of geniuses, but they were constantly compared
to their younger sister. Not only that, their sister was also superior to
them. As the elder brother, it was natural that their heart would feel
somewhat uncomfortable.
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After returning to his room, You XiaoMo discovered a note from Ling
Xiao on the table in the bedroom.

The note said that he would go into secluded cultivation in the Red card
area for more than a month. He also told You XiaoMo to take care of
himself during this time and to remember to think about him.

You XiaoMo was jubilant. Although three to four hundred points would
be spent to cultivate in the Red card area for more than a month, he had
also sold many magic pills when Ling Xiao had previously went into
secluded cultivation. Each of the two cards now had more than two
thousand points inside. This was considered as a huge sum of money.

Since Ling Xiao wanted to go into secluded cultivation, You XiaoMo also
planned to go into secluded cultivation at the Gravity Mountain.

He was slightly stimulated by Teng ZiYe's situation. Since Teng ZiYe

could train at the fourth area, he should also be able to do the same.
However, he did not forget Ling Xiao's instructions to train in the third
area until he could run and jump about inside.

Before going to the Gravity Mountain for secluded cultivation, You

XiaoMo went to look for Tang YuLin to inform him that he was going
into secluded cultivation. He also instructed Tang YuLin to hold onto the
magic herbs that he had found, and that the bill would be settled when he
came out.

The next day, You XiaoMo headed over to the Gravity Mountain together
with Feng ChiYun.

Sure enough, they saw Teng ZiYe at the fourth area after they entered.

To tell the truth, if Teng ZiYe wanted to immediately raise his strength,
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he could go to the Cultivation Center. This was because the most

important thing for mages was not the physical quality, but the spiritual
prowess.

Feng ChiYun glanced at You XiaoMo who was looking restless and
laughed, "Do you want to go to the fourth area?"

You XiaoMo hesitated for a moment, but he still shook his head, "No, I
promised Ling Xiao that I would train in the third area. I'll wait until I've
advanced to a level seven mage to see if I want to enter the fourth area."

Feng ChiYun, "Looking at your aura, it appears that you'll advance."

You XiaoMo delightedly crowed, "Yup! That's right, aren't you a level
seven mage? Are you not preparing to test yourself in the fourth area?"

Feng ChiYun took a gander in the direction of Teng ZiYe and shook his
head, "Nope, I like a down-to-earth progress rate."

You XiaoMo excitedly clapped his shoulder, "Your personality is really

lovable!"

There would truly be none who would dislike a down-to-earth person.

Feng ChiYun did not understand what was there to be excited about, and
after laughing he did not speak again.

After ten continuous days of training and adaptation, You XiaoMo could
walk about normally in the third area. He did not go out once in these ten
days. Feng ChiYun persisted for three days and did not come back after
leaving. Most likely he had gone to the arena or the Cultivation Center.

You XiaoMo could already trot about after another ten days. Taking the
two yellow lines linking the third area as the start and the finish line, he
ran back and forth while speeding up from time to time.
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This scene attracted the attention of many others.

The ones around were all practitioners as mages seldomly came to the
Gravity Mountain.

It was extremely difficult for many to achieve running and jumping

around in the Gravity Mountain. Most people proceeded to the next area
after they had attained a normal walking pace. Few would be like You
XiaoMo who was running and jumping about.

"Who is this person? I've never seen him before."

"He should be able to go into the fourth area with his current strength. I'm
not sure why he wants to persist in training here."

"On the contrary, I feel that his training method is quite good."

... ...

Not many in Ward A recognized You XiaoMo. Everyone only knew that
he was a mage. If a mage could accomplish this, there was no reason for
them to not be able to do the same. Thus, without You XiaoMo's
knowledge, a butterfly effect was triggered.

Hearing a hubbub behind him, Teng ZiYe looked back. His cold and
severe gaze was directed towards the source of the commotion.

At a distance of three to four hundred meters away was a youngster who

was trying to run.

Teng ZiYe did not recognize You XiaoMo, but he had constantly been
seeing him for a period of time. His dedication made reminded Teng ZiYe
of himself, so he could not refrain from looking over more often. Just as
he was preparing to turn away, a clamor erupted from that direction.
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"Ah, he's going to advance now." An unknown person loudly exclaimed.

Teng ZiYe discovered an extremely strong soul fluctuation coming from

the youngster. This was a sign of advancement which he had also
experienced the same not long before. However, what surprised him was
that the youngster was quite young, and he was actually about to advance
to a level seven mage.

Chapter 312: Protector

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo felt like crying but he had no tears. He himself did not think
that his advancement would begin so unexpectedly.

It wasn't that he did not think that he may advance at any time these past
few days, but he had relaxed his guard a little as there was no activity for
twenty consecutive days. Who knew it would suddenly arrive now.

When that person had shouted that he was going to advance, he knew he
was in deep shit.

He would probably have to advance under the watchful eyes of the public
this time.

The only silver lining was that the academy had stipulated that no student
was allowed to attack another in the Gravity Mountain. However, he also
could not exclude the possibility that his enemies may throw caution to
the wind. He had been absorbed in training so he did not know if Teng
ZiXin or Chai Zheng's people were inside the crowd surrounding him. In
any case, he needed to look for a person to act as his protector.

Just at this moment, one person walked up to him.

You XiaoMo lifted his head for a look. His heart could not refrain from
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stuttering for a moment when he saw the person who arrived. It turned out
to be Teng ZiYe.

Teng ZiYe stared at him expressionlessly, "I'll be your protector."

The brother of his enemy wanted to be his protector, this development

was truly beyond his expectations!

You XiaoMo bitterly swallowed, should he accept the offer or not? He

actually nodded after he met Teng ZiYe's profound and veiled black eyes,
"Thank you!" You XiaoMo did not know how that had happened, but it
must be the work of demons and gods!

t/n: work of demons and gods means an unexplained event crying out for
a supernatural explanation.

He only regained his senses after he spoke. However, there was nowhere
to retreat now.

You XiaoMo was worried that he would suffer a backlash if he did not
concentrate on mediating to advance in rank.

Looking at Teng ZiYe's back, You XiaoMo decided on a bold decision to

take things as they come no matter if he recognized him or not. Then he
soon began his advancement.

There were many in the crowd who had recognized Teng ZiYe. They
could not help but be astonished when seeing that he was acting as a
protector for an unfamiliar mage. Such an event had never occurred
before. Everyone knew that though Teng ZiYe's disposition looked mild,
his temper was actually a little cold. He was quite a contradictory person
and few had seen him take the initiative to talk to someone, let alone take
the initiative to act as a protector for others.
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One person had witnessed this whole scene within the crowd. After his
gaze went back and forth between You XiaoMo and Teng ZiYe twice, he
immediately turned and left the Gravity Mountain.

Half an hour later, that person ran over to shriek loudly outside Chai
Zheng's room, causing Chai Zheng to come out.

Chai Zheng walked out from his room with a black face. He glared at that
person and scowled, "What are you shouting about?! If there's nothing
urgent, you better be prepared to be dealt with."

That man winced. Seeing that Chai Zheng patience was running out, he
immediately blurted, "Young Master Chai, there's some big news. I just
saw Teng ZiYe at the Gravity Mountain, he... ..."

Chai Zheng was sullen, "So what if you saw him? How is Teng ZiYe's
whereabouts a big news?!"

The man hastily continued, "No, there's still another person. That person
is You XiaoMo. He was also training at the Gravity Mountain. He was
suddenly about to advance half an hour ago. Teng ZiYe took the initiative
to be his protector."

The last sentence was the most important point.

Chai Zheng was dumbfounded. Teng ZiYe was helping You XiaoMo as a
protector? How could this be?

However this should be true, as he did not think that this person would
dare to lie to him. Could it be that Teng ZiYe and You XiaoMo were on
friendly terms with each other?

The more he thought about it, the more he was convinced that this was
possible. All of a sudden, Chai Zheng stood up, pushed the man away and
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walked out. He then proceeded to the Cultivation Center and managed to

dig Teng ZiXin out after thirty minutes.

Teng ZiXin who had been bothered while in the Cultivation Center
revealed an annoyed expression.

Chai Zheng was not in the mood to give her a lengthy explanation. After
seeing that she had walked out he said, "Teng ZiXin, did you know that
your brother and You XiaoMo are friendly with each other?"

"Impossible!" Teng ZiXin's first reaction was denial.

Chai Zheng replied, "How is it impossible? Some people from the Stone
Gate personally witnessed it. Your brother is acting as You XiaoMo's
protector in the Gravity Mountain. Based on his personality, how could he
act as the other's protector if the two were not friendly with each other?"

Teng ZiXin saw that he spoke with certainty, and suddenly hesitated.

In actual fact, the relationship between her and Teng ZiYe was not
particularly good. As they had been compared against each other from
young, this could be one of the reasons why Teng ZiYe had never been
close to her from childhood.

In addition, he was also not very close to Father and Mother, so she had
always assumed that it was probably largely due to Teng ZiYe's
personality.

However, no matter how Teng ZiYe's personality was like, she was still
only a woman. Being the eldest son, Teng ZiYe would inevitably inherit
the position of the helm of the Teng Family. She definitely did not want
to see the scene of him being friendly with You XiaoMo when facing
Teng ZiYe who had boundless prospects.
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"Are you sure that this is true?" Teng ZiXin was still unwilling to believe
him.

Although Teng ZiYe was obsessed with cultivation, it was impossible for
him to not have heard of the matter between You XiaoMo and her. They
may not be close, but they were still siblings.

Chai Zheng also did not want to believe this. If Teng ZiYe was standing
on You XiaoMo's side, he would have to be apprehensive of Teng ZiYe's
presence when he wanted to make a move in the future.

The two were standing there and letting their imaginations run wild.
However, never did it occur to them that since Teng ZiYe was obsessed
with cultivation, how could he possibly have seen You XiaoMo before?

Teng ZiYe had been instructed to become a qualified heir from

childhood. No matter what he did, the basis of his actions was according
to what would benefit the family. Therefore he definitely would not
carelessly make enemies with others just because of some things like
jealousy or lust.

If he had been a jealous person, the one who would bear the brunt of it
would be his younger sister Teng ZiXin.

Chai Zheng and Teng ZiXin sent out some people to gather information
in order to investigate this matter.

They soon got their answers without breaking a sweat. After all there
were few who would advance in the Gravity Mountain, and the news
travelled fast as Teng ZiYe was also a small celebrity at the Gravity
Mountain.

You XiaoMo had successfully advanced with the help of Teng ZiYe.
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You XiaoMo hesitantly glanced at Teng ZiYe, and took the first step to
say, "Thank you."

Teng ZiYe gave a slight nod, "You're welcome." He finished speaking

and was about to turn and leave.

"Wait a moment." You XiaoMo quickly stopped him. Though he did not
know what Teng ZiYe was thinking, he still wanted to tell him, "I am
You XiaoMo, pleased to make your acquaintance. I owe you one this
time."

Teng ZiYe paused and looked back, "You are the You XiaoMo that had
defeated Teng ZiXin over and over again?"

You XiaoMo gave an awkward laugh. Teng ZiYe's voice was very calm
and he totally could not tell what Teng ZiYe was thinking about.

Teng ZiYe said, "You're really good!" He returned to the fourth area
when he finished speaking that sentence.

What in the world did Teng ZiYe mean?

You XiaoMo stared blankly at his back, but his first impression of Teng
ZiYe was quite good. It was only that he did not know if it was faked or
his personality was just like so.

The feeling that Teng ZiYe gave him was too confusing. You XiaoMo did
not have the desire to remain inside the Gravity Mountain any longer, so
he soon left. He now was a level seven mage. The effects of the gravity in
the third area was no longer enough to satisfy him after his strength rose,
so he could proceed the fourth area at any time.

However, he was not in any hurry anymore. What he needed to do now

was to inquire about some information. He would not act shamelessly
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about the favor that he owed to Teng ZiYe just because he was Teng
ZiXin's brother.

Ling Xiao still had not returned and he was unable to enter into the Red
card area to look for him without a Red card.

After thinking about it, he decided to look for Tang YuLin first. You
XiaoMo had gone into secluded cultivation for close to a month, he was
probably quite anxious now.

Ever since Tang YuLin had ascended to Ward A, he regained his original
nature – not slacking in his cultivation, yet not being especially zealous.

When You XiaoMo went to look for him, he was in his room as expected,
but... ...

In the bright room, Tang YuLin was enveloped in sunlight as he lay on

the ground with a deep blush on his face. A man was pushing him down,
and was caressing/fondling him all over, but this was not the important
point.

You XiaoMo could clearly see that Tang YuLin's outer garment had been
torn away, revealing a pale and white chest with two delicate red fruits.
One fresh and tender red fruit had been sucked into the man's mouth. The
man lifted his head upon hearing a sound, and the scene of the sparkling
and translucent salvia covering the red fruit was crystal clear.

Oh my God!

Isn't this daytime sex?!

You XiaoMo sucked in a breath of cold air, "I'm sorry, you guys
continue!"

After loudly screaming these words, he immediately closed the door with
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a loud 'bang'. The 'bang' awakened Tang YuLin who had been teased until
he was somewhat lost and delirious.

The adorkable Tang YuLin bewilderedly looked at BaiLi TianYi who was
pushing him down while smiling obscenely. Then he looked at himself
again. Just by lowering his head, he could see his own red fruits, it was
truly quite lewd.

Tang YuLin stared for a moment, before he pulled his clothes up to

conceal his naked chest, "You get up."

t/n: Adorkable in Chinese is 蠢萌, and is read as Chun Meng. The literal
translation is stupid and moe. As Tang YuLin is quite silly, the author
made a word play on his name and called him Stupid and Moe Tang.

BaiLi TianYi bended down and kissed his lips, "No!"

Tang ChunMeng, "XiaoMo is here."

BaiLi TianYi, "Is he more important or am I more important?"

Tang ChunMeng, "He is more important."

BaiLi TianYi fell silent for a moment, before he suddenly gripped Tang
YuLin's semi-erect thing below. Hearing the breathing of the person
below him abruptly becoming heavier, he pulled out his own erection,
lined both up, and rubbed them together in his hand while saying, "Since
he's more important, we should quickly finish our affair."

Tang ChunMeng already did not know how to respond, and was soon
drowned in the violent surge of desire.

This was not the first time BaiLi TianYi had helped him do this, but every
time BaiLi TianYi would make him feel extremely comfortable. He was a
person who liked to go with the flow, and would naturally accept
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comfortable things. Thus, he soon forgot about You XiaoMo who was
currently waiting outside for him.

Chapter 313: Gossip and an Encounter

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo bitterly grinded his teeth. He had been waiting for fifteen
minutes, and had not even seen any sign of them coming out.

They had actually continued. Under these circumstances, wouldn't most

people immediately come out?

You XiaoMo had overestimated Tang ChunMeng's IQ, and

underestimated BaiLi TianYi's shamelessness.

Half an hour passed before Tang YuLin was helped out by BaiLi TianYi.
The stupid and moe person's legs were completely soft, and his whole
body was hanging off BaiLi TianYi. His complexion was so rosy that one
could almost squeeze dew out of his cheeks, and they could even tell that
he had undergone moisturizing with one glance.

You XiaoMo was not one bit surprised.

It was very easy to eat ChunMeng's up with his personality. If BaiLi

TianYi was still unable eat him up, then he could only be called useless.

However, wasn't thirty minutes too short?

You XiaoMo suspiciously eyed both of them. He absolutely did not

harbor any resentment about the waiting time being too short.

Although he looked a little exhausted, Tang YuLin's eyes were still

bright. He happily told BaiLi TianYi, "Go bring out the magic bag that I
used to store magic herbs."
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BaiLi TianYi helped him to the tea table sat him in a chair before he
walked into the bedroom. After a while, he walked out while carrying a
magic bag.

Tang YuLin fished the list out and passed it to You XiaoMo, "I've already
found those herbs with a tick beside its name. The rest are the magic
herbs which are not commonly found, and it's going quite difficult to
gather them together. Just give me more time, I will definitely find them."

You XiaoMo received the list. Besides ones that have been ticked, there
were also some which were crossed out. Those were the herbs which You
XiaoMo had paid for and left with Tang YuLin. At the side, there was
also an annotation with the quantity he was looking for.

You XiaoMo did some calculations. He had gotten more magic herbs this
time, and though there were still less mature magic herbs, he still spent
more than thousand and five hundred points after settling the bill.

You XiaoMo was silently distressed upon seeing that there was only more
than a thousand or so points remaining in his card. He constantly consoled
himself that he would doubtlessly be able to earn it back in the next few
days.

It just so happened that he had just advanced and could refine level seven
magic herbs.

After bidding farewell to Tang YuLin and BaiLi TianYi, You XiaoMo
returned to his own room, locked the door and entered his dimension
straightaway.

You XiaoMo walked to the lakeside. There was still only half of the water
remaining in the spiritual lake. In order to conserve spiritual water, he
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made SheQiu and the rest help with clearing the weeds and tilling the soil
to make several magic herbs fields. He had them plant the high-grade
magic herb seeds that he had gotten the last time, and then use diluted
spiritual water to slowly cultivate them.

Although the growth rate of the magic herbs was a little slow, with
careful planning, he would be able to use the herbs in the same manner
when he advanced again.

Next, he took a look at SheQiu and the rest who were cultivating.

PiQiu and CatQiu had really become quite obedient ever since he ordered
them to cultivate.

After making a surprise inspection and seeing that they were not playing
around, You XiaoMo then believed that the two really did listen to his
words.

You XiaoMo returned to the small log cabin. He took out the seeds that
he had gotten from the Paradise Realm from a drawer in a cabinet. He had
found some seeds that resembled his in a high-grade scroll when checking
the notes in the old geezer's study.

The surface of these seeds were full of bumps and hollows, and they were
significantly dehydrated. Since they had been left out for so long, he did
not know if the seedlings were able to survive even after being planted.

You XiaoMo looked for a wooden tub, put the seeds in, and ladled in a
dipper of spiritual water.

As per the content recorded in the old geezer's scroll, the higher the level
of the seed was, the lower the survival rate. He did not know if there was
life in these seeds as once it was ruined, it was less likely to be
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successfully brought back to life.

After he was done, he looked at SheQiu and the four at the lakeside and
could not help but think of that demon beast egg.

He did see that egg lying on the grass alone when he had gone with Ling
Xiao to his dimension to train his speed. It was truly a slightly pitiful
sight.

He remembered the time where he had locked PiQiu and CatQiu in the
beast cage. You XiaoMo then decided to get the egg back from Ling Xiao
when he returned.

Half a month later, an event happened to You XiaoMo before Ling Xiao
had returned.

That event was related that Mountain Trials. As the time for registration
was approaching, practitioners on the top hundred rankings were
beginning to pick mages to cooperate with and many mages had also
tossed an olive branch out to the practitioners.

One of the most sensational news was related to two celebrities in the top
hundred rankings.

They were Yin Ge and An XinRui.

It is a known fact that An XinRui fancied Yin Ge. However, there was a
female mage who had recently recommended herself as a partner to Yin
Ge.

The strength of that female mage was quite solid. She was a mid-grade
level eight mage, and had a high level demon beast with a water attribute.
That demon beast was a Scarlet Thunder Heaven Shark which had a level
eight bloodline.
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That female mage's qualifications were really good from every point of
view, and she would not be unworthy of Yin Ge when cooperating with
him. It should have been a pairing that would be in favor with the general
public, but An XinRui disagreed as she felt that that female mage had an
ulterior motive.

There was a special rule pertaining to the Mountain Trials.

If the students that were competing honestly did not want to find a mage
to cooperate with, there was an exception that allowed them to find
another practitioner to cooperate with.

But he needed to find a practitioner that was in the bottom fifty rankings,
otherwise the academy would regard it as them voluntarily renouncing the
reward if they won.

An XinRui willingly gave up, but was rejected by Yin Ge.

This matter could be said to have spread till there was uproar in Ward A,
its momentum was no less than what You XiaoMo had experienced at
that time in Ward B.

But the climax was yet to come.

Everyone originally thought that An XinRui would never give up.

Three days later, there was news that An XinRui had picked a mage to
cooperate with. The person she was cooperating with was the first on
Block Two's top hundred ranking, who was also An XinRui's suitor.

When this news came out, many people started booing.

What a fickle woman! Though she may have done it to provoke Yin Ge,
but Yin Ge did not have the slightest reaction even after he knew of this.
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This news was gossipy enough that when Tong YueXu told him about it,
You XiaoMo found it somewhat hard to believe.

He felt that Tong YueXu definitely was a lover of gossip, though Tong
YueXu would never acknowledge it.

You XiaoMo only began to pay attention to the top hundred rankings for
mages after he had heard of this matter. He had just become a level seven
mage not long ago, so he was not on the top hundred ranking, but... ...the
academy's sole requirement for the Mountain Trials was that the
participants have to be experts on the top hundred rankings. This
restriction applied not only to practitioners, but also to the mages that
were cooperating with them. Thus he needed to squeeze into the top
hundred rankings before the trials began.

You XiaoMo started to plan once he thought about it.

The strongest mage on the top hundred rankings was a peak level eight
mage, who was also the male mage that An XinRui was cooperating with.
As the crossing over from level eight to nine was an immense gulf that
many were unable to overcome, that man had delayed his advancement.

Despite this, his strength was still the strongest.

Further down, the top fifty were mostly level eight mages, and the bottom
fifty were the level seven mages.

You XiaoMo did not need to enter into the top fifty. He only needed to
ensure that he was in the top hundred rankings, and then form a contract
with Ling Xiao when he came out.

A few days later, You XiaoMo went to consult with Tong YueXu.

Tong YueXu was not able to give him any suggestions this time. Despite
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being very familiar with most of the happenings in Ward A, he was not as
familiar to the extent where he was a walking encyclopedia.

For lack of a better option, he had to put the matter aside and wait until
Ling Xiao came out to revisit the matter.

You XiaoMo was preparing to go to the Cultivation Center on this day as

he had not been there for more than a month.

However, he unexpectedly encountered a person en-route – that person

was Teng ZiYe. It had been more than half a month since the event which
caused You XiaoMo to owe him a favor. Even if they met at the Gravity
Mountain afterwards, they also had not held a discussion about it.

"Hello." You XiaoMo awkwardly opened. They were almost face to face
this time. He would not be able to justify it if he did not call a greeting
out.

Contrary to his expectations, Teng ZiYe responded to him, even though it

was just a modest nod.

The two walked along the same road. The mood became a little tense with
both not saying a word, so You XiaoMo could only look for something to
talk about, "Are you heading to the Cultivation Center too?"

Teng ZiYe, "Yeah."

You XiaoMo, "What a coincidence. I'm heading there too."

Teng ZiYe stared at him.

You XiaoMo let out a forced laugh. He knew that these questions were
really stupid, but as there was nothing to talk about, it was normal to have
this sort of outcome.
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The mood became tense again. A long while later, Teng ZiYe suddenly
opened his mouth and asked, "Are you preparing to participate in the
Trials?"

You XiaoMo was somewhat taken aback, "Yeah, how about you?"

Teng ZiYe, "The Trials can be a good opportunity to train."

This implied that he was preparing to participate, however he did not

seem to be participating for the sake of the reward.

You XiaoMo, "You really go all out."

Teng ZiYe looked ahead, "It'll be no good if I don't go all out."

You XiaoMo hesitated, then said, "You'll need to be in the top hundred
rankings if you want to participate in the Trials. Are you inside?"

Teng ZiYe replied, "No. This kind of thing is of no matter to me. But
since it is a requirement, it's enough to just undergo a little test and
appraisal when required again."

He really said it like he was indifferent to it. You XiaoMo really admired
his relaxed and serene attitude. He would be able to befriend him without
any qualms if he was not Teng ZiXin's brother. It was a pity that life was
unpredictable and the one he first met was Teng ZiXin.

The two separated when they reached the Cultivation Center.

Both were preparing to head to the third passage in the Purple card zone
but they were coming from different directions.

Teng ZiYe took a turn and glimpsed the back of You XiaoMo entering
from the corner of his eyes. Just as he was about to head in, he suddenly
stopped and lifted his head to look at Teng ZiXin who had long been
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standing at the entrance of the passage.

Chapter 314: Test

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

"I knew it. Brother, you're befriending You XiaoMo." Teng ZiXin looked
at Teng ZiYe coldly, waiting for a pause before telling him what she had
witnessed.

She had always thought that Teng ZiYe would cut ties with You XiaoMo
after knowing about the bad blood between her and You XiaoMo. Yet it
hadn't been long and they were already such good friends. She was
honestly very disappointed; after all, it was her who was Teng ZiYe's
sister.

Teng ZiYe looked at her silently.

Teng ZiXin wasn't particularly surprised though, continuing, "Brother,

you know I won't forgive him. Why are you getting close to him? Do you
want to help him?"

Teng ZiYe narrowed his eyes, curling his lips as he said, "In your heart,
getting close to him equals to helping him? I've simply just met him a few
times, we aren't close."

Teng ZiXin paused in surprise for a moment, joy flashing through her
eyes. She hurriedly stifled her excitement and said, "Brother, are you...
Are you getting close to him for me?"

Teng ZiYe didn't confirm or deny it, only speaking quietly as he brushed
past her, "I don't care why you hold such a grudge against him, but
remember, your words and actions all represent the Teng Family."

Teng ZiXin watched him as he left, both red and green faced. With her
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intelligence, there was no way she'd misunderstand what Teng ZiYe was
hinting at. He was accusing her of her actions being an embarrassment to
the Teng Family.

But it wasn't all bad; she had managed to confirm that Teng ZiYe had
nothing to do with You XiaoMo, because Teng XiYe didn't lie. If he said
they had simply met a few times, then that must be so.

By the time You XiaoMo departed from the cultivation center, three days
had passed.

He had wanted to go to the red card zone to check if Ling Xiao was still
inside or not, but since he knew he wouldn't be able to get in, he gave up
on that idea.

Leaving the Cultivation Center, he headed directly to his room. As he

approached, he realized that there was someone in the room. Apart from
Ling Xiao, most people couldn't enter without the owner's permission.

That person just walked out of the room when You XiaoMo threw
himself at them without thinking.

Ling Xiao was afraid he would fall and hurt himself, so he grabbed You
XiaoMo around the waist.

You XiaoMo clung onto him, excitedly saying, "You finally came out."

Ling Xiao smiled, replying, "Because I can't bear the thought of leaving
you alone at home."

The corner of You XiaoMo's lips twitched. He didn't think that this phrase
was suited to describe him.

Ling Xiao brushed his hands against You XiaoMo's body, suddenly
saying, "You've achieved a breakthrough. Seems like Gravity Mountain is
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doing rather good for your training. Your body seems more flexible, too.
We might be able to try a few positions with a higher difficulty in the
future."

"Don't touch me like that." You XiaoMo was flushed by Ling Xiao's
movements, especially when Ling Xiao stroked his sensitive waist.
However, when he heard the last part, he immediately glared at Ling
Xiao.

Ling Xiao picked him up and into the room, asking with a laugh, "Has
anything happened recently?"

Teng Zi's situation immediately came to mind. You XiaoMo didn't

hesitate, explaining everything to Ling Xiao. "I think, Teng ZiYe must
know about the situation between me and his sister."

Ling Xiao said, "Your whole situation has blown up. It's impossible that
he hasn't heard of it. However, he's different from Teng ZiXin. He's smart
and calm, knowing how to not expose himself. If he were really to fight
you, you wouldn't have a chance. Make sure to stay away from him in the
future."

You XiaoMo nodded. "But I still owe him a favor."

Ling Xiao said, "Do no more than what you can."

You XiaoMo asked, "But what if he asks for something that troubles
me?"

Ling Xiao thought for a moment. "If he does do that, then act as if
nothing happened between you."

You XiaoMo looked at him wide-eyed. How could he say that? But, it did
seem like something Ling Xiao would say. If it came to it, he might
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actually act as Ling Xiao had told him to.

Next he brought up the Mage's Hundred Man Rankings.

It wouldn't be long until the Trial in the mountains begun and many
people had already found a mage to work with. Some had even finished
their contracts, pairing up and provoking many of the still "single" people.

Recently, pairs were common over in the arena. Mostly because they
wanted to improve their teamwork.

Ling Xiao asked, "How is the Hundred Man rankings for mages ranked?"

You XiaoMo said, "I think you have to purify a magic herb in a set
amount of time and they test it for purity at the end. I hear that the
instrument used to test it is much more precise than the previous ones.
The full score is a hundred."

Ling Xiao said, "Then you should find time to take the test."

The Mage's Hundred Man Rankings was similar to that of practitioners.

The first fifty had to be challenged, and the latter fifty only needed to take
the test for purifying herbs. However, they had to go to the specially set
testing area for this. If their score was higher than the hundredth person,
then they would be able to ascend the rankings.

The following day, Ling Xiao went to the testing area with You XiaoMo.

Usually, there weren't many people there, but recently more and more
people were coming to take the test.

By the time the two arrived, there were quite a lot of people at the testing
area already, talking among themselves, mostly about the Trials and the
Hundred Man Rankings.
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Not long later, an elder walked out from behind.

With his appearance, everyone quietened down, staring at him.

"I don't think there's any need for me to explain the rules here. We'll start
testing now. Every round ten people will go up and test. You can pick a
stone dais to stand at yourself."

The speaking elder was very straightforward, not bothering to say

anything extra.

You XiaoMo took a look at the crowd around him. There were over fifty
people here. If he waited at the back, it would probably take a long time
before he got to the front, so he informed Ling Xiao he was going up to
the front before heading off towards the nearest dais.

There was a cauldron ready for him at the dais and a level seven magic
herb.

He had seen this herb in the old man's Magic Herb Handbook. It was a
Diamond Herb. It had a very peculiar form; it was golden and both the
stem and leaves were very hard, increasing the difficulty of purification.

You XiaoMo had heard that the school would pick a new herb out of a
group of herbs with a similar difficulty in purification as the Diamond
Herb to test students with. This year it was the Diamond Herb, the one
known as the hardest to purify and the easiest to fail at among all level
seven herbs.

You XiaoMo finally understood why no one had ever gotten a full score.

It really was very hard. He wasn't even certain if he could get above a
ninty.

When the hourglass began to run, everyone started to move. The lowest
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score on the Hundred Man Rankings was fifty-three, so they only needed
to be better than that to enter the Hundred Man Rankings. Even if they
weren't among the first fifty, it was ok.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo immediately cleared his mind of irrelevant

thoughts and threw the herb into the cauldron.

The purification of herbs tested a mage's control over his Soul Force.
This, You XiaoMo was certain, he wouldn't lose to anyone in. After
staying in the Gravity Mountain for a month, he was even more confident
about it.

Plus, after experimenting recently, he had learned a faster way of

purifying herbs.

However, this method could, for now, only deal with one herb at a time.

Thinking of this, You XiaoMo immediately separated his Soul Force into
two and then wrapped them around the Diamond Herb in the cauldron
one after the other. One stick of incense burned, and then another... By
the time half an hour had passed, everyone began to come to a stop one
after the other.

You XiaoMo put the powdered herb into a vial, wiping the sweat from his
forehead. The amount of times he had purified this herb was both
expected and unexpected, because he had managed to purify it nine times.
There was still time remaining. If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't
manage to clear out any further impurities, he would want to try for
another time.

As the first group finished, the second group quickly followed.

You XiaoMo and the others walked to the side to test their herbs. The
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person that was helping him do that was a middle-aged man. The man had
him place the herb into the measurer.

After pressing the button, the instrument began to whine quietly. When
the number on it broke past seventy and continued to rise, a group of
spectators all looked his way, eyes full of surprise.

Seventy was good enough to get into the top seventy of the Hundred Man
Rankings, but this number was still rising. This made everyone very
shocked, especially since You XiaoMo didn't seem very old.

The number was still rising, until it broke past ninety. It jumped a few
times before stopping at ninety-seven. The middle-aged man stared at the
instrument in shock. It had been years since he had seen a number over
ninety, even approaching a hundred.

The crowd around him was cacophonous; the academy hadn't had a score
that was so close to a hundred in a long time.

After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man spoke up, saying,

"Ninety-seven points. You're ranked number fifty-one."

You XiaoMo nodded. Now, he no longer had to worry about the Hundred
Man Rankings. As expected, splitting his soul force into two had a great
effect. Though he hadn't managed to reach a hundred, he was already very
satisfied with his score.

After him, none of the others managed a test as spectacular as his.

Though he felt a little like he had reached the sky in one step, You
XiaoMo wasn't very surprised.

Ignoring the curious and startled stares of the crowd, You XiaoMo and
Ling Xiao left the testing area, directly heading for the registration area
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for the Trials. A practitioner had to confirm their temporary contract with
a mage before they could apply.

There weren't many people there to register, but they bumped into a pair
who were arguing over something.

You XiaoMo was surprised to notice that he recognized the girl. It was
An XinRui, who he had met twice before. He didn't recognize the other,
but if they were here, they were probably here to apply. He would've
thought she would have struggled for a bit longer.

Ling Xiao looked in the direction of his gaze. "What's so interesting?"

You XiaoMo answered, "An XinRui doesn't seem very willing."

Ling Xiao laughed. "Didn't you say before that she liked someone else?
She obviously wouldn't be willing to contract with someone she doesn't
like. It's probably an attempt to grab their attention."

You XiaoMo nodded.

Just as Ling Xiao's words fell, An XinRui and that mage walked towards
them.

Chapter 315: Task

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

An XinRui didn't seem to be a very good mood at all, and there was a
heaviness to the set of her brows. The mage following her was talking to
her, head bowed, but she never responded to him, walking past the two of
them.

You XiaoMo only heard one sentence from the mage.

He said, "XinRui, temporary contracts can be cancelled. If Yin Ge really

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backs out, I'll cancel the contract between us."

You XiaoMo asked Ling Xiao, who was beside him, "Can temporary
contracts really be cancelled?"

Ling Xiao replied, "If both sides agree, and then pay five hundred points,
then yes."

You XiaoMo mumbled to himself, "No wonder..." He had a feeling that

An XinRui wasn't the type to give up so easily. Now it seemed that, as
expected, she had ulterior motives.

But five hundred points to cancel a contract? That was daylight robbery!
After registering, the mentors made pairs make contracts there to prevent
people from fishing in troubled waters*. Soon enough it came to An
XinRui and the mage she was with. She looked very much unwilling and
after the contract was complete, the male mage was smiling brightly.

You XiaoMo was suspicious; if Yin Ge really did speak up, would this
mage truly be willing to cancel the contract?

This was a small bet. You XiaoMo felt that he wouldn't.

Leaving the registration, the two returned to their room.

Now all they had to do was wait for the coming of the Trials.

Before sleeping that night, You XiaoMo asked for the demon beast egg
from Ling Xiao. When it was released, the demon beast egg didn't even
get a chance to react before it was stuffed into the demon beast cage by
You XiaoMo.

"Don't think you can run!" You XiaoMo said triumphantly.

The demon beast egg shifted a little, as if taking a look around at his
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current situation. Then, it fell still for a while before suddenly jumping
and smashing itself against the bars of the cage.

You XiaoMo jumped, but quickly calmed down again. He reached inside
and picked up the egg, looking it over, only releasing a sigh of breath
when he found no cracks, before putting it down and saying, "There's no
need to struggle anymore. This cage was made for level six demon beasts,
you won't be able to break it with your current strength."

The demon beast egg ignored him, continuing to smash itself against the
cage.

You XiaoMo watched on anxiously, hurriedly saying, "Don't slam it

anymore. If you crack your shell, your shit and piss will flow out too."

The demon beast egg's movements suddenly paused.

Though it quickly recovered, You XiaoMo still caught it.

You XiaoMo said, "It doesn't matter if you keep slamming yourself
against the bars. I'll just buy a higher level one and see if its your shell
that'll break first or the cage."

Maybe it was because the egg really was listening to him that it suddenly
stopped its slamming. The round egg swayed inside the cage. Who knows
what it was thinking?

No matter, at least it had finally settled down.

You XiaoMo sighed, saying, "For the next few days, behave yourself and
stay inside. I'll keep you in the pocket dimension. When I'll let you out
depends on your behavior. If you agree, sway."

The swaying movement of the egg immediately ceased.

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You XiaoMo: "..."

You brat, do you really wait to go against me like that?

You XiaoMo lightly stroked the top of the egg, quietly saying, "It's ok if
you don't agree. Later on, I'll have Ling Xiao cook you. By the way, I
think I might've forgotten to tell you, but I actually enjoy eating egg a lot.
In the past, I would have one each day. After coming here, I've become
rather busy and haven't had time..." Before he finished speaking, the egg
began to sway, accepting its fate.

You XiaoMo nodded in satisfaction before sending it into his pocket

dimension with a wave of the hand, while ordering SheQiu and the others
to keep an eye on that egg and make sure it reflected upon its actions.

A few days later, You XiaoMo received a letter from the old man.

The letter said that it'll be a while before he could come back, and told
You XiaoMo to go and self-study in Ward A's Magic Herb Garden. When
he comes back, he'll teach him a new method of cultivation.

You XiaoMo was excited as he read this.

The old man was finally going to pass the Heavenly Soul Scripture down
to him; he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

The following day, You XiaoMo headed to the old man's Magic Herb
Garden with Ling Xiao.

The old man had a place in both Wards. The difference was in that the
value of the two were different.

The Magic Herb Garden was the soul and blood of the academy, with
many highly valued magic herbs. And at the heart of it, stood the old
man's other pill room. That was a place not even the elders and mentors of
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the academy were allowed into.

The old man's pill room was massive, a combination of a study and a
room for refining pills.

You XiaoMo wandered around for a bit, finding several level seven
magic pill recipes. Apart from that, there was even a drawer full of freshly
refined mid-high grade pills, emitting a herbal scent.

Ling Xiao held his chin as he said, "What do you think of taking this
drawer of magic pills for ourselves?"

You XiaoMo sweatdropped. He knew Ling Xiao would say something

like that.

In the end, Ling Xiao didn't get to do as he wanted.

Not just anyone could enter the old man's pill room. If anything went
missing, they would be the biggest suspects for certain. Plus, the old man
might've said he could enter, but he never said he could take anything, so
You XiaoMo didn't dare take a single thing.

However, the pill room really was a good place to be. From now on he
had another place to go.

From that day on, Ling Xiao didn't return to the Cultivation Center.
Sometimes he would go with You XiaoMo to sell magic pills, but most of
the time he would accompany You XiaoMo as he went to cultivate. The
place they went to most was the pill room, with Gravity Mountain a close
second.

You XiaoMo noticed that after bumping into Teng ZiYe on the way to the
Cultivation Center, he hadn't seen him again, until the start of the deep
mountain Trials.
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Since the registration was over, the requirements for different placements
in the Trials had been declared. The first five were, as expected, very
demanding. Just the third place had to capture a demon beast called
Divine Snow Wasps. What was even more absurd was that it had to be
female too.

Divine Snow Wasps were a high grade demon beast. They only appeared
in snowy, icy places. There were definitely ones that were under level
nine, but it wasn't possible that there would be no level nine and above. In
addition, Divine Snow Wasps liked to live in groups, so the mission was
even more dangerous.

At the list of missions, many others were also looking at the top few
missions. He could hear the sighs coming from around him. It seemed
like each year's missions would get harder than the previous.

You XiaoMo pulled on Ling Xiao's sleeve, quietly saying, "Which

mission do you think we should take?"

Ling Xiao's gaze fell on the first five. "Any one is fine."

You XiaoMo suddenly thought of an idea and excitedly asked, "Hey, do

you think they'll give us the rewards for two placings if we complete two
or more missions?"

Ling Xiao looked at him in disdain. "Do you think that's possible?"

You XiaoMo smiled awkwardly. "Ok then, just pretend I'm dreaming."

Ling Xiao said, "Memorize the first five. We'll just complete whichever
we find first."

Before he left, You XiaoMo saw An XinRui. In the end, she didn't get
what she wanted. However, Yin Ge didn't contract with any female mage.
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What was rather surprising was that his partner was Feng ChiYun.

Upon hearing of this, You XiaoMo couldn't believe his ears. Since when
had Feng ChiYun gotten involved with Yin Ge? It had only been a month
since they last saw each other.

On the day of the competition, all the participants gathered in the plaza.

You XiaoMo had wanted to find Feng ChiYun to ask him about Yin Ge,
but the other had already left.

When he arrived at the plaza, it took him awhile to find the other.

Feng ChiYun only noticed You XiaoMo waving when he turned his head.
He looked at Yin Ge, who's cold aura seemed to be warning everyone to
not come within a thousand miles of him, and hesitated before saying
quietly, "Sorry, my friend wants to speak to me. I'm gonna leave for a
moment."

Yin Ge glanced at him, responding noncommittally.

Feng ChiYun was used to it, turning and walking away.

You XiaoMo could barely wait, immediately asking when he saw the
other approaching, "Feng ChiYun, what relationship do you have with
Yin Ge?"

Feng ChiYun felt that what he asked seemed a little weird and replied, "I
don't have any sort of relationship with him."

You XiaoMo said, "Liar, if you guys didn't have any sort of relationship,
why would he choose you?"

Feng ChiYun placed a hand to his forehead. "That's a long story. Two
days ago, I went to the testing area, but when I left, I bumped into Yin Ge
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and a female mage was bothering him. When I passed by them, Yin Ge
suddenly grabbed me and said he wanted to contract with me."

You XiaoMo wondered aloud, "And then you really contracted with
him?"

Feng ChiYun was a little embarrassed. "Actually, there's a little more to

it. Yin Ge had rejected that female mage multiple times, but she was
unwilling to give up, so Yin Ge had me cooperate with him. At the time, I
thought I was just gonna put on an act to help him out of a pickle, so I
followed him to the registration point and contracted him in front of that
female mage."

"And then he refused to cancel the contract, right?" You XiaoMo asked,
lips twitching.

Feng ChiYun replied helplessly, "That's right. No matter what I said, he

refused to cancel our contract after that, saying that if he did, then the
female mage would come and bother him again."

You XiaoMo said sympathetically, "You have my condolences."

The corner of Feng ChiYun's lips twitched.

Chapter 316: The First

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

No matter whether Feng ChiYun accepted his fate or not, he was unable
to escape.

To tell the truth, he had not planned to participate in the Mountain Trials.
He had participated in the assessment just to test his own strength. How
would he have expected this sudden and unexpected disaster? He would
have followed Tong YueXu's example if he knew this was going to
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happen.

Tong YueXu did not lack actual combat experience, so he had been going
back and forth between the Cultivation Center and the Gravity Mountain
to cultivate.

He was not in the top hundred ranking as he did not go for the assessment
at all, thus he had nothing to do with the Trials. Not long after, the
person-in-charge of the Trials came out. It was Vice Principal Yan Fa.
Gao Yang had also come out with him. Gao Yang was ranked fifth on the
top hundred rankings, and he was cooperating with was a mage he was
familiar with.

After Gao Yang and the mage returned to their positions, Yan Fa began to
explain the rules of the Trials.

The tasks announced by the academy for the Mountain Trials were ranked
based off the difficulty of the tasks. There would definitely be many
people receiving the same tasks as there were not many tasks.

After roughly going over the rules, Yan Fa got some helpers to carry a
table up the stage. Paper and pens are put on the table.

Under the surprised gazes of the audience, Yan Fa announced, "The

Trials this year will be different from the past years. To prevent some
people from fishing in troubled waters, the academy will record the tasks
that you've accepted. Starting from now, come out and report your names
when the tasks are read out. In addition, every team may only take up one
task."

<strong>t/n: fishing in troubled waters means to take advantage of a crisis

for personal gain.</strong>
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Everyone burst into an uproar upon hearing these new rules.

If they could only receive one task, this meant that there were no other
chances if they failed.

It was clearly much more stringent than the previous years. However, as
Yan Fa had said, there were people who had used this loophole in the
past. Therefore, they could still fall back on the other tasks even if they
failed one task.

The benefits that could be gained from this were more apparent for the
strong.

Since these rules were to be implemented this year, the odds for the other
participants had greatly increased. Except for the minority who were
unhappy, most were in agreement with the new rules.

However, after hearing the new rules, the unhappiest person was You
XiaoMo.

The hopeful plan that they had just strategized yesterday had been
ruthlessly shattered today.

You XiaoMo asked, "Ling Xiao, which task should we take?"

The teams which received the top five tasks were able to obtain entry into
the thirty-first room in the Red card zone. Logically, they only needed to
choose the fifth task to obtain their objective, but there would definitely
be many who had also thought of the same.

Ling Xiao was strong. There would be no problem even if they took up
the first task. But even if the task was harder, it did not mean that the
rewards would be better as the academy had a rule whereby the items
obtained in the Trials belonged to the individual students. So they still
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needed to carefully think over whether the objective of the task was
useful or not.

The objective of the fifth task was a stalk of a level eight magic herb.
Unfortunately, he did not happen to have that particular magic herb.

It was necessary to point out that the objectives of the tasks the academy
listed all had a special trace on it. There may also be people who would
tail them, so it was fruitless to try to use the same item to bluff one's way
through.

Ling Xiao knew what You XiaoMo was thinking about, and said, "Which
one do you want to take?"

You XiaoMo mused over it for a moment. For the time being, he did not
particularly need any tasks concerning demon beasts. Excluding that
demon beast egg, his Qiu team already had five beasts. If he added in a
pair of Hidden Dipper Stink Bugs, he would have seven beasts. Though
he planned to get a football team or two basketball teams worth of demon
beasts, he was not in a hurry to assemble them.

His current priority was focused on magic herbs. The magic herbs
required by high grade magic pills were too many to count, and he did not
have much stored away.

"The tasks involving magic herbs are only the first and the fifth task. The
objective for the first task is a level nine magic herb. There should not be
many taking this up, as the fifth task is easier."

You XiaoMo did a little calculation and after taking everything in

account, it appeared that they could only take the fifth task. It was a little
difficult to complete the first task because of Ling Xiao's 'current'
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strength.

Ling Xiao said, "Then we should... ..."

The fifth task had been read out just as they had been talking.

The tasks were read out from the last to the first, and a team only needed
to complete the task for them to receive the reward. Therefore, there were
always more than three teams taking the same task regardless of which
was taken.

The ones who took the fifth task were Teng Yu and Teng ZiYe. In
addition to them, there were also two other teams whose strength was the
top ten in the top hundred rankings. Their strength may be inferior to
Teng Yu, but they were still strong competitors.

As the objective of the fourth task was pertaining to demon beasts, there
were many fighting over it and one of the teams was Gao Yang's.

The objective of the third task was also related to demon beasts. Contrary
to all expectations, the first to accept this task was actually Yin Ge.
Everyone had assumed that he would take the second task if he did not
accept the first task. No one had predicted that he would take the third
task, and there was a high probability that he would be able to complete
the third task with the level of his strength.

In addition to this, An XinRui had also taken up this task. It seemed as if

she wanted to shoulder the task together with Yin Ge.

The second task was rather strange. The content of the task was to obtain
the life crystal of a Crimson Fire Azure Dragon.

The life crystal was valuable and the energy contained in a small
fragment was extraordinarily huge. It was known as an iniquitous treasure
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for rapid advancement and there were no negative side effects.

The Crimson Fire Azure Dragon would produce a life crystal every
hundred years and according to the news that the academy had attained, it
only had one crystal left.

Despite the treasure being very valuable, the Crimson Fire Azure Dragon
was not to be trifled with.

It was said that there was only one Crimson Fire Azure Dragon in the
entire mountain. It was a demon beast that was half a step into the ninth
realm and was very difficult to deal with. However, there were two teams
who took this task – BaiLi TianYi's and Zhan YuXuan's team.

It was foreseeable that there would be a fierce battle between the giants!

"Eh? The people in the top ten rankings have all chosen their tasks.
Doesn't this mean that there will be no one taking up the first task?"

Some people finally discovered a problem when BaiLi TianYi and Zhan
YuXuan took up the second task.

Never had there been an occurrence where a task had not been taken up.
Taking the last year as an example, the one who accepted the first task
was Yin Ge. However, he had chosen the third task this year and the rest
also knew the limits of their own strength. They undeniably did not have
any way to defeat the demon beast protecting that stalk of level nine
magic herb as a result the task had been left vacant.

The others had also remembered this after one had raised this issue.

Yan Fa did not forgo the first task just because the top ten had already
accepted a task. While everyone was commenting on this, he calmly and
collectively addressed the crowd, "The last is the first task. State your
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name if you wish to accept this task."

When he finished speaking, the crowd fell silent.

Three seconds later, a lazy voice drifted out from the crowd, "Ling Xiao."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and could not help but be
stunned, as they had discovered that this person was actually the man who
had defeated Tang MengCheng. Although he was courageous enough to
dare to take the first task, his strength as the fifteenth rank was simply not
enough to complete it.

Many felt that Ling Xiao was overconfident, but since he wanted to
accept this task, they would not speak further on this. Yan Fa asked, "Are
you certain you wish to take this task?"

Under the eyes of the crowd, Ling Xiao nodded and smiled, "It won't do if
I'm not certain. The competition for the other tasks is too fierce. Only the
first task does not have any takers."

Everyone immediately looked at him as if they were looking at a fool.

To take up the task because no one took it, this person's brain was surely
broken ba!

Yan Fa immediately asked a helper to record Ling Xiao's name down. To

embark on such an action meant that there would be no turning back.
Even if he wanted to turn back, he would be unable to as it would signify
that he would be retiring from this year's Trials.

Seeing this scene, those who were antagonistic with Ling Xiao and You
XiaoMo broke into sneers. It appeared that they would not need to make
any move as these two were going to dig their own graves.

Although there were more procedures to go through before departing, it

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did not affect everyone's enthusiasm.

After Yan Fa announced the order to depart, everyone followed him to

leave Ward A.

Ward A was big, but it was not large enough to encircle the mountains so
they needed to walk out of the barrier for the Trials to begin.

The participants walked in a single file, following the road that they used
when they first entered Ward A. After close to an hour of walking, they
finally reached the outside of the barrier. Two hundred plus people were
standing upon a wide plain.

Before the Trials began, Yan Fa said, "As the difficulty of the Trials this
year has increased, the time limit has been extended to half a month and
five days. No matter if the task has been completed or not, everyone much
gather here within this limit. With that, I hereby declare that the Trials
begin now!"

When he finished speaking, Yan Fa went back into the barrier with the
Elders.

The atmosphere relaxed in an instant after their figures were swallowed

by the barrier. Everyone was not in a hurry to get out of here. Instead,
they broke up into twos and threes to converse with each other.

You XiaoMo tugged on Ling Xiao's sleeves, "What's going on?

Ling Xiao sharpened his hearing, "They're looking for groups to work
together with."

There were some tasks with a high level of difficulty that was hard to
complete with merely two people. Therefore, there would be a bunch of
people looking for others to form a group with. They would distribute the
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benefits accordingly, and then reach a collaboration agreement.

Just as You XiaoMo wanted to say something, he caught sight of Zhan

YuXuan heading towards Yin Ge. BaiLi TianYi was standing together
with Gao Yang and they seemed to be discussing something. Looking at
them, they may have been making arrangements to cooperate with each
other.

He had been a little depressed, but when he saw An XinRui looking at

Yin Ge with a conflicting expression on her face, he suddenly felt like he
had been cured by her misfortune/suffering. Amitabha, one truly should
not have such a twisted way of thinking.

A few minutes later, the participants successively left the plain.

You XiaoMo saw that after Gao Yang and BaiLi TianYi had finished
talking and seemed to be walking towards him and Ling Xiao. Just as he
was about to wave to them, Ling Xiao suddenly stopped him and dragged
him away.

The figure of the two disappeared from sight a few seconds later.

Not far away, Gao Yang who had been about to call out to them had his
mouth hanging open, unable to speak a word.

BaiLi TianYi stifled his laugh, and patted the shoulder of his old friend,
"Forget about it, they looked like they have a plan of their own."

Gao Yang helplessly shook his head.

He knew that Ling Xiao's 'strength' was that of a one star Spiritual level.
With their strength, they definitely would not be able to complete the
task. He had planned to discuss the topic of cooperation with Ling Xiao,
but who would have thought that he would run off. Perhaps they may
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really have some other plans.

Chapter 317: Flying Fish Sect

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The two ran through the dense forest. The rest of the participants seemed
to have intentionally parted so they were able to quickly throw the others
off. The occasional roars of demon beasts drifted over in the endless
forest.

You XiaoMo stood under a large tree and let out a small sigh of relief. He
had just been pulled along while Ling Xiao was running. The distance
they covered was more than several kilometers and could even be said to
have reached ten kilometers. If it was the past him, he would have been
running till he was panting for breath. But it was as if his whole body was
full of energy ever since he trained in the Gravity Mountain for several
months.

"Why are you running so fast?" You XiaoMo turned around and looked at
Ling Xiao, not understanding his sudden move.

Ling Xiao tilted his head glanced at him, slightly narrowing his eyes,
"Could it be that you want to complete this task together with your Gao-
dage?"

You XiaoMo guiltily rubbed his nose, "No, I don't. So where are we
going now?"

Their task was the first one. So as not to let other people discover Ling
Xiao's secret, they certainly could not cooperate with others.

Ling Xiao declared, "Let's familiarize ourselves with the terrain here."

The deep mountains range was exceedingly vast. Moreover, there may be
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unforeseeable danger behind every corner, so it was impossible for

someone to know the terrain of the deep mountains like the back of his
hand.

But since the academy had organized the Trials, they naturally would not
set the task at a particularly dangerous and far place, for example, the
Demon Forest Mountain – a high-risk area where the inhabitants were
very much stronger than them.

Ling Xiao had come into the mountains with others before when he was
in Ward B.

However, the scope of activities at that time was just in a small corner of
the mountains, so this was also his first time here.

The only silver lining was that the approximate direction and toponym
was indicated on the back on the content of the tasks published by the
academy. Furthermore, everyone would first go around gathering some
information after deciding on their tasks, so they usually would not be
running around blindly.

However, it was more troublesome for You XiaoMo who had never been
into the mountains as he completely did not know where to run at all.

"Let's head north first." Ling Xiao said as he took the lead.

Their task was located in the north, but they did not know the general
location. Hence they could only slowly look around for it.

You XiaoMo quickly followed him; it looked like there was no other way.

He could not help but brood over it, no wonder the school gave them half
a month's time. Apart from giving them enough time to complete their
task, they had probably intended to let the students train in the mountains.
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Besides the large forests, the mountains also had many ranges and valleys
that were connected to each other. Innumerable demon beasts hid
themselves in there, and one moment of carelessness could cost one their
life.

There was a vast mountain range located in the north, the length of the
range covering the entire north side. It was known as the Demon Forest
Mountain and countless demon beasts inhabited the area. It was
doubtlessly the most dangerous place in the mountains.

This was all the information You XiaoMo had gathered before they left.

He roughly knew why everyone did not choose the first task now.

Without even mentioning that the objective of the task was a level nine
magic herb, the demon beast protecting the herb would definitely be a
level nine demon beast too. It was simply an impossible task to sneak into
the Demon Forest Mountain and steal the magic herb from a level nine
demon beast.

There would be many high leveled demon beasts around these mountains
that were full of danger. It was imperative to gradually advance
cautiously and carefully, as a single misstep could lead one into entering
the territory of a demon beast.

"Let's run there." Ling Xiao who was walking ahead suddenly looked
back.

You XiaoMo was somewhat taken back, but he did not question Ling
Xiao. This was just the chance for him to test out the results of his
training in the Gravity Mountain. Ling Xiao smirked at him, "Do you
need me to carry you?"
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You XiaoMo rolled his eyes and without saying anything, he dashed
away. Did Ling Xiao think he was still the old You XiaoMo? No matter
how weak he was, he could not possible have always remained at his
original place. The present You XiaoMo was already incomparable to the
past.

Ling Xiao looked at his back, chuckled, and then caught up to You
XiaoMo.

Two figures, one ahead and the other behind, speedily dashed through the
forest, occasionally startling a few weak crows that cawed and flew off to
other habitats.

You XiaoMo let Ling Xiao fully witness the results of his training. He
was still going strong after continuing to run for most of the day. Other
than being slightly out of breath, there was generally no problem.

Just as he was jauntily running, shrieks abruptly sounded ahead. A large

flock of birds were frightened in the wake of the snarls of the demon
beasts, and one after another, the dense mass took flight in all directions.

You XiaoMo stopped on the branch of a large tree with Ling Xiao
following behind.

You XiaoMo hurriedly looked forward, "There's been an attack by demon

beasts so soon?"

Ling Xiao stood beside him, "The ones being attacked probably aren't
students from the academy."

They were moving quite fast and were also the first group to leave the
plain. Although some groups had tasks that were in the north too, those
people should not be that fast.
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"Then who are they?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Let's take a look then we'll know." Ling Xiao replied.

With that, the two jumped down from the tree. When they reached their
destination, the strong stench of blood assaulted their senses in a split
second. The ground was filled with mutilated limbs and the stench of
blood was so disgusting that You XiaoMo nearly vomited. The human
practitioners had the most casualties as the battle drew to a close. Their
opponent was a horde of demon beasts whose shapes resembled shriveled
corpses of humans.

You XiaoMo recognized this demon beast. It was a level seven mummy
demon beast. Under sunlight, that is, in places with strong Yang Qi, its
fighting strength would weaken. Likewise, its fighting strength would
increase in dark and damp places.

t/n: Yang Qi means the aspects or manifestations of energy that are

relatively immaterial, amorphous, expanding, hollow, light, ascending,
hot, dry, warming, bright, aggressive, and active. In this case, it's referring
to sunlight.

These people had probably strayed into the mummy demon beast's
territory and were massacred until there was not even half of their group
left.

With more than a hundred mummy demon beasts and many injured
cultivators, a complete wipe-out would occur sooner or later.

You XiaoMo discovered the same symbols placed on their arms,

appearing to belong to the same group. There were more than twenty
people there so they were definitely not students from the academy.
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You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao and just as he was about to say
something, one of the people discovered their presence. As if they had
grasped a lifeline, they cried out to You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao for help
without demur.

"That friend over there, we are from the Flying Fish Sect. We would be
very grateful as long as you attempt to save us!"

His words resembled the cries of a person who had been consumed by
despair in the desert but had encountered an oasis, and his eyes instantly
shone with a glimmer of hope.

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao, "Do you want to save them?"

Ling Xiao was not the type of good-hearted person, so he could not be
sure that Ling Xiao would save them.

"Save, of course we should save them. You wait over here, I'll be right
back." Ling Xiao smiled. It was rare to encounter a group of outsiders.
Considering their disposition of troops, it did not seem that it was their
first time entering the mountains.

When he finished speaking, he threw himself off the slope.

The white figure fell into the horde of mummy beasts, stunning those who
were witnessing this scene. He really ran into the horde of demon beasts!
Without waiting for them to be over their shock, the white figure had
swept out from the horde. Wherever the white figure passed, the heads of
the mummy demon beasts rolled across the ground one after another, its
green blood emitting a putrid stink.

"My God, this person is really powerful!" The people who were able to
take a breather with Ling Xiao's participation, gasped and let out terrified
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noises.

"His strength may be comparable to the level eight mummy beast. And he
even killed more than a dozen in a single strike. Even the Sect master is
unable to perform this feat." Zhou Lin had already disregarded the wound
on his shoulder, his eyes closely following the white figure within the
horde of demon beasts.

Less than fifteen minutes later, the circumstances had reversed.

Out of the hundreds of mummy beasts, ninety percent were dead and the
remaining ten percent had retreated after perceiving that the enemy was
too strong.

There was nothing more wonderful than escaping the jaws of death. The
seven who had survived fell to the ground all of a sudden. Their mental
nerves which had been stretched taunt were finally able to relax.

Zhou Lin walked to Ling Xiao and endured his wounded shoulder to
clasp his hands, "Many thanks for your rescue, Sire. The Flying Fish Sect
will remember this kindness of saving our lives as long as we live. We
would be sure to repay Sire in the future."

At this moment, You XiaoMo who had been hiding away saw that the
fighting had finally ended, and quickly ran out from the shadows. The
seven suddenly behaved like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow as
they brought up their guard.

t/n: birds startled by the mere twang of a bow means people who frighten
easily, due to past experiences.

"Who is it?" Zhou Lin shouted as he assumed a combat-ready position.

They were somewhat taken aback when they saw You XiaoMo standing
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on the high slope.

"Come here." Ling Xiao opened his mouth and said.

You XiaoMo was about to go over when he suddenly stopped again. He

looked at the ground which hardly had a clean area to step onto and felt
extremely sickened.

Zhou Lin and the rest finally reacted. So they were familiar with each
other. Just as they breathed a sigh of relief, they heard the youngster
speak, and the contents stuck each and every one dumb.

"Why don't you come over instead?"

This youngster did not look very strong and he actually used this type of
tone to talk to their savior! However, what surprised them the most was
that their savior really walked over.

Zhou Lin and the rest could not help but look at each other in dismay.
Although they did not know what the situation was, since their savior
walked over, they too could not continue to stay here. If they met another
pack of demon beasts in their current wounded states, they would
definitely be dead, so they hesitantly followed after Ling Xiao.

After walking to a clearing, Zhou Lin and the six others began to wrap
their wounds up. Except for two who were heavily wounded, most of
their injuries were not severe and they soon recovered after consuming a
magic pill.

Ling Xiao waited until they were finished before he began to question
them of their origins. As the questions were from their savior, Zhou Lin
naturally answered without any reserve.

Chapter 318: Strange Man

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Translated by Jouissance from Exiled Rebels Scanlations

After questioning Zhou Lin for a while, the two had gotten the gist of
their identity and why the were here.

They were people from the Flying Fish Sect, which didn't belong to any
of the powers of Yan City, or rather, they came from a power at the edge
of the Boundless Sea.

The Boundless Sea was at the other end of the mountains, an ocean about
five thousand kilometers from there. It was a sea with no end that no one
knew the size of. At its edge was a town and Flying Fish sect was a power
there.

The town had very little to do with Yan City, but they often came into the
mountains to capture demon beasts, so it wasn't unexpected that they
would bump into each other.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao had only recently came to the North, so they
didn't have too much of an understanding about it. It was natural that they
didn't know.

You XiaoMo finally understood why Ling Xiao decided to save them.

If the Flying Fish Sect was a "regular" of the mountains, then they might
know where their target could be found.

Zhou Lin hesitated for a moment, asking, "Are you two students of the
DaoXin Academy?"

You couldn't blame him for his doubt, because Ling Xiao was extremely
powerful. Daoxin Academy was full of powerful people, so You XiaoMo
was definite, but he hadn't seen a student as powerful as Ling Xiao before.

"That we are. You guys are very familiar with the mountains, right?" You
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XiaoMo pressed.

DaoXin Academy's Trials weren't a secret, and with a thought to what

time it was, Zhou Lin quickly guessed their reason for being here. Seeing
that it was You XiaoMo asking, he ok paused for a moment in surprise
before saying, "We often arrange for people to enter the mountains, so
while we can't say we have a complete understanding of the entirety of
the mountains, we're familiar with most of it. Whatever questions you
might have, shoot."

You XiaoMo smiled. Speaking with smart people was always nice.

He asked, "Do you know of an area in the North of the mountains called
Uneven Slope?"

Zhou Lin was stunned. Of course he knew. Uneven Slope was a very
dangerous place in the deep mountains because it was at the entrance of
the Demon Forest Mountain.. Anyone who wanted to enter the Demon
Forest Mountains had to go through the Uneven Slope, but very few could
enter and exit safely.

That was because Uneven Slope was inhabited by many demon beasts.
The slightest commotion would grab the attention of these demon beasts.
If you were surrounded by them, then only death awaited you.

"I won't lie to you, I do, in fact, know the Uneven Slope, but that's an
extremely dangerous area. If you two want to go, it's best to think it
through carefully," Zhou Lin warned them.

He knew that his savior was powerful, but he still felt like it was too
dangerous. The Uneven Slope wasn't like most places with mid-grade
demon beasts and the occasional high-grade. Instead, the majority of
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demon beasts were high-grade, with the occasional mid-grade.

Ling Xiao said, "This isn't any of your business. Just tell me where the
Uneven Slope is."

With such a rude tone, Zhou Lin and the others would ignore him,
usually. But Ling Xiao was their savior, so they didn't mind it.

Zhou Lin immediately took out a sheet of cow leather, handing it over as
he said, "This is a map we, the Flying Fish Sect, drew ourselves. You
can't obtain something like this anywhere else. Though it's incomplete,
the Demon Forest Mountains and Uneven Slope are both on there. You
can definitely find the Uneven Slope if you follow the map."

You XiaoMo took the cow leather happily. The lack of a map was exactly
what had been bothering him.

Though it was hand-drawn, the places on the map were very clear.

You XiaoMo immediately found the Uneven Slope. There was quite a
distance between here and there. By his speed, they'd probably need two
days to get there.

However, this was with a map. If they didn't have a map, then it'd
probably take several times longer.

With the map, there was no need for them.

However, You XiaoMo got some info on the Uneven Slopes from them
before leaving.

After knowing everything they wanted to know, Ling Xiao immediately

called You XiaoMo to head off.

Zhou Lin hurriedly called them back. "Are you two certain you want to
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go to the Uneven Slope?"

You XiaoMo turned his head to smile at them. "Why would we ask you
guys if we weren't going. Ok, see you!"

Zhou Lin felt like the youth's smile had seen through his intentions,
flushing. The words he had wanted to say were stuck, and he could only
watch them leave helplessly. It was only when their figures disappeared
into the forest that he expressed his frustration in his expression.

The other members all exchanged glances. They could guess what their
vice sect leader was thinking, and all had the same hopes. However, that
man was their savior. Using this to exchange a map was disadvantageous
to them. If they asked for another favor, that would be too shameless, and
might even cause the other to react negatively, making everything worse.

It wasn't until he could no longer see that group of people that You
XiaoMo ran in front of Ling Xiao, walking backwards as he smiled, "Ling
Xiao, do you think they had wanted to follow us?"

Ling Xiao looked at him lazily, saying, "Not just that. Be careful."

"Don't worry!" You XiaoMo then said, "That guy had a good idea in
mind. I think they were trying to postpone our journey to the Uneven
Slope so we could protect them for a while."

"How greedy!" Ling Xiao said with a mocking chuckle.

If it wasn't for the fact that they had some sort of use, the seven of them
would've long since joined their friends. Though there really was nothing
wrong with their desire to live. You XiaoMo held the map, inhaling
deeply and saying to Ling Xiao, "How about be have a competition and
see who arrives first at the Uneven Slope?"
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Ling Xiao gave him a meaningful glance. "Are you sure you want to
compete with me?"

"Of course," You XiaoMo nodded, continuing, "However, you can't go all
out. You can only use one percent of your full power."

"One percent?" Ling Xiao's smile didn't falter at all, instead becoming
anticipatory. "I can, but it's rather boring without a bet. How about this, if
you lose, then next time I'll..."

Ling Xiao quietly whispered into his ear the rest of the sentence.

You XiaoMo went red, stammering, "You don't know who's going to win
yet!"

Ling Xiao smirked, licking his lips, "Ah, I can't wait!"

When his words fell, You XiaoMo ran. It wasn't like they agreed that they
had to start at the same time, so it wasn't a violation of the rules.

Ling Xiao smiled, eyes curving. He knew that You XiaoMo would take a
headstart.

At the same time, in a different corner of the deep mountains.

A pair of participants in the trials were currently heading towards their

target, soon finding what they wanted in a dark, wet cavern.

The task they had chosen was the easiest on the list in the first place, so
they hadn't expended much effort.

"Is our target really in this cave?" The male mage quietly, but excitedly
asked.

He hadn't thought they would be able to accomplish their task so

smoothly. It had only been a day since the Trials had started. If they
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managed to finish their task within the day, they would be the fastest team
to ever finish the Trials; they would definitely become famous.

"I'm certain. I've prepared for this for a while now. Snow Serpents like
humid caverns, and caverns with Snow Serpents will always have a white
sort of lichen growing on it. Most are in the northeast, so I'm over ninety
percent certain that a Snow Serpent lives here," his partner said
confidently.

"Then when do we go and catch it?"

"After dark. Snow Serpents like to come out and hunt at night, so all we'll
have to do is find one that's alone."

The male mage opened his mouth to reply when a chilling breeze blew
from behind, accompanied by a cold, threatening aura. His body tensed.

His companion had also noticed it and the two turned their heads stiffly,
widening their eyes in shock.

Three dark, cloaked men had appeared silently behind them. They didn't
know when they had arrived or how much they had heard.

What truly scared them, though, was the intense pressure they felt from
the three. It was a type of absolute suppression that made them incapable
of fighting back against it. Especially the man at the lead. The scent of
death lingered on him.

The two were unable to speak, as if they had suddenly gone dumb.

The man at the head's exposed lower face twisted in an evil smile. Then
he said fervently, "Are you Daoxin Academy's students? I'm going to ask
you a question, and if your answer satisfies me, I'll leave your corpse
whole. In the past two years, have any rather special students enrolled in
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the Daoxin Academy?"

The two widened their eyes in shock. These people knew they were
students of Daoxin academy and still dared to kill them?

"Did you hear what I said?" The man's voice was very gentle, chillingly
so.

"Sp-special in what way?" The male mage swallowed thickly, his voice
unsteady. He fully believed that if this man wanted to kill them, then there
was no chance for them to live.

"It doesn't matter what way. Mages, practitioners, anyone." The man's
snakelike gaze landed on him.

The male mage shrunk a little, lips trembling. "I remember there are a few
rather special ones. They all have great potential..." In an attempt to save
his own life, the male mage decided to cough up everything he knew.

"Among these people, are there any that behave out of the norm?"

"Th-there's... that Teng ZiYe. He's the successor of one of the four great
Families of Yan City, the Teng Family, he strangely likes to be alone in
the academy..."

Without waiting for him to finish, the man cut him off.

"Not that one."

"I know another one..." the male mage's partner suddenly said.

"Speak!" the man's unforgiving gaze immediately switched to him.

"The guy's called Ling Xiao, he's a practitioner. He only joined the
Academy in the last year. He's very powerful, but no one knew of him
before he joined the academy and started making a name for himself.
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Recently, he even challenged the fifteenth ranked student as the fifty-first

ranked student and gained an easy victory. Usually he keeps to himself,
and barely talks to anyone else, apart from one person. That person
enrolled with him. He's called You XiaoMo; he's a mage and he's
extremely talented, scaling the cultivation levels like its nothing. Neither
of them come from Yan City," The partner rambled.

"That's right, I remember, that You XiaoMo is really quite special. He

always goes to sell magic pills with that Ling Xiao, and would
occasionally sell some high-grade pills. Many people are curious where
he gets the herbs, but he has a level ten mage as a master," the male mage
added. To live, he could only give up as much information as possible,
hoping that this man would be satisfied and let them go.

"Ling Xiao? You XiaoMo? High-grade pills?" the man mumbled, "Are
these two also in the deep mountains? Do they have any defining
characteristics?"

The two nodded at once, the partner saying fearfully, "Yes, they accepted
a task on the North side of the deep mountains. That Ling Xiao is always
wearing a really ugly mask, so you'll recognize him on sight. We've told
you everything we know, can you let us go now?"

Because it was the first ranked task, they remembered the details rather
clearly.

The man looked down at them, suddenly smiling evilly. "Hm, now, you
can die..."

The two only had the time to widen their eyes before a line of blood
appeared on their throats.
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The man kept his promise, keeping their corpses whole, but if any demon
beasts came and ate them, well, it wasn't any of his business anymore.

No one knew that two students had already been killed when the Trials
had only just started.

Chapter 319: Profiting from disaster

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Two days later, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao finally reached their
destination – the Uneven Slope.

The colossal Uneven Slope resembled a vast 'prairie'. What met their sight
was a sloping 'prairie', of which no one knew what dangers were hidden
in the dense forest. However, the Uneven Slope was truly the same as
what Zhou Lin had described. There were countless high leveled demon
beasts hidden inside. If a completely ignorant person barged in, the road
was only death for them.

You XiaoMo stood on a tree and gazed afar at the Uneven Slope.

They used two days to reach here. They would not need that much time if
Ling Xiao had been the one running. But You XiaoMo had been
depending on his own strength from the start for the purpose of training.

Midway, they had come across other students from the academy but You
XiaoMo chose to avoid them.

"This place is just too big!" You XiaoMo exclaimed in astonishment.

He had thought that it would be a hundred-meter hill at most. Who would

have thought that the Uneven Slope was dozens of times bigger than what
he had imagined. It would be a nigh impossible task to look for that stalk
of level nine magic herb in such a large area.
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Ling Xiao raised his head, "We'll know where it is if we catch a demon
beast and ask them."

You XiaoMo tilted his head and looked at Ling Xiao, "Good idea! Then
when should we catch one?"

Ling Xiao replied, "You stay in the dimension and I'll catch it?"

"No, I want to go with you." You XiaoMo bluntly rejected him. This was
a good opportunity to gain knowledge and experience.

Ling Xiao expected that reply and agreed to You XiaoMo's request.
However, he could not let You XiaoMo travel by his own power for the
next part of their journey. The Uneven Slope had numerous level nine and
ten demon beasts. It would be very troublesome if they were all attracted
over.

You XiaoMo self-consciously climbed onto Ling Xiao's back.

Let the princess carry incident be water under the bridge. Although he
was not able to top Ling Xiao in bed, he did not mind this current
situation. By skewing his thinking for a moment, 'carrying on one's back'
could also be considered as a form of topping.

When Ling Xiao started moving, You XiaoMo silently thought to himself
'giddy-up' and suddenly felt a notable sense of accomplishment.

The whistling wind was like a blade as it stung against his cheeks. You
XiaoMo promptly buried his face in Ling Xiao's back. In a split second a
comforting and soft fragrance enveloped him.

This was an unusual sense of security. Even if the heavens were to fall he
would not panic because he knew there was someone beside him who
would help him block it.
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However, he did not slack off just because he had someone to rely on. On
the contrary, his will to fight rose as he wanted to be someone who was
worthy of Ling Xiao. Therefore, he had been hard at practice for this year.

Even though his rate of advancement was practically the fastest in

DaoXin Academy, he was still not satisfied because the current him was
merely a level seven mage. His goal was to catch up to and even surpass
the old geezer. Every time he thought about this, he would wish for an
item that could speed time up.

Meanwhile, the other students were hasting to their task objectives.

Their luck was not as good as You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, who had met
the people from the Flying Fish Sect in the very beginning. Without a
map, they could only rely on the information they had gathered to slowly
search for their targets.

BaiLi TianYi and Zhan YuXuan's luck was better.

There was only one Crimson Fire Azure Dragon and the two frequently
came into the mountains to gain some experience, so they knew the
location of this demon beast very well. Once the Trials began, it was a
race against time as the two teams rushed towards the Black Cloud Cave,
which was the lair of the Crimson Fire Azure Dragon.

The mage cooperating with BaiLi TianYi was not Tang YuLin.

Although Tang YuLin rose to Ward A, he was no longer obsessed with

cultivation and was not able to squeeze into the top hundred rankings.
BaiLi TianYi had not been able to bring him along, but he also did not
wish for Tang YuLin to take such risks. Moreover, the reason that he took
up this task was for Tang YuLin's sake.
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A life crystal could be used to raise one's level by two to three stars
according to one's level of compatibility. However, the lower one's level
was, the greater the increase in level. BaiLi TianYi thought of this idea so
as not to let Tang YuLin's cultivation lag behind. He did not know how
many brain cells had been spent every day for the sake of his own
family's little wife. He would not be able to take it lying down if he did
not defile Tang YuLin.

"BaiLi TianYi, I won't let you have that life crystal." Zhan YuXuan
looked at BaiLi TianYi who was four to five meters ahead of him and
straightforwardly said. His rank may be below BaiLi TianYi, but combat
power did not depend entirely on one's cultivation level.

BaiLi TianYi looked back and grinned, "What a coincidence! I'm also not
prepared to let you have it!"

Zhan YuXuan chuckled, "Then each of us will have to rely on our own
skill."

With that, the four put on a burst of speed.

It would be better for them to finish their tasks sooner, as it was common
for unforeseen events to occur. Being seniors, the two knew about this
point, furthermore the Crimson Fire Azure Dragon was not easy to
handle. Just because they were nearing their destination did not mean that
they were going to complete their task soon. If they really got into a fight
with the Crimson Fire Azure Dragon, it would likely drag on for a long
time.

Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan had split up from the beginning as their
objectives were in different directions. There was only Yin Ge and Feng
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ChiYun travelling on the road.

Though Feng ChiYun was an obscure and unknown mage in the

academy, he was quite strong. If he had taken the tournament seriously,
perhaps the one in the limelight would not have been Chai Zheng and
Qing Qiu.

Yin Ge's impression towards Feng ChiYun had been slowly changing.

Feng ChiYun was only a level seven mage. Being a level seven mage was
nothing much as they were almost everywhere in Ward A. Yin Ge had
thought that Feng ChiYun was quite frail and would need to be taken care
of, but now he changed his opinion.

Feng ChiYun had never said a word of being tired from the start to the
end. Not only that, but he was even keeping pace with him. It should be
stated that even a practitioner may not be able to keep up with his speed.

"Yin Ge, how long more before we reach our destination?" Feng ChiYun
finally could not refrain from asking.

"What happened?" Yin Ge looked back. His expression was still cold and
his tone did not have the slightest undulation.

"Do you really think that I'm made out of steel? I'm already feeling a little
tired after continuously running for three days." Feng ChiYun snapped.
He truly suspected that if he didn't propose a break, Yin Ge would really
just keep on heading to the destination. Ah, he just knew that this was not
a profitable transaction.

Yin Ge stopped upon seeing that there was a hint of weariness showing
on his face, "Then let's take a break."

Without raising any objection, Feng ChiYun found a tree to lean against
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and then closed his eyes.

In actual fact, the fatigue he was feeling was not physical but mental. He
felt a little tired after using his spiritual power for three consecutive days.
Half an hour later, Feng ChiYun's body unexpectedly jolted. In the next
second, the spiritual energy around his whole body started to sharply
fluctuate.

Yin Ge immediately discovered this phenomenon and raised an eyebrow

in surprise, yet he quickly assumed the role of Feng ChiYun's protector.

Feng ChiYun could have been said to have 'profited from disaster' this
time. By repeatedly circulating his soul force to the limit and with him
remaining at low-grade level seven for a period of time, the opportunity to
advance came all at once.

However, the speed of advancement may vary. If one's luck was good,
one would be able to advance in a few hours. If one's luck was bad, one
would possibly need a few days.

Feng ChiYun's had better luck. He had just exhausted his supply of soul
force so the circulation speed of his sea of consciousness was many times
faster than usual, leading to an increase in his speed of advancement.
After two hours, the spiritual energy fluctuation in the area finally calmed
and Feng ChiYun opened his eyes.

What entered his sight was the ground completely strewed with demon
beast corpses and a slender silhouette. Silver-colored long hair refracted
the cold and brilliant rays. The scene was somewhat blood and greatly
impacted him. Yin Ge looked back at him.

Feng ChiYun felt as if he had blurred vision. The pupils of Yin Ge's eyes
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appeared to be sliver. Did humans have eyes like that? When he had
reacted, Yin Ge was looking at him with a raised eyebrow and his eyes
were black.

"Were all these killed by you?" Feng ChiYun asked after hesitating for a
moment.

Yin Ge gave a minute nod.

Feng ChiYun he had some doubts when he saw the corpses, "Why were
there so many demon beasts?" This location was slightly remote. It stood
to reason that it was impossible for there to be so many demon beasts.

Yin Ge replied, "When you were advancing, you triggered an upheaval in

the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Feng ChiYun was somewhat embarrassed. He did not think this would
happen. If it wasn't for Yin Ge, he would already have been inside the
stomach of some demon beast. The resentment from being forcibly
brought into the mountains by Yin Ge had finally dissipated.

"Thank you!"

"There's no need for thanks, I just did what I ought to do." Since he
brought Feng ChiYun in, he would naturally have the responsibility to
ensure Feng ChiYun's safety. It was unthinkable for Yin Ge to harbor
resentment over being his protector.

"Then, let's keep moving." His soul force had recovered after advancing
and his mind was full of energy as well. It would not be a problem even if
they were going to run for another three days again.

"Yeah."

With that, the two set out once more.

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However, not long after they left, An XinRui and Chen Zhao finally
managed to catch up as their speed was slower. They were extremely
shocked when they saw the ground full of demon beast corpses.

An XinRui paled, after all, she was still a girl, "This is definitely Yin Ge's
work."

Chen Zhao carefully looked at the scene again. Among the corpses of the
demon beasts, he discovered the corpse of a level eight demon beast, and
paled even more than An XinRui. He could not help but shudder, to
actually deal with so many demon beasts by himself, just how strong was
Yin Ge?!

Chen Zhao suddenly felt an ominous premonition.

Chapter 320: Bird of Pride

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

As one of the big dangers of the deeper mountains, a level ten demon
beast resided in the Uneven Slope.

There was no lack of level nine demon beasts, but they all fell under that
level ten demon beast's command. Rumor had it that the level ten demon
beast was protecting a level ten magic herb, so he wouldn't set his sights
on the magic herbs of other creatures.

So the quickest way of finding that magic herb was through that level ten
demon beast for sure.

With this idea in mind, the two soon found the cavern that the demon
beast had made its home in. The demon beast had already gained a human
form, so You XiaoMo couldn't tell what species it was.
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Ling Xiao explained, "His original form is a Bird of Pride. In human

form, it has a swirling dark miasma around him. Anyone who touches that
miasma will start to rot and eventually die. Normal level ten monsters
aren't a match for him."

"His name sounds like it's part of the seven sins," You XiaoMo
commented.

Ling Xiao replied, "Not like, he is a Seven Sins Beast. They're born from
curses, a special kind of demon beast, strength second only to Emperor
Beasts."

You XiaoMo wouldn't dare to even think of getting his hands on an

Emperor Beast, but he could possibly have a Seven Sins Beast of his own.

Ling Xiao smiled, showing a row of pearly white teeth. "You can have
one, but... You lost the race before. Don't try and get out of it."

You XiaoMo choked.

He had been trying to get out of it, but he was somehow found out.

But thinking of this made him angry. Ling Xiao was tricking him from
the start. At first he let him take the lead, making him excited and
hopeful, but then at the last minute, he overtook him. This was definitely
planned.

After being threatened, You XiaoMo was forced to admit to his defeat.

Ling Xiao immediately took You XiaoMo over, not wasting any time.

As one of the Seven Sins Beasts, the Bird of Pride was a demon beast that
knew how to enjoy himself. It could be seen from the cavern entrance.
Where there should've been wildly growing weeds, there were, instead,
quite a few patches of flowers. There were even green vines hanging
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across the entrance. It was obviously made that way on purpose.

"Is that Bird of Pride inside?" You XiaoMo asked.

"No." Ling Xiao checked. It really wasn't there.

"Then..."

Teng ZiYe and Teng Yu had taken on the fifth task. The Demon Beast
that was guarding the herb they needed was only stronger than Teng Yu
by a star, but they stayed in the shadows while the beast roamed openly.
After a day of keeping watch, the Demon Beast finally fell into their trap
and the two worked together to bring it down, successfully digging up
their required herb.

Originally with Teng Yu's ranking, he shouldn't be taking the fifth task
because the difficulty of the task wasn't very high for him. However, he
had to ensure the safety of Teng ZiYe, so he chose this task.

Teng Yu asked, "ZiYe, should we go back now or continue to train here?"

Teng ZiYe was the future head of the Teng Family, so Teng Yu had a
duty to protect him. He knew that Teng ZiYe had come here to train, but
he would prefer it if they went back because there were too many
unknown dangers in the deeper mountains.

"Continue!" Teng ZiYe gave him a very direct answer.

Teng Yu was helpless to do anything but chase after him.

Half an hour later, Teng Ziye suddenly stopped.

Teng Yu asked, confused, "What's wrong?"

Teng ZiYe frowned, not answering him and turning to walk to the right.
When he stopped, two tattered corpses were visible, lying under a nearby
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tree. A snow white snake was wrapped around one of them.

"Aren't those students of DaoXin Academy?" Teng Yu widened his eyes

in shock.

Teng ZiYe remembered, the Academy had a task that was related to the
Snow Serpent, but Snow Serpents were level six demon beasts. No matter
how weak the two were, they wouldn't lose to a Snow Serpent. Most
importantly, the positions of the corpses were wrong.

Teng Yu immediately walked over and killed that snake. A quick check
over the body revealed the two slashes across their throats. As expected,
they hadn't died at the fangs of the Snow Serpent. They had been
murdered, it seemed.

"Seems like something big has happened!" Teng Yu commented.

DaoXin Academy was very famous in the North. No matter how bold
hunters were, they wouldn't dare kill a student of the Academy. He found
that the wound on their necks were very neat, obviously a death blow.
Also, their eyes were frozen in a sort of unbelieving terror, as if expecting
that their killer would kill them.

He had a bad feeling. If this was done by someone they knew, then things
would be serious.

"Let's take these corpses back with us, we have to inform the elders
immediately," Teng ZiYe instantly decided. Their task was finished
anyways and if something bad had really managed to sneak in, the others
were probably in grave danger as well.

At the same time, the target You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were waiting on
had finally come back.
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The Bird of Pride's original form was a tall, well-built man, with a face
full of stubble. No matter how one looked at him, he was a testosterone-
filled person, yet for some reason he...

Seeing him step inside, You XiaoMo was stunned.

The Bird of Pride was stunned, too.

The two were speechless, until the Bird of Pride came back to the present
first.

He didn't immediately demand You XiaoMo's identity. Instead, he

narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze like needles stabbing into You XiaoMo.
Just as he prepared to speak, You XiaoMo suddenly gripped his head with
both hands and began yelling.

"No, why does the Bird of Pride have such an androgynous persona?"

A buff guy like that was wearing a bright red robe, his fingers held as an
orchid. His long hair even had pretty and romantic little red hairpin
holding it up. It could only be described as tacky.

You XiaoMo pointed at him, trembling. "You're clearly a ladyboy!"

As soon as the word "ladyboy" came out, the Bird of Pride's eyes spat fire
and his expression darkened. What he hated most was when other people
called him a "ladyboy". No matter if it were humans or demon beasts, the
people who dared call him that were no longer on this world.

Just as he was about to strike, a sigh suddenly rang out, shocking him to
the point where the hairs on his body all stood up, because he hadn't
sensed a second person at all.

The one who made the sound was Ling Xiao, and he sounded rather
exasperated.
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You XiaoMo continued to scratch his head. "But, I thought you were
exaggerating!"

Ling Xiao yelled back, "Idiot! Do I look like someone who exaggerates?"

You XiaoMo replied, "Yes!"

Ling Xiao: "..."

"Who are you?" The two's tangent was finally interrupted by the Bird of
Pride's angry yell. He watched Ling Xiao with caution, as if looking at
something terrifying.

It was impossible for him to not be wary, because he couldn't feel Ling
Xiao's presence. That meant that this person's strength was very possibly
above his own.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao looked to him. The former with disdain, the
latter with mischief.

You XiaoMo's face was wrinkled. He wasn't against men liking beauty,
but... ladyboys were a bit too much.

Ling Xiao held up two fingers. "Let me give you two choices. One,
contract with him, two, become my servant."

"Is there any difference between the two?" The Bird of Pride's expression
was uncertain.

"Of course," Ling Xiao said with smile. "He's called You XiaoMo. I'm
called Ling Xiao. Different masters."

The Bird of Pride felt like coughing blood. This guy was clearly playing
with him. He would never serve a human. He didn't answer, directly
attacking You XiaoMo, because he was weaker.
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Ling Xiao's gaze went cold, flashing in front of You XiaoMo and
blocking the dark energy punch before grabbing him around the waist and
giving chase.

The Bird of Pride knew he was no match for Ling Xiao, so he only
attacked You XiaoMo for a chance to escape. He had succeeded. Ling
Xiao had gone to save You XiaoMo. Though this only gave a few
seconds, it was enough.

His speed was immense. If he was in his original form, he would be even
faster. However, his original form was too large and eye-catching, so he
would be found immediately.

Even if he didn't return to his original form, he was still found.

Several hundred meters in front of him, two white and blue figures stood
suspended in midair.

The Bird of Pride's pupils dilated. He was already extremely fast, but this
man was even faster. Who was he? He had never heard of such a person
in all his years at the Uneven Slope.

The Bird of Pride didn't want to fight this man, about to retreat when an
intense pressure came down on him like a tidal wave, immobilizing him.

The Bird of Pride widened his eyes fearfully. "This, this is.. an Emperor
Beast... No, if it was... he wouldn't be able to suppress me with just the
force of his presence."

321 - 330

Chapter 321: Profound Hatred

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

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"What is he mumbling to himself?" You XiaoMo asked.

He had faintly heard the word 'Emperor', but he did not manage to hear
the details.

Ling Xiao said, "He said that he was preparing to surrender."

You XiaoMo turned his head and looked at him. Did Ling Xiao really
think that he was a three-year-old child? No matter how lousy he was, he
knew that it was impossible for the Bird of Pride to have said this. He
could not refrain from suspiciously squinting at Ling Xiao, "What in the
world was he saying?"

Ling Xiao opened his mouth.

Just at this moment, the Bird of Pride furiously roared, "You are
definitely not the Emperor Beast!"

You XiaoMo, "... ..."

Ling Xiao, "... ..."

After quite a while, Ling Xiao helplessly admitted, "Actually he's crazy in
the head."

You XiaoMo was at a loss for words, "We'll have to cure him if he's crazy
ah, if not how will he be my contracted beast? No, wait, I don't want to
contract with a demon beast that's crazy."

Ling Xiao cajoled, "Why don't you go into your dimension first and come
out two minutes later?"

You XiaoMo stared at him, "Why do I have to go into my dimension?

Just put me down, I'll wait there for you."

Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment, "All right, but call SheQiu out."
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You XiaoMo would have discovered the problem if he was too insistent.

After safely putting You XiaoMo down onto a grassy patch, Ling Xiao
immediately rolled up his sleeves for battle as he prepared to get rid of the
Bird of Pride. Who permitted you to shoot your mouth?

After the Bird of Pride had discovered Ling Xiao's identity, he took
advantage of the time when the two descended to make a hasty escape.
He was not even able to defeat the Emperor Beast, don't even mention
one that was above the Emperor Beast. Though the Bird of Pride was
prideful, he knew when to cut his losses. If one couldn't beat them then
one should run – this was a characteristic of the Seven Sins Beasts.

However, Ling Xiao would never easily let off someone who had nearly
exposed his identity.

With one figure in front and one behind, the two quickly vanished into the
horizon.

You XiaoMo hid in the underbrush while occasionally sticking his head
out and looking around. He had not planned on calling SheQiu out. Still,
the Uneven Slope was very dangerous and he did not want Ling Xiao to
worry, so he took SheQiu out of the dimension.

SheQiu's level was ever more sophisticated. He immediately noticed

when You XiaoMo's intent arose.

After coming out, he looked at the surrounding situation with no surprise

at all.

"Where's Boss?" SheQiu asked.

You XiaoMo dully supported his chin, "He went to chase the Bird of
Pride. He should be back very soon."
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SheQiu was astonished, "The Bird of Pride, one of the Seven Sins Beasts?
Who would have thought that a Seven Sins Beasts would exist on the
Long Xiang Continent?"

You XiaoMo suddenly became very energetic after hearing him say as
such, "What does that mean? Are you saying that the Seven Sins Beasts
are not a local specialty of the Long Xiang Continent?"

A local specialty? The corner of SheQiu's mouth twitched.

All right, this term was not entirely inaccurate.

"The Long Xiang Continent is only a Middle Level Realm. The Seven
Sins Beasts which are only second to the Emperor Beasts were originally
living in a Higher Level Realm, but everything is not absolute."

You XiaoMo knew of the Emperor Beasts. To speak frankly, it was just
about the same as the pinnacle of the aristocracy in the human race. It was
only that the Emperor Beasts had a pressure emitting from its blood and
the aristocrats did not have that.

"Is the Higher Level Realm that awesome?"

"Of course, there are two differences in the Higher Level Realm and
Middle Level Realm. The first is in the spiritual energy. For realms on a
higher plane of existence, their spiritual energy would be denser, leading
to a faster speed of cultivation. The second is related to strength. The
Middle Level Realm receives a restriction due to its location, so the
people here will never be able to breakthrough to a higher realm. You will
know this after you go to a Higher Level Realm."

"You are so certain that I would go to a Higher Level Realm?" You

XiaoMo saw that SheQiu seemed to be seriously convinced that he would
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definitely go there in the future, thus he could not help but be curious.

"Did you not know that the Boss is from a Higher Level Realm?" SheQiu
asked in astonishment.

"No I didn't... ..." You XiaoMo replied. But he always had a faint inkling
in the back of his mind so he did not feel too surprised when he heard
SheQiu say as such. You XiaoMo had never believed that the Long Xiang
Continent would be able to produce such a person like Ling Xiao.

SheQiu did not feel that he had said anything extraordinary and
indifferently stated, "Now you know."

You XiaoMo mused over it before he asked again, "Just now, that Bird of
Pride said this as he looked at Ling Xiao, 'You are definitely not the
Emperor Beast'. Do you know what these words mean?"

SheQiu was taken aback but he pretended to be indifferent so as not to let

You XiaoMo discover any lapses, "It was probably that he didn't believe
that a human practitioner would actually be stronger than him. He had
thought that only the Emperor Beasts would be able to suppress him, so
he felt that this was impossible."

"That makes sense." You XiaoMo accepted this explanation when it was
combined with the fact that the Seven Sins Beasts were only second to the
Emperor Beasts.

SheQiu inwardly wiped away his cold sweat, what a fortunate escape!

The two's conversations had lasted for two minutes. Just as they had
finished talking, the sound of the wind whistling was suddenly heard
approaching from far and the mass appeared to be reaching the airspace
above the Uneven Slope soon.
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You XiaoMo thought that Ling Xiao was back and became delighted. He
stood up and was about to walk out when SheQiu abruptly grabbed his
shoulder as his expression slightly changed, "No, wait a moment!"

"What... ...Hmmph... ..." You XiaoMo was just about to ask when SheQiu
covered his mouth.

"The one approaching is not Boss." SheQiu whispered to him while

looking extremely imposing. It appeared that the one approaching had ill
intent. SheQiu was strong. But with how fearful SheQiu was of the other
party, it was evident that that person's strength was above SheQiu.

You XiaoMo immediately quieted down.

As the master, he knew SheQiu's strength best. SheQiu was already a

peak seven star level nine demon beast, who would be able to have a
breakthrough with just a little more time. Although he couldn't compare
with the Bird of Pride, he had no problem traversing the Long Xiang
Continent with his strength.

"Come with me into... ..." You XiaoMo was worried about leaving
SheQiu alone.

"Those two hiding there! When do you want to hide until?"

You XiaoMo had not finished speaking before a sinister voice abruptly
interrupted him. The two raised their heads seeing three figures in the air
that had already discovered them. The black robed man was looking at
them with a hint of amusement in his eyes, giving off an exceedingly
disgusting feeling.

There was no other choice since they had been discovered.

SheQiu did not dare to let You XiaoMo enter his dimension at this
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moment, as the dimension was his master's secret. If it was known by this
three people, he couldn't guarantee that they would not think of killing
them and stealing the treasure.

"Eh? A mage and a demon beast? Then it shouldn't be these two." The
black robed man began to mutter to himself without waiting for them to
speak. Lifting his head, the man saw SheQiu's guarded expression, and
the corner of his mouth lifted "The little mage at the back, you are a
student from DaoXin Academy right? Answer a question of mine and I
will consider leaving both your corpses intact."

SheQiu's expression became taciturn.

You XiaoMo also did not know what to say.

This man was really arrogant. For such a deal whereby he asked for
answers and a satisfactory reply from the addressee would lead to him
leaving an intact corpse, did he would assume that people would accept
these terms? Could the wires in his head be crossed?

However, the weak are prey to the strong. It was a fact that this man was
very strong, even stronger than SheQiu. He could only be so arrogant be
because of the basis of his strength. However, You XiaoMo felt that he
would not hate it at all if the person who said this was Ling Xiao instead,
at the most he would look down on Ling Xiao a little. When it was said
by this person, he didn't know why but he felt really disgusted.

The man seemed as if he did not need them to agree to this 'deal' as he
went ahead and asked, "Do you know these two called Ling Xiao and
You XiaoMo? Where are they now?"

SheQiu and You XiaoMo were simultaneously stunned.

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"What are you guys looking for them for?" The man's words were beyond
SheQiu's expectations. It just made him even more alarmed, as one of the
two main characters was just behind him.

The man looked at him sinisterly, "Tell me, where are they? You know it
right?"

SheQiu replied, "That's right, I know where they are. But I'm afraid that if
I tell you, you will immediately kill us right?"

The man darkly looked at him and broke into chuckles as he malevolently
said, "It seems that you're very chatty. Are you trying to buy time to try to
escape? Or are you waiting for some person? Ha, sure enough you're an
inferior demon beast. I'll be sure to cut you up into pieces since you've
already lost your last chance."

With that, he then shifted his gaze to You XiaoMo behind, "Little mage,
I'll give you a chance. Where are they? Don't attempt to answer me half-
heartedly. I have many ways to make you beg for death."

You XiaoMo gave a grieved sigh, "I can tell you, but I have a small
request. You don't even need to lift a finger to fulfill it."

This answer was beyond the man's expectations, "Oh? Tell me about your
small request."

You XiaoMo gnashed his teeth as said with profound hatred, "Actually, I
have a little personal grudge with You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao. When we
were in the academy, they had once embarrassed me in front of everyone.
I hate them so much that I cannot wait for them to die, so I hope that you
could kill us later. I want to personally watch them die before me;
otherwise I won't be reconciled."
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SheQiu, "... ..."

Hearing this, the man took some interest in him instead, "You look so fair
and clear, yet who would have thought that you are such a black-hearted
person. Not bad, you're really to my liking."

You XiaoMo continued with his con, "This is the Uneven Slope, which is
where the objective of their task is at. They should be reaching soon with
their travelling speed. You only need to wait for about half an hour before
they will deliver themselves to your doorstep."

"Good, I will let you guys live for half an hour more." The man
mercifully stated.

SheQiu suddenly felt like kneeling.

This was the first time he found that his master was such an awesome
person.

Chapter 322: The Netherworld Siren

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

SheQiu did not dare to reveal the slightest hint of what he was thinking.

It would ruin his master's plan if he was discovered by the man. The only
thing they could do now was to wait for Boss Ling Xiao to come back. He
believed that half an hour was definitely enough for him to return!

SheQiu could probably guess the reason why Boss Ling Xiao was taking
so long to come back.

Boss Ling Xiao was probably teaching that Bird of Pride a lesson for
nearly exposing his identity to his master, SheQiu thought as he glanced
at You XiaoMo.
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Time slowly trickled past.

You XiaoMo felt that man's eyes on him and did not dare to reveal any
hint of anxiety too.

The estimation of half an hour was really long, though he believed that
Ling Xiao would not even need ten minutes before he returned. Yet, he
did not dare to give a shorter estimate as it may possibly raise the man's
suspicions. You XiaoMo had stated that he and Ling Xiao were enemies,
so it was impossible for him to be so knowledgeable of their whereabouts.

The man suddenly jumped down from above after three minutes had
passed.

Once he came down, the other two also followed.

The man walked towards You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo could not help the slight tremble running through his body.

The man instantly caught this action and he narrowed his eyes. An
indescribable look flashed behind his gloomy and penetrating eyes as he
abruptly picked up his pace.

With a glance at his expression, You XiaoMo gave an inner cry of 'oh
shit!' Had he seen through the bluff?

Just at this moment, a screaming cry echoed from afar through the
horizon.

The man and his two companions immediately looked in the direction of
the cry and sighted an immense grey shadow flying towards them. It
appeared to be a giant bird cloaked in a terrifying aura. They could feel
this oppressing pressure even before it approached.
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The man's chilly and gloomy gaze was as sharp as a needle, "Why is there
a Bird of Pride here?"

Hearing this, You XiaoMo rolled his eyes and tried his best to restrain his
excitement as he explained, "I've heard that there's a level ten demon
beast in the Uneven Slope. It's very likely that it is this Bird of Pride."

The Bird of Pride had already flown over while they were speaking.

It was not very obvious from a distance, only when it was near did they
realize that the Bird of Pride's original form was actually so big. Its
humongous body was one tenth the size of the Uneven Slope. Its feathers
were grey, and as Ling Xiao had said, a black miasma twined around its
whole body.

However, where was Ling Xiao?

You XiaoMo could not help but raise his head and look around. My Boss,
where are you ah, quickly come down and help! This little me cannot
hold on anymore!

The Bird of Pride took on a condescending posture and arrogantly looked

down at the people below, "Who are you guys? You actually dared to
barge into this uncle's territory!"

As one of the Seven Sins Beasts, the Bird of Pride naturally was an
existence that many dreaded.

This was definitely a miscalculation as the man totally did not expect that
there would be a Bird of Pride here. But this did not mean that he feared
the Bird of Pride. On a basis of pure strength, he would end up coming
out on top. He did not wish to start a fight with the Bird of Pride for two
reasons. One, the one he was looking for was coming soon; and two, it
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may attract the attention of some experts from DaoXin Academy if they
started to fight it out here.

The man took a step forward. A formidable aura that was comparable to
the Bird of Pride was released without restraint.

He was confident that the Bird of Pride knew how to sound out the
difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat, but contrary to his expectations, he
had made a miscalculation again.

The Bird of Pride was somewhat shocked at this man's strength. Despite
living in the mountains for many years, he had only met a couple of
demon beasts in the Demon Forest Mountain and a few old chaps from
DaoXin Academy who were stronger than him. He had never thought that
he would meet two people who were stronger than him within the same
day in the mountains.

The Bird of Pride may probably have really feared him if the man was the
first one he had met.

"Human, this uncle will repeat himself once more. Clear out of the
Uneven Slope. Otherwise you can all remain here forever with this
uncle." The Bird of Pride arrogantly snorted.

In an instant, the man scowled as he malevolently said, "You are only a

mere Bird of Pride. It seems that you've been too comfortable here for
such a long time that you've forgotten a rule. Since you don't remember it,
then you can use your life as payment for me to jog your memory."

"It's not that he doesn't remember it. It's just that he has a backer..." Just
as the man's voice faded, a lazy voice abruptly rang out from the Bird of
Pride.
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The man was surprised, "Who is it?" Was there actually someone
standing on the Bird of Pride?

Without waiting for the owner of the voice to reply, You XiaoMo
excitedly helped him answer, "He is the Ling Xiao you are looking for."

The man's pupils constricted and his gaze immediately shifted to You
XiaoMo, discovering that he was already dashing to the Bird of Pride
under the escort of the Nine Winged Unity Serpent. Making a connection
to what You XiaoMo had previously said, the man had a flash of insight
and his face darkened terrifyingly in a split second.

"You dare to trick me?!"

He launched a sudden palm strike as he spoke. A fierce and malicious

gale rapidly sped towards the retreating You XiaoMo to attack him. Even
though it was just a casual action from the man, the force of the strike
should not be overlooked.

SheQiu was about to stop to deal with it when a white figure jumped off
the head of the Bird of Pride to stand in front of them. The person in
white easily made the man's attack go up in smoke.

The man's face twisted in anger, yet he did not cower as a result of this.
He viciously expelled a snort of disdain, "You are Ling Xiao? Then the
mage behind you must be You XiaoMo. Your trick was well-played, very
good! No one had ever dared to trick me like this! It appears that you are
the one I am looking for."

You XiaoMo sensed the gloomy and cold gaze that the man directed at
him and promptly hid behind Ling Xiao.

It was a life or death crisis! It was only natural that a little more effort
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would be put into acting the trick out.

Though he did not really know how to act, he only had to imagine Teng
ZiXin or Chai Zheng as his bitter enemy to bring the emotions forth. No
matter how lousy he was he still had enough imagination to do this.

"This big brother here, in actual fact, we don't even know each other. I
think that we have never offended you too. Why are you being
so...overbearing? How would this benefit you at all?" You XiaoMo could
not refrain from asking. Ever since he heard that the man was looking for
him and Ling Xiao, he had always been seeking an answer for this
question. He was confident enough to vow that he had never seen this guy
before, unless he had indirectly offended these people.

But that was not right too, as this person obviously did not recognize him.
If there was resentment between them, how could he not have looked for
his profile beforehand?

The man's sharp piercing gaze fixed onto him, "You don't have to try to
coax answers from me. Since I'm here under orders, I will certainly be
sure to bring you back. None of you will be able to stop me." His line of
sight clearly moved to Ling Xiao when he said the last sentence.

"Could this be the doing of the Teng or Chai Family?!" You XiaoMo
exclaimed. Ling Xiao rapped You XiaoMo's head as he finished speaking.
You XiaoMo lifted his head and looked at him with teary eyes, "Why did
you hit me?"

Ling Xiao looked at him in disdain, "It's impossible for the Teng or Chai
Family to be behind this. No matter how deep the pockets of the two
families are, it's inconceivable for them to dispatch two experts of the
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Imperial level and one Emperor level expert to snatch you."

You XiaoMo, "Then who could be behind this?"

Ling Xiao, "Who knows."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Seeing that the two were actually disregarding him to chat with each
other, the man's face was as black as a thunder. He lifted his hand and
motioned to the two behind to attack. The two immediately flashed over
to Ling Xiao at the speed of lightning, appearing to be like two sharp
blades.

Ling Xiao grabbed You XiaoMo's collar and swiftly threw him onto the
back of the Bird of Pride.

You XiaoMo gasped in horror, he wasn't even prepared at all ah! Won't
he be disintegrated by the miasma from the Bird of Pride? With a 'boom',
he landed on the back of the Bird of Pride, scaring him until his three
immortal souls went to the seven mortal forms. It was only after a long
while that he discovered that he was all right!

t/n: three immortal souls went to the seven mortal forms just means that
he was so frightened that figuratively his soul came out of his body and
entered cycle of reincarnation in this context.

SheQiu had long been standing behind him. Dumbfounded, he performed

a face-palm. Sure enough, it must have been an illusion when he had felt
that his master was very awesome before.

On the other hand, without even needing the Bird of Pride or SheQiu to
make a move, Ling Xiao had single handedly ended the man's two
companions. The ease of Ling Xiao's execution belied the fact that the
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two were Imperial level experts. He made it look so easy that even
SheQiu did not know they were Imperial level experts.

Seeing his two companions had been killed, the man's expression did not
even have the slightest change. He had the two make a move for the
purpose of probing Ling Xiao's strength.

Such a degree of cold-bloodedness may also be said to be a realm unto

itself!

"You are definitely very strong. Unfortunately you've run into me." The
man's eerie gaze fixed onto Ling Xiao, emitting of a hint of frigid
ambience and was frightfully gloomy.

Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise. Even when it's come to this, his
tone was so arrogant, seemed like he had a trump card !

The man unquestionably had a trump card. It was his life-contract demon
beast – the Netherworld Siren!

The Netherworld Siren was a high level demon beast that was above the
Seven Sins Beasts. It was the King of the South Seas and could be said to
be an Emperor Beast.

Hereby, one could also tell that the man's identity was something out of
the common run, as not just any person could form a contract with an
Emperor Beast. It was only possible for a talented person from a Higher
Level Realm to do so.

With a glance at the Netherworld Siren, Ling Xiao had more or less
guessed the man's background. A person from the Higher Level Realm
who would specially run down to the Middle Level Realm and had called
You XiaoMo out, saying that he would capture him.
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Could it be that the man was coming straight for him?

Though the enormous Netherworld Siren was a tall as a mountain, it was

only a little bigger than the Bird of Pride. Within the immensely vast
mountains, it appeared to be just a drop in the ocean. The entire body of
the Netherworld Siren was navy in color and a trace of bitterly cold air
unceasingly emitted from his body. In addition to this, there was also a
faint majestic pressure which was the characteristic of an Emperor Beast.

Under the attention of the group, the Netherworld Siren slowly opened his
eyes.

Chapter 323: Qilin's Sacred Fire

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The Netherworld Siren's eyes were a deep, watery blue, flashing with a
resplendent shine. Those who looked into its eyes would often lose
themselves within them. Those who didn't understand the Netherworld
Siren would probably be fooled by its tricks.

Netherworld Sirens were Emperor Beasts, his level was at ten, the same
as his owner, but three stars stronger. In addition, the Netherworld Siren's
combat ability was formidable. They possessed immense offensive
capabilities. Amongst the same level, there weren't many that could match
them in combat.

"Dong Shen, you, with your skill, can't even beat a person from the
Middle Level Realm?" A raspy, commanding voice sounded, coming
from Netherworld Siren, his eyes filled with displeasure.

The man, the one Netherworld Siren called Dong Shen, his face darkened.
"I hadn't expected that my target would have a person whose strength lies
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above mine with him. I admit that I cannot defeat him, so that's why I ask
for your aid."

An Emperor Beast's pride didn't lose at all to the human practitioner. If he

had lost in the Higher Level Realm, they wouldn't be so enraged about it.
That was because there were plenty of powerhouses there. Dong Shen
might have an Emperor Beast, but so might others.

However, the Netherworld Siren couldn't understand how he had lost to a

person of the Middle Level Realm, and thus didn't hold back in
expressing his anger. Dong Shen knew the thoughts that were going
through the Netherworld Siren's head, leading him to bow his own.

Emperor Beasts stood at the top of the pyramid of Demon Beasts, even
more noble than human practitioners. He was extremely lucky to have
been able to form a contract with an Emperor Beast.

Hearing this, the Netherworld Siren didn't say anything more, assuming a
human form in the next second. His gaze alighted on Ling Xiao. He could
sense that this man was the strongest and couldn't help but frown.

"This man's strength is truly above you, and you aren't to blame for not
being able to defeat him, but..."

"But what?" Dong Shen asked.

"He gives me a very strange feeling, a sort of..." Netherworld Siren trailed
off because he couldn't think of how to describe what exactly he was
feeling.

Not being able to think of an appropriate word, Netherworld Siren's gaze

fell to You XiaoMo, who was on Bird of Pride's back. "Are you certain
that young man is our target?"
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"His situation is rather special. There's a fifty percent chance it's him."
Dong Shen wasn't very certain either, because the people up top had only
given him very vague information, but this young man seemed to fit the
bill.

"If so, then let's capture and question him," Netherworld Siren made the
decision swiftly. There was plenty of time to accomplish their task, if they
were wrong, they could go and search again.

Dong Shen's had thought alike and said, "I'll leave that man to you, I'll go
and deal with the Bird of Pride."

As soon as the words fell, the man and beast began their own tasks.

The Netherworld Siren attacked Ling Xiao in an attempt to occupy him,

letting Dong Shen go to capture You XiaoMo.

Ling Xiao looked over from the corner of his eyes, his eyes rapidly filling
with murderous intent. Two streaks of cold light flashed in his sharp gaze,
stabbing into Dong Shen who was attempting to pass by him from above.

Being stared at by these terrifying eyes, Dong Shen felt a chill in his
heart. This feeling... instantly caused his expression to go cold. A Middle
level Realm person wanting to kill me? Ludicrous!

If it was ludicrous or not, would be known only after trying.

Ling Xiao snapped his fingers and in the air above them, a flicker of
purple flame that You XiaoMo had seen last time appeared.

Though the flame was just a flicker, but an immense power rolled within
the tiny flame, its temperature feeling like it would annihilate everything
around it.

You XiaoMo, who lay on the Bird of Pride's back, realized that this
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purple flame seemed to burn much hotter than the one he had seen before.
He could feel the heat even from here.

Dong Shen's complexion changed completely upon seeing the purple

flame.

Dong Shen immediately stopped his advance and retreated back to

Netherworld Siren's side, commenting in shock, "That's the Qilin's Sacred
Fire?"

Netherworld Siren's expression was ugly.

Qilin's Sacred Fire was the Emperor Beast Qilin's natal flame, it's
temperature burning extremely hot, able to turn almost anything to ash. It
was a method of attack that Qilin's had from birth. The color of the flame
was purple.

The Netherworld Siren was an Emperor Beast, but compared to a Qilin,

he was nothing.

Though Emperor Beasts were the strongest of all Demon Beasts, there
were divisions between them, and Qilins were the kings of Emperor
Beasts. Their blood was far above that of the Netherworld Siren's. If he
met one, he could only flee.

"Who are you? How come you have the Qilin's Sacred Fire?"
Netherworld Siren asked, face stormy. No wonder this man had given him
a strange feeling. He had Qilin's Sacred Fire on him.

It wasn't as if the Netherworld Siren didn't consider that Ling Xiao might
have contracted a Qilin, but he couldn't sense the presence of one at all.
This made him even more suspicious and anxious.

"Who am I?" Ling Xiao chuckled lightly, looking at the two like they
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were dead men. "Don't you think it's a little too late to be asking that
question? Anyone who dares to touch what belongs to me should be
prepared to die."

He hadn't even finished speaking when he struck.

The Qilin's Sacred Fire formed two roaring purple Qilins, bearing the
presence of Emperor Beasts and letting out thunderous cries as they
whirled wildly at the two.

If you were touched by these flames, you'd probably end up half dead if
not completely so.

Dong Shen and the Netherworld Siren didn't dare let down their guard.

Seeing Ling Xiao dealing with two of them easily, You XiaoMo put his
chin in his palm, making a contemplative expression. He wasn't that
stupid, quickly taking apart the meaning to the conversation.

SheQiu openly considered You XiaoMo. After all, the two's conversation
had revealed too much. Though You XiaoMo sometimes acted extremely
stupid, but most of the time he was pretty sharp.

If the Qilin's Sacred Fire was the Qilin's natal flame and Ling Xiao had it,
then there were two possibilities.

One, he had a lifebound contract beast, which was a Qilin; two, he

himself was that Qilin.

You XiaoMo had never seen a Qilin appear by Ling Xiao. Why would he
bother to hide such a thing? If Ling Xiao truly had a Qilin, then he
should've seen it long ago, so...

The answer was obvious!

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"SheQiu, you already knew about this, didn't you?"

SheQiu, who had been watching You XiaoMo, heard this, his expression
twisting into something a little unnatural.

However, You XiaoMo evidentially didn't need an answer from him, and
mumbled to himself, "No wonder he didn't want me to eat his Monster
Fruit. Only Demon Beasts can taste them. He had hidden it from me for
so long. Would he have ever told me if I didn't find out...?"

SheQiu didn't know what to say, because everything You XiaoMo had
just said was right.

"I had always thought he was human. I never would've guessed that he
was actually..."

This thing was too shocking. In an instant, the words "werebeast" and
with it came a flash of lightning, charring him inside and out.

It was a Qilin that had made love to him all those nights!

It was a Qilin that had pushed him down and had him all those nights!

You XiaoMo withered inside. He once again realized with utmost clarity
that it was impossible for him to ever top Ling Xiao. The idea of him
topping a Qilin made him cringe inside.

"Actually, the boss didn't keep this from you intentionally," SheQiu said
with caution.

You XiaoMo nodded, "I know, he did it purposefully."

SheQiu: "..."

With boss Ling Xiao's... rather evil personality, it might just be true.

As they chatted, Ling Xiao's fight was going strong. However, since
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Dong Shen and the Netherworld Siren both feared Qilin's Sacred Fire,
they were being suppressed by Ling Xiao. The two were losing in a most
ugly fashion. They should've ran, but with their target almost in reach,
they would have a hard time getting this close if they missed their chance.

However, it would only cost them to keep fighting, and such a big ruckus
might attract the attention of other powerhouses. Not long later, others
would arrive.

"Dong Shen, retreat!" Netherworld Siren rapidly made a decision. Though

this was a once-in-lifetime opportunity, they had no chance. Instead of
dying here, they'd rather retreat to live to see another day and find another
chance next time.

Dong Shen gritted his teeth. This was their only choice.

He immediately called on the power within him, and the surrounding

spiritual energy began to swirl chaotically. An overwhelming energy
gathered above his head, and instantly transformed into a chilling black
mist. The pressure of it could be felt from afar.

Within this black mist, a long, thin sword began to condense and then
absorb all the rest of the mist into it.

"Sword of Breath, go!" Under Dong Shen's manipulation, the back sword
began to hum loudly, trembling and forming a streaking of lightning,
darting towards Ling Xiao. The razor sharp energy pierced open the air,
the surrounding space seeming to distort as it passed by.

After this, Dong Shen and the Netherworld Siren quickly fled.

T/n: Qilin, also known as Kirin in Japanese, is a mythical hooved

chimerical creature known in Chinese and other Asian cultures, said to
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appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.

It is a good omen thought to occasion prosperity or serenity. It is often
depicted with what looks like fire all over its body.

Chapter 324: Life Experience

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Though Ling Xiao had wanted to chase after them, Dong Shen's Sword of
Breath hindered his movements.

The two were good at escaping. By using the Sword of Breath to block
him off, the two had already made a clean getaway when he had finished
dealing with the sword.

However... ...

A chilling light flashed across Ling Xiao eyes as two purple flames shot
out from his fingertips, heading towards the backs of the escaping two.
The violet fire sped along whilst carrying a dreadful pressure and the
power to destroy all things. The two soon discovered the flames pursuing
them.

The Netherworld Siren's expression slightly changed. The pressure from

this flame was more threatening than the ones before. It was fortunate that
he would be able to deal with it with his level of strength, but Dong Shen
was not that fortunate.

A fair bit of his spiritual power had been used up since he had deployed
the Sword of Breath. The Qilin Sacred Fire immediately reached him, and
Dong Shen gave a blood-curdling screech as it climbed up his arm.

The Netherworld Siren rapidly flashed to his side, cutting his arm off with
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a swipe of his hand. Then he carried Dong Shen and hastily sped away.
The arm that was cut off fell into the forest below.

Ling Xiao looked in the direction they had run in and coldly snorted,
"They're actually quite fast at escaping." He suddenly looked in another
direction after he said that. A second later, he returned to You XiaoMo's
side, picked him up and said, "Let's go!"

The Bird of Pride took on a human form. Together with SheQiu, he

followed behind as they rapidly left the scene of the battle.

The perception of the Bird of Pride and SheQiu was strong. There were
two extremely powerful people heading over in their direction from
DaoXin Academy and they would arrive soon.

The sound of piercing winds rang out as two figures whistled through the
air, appearing above the Uneven Slopes fifteen minutes later. They were
an elderly man clad in yellow clothes and an elderly man in black robes,
both who were unfamiliar to You XiaoMo.

There were many vestiges of the battle left on the scene as a battle had
just occurred here.

The yellow-clothed elderly man closed his eyes and spread his senses out.
Then he opened his eyes, "Great Elder, the ones here have long been
gone."

The black-robed elderly man faintly nodded. He looked below at the

destruction that caused the Uneven Slope to be riddled with gaping holes.
His mien was somewhat solemn as he stroked his beard, "It seems that
this destructive power does not belong to an ordinary expert."

The elderly man in the yellow robes replied, "That Bird of Pride seems to
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be involved too... ..."

Traces of the Bird of Pride's aura remained at the scene, but the aura was
awfully faint as he did not take part in the battle. They would probably
know who were fighting if they could find him.

There were not many strong experts on the Long Xiang Continent and the
two knew most of them. However, they both did not recognize the aura
left on the scene. Therefore, the culprits were either outsiders, or some old
guy that was a hidden recluse.

"Though the Trials are still in progress, we'll have to suspend it." The
black-robed man gently sighed. Since they were unable to discover the
origins of the people that had been fighting, it was natural for the Trials to
be suspended as the academy could not let the students be exposed to
unknown dangers.

With that, the two soared away and vanished into the horizon.

Meanwhile, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo had left the Uneven Slopes far
behind. Only until they could not see the Uneven Slopes did they slow
down.

Ling Xiao turned back to the Bird of Pride, "Return to the Uneven Slopes
and find a chance to bring the stalk of level nine magic herb over."

The Bird of Pride did not hesitate and left after agreeing. He had
witnessed Ling Xiao's strength so he absolutely would not dare to play
tricks on him.

You XiaoMo patted Ling Xiao's shoulder, "Put me down."

Ling Xiao looked down and saw You XiaoMo staring at him with fixed
eyes. He lightly coughed then he put You XiaoMo down, "We'll wait for
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the Bird of Pride to bring the magic herb back before returning. The old
guys at the academy already know of what occurred at the Uneven
Slopes. It's very possible that the Trials will be stopped."

You XiaoMo nodded and looked at him in askance, "Ok. But before that,
is there not something you should tell me?"

Ling Xiao innocently blinked, "What do you want me to say?"

You XiaoMo made a long face, "I want to say what you've hidden?"

Ling Xiao recalled for a moment, "There's quite a lot."

You XiaoMo's charming face was full of spider webs in a split second.
This fellow actually concealed so many things! His mood blackened and
he yelled, "If you have that many then you say them all!"

"Okay." Ling Xiao helplessly raised his hands, "You're the one who
wanted me to say it. To tell the truth, one time we made love on the bed, I
deliberately did not clean your insides oh. I left my sperm within your
body."

You XiaoMo blushed all over, flustered and exasperated, while kicking
Ling Xiao's leg, "How are you so shameless? To actually leave your spe...
...Pei! Who said to talk about these things?! You better give me an honest
account about this Qilin matter."

t/n: Pei = to spit, which is like saying Fuck

You XiaoMo bluntly cut to the main point. Who knew if he would say
something deathly embarrassing again?

SheQiu tried his best to act as if he was invisible on the sidelines. Boss
Ling Xiao still appeared to have the upper hand despite him being in the
wrong. He definitely deserves to be called the Boss.
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Ling Xiao laughed, "What's there to talk about for that? Isn't it just like
what you're thinking of?"

"That person said that your purple flame is the Qilin Sacred Fire. Then
what's the red flame? I've seen you using more than one type of flame."
You XiaoMo gave a 'humph!' with his nose in the air, don't think that he
didn't realize it.

"When did you become so smart?" Ling Xiao exclaimed.

"I'm already clever, don't change the subject." You XiaoMo would not be
fooled no matter what was said. This time he must get Ling Xiao to tell
him everything.

Ling Xiao elucidated, "The red flame is the Ancient Demon Phoenix's
natal flame. Although its strength is inferior to the Qilin Sacred Fire, it is
ranked in the top three in the Sacred Fires' power ranking."

You XiaoMo blinked, "You said the Ancient Demon Phoenix. Does it
refer to the Fenghuang?"

t/n: Unlike the Phoenix of Western mythology, the Fenghuang is in fact

two birds – the male (Feng) and the female (Huang). The Fenghuang also
looks different from its Western counterpart in that a very colorful and
fiery plumage and its tail is colored in the five sacred colors: red, blue,
yellow, white, and black. Fenghuang is also a true immortal bird as it
does not grow old and die to be reborn again, unlike the Phoenix. In
context, Ling Xiao said 妖(Demon)凰(Huang), so You XiaoMo was
unsure if Ling Xiao meant the Fenghuang(Phoenix).

Ling Xiao, "You could say that."

You XiaoMo looked at him with an odd expression, "Since you have the
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Qilin Sacred Fire and the Demon Phoenix's natal fire. Could it be that
you're a hybrid?"

He had thought that Ling Xiao would refute it, but Ling Xiao
unexpectedly sighed in defeat.

"You're correct. My father is a Qilin, and my mother is an Ancient

Demon Phoenix. Their union led to me, so I have inherited the natal fires
of the Qilin and the Ancient Demon Phoenix."

"That's... ...not bad ah." You XiaoMo did not know what he was resigned
about. At the least, he thought that it should be a lot more awesome to
have inherited the ability of two formidable clans unlike other people ba.

Ling Xiao sighed, "It's not as simple as you think."

You XiaoMo, "What do you mean?"

Ling Xiao explained, "The relations between the Qilin and Ancient
Demon Phoenixes are quite bad. Elite races are very particular about
blood purity, thus the union between my father and mother made both
races dissatisfied. Before this happened, while the relations between the
two races were not particularly close, it also wasn't particularly bad. But
when the affair between my father and mother was exposed, the relations
between the two races thoroughly worsened."

You XiaoMo felt that he could guess what had occurred next and though
he could not bear to reopen Ling Xiao's scars, he could not restrain his
curiosity, "Then what happened afterwards?"

"Afterwards ah... ..." Ling Xiao sorrowfully recalled, "The Qilin Clan
claimed that it was my mother who seduced my father. The Demon
Phoenix Clan then claimed that my father seduced my mother. They
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pushed the blame around and my parents were separated and locked up by
their respective clans in the end. It roughly went like that."

"Then how about you? You XiaoMo was captivated as he listened to the
sensational story. But this ending was not really good. How was Ling
Xiao born if his parents had been locked up?

Ling Xiao knew what he was thinking, "I was born before my parents
were locked up. The one who brought me up was my father's trusted aide
and he was the one to tell me about my parents' situation. He allowed me
to save them after I grew stronger. However, I presently don't have
enough strength to simultaneously confront the Qilin and the Fenghuang
Clan. Therefore I need to become even stronger and turn into an existence
that the Qilin Clan and Demon Phoenix Clan are afraid of."

You XiaoMo felt a turbulence of emotions after hearing his story.

He had never thought that the full of mettle and insufferably arrogant
Ling Xiao would have such a tragic life experience. Although his parents
were still alive, it was not much different from them being deceased.

"Eh... ...Don't be sad, you'll become stronger someday. I-I'll help you."
You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao with determination. He did not really
know how to comfort people.

"Really?" Ling Xiao buried his head in You XiaoMo's neck as his
subdued voice slowly echoed out.

"Really, I'll work harder in my cultivation, and then I'll be able to refine
higher level magic pills." You XiaoMo was not used to Ling Xiao
behaving in this way and was somewhat uneasy.

"Then... ...can you agree to a request of mine?"

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"What request?"

"I want to do it here." Sensing his reservation, Ling Xiao fell silent for a
moment, "We have not done it for five days already. Moreover, you made
a promise before."

Oh my god, don't say such a shameful thing out loud using this grief-
laden tone! If he used such a tone, You XiaoMo wouldn't know how to
reject him. The worse thing was that his heart had already softened.

You XiaoMo had never thought that Ling Xiao would put forward such a
request. This was a wild, mountainous country with demon beasts all
around. Just thinking about a demon beast suddenly appearing while they
were doing it halfway was enough for him to feel humiliated to death.

But Ling Xiao did not say anything. He had definitely promised after he
had lost in the previous race. Furthermore, the request was also in line
with the on-site conditions, as what he promised that time was a "battle"
in the wilderness!

"But, SheQiu is here... ..." You XiaoMo squeaked out.

"I have already put him back into the dimension." Ling Xiao replied.

"..."

The heavens had aligned with the right place, time and people. It seems
that it's impossible to disagree.

In the dimension, SheQiu stood in a desolate meadow and speechlessly

face-palmed. Master ah, Master, looks like in this lifetime, you're destined
to be eaten to death by Boss Ling Xiao. With Boss Ling Xiao's
personality, how would be possible for him to have that sort of sorrowful
expression? Did you not see the corner of his mouth repeatedly rising up?
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Chapter 325: Fulfilling a Promise

"Then... okay." As You XiaoMo stuttered out this sentence, Ling Xiao
carried him under a large, thick tree, having him lean his back against the
trunk. The two pressed their foreheads together, their breaths unusually
heated. The heat made You XiaoMo's face redden.

Ling Xiao pushed a leg between his two, the heat of his body seeping
through their clothes. His low voice spoke up once more, "Are you really
certain?"

You XiaoMo lowered his head, his embarrassment turning to irritation as

he yelled, "Shut up! If you're going to do it, then do it." Ling Xiao
actually asked if he was certain for this sort of thing. Didn't Ling Xiao
remember who it was that forced him to this point?

Ling Xiao chuckled lightly, "I was afraid you only agreed out of
sympathy."

This was the so called giving an inch, taking a mile!

It was a shame that You XiaoMo hadn't realized that he was being
manipulated by Ling Xiao. SheQiu knew, but he didn't have the chance to
say anything. Even if he did, he probably wouldn't.

Usually, his laughter sounded heartless, but it was different today.

You XiaoMo's heart had been swayed, so he thought Ling Xiao was
giving a strained laugh.

You XiaoMo gritted out, "Who would feel sympathy for you? Do you
think your backstory could be more tragic than mine? Your parents are
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still alive, but mine are dead..." He was talking about this life. This was
what Jiang Liu had told him in the beginning.

If they continued down this road, they might go off topic

The atmosphere he had managed to create would be ruined, too.

Ling Xiao hurriedly turned things back on track. He lifted You XiaoMo's
chin and kissed the words from his mouth. This soft and tempting taste
was something he hadn't had in five days.

Ling Xiao's other hand roamed over You XiaoMo's body. After training
in the Gravity Mountains, the young man's body had become far more
flexible, his skin soft but with an inner strength; he couldn't get enough.

You XiaoMo's lips were parted, submissively accepting Ling Xiao's

rather rough kiss. It might've been because it was their first time outside
and any man or beast could easily walk in on them, that he was more
excited than usual, his body trembling. He didn't even notice it when his
sash was loosened to reveal his under clothing.

Ling Xiao impatiently tore off his clothes, gaining contact with an
expanse of smooth, tender skin, familiar enough to make him sigh in
pleasure. You XiaoMo's body startled slightly and soon, a tent formed
below.

Ling Xiao felt it, his smile widening and causing You XiaoMo's heart to
skip a beat. He suddenly reached out and took off Ling Xiao's mask,
revealing his uniquely handsome face, enchanting under the light.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but grind against the leg between his, bold and
open enough that Ling Xiao began to react as well, his breaths coming out
rapidly. He tore off his outer robe and casually threw it to one side before
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leading down to bite at those lips again.

You XiaoMo felt a sting, but didn't retreat, instead biting back. This
caused Ling Xiao's delight and desire to rise as one.

It was only until You XiaoMo could barely draw breath fast enough that
Ling Xiao released his lips, gently kissing them. One hand grabbed his
waist, hiking him up against Ling Xiao's own body, while the other ripped
open his inner robe. The delicate pale flesh was exposed, including the
two buds on his chest, tempting Ling Xiao into lowering his head and
taking one into his mouth.

"Ah..." You XiaoMo couldn't help but cry out, his hands tightly hugging
Ling Xiao's head. It felt so intense, making him want to flee and take
more at the same time.

Ling Xiao pressed him heavily against the tree, not forgetting the other
nub. His fingers twisted and pinched at it restlessly, the two points of
stimulation causing You XiaoMo's legs to weaken. It was much more
intense than before...

An hour later, Ling Xiao lay on top of You XiaoMo, panting, the two
hugging each other tightly and basking in the aftermath.

Ling Xiao gently let his legs down and then held You XiaoMo's limp
body up, his voice a little raspy and desire still present in his eyes. "How
do you feel?"

You XiaoMo let Ling Xiao take all of his weight, his legs still trembling.
He said, "I'm never 'battling' in the wild again."

Since his back had been up against a tree, his entire back was burning, as
well as below, soaked. This was too intense; no wonder Ling Xiao would
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bet with him. He couldn't take it. One time was enough for this sort of
lovemaking.

"Then that's a shame." Ling Xiao rubbed his head.

You XiaoMo slapped his hand a way. "Not really, no."

Ling Xiao said with a smile, "But didn't you enjoy it greatly as well? You
were more excited than usual."

The flush on You XiaoMo's face had yet to die down, and now it had
deepened, with Ling Xiao's words. He stuttered, "What are y-you going
on about? I-I wasn't."

Ling Xiao picked up the clothes and mask they had discarded. "Go into
your pocket dimension and come out after washing yourself."

You XiaoMo didn't have the courage to appear in this condition in front
of anyone, pulling Ling Xiao into the dimension with him.

By the time they got back out, no traces of their passions were visible.

Chapter 326: Competition Cancelled

"We won't be recognised after we changed clothes, will we?" You

XiaoMo asked nervously. He never thought of this until he came out.

After all, they did train in the mountains. Most couldn't be bothered to
change their clothes during training, but that was not always the case.

"You think too much." LingXiao replied.

When the moment came, no one would pay attention to how others
dressed. Even if they were discovered, people would hardly mind.

I'm only being careful. You XiaoMo pursed his lips.

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At the same time, the Bird of Pride had finally returned. Not only did he
bring back a level nine magic herb, he also returned with a level ten
magic herb that he had carefully guarded. If he was to surrender and
pledge his allegiance, then he would have to show his earnesty.

You XiaoMo bagged the two magic herbs without hesitation. Little did he
know that the level ten magic herb was something that Qiu Ran had been
coveting for a while now. In his preparation of making a level ten magic
pill, that was the only ingredient he was missing. Unfortunately, due to
the Bird of Pride's prowess, Qiu Ran could never get his hands on it time
and time again, only leaving him defeated with wounded pride.

If only You XiaoMo knew of its value, he would probably have hidden it
away so no one could find it.

After completing the task, all that was left was the Bird of Pride's
contract.

Ling Xiao motioned him over to You XiaoMo to establish the contract.

The Bird of Pride did a once over of You XiaoMo's slight frame. He
ultimately resisted the urge to say, "Weren't there two options?" He would
have preferred to become Ling Xiao's servant. After all, a Seven Sins only
submitted to the strongest.

However, seeing how much Ling Xiao cherished You XiaoMo, his
instincts told him nothing good would come out of saying what was on
his mind.

As the Bird of Pride showed no signs of resistance, he was very

cooperative in fact, the contract was established smoothly despite the
large difference in levels.
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Next was the naming process.

For every demon beast that You XiaoMo had contracted, none had ever
gotten away with it.

"I want to give you a name that's easy to call and sounds nice." You
XiaoMo stared at the Bird of Pride and spoke solemnly.

"As you wish, master." The Bird of Pride said in an attempt to prove his
loyalty.

Upon hearing these words, You XiaoMo's eyes lit up. "You're so tall and
strong, you'll be great at playing basketball! How about calling you
LanQiu? Man, this name fits you so well! It's settled then!"

T/N: Lan = basket

"..." Could he retract his previous statement?

Ling Xiao was thoroughly amused. He released SheQiu from his

dimension after a while.

You XiaoMo immediately shoved SheQiu in front of LanQiu as he

introduced him. "This is my newly contracted demon beast. He's your
new partner, LanQiu."

Another unfortunate comrade, SheQiu's mouth twitched.

Said unfortunate comrade made a face.

"LanQiu, this is SheQiu. I have a few more Qius in my dimension, do get

along well with each other." You XiaoMo said to LanQiu.

Looks like I'm not the only unfortunate chap here. LanQiu instantly felt
better.

After listening to this horrendous name again, SheQiu has learned to keep
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his cool and live with it. Should he not, he would only make life hard for
himself. Yet, after seeing LanQiu seeming to be at peace with his
situation, SheQiu couldn't help the involuntary twitch on his face.

You XiaoMo placed them back into his dimension. Let personal issues be
dealt with in there.

To be honest, SheQiu genuinely welcomed the new member. With the

new addition, the workload in the dimension would be distributed among
them.

On the other hand, LanQiu looked as if he had seen a ghost after hearing
that You XiaoMo had a pocket dimension of his own.

It was impossible for a mage to create their own pocket dimension, unless
they already had an independent one. Even in the higher Realms, there
was not more than three people who had it. As rare as it may be, the price
to pay seemed too great for one to travel from a high Realm to a mid
Realm just for the sake of a pocket dimension.

LanQiu finally understood why as soon as he laid eyes on the spiritual

lake within the pocket dimension. This dimension had the ability to
accelerate the growth of magic herbs! Should news of this dimension be
leaked, it would drive the strong ones in the high Realm crazy! It was to
die for!

LanQiu wasn't the only person who had guessed it.

After rounds of deduction, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao could most
definitely say that the other party was after the pocket dimension. Not
many know about You XiaoMo's pocket dimension. Only the two of them
and the other demon beasts. They hadn't told anyone about it and the
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other party still managed to track them to Dao Xin Academy.

There was only one person who knew where they were.

You XiaoMo didn't believe that Ye Han-shishu would betray them. There
must be something happening that they weren't aware of. You XiaoMo
felt uneasy. The Tian Xin Sect was a long distance away from where they
were. Even if something were to happen, they wouldn't catch wind of it.

"What do we do? What if something happened to the Tian Xin sect?" You
XiaoMo looked towards Ling Xiao nervously.

"Probably not a major issue." Ling Xiao's words hadn't meant to comfort
him. The strongest in the Tian Xin Sect was an Emperor level. If anyone
were to engage in a fight with him, no doubt would they lose unless they
made a compromise. Given the current situation, chances were they most
likely chose the latter option.

"You sure?" You XiaoMo asked hopefully.

"No."

"..." Couldn't you at least try to comfort me.

The two of them walked for a distance before meeting an elder looking
for them. They had been informed that the competition was over and were
to return to the area outside of the barrier to gather. With no reason stated,
the elder left hurriedly.

It was as Ling Xiao said, the competition was cancelled.

The situation must have been serious to warrant such a drastic decision.
Most likely another student had been killed.

According to Ling Xiao's deductions, the person named Dong Shen

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probably knew they weren't at Uneven Slope after hearing from the
murdered students.

It took a three day journey to Uneven Slope and only half a day back to
the gathering point. As they were informed later than the others, a few
hundred people had already gathered at the meeting point when they
arrived.

Most were discussing about the sudden change in events and from all
their talk, You XiaoMo discovered that indeed, students were murdered.
And it was more than two. The current death count was at six and all six
were scattered along the path towards the north. No doubt the murderer
was heading north.

Ling Xiao was speaking with You XiaoMo when he noticed someone
shooting cold, unfriendly looks at him.

When he turned around, he couldn't find the owner of those looks he got,
only to find Tang MengCheng and Chai Zheng in his line of sight. While
those two weren't the most skilled, they still managed to take on the fifth
task. It was a pity the task was completed by Teng ZiYe's team first,
which caused them to fail their mission.

"What are you looking at?" Curiosity had gotten the better of You
XiaoMo.

"Nothing. Just two fleas." Ling Xiao turned around and smirked.

What's there to look at if it is two fleas, You XiaoMo thought.

A few more hours had passed, Yin Ge's and An XinRui's teams had also
returned. The former looked no different than when they set off. Judging
by the latter's pathetic state, it seemed they had failed their mission.
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You XiaoMo waved happily at Feng ChiYun when he saw him. Feng
ChiYun, in response, notified Yin Ge before walking towards You
XiaoMo.

"So, you got called back after all." Seeing Feng ChiYun back in one
piece, he let out the breath he had held for so long. It was almost
immediately that You XiaoMo discovered something. "You've levelled
up? Congratulations!"

"I'm just lucky." Feng ChiYun gave a humble reply.

You XiaoMo greatly envied him. Ever since he knew about LingXiao's
history, he desperately wanted to level up.

At this instant, a mini cat-like demon beast hopped off the top of Feng
ChiYun's head onto his shoulder.

You XiaoMo blinked, "Is this your contract demon beast?"

Upon hearing that, Feng ChiYun gave him an odd look before saying,
"It's a type of demon beast called Flaming Lion. It's the target of both Yin
Ge's and my mission. And yes, it is currently my contract demon beast."

"Yin Ge gave this demon beast to you?"

"Mhmm, he said since he previously forced me to join the competition,

this demon beast shall be my compensation."

No wonder Yin Ge chose the third task! He wanted to catch this demon
beast for Feng ChiYun.

Not long after, BaiLi TianYi, Gao Yang and the rest had also returned,
accompanied by a few elders. Seemed like everyone had been found.

Other than the six unfortunate students, most came back unscathed with
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the exception of a few with light injuries.

After accounting for the people present, the elders brought them back
within the barrier.

The deputy in-charge of the Dao Xin Academy, Yan Fa, was already
waiting for them at the location where they had first set off. Everyone
looked grim.

"Regarding the six murdered students, the academy will conduct a

thorough investigation on this matter. Should anyone have information on
the perpetrator, I hope you will speak to us..." Yan Fa directed his gaze
towards You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

The killer's target was in the north, and so was their mission. It was no
surprise that they were the prime suspects.

Following that, Yan Fa did a quick debrief of the trials. While the
competition was forced to stop midway, completed tasks were still
considered valid and those incomplete would receive the appropriate
compensation from the Academy.

Yan Fa then got an elder to keep a record of the extent of completion for
each mission.

Chapter 327: I'm so Nervous

Even though the Trials had only started four, five days ago, a quarter of
the tasks had already been completed.

Although, the most surprising fact was that all the top five tasks had been
completed.
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The fifth task by Teng Yu, the fourth by Gao Yang, the third by Yin Ge,
the second by BaiLi TianYi and due to the sudden turn of events, BaiLi
made an agreement with Zhan YuXuan to exchange the life crystal with
what Zhan YuXuan wanted.

As for the first Task, no one thought Ling Xiao and his partner could do
it, but they did.

After Yan Fa had one of the Elder's record the results, he told everyone to
leave except for Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, taking them with him.

You XiaoMo felt butterflies in his stomach as he pondered whether to

speak of the incident with Dong Shen. He was hesitant since it was
related to his secret. If he chose not to tell and they came again, the
commotion would not go unnoticed by the Vice Principal.

You XiaoMo looked over at Ling Xiao, if he had known earlier, he

could've fully prepared a proper testimony with Ling Xiao.

That was when Ling Xiao spoke directly in his mind, "Just leave this to
me, you just need to nod."

You XiaoMo blinked in response, an indication that he understood.

A while later, Yan Fa finally brought them to their destination, a meeting

room. Inside, five people stood wearing serious expressions, emitting a
suffocating and oppressive pressure.

There was only one-person You XiaoMo recognized and that was the
Fifth Elder Dong Han.

As Yan Fa walked in, he gestured in obeisance towards the Elder who

stood in the center wearing a black cloak and spoke, "Grand Elder, I have
brought them both."
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As the black cloaked Elder nodded with a frigidness, his piercing gaze
landed on Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo felt his heart race as the tension caused him to break out in a
cold sweat. The Elder's imposing manner was so nerve-wrecking that with
just a glance, You XiaoMo's knees almost buckled beneath him.

Ling Xiao too, showed a little sign of weakness as his face paled, to not
raise suspicion, but not to the point of You XiaoMo of course.

With the corner of his eyes, You XiaoMo caught this and couldn't help
but curse at Ling Xiao's award winning acting skills.

"In detail, recall the events you saw at Uneven Slopes," the Grand Elder
finally spoke, his voice didn't sound old, but instead a hint of youthfulness
in it.

As Ling Xiao was about to speak, the Grand Elder suddenly turned to
You XiaoMo and said, "You'll speak instead."

You XiaoMo's eyes widened immediately. Did they need to be this

cautious?

He didn't dare look over to Ling Xiao since everyone was staring at him,
as if to find some sort of clue.

At this point, You XiaoMo was sweating all over. He quickly tried to
reorganize his scattered brain, attempting to find the right answer. After a
while he finally stuttered something out, "I-it's...a-a-
actually...ummmm...."

As Yan Fa listened to this horrific response, he felt the slight urge to palm
his forehead.

"Don't rush, talk slowly," he advised.

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Instantly You XiaoMo turned to Yan Fa and responded, "You are all
looking at me and it makes me nervous."

The corner of Yan Fa's lip twitched.

The reality was, facing so many dignified Elders, You XiaoMo felt the
nervousness of being pulled out during class to recite a poem from
memory. To someone of little presence as him, that kind of emotional
pressure was beyond great. Not only that, he still hadn't been able to
organize his thoughts, much less communicate it.

After a few seconds of staring, the Grand Elder finally gave up and turned
towards Ling Xiao, "You speak instead."

With unchanging expression, Ling Xiao started, "Yes Grand Elder, what
happened was..." Ling Xiao's rendition of the events at Uneven Slopes
transformed them, the main characters, into bystanders. As the two sides
fought, they sneaky slipped in and when the level nine demon beast went
to spectate, they dug up the Ling Cao. As for who was fighting? They had
no idea.

Although when Dong Shen come find them again, the lie would be
exposed, but to deal the Grand Elder, this was the only answer. They
didn't have a better reason as to why they were able to complete the task.

"Is that all, were you able to catch their appearances?" Asked the Grand
Elder.

"No, it was too far away but this student did see a gigantic demon beast
appear above Uneven Slopes. That beast was of a deep blue color, as were
his eyes, very beautiful just like the Sirens. This student can tell, it was
stronger than the Bird of Pride of Uneven Slope." Ling Xiao replied.
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"Could it have been...the Netherworld Siren?" Yan Fa immediately

thought of this demon beast and according to his description, it was most
likely the case. However, how could an Emperor Beast appear on Long
Xiang Continent?

"Since that person dared kill one of our students, we will find them no
matter what!" The Grand Elder spoke turning to You XiaoMo and Ling
Xiao, "You may go now, remember, do not speak a word about this to
anyone."

Assenting to this, the two left.

After they walked out, then did the Second Elder speak, "Grand Elder, do
you think they lied?"

Before the Grand Elder replied, the Elder wearing yellow, the Third Elder
explained, "Why would they have an incentive to lie? I went with the
Grand Elder to the scene, according to the scent left behind, I'm almost
confident it was that Netherworld Siren."

"Those people wouldn't have appeared at Uneven Slopes without a

reason. For the time being, keep a close eye on it, if they have an
objective, they will appear again." Concluded the Grand Elder.

Once out of the meeting room, You XiaoMo let out a sign of relief.

Just as he was about to speak, Ling Xiao stopped him.

You XiaoMo instantly covered his mouth. He knew, the walls had ears,
although there were really no walls surrounding them.

In this unscientific world, something like science could just disappear!

Looking at his face that spelled "I know" across it, the corner of Ling
Xiao's mouth twitched a little, but he said nothing.
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Once You XiaoMo saw the accommodation area, he couldn't hold it in

any longer, "Can I talk now?" He felt as if he was going to suffocate to
death with all the queries he had.

Ling Xiao looked over, "What do you want to say?"

As You XiaoMo opened his mouth to speak, the corner of his eyes caught
sight of everyone staring at them and quickly said, "Never mind, let's talk
later."

Just as if he saw an idiot, Ling Xiao looked at him and quickly walked on.

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose feeling a little guilty and followed suit.

Once they were back, You XiaoMo conscientiously closed the door and
just as he was about to walk in, there was a knocking sound. Impatiently
he turned to find Tang YuLin at the door, probably seeking information.

Before he said anything, You XiaoMo spoke, "The Grand Elder told me
to not say anything."

Puzzled, Tang YuLin asked, "What 'thing'?"

Anxiously You XiaoMo replied, "What else could it be, it's about the
death of the six students!"

Tang YuLin looked at him hesitantly and said, "My deepest condolence to
you!"

You XiaoMo: "What?"

This sounded so familiar!

Tang YuLin patted his shoulder in comfort, "People can't come back to
life, I know you're sad, but you still have to give me your points." As he
spoke, he pulled out his magic bag. As You XiaoMo was attending the
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Trials, he was gathering some high-level magic herbs and it cost him a
bunch of points. So, the moment You XiaoMo came back, he rushed over
for repayment.

You XiaoMo took a deep breath.

He was wrong, Tang YuLin was not on the same wavelength.

"Level Nine Magic Herbs were hard to find, it took me three hundred
points to get two immature stalks and twenty or so Level Eight Magic
Herb seeds." Tang YuLin spoke with glittering eyes as he stared at You
XiaoMo. One hundred and fifty points for one immature magic herb stalk
didn't sound that bad, but this was the result after his constant bargaining.
To obtain this deal for these two stalks of magic herbs, he went to find the
seller every single day to 'converse', and only stopped until the seller sold
to him.

The higher level the Magic Herb, the less likely it was on the market, thus
most of what Tang YuLin found were seeds. It was fortunate that was
exactly what You XiaoMo had wanted.

Including the delivery fee, You XiaoMo gave Tang YuLin five hundred
points in total. Level Eight Magic Herbs' seeds were worth a lot, but also
not that much since it took hundreds of years to blossom. It was usually a
hard sell so twenty or so seeds for one hundred points was not cheap, and
a hundred points were for the delivery.

Really, who could be this generous!

Tang YuLin was usually an opportunist.

Sending away the miser Tang YuLin, You XiaoMo was finally going to
lock the door, no matter who knocked, he wasn't going to open it. But
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alas, as he was about to lock it, "knock, knock..."

You XiaoMo peeked out behind the door, as he saw Tong YueXu, he
laughed, "Tong-dage, are you here for gossip?"

Tong YueXu felt his words get stuck within his throat, "No...I'm just here
to see you."

"Well, you saw me."

"...Yes."

"I won't see you out then!" With a slam, he shut the door.

"..."

Chapter 328: Nest Egg

Translated by Rachel of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

As You XiaoMo returned to the the inner chamber, he saw LingXiao

sitting down by the table, sipping his water acting all cool and aloof. You
XiaoMo ran over to him, eagerly refilling his cup.

LingXiao raised his head and spared him a glance. There seemed to be
mirth in his eyes, but then again You XiaoMo could be mistaken. Calmly,
he returned to finish his drink.

You XiaoMo quickly pulled a chair over and sat in front of him, then
looked at him intently.

LingXiao put down his cup, looked at him and smirked, "Don't look at me
like that, I can't control myself." You XiaoMo blushed furiously as he
remembered the debauchery in the forest.

Feeling that he had teased enough, Ling Xiao magnanimously decided to

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return to the point.

"If you want to return to the TianXin Sect to have a look, you need to
figure out how to get out of here."

Ward A had a rule that allowed the top one hundred strongest to leave,
but only for two days which was hardly enough at all.

"Do you have any ideas?" You XiaoMo looked towards him hopefully.

"Currently, no. Even if I did, we can't leave now."

You XiaoMo was puzzled. "Why?"

"Six students from the Academy were murdered. If we leave now, how do
you think the old guys will react? They'll most likely send people to
follow us. Unless someone sends us a message, we don't have a reason to
leave."

"But who will send us messages?"

"No need to worry. If Ye Han really leaked our location, I'm sure it won't
be long till he sends people for us." Ling Xiao replied.

"So all we can do is wait?" You XiaoMo was truly worried about his
seniors' safety.

"Or else what? The other person is already on the way here. This just
means whatever has happened, happened. Even if you rush back, you
won't be of help. Speaking of which, can you even defeat them?"
Compared You XiaoMo's worry, Ling Xiao had an air of nonchalance
instead.

You XiaoMo had to admit that what he said was not wrong.

Ling Xiao stood up.

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"If you have time to think about such things, you might as well think
about how to get stronger. You are levelling up fast, but the power of a
level seven Mage is still not enough. You'll be entering the stone chamber
in three days and it's your only chance. Miss it and you'll never have such
an opportunity again."

You XiaoMo scratched his head frustratedly, "Ahhhh, never mind, I'll
stop thinking about it."

Thinking about it was only adding to his frustration.

As LingXiao said, he should be focusing on getting stronger now.

The next day, You XiaoMo and LingXiao went to collect their reward
together.

The choices of reward for first place were plentiful. Originally they were
aiming for the Red Card, but after this period of time, they realised they
didn't need it anymore. Reason being You XiaoMo didn't only cultivate at
the Cultivation Center. Cultivating there was good and all, but if one
levelled up too fast it would do some damage. Occasionally he also had to
refine magic pills, leaving no time to go to the Cultivation Center. Hence,
sharing the only Red Card they had was the most suitable.

The most precious reward for first place was a recipe for a level nine
magic pill. Seeing there was only one recipe, You XiaoMo's hopes of
obtaining two recipes were dashed.

In the end, he picked a recipe for a magic pill and one of the ingredients
stated on it, a level nine magic herb. He really wanted to ask the Academy
for high level magic herb seeds, and knowing the Academy, they
probably would have a lot of those stored somewhere. Yet, he ultimately
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wasn't able to.

When You XiaoMo was collecting his reward, he met other people.

The one who got the most out of the Trials and put in the least effort was
Feng ChiYun.

Not only did he level up during the competition, he got a Flaming Lion
and a level seven magic pill recipe thanks to YinGe.

To You XiaoMo's knowledge, with YinGe's power, he hadn't even needed

help from Feng ChiYun.

There was also another person that made You XiaoMo particularly
envious. That person would be Tang YuLin, who was pulled over by
BaiLi TianYi.

BaiLi TianYi already handed over the Life crystal to Tang YuLin, who
originally intended to sell it to You XiaoMo until BaiLi TianYi stopped
him.

Under the envious looks of others, Tang YuLin kept the Crystal of Life.

Following that, BaiLi TianYi passed the rewards to him.

"Here are two level seven magic pills. You keep it, use it only when you
are ready to reach level seven."

TangYuLin stared at jade bottle pressed into his hands before suddenly
asking, "Can I exchange them for a level eight magic herb?"

The corner of BaiLi TianYi's lips twitched.

"No!" He didn't even have to ask to know why Tang YuLin wanted to
trade for a magic herb.

It was definitely related to You XiaoMo. Reaching that conclusion, he

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glared at You XiaoMo who was not far away.

It's all because of you, leading my wife astray.

What did I do? You XiaoMo felt wronged. I didn't even do anything!

Clearly there was something wrong with how Tang YuLin thought.

"What a pity," seemed to be written all over Tang YuLin's face. "What
about you?" He asked randomly.

He finally cares about me! BaiLi TianYi thought excitedly.

"I have no use for the level seven magic pill already. Here are two for
you, no need to stand on ceremony."

Words started to fall out of Tang YuLin's mouth slowly. "No... What I'm
trying to say is, if it's for me, is it alright if I sell it?"

"No!" He gritted out the word. BaiLi TianYi's face darkened. Just when
he was feeling his mood improve , he was pissed off again.

Tang YuLin made another face that said, "too bad."

You XiaoMo laughed so hard till he was almost out of breath. He just
knew Tang YuLin had this cute dumbness to him and didn't think the way
a normal person would. To put it bluntly, he was plain dumb. What
people wouldn't give to make speedy progress in cultivation and he just
wanted to earn some points to live a stable life.

In the next two days, You XiaoMo trained at the Red Card Zone
accompanied by Tang YuLin. Tang YuLin didn't have a Red Card, but
BaiLi TianYi did, which he got last year. BaiLi TianYi initially wanted to
get one for Tang YuLin during the Trials but after considering his
character, he gave up on the idea and chose the two magic pills instead.
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You XiaoMo took a look at an unwilling Tang YuLin who was sent over
by BaiLi TianYi. He sighed and asked, "What is your dream exactly,
Tang YuLin?"

Speaking of dreams, Tang YuLin was not the least bit unclear of what he
wanted. "I want to lead a stable and comfortable life."

What a peasant way of thinking. Unsurprised, You XiaoMo expected it.

He felt that for Tang YuLin to have such a thought, there must have been
something that happened in the past. For him to be so caught up with
living a "stable and comfortable life" that is.

You XiaoMo didn't have to prod him further to find out. Tang YuLin told
him everything about his past.

Five years ago, Tang YuLin was still a normal, average human being. He
was born in a normal mountain village and his family lead poor but happy
lives. Such happiness didn't last long. When he was four, a catastrophe
devastated the village. A huge flood inundated the entire village and his
parents and sister perished.

Four year old Tang YuLin was rescued by an old beggar and became one
too. The two depended on each other heavily and lived like that for six
years. When Tang YuLin reached the age of ten, the old beggar passed in
his sleep and he started living his life adrift as a vagabond, until he met
his Shifu. His Shifu took him in as a disciple and taught him how to
cultivate and write. Tang YuLin had a knack for cultivation and made
speedy progress. What took others four to five years to reach, Tang
YuLin only spent two years to reach the same level.

However, his life as a vagabond had left a deep impression on him. His
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only dream was to live a stable and carefree life, which resulted in him
slacking off in cultivation later on. Always thinking about saving up for
his nest egg, planning to retire once he saved enough...

His Shifu tried everything to get him to cultivate, but he paid no mind. A
few years passed like this until his Shifu met his enemy, who wanted to
kill everyone close to him. Unable to guarantee his disciple's safety, he
decided to send him to DaoXin Academy.

The reason behind doing so?

Firstly, he hoped that the drive that students have there could change his
perception. Second being that the Academy could keep him safe.

So, five years just passed like that. To keep him safe, his Shifu would
send messages to him every year. As for Tang YuLin, his thoughts
remained as resolved as ever.

After hearing his story, You XiaoMo was at a loss for words. Save up
enough for his nest egg then retire... Return to the little mountain village
to rest?

Seeing how much he didn't care, You XiaoMo couldn't help but say,
"Tang YuLin, have you ever thought that with your talent, if you
cultivated hard enough you wouldn't even have to save up for your nest
egg! People will voluntarily send you money! That's much better than
saving up for your nest egg bit by bit. You need to know, a practitioner's
lifespan is very long. Saving up for a few decades may not even be
enough."

Tang YuLin stopped in his tracks and turned to face him slowly.
"...Nope."
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You XiaoMo pressed on. "To tell you the truth, once you've reached a
higher level, neither would you age nor die. You don't have to eat or
poop. Until you reach that point, you won't even need a nest egg! People
will fear your power, and you can lead your stable and comfortable life."

Suddenly someone came up to him and disrupted his plans, telling him
there was a better way. Tang YuLin's mind temporarily short-circuited.
However, his subconscious was telling him that You XiaoMo made sense.
Why choose the difficult option when there's a better one?

"You're right."

You XiaoMo grinned. "You see, you don't have to push yourself so hard
to earn points. But you can't go back on your promise to help me with the
magic herbs."

"Don't worry, I won't go back on my promise." Tang YuLin nodded.

And thus, You XiaoMo was able to easily accomplish what BaiLi TianYi
and Tang YuLin's Shifu couldn't for years.

Chapter 329: Elemental Essence

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

After confirming his future goals, Tang YuLin, for the very first time,
dragged You XiaoMo to cultivate.

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed and You XiaoMo had
witnessed the full potential Tang YuLin had for cultivation. It was
probably a mix of it being the first time Tang YuLin had entered the red
card zone, and with his natural talent, Tang YuLin managed to
breakthrough within two days.

No wonder Tang YuLin's master was desperate to change his thoughts.

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With Tang YuLin's cultivation speed, it wouldn't be long before another

prodigy appeared on the Hundred Man Rankings.

You XiaoMo didn't distract Tang YuLin from his cultivation, closing the
door behind him as he left. After leaving the stone room, You XiaoMo
ran to meet up with Ling Xiao.

Today was the fourth day since the Trials ended, and also the day that the
top five had to go to the thirty-first room in the red card zone. The
meeting point was just outside the cultivation center, so he saw Ling Xiao
and the others already standing there as soon as he came out.

You XiaoMo walked over and before he could speak, BaiLi TianYi, who
stood five steps away from Ling Xiao, spoke up first.

"Is YuLin still inside cultivating?"

Since he had always looked after Tang YuLin, You XiaoMo told him, out
of the kindness of his heart, "Don't worry, he's very eagerly cultivating
right now. When I left, he was still on it."

BaiLi TianYi looked at him in disbelief. It wasn't that he doubted You

XiaoMo's words, but because Tang YuLin was the kind of person who
could sit there and stare at nothing if you didn't push him into cultivating.

You XiaoMo grinned, saying, "Anyways, you'll never have to worry

about him procrastinating on cultivating anymore. In contrast, you might
have to worry about him forgetting everything to cultivate."

BaiLi TianYi understood what he was implying, but no matter what, he

couldn't think of how You XiaoMo had managed to change Tang YuLin's
opinions.

You XiaoMo obviously didn't seem to want to continue, running to Ling

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Xiao after finishing that sentence.

Ling Xiao glanced at BaiLi TianYi before asking quietly, "What's that
about?"

You XiaoMo laughed to himself, telling Ling Xiao everything, including

Tang YuLin's backstory.

After Ling Xiao heard, he said, "Tang YuLin doesn't seem like someone
who has experienced those things." Usually, when people were struck
down over and over like that, they would easily become despairing or
walk the wrong path.

You XiaoMo replied, "It might be because of his master."

From what Tang YuLin had told him, he could tell that the other's master
was a very optimistic and good person. Tang YuLin might've been able to
keep his forward looking attitude under his master's careful guidance.

"Never mind him," Ling Xiao suddenly said, "I heard your master was
back."

You XiaoMo perked up. He had wanted to talk about the Heaven Soul
Scripture, but then remembered that there were many people around them
and lowered his voice on purpose. "When did he get back?"

Ling Xiao said, "Yesterday he came to look for you. After hearing that
you were cultivating, he asked me to tell you to go to the Magic Herb
garden tomorrow. He probably plans on handing you some training
techniques."

You XiaoMo nodded hurriedly. This day had finally come.

After five minutes, Yan Fa finally came over.

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The thirty-first room of the red card zone was very important as it was to
do with the Leyline core. That was why they had to be cautious.

The room was in the very center of the Cultivation Center. That was
something You XiaoMo had already known. However, he would've never
thought that a transport circle would be necessary to get inside. Since the
room was completely closed off, if one didn't use the transport circle,
you'd be forced to break through the wall to get in. However, you'd
probably be found out before you even had a chance to try.

Yan Fa had everyone walk into the array before he began to transport
them.

It barely took a second.

All You XiaoMo knew was a flash of white light and then everyone
appeared in a dimly lit sealed room. The room was simpler than a poor
house with only four walls; there weren't even windows.

Yan Fa turned to look at everyone and said, "This is the thirty-first room.
Now, you all have two hours. After two hours is up, I will come and bring
everyone out."

And then he left.

Apart from You XiaoMo and the others who were here for the first time,
BaiLi TianYi and company had already been here last year. After Yan Fa
finished speaking, they each found a dais to sit down at, not wasting a
single moment to cultivate.

Though there was only two hours, it was enough to compare to a over a
month of cultivating in the red card zone. It could be seen from this how
precious these places were.
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Feng ChiYun was pulled over to be with Yin Ge. The only reason Feng
ChiYun had a chance to be here was because of Yin Ge, so he didn't
complain.

BaiLi TianYi was a little disheartened. It was a shame he hadn't been able
to pull Tang YuLin over.

You XiaoMo pulled Ling Xiao over to two adjacent daises. No one
talked. Two hours seemed rather long, but in reality it would pass in the
blink of an eye, especially when cultivating.

You XiaoMo had wanted to speak to Ling Xiao, but the room was
extremely quiet. If he spoke it would seem abrupt.

Ling Xiao motioned for him to hurry up and cultivate and started to do so
himself.

You XiaoMo had no choice but to keep his words to himself, sitting cross
legged on a dais. These daises were different from the other daises. There
was no need for you to swipe your card first. Upon sitting down, you
could already feel the immense energy restlessly flowing under you.

The Leyline Core was different from spirit gems, not only just producing
a large amount of spiritual energy. Like how spirit gems were the
sublimation of spiritual water, the leyline core was the sublimation of
spirit gems as well. However, the leyline core had something of a soul. It
was like a machine that could still run without an engine.

There was a legend about the leyline core. It was said that the leyline core
was a cultivator's ticket to Divinity. With it, breaking through to the
Divine level wasn't a fantasy any longer. That meant, consuming the
leyline core guaranteed a breakthrough to the Divine level. In addition,
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the leyline core was also a sacred item to mages, as well. It's value was in
that it could sublimate a mage's soul.

For example, if a mage's soul was purple and they consumed the leyline
core, there was a chance above eighty percent of their soul becoming
rainbow colored. This was an immense temptation.

Though talent wasn't the only deciding factor for a mage's success, it did
limit how far one could go. For example, for someone with a purple soul,
if they couldn't upgrade it, they would forever be stuck a level ten mage.
That meant the highest they could go was level ten. It would be
impossible to progress further.

Though DaoXin Academy didn't put so much of a focus on the souls of

mages, those who could achieve higher states must have better souls.
Even so, no one dared to try and steal DaoXin Academy's leyline core.

This was because DaoXin Academy didn't just have one or two
powerhouses at its side. Just the five elders would be enough to crush any
challengers, never mind the Academy headmaster or the level ten mage
Duan QiTian.

The more powerhouses, the less chance of returning safely.

Taking a deep breath, You XiaoMo cleared his head of any unneeded
thoughts and focused on cultivating. As he began to absorb the energy of
the leyline core, he finally "saw" pools of green energy entering his body.

This was the element of wood, the purest form of energy, representing
life. It was the gentlest of the five elements, able to be put to use by
anyone. No wonder people were unwilling to waste even a second in the
Trials.
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With the help of the element of wood, there was practically a one hundred
percent chance of breakthrough.

You XiaoMo became excited as he thought of this. It would be a shame if

he didn't take the chance to absorb as much of this pure Wood Element
energy as he could. With a thought, the white spiritual structure in his
mind's eye began to move faster and faster as it absorbed the Wood
Element energy.

More and more energy creeped out of the white spiritual structure's
surface and it was quickly absorbed by the green spiritual core. When the
color on the surface became the deepest it could get, the spiritual core
suddenly split. By the time it had knitted itself back together, the color
had gone to a faint light blue.

With that, You XiaoMo found that he had broken through and become a
mid-grade level seven mage.

Since he had good foundations, breakthroughs for him were like the flow
of water.

That wasn't all. He realized that his Soul Force was approaching high
grade level seven. It wasn't fast, but the change was tangible. It wasn't
until a sound like booming thunder rose, as if exploding right beside his
ear. You XiaoMo was startled harshly out of cultivation.

Opening his eyes, he found that it wasn't just him who had been dragged
out of cultivation like this. It was only when he saw Vice Academy Head
Yan Fa that he realized two hours had passed. He realized that the aura of
spiritual energy around everyone had changed slightly from before.

Those who were already very strong wouldn't be able to achieve

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breakthrough in a mere two hours, but they would still have gained
something from this. Their presence was much more intense and some
even had obvious smiles on their faces.

After a moment, Yan Fa led everyone out.

It was only until after they left the others, that You XiaoMo asked Ling
Xiao, "How do you feel?"

Ling Xiao made a low hum in response, "There was too little time, so it
had little effect. However, it won't be long before DaoXin Academy
closes that room, if they don't want to let the leyline run dry."

The leyline core was also called the Elemental Essence, its element was
wood. As they used it, they were slowly depleting it. DaoXin Academy
having used it for so long, the Elemental Essence was starting to burnout.
If they didn't let it recover, the entire leyline would be destroyed.

However, even if they let the Elemental Essence recover, it would need a
very long time to do so, unless they found another Elemental Essence.

This was the method You XiaoMo had asked about which could save a
leyline from drying out.

However, Elemental Essences were an extremely rare object, not

something you could find just anywhere. If LongXiang continent had one,
then it probably would've long since been taken by someone else

Chapter 330: Inheriting Soul Training Technique

Translated by Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

The next day, You XiaoMo went to see the old man alone.
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He originally thought that it would take half a month before the old man
came back, but he could guess the reason.

With such a major event having occurred at DaoXin Academy, and as one
of the eight heads, the old man had a responsibility to take on, so of
course he couldn't be lazy.

~Magic Herb Garden

You XiaoMo found the old man in the Pill Refining room, it had been
months since he had been back, at a moment of joy he rushed over and
patted the old man on the shoulder, "Shifu, I'm back."

Duan QiTian slowly turned his head around with an expression that could
only be described as ominous.

In surprise, You XiaoMo's hands jerked back and let out a dry laugh. He
had forgotten about the double personality. Waking up this early with that
kind of an expression, it had to be the second, ill-tempered personality
and he had just patted him on the shoulder.

"Shifu..."

With a snort and a face of displeasure, the old man said, "I don't see you
for a few months and you sure got courageous."

All You XiaoMo could do was let out a dry chuckle, and only that,
"No...Disciple's got no guts, no matter how much guts I eat, it wouldn't
work either."

In anger the old man shouted, "Why are you still standing there stupidly,
come and help."

With a string of 'yes', You XiaoMo quickly followed. He wasn't about to

bring up the Heavenly Soul Scripture to the second personality, who
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knows which one actually wanted to teach him that soul training
technique.

Before he knew it, four hours had passed working in and out.

You XiaoMo looked up to see the sun shining brightly and wiped the
sweat from his face. It should have been time for lunch, but he was still
working. He knew meeting the second personality was a bad idea.

Just as he was muttering to himself, the old man's voice came suddenly
from the Pill Refining Room.

"Dumbass, what are you standing around for? Get over here."

You XiaoMo walked over compliantly. The old man's just being crazy
again, this was not the time to rub him in the wrong way, or else he would
drive him out.

As he arrived in Pill Refining room, the old man was not refining pills or
distilling herbs but rather drinking tea. Speaking of the tea room, You
XiaoMo really had to roast him. The second personality liked tea more
than the first! They say tea is good for self-cultivation, but he felt the
opposite, the more he drank the worse the temper.

You XiaoMo. Asked, "Shifu, what do you need me for?"

The old man shot him a look of disdain, "Didn't we get your roommate to
tell you yesterday? Do you not bring your ears outside?"

With happiness, You XiaoMo's ears excluded all the displeasing content
of that sentence. The old man was finally going to teach him the
Heavenly Soul Scripture. His four hours had not been wasted.

Excitedly You XiaoMo asked, "Shifu, when will we be start?"

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The old man snorted and looked at him, "Half a year and you have gotten
a level higher, an okay speed. What soul training manual are you using
right now?"

You XiaoMo went blank for a second, shit, he couldn't say he was
practicing the Heavenly Soul Scripture.

Seeing that he wasn't getting a response, the old man narrowed his eyes, a
hint of light flashing in them, "What? You can't say?"

You XiaoMo quickly replied, "No, my current soul training manual is a

manual called I Ching, a low grade high level manual."

This was the manual he had gotten from the Paradise Realm, although he
had never used it, he had briefly scanned through it. If the old man asked
more, he could recall a few lines.

However, the old man didn't continue, instead he let out a snort and
tsundere like, "The manual is okay, but as my disciple, that's not good
enough. If people knew my disciple was using a low grade manual, that
would put shame to my name."

You XiaoMo's eyes sparked with that, he was waiting for this. Quickly
teach me that soul training technique.

As expected, the old man continued, "I have a better soul training manual,
take it and learn from it. Don't let anyone know, especially your da
shixiong Qiu Ran. You understand?"

"Understood!" You XiaoMo immediately nodded, but stopped half way

through, "Eh?"

Why couldn't da shixiong know about this? Didn't he learn the Heavenly
Soul Scripture too? Of course, he didn't dare ask that out loud since it
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would take a while to explain how he knew.

The old man didn't see his confusion and threw him a jade drive, "The
content of that manual is all in this jade drive. Go through it quickly and
destroy it afterwards."

While You XiaoMo was holding the jade drive, he felt an unexplainable
feeling. After he finished talking, the old man got up and left, leaving him
in the tea room. You XiaoMo stood still staring at the jade drive. It wasn't
until half a hour later did his conscious leave the drive and he took a deep
breath.

This was an soul training manual called Buddha's Willow Standard.

Even if it wasn't the Heavenly Soul Scripture, he assumed that the old
man was going to give him a mid grade or high grade high level manual,
but not a low grade transcendent level soul training manual.

Although he was not originally from this word, living here for a few years
had taught him how rare transcendent level manuals were. It was the
equivalent to an Elemental Essence in value, but the old man just tossed it
over like it was nothing. You XiaoMo felt touched.

It wasn't the Heavenly Soul Scripture, but it was still a huge surprise.

No wonder he couldn't let Qiu Ran know, if he knew that theri Shifu had
a better manual, but didn't teach him, he might have other thoughts. He
didn't know what happened between them for them to be so cautious of
each other, but he was on the side of his Shifu.

After reading the manual in the jade drive multiple times and
remembering everything by heart, he followed the orders of the old man
and destroyed it. When he walked out, the old man was standing in front
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of a bookshelf, facing away fiddling with something.

Once he walked closer he heard him talking. "Did you remember

everything?"

"I memorized it, the jade drive has been destroyed too."

"Good, from now on train from that manual. If you don't understand
anything, figure it out yourself and don't ask me."

"..." Shouldn't you say, ask away?

The old man seemed to realize his phrasing was a little odd. He let out a
cough and explained, "Your shifu didn't learn that manual, so you have to
figure everything out yourself."

"But why didn't you learn this?" You XiaoMo asked carefully.

The old man wasn't going to hide anything about the topic, but he did
look awkward. That was so out of character that You XiaoMo's eyes
widened and he stared blankly.

The old man went from embarrassment to anger and screamed, "What are
you looking at? This is a dual cultivation manual! How is an old man like
me a good fit!"

You XiaoMo "..." Dual, dual cultivation manual? Don't think he was
illiterate. He knew very well what these words meant.

Ah, the reason he wasn't allowed to ask was this...dual cultivation, he

couldn't help but imagine the old man soul training with the Buddha's
Willow Standard, two old men...

My god it was horrid!

With this You XiaoMo could only stutter out, "Shi shi shi...shifu, if this is
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a dual cultivation manual, w-w-why did you give it to me...?"

The old man flushed red with embarrassment and anger, giving him a
look, "Don't think I didn't realize you and that roommate of yours are in
that kind of a relationship."

You XiaoMo's face turned red. Although he wasn't hiding it, being told
out loud was still awkward. Especially because it was his Shifu.

The old man calmed down his tone, "Although, this manual doesn't have
to be dual, you can do it alone, but this will have a lesser effect. If you
really don't want to, then just train solo. Anyways, just get out if you're
done." With that he shooed him away.

As You XiaoMo was walking away, his head was still in shambles. An
elder knew about him and Ling Xiao's relationship and gave them a dual
soul training manual, it still felt unreal. In his mind, if people didn't
disprove of the relationship that was enough.

You XiaoMo stood still and turned around to look at the pill refinery.

Although dual cultivation was embarrassing, he did it often with Ling

Xiao, so it wasn't anything he couldn't accept. Better yet, he was in a rush
to get stronger, so this was welcomed.

By the time he got back to his room, Ling Xiao was already there.

When he saw You XiaoMo's face, he couldn't help but ask, "What's
wrong?"

You XiaoMo fiddled around for bit before hesitantly telling him about the
dual soul training manual. But just after he finished, he regretted it as
Ling Xiao's expression was very peculiar.

He swore he saw pink bubbles floating around Ling Xiao and that grin
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was as evil as evil got. He couldn't help but feel an evil chill as if he dug
himself into a hole. From now on, Ling Xiao would have an excuse to get
him into bed whenever he wanted.

Ling Xiao put his hands around You XiaoMo's waist and tugged him
inside with a bright smile, "XiaoMo, come, let us get inside. Tell me
everything about the manual and we'll explore it together..."

You XiaoMo "..."

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 Chapter 331: Cultivation

Translated by Rachel of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Despite being a low grade transcendent level manual, the Buddha's

Willow Standard was introduced inside. If one practiced this soul training
manual with someone stronger than themself, especially with a
practitioner, then the effectiveness would be doubled and could be on par
with a mid grade transcendent level manual.

This was such an attractive method to cultivate. Sometimes You XiaoMo

wondered if Shifu wasn't so old, and was slightly younger, maybe even he
would swallow his pride and cultivate this way.

Nevertheless, this soul training manual was simply tailor made for You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

It said on the manual that one must find a strong partner to cultivate with.
The greater the difference in power, the better it was for the Mage. With
Ling Xiao's power, there was no doubt that it had surpassed You
XiaoMo's by a great deal.

Of course, Dual Cultivation, as one could guess from its name, was meant
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to help take both parties to a higher level. Ling Xiao would also benefit,
but since he was so strong, it would hardly be significant.

That night when the sky had just turned dark, You XiaoMo was dragged
onto the bed by Ling Xiao.

Since he decided to cultivate using the Buddha's Willow Standard, he had

no choice but to give up on the Heavenly Soul Scripture even if he was
reluctant to do so. After all, he had already cultivated till the third stage
and was reaching the fourth.

Ling Xiao was much more enthusiastic than him.

"Your Shifu certainly had the foresight. Who knew this soul training
manual would come in handy." Ling Xiao remarked.

The corners of his mouth twitched. You XiaoMo really wanted to bash
Ling Xiao from the bottom of his heart. The manual was not even the
slightest bit related to him.

Ling Xiao wrapped his arms around his waist and carried him to bed. He
smiled at You XiaoMo and said, "Every moment of the spring night is
worth a thousand pieces of gold. Let's not waste any more time and
begin."

Immediately after he finished he sentence, he reached over to strip the

clothes off You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo slapped his hand away. "I'll do it myself."

What a pity, Ling Xiao thought.

Hmph! You XiaoMo ignored him. While his mouth said no, his heart was
looking forward to it.
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A minute later, the two of them had stripped off their outer coats, leaving
them in their underwear. They were sitting on the bed and facing each
other almost naked!

Embarrassment crept up You XiaoMo's face. On the other hand, Ling

Xiao had a face full of mirth.

The Buddha's Willow Standard had very strict requirements for people
doing Dual Cultivation. In particular, the pair had to be highly, if not
perfectly, compatible with each other. Simply put, the two people must
have chemistry. Without chemistry, the fullest potential of using the
Buddha's Willow Standard could not be realised.

Ling Xiao peeled the pants off You Xiao Mo's legs and couldn't get
enough of touching his perky butt. This time around, they cut down on the
foreplay. When You XiaoMo was sufficiently stretched, he buried himself
deep within You XiaoMo's body.

Feeling stretched to the limit, You XiaoMo let out a huff of breath. He
raised one leg and forced himself to relax, wanting to get use to organ that
was getting bigger inside him.

Ling Xiao buried his face in You XiaoMo's neck and slowly expelled the
breath he was holding. Even when he hadn't started moving, he could
already feel a numbing sensation within him.

Ling Xiao licked his lips. He really wanted to start thrusting now.

However, after seeing the youth's body beneath him flushed from passion
yet trying hard to suppress it, he decided against doing so. Thrusting
could wait until cultivation was over.

Ling Xiao pulled his waist closer and sat You XiaoMo on top of him,
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closing the distance where they were connected. "Are you done?" He
asked, voice already husky from desire.

"Yea..." You XiaoMo huffed and let out a small moan as he slightly
readjusted his position.

While it was only a small movement, it still fanned his desire, causing his
member to widen in girth.He embraced You XiaoMo tightly. Being able
to enter but not devour him certainly felt horrible.

Considering it was their first time doing Dual Cultivation, they weren't
very familiar with the steps but it'd get better with more practice.

"Let's start." You XiaoMo said as he blushed.

In that moment, a pale blue crystal started turning in his mind. The
surface of his skin started to glow with many colors. His soul was
projecting.

Ling Xiao lowered his head and kissed him. Following the instructions on
the Buddha's Willow Standard manual, they began to cultivate...

Deep into the silent night, moans of pleasure could be heard. Under the
moonlight, two silhouettes embraced tightly, tangled up in each other's
limbs. Heated breaths brushed across a youthful face drowned in passion.
Accompanied by pleasured moans, tongues danced sensually together
between locked lips, only parting unwillingly when You XiaoMo was out
of breath.

Ling Xiao buried his head in the crook of his neck, lapping and sucking at
the expense of his nape hungrily. Everywhere he touched, he left a trail of
angry red love bites.

You XiaoMo parted his lips, panting hard.

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The traces of pain and numbness on his neck blurred together. He couldn't
help himself and let out a moan he wasn't able to suppress.

The loud slapping of skin on skin never seemed to cease.

You XiaoMo finally couldn't take it and pushed the body above him.

"Too... too fast... you...ahh...slow down..." he complained.

There weren't many steps on the Buddha's Willow Standard, therefore

Dual Cultivation shouldn't take long. They actually finished cultivating
two hours ago, but...

The friction from Dual Cultivation had awoken their desires, so strong as
if they were drowned by a crashing wave. You XiaoMo wasn't sure if it
was because Ling Xiao had been pent up for too long, as his movements
became more forceful.

Hearing his pleas, a husky, desire laden voice spoke into his ear. "Do you
really mean it?" Ling Xiao chuckled.

As You XiaoMo wished, the aggressive thrusting slowed.

Yet, the movements that felt hundred times slower teased You XiaoMo's
senses even more. The tingling numbness felt like thousands of ants
crawling over his body, this might as well be another form of torture.

You XiaoMo didn't want to lose. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his
moans.

Ling Xiao laughed again.

Just when You XiaoMo was guessing what he would do next, the stretch
he felt behind was suddenly replaced with a hollow feeling within. Ling
Xiao had withdrawn his member.
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You XiaoMo stared in shock.

In the next second, Ling Xiao entered him again. He pushed his member
in bit by bit, slowly rubbing against You XiaoMo's inner walls. This time,
the tingling numbness felt amplified by a few hundred times.

The fact that his body was modified by spiritual water made him more
sensitive than ever. You XiaoMo couldn't bear it anymore.

"Move it, you asshole... ahh..."

"Now do you still want me to slow down?" Ling Xiao laughed devilishly
beside his ear.

You XiaoMo blushed furiously. "No."

He suddenly regretted cultivating the Buddha's Willow Standard. If every

night was going to be like this, he might as well cultivate using the
Heavenly Soul Scripture.

Receiving the answer he wanted, Ling Xiao gave a satisfied laugh and
delivered one powerful thrust. Waves of pleasure coursed through his
veins from the delicious friction, seeming many times stronger than what
he usually felt. You XiaoMo screamed as he reached his release.

This is so not worth it. You XiaoMo thought bitterly.

As he was spent, his member had already softened. You XiaoMo was
debating whether to help Ling Xiao with his release when suddenly, he
was grabbed down there. A few strokes later and he was up again.

You XiaoMo stared at his hardened member frustratingly. Seems like

men really think with their dicks. In the past, he completely wouldn't
agree with this statement. Now, he couldn't even deny it.
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The night went on until the the break of dawn.

When You XiaoMo woke up, he felt as if his body had been dismantled
and reassembled again.

His legs and the place where they were connected last night, he couldn't
feel them anymore.

Noticing him stir, Ling Xiao returned from the outer chamber. He handed
a cup of water after seeing You XiaoMo's cracked lips.

You XiaoMo accepted it. His throat felt so parched as if it was on fire.
Must have been too loud last night... Suddenly, he thought of something
and spluttered, spraying water all over Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo couldn't be bothered about that. He grabbed Ling Xiao by

the collar and asked, "Did anyone hear us last night?"

He forgot that the dormitories of Ward A and Ward B were different. The
rooms were closer to each other and it wasn't a small pavilion. Just being
slightly louder and others would hear. With how loud he was being last
night, he definitely had been heard by others.

Ling Xiao held his hands. "Don't worry. I erected a barrier last night. No
one can hear."

You XiaoMo wasn't worried anymore.

"Oh yes, you've levelled up." Ling Xiao said it so plainly as if he was
saying, 'Oh, have you eaten yet?'

You XiaoMo paused for a moment. Last night he was so focused on

something else he didn't even take stock of the results from Dual
Cultivation.
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It couldn't be that he'd levelled up to high grade level 7 in one night. That
was too fast.

You XiaoMo happily did a check and he was stunned.

In one night, he leaped from middle grade to low grade level 8. How was
that possible?

Seeing his stunned expression, Ling Xiao had expected it.

As he sat by the bed he said, "The difference in our levels is too large.
This result is expected, but I suspect the change in levels won't be that
significant anymore in future. Doing it a few more times shouldn't be a
problem."

You XiaoMo raised his head and looked at him before cursing, "Fuck
you!"

Chapter 332: Zhao DaZhou

Translated by Rachel of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

From that day on, You XiaoMo was frequently dragged onto the bed by
Ling Xiao in the name of Dual Cultivation.

As what Ling Xiao said, leveling up became slower after the first time
they did Dual Cultivation. However, compared to the Heavenly Soul
Scripture, it was still faster.

You XiaoMo never stepped foot in a cultivation center after that. These
few days he was rapidly levelling up, from a low grade level seven to low
grade level eight. And it hadn't even been a month or two! Worried that
there would be repercussions for his speedy progress, You XiaoMo
frequented the Old Man's Pill Refinement Room daily.
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After spending some time observing, Duan QiTian was finally able to
ascertain his third disciple's character. An idiot, that's what he was.

But it was also the very same idiot that made him want to pass on all his
knowledge and wisdom to.

While he may scold him frequently, he was never half-assed when it came
to teaching You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo worked for him willingly. One could even say You XiaoMo
was enjoying the process as his treasury in his dimension grew. For
example, a rare magic pill recipe that he lacked. The Old Man's collection
was not to be underestimated.

Ten days passed like that.

It had been half a month since the Trials. The Academy was still
investigating the murders at the Trials and so Gao Yang had also became
busy with work. As he was the leader of the patrol team, he had to
organise and send people out to patrol, with he himself going on patrol
occasionally.

On this day, You XiaoMo ran into Gao Yang, who happened to be
looking for him, when he returned. Gao Yang had already been awaiting
his return for quite a while.

"Gao-dage, What brings you here today?" You Xiao Mo looked toward
Gao Yang in surprise.

Gao Yang downed his cup of water before he began. He said, " You're
finally back, Fellow You. Indeed, I have matters to speak to you about.
This morning, when my companions were out patrolling, they met a guy
who said he knew you and wanted to meet you. He asked my companions
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to deliver the message to you. That person looked suspicious but he

doesn't seem to be lying, so I thought about asking if you knew him. If
you don't, then I'll get people to get rid of him."

You XiaoMo looked towards Ling Xiao.

"That person is Zhao DaZhou." Ling Xiao answered.

You XiaoMo's eyes blew wide open.

Ling Xiao's words really came true.

No doubt Ye Han really sent someone to look for them. Zhao DaZhou
had already found them much earlier, but due to the Academy restricting
the movements of outsiders, he could only wander around Yan city for
days. It was until he could wait no longer that he decided to look for an
opening in the patrol patrol team.

Zhao DaZhou had luck on his side. Gao Yang just happened to be in
charge of the patrol team that day. While the second-in-charge was
suspicious of Zhao DaZhou's words, he still carried the word to Gao Yang
as he knew how close he was with You XiaoMo.

"Where is he now?" You XiaoMo grabbed Gao Yang's hands.

"I got my men to arrange for him a place to stay in a rest stop in Yan City.
The Academy doesn't allow outsiders in, so if you want to meet him, you
have to go out."

You XiaoMo nodded his head. He never expected Zhao DaZhou to come
see him.

As both You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were on the top one hundred
strongest, they were given the chance to leave the school one time this
month. Even if it was a measly two days, it was enough.
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The next day, You XiaoMo ran to tell the Old Man he was taking two
days off. As expected, he got reprimanded and with the help of Gao
Yang, he and Ling Xiao left the Academy together.

This was the second time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao entered Yan City.
Ever since he entered Dao Xin Academy, he had never gone out. This
time, he went out with a different feeling from before.

The rest stop that Gao Yang has arranged for Zhao DaZhou to stay at was
in the business district of the city.

Initially when Zhao DaZhou was being watched by Gao Yang's men, he
was held in a place where conditions couldn't be considered great.
However, after finding out he was You XiaoMo's acquaintance, Gao
Yang had his men move him to somewhere with better living conditions.

On the day of visit, the crowd at the business district seemed larger than
before, especially nearer the Lei Tian platform.

Having his mind set on meeting Zhao DaZhou, You XiaoMo couldn't care
less about the crowd.

Instead, it was Ling Xiao who took a glance in the direction of the Lei
Tian platform. Thinking he was interested, Gao Yang explained, "
Recently a few weirdos entered Yan City. They are always challenging
the strong ones in Yan city. It's rumoured they haven't lost once yet, and
very arrogant too."

"That good? Doesn't Yan City have a lot of strong people?" You XiaoMo
turned around immediately.

"It is as you said. But amongst those weirdos, there seems to be one
person who is especially strong. Many have lost to him." Gao Yang
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replied You XiaoMo.

"Where do they come from?"

"Not sure, they were only here a few days ago."

You XiaoMo stopped with his questions. They had already arrived at their
destination. In treating a friend of a friend, Gao Yang was very generous.
He chose the best rest stop in the business district for Zhao DaZhou.

With Gao Yang leading them, You XiaoMo rushed to the room, only to
find it empty. Zhao DaZhou wasn't in the room and not even Gao Yang's
men who stayed to keep watch could be found.

Just when everyone was still in shock, a waiter walked in and asked, "Are
you looking for the guests of this room?"

"Yes, do you know where he is?" You XiaoMo asked immediately.

The waiter fumbled for a piece of paper before handing it to him.

"The guest has requested me to pass this to you."

"What's written on it?" Ling Xiao asked.

You XiaoMo crumpled the paper into a ball.

"Zhao-shixiong said he hasn't visited Yan City before, so he got Gao-

dage's men to show him around. He said he'll be back at about 9.45 am."

Zhao DaZhou probably knew they needed time to get from Dao Xin
Academy to where he was but what he didn't know was that they were
already there early in the morning. Faster than what he expected.

"Don't worry. If he still can leisurely stroll on the streets and shop around,
it means nothing major has happened to Tian Xin Sect." Ling Xiao
comforted him.
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After thinking about that, You XiaoMo found that Ling Xiao made sense
and stopped worrying. However...

"Zhao-shixiong said he'll be back around 9 to 11 am. It's past 11 already

and he's not back. Do you think something could have happened to him?"

"How about this, I'll go ask around."

Gao Yang got his transmitter stone out. It was something that every
member of the patrol team carried around, main purpose being for
communication. Before Gao Yang even did anything, his Transmitter
Stone lit up, followed by a voice of a team member.

"Captain, it's bad!"

He briefly asked a few more questions before hurrying to the Lei Tian
platform with You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

Good thing the business district wasn't far from Lei Tian platform as they
managed to reach it in fifteen minutes.

The situation at Lei Tian platform was similar to the scene they saw
before. The crowds surrounded the stage and by looking up one could see
two people challenging each other up on stage. You XiaoMo stared hard.
Wasn't one of them his Fifth shixiong Zhao DaZhou?!

They were only a tad bit late and Zhao DaZhou had managed to go from
shopping on the streets to fighting on the stage. For one to get into this
much trouble, it could be considered a talent.

Gao Yang's team mate Ding Shi had long been waiting for them. He
looked utterly relieved when he saw them.

"You're finally here, Captain. I was worried to death." He said helplessly.

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"So? What happened?" Gao Yang questioned.

"Recently wasn't there a group of people who go around challenging the

strong ones in Yan city? When Fellow Zhao and I were out today, we
didn't expect to meet those guys. Fellow Zhao had a brush with them and
somehow they ended up in the arena. They're preparing to fight it out
now, but please try and talk to him, he can't win!" Ding Shi explained.

You XiaoMo immediately started to shove people out of the way to get
nearer to the stage. Ling Xiao followed closely behind, taking care of
those that were grumbling about being shoved. When they reached the
innermost circle of the crowd, You XiaoMo could finally clearly see the
people up on stage. In front of Zhao DaZhou stood a young man, he was a
practitioner no doubt about that.

You XiaoMo was filled with rage. He felt fire burning in his eyes at what
he saw. Zhao DaZhou was only a mage! His opponent was a practitioner
who was decently strong! How could he be so foolish as to get involved
with such an opponent and dare to challenge the guy on stage!

Yet, You XiaoMo also knew that, without a special reason, Zhao DaZhou
wouldn't seek the other party out to challenge him.

"Hng! An idiot who doesn't know his limits! Let's see who'll save you
now!" The young man spat out condescendingly.

Backing down was never in Zhao DaZhou's vocabulary.

"How about you pray for someone to save your sorry ass, you piece of
shit.

The young man's face darkened.

While Zhao DaZhou's words were crude, people couldn't help but laugh at
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it. Some even laughed out loud, including You XiaoMo.

"You will pay for this." The young man spoke darkly.

Tch! Cutting all the useless talk, Zhao DaZhou summoned his lifebound
contract beast.

"XiaoHu, show him who's boss!"

A mage's soul had the power to attack, but Zhao DaZhou didn't learn that.
The only card up his sleeve was the Six-winged Divine Tiger that You
XiaoMo had gifted him in the past. Now, the Six-winged Divine Tiger
was no longer the ball of fluff it was before.

Chapter 333: Sneaky Actions

Translated by Rachel of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

"Idiot. What's so great about a high level demon beast? I can even defeat
you without my life-bound contract demon beast." The young man
scoffed as he saw Zhao DaZhou summon his contract demon beast.

As a Spiritual five star practitioner, the young man could have easily
crushed Zhao DaZhou if not for the Six-winged Divine Tiger he had.
After all, he also had a life-bound contract demon beast of his own.

Hearing this, Zhao DaZhou rolled his eyes.

"Remember what you said. If you have the balls, don't use your contract
demon beast."

"You want to goad me into doing that? As you wish then!" The young
man smiled evilly.

He knew what Zhao DaZhou was trying to get him to do. If Zhao DaZhou
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was able to make such bold retorts, it would also mean that he was
confident of winning. Moreover, for someone as proud as the young man
himself, using his lifebound contract demon beast against someone like
Zhao DaZhou was nothing more than an insult to his pride.

Zhao DaZhou was waiting for these very words. Of course, he knew this
young man was no ordinary guy. This guy must have been extremely
confident to lay down such claims. But Zhao DaZhou too, had faith in
himself.

From a normal person's point of view, Zhao DaZhou couldn't even be on

par with the young man. But that was a given that it was a normal
situation.

Zhao DaZhou shouted out a command to the Six-winged Divine Tiger in

front of him. "XiaoHu, show him who he's messing with."

The expression on the Six-winged Divine Tiger changed after Zhao

DaZhou gave the command. No longer the clueless little ball of fluff, it
seemed to have become more intelligent. It's body grew to be more than
four or five times larger than Zhao DaZhou in less than two years. And
when it jumped, it reached heights of four to five meters high. Now, this
agile creature was charging towards the young man not far away.

The young man snorted dismissively, easily dodging the Tiger that threw
itself at him. As if his contempt wasn't evident enough, such a move
seemed to outrightly mock Zhao DaZhou.

Six-winged Divine Tiger's power was at level eight four star. While the
tiger's power looked like it's lower than the young man's by a star, demon
beasts are naturally stronger than humans, which meant the power
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difference could be easily compensated by their superior physical build

and bloodline.

In the first few exchange of blows, neither got the upper hand.

You XiaoMo watched on worriedly.

"Ling Xiao, do you think Zhao-shixiong can win?"

Ling Xiao seemed slightly bored by the spectacle but surprisingly he gave
You XiaoMo an unexpected answer. "Yes."

You XiaoMo whipped his head around to look at him. "What makes you
so sure?"

"Does your Zhao-shixiong look like the type to act rashly?" Ling Xiao
replied.

You XiaoMo gave it some thought. "Yea!"

"..."

"Oh alright! I meant that he was like that in the past. Now he looks like
he's matured. Doesn't seem to be a rash guy anymore." You XiaoMo
laughed awkwardly.

Ling Xiao gave him a side glance before saying, "On the surface it may
look like the Six-winged Divine Tiger is only a level eight four star, but
it's not going all out yet. It's true power probably can be suppressed."

To be honest, for that cute little tiger to cultivate from zero to level eight
four star within less than three years since it was born was considered
quite fast. While such progress could be greatly attributed to absorbing its
mother's concentrated spirit, its own hard work and talent should also not
be dismissed.
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If what Ling Xiao said was true, that the power of the Six-winged Divine
Tiger was greater than level eight four star, then such growth could be
considered horrifying.

As they were having their conversation, the fight between the young man
and the six-winged beast was getting more and more heated. The young
man obviously underestimated the Six-winged Divine Tiger as he was
ultimately forced to take out his weapon—a long, black bow with
intricate details carved into its grip. There were no arrows but as the
young man drew the bow, a dark red arrow immediately manifested
between the bow and the taut bowstring. The man aimed it at Zhao
DaZhou who was standing on the edge of the arena. The arrow zipped
through the air and straight for Zhao DaZhou.

The Six-winged Divine Tiger immediately stopped its attack in midair

and ran towards Zhao DaZhou. The young man noticed and smirked. He
rushed to stop the tiger but the tiger barely spared him a look before
bursting into an even greater speed.

In almost a hundredth of a second, its speed increased more than two

times its original. The six-winged beast grabbed Zhao DaZhou and
dodged. However, it was as if the arrow had a built-in radar, following
Zhao Da Zhou wherever he went.

The six-winged beast put Zhao DaZhou on the ground immediately. Its
energy rose up suddenly as its level immediately broke out of four star to
five star, and yet, the progress hadn't stopped.

The Six-winged Divine Tiger didn't bother to pull back punches anymore.
It roared before hitting the arrow flying towards them with a punch. As
the two forces collided with each other, the air manifested into visible air
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streams and spread out in all directions with what seemed to be the need
to destroy. A few seconds later, the arrow shattered.

The young man looked grim. He now knew where all that confidence
Zhao DaZhou had came from.

The Six-winged Divine Tiger's power actually rose from four stars to
seven stars! Three whole stars! Judging by the situation now, he was the
weaker one instead and the difference in power was definitely greater
than just one star.

Below the stage, the people who came together with the young man
looked no better. One of them even said, "We were wrong about this one.
This guy, Zhao DaZhou, is not that simple after all."

"Boss Cheng, if we let this continue, the young master will lose." The
youth beside him said worriedly.

Previously, the young master had promised not to use his contract demon
beast. Furthermore, his words were heard loud and clear by everyone
present. Should he go against his own words, he would most definitely
lose face. But if he were to lose to a level five Mage, it would be a greater
insult than the former.

The middle aged man clearly knew the severity of the issue. He debated
about what to do before finally giving the word.

"I know what to do. Later on if the young master can't win, I'll help in the
dark."

While there were many strong people in Yan City, the real strong
individuals would not personally stand out to help. There might be many
strong ones near Lei Tian Platform, but with their current level of power,
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calling him out on his actions was nearly impossible.

The fight soon became a countdown match. Due to the Six-winged Divine
Tiger's surge in power, the young man was no match for the beast. Even
with his weapon in hand, the power difference of two stars made it near
impossible for them to be on par. Not only that, the Six Winged Divine
Tiger had unimaginably strong combat power.

While the young man might have been strong, it was clear he was lacking
in combat experience. Very soon he became the receiving end of the
attacks. With one hand placed on the edge of Lei Tian Stage, the middle
aged man secretly sent an invisible force towards the six-winged beast
who was currently having the upper hand.

As he expected, no one in the vicinity of Lei Tian Platform was more

powerful than him. Yan City wouldn't send an Imperial or Emperor level
just for this brawl. One must also keep in mind that powerful individuals
like himself were basically considered the backbone of powerful and
prestigious families. Even if he were to manipulate the situation from
behind the scenes, it would be hard to tell.

However, he forgot about one person.

Ling Xiao couldn't just sit back and watch Zhao DaZhou's demon beast
get defeated by some underhanded tricks. No matter what, Zhao DaZhou
was You XiaoMo's shixiong.

He already noticed when the middle aged man made his move.

In that instant when the tiger was going to finish off the young man with a
swipe of its paw, a loud sound could be heard. About four to five meters
away from where the man and beast stood, a slab of stone exploded.
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The sudden change stunned everybody.

The Six-winged Divine Tiger slowed down because of the commotion.

Seeing his chance, the young man seized the opportunity to retreat,
narrowly escaping the death blow.

"So this is how you guys defeat so many of Yan City's powerful people
on Lei Tian Stage? Use underhanded means when you can't win? How
interesting!" A voice spoke mockingly.

The middle aged man's expression darkened. Never did he imagine that
he would be found out, and he couldn't even find where the voice came
from!

It didn't take much for a person to put two and two together.

An explosion occurring on Lei Tian Platform for no apparent reason, and

coincidentally when the Six-winged Divine Tiger was about to win? If not
for the explosive destruction, the demon beast would have crushed the
insolent young man long ago.

Someone dared to cheat on the holy Lei Tian Platform?

The crowd started to buzz.

The people of Yan city saw the battles on Lei Tian Platform of nothing
short of holy. Such incidents had never happened before and now these
outsiders dared to do such a thing like cheating to desecrate their holy
stage. Hard to say, maybe even the past few battles were won using such
dirty tricks.

Chapter 334: Return

Translated by Kollumceti and Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

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It was only after overhearing everyone's discussion did Zhao DaZhou

realize that someone had sneaked in and attacked them during the duel.
Fortunately, someone strong saved them, otherwise XiaoHu and him
could have lost.

Just as Zhao DaZhou thought to look for the person who rescued XiaoHu
and him, an excited voice arose from below the stage.

"Fifth-shixiong, we're here." The voice was exceptionally familiar and

Zhao DaZhou, for a moment, didn't react.

When he saw the person waving at him from below the stage, Zhao
DaZhou was so thrilled that he bounced over and even forgot to call back
his cute little tiger.

"Little-shidi, I've finally found you." Zhao DaZhou hugged You XiaoMo
with such eagerness that his eyes nearly fell out. Only heaven knew the
struggles he went through on the road from TianXin Sect to Yan City.

You XiaoMo was also happy to be able to see a familiar face in a foreign
land. Like two overgrown kids, You XiaoMo and Zhao DaZhou spun
around as they hugged. This was a rare moment when Ling Xiao did not
stop him from getting too close to another man.

The Lei Tian Platform was naturally not a good place to talk and Zhao
DaZhou could be considered a main player during the incident so there
was many who were paying close attention. Therefore, You XiaoMo
refrained from the serious business and instead asked about how he had
started the feud with the youngster on the way.

The cause of this incident could be said to be due to Zhao DaZhou's

incitement, however, the continuation was not all completely his fault.
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It was the first time that Zhao DaZhou and the cute little tiger had visited
such a big city, so they were naturally shocked to witness such a sight. It
was rare for the cute little tiger was to be so interested, thus the human
and beast enthusiastically strolled around. During that, the cute little tiger
accidentally knocked into that youngster, and even stained his clothes
with something dirty.

As one could imagine, the youngster was not very forgiving. Zhao
DaZhou soundly apologized, but the youngster refused to budge on
teaching the cute little tiger a lesson. Zhao DaZhou took offense, thus
sparked the duel at the Lei Tian Platform.

Fortunately the incident had been resolved, and thus the youngster and his
entourage became but a brief interlude.

The party hastily returned to the inn. Since it concerned personal

business, on the way, Gao Yang and his teammates bid their farewells and
returned to DaoXin Academy.

Closing the door, You XiaoMo even let Ling Xiao put up a layer of wards
on the outside of the room to prevent others from eavesdropping.

But Ling Xiao just looked at him with disdain.

"Fifth-shixiong, tell me quickly, what happened to the TianXin Sect? Was

it Ye-shishu who send you here?" Once he opened his mouth, You
XiaoMo shot out a barrage of questions.

Zhao DaZhou knew that his Little-shidi was very anxious. He had been
prepared to tell him about this matter, so he explained calmly and
thoroughly, "For the time being, the TianXin Sect is all right. You don't
need to worry. It is indeed Ye-shishu who sent me to look for you."
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Originally, the best candidate to send over to You XiaoMo was Fang
ChenYue as he was more tactful. However, Fang ChenYue and Fu ZiLin
had left the TianXin Sect a year ago to go on a journey, and no one was
sure when they would be back.

Ye Han couldn't possibly have sent a random person to look for You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, therefore he could only resort to Zhao DaZhou,
the one who You XiaoMo was usually the closest to.

Zhao DaZhou did not disappoint him either. Knowing that You XiaoMo
could be in danger, he took on this task without demur and did not even
ask for a reason. However, Ye Han did fill him in a little.

You XiaoMo discovered that everything proceeded as per Ling Xiao's

speculations, and asked, "Then, it was Ye-shishu who revealed the
information that we're in DaoXin Academy?"

Zhao DaZhou was not thick, and he knew what You XiaoMo was
alluding to.

Zhao DaZhou said, "It was indeed Ye-shishu who revealed that
information. However, you should not blame him either, as he did it for
the sake of the TianXin Sect. Those people were just too strong. If he did
not reveal it, only destruction awaited the TianXin Sect."

"Then did he not consider our situation?" You XiaoMo said with a tint of
distraught.

Zhao DaZhou suddenly laughed, "Ye-shishu said that you guys would be
fine."

Actually, in the beginning, he did not believe it either as those people

were truly strong. Even the sect master and the great elders could not beat
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them, but now seeing them completely fine, he believed in Ye Han's

words.

"What does that mean?" asked Ling Xiao.

Zhao DaZhou looked at Ling Xiao. He never understood why his Xiao-
shidi would be together with this person, but since this was his choice,
there was nothing Zhao DaZhou could say. And proven by the situation,
if Ling Xiao was not by his Xiao-shidi's side, his Xiao-shidi would not
have come out unharmed.

"Ye-shishu said you're stronger than those people, and you guys were
living in DaoXin Academy. No matter how strong those people were,
they would not dare to challenge the DaoXin Academy. Therefore, even if
he told them your whereabouts, they could not have done anything to you
guys either."

"He sure is confident." Ling Xiao said as he smirked.

This Ye Han was not to be taken lightly. In fact, he was more suitable to
be the sect master. Unfortunately, he had his ambitions elsewhere;
otherwise Zhou Peng would not be the one in the sect master's position.

You XiaoMo also had to admit that Ye Han's actions were correct. With
one move, he could let them know that there were people coming,
harboring ill will, and protect the TianXin Sect – it was just like killing
two birds with one stone.

Although half of You XiaoMo's memories from the TianXin Sect were
not good, the current TianXin Sect was not the same as the past and he no
longer wished for the eradication of the TianXin Sect.

"In addition, Ye-shishu told me to convey something to you guys." Zhao

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DaZhou continued, "Ye-shishu said that the reason those people would
have knocked on the TianXin Sect's door would be related to your
hometown, Peach Blossom Village. Furthermore, Jiang Liu, who also
originated from Peach Blossom Village and joined the TianXin Sect
together with you, disappeared after the event. Ye-shishu also said that if
you want to know the truth, it's best to head to Peach Blossom Village.
Maybe you'll be able to unveil the truth."

t/n: Jiang Liu first appeared in Chapter 1. He came from the same
hometown as You XiaoMo and was also the one who helped Tang YunQi
kidnap You XiaoMo in Chapter 71.

You XiaoMo felt deeply that he would have to make a trip back as
expected.

Ling Xiao was indifferent to it all. He had never objected to returning,

and they needed to get to the bottom of this matter. Otherwise, it was not
possible for them to determine the real objective of that group.

"How did Jiang Liu disappear?" Some memories surfaced for You
XiaoMo after hearing this familiar name once more. Naturally, the
memories were nothing good.

Zhao DaZhou shook his head, "We don't know, he just disappeared
suddenly." He had no real impression of Jiang Liu. The TianXin Sect did
dispatch some people to look for him after he disappeared, however they
were unable to find him.

You XiaoMo did not have a favorable impression of Jiang Liu and simply
asked out of a token of curiosity then stopped. For now, they had to take
leave as soon as possible for a trip back and to clarify the sequence of
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events for them to deal with the aftermath.

After that, You XiaoMo felt worried about Zhao DaZhou, and told Ling
Xiao to take him into his dimension. For the time being, it was
inconvenient for him to know about You XiaoMo's dimension. Not that
he was afraid that Zhao DaZhou would reveal it, but he was afraid that if
he knew it, it would bring disaster upon him.

Zhao DaZhou also wanted to experience what an expert's dimension was

like so he agreed to enter into the dimension once they have returned to
DaoXin Academy.

When they finished talking, You XiaoMo accompanied Zhao DaZhou out
to Yan City on a stroll around the city.

He himself was not very familiar with Yan City either, so the two went
crazy for a whole day before showing some constraint.

They were unaware that others had been monitoring them for the entirety
of the day.

Only until You XiaoMo prepared to return to DaoXin Academy did those
people cease their surveillance, as there were many who were strong in
DaoXin Academy, their spies were unable to enter.

However, unbeknownst to them, after they left the inn, someone visited
the room that Zhao DaZhou stayed in. Yet they were foreordained to miss
the person they were looking for.

"Damn it!" The youngster ferociously punched the table. The table was of
good quality, but even so it was unable to bear the youngster's strength
and with a 'bang', it collapsed.

The youngster was the one from yesterday who got into a conflict with
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Zhao DaZhou.

A middle-aged man spoke, "Master, there is no need to be angry since

they'll pay eventually. Although I didn't expect them to be
acquaintances."

In a malicious tone the youngster said, "You're right, we'll get them
together."

Back at Dao Xin Academy, You XiaoMo knew that two days weren't
going to be enough for his excursion, so he needed an extension. For the
application to go through immediately, he went to find the old man.

The old man was one of the Academy's head so if he approved, You
XiaoMo didn't need to go through anyone else.

For the success of getting the old man to approve, You XiaoMo
specifically waited till the day the first personality came out to speak of
him going back to his old home.

As expected the first personality was easier to convince then the second,
just after he told him of the issue the old man approved his vacation. It
was so quick and simple that You XiaoMo felt teary eyed. He really
treasured the first personality more.

Once Feng ChiYun and Tong YueXu found out he was going to leave for
a while, arrived a day before his departure to say goodbye only to find he
was already level eight. Then as silently as they came, left.

Tang YuLin didn't join them since he was still at the Cultivation Center.
He'd pretty much stopped eating and sleeping to train.

This almost made BaLi TianYi go insane. Although the problem of Tang
YuLin being too lazy to train was solved, another arose. If he wasn't at the
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Gravity Mountain he was at the Cultivation Center a direct cause of their

plumping in-bed time. It must be said, once you had experienced it once,
quitting, like alcohol, was difficult.

On a morning two days later, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao left Dao Xin
Academy together.

The moment they made sure no one was trailing them, Ling Xiao pulled
Zhao DaZhou out.

"I'm never going in that dimension again." Exclaimed Zhao DaZhou as he

got out. Faced red from holding in his breath, he had thought that the
dimension was a magical place but instead there was nothing.

You XiaoMo glance at him, "Even if you wanted, there wasn't going to be
another chance."

Zhao DaZhou choked a bit.

Chapter 335: The TianXin Sect

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

From Yan City, the fastest way to return to the TianXin Sect was through
the use of a transport circle.

The current You XiaoMo was no longer the same old You XiaoMo. Be it
in strength or in the psychological aspect, all aspects had increased. The
transportation circle was no longer a hurdle for him.

The mode of transport used by You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao the last time
they came to Yan City was by riding the Gigantic Firebird. The location
they disembarked from the Gigantic Firebird was at the outskirts of Yan
City and the transportation circle they were going to be travelling by was
nearby.
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The three immediately hurried out after exiting the city gates.

It took them less than half an hour to reach the transfer point.

The transfer point had many transport circles and the circles were
organized up based on the transportation distance. They were going back
to the South and would be covering a very long distance, thus they needed
to use the largest transport circle.

The price of using the transport circle was much more expensive than
what You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao paid when they first came from NanYe
City. They paid a hundred thousand gold coins at that time. Such a sum
was already considered to be expensive. But now, the price had more than
doubled and they were required to pay two hundred thousand gold coins
per person.

The upside was that Yan City's transport circle would bypass Hei Yin
Village and they would be sent directly to the in-the-middle-of-nowhere
Nan Ye City. Unfortunately, transport circles only ran one-way, thus
people were unable to be sent directly from Nan Ye City to Yan City.

Zhao DaZhou was speechless when he heard this, "Although the journey
from the North to South is very far, but this price is too outrageous. All
the gold coins that I am carrying have been already been spent."

Ye Han gave him a lot of gold coins before he sent Zhao DaZhou to look
for You XiaoMo.

At that time, Zhao DaZhou was surprised at the large sum. He was only
just going to find his little shidi. In his estimation, the journey there and
back should not cost that much gold coin. Contrary to his expectations, all
his gold coins had been nearly spent before even finding the person he
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was tasked to. Furthermore, the commodity prices in Yan City were too
expensive.

Only then did he realize why Yan-shishu had let him carry more gold
coins.

You XiaoMo took out six hundred crystal coins and passed them to the
person in charge of the transport circle. One crystal coin was equivalent to
a thousand gold coins. Six hundred would naturally be six hundred
thousand. As he never had a need to use these coins, he was still able to
afford the measly sum of six hundred crystal coins.

The present him did not even feel that distressed about spending this
amount anymore, as he had never once used the crystal coins since he had
entered DaoXin Academy.

Zhao DaZhou was nearly drooling upon witnessing this scene.

He had heard of this stuff called crystal coins but had never seen them
before.

Seeing his little shidi take out six hundred coins in a blink of an eye, he
was envious to the max.

Zhao DaZhou was tempted and after hesitating for a moment, he cajoled,
"Xiao shidi, these crystal coins are very pretty. Can I have a few of
them?"

When he finished speaking, the mini XiaoHu riding on his shoulder also
cried out in echo of his request.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched and he threw five crystal coins to him in
passing.

Zhou DaZhou was so fond that he could not bear to let go of the coins and
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even threw one to XiaoHu to play with.

With two claws holding a crystal coin that was almost the same size as
him, the cute little tiger looked at it in a daze. He looked just like the first
time they met him, when the tiger used two claws to hug his mother's life
crystal. This gave one the impression that he did not progress much.

You XiaoMo could not refrain from asking something he had always been
curious about, "Fifth-shixiong, how did XiaoHu's cultivation base rise so
high? Was there some stroke of luck?"

Zhao DaZhou breathed out on the crystal coins and used his sleeve to
polish them, looking just like a miser. You XiaoMo frowned as he saw
this. Only when Zhou DaZhou caught sight of his expression did he say,
"It's not a stroke of luck. However, the barrier to the Paradise Realm
disappeared a year after you guys left the TianXin Sect."

You XiaoMo was astonished, "What in the world happened?!"

Zhou DaZhou explained, "I'm also not too sure about it. After the barrier
disappeared, the entire Paradise Realm appeared in front of everyone and
many people ran over to hunt for treasure. There were both humans and
demon beasts going treasure hunting and it was extremely chaotic.
XiaoHu acquired an inheritance in the Paradise Realm, that's why he has
his current cultivation base."

As for the method to conceal his cultivation base, it was also included in
the cute little tiger's inheritance. Therefore, this was the reason that
middle-aged man did not discover its true strength.

However, the opening of the Paradise Realm meant that it was no longer a
treasure that the TianXin Sect and the other great powers could
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monopolize. Many wandering practitioners were attracted to visit the

famous location and came in droves. The TianXin Sect and the
QingCheng Sect were afraid to arouse public indignation, so they did not
limit those who could enter the Paradise Realm. This was also the reason
why the Paradise Realm was currently the most dangerous place in the
South.

You XiaoMo suddenly asked after a while, "Fifth-shixiong, did Da-

shisxiong and Second-shixiong say anything before they left the TianXin
Sect? Why did they suddenly decide to go on a journey?"

Zhao DaZhou deliberated, "I don't think they said anything. They had
already left when I knew of this incident. But you don't need to worry, the
one protecting Da-shixiong and Second-shixiong are strong demon beasts.
Nothing will happen to them."

You XiaoMo was actually worried that his Da-shixiong and Second-
shixiong had left TianXin Sect because they knew about the news of the
death of their teacher. However, that did not seem to be the case from
Zhao DaZhou's tone.

Just as he started musing over it, Ling Xiao abruptly grasped his shoulder,
"We can go now."

You XiaoMo and Zhao DaZhou then discovered that the people using the
transport circle had gathered. Yan City and the type of city like Nan Ye
City could not be compared with each other at all. There were many
people travelling all around every day, thus it was not long before the
number of people required to activate the transport circle was met.

Just as they had left, the youngster and his entourage arrived.
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Knowing that they were travelling to the transport circle in the South, the
youngster's group followed behind without further ado.

At the Nan Ye City transfer point three days later,.

Zhao DaZhou's two legs were weak and You XiaoMo had to support him
out of the transport circle. This was his first time travelling by a transport
circle for such a long time. In addition, his own strength was not that high
so he nearly vomited.

You XiaoMo could understand his feelings. That day, the three stayed at
an inn in Nan Ye City until Zhao DaZhou had nearly recovered before
they left.

As for the group following them, they had lost sight of their targets when
You XiaoMo and the other two left the transfer point.

You XiaoMo and the other two finally returned to the TianXin Academy
two days later. Their arrival did not incite any waves at the TianXin Sect
as they had secretly returned.

Zhao DaZhou went back to Capital Peak to report his well-being to his
father, while You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao went to Yun Shui Peak to see
Ye Han. Ye Han was much the same, other than enrichment in Ye Han's
cultivation base, there was not a large difference. He was not surprised
with their arrival.

"You guys arrived faster than I thought," Ye Han laughed. Ye Han was
after all an elder. You XiaoMo did not dare to be impudent in front of
him, so he could only look at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao was not so scrupulous and he got right to the point, "Let's put
aside the pleasantries. Do you know where those people came from?"
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Ye Han replied, "Looks like you guys have crossed paths with them. I
presume that Zhao-shizi had already told you guys of this matter.
However, I suspect that the people looking for you are not just that group
of people. There should also be another group. You have to be mentally
prepared."

You XiaoMo cursed after hearing that. To think that there were still some
more! He felt that he had played his part of 'You XiaoMo' perfectly since
he was transmigrated here. But he did not know if the past You XiaoMo
was restless or not.

After getting the answers they wanted, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were
not in a hurry to head to Peach Blossom Village. You XiaoMo wanted to
have a little rest. According to his version of events, they had travelled
non-stop for many days and he was tired.

Ling Xiao did not doubt him. In any case, he was also not in a hurry.

The next day, You XiaoMo took the chance when Ling Xiao and Zhou
Peng were reminiscing together to secretly sneak out to inquire for
information. That's right, secretly, because he simply did not know where
the Peach Blossom Village was. He had asked Jiang Liu about the
location of the Peach Blossom Village before, but it was quite a long time
ago. Under the assumption that there would not be any reason for him to
return in this lifetime, he forgot about the information.

Jiang Liu had already disappeared so it was not possible to ask him.
Therefore, he could only look for those fellow villagers who had joined
the TianXin Sect together with him.

You XiaoMo quickly found one with Zhao DaZhou's help. This person
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was the only one who had become an inner sect disciple besides him and
Jiang Liu. The rest had either left the TianXin Sect, or had transferred to
the Commerce Department.

The name of the fellow villager was very ordinary – he was called Jiang
Da.

Everyone in Peach Blossom Village was surnamed Jiang. However, You

XiaoMo was the exception as he took on his father's surname and his
father was not from Peach Blossom Village.

Jiang Da was panic-stricken upon knowing that You XiaoMo was looking
for him.

Two years had passed since that war was over, but You XiaoMo had long
left a deep and indelible impression in the hearts of his fellow villagers.
Jiang Liu had once bullied 'You XiaoMo' and was afraid that You
XiaoMo was there to take revenge. In truth, he was overthinking it.

"Relax, relax, I just want to ask you something." You XiaoMo

immediately knew that he had frightened his fellow villager when he saw
that Jiang Da was as mute as a fish.

"What-what thing?" Jiang Liu stuttered out.

You XiaoMo lamented a little. It was always him who was stuttering at
other people. Who would have thought that there would be a day where
someone was stuttering at him, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that I
had accidently knocked my head before and can't really recall the things
in my past. Therefore, I wanted to ask you where our native place, Peach
Blossom Village, is at."

Jiang Da sighed in relief.

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After getting the answers he wanted, You XiaoMo placidly went back.
Ling Xiao was not back yet and You XiaoMo did not wish to wantonly
publicize the news that they had returned. Currently, their enemies were
hidden in the dark while they were in the light and acting too
ostentatiously was detrimental to them. Ling Xiao returned in the
afternoon.

You XiaoMo temporarily stationed the Bird of Pride at the TianXin Sect
before they left.

Although nothing seemed to be happening to the TianXin Sect now, it

was difficult to guarantee that some groups of people would not come
knocking. In addition, Ye-shishu had also said that there was not only a
single group looking for them.

It was only after ensuring the safety of the TianXin Sect that they left for
Peach Blossom Village.

Peach Blossom Village was not far from the TianXin Sect. They only
needed half a day to reach it.

Chapter 336: Peach Blossom Village

Translated by Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Peach Blossom Village was a beautiful place surrounded by peach trees.

Around March, when they blossomed, these petals filled up the sky as
they danced, a once in a lifetime sight. This attracted many tourists for
sightseeing, making this time of the year the busiest.

Around November, when the peaches started to grow plump and juicy,
they filled the mountain with mature peach trees. The villagers lived
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modestly, when the peaches weren't sold, they were given as gifts to
tourist, thus spreading their name far and wide.

You XiaoMo's mother was a beauty birthed from this Peach Blossom
Village and was known as the Peach Blossom Goddess. With numerous
followers and suitors, she had a beautifully sounding name, Jiang TaoEr.

Jiang TaoEr was attractive and lovely, growing up in the village, she
never took a step outside. Since her father, the previous village mayor,
protected her so well that even she was untainted.

Sadly, since the incident, Jiang TaoEr was slowly forgotten.

Once in a while, looking at the flowing petals in the sky, people would
remember the Peach Blossom Goddess who danced beneath the peach
trees.

Although Jiang TaoEr was forgotten, the villagers couldn't forget about
what happened that year, it left such an everlasting impression.

For You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, it was easy to find out what happened
twenty years ago.

Twenty years ago, when Jiang TaoEr was seventeen, in her prime, and at
the time able to marry, her father was reluctant give her away so easily.

Jiang Hai was forty when his baby daughter was born and because his
wife was too old when she gave birth, she became bedridden right after. It
wasn't long before she died, leaving the daughter and father by
themselves.

Even though Jiang Hai had always pampered Jiang TaoEr, miraculously
she didn't grow out of shape but prettier by the day with a doting
personality too. In a year's time, from when she was sixteen to seventeen,
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those who wanted her hand at marriage didn't stop.

But, because Jiang Hai kept rejecting those suitors, some with ill
intentions decided to deceive Jiang TaoEr into leaving the village. Being
as naïve as she was, and fond of the outside world, she was successfully
fooled.

What happened was easy to guess, they tried to rape her. However, their
plan was fooled. Someone came and saved Jiang TaoEr and funnily
enough, they fell in love at first sight. They kept it a secret from Jiang Hai
and by the time they were exposed, she was already pregnant.

Thinking family matters should be kept secret, and not wanting to ruin his
daughter's name, he had to approve of their marriage, although
unwillingly.

Once they became married, they were very much in love and the man had
talent too. He was the one who built up the tourist industry in Peach
Blossom Village. Although it wasn't until much later did Jiang Hai
approve of their love and treated him as his son.

Sadly, all goods things must come to an end as the man disappeared when
You XiaoMo became a month old. Nothing was heard of him since and
no one had seen him either.

Some say he was tired of the life in Peach Blossom Village, others said he
was destined for greatness so he wouldn't be satisfied with such a tiny
village and thus left his wife and son.

They would also say he was but playing with Jiang TaoEr and he became
bored, then he left. There was also some who said he died. Numerous
rumors were there but the truth was that he never came back.
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Jiang TaoEr soon became depressed and at the tender age of twenty, two
years after the incident, left. Still she was beautiful as a flower and unlike
three years ago had a hint of mature appeal, leaving a lasting impression
in the villagers.

The old mayor soon died of grief, leaving the small You XiaoMo later
being taken in by his grandfather's father and mother's uncle.

A comedic story, but with a bitter end.

All those who heard the story couldn't help but sigh.

Once upon a time, there was a goddess beneath the peach blossom trees...

The elderly who took You XiaoMo in was one who believed that his
father had died so that wasa what he had told You XiaoMo. That was
what many villagers believed too.

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were listening, the version of the story
they heard the most was – the man died!

If one asked anymore, the elders would most definitely start swearing
since Jiang TaoEr's death was directly connected to him. Jiang TaoEr left
such a strong positive impression on the villagers.

"Looks like we have to find my Great Grandfather." You XiaoMo said

defeatedly.

In the end, it was still a beautiful story since before the man left without a
word, he had done no harm to Jiang TaoEr.

You XiaoMo thought such a man, one who was so good to his wife and
her family, was not one to abandon them. He must have had a reason and
that reason should be what they were searching for.
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Ling Xiao looked at him, "That's what you should have already done."

You XiaoMo touched his nose feeling slightly guilty. He didn't go

because he had never seen his grandfather's father, he was afraid of
identifying the wrong person and being exposed.

As to not waste more time, they went directly to Jiang TaoEr's uncle's
house.

The uncle's house was easy enough to spot. After the old mayor passed
away, he became the next mayor.

The Peach Blossom Village had an old tradition of having every mayor
living in the Peach Blossom Compound. Their family could go too, but
once the mayor passed, they had to move out. The rule had never been
broken.

It was easy to spot, beside the compound were two one-hundred year old
peach trees and only those two bloomed all year round. This year was not
the blossoming season, so they were more apparent.

As You XiaoMo stood in front of the compound thinking of an approach,

unbeknownst to him, Ling Xiao was looking at him, deep in thought.

"XiaoMo?" That was when, by his ear, a puzzled voice sounded.

You XiaoMo turned to look and that was when he noticed a forty or so
middle-aged man looking at him quizzically with an expression of
hesitation.

He didn't know how to respond since he couldn't recognize this person.

His mother's uncle was only older than Jiang Hai by a year but had many
children. Comparatively Jiang Hai had only a few descendants and even
the original You XiaoMo, who had died, was at two ends of the spectrum.
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The uncle's house, other than the two sons who left to go work, all stayed
in the village. Even with that his close family had a dozen members. As if
he could tell who this person was.

So, You XiaoMo had to awkwardly ignore the name and answered,
"Eh...it's me, I'm back."

Good thing the middle-age man didn't fuss over it and once he confirmed
it was You XiaoMo, showed a face of delight. Immediately he walked
over and pulled You XiaoMo's arm towards the compound as he said,
"Ever since you were taken in by the TianXin Sect, Great Grandpa has
missed you. If he saw you coming back, he would be really happy."

Great Grandpa, the one who took in You XiaoMo was already eighty or
so of age.

At this age and still remembering You XiaoMo, he really was loved.

By You XiaoMo's belief, if he took the place of the original then he was
obligated to treat his relatives well, since he did give him a body. So,
without a word of complaint, he let the man drag him into the compound.
At least it was a good excuse.

Ling Xiao followed with little presence.

Even before they were in, the middle-aged man's excited voice could be
heard, "Dad, Grandpa, come out, look who is here to meet you."

The first to come out running was a middle-aged woman with an

imposing manner, as if she was ready to swear and yell given the chance.
However, when she saw You XiaoMo at the rear, her reaction became the
same as the middle-aged man and she ran back in excitement to report his
coming.
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What a passionate family!

You XiaoMo felt the sweat forming on his back.

Once they were inside, everyone had already rushed over to the living
room. Pairs and pairs of bright eyes stared at You XiaoMo.

Jiang TaoEr's uncle came from the back supporting an elderly man.

Even though the elderly man looked like he was in his sixties, You
XiaoMo knew this was his Great Grandfather.

Once the elderly man laid eyes on You XiaoMo, the look of excitement
was stronger than anyone. He walked over and with emaciated arms
gently held his hands, as he spoke "Child, Great Grandfather being able to
see you again in this life, it's wonderful!"

Ever since You XiaoMo was taken away, the TianXin Sect had told them
that it was likely he would never see him again. For practitioners, time
was the least valuable item. That was why when they saw You XiaoMo
they were so excited.

In the beginning, You XiaoMo felt slightly uncomfortable but the elder's
words infected him, from his trembling hands a wave of emotion washed
over. This was kinship, in his past life, even when his parents were alive,
he rarely felt it.

"Great Grandpa, I'm back."

With these words, the elder's eyes were filled with hot tears.

This was his second son's only grandchildren. The one he raised. Even
though he was reluctant a few years back about sending him to the
TianXin Sect, he knew You XiaoMo missed his father. How could he
stop him from searching for his only father?
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"Sweet child, quickly, come inside." The elderly man guided him inside.

Chapter 337: More Than Two Groups

Translated by Kollumceti of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo easily managed to fish for the information he wanted from
them.

There had definitely been some people who came to Peach Blossom
Village to look for information a while ago. The one who met them at that
time was the second son of Jiang TaoEr's uncle. This was also the middle-
aged man who had recognized You XiaoMo, Jiang Tao.

Although Jiang Tao was already forty plus years old, he seldom left Peach
Blossom Village and was inexperienced in the ways of the world. He
divulged about everything once those people started fishing for
information. However, even if he did not spill the beans, the affair about
Jiang TaoEr was not a secret in Peach Blossom Village. They would also
be able to get the same information if they randomly asked someone of
the older generation.

As they had suspected, those people had come searching for You XiaoMo
and even asked if You XiaoMo's father had left anything for his son.

But Jiang Tao did not know about that as they did not live under the same
roof in the first place. However, some information was still leaked out.
For example, the information that You XiaoMo had been taken away by
people from the TianXin Sect. This was also the reason why those people
would come knocking on the TianXin Sect's door.

Jiang Tao did not know that You XiaoMo's great grandfather knew about
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this matter.

However, his great grandfather would probably not speak about this even
if he knew, as this was something that happened a long time ago. In
addition, it was also something that concerned their own family and there
was no reason to tell outsiders about it.

You XiaoMo did not dare tarry too long in Peach Blossom Village. He
was afraid to implicate them and after getting the information he wanted,
he left together with Ling Xiao.

Before leaving, he left some low-grade magic pills for his uncle's family
as they were unable to use middle-grade or high-grade magic pills. Those
magic pills were all beneficial for the body and some could even extend
one's life, letting them really live to be a hundred years old.

The old man was reluctant to part with You XiaoMo but he still allowed
him to leave.

On the day they left, the old man specially accompanied him to the
entrance of the village.

You XiaoMo repeatedly turned to look back at every step. Within a few
short hours, he had already regarded the old man as his great grandpa.
Finally, he had been carried away by Ling Xiao while in the midst of
being reluctant to part.

"Put me down, I can walk by myself." You XiaoMo protested.

Ling Xiao turned a deaf ear. Only when they had walked till the Peach
Blossom Village could not be seen did he let You XiaoMo go.

With an ' ouch', You XiaoMo landed butt first on the ground.

Ling Xiao ignored his plaintive gaze, and thoughtfully said, "Seems like it
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is as Ye Han had said. There are definitely two or more groups looking
for us."

You XiaoMo swallowed back the questions he was preparing to ask, and
instead questioned, "Why do you say as such?"

Ling Xiao replied, "You dunce. If that Dong Shen was the person who
came to Peach Blossom Village, he should have known your name. But
from the circumstances at that time, it was obvious that he did not know.
Therefore, the one who gathered information from your uncle should be
from another group."

That was reasonable!

You XiaoMo nodded, "Then my dimension should be what they are

looking for."

The most valuable thing on the genuine You XiaoMo's body before he
joined the TianXin Sect was that blue teardrop dimension. He did not find
any valuable things other than that.

Therefore, he was certain that they were aiming for his dimension and this
dimension was probably the only keepsake that his so-called father had
left for him.

"Let's talk about this when we get back." Ling Xiao said, "Speaking of
that, I do have a question."

"What question?" You XiaoMo did not understand so he asked.

Ling Xiao beamed as he looked at You XiaoMo, "You appear to be quite

unfamiliar with Peach Blossom Village. Is this not your hometown that
you've lived in for over ten years?"

You XiaoMo tried his best to affect a clam expression and used an
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indifferent tone to say, "Oh, that's because I accidentally knocked my

head in the past. I was in a daze after waking up for some time and there
are some things which I can't remember clearly. I even forgot how I
entered TianXin Sect and it was Jiang Liu who told me about it later."

It was not wrong to say this. The first person he saw at that time when he
woke up was his fellow villager Jiang Liu. Some of the things he knew
were obtained from him.

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, "How did you hit your head?"

You XiaoMo scratched his head, "I don't remember it too clearly, but I
think that I accidently tripped over a stone."

Ling Xiao abruptly injected, "To even be able to trip while walking, it's
really your style."

You XiaoMo, "..."

He believed it just like that?

On account of him getting through this hurdle, You XiaoMo decided to

pardon Ling Xiao for implying about the fact that he was stupid.

The two picked up their pace. Ling Xiao had intended to directly return to
DaoXin Academy, but You XiaoMo wanted to personally say goodbye to
Zhao DaZhou and the rest. Thus, the two returned to the TianXin Sect
again.

At the same time, the group that had followed You XiaoMo to the South
went to look for the TianXin Sect again. The middle-aged man's
indomitable strength instantly alarmed all the experts in the TianXin Sect.

Zhou Peng immediately led his people and hurried to the plaza. This was
the same plaza where the war where the Qing Cheng Sect came to attack
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the TianXin Sect occurred and was also the place where Tang Fan died.
His heart sank after he saw four familiar faces in the plaza, "It's you guys
again? My Ye-shishu has already told you guys about the whereabouts of
You-shidi. What else do you all want?"

The youngster scornfully glanced at him, and soon coldly stated, "Call
Zhao DaZhou and You XiaoMo out." They had already figured out that
one of the people Zhao DaZhou had returned with was the one they were
looking for.

That's right. This group was the one that came knocking on the TianXin
Sect's door!

But this time it could be said that the phrase 'one will search high and low
only to find it when one least expects to' really applied to their situation.
They had been fretting about how they could infiltrate DaoXin Academy.
Who would have thought that their target would actually walk out?

"You guys better not bully us so excessively."

Once Zhou Peng heard what they said, he theorized that they already
knew about the return of You XiaoMo and the rest. Although he did not
know how they got the information, don't think that they would
compromise again this time. They had disclosed the information the last
time as they had no choice.

After the middle-aged man heard this, he calmly remarked, "This

insignificant TianXin Sect dares to be so impudent in front of this old
fellow. Looks like you people want to refuse a toast and be forced to
drink a forfeit."

t/n: to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit means to hesitate

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to do something until one is forced to do even more.

Zhou Peng suddenly stared at the middle-aged man in fear.

They would not have yielded the last time, if not for the middle-aged man
being too strong.

Although they desperately trained after that encounter, an expert that

could go head to head with him had still not appeared in the TianXin Sect.
The strongest was only a peak seven star Imperial Realm practitioner, but
this middle-aged man was an Emperor Realm expert. The disparity was
just too large.

Zhou Peng spoke with an unchanging expression, "Sire, I admit that you
are really strong. Although the TianXin Sect is just a speck in your eye, it
is also not a bone that's good to gnaw on. If this one may offer a bit of
advice, there's still time for you to leave. Otherwise you would be reaping
what you sow should you choke on this bone."

The hand that the middle-aged man lifted paused and his reserved eyes
stared at Zhou Peng with a trace of surprise.

This person seemed to be a little different compared to before. He had

more self-confidence and a hint of pressure. Why had he changed so
much? Could it be it was because that mage You XiaoMo was back so it
made them feel at ease?

The middle-aged man felt that this idea was too ridiculous. He glared at
Zhou Peng and coldly snorted, "What a bluff. Since you are all looking
for death, this old fellow will fulfill your wish."

"Fulfill what, you old ignorant man? If you want to deal with the TianXin
Sect, you'll have to go through me first." At this moment, a sound akin to
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the clap of thunder resounded in midair.

Everyone was stunned. In an instant, a red shadow similar to a meteor

streaked across the horizon and flew in front of everyone. Wearing a red
brocade robe and with a ridiculous dressing style, it was the Bird of Pride,
the new member of the Qiu team – LanQiu.

Other than Zhou Peng, everyone was gawking.

The middle-aged man's face slightly twisted. With his judgment, he could
naturally see through LanQiu's original form and strength. They did not
see this Bird of Pride before and abruptly had a bad premonition. The
man had always felt that the development of things would not be that
simple, and now things seemed to have exceeded his expected range.

The people from the TianXin Sect were already having a lively discussion
about LanQiu's origins.

"You ugly thing, don't interfere in this matter between the TianXin Sect
and us. Since you are a Seven Sins Beast, then you must have heard of
Yin Yang Valley. If you don't wish to be killed by the Yin Yang Valley,
scram before this young master's sight."

The youngster was slightly startled when heard from the middle-aged
man that the one who had arrived was the Bird of Pride. But he soon
snorted in disdain, so what if it's a Seven Sins Beast? Even the Emperor
Beast had to show the Yin Yang Valley some courtesy.

Yin Yang Valley? LanQiu's expression changed slightly.

He had come down from a higher realm and had naturally heard of Yin
Yang Valley. But what had truly alarmed him was not these three words
but some great power behind Yin Yang Valley.
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Things would be troublesome if they were from Yin Yang Valley.

"If you're scared then you should hand the person over. This young
master may even think about letting the TianXin Sect off." The youngster
had caught the change in the Bird of Pride's expression and could not help
but let out a contemptuous smile. As he had expected, this was only a
group of inferior beings.

A murderous intent flashed through LanQiu's eyes. The thing he hated the
most was when others called him an ugly thing. So what if they were
people from Yin Yang Valley?! This was a Middle Level Realm! A brat
stinking of breast milk actually dared to throw his weight around in front
of this uncle?!

"Watch out!" The middle-aged man suddenly shouted and his figure
immediately appeared in front of the youngster to block LanQiu's sneak
attack.

Carrying a strong corroding nature, an ash gray radiance that was difficult
to perceive emitted out. A hole was instantly corroded in the defense
shield that was condensed from the middle-aged man's spiritual power.

Chapter 338: The Captured Young Master

Translated by Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

A few hours later Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo reached the TianXin Sect's
territory. A little further was the grand plaza, but that was when Ling
Xiao slowed down his flying speed.

You XiaoMo realized this abnormality and surprised, looked up and

asked, "What's wrong?"

Ling Xiao slightly squinted his eyes, "Don't you see that the atmosphere
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around the TianXin Sect changed?"

Hearing that, You XiaoMo took a deep breath and just as he was about to
speak, 'bam' a hand gently hit his head...

"That hurts..." You XiaoMo said as tears flowed down his face like
noodles and covered his head.

"Stupid, you think you can smell atmosphere?" Ling Xiao laughingly
yelled.

You XiaoMo looked at him piteously, he was being creative okay!

Just in the two days they had left, someone had come to make trouble for
the TianXin Sect and the place of the incident was that grand plaza. Even
from far away they could tell there were two sides facing off and one,
obviously, was Zhou Peng and the others.

Once You XiaoMo could see clearly who those picking a fight was, his
jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

"You're kidding, why would those people be here?" You XiaoMo

exclaimed as he realized that those who should have been at Yan City
were, in fact, here at TianXin Sect. He couldn't have been seeing ghosts in
the middle of the day, right?

Ling Xiao quirked his eyebrows and said, "Look like they followed us
here."

You XiaoMo replied in disbelief, "If they were following us, how could
you not know?"

Hearing this Ling Xiao explained, "Transport circles have different

timings, no matter how far-reaching I am, I wouldn't be able to find out
that they were on a different transport circle."
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Once they had arrived at the South they didn't find anyone stalking them
so that was the only explanation.

The middle-aged man was about as strong as Dong Shen, there was no
way he would miss them.

You XiaoMo reluctantly accepted this explanation, but if that was the
case then they could be fairly certain the one who came to pick on the
TianXin Sect last time was them too.

They arrived not too early and not too late. The fight at the plaza was
reaching its climax. Even though the TianXin Sect had the help of the
Bird of Pride, they were still at a disadvantage. This was only because the
young man had a life-bound contract level nine demon beast and there
was an Imperial level practitioner too. The set-up was very strong.

Although LanQiu was level ten, he was still lower than the middle-aged
man. It was only because he was a demon beast that he could even
compete with the man, however as time went on, the difference was
becoming more apparent.

Seeing this, the young man smiled triumphantly, "By opposing this young
master, your fate has already been decided. Even if you get on your knees
and beg now, it would be of no use."

"Really?" Suddenly, a light laugh could be heard beside his ear.

The young man's face changed. As he was about to dodge, a sharp blade
pressed against the skin on his slender neck. The cold yet sharp reflection
felt as if it would slice through his flesh.

That laughter sounded again, "Eh? Young Master, why aren't you
running?"
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The young man's face turned livid.

You XiaoMo walked over to the young man and showed a brilliant smile,
"By opposing this young master, your fate has already been decided.
Even if you get on your knees and beg now, I wouldn't let you go easily."

In return the young man stared at him ruthlessly.

You XiaoMo smiled. He loved using their words against them, you can't
not be pissed.

As he finished, he shouted towards the others who were still fighting

ferociously, "That uncle over there, stop fighting or else I'll make a
mistake and leave a wound on your young master's neck."

Seeing the young master in the enemy's hand, the middle-aged man
showed a slight mishap and LanQiu took the opportunity to attack,
making him throw up blood. When LanQiu wanted to continue, the
middle-aged man did not want to fight anymore.

"Leave young master alone!" a teenager shouted towards You XiaoMo

who was holding the young man hostage.

You XiaoMo looked at him with contempt, only an idiot would let go.

Suddenly Ling Xiao spoke, "Ah, sorry, my hand shook a little."

As the teen saw the young master's neck being slashed by the blade and
hot red blood dripping, he immediately stopped talking. He didn't dare
make anymore rash movements.

Laughingly You XiaoMo said, "That's how it should be, if we must talk, it
should be done seated. Why all the yelling, don't you know we are easily
afraid?"
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The teen felt blood in his mouth. You are easily scared but kept the young
master hostage?

"What do you guys want?" The middle-aged man had an ugly expression.
Of course, anyone who had the absolute advantage before suddenly losing
it to the enemy probably wouldn't have a good expression.

You XiaoMo replied, "Simple, just surrender."

Before the middle-aged man could speak, the young man angrily replied,
"In your dreams."

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao moved the blade threatening the young man away, and his
surprised expression showed as one of his hands was cut off. Fresh, red
blood shot out, a little chilling.

The young man let out a sound of horror.

Even You XiaoMo trembled a little, he just wanted Ling Xiao to show the
young man a little something, but he didn't think Ling Xiao would shred
off his right hand.

A shrilling and cruel voice sounded out by the young man, "Uncle Cheng,
kill them for me, I want them dead!"

After he finished, his other hand was also cut of by Ling Xiao. This time
slower as he first cut off each finger one by one before slicing off the
whole hand. That way, the pain was intensified a hundred fold.

The middle-aged man was assigned to protect the young man, so he

couldn't watch him get hurt. In the end, he still surrendered, not before
LanQiu gave him a slap.
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The young man was still screaming, so You XiaoMo raised his hand to
give him a knock on the head. All was silent again.

Ling Xiao sealed the spiritual power of the middle-aged man and two
other Imperial practitioners then threw them into an underground cell.

So, like this, the grand battle seceded.

Originally Zhou Peng thought that it was going to be a tough fight, not
expecting Da ShiXiong to arrive on time. If it wasn't for them, the
TianXin Sect could have suffered severely. And those who threatened the
TianXin Sect were finally eradicated, so the tension from over the past
few days was removed. Zhou Peng and Ye Han's hearts could finally be at
peace again.

After You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao consolidated with each other, they
decided to take the young man's group with them. They didn't plan on
staying for long anyways. They had only a month of break.

The next day, before You XiaoMo left, he shoved a bottle of magic pills
to Zhao DaZhou. Those pills could help him train, to level up, as well as
the cute little tiger.

So, after bidding farewell, they left the TianXin Sect, but they weren't in a
hurry to return.

On the road to Nan Ye City, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo went into the
dimension together. In there were the four prisoners who had their
spiritual power sealed.

They still hadn't recovered from the shock yet.

The middle-aged man looked at Ling Xiao with fear. He actually

misjudged, this masked man was actually a practitioner above him. He
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could tell from the dimension.

"That day on Lei Tian Platform, the one who ruined our plans was you?"
as he remembered their relationship with Zhao DaZhou, the middle-aged
man finally remembered this incident.

"You're correct, it was me." Ling Xiao generously admitted.

The young man regretted his decision. If he had known the TianXin Sect
had someone this strong, he wouldn't have followed so ruthlessly. He had
always thought that Uncle Chen's strength was the pinnacle at this realm.

Knowing that they had no advantage, the middle-aged man asked, "What
do you guys really want?"

Ling Xiao let out a laugh.

You XiaoMo said with a little smile, "I almost forgot, my name is You
XiaoMo."

The group of four, "..."

As if he had saw nothing, You XiaoMo went on, "I heard you guys were
looking for me, what is it that you want?"

The middle-aged man's expression shifted a little, as if he remembered

something.

You XiaoMo knew they weren't going to talk so easily but, he was in no
hurry, they had plenty of time.

Ling Xiao went straight to the point, "I'll ask, and you answer. If you
don't or you lie, one question is one hand. If we run out, it'll be your feet
next."

Remembering how this man, with an unchanging expression cut off his
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hand, the young man shivered and bought himself closer to himself.
Although he could grow it back with Bone Growth Pill, it would still
extremely painful. Growing up without a worry, he wouldn't be able to
tolerate that kind of pain.

Before Ling Xiao spoke again, You XiaoMo had a lightbulb moment and
stopped him, "I have a good idea that can prevent them from lying!"

In return, Ling Xiao rose an eyebrow, "What idea?"

You XiaoMo answered, "We each interrogate one, if their answers are
different then they're lying." Only the young man and the middle-aged
man seemed to know something, so they just had to focus on them.

With a little laugh and a smirk Ling Xiao said, "Not a bad idea."

Then Ling Xiao took the middle-aged man to another room for
interrogation.

With this, You XiaoMo walked over to the young man who was pale
from blood loss and said, "Where did you guys come from?"

The young man closed his eyes, he thought You XiaoMo was going to
ask why they captured him and answered, "A higher realm."

The answer might as well be blank, both useless.

So, You XiaoMo asked again, "Why do you want to capture me?"

The young man, "..."

Not knowing what the young man was thinking, You XiaoMo assumed
that he didn't want to answer and continued, "I have never cut of
someone's toes before, I might be a little clumsy, so bear with me okay?"

Immediately the young man replied, "Because you have a treasure on

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you."

Chapter 339: Forced Confession

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

You XiaoMo was inwardly shocked, but didn't let it show on his face. He
acted calm and asked, "What do you mean? What sort of treasure could I
have that would lead you to come down from the Higher Realm just for
it?

The young man bluntly replied, "I don't know."

You XiaoMo was surprised. "You guys came just to capture me and yet
you don't know anything? Is there some mastermind behind this, and they
didn't tell you anything?"

The young man immediately said, "I guess there's nothing I can do if
you've found out."

You XiaoMo looked at him with contempt. "Do you take me for an
idiot?"

The young man, "..."

You XiaoMo then continued, face serious, "My patience is limited. If you
dare to keep beating around the bush and not giving me a straight answer,
I'll cut off one of your toes."

Of course, he wasn't actually so cruel, but threats and execution were

different. The young man's eye twitched. Wasn't it you who had been
talking in circles all this time? You XiaoMo then said, "Ok, now I'll
officially start asking questions..." Before he could continue, someone
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tapped his shoulder.

You XiaoMo turned and startled at seeing Ling Xiao. "Huh, how come
you're here?"

Ling Xiao looked at him as if he were stupid. "I've finished my

interrogation."

You XiaoMo smiled, strained, "... So quickly?"

He had only just begun to ask... Ling Xiao said, "Don't compare me to
you. One idiot is enough."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Ling Xiao then said, "Move, let me do this."

You XiaoMo pursed his lips. "You don't need to, I can manage fine..."

Ling Xiao glanced at him and said, unsympathetic, "With your IQ, you'll
probably just get played by him. Plus, I have a plan in mind already."

How annoying! How could he attack You XiaoMo's IQ? You XiaoMo
ended up moving to the side dejectedly. However, he knew that Ling
Xiao was right. Disregarding the comment about IQ, Ling Xiao was also
from the Higher Realm, so he would be better able to extract information.

Ling Xiao looked at the reluctant You XiaoMo for a moment before
turning a meaningful gaze onto the young man. "Ok, you can say it now."

The young man seemed apprehensive of him. "Say what?"

Ling Xiao looked down at him from above and suddenly said with a
smile. "Say everything you know. I don't want to have to ask you all those
questions. Do you want to know why?"

The young man was immediately afraid. As expected, this man wasn't just
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anyone. He was much more powerful than You XiaoMo, who would go
off on a tangent as he spoke.

Facing this man, he didn't dare tell a single lie. Even if he knew that
Uncle Cheng would lie, they hadn't come up with a cover story together.
If any of their lies were different, this man would probably strike at them.

"Like what I just said, I truly don't know what kind of treasure You
XiaoMo has on him. He overheard this, that's why we came to find him..."
The young man was from the same power as Dong Shen, which was the
Vermillion Blood Clan behind Yinyang Valley. In the Vermillion Blood
Clan, the core members went by the same surname, and that surname was
You XiaoMo's You. Only students of the core members and those who
made great contributions to the family could gain this surname.

The Vermillion Blood Clan was an immense power in the Higher Realm.
Their family and influence were massive, so naturally there was a lot of
competition within. Twenty years ago, the family head suddenly
announced that he was going to choose a successor to the family.
Considering the position the Vermillion Blood Clan had in the Higher
Realm, anyone who became the family head would become someone with
immense power, reigning over hundreds of thousands of people. So when
this news came out, the entire family was in uproar.

The Vermillion Blood Clan was a huge, tangled system and there were
many ambitious members hiding within, eyes set on the position of family
head and all very powerful in their own right. So, that was why the family
head had gave a requirement.

Whoever could find the lost family treasure would be named the family
head of the Vermillion Blood Clan. However, since those in the
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Vermillion Blood Clan were good at keeping this secretive, very few
people knew what the lost family treasure was, only knowing that it was
something that looked like a blue gemstone.

For the position of family head, these people frantically searched for
information. Twenty years later, they finally managed to catch a trail. The
family treasure had been taken by a core student to the Middle Realm and
left the family treasure there, passing it down to his child. The young man
was the son of the head of the YinYang Valley, accidentally overhearing
his father speak of this to some other people and offered to take on the
job, bringing the middle aged man and two bodyguards to the Middle
Realm with him.

Since this wasn't something that had to be done secretively, the young
man's father was afraid of other people finding out and only gave him
vague information. That was why the young man didn't know much. He
was planning on capturing You XiaoMo and forcing him to give up
whatever treasure he had. He had never expected that he was fail and end
up in an even worse situation.

You XiaoMo's surprise was visible. If the young man was telling the
truth, then that meant that man had a reason for leaving his wife and child
behind, because twenty years ago was exactly when he had left Jiang
TaoEr and her child.

So, it seemed his background was much more complicated than he first
believed.

"So?" You XiaoMo looked to Ling Xiao.

"They gave more or less the same information," Ling Xiao said with a
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nod.

Neither of the two could be certain if the other would lie, so they could
only tell the truth. Hearing this, the young man sighed in relief. "I've told
you everything I know already. Now, you can let us go, right?"

Ling Xiao said, "No, if we let you go, you'll tell other people when you
get back."

The young man's face darkened. "You can't be thinking of silencing us.
Don't forget, we're members of the Vermillion Blood Clan. If my father
finds out, you had better be prepared to be hunted down for the rest of
your lives." The reason why had had told them about the Vermillion
Blood Clan before was to intimidate them and make them let the two go.

However, this guy didn't seem prepared to let them go. Ling Xiao smiled,
eyes curving. "I know about the Vermillion Blood Clan you're talking
about. It's not like I've never heard of them. We can let you go, so long as
your reply satisfies me and you make an unbreakable oath to not tell
anyone about us."

The young man was conflicted. This was the first time anyone had tried to
force him into an oath, but... "Alright, so long as you don't take back your
words either."

Ling Xiao smiled. "Don't worry, the words I say will be like spilled
water."

No! You XiaoMo felt like in this unscientific world, there was definitely a
way to take back spilled water. He didn't know if Ling Xiao was messing
with people again or not.

The young man clearly wasn't someone you could easily mess with. He
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said, "Make an oath."

You XiaoMo: "..." My friend, oaths aren't reliable.

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes at the young man, his smile mocking. "Don't
try to take more than what I'm giving. Your life is still in my hands right
now." The young man's face paled. Ling Xiao then continued, asking,
"That guy called Dong Shen, what is his position in the Vermillion Blood
Clan?"

The young man's expression twisted into shock. "You've already fought
him?"

Dong Shen's strength was definitely in the top ten of the Vermillion
Blood Clan, and he even had an Emperor Beast. If they had already
fought, that meant Dong Shen might've already lost to him.

Ling Xiao said in disappointment, "It's a shame he managed to run."

The young man was taken aback, completely thunderstruck by this

information. He calmed himself the best he could, too afraid to continue
negotiating the terms of their release with this man and said, "The
Vermillion Blood Clan has four gods(Shen), North(Bei) East(Dong)
South(Nan) West(Xi). Among them, the North God(Bei Shen) is the
strongest, while the East God(Dong Shen) is the weakest. However, Dong
Shen is infamous in the Vermillion Blood Clan. He answers directly to
the fourth son of the family head and the fourth son is very much in the
running for the position of family head. He was the one who made it
known that you were in the Middle Realm."

You XiaoMo didn't want to just stand to the side and listen to the two talk
and cut in before Ling Xiao could speak. "Apart from you and Dong
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Shen, who else is coming from the Vermillion Blood Clan?"

The young man shook his head. "That, I don't know. The Vermillion
Blood Clan is very complicated, and you often can't trust what people
portray on the surface. They each have their own sources."

They asked a few more questions. The young man didn't have much
valuable information, but they knew their enemy's identity now. In the
future, if they went to the Higher Realm, the Vermillion Blood Clan had a
99.9 percent of being their enemy.

After that, Ling Xiao had the young man and his three followers swear
oaths before telling them to immediately leave the LongXiang Continent.

The failure of their mission was disappointing for the young man. Before
coming, he had been full of confidence. Though it was disappointing, he
extinguished any further thought of it, knowing that even Dong Shen had
lost to this man.

The family treasure could put the lord that his father supported on the seat
of the family head, but it wasn't worth his life.

You XiaoMo looked in the direction the two had gone in and then turned
to look at Ling Xiao. "Is it really ok to just let them go like that?"

Ling Xiao smiled. "If you want to silence them, I can go and kill them
now."

You XiaoMo could practically feel black lines on his face. "That's not
necessary. As a person, we shouldn't go back on our word."

"Oh?" Ling Xiao looked down at him from the corner of his laughing
eyes, "What a shame. My original form is a Demon Beast."

You XiaoMo: "..." He had always thought of Ling Xiao as a person and
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had gotten used to thinking that way. It was hard to react quickly,
suddenly knowing that Ling Xiao's original form was a demon beast...

Chapter 340: Cudgel One's Brain

Translated by Crystal of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Before leaving the South, Ling Xiao pulled You XiaoMo over to make
him do a briefing of their trip. His attitude was as if it was an annual
report, by You XiaoMo standards that was highly suspicious.

What was there to conclude? So, You XiaoMo asked in confusion, "Do I
really need to?"

Ling Xiao nodded seriously, "Yes, let me hear your thoughts."

"Ehhhh...." You XiaoMo scratched his head and said, "I'm happy to see
my relatives, knowing the whereabouts of my father makes me happy,
and...and..."

And what?

Sneakily, You XiaoMo peeked at Ling Xiao, "Do you want to add
anything?"

Ling Xiao became angry to the point of laughing. He knew he couldn't

count on You XiaoMo's brain and instead went straight to the point,
"About the TianXin Sect, what are your thoughts?"

You XiaoMo blinked a little, "The TianXin Sect huh...My thought is, it's
too bad we didn't get to see Da ShiXiong and Second ShiXiong. I wonder
where they went for training, I want to meet them again."
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Squinting his eyes Ling Xiao asked, "That's it?"

Seeing the dangerous expression, he was making, You XiaoMo knew he

didn't get to the point but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't think of
anything else. Out of ideas, he carefully asked, "Maybe, you can give me
a hint?"

Ling Xiao rubbed his hair and answered, "Is your way of treating people
to treat them back double if they're nice to you?"

You XiaoMo replied obviously, "Of course, it isn't this normal?"

In his previous life, he didn't have many friends, you could count them
with one hand. It wasn't because he was a loner but because his family
was strict. They kept a tab of who he became friends with so when he just
start a friendship with a classmate, his family would scare them away.

Especially his devil like brothers, for some reason they had to test all of
his friends, too see if they were worthy. Of course, that just scared them
away.

Whenever he remembered this he became super frustrated, those two

were such a pain!

But it was because of that he treasured his friends very much.

So, Ling Xiao continued asking, "Your lingering feelings towards the
TianXin Sect, is it because of your three ShiXiong?"

Without thinking You XiaoMo said, "Of course. If Zhao ShiXiong left as
well, then I wouldn't have a reason to go to the TianXin Sect." After he
said this, he looked over at Ling Xiao suspiciously, "You're really weird
today, why did you bring this up all of a sudden? Is there something
you're not telling me?"
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Suddenly Ling Xiao laughed and raised his finger to hook You XiaoMo's
nose, "Seeing that you've suddenly became smarter, I'll let you in on a
secret."

You XiaoMo's eyes went wide. There really was something?

Ling Xiao whispered to You XiaoMo's ears, "About two years ago, when
we left the TianXin Sect, I told a secret to your Da ShiXiong and Second
ShiXiong."

You XiaoMo froze. It took a second before he found his voice again,
"Wha-What secret?"

"What do you think?" Ling Xiao asked in return.

You XiaoMo stayed silent for a while before asking, "You actually told
them? It's not a prank, right?" There was too much precedence for You
XiaoMo to not be vary.

"Why would I lie, it's not like I get to eat your saliva."

You XiaoMo didn't blush, instead he rubbed his hand together nervously,
"Umm...What were they're reactions?"

Ling Xiao looked at him expressionlessly and suddenly smiled.

As if a bucket of cold water was dumped on him, You XiaoMo felt cold
inside out, was he tricked again?

Ling Xiao said, "Actually I didn't say everything, I just told him that
Kong Wen had died. He set his eyes on someone else's treasure and
wanted to kill for it, but instead he died. Although..."

Just as You XiaoMo let out a breath of air, the 'although' made him panic
again. Stuttering he asked, "Although what?"
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Ling Xiao continued, "Although it would seem as if they guessed it

already. Want to know their reactions?"

You XiaoMo kicked him.

Ling Xiao grinned, "Fang ChenYue blanked for a second, Fu ZiLin just
let out a 'oh' sound and they both left after acknowledging they knew.
Looking at them, it seems like they were unsurprised."

Blinking You XiaoMo asked, "That's it?"

Ling Xiao nodded, "That's it, but I think they were playing dumb."

Playing dumb seemed like a good option, if You XiaoMo was in that
situation, he would probably do the same. As long as everyone had a
mutual understanding, it seemed like he didn't need to worry anymore.

Looking up, You XiaoMo stared at Ling Xiao with sparkling eyes. Ling
Xiao rubbed his head in return, "Yes, you don't have to worry about it
anymore."

You XiaoMo responded by putting his hands around his waist and
laughing. It was so great to let go of a burden.

After he finished, Ling Xiao chilled his excitement, "After this, if there is
no need to, don't get into contact with Ye Han."

A sudden stop came to the laughing, You XiaoMo threw over a question,
"Why?"

Ling Xiao continued matter of factly, "If he can sell us out once, he can
do it again. Ye Han's roots are at the TianXin Sect so regardless of me
being there, strong or not, his only has one option and that's to protect the
TianXin Sect."
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You XiaoMo paused for a moment, he had never thought about this
before. When he met Zhao ShiXiong, he told him the reason Ye ShiShu
revealed their location was because he knew Ling Xiao was strong
enough to deal with them. Everything was built on that notion that Ling
Xiao was stronger.

This was what Ye-shishu told Zhao ShiXiong to relay. After Ling Xiao
gave the hint, he realized he was tricked.

Since it was told by Zhao ShiXiong, who he hadn't seen for two years,
when they met, his attention wouldn't be on the conversation and so he
would have no suspicions. But if it was someone else, like those other
fellow disciples who he was not close with, the situation would be very
different.

The most important thing though, he realized, by Zhao DaZhou's strength,

this task of going to DaoXin academy was too much for him to handle..

He was just a level five mage with no fighting power. Enough with the
cute little tiger, humans were deceptive, and Zhao DaZhou was not very
clever. If he got tricked by someone with ulterior motives, he'd be dead.
For the TianXin Sect, Ye Han-shishu would cudgel his brain out.

Seeing his troubled face, Ling Xiao knew he understood, "I won't object
to you meeting with your seniors but only as pure friends. Anything
related to the TianXin Sect you shouldn't be involved with."

You XiaoMo looked at him listlessly, "Okay, but didn't you help Zhou
Peng-shixiong get to where he is now? He seems like your little brother."

At that, Ling Xiao raised his eyebrow, "That's his path to take, I just gave
him an opportunity. Even if he destroys it, it has nothing to do with me."
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You XiaoMo bared his teeth, he thought that Ling Xiao wanted to make
the TianXin Sect be his first place of power in this middle level realm
since he wasn't one to help without a reason. But it seemed like he was
wrong, Ling Xiao didn't plan on having any influences on Long Xiang
Continent.

Seeing that Nan Ye City was up ahead, You XiaoMo remembered a

question. Ling Xiao had said before that he came to a middle-levelled
realm for to find someone, and that someone was him.

To be honest, he was certain they had no interactions before this and as

for the original You XiaoMo, if Ling Xiao knew him, he would know his
identity. Clearly, he didn't, so it was most likely Ling Xiao found him by
his soul.

"Ling Xiao, what you said in the trials, about my past, its it true?" After
the atmosphere was silent, for a while, You XiaoMo couldn't help but ask.
Ling Xiao didn't seem like one of those evil-doers with a terrible past.
Also, if he really were to fight with the QiLin Clan and the Demon
Phoenix Clan, shouldn't he develop his influence or recruit some
underlings? The more he thought, the more things didn't add up, the
chance of this being a lie was very high.

Ling Xiao let out a sign, "What is there to lie about? It's not like you're
going to give me your heart. Seriously, I tell you the truth and you don't
believe me. Do I have to lie for you to trust me?"

You XiaoMo felt a little guilty, "That's because you had such a bad record
previously. But what does your past have to do with you finding me?"

Ling Xiao said, "When did I say these two things were related?"
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Now You XiaoMo was confused, "Then why did you come find me?"

From the corner of Ling Xiao's eyes, he could see You XiaoMo's face
shine in expectation and said, "The reason...I can't tell you right now."

This got You XiaoMo's interested and he said impatiently, "Why can't
you say?"

Ling Xiao replied warmly and caringly, "I'm afraid you'll feel pressured.
The reason I found you is not simple, if I tell you now, it might be a
hindrance to your training so it's best if you stay oblivious to it."

You XiaoMo felt his mouth twitching, he really didn't like this conclusion
one bit, "Fine, let's not think about these questions anymore. See, we are
at Nan Ye City already."

341 - 350

 Chapter 341: Boundless Sea

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao reached Hei Yin village, four days had
already passed. Hei Yin village was the same as before; it was still a
dreadful place as expected, but it seemed worse than the first time they
came. Mostly, it was due to the people who were entering and leaving the
village.

You XiaoMo clearly remembered the previous events here, especially the
teleportation spot, as it was their first time in the village.

Previously, they went to the Gigantic Firebird square. The teleportation

spot was just next door and even during its peak period, it wasn't so
crowded to the point there was no place to even stand. Furthermore,
wasn't the transport circle very expensive? So why was it so crowded? A
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sea of black hair, bodies colliding into each other ... and smell of the
unbearable stench of sweat.

You XiaoMo covered his nose. He was starting to get a little lightheaded
and his eyes were losing focus. Ling Xiao fared no better as he was
actually a bit of a clean freak. Not long after, the both of them stepped out
of the transport zone. While they could squeeze their way through, the
stench was too overpowering. Furthermore, something felt amiss with the
place being so crowded.

Unsure of what to do, You XiaoMo looked towards Ling Xiao and asked,
"What now?"

There were so many people. If they were to queue up, god knows how
long it would take. They might have half a month left, but time was not
meant to be wasted here.

Ling Xiao lowered his eyes. "Seems like something big happened."

"What?"

"Don't know. Let's ask around and we'll know soon enough." Ling Xiao
replied.

Speaking of getting information, inns, restaurants and others of that sort

were naturally the best place to go. In the ancient world, a brothel would
also have made for an excellent intelligence center but You XiaoMo
discovered much earlier that this world didn't seem to have one.

The two quickly found a restaurant near the transportation zone. The
restaurant could only be considered mediocre at best in Yan City, but in
such a lawless place like Hei Yin village, it was already pretty decent.

When they arrived, the restaurant was already filled with people. Luckily
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for them, the restaurant was big enough and a table of people left after
paying just when they arrived. You XiaoMo immediately rushed forward
and occupied the empty table, while others who shared the same
intentions, but missed their chance ground their teeth jealousy.

You XiaoMo smiled at them.

So what if you have that many people! You're still not as fast as me, too
bad!

"Hey brat, get up!" Triggered by his dazzling smile, a tall, burly man
shouted at him. Feeling challenged and slighted, the man was having none
of that. He walked up to You XiaoMo and slammed the table with his
palm.

"No!" You XiaoMo simply declined.

The burly man rolled up his sleeves and flexed his beefy arms.

"Say that again, one more time."

"It'll be the same no matter how many times I say." You XiaoMo smiled.

They had already gained an audience as people around had started

noticing. Fist fights arising from verbal provocation was the norm in Hei
Yin village.

The burly man's eyes revealed his killing intent.

"You brat! I'll grant you your death wish for refusing my kindest offer!"

A lazy, exasperated voice rang out from behind the man. "To whom are
you granting that wish?"

The man jumped in shock. He saw a man cloaked in white, with a hideous
mask on his face who had an air to him.
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When faced with the man who suddenly appeared behind him without
being noticed, the burly man was no naive fool. He could already guess
that the man was stronger than him.

Furthermore, people in Hei Yin village were all crouching tigers and
hidden dragons. Anyone on the streets could easily be a powerful person
who had yet to reveal themselves.

"Ling Xiao! Come sit over here!" You XiaoMo smiled and beckoned
Ling Xiao over.

Ling Xiao stuck out a finger and pressed it onto the other man's shoulder,
albeit with a face of disgust. The man quickly sat down on a chair, as if he
had done it willingly. Only the burly man himself knew the crushing force
of the finger on his shoulder. The clothes on his back were already
drenched in sweat.

Surprised, You XiaoMo questioned, "What are you doing?"

"It's not everyday someone offers themselves to you. Might as well make
the best of them." Ling Xiao sat down.

You XiaoMo shifted his gaze to the burly man who broke out in cold
sweat.

He chuckled, "You're right, how smart of you! Like this we don't have to
search for people anymore!"

"That's because you're too dumb." Ling Xiao casually added on.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes.You really don't give any mercy.

"What do you guys want?" The burly man shouted, trying to put on a
brave front yet failing as he eyed Ling Xiao fearfully. His companions
had already taken off. As he was the strongest among his group, the
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others felt they had no chance of winning if even he could not defeat Ling
Xiao.The audience felt cheated. There was nothing to watch here.

"Nothing much. Just answer a few questions and we'll let you off." You
XiaoMo said.

"What questions?"

"What day is it today? Why are there so many people at the transport
zone?"

The burly man heaved a sigh of relief. So it was this matter.

It was no secret, the whole Hei Yin village knew about it.

"It's like this. Ten days ago, shocking news came from the Boundless Sea.
The news spread very far and many people are dying to go there to have a
look. The Gigantic Firebird is too slow and by the time it reaches
everything might be over already."

"What news?" You XiaoMo asked.

The name "Boundless Sea" seemed familiar.

"It's rumoured that an Elemental Essence appeared there."

You XiaoMo blinked a few times before processing what the man said.
"What exactly do you mean?"

The burly man explained cautiously, "To be honest I'm not very sure
either. I just know that someone discovered an underground leyline under
the Boundless Sea. I've heard people say that the underground leyline
could be bigger than the one at Dao Xin Academy." Dao Xin Academy
sitting on a leyline was no secret, but it was hardly mentioned by people.

"So?"
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"I've also heard that the superpowers in the north have already set off."

A leyline that was bigger than the one at Dao Xin Academy discovered
after they left!? Ten days had already passed, had it been snatched? You
XiaoMo's worries were written all over his face.

"The Boundless Sea is no ordinary place, is it?" Ling Xiao asked calmly.

He had a better memory than You XiaoMo. When the burly man spoke of
the Boundless Sea, he immediately remembered the Flying Fish Sect
people they saved at the Trials. A person called ZhouLin did talk about
the Boundless Sea.

The man immediately replied, "Yes, the Boundless Sea is very vast and
incredibly dangerous. While someone has confirmed there is a leyline
under the sea, the exact location is not clear."

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up. Not clear of the location meant that they still
stood a chance. The Elemental Essence was a huge temptation, but there
was only one of it. Some people who knew they lacked power would be
aiming for the spirit gem. If the leyline was large, then there would be
plenty of spirit gems.

You XiaoMo could more or less be sure that all the powerful clans and
strong individuals in the Long Xiang Continent were rushing to the
Boundless Sea now after hearing the news.

"Ling Xiao, let's go there now." You XiaoMo exclaimed excitedly.

"Calm down. Even if a human practitioners discovers the existence of the

leyline, he or she definitely can't venture too far into the Boundless Sea in
a short time. Going there earlier or later by a few days doesn't matter."

Ling Xiao was not in a rush at all.

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"That's right, the Boundless Sea is fraught with demon beasts. If a human
can notice it, so can the powerful demon beasts living in the Sea. If a
human wants to go under the Boundless Sea to search, his greatest enemy
would be the demon beasts in the sea." The burly man added on.

Ling Xiao was very satisfied with his answer, so he magnanimously let
him off. The man took off immediately.

You XiaoMo ordered something to eat and left after they were finished.

The transport zone was no different from how it was in the morning. Even
after a few hours, the place was still as packed as ever. Just as the saying
goes, 'even money can make a ghost do work for you', You XiaoMo
unwillingly parted with a few Crystal Coins to pay to leave through the
teleportation portal that day.

For such a short distance, he spent nearly two hundred crystal coins! The
person in charge at the transport zone really knew how to bleed him dry,
making use of the situation to earn so much.

Yan City and Hei Yin village were the same. The human traffic was
heavier than normal as Yan City was the only way to the Boundless Sea.

Walking on the streets and seeing streams of people walking past them
briskly, You XiaoMo picked up his pace to catch up with Ling Xiao.

"Ling Xiao, do we go back to Dao Xin Academy first, or head directly to

the Boundless Sea?"

"Go to the Boundless Sea. We still have ten days break. If we go back, we
may not be able to come out."

While the top ten in Ward A might be strong, they were nothing
compared to those seasoned individuals who had already earned their
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fame many years ago. That was why the Academy had at least a fifty
percent chance of not letting them go.

"Then let's get moving." You XiaoMo hugged Ling Xiao's arm and
dragged him along happily.

Ling Xiao pressed a hand on You XiaoMo's head. "Idiot, do you know the
direction of the Boundless Sea? Do you know how to go?"

You XiaoMo stayed silent for a moment before he spoke, " ... isn't it just
north?"

Ling Xiao gave him a look. "Yes, it's at the northernmost most part. But
the Boundless Sea is so vast it stretches out towards both east and west.
Do you know where the human practitioners are gathering?"

You XiaoMo laughed awkwardly, "How about we go buy a map now and
find out where the transport circle to the Boundless Sea is."

Chapter 342: A Familiar Person

A year since the last time they came to the Xian Ji Building.

Many people rushed over to the Boundless Sea upon hearing the uproar
about the incident. The sales for maps of the Boundless Sea were beyond
previous sales levels as the Boundless Sea was too vast.

The map from Xian Ji Building was most the complete and detailed map
in Yan City's and they could also gather information about where the
origin of the leyline there, but it was awfully expensive.

The grand Xian Ji Building was filled with people was as raucousness as
a food market.
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You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao squeezed inside until they could finally see
an enormous screen in the hall. There were numerous news displayed on
the screen. There was a large amount of information concerning the
incident in the Boundless Sea on the screen as it had been widely
circulated recently.

You XiaoMo looked carefully at the news. There were five types of maps
for the Boundless Sea and the prices varied for each one.

The first type was extremely expensive and it needed fifty thousand
crystal coins. The price was so expensive that it was outrageous and the
map was also not very comprehensive. Only seventy percent of the area
of the Boundless Sea was marked out. As for the remaining thirty percent,
even Xian Ji Building was unable to be completely map it out.

The prices for second and third type were thirty thousand and ten
thousand crystal coins respectively.

You XiaoMo immediately passed over these three types. He once again
experienced the feeling of having a shortage of money, as all the crystal
coins he was carrying would total up to less than ten thousand.

In the end, he selected the fourth type which had a price of five thousand
crystal coins. This purchase also happened to empty out his entire fortune.

You XiaoMo shook his magic bag upon exiting from Xian Ji Building.
Now he really was penniless.

Seeing his mournful expression, Ling Xiao said, "Don't you still have
magic pills on you?"

You XiaoMo shot him a look of accusation, "They were all eaten by you
so there's not much left." However, he was not ready to rely on magic
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pills to earn money even if he had pills.

Ling Xiao realized that justice was not on his side.

You XiaoMo suddenly remembered a problem and stalled. Ling Xiao

discovered his strange action, "What is it?"

You XiaoMo replied, "I don't have crystal coins anymore. We can't take
the transport circle or ride on the Gigantic Firebird. We can't go to the
business district and there's no way even if we wanted to buy magic
herbs."

Ling Xiao paused, "There's a trading area here. Let's go there to take a
look."

The trading area and the business district were different as transactions
there were mainly done through bartering. However, one also could not
exclude the use of crystal coins for doing business. Crystal coins would
be used to exchange for some items with a relatively small value. The two
roamed the area before finally deciding to set up a stall in a corner.

You XiaoMo first took out a piece of cloth from his dimension and spread
it on the ground. Just as the other people were assuming that he was
preparing to take out some items to display, he pulled Ling Xiao down to
sit on it. Then he took two transparent jade boxes out from his dimension.
There was a stalk of level eight magic herb in one box and a level seven
magic herb inside the other box. Then he put the jade boxes on the bare
ground ...

The mouth of everyone who saw this scene incessantly twitched.

Normally, when one spread a plain cloth on the ground, it was for the
purpose of placing a treasured object on it. Instead, this guy went the
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other way.

You XiaoMo was not aware of what the other people were thinking
because this was their first time setting up a stall here. There would
definitely not be a lot of customers in the beginning. To attract customers,
he made a small sign and displayed it on the side. Written on the sign was
– high-grade magic herb, purchases only made through crystal coins! The
gazes of everyone who were looking at You XiaoMo suddenly became
the gaze of people looking at an idiot. High-grade level seven and eight
magic herbs were very expensive. Sellers would generally choose to
barter for them, as crystal coins were unable to accurately measure their
genuine value. Furthermore, crystal coins could be earned at any time.
Yet, high-grade magic herbs were not available at all times.

So the biggest difference between the two lay in the fact that the latter had
no specified price and no market. Sure enough, this move was super
effective! It was not long before customers arrived one after another.
However, most were only here due to curiosity. Among all these people,
those who had money were only a few. Even if they had money, they
would not be able to afford it, as You XiaoMo's opening price was thirty
thousand and fifty thousand for one stalk. This price was simply
unaffordable to many! They had still not met a customer with deep
pockets after manning the stall from morning till noon.

"Do you want to take a break?" Ling Xiao asked as he rested his chin on
one hand and looked at the sweat beading You XiaoMo's forehead.

"No!" You XiaoMo firmly shook his head.

"You're sweating." Ling Xiao lightly touched on a problem.

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"It's ok, I can still carry on." It would be strange if there was no sweat
when they were under the sweltering sun for the whole morning. There
was shade from the buildings around when he was manning his stall in
DaoXin Academy. Therefore, this was his first time setting up his stall
under the scorching sun, but he was still able to bear this level of
discomfort.

Ling Xiao leisurely stated, "Did you not think of using your spiritual
power to block the sun?"

You XiaoMo experienced a blue-screen-of-death for a second, "... ...You

can use spiritual power to block the sun?"

Ling Xiao replied, "To be more accurate, it's not blocking the sun. When
you envelope your entire body with spiritual power, you can withstand
the heat of the sun and you won't feel very hot." Was that to say, he had
actually been carrying an air conditioner everywhere he went, only he
was not aware of it?

You XiaoMo fell silent for a moment, "Why did you not say it earlier?"

Ling Xiao shot a glance at him, "I just didn't think that your IQ was
actually negative."

You XiaoMo, "... .." Why did he have a feeling that he was unable to
refute that?

Ling Xiao looked at him contemplatively. Why did he still seem like a
fool even though it had already been a few years? But Ling Xiao had to
admit that this was also his charming point.

A certain person who frequently bullied You XiaoMo expressed his joy.
You XiaoMo, who suffered a blow, did not have any reaction. In any
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case, he was used to it. After performing the familiar action of cloaking
his whole body with spiritual power, he immediately felt cool and relaxed
as a slight chill suffused him from head to toe. It was as if the sun over his
head did not exist.

Time passed in a flash and dusk was soon approaching. Finally their stall
welcomed a wealthy...familiar person.

Silver-colored long hair was unusual and eye-catching and attracted even
more attention as compared to Ling Xiao's Ogre mask. It framed an
extraordinarily handsome face. This person was none other than Yin Ge.
Although they did not know why, he ran over here too. A hint of surprise
flashed through Yin Ge's eyes upon seeing them, but it quickly
disappeared again.

Appearing like a leisurely person, he walked to them, "How much are you
selling the Shapeshifting Herb for?"

Seeing that he was not prepared to 'talk about former times', You XiaoMo
simply declared, "Thirty thousand crystal coins."

You XiaoMo was afraid that Yin Ge might have thought that it was gold
coins and specifically emphasized the last two words, although such a
mistake was unlikely to occur. Yin Ge straightforwardly paid the crystal
coins and then he took the Shapeshifting Herb and walked off.

You XiaoMo looked at his retreating back, "Ling Xiao, what do you think
Yin Ge is buying that Shapeshifting Herb for? Does he have a contracted
demon beast?"

Ling Xiao indifferently replied, "Who knows? Maybe he bought it for

someone else."
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The chance of successfully changing one's form with a high-grade

Shapeshifting Herb was more than eighty five percent. Generally
speaking, as long as the rank of the demon beast was not so inferior that it
was hated greatly by both man and God, most demon beasts would be
able to successfully shapeshift. You XiaoMo felt that he had just seemed
to have glimpsed an insight into this, but it soon vanished in the blink of
an eye. After selling a stalk of level seven magic herb and seeing fewer
and fewer people in the trading area, You XiaoMo decided to pack his
stall up as it was unlikely that more customers would come.

They stayed at a nearby inn for a night. The next day they hurried to the
business district. Thirty thousand crystal coins may look like a large sum,
but it certainly would not be able to last long. To avoid the situation that
happened yesterday, he decided to take advantage of this opportunity to
sell a few more stalks of magic herbs. Xian Ji Building's price was too
high for the news regarding the underground leyline in the Boundless Sea.
He could not afford it so he gave up.

Walking out of the Magic Herb Pavilion, You XiaoMo's waist purse had
an additional twenty something thousand crystal coins. Originally he had
planned to exchange more crystal coins, but Ling Xiao stopped him,
saying that he should wait till he needed it to exchange the herbs for coins
as if there was too much they would not be able to finish using it. You
XiaoMo had been mulling over this sentence on the whole journey, he
only figured it out when he knew that they had arrived near the transfer
point.

"I know! You said that we would have no use for it, are you saying that
the currency in the Higher Level Realm is not crystal coins?" You
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XiaoMo excitedly ran to Ling Xiao and asked.

Ling Xiao showed a smile, "Yes."

You XiaoMo was obviously not satisfied with his answer, and gave a
slight complaint, "Why are you..."

Ling Xiao, "Why am I what?"

You XiaoMo reconsidered, and swallowed back his sentence of 'Why are
you not boasting about my cleverness?' Under Heaven and Earth's
witness, he had the feeling that he would be disdained if he said that out.

You XiaoMo resentfully asked, "Then, what's the currency used in the
Higher Level Realm?"

Ling Xiao gave a profound smile, "Spirit gems."

You XiaoMo was momentarily surprised, "Are you serious?" He had

finally gotten a spirit gem after much difficulty. To think that is was
actually the currency in circulation in the Higher Level Realm. Ling Xiao
did not continue the topic and walked off without a word to the transfer
point. You XiaoMo quickly caught up to him.

The situation at the transfer point was different from the past. In the past,
the Four Big Clans from Yan City took turns to guard the transfer point.
Recently, due to the incident in the Boundless Sea, the Four Big Clans
decided to recruit able people via means of the transfer point, so they
separately dispatched people to guard and defend the transfer point.

Once the two went in, they immediately saw four registration points.
Those interested could go over to register and colleagues were also
eligible to receive remuneration. You XiaoMo discovered the one who
gave the most remuneration was the Teng Family. They were only
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recruiting practitioners with cultivation levels above the Spiritual Realm.

The remuneration was in magic pills and magic herbs. If one was a
practitioner at the Imperial Realm, the remuneration could be negotiated.

Chapter 343: Saliva

Translated by Jouissance of Exiled Rebel Scanlations

After looking for a while, You XiaoMo lost his interest. Though the
reward the Four Great Clans were giving wasn't small, anyone could
guess that you'd be nothing but canon fodder if you accepted and weren't
at least an Emperor level powerhouse.

Nonetheless, many people were still lured over by it, especially for the
Teng Family, as they had a very long line in front of the sign-up area. The
smallest lines belonged to the BaiLi Family and Tong Family. The
rewards they were offering weren't low, but weren't high either, so less
people were willing. Their line wasn't that long, and soon it was their
turn. Giving the transportation fee over, the man operating it immediately
transported them out of Yan City.

The destination of the transportation was the only town near the
Boundless Sea. To get there, you'd have to travel thousands of kilometers
over the deep mountains. However, with the powers of Yan City needing
to have close dealings with the town, the Four Great Families had to talk
things out with them upon arrival. Tile house roofs of the same color,
people bustling in the streets, there was a tense atmosphere across the
town. This was Boundless Town, named after the Boundless Sea.

Standing on the street, You XiaoMo took a deep breath. The atmosphere
here was even more tense than Yan City, people talking about the Ley
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Line everywhere. However, the most crucial aspects were never brought
up in these conversations, such as how the location of the Ley Line was
found to be in the Boundless Sea.

They did, however, mention where the powers of Yan City had settled,
along with the various powers of Boundless Town.

"Where should we go now?" You XiaoMo gazed at Ling Xiao as he

walked backwards.

"Let's go and gather some intel first," Ling Xiao replied.

You XiaoMo agreed with an 'oh'. Gathering intel naturally meant going to
a place with many people. The inns at Boundless Town were rather old,
not blanketed with extravagance like the ones in Yan City. They hadn't
even gone in when they heard the cacophony of voices from inside. It was
even more crowded than Yan City. Pretty much all the tables were
squeezed full and there were no spare chairs left.

You XiaoMo had only just walked in when he walked out again. He
wasn't a clean freak, but hygiene was still important to him. The two
could only find another inn. In the end, they found some space in the most
expensive inn in Boundless Town. Because it was expensive, there
weren't too many people and those that were here were rich, so it wasn't
as crowded as the other inns. An attentive fellow came over with a pot of
hot tea.

"What would you two like to order?"

You XiaoMo replied, "Is there a menu?"

The man said, "Yes. Please wait for a moment; I'll bring it to you at
once."
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You XiaoMo was surprised. He had asked that at random, but there really
was one. In his eyes, this world's culture was like ancient times, so he
hadn't expected there to be anything like menus. Not long later, the man
brought them the menu. The menu was a slab of wood about the size of
two palms of an adult. On it, all the dishes the inn offered were carved
there. The font was a little small, but still clear. Next to the names, there
was prices just like in the modern world.

Looking at the menu, You XiaoMo couldn't help but widen his eyes in
shock. No wonder there were far less people here than everywhere else.
There was a reason for it; almost half the prices listed here were
calculated in Crystal Coins.

Seeing the look on his face, the waiter immediately knew what he was
thinking and explained, "You probably think the dishes are very
expensive? There's actually a reason behind that."

You XiaoMo raised his head to glance at the waiter. "What reason?"

The waiter pointed to the dish calculated in Crystal Coins at the top of the
menu. "The ingredients these dishes are made with are no ordinary
ingredients. For example, the Egg Rolls listed here use the eggs laid by
the level six demon beast Crushing Claw Vultures. Crushing Claw
Vultures only ever lay eggs in September and they don't lay very many
either. In addition, to get them, you'll have to enter the deep mountains.
That's why the price is so high."

You XiaoMo nodded his head. This was obviously something made to be
eaten by the rich. You XiaoMo sadly thought to himself that he was no
rich man.
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"Then we'll have a plate of Egg Rolls and this Toffee Fruit..." Hearing the
man's explanation, Ling Xiao began to order. He picked the two absurdly
expensive dishes without sympathy. You XiaoMo immediately glared at
him. The person who didn't earn any of the Crystal Coins was spending
them so liberally. Even if he thought didn't feel pained by it, You XiaoMo
did.

Ling Xiao said, "We can just earn more Crystal Coins if we run out. We
won't come here often, so we might as well try out the local specialties
while we're here."

That was true. In the end, You XiaoMo caved. At his level, he didn't need
sustenance all that much anymore. Yet it was precisely because of this
that he missed the feeling of eating food. It had been a while since he had
experienced the taste and texture.

Ling Xiao's Toffee Fruit reminded him of all sorts of caramelized treats,
such as toffee apples. The restaurant was very fast at making their dim
sum, getting it ready in under five minutes.

"Enjoy your meal." The waiter placed the two plates of dim sum on the
table and then asked, "Would you like some wine with that?"

You XiaoMo startled for a moment and then quickly shook his head,
"No..." He didn't drink.

"We'll have a flask," Ling Xiao cut him off. You XiaoMo glared at him
with hidden bitterness. At the very least ask for the price first!

The waiter quickly brought a flask of wine up to their table along with
two cups. The sweet smell of alcohol filled their noses before the flask
was even unsealed. Even You XiaoMo, who had never drank alcohol
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before, enjoyed the smell.

The waiter said with a smile. "This is the most popularly sold treasure of
our store, Razor Wine. It has a very pure taste, and when you first taste it,
it'll be like a fire burning. However, after a while, you will be able to taste
its true flavor."

Since it had already been brought to the table, You XiaoMo poured him
and Ling Xiao each a cup. He didn't drink it and pushed the other cup to
Ling Xiao.

"Try it out." Ling Xiao raised the cup and sniffed it first before taking a
small sip. You XiaoMo immediately asked, "How is it?"

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed, looking like he was enjoying it and replied
after a moment of silence. "Not bad at all, as expected of their restaurant
treasure."

Hearing this and seeing his expression, it seemed very delicious. You
XiaoMo hesitantly licked his lips, but couldn't help his curiosity and took
a light sip... and then there was no more "and then".

The amusement in Ling Xiao's expression was obvious. "How is it?" You
XiaoMo spat it all out, the wine mixed with his saliva, all splattering over
the Egg Rolls and Toffee Fruits on their table. The surrounding people
immediately looked on with disdain.

You XiaoMo wiped his face with his sleeve and then said with a stutter,
"N-not bad."

Following that, he quickly picked up his chopsticks and shoved a piece of

the sweet Toffee fruit into his mouth, not caring if it was dirty or not. It
was his own saliva, after all. He ate until all he could taste was that sweet
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flavor. Raising his head, he saw Ling Xiao watching hm. You XiaoMo
rolled his eyes in thought and pushed the wine over to him. "These Egg
Rolls and Toffee Fruits have my saliva all over them. I'll have them, you
can have the wine."

Ling Xiao ate an Egg Roll right under his nose before asked, "So what if
it has your saliva?"

You XiaoMo: "..." This guy's skin was too thick.

Soon enough, he realized something was wrong. Wasn't it a little too

quiet? You XiaoMo discretely glanced around and saw that everyone was
looking at Ling Xiao in shock, occasionally glancing over at him. This
meal was a trying one for You XiaoMo.

It finally came to an end and the waiter very, very attentively ran over to
give them the bill. "That will be a total of eleven Crystal Coins." Eleven
Crystal Coins was equal to eleven thousand gold coins. This was most
definitely the most expensive meal You XiaoMo had ever eaten, You
XiaoMo paid the Crystal Coins indignantly and the two decided to settle
in the hotel.

That evening, You XiaoMo was dragged onto the bed by Ling Xiao, to
"cultivate", and was then devoured inside and out, his struggles
disregarded. It wasn't until half way through the night that their bed
stopped creaking from all the swaying.

You XiaoMo lay on top of Ling Xiao, exhausted, with the bottom half of
his body a sticky mess. It was very uncomfortable. Nowadays, doing it
once felt just as tiring as doing it twice or thrice.

You XiaoMo said tiredly, "Hey, get out."

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"Hm, wait another moment." Ling Xiao spoke in a low, sexy tone.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes. If he kept waiting, he suspected that Ling
Xiao would want to go again, because the desire inside him was
beginning to bare the hints of reawakening.

It was then that a noise came from next door. The fitful bursts of sound
was very familiar. After listening for a while, You XiaoMo suddenly felt
black lines on his face. This was the same creak that the bed had made
just now when he and Ling Xiao were exercising on it. He climbed down
from on top of Ling Xiao, shuddering as the other's desire left his body.

After hurriedly cleaning off the stickiness on his skin, You XiaoMo
returned to the bed to see Ling Xiao still naked, unmoving and his face
half shadowed. He didn't know what the other was thinking. You XiaoMo
put on his clothes as he called to the other, "Hey, you..."

"Sh!" Ling Xiao suddenly made a shushing motion at him. You XiaoMo
was a little taken aback.

"What are we doing?"

Ling Xiao said, "Listen closely."

You XiaoMo obeyed in confusion.

Creak~ Creak~

"..."

Chapter 344: Ugly

You XiaoMo wasn't a virgin anymore and so just by listening for a little
bit, he knew what the people on the other side of the wall were doing. It
was something they had done just a moment ago, although they seemed to
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be much more intense, he could hear the bed creaking.

With a face of surprise, You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao and said,
"Could it be...You have a peeping fetish?"

Without changing his expression Ling Xiao replied, "Peeping from a wall
away?"

"But then what are you doing?" You XiaoMo asked.

Ling Xiao, "Eavesdroping."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched and he threw a piece of his clothing at

Ling Xiao while saying, "Then what did you hear?" He couldn't be
wanting to learn from them, could he? What a scary thought!

The next day, to avoid being recognized, the two put on a disguise before
leaving the room. At the same time, the neighboring door opened. Out
came a neat and tidy man with a hint of grace around him. Following him
closely was a glamorous woman with a peach red blush and eyes that
seemed to hold spring water.

You XiaoMo froze instantly, now he understood why you couldn't judge a
book based on its cover.

The two, especially the man, definitely did not seem like the type who
would be intense in bed.

Noticing his gaze, the man turned around and gave him a light smile and a
nod before walking away escorting the women downstairs.

There weren't many people eating breakfast so as You XiaoMo and Ling
Xiao came down, they were coincidently seated next to the two. The two
seemed like a happy couple. During the meal they were laughing and
chatting, the women often broke out into a charming laugh.
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Looking at this couple You XiaoMo couldn't help but contemplate on his
own. This was his image of an ideal 'dating' experience before Ling Xiao
came along. He looked at Ling Xiao who was pouring tea for him, a
blockhead that liked to tease him, so annoying!

"What are you looking at?" taking a sip of the tea Ling Xiao asked
monotonously.

"Nothing." You XiaoMo replied avoiding his gaze.

"They're relationship isn't what you think it is." Suddenly Ling Xiao said.

"What do you mean?" asked You XiaoMo blankly.

"You'll see soon enough." Ling Xiao leaving him hanging.

You XiaoMo showed a face of suspicion as he remembered last night.

Although Ling Xiao eavesdropped for a bit, the other two didn't speak a
word. All there was, was moaning and the bed creaking. At that condition
he couldn't have possibility heard some secret code could he?

About fifteen minutes later You XiaoMo realized the wonders of Ling
Xiao.

The atmosphere suddenly changed. Just a moment ago the two seemed so
lovey-dovey and inseparable were now distant and polite. They stopped
smiling too, with one graceful while the other cold.

You XiaoMo hurriedly tugged at Ling Xiao's shirt, "What just

happened?"

Shrugging his shoulders Ling Xiao just told him to keep watching.

About five minutes later, at the inn's door arrived a group of men carrying
weapons. These men all had one similarity and that was the handle of
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their weapons had a yellow tassel.

A young girl that was charming but pampered looking, after seeing the
two had her face immediately lit up and ran over to them. "Hai-gege, Lan-
jiejie."

t/n: gege: brother, jiejie: sister. These can either use for sibling or close
relationship.

The girl, without reserve, sat next to the man and intimately hugged his
arm.

Hai Le didn't struggle and Lan YiLan, who sat across from him, didn't
react either, as if it was a normal thing.

Hai Le looked at the young girl dotingly, "Little Yu, why did you come,
didn't shifu tell you to stay in the sect? If he realized, you'll get a scolding
again."

The young girl stuck her tongue out cutely while looking at Hai Le
admirably, "I don't care, shifu loves me most. He wouldn't scold me."

You XiaoMo looked at the scene dumbfoundedly. This scenario looked

like a love triangle but was also not really a love triangle. He seemed to
understand a little of what Ling Xiao meant. The two were probably
sharing an hidden love affair and didn't dare let the young girl know.

During this moment, the girl called 'Little Yu' saw You XiaoMo, who was
staring and gave a smile, "What are you looking at, ugly?"

The young girl, when saying this line, had a voice that was soft and sweet.
If one ignored its contents, You XiaoMo would have found this girl to be
cute and even pitied her.

However, when he heard that word 'ugly', he couldn't react.

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Looking at himself, he knew he wasn't handsome but at least he was

okay. Most definitely not ugly. However, the girl just straight up called
him ugly, did she think her looks could cause the downfall of a kingdom?
Even though she wasn't even as pretty as her 'Lan-jiejie' she dared to call
him ugly! That meddling woman!

You XiaoMo looked over at Ling Xiao, "Am I ugly?"

Ling Xiao said, "Very handsome."

You XiaoMo blushed a little before giving a sigh of relief, "That's good,
looks like it isn't my problem then."

Ling Xiao added viciously, "Looking normal doesn't mean the brain or
eyes are normal too."

You XiaoMo couldn't help but let out a 'pfft" before saying,
"Understood."

The young girl stood up with a bang, her delicate features slightly
twisting, but before she could rage, Hai Le, who was beside her, grabbed
her arm and said, "Little Yu, don't make trouble, later we still have to
meet up with shifu. If we are late, he wouldn't be happy with us."

"But, how dare he yell at me." The young girl continued on relentlessly.
Although she did not pounce over, she stared at You XiaoMo and Ling
Xiao with a fiery glaze.

"If you didn't insult them first, why would he retaliate. Little Yu, you
should really control your temper." Hai Le spoke in a resigning manner.
Little Yu, due to her shifu 's doting, never controlled her temper and
insulted people left and right. If it wasn't for this, he and YiLan wouldn't
have to resort to being underground lovers.
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The young girl looked at him in disbelief, "Hai-gege, how could you help
an outsider? I'm your shimei, you should know that."

Hai Le was speechless, shifu pampered her too much.

Lan YiLan put down her teacup and spoke with her brows slightly
furrowed, "Little Yu, stop with this tantrum."

Being scold at consecutively by two of her closest people, she gave You
XiaoMo a look before walking away angrily.

Weary of what she might do, Lan Le and Lan YiLan had to bring the rest
of the disciples to follow her. Looking at them, one could tell they were
used to the young girl's troubling personality.

Only once they left did the people in the inn talk freely again.

"Looks like that evil-girl is out again scourging others."

"I really don't understand why Elder Hei Yun loves her so much. Isn't her
talent just slightly better than others? Her personality is really awful. I'd
say Lan Le and Lan YiLan are much better. If it wasn't for the evil-girl,
they would already be together."

"Who knows what Elder Hei Yun is thinking."

"Stop ruining the mood, I heard that from Yan City came a lot of strong
practitioners. There is the Four Great Clans and Dao Xin Academy.
Looks like this fight for the leyline is going be a tough one."

Although the Great Four Clans were very strong, the people of Boundless
Town were nothing to fret about either.

"I heard the one who found the leyline was the sect leader of the Flying
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"The Flying Fish Sect is just a second rated force, their sect leader has
already been controlled by the Boundless Town's top three strongest
practitioners."

.......

The contents of the chatter and whispers did give some hints to You
XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

They were originally troubled by how to approach this, now they had a
direction. Although it would be difficult take an advantage with so many
strong people around.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but ask a question, "How did you know their
relationship was troubled?"

Ling Xiao looked at him, "You weren't watching? Their relationship

seems good but between the eyes there was a hint of distress and strain.
The two also looked towards the door multiple times, clearly waiting for
someone."

You XiaoMo rubbed his nose embarrassingly, he really wasn't paying

attention to their expressions.

At this moment, Ling Xiao abruptly got up and grabbed You XiaoMo's
arm before walking quickly to the second floor. Before he could ask why,
a familiar voice could be heard and just as he turned to look, Ling Xiao
grabbed his head and turned it back.

You XiaoMo, "..."

Ling Xiao pushed him inside the room before walking in himself and
closing the door.

Although he didn't see clearly, You XiaoMo knew that voice. It was
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BaiLi TianYi and he didn't seem like he was alone either.

Just as You XiaoMo was about to ask, Ling Xiao took off his mask.
That's when he realized their getup had some problems.

Before, when they didn't want to be recognized, Ling Xiao's ugly mask
got changed back to the silver one and their clothes changed too. He
himself had a change of clothes, his hair was also down, their style was
very different compared to before. It really wasn't suited to greet them.

"Now what should we do?"

Ling Xiao took the ugly mask and wore it, "Tomorrow we'll find a
moment to meet them 'coincidently'."

You XiaoMo raised an eyebrow at that, "If we go with Dao Xin

Academy, wouldn't that restrict our actions?"

"No, we are going to muddy the waters and take the prize."

Chapter 345: "Coincidental meeting"

Taking advantage of a crisis for personal gain was a skill!

The second day, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao changed back into their
original clothing. They intentionally left the restaurant earlier than BaiLi
TianYi to loiter around the prearranged meeting point, preparing to stage
a coincidental meeting later on. It was as if they were serial stalkers. You
XiaoMo felt especially guilty.

However, after walking around, You XiaoMo started to shop around

instead of stalk. The Boundless Town had developed differently from Yan
City. They started off developing their economy from seafood and it
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hadn't changed till now. As a result, most of the goods sold in the town
were related to the aquatic creatures that dwelled in the depths of the
Boundless Ocean. In all their sales, seafood took up as much as seventy
percent, whereas the rest were hunted from the mountains.

An hour later, the both of them walked towards a large harbor where they
guessed BaiLi TianYi and his group would be heading to. The fisherfolk
of Boundless Town were already there early in the morning, setting up
their stalls and laying out their catch to sell. Those that were selling the
seafood were mostly ordinary people, while those setting sail out to sea to
catch demon beasts were clearly practitioners with the exception of a few
mages. Due to the recent incident regarding the Leyline, there was an
increasing number of people heading out to sea. Those dependent on
catching demon beasts from the sea for a living were more or less
affected.

"Do half demon beasts like the water demons live in the Boundless Sea?"
Along the way, You XiaoMo discovered that there were a lot of aquatic
demon beasts, most of them he hadn't seen in his scroll.He couldn't help
but thinking about the water demon live in the Shallow Shore, they also
seemed like the type of demon beast spending their life away under water.

"No, water demons can only survive in ten thousand year old frozen lakes
with ice poison in them." Ling Xiao explained. "Water demons are a
highly contagious species, even if they existed in the Boundless Sea, it
would soon be obliterated by the strong fighters of this area."

You XiaoMo took a look around. Not even a single thing sold at the
harbor caught his interest. High and middle level demon beasts generally
could not be found at the stalls.You XiaoMo suddenly tugged at Ling
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Xiao's sleeve. "Do you think I can contract an aquatic demon beast?"

Ling Xiao gave him a side glance. "The demon beasts that you have
contracts with, which one of them doesn't know how to swim?"
Especially PiQiu and MaoQiu, they had fun daily in the lake. He
reckoned it wouldn't even be a problem to get them to dance on water.

T/n: It's a wordplay. 水性(shuixing) can mean aquatic or 懂水性(know

how to swim). In this case, LX thought he meant the latter meaning.

You XiaoMo ignored his teasing and immediately started correcting him.

"I'm talking about the demon beasts that live in the water. It would be
easier to go to places with oceans in the future."

"Then we'll do something about it when the time comes." Ling Xiao
replied.

"You XiaoMo, fellow Ling?" A voice behind them called out in surprise.

You XiaoMo jolted to his senses. He unknowingly forgot his objective of

coming here in the first place. He was so engrossed in shopping that it
became BaiLi TianYi finding them first instead.

You XiaoMo turned around and smiled brightly at them.

"What a coincidence! What are you guys... ah?" He greeted them, only to
be stopped halfway through his speech when Ling Xiao gently pinched
his waist.

"What?" BaiLi TianYi raised his eyebrows slightly.

You XiaoMo hurriedly slapped Ling Xiao's hand away and replied,
"Nothing, I'm just being weird. Why are you guys here?"

Gao Yang's loud laughter could be heard from the back.

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"If we didn't come, how would we know you two came here on your
break. But I didn't expect you two to return so early. In fact, you guy
came back right on time."

Dao Xin Academy didn't really restrict its students' movements. Those
who wanted to take the opportunity to train and level up could sign
themselves up. Tempted by this rare opportunity, Gao Yang and his group
came over. Yin Ge and the rest also walked towards them. He slightly
nodded his head in acknowledgment of You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

An XinRui had her eyes trained on Yin Ge whereas Chen Zhao, the top
on the list of the hundred strongest Mages, had his eyes on her. Both of
them did not speak.

Realising that a few people were missing from the group, You XiaoMo
was surprised. He asked, "The academy only sent you guys here?"

Not getting the message, Gao Yang replied, "Not only us. Shifu and a few
elders will be bringing the others over to meet us. There's other fellow
schoolmates, but they have places to be at."

You XiaoMo nodded in understanding. He knew the Academy's

underground Leyline was already reaching it limit, so obtaining the
Elemental Essence was absolutely necessary. To ensure that the Academy
could secure the Elemental Essence, Yan Fa was personally attending to
the situation. As for the schoolmates, most likely Teng ZiXin and the rest,
they were probably heading back to their clans. Which was a good thing
as they wouldn't have to face them later on.

After the "coincidental meeting", You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao started
tagging along with the rest of the group. Gao Yang and the rest had their
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minds set on training themselves as those who were vying for the
Elemental Essence were at least Imperial level or above. If they were to
compete with those superpowers with their current level of cultivation,
there was no doubt they would be crushed in an instant. In order to
prevent unnecessary casualties, Yan Fa had already warned them long
before they set off.

When they were returning to the inn, You XiaoMo purposely walked
beside BaiLi TianYi.

"Where's Tang YuLin? He didn't come this time?"

BaiLi TianYi couldn't help but sigh when he was reminded of Tang
YuLin. "I did drag him here, but he's cultivating in the inn now."

You XiaoMo couldn't hold back his snort. From a money addict to a
cultivation obsessed fellow, You XiaoMo could already predict this
outcome when he persuaded Tang YuLin. Tang YuLin's personality was
honestly easy to understand. He was both devoted to and perseverant in
achieving his goals. Once he had his mind set, unless there were better
reasons to convince him otherwise, he would not budge despite reaching
dead ends.

"Stop laughing already. Do you have any ideas on how to make him not
so obsessed with cultivation?" BaiLi TianYi responded.

In truth, BaiLi TianYi was quite grateful to You XiaoMo. Compared to

being a money addict, he'd much rather Tang YuLin become a cultivation
fanatic. But that didn't mean he should cultivate till no end. If this
continued, BaiLi TianYi couldn't hold it in much longer.

"Oh..." You XiaoMo smiled knowingly. "It's actually very simple.You

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just have to tell him the flaws of cultivating in isolation for a long period
of time and lie a bit. If not you can always think of another way to raise
his level without cultivating in isolation."

For example, Dual Cultivation.

However, You XiaoMo was not so kind as to reveal this to him.

BaiLi TianYi looked at him skeptically. Levelling up without cultivating

in isolation, he must be joking right?

He probed, "What methods do you have?"

"What methods can I have? I'm just giving you suggestions, you think for
yourself." He answered straightforwardly. You XiaoMo could tell BaiLi
TianYi about Dual Cultivation, but being a bottom himself, he didn't want
BaiLi TianYi to take advantage of a fellow bottom so easily. What he
didn't think off was that the more a man was pent up, the one who gets
hurt was most definitely the one at the bottom. But now, You XiaoMo
didn't think that far ahead. He had unwittingly made the situation worse
for Tang YuLin.

When they finally reached the inn, the sun had almost set. You XiaoMo
and Ling Xiao pretended that it was their first time in the inn. Having
checked out of their rooms when they left in the morning, they had to
check in to a new room again. Luckily, the innkeeper did not recognise
them. Most probably it was because many people were entering and
leaving the inn in a day and they even made the effort to disguise
themselves.

"You're only getting one room?" Gao Yang looked at them in disbelief.

Ling Xiao turned back and replied, "Yes, we can save on Crystal coins
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like this."

Finishing his sentence, Ling Xiao walked into his room and shut the door
in Gao Yang's face.

Gao Yang was still in shock. He originally wanted to say "I can help you
pay for it" but didn't have the chance to get the words out of his mouth.
Thinking about it, those words felt inappropriate and he eventually gave
up on saying them.

Zhan YuXuan had observed everything at the back. He chuckled and

spoke to Yin Ge who was beside him. "I didn't expect Gao Yang to be
such a naive person. They were already being painfully obvious and he
still didn't get the message."

Yin Ge just glanced at You XiaoMo's and Ling Xiao's room before
returning to his own without a word.

It wasn't the first day Zhan YuXuan knew him, he understood his
personality and stopped speaking. Zhan YuXuan couldn't help but be
reminded of Feng ChiYun. Whenever Feng ChiYun was around, Yin Ge
seemed to talk more?

By nightfall, everyone stayed in their own rooms.

The next day, everyone gathered punctually in the lobby. As there were
many people in the group, they were split up into three tables. An XinRui
hadn't given up at this point, she followed Yin Ge and shared the same
table with him. Yet, the latter showed no change in his expression.
Clearly, he couldn't be bothered. Chen Zhao chased after An XinRui and
went over to that table.

At that table sat four people, the fourth being Zhan YuXuan. You
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XiaoMo found the relationship between them very intriguing indeed. An

XinRui liked Yin Ge and Chen Zhao liked An XinRui, but Yin Ge didn't
reciprocate An XinRui's feelings. Their relationship felt like a marathon.
It was a simple concept, but the people involved never seemed to notice
or understand.

When breakfast was served, You XiaoMo ate and watched Ling Xiao
enquire about information of the Elemental Essence from GaoYang and
his group discreetly. However, it was a pity that even the insider
information that Gao Yang and his group had was not very clear.
Nevertheless, Gao Yang was the only disciple of Yan Fa, he would still
know about things that others didn't. For example, the Flying Fish Sect
Leader who discovered the underground leyline. Despite him being
hidden by the superpowers in the Boundless town, their actions were still
found out by Dao Xin Academy and the Academy was able to track down
the whereabouts of the leader.

"Shifu only told me to not go near the Mirage Sand Sea. I believe the the
Elemental Essence should be there." Gao Yang recalled.

Chapter 346: So Hungry and Thirsty

The Mirage Sand Sea was a part of the Boundless Sea, but this area was
famous for being treacherous.

Besides the dangers posed by the environment, there were also many
strong and powerful demon beasts hidden inside. It was reported that the
kingpin of the Mirage Sand Sea was a level ten demon beast. This demon
beast was known for years in the Mirage Sand Sea and even the three
strongest experts in the Boundless Town were afraid of incurring its
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wrath. Therefore, those from Boundless Town who came out to sea to fish
would not got to the Mirage Sand Sea and would even deliberately make
a detour when they passed by.

But because of the Elemental Essence, everyone was willing to barge in

even though they clearly knew it was a chasm for dragons to hide or a
cave for tigers to have their lair. Yan Fa finally arrived with five elders at
about nine in the morning. Their rendezvous point was the inn. Everyone
immediately discovered them once the group came in.

"Shifu." Gao Yang stook up and called out to them and gave his seat up to
his shifu. Yan Fa gave a faint nod and took the seat. The others had also
originally planned to give up their seats to the rest of the elders, but the
elders took off towards an empty table to sit.

You XiaoMo, who had planned to follow Gao Yang's example to respect
the elderly, stuck his butt back onto his chair. Yan Fa held up the cup of
tea that Gao Yang poured for him and took a drink. Gao Yang asked,
"Shifu, the Elemental Essence has attracted a lot of experts. It would not
be easy for us to attain it. Why not let your disciples help you?"

Yan Fa did not even consider it for a moment before rejecting it, "No. In
order to vie over the Elemental Essence, all parties would need to sally
forth in full strength. You would be of no help even if you went." Gao
Yang knew that his Shifu was saying this for their benefit.

Ling Xiao indifferently stated, "Vice Principal, we are here to learn

through experience." The others suddenly turned their attentions towards
him.

Yan Fa frowned slightly, but after a while he sighed, "Fine, since you are
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all raring to go, I will no longer stop you. But you should all note that
once the Elemental Essence appears, it will be impossible for the elders
and me to take care of you."

Gao Yang beamed, "Shifu, please rest assured, we will be careful."

Ling Xiao smirked. Tilting his head he saw You XiaoMo blinking at him
with an 'I know what you're getting up to' expression. You XiaoMo was
indeed not wrong, Ling Xiao indeed had some motive to say as such. If
Gao Yang and his group really followed Yan Fa's instructions to stay
away from the Mirage Sand Sea, there would be no point in following
Gao Yang and his group. However, this was the only reason. As he had
said, they were here to learn through experience. Their path of cultivation
could only end here if they retreated at the slightest hint of danger.

Yan Fa had agreed as he was probably also thinking of this point. The hall
was not an ideal place to talk. Boundless Town and Yan City's Four Big
Clans were paying extremely close attention to matters concerning
DaoXin Academy because their biggest competitor was not each other,
but the colossal monster called DaoXin Academy. Therefore, there was
always someone paying attention to each and every action of theirs. A
few minutes later, a crowd gathered in Gao Yang's room. Yan Fa
specially sent two elders to guard the outside to prevent people from
eavesdropping.

Since they were going to let Gao Yang and the others participate in the
fight for the Elemental Essence, Yan Fa did not want to waste this
fighting strength of theirs so they were currently drafting out a plan
before the general assembly which would be beginning three days later. It
was fortunate that they were all at the level of a Spiritual Realm
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practitioner. Yan Fa looked at everyone present and a hint of relief

flashed through his eyes. Everyone here was a powerhouse on DaoXin
Academy's top hundred rankings. Besides BaiLi TianYi who was part of
the BaiLi Family, the rest did not belong to any other forces and this gave
him some degree of peace of mind.

Of course, this did not mean that Yan Fa was uncertain about BaiLi
TianYi; his personal character was very trustworthy. "Three days later,
the powerhouses from Boundless Town will be holding a general
assembly at JingHua Island. I will represent DaoXin Academy to attend
the assembly. You will all be heading there with me. But there's one thing
of note. To prevent underhanded actions, try not to act alone when we
reach there."

JingHua Island was an important gateway which leads to the Mirage Sand
Sea. As Boundless Town's three experts had assigned people to a co-
guard the island, whoever wanted to head to the Mirage Sand Sea would
need to gain their consent. Naturally, this only applied to the weak parties.
For parties such as Yan City's Four Big Clans and DaoXin Academy,
there was no need at for them to gain consent from those people if they
wanted to go to the Mirage Sand Sea.

However Yan Fa did not wish to breed enmity with the experts from
Boundless Town at the moment. As said, 'rabbits will bite if they are
anxious'. Although the experts from Boundless Town did not dare to
directly oppose DaoXin Academy, but if DaoXin Academy really did not
give them any face, it was very possible that they would remember the
slight when the students from the academy came into the mountains to
gain experience in the future. Starting a feud is a small matter, but losing
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students would be a big issue.

Yan Fa continued, "Boundless Town has tripartite forces. They are the
Black House Square, the Hibiscus Valley and the Flying Scorpion
Stronghold. Each fraction has an Emperor Realm expert. The Black
House Square is under Old Hei Yun, Hibiscus Valley is under Fairy Fu
Rong, and Flying Scorpion Stronghold is under Thunder Fei Xie. I will
pass the information on these three and their men for you all to look at
later. If you encounter them in the future, it's best to avoid them if
possible." You XiaoMo was stunned for a moment upon hearing a
familiar name.

As expected, the Old Hei Yun they heard of from the mouths of those
people was not an ordinary elder. No wonder those people would dare to
discuss that only when the maiden and her group left. However, since
these people were experts of the Emperor Realm, this force consisting of
Yan Fa and five elders that DaoXin Academy had sent did not seem to be
enough. Ling Xiao had told him before that Yan Fa was the weakest
among the Academy's Eight Giants. His cultivation base was only that of
a seven star Emperor Realm. Although it was quite good, he certainly
would not be able to gain the upper hand against Old Hei Yun and his
men. You XiaoMo did not know what DaoXin Academy was thinking.
Perhaps, they would be sending more people over secretly?

If even You XiaoMo could clearly understand this, then the others would
be able to understand it much better. But despite that, there was not one
who raised a question. "Vice Principal, please rest assured. We would
definitely avoid people from Hibiscus Valley if we meet them." BaiLi
TianYi meaningfully said.
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You XiaoMo could not refrain from shooting a puzzled look at him when
he saw that BaiLi TianYi had specifically mentioned the Hibiscus Valley.
Tang YuLin followed his action. They were both new students and were
totally unfamiliar regarding the matter with Boundless Town.

BaiLi TianYi had originally wanted to stop a story at climax to keep the
listeners in suspense, but he could only explain upon seeing that Tang
YuLin was also curious, "Hibiscus Valley only takes in female disciples.
But due to their special cultivation method, each and every one of those
women are all extremely hungry and thirsty. Once they see a man, they
would seduce him. It is rumored that the every woman from Hibiscus
Valley...cough...has slept with three or more men before." A layer of
goose bumps formed on You XiaoMo's skin.

This number was just too alarming! Every single one, and even more than
three! There must be many female disciples in the sect since Hibiscus
Valley was one of three powers of Boundless Town. He suspected that
about half of the men in Wu Jin Town have had some relations with the
women from Hibiscus Valley.

"That is nothing. I've heard that that Fairy Fu Rong has a harem of three
thousand male pets. It's not known where they were captured from, but all
the men are very pretty. It's rumored that all who she had taken a fancy to
were unable to escape her clutches. Every year, the men captured by her
number no less than a hundred." The one who said this was Zhan
YuXuan. He had come to Boundless Town together with Yin Ge before
and they had heard many things about Fairy Fu Rong's affairs at that time.

You XiaoMo did not think that the one who would be continuing this
topic was Zhan YuXuan and blurted out, "That many?! Then wouldn't she
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be unable to finish one complete round every night?" This remark caused
everyone to fall silent. It must definitely be more than three since one per
night is obviously not enough. But what sort of direction is this topic
heading in?

The only one who agreed with You XiaoMo among everyone present was
Tang YuLin this adorkable person. He said, "One is not enough ba?"

You XiaoMo did not react for a moment, "What's not enough?"

Tang YuLin replied, "Since she's so hungry and thirsty, one is definitely
not enough to satisfy her. She needs five at the least."

You XiaoMo, " ..." How do you know this?

Everyone, "..."

"So what? I've heard all the disciples in the Flying Scorpion Stronghold
are male. Their cultivation method is also quite special and it needs such
methods like collecting yin to nourish yang. Similar to the female
disciples from Hibiscus Valley ..."

"Ah? Then why don't they simply pair up together?"

"Because Hibiscus Valley and the Flying Scorpion Stronghold don't get
along well...."

Yan Fa cleared his throat, "All right, that's the end of this topic. We will
be next discussing other plans... ..." Such an explicit topic, this old man
can't eat too much of it. They cannot take this lightly as there were many
people fighting over the Elemental Essence this time.

When the meeting was about to end, You XiaoMo suddenly remembered
a problem and asked, "Vice Principal, will my Shifu be there?" He felt
that the old geezer may have conflicting interests in his heart, as the
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Elemental Essence was very important to him, but the academy also had
more need for it than him.

Yan Fa replied, "He will be coming over together with the Great Elder
three days later. You'll be able to see him when we reach JingHua Island."
Everyone could not help but be startled. They did not think that the
academy would send out that person and the Great Elder who was as
shrouded in mystery as the Principal. It seemed like the academy was
determined to win the Elemental Essence.

The Great Elder and the Principal were all mystical characters and few
had seen them before. The reason that nobody dared to provoke the
academy and why they were able to stand tall till now was all due to the
two's great achievements.

Yan Fa stood up, "The meeting will conclude here. Everyone is

dismissed. Be sure to remember to gather tomorrow afternoon at the hall
downstairs." With that, he took the lead and walked off with other Elders.
Gao Yang had booked rooms for them yesterday the rooms were located
just next door. Gao Yang hastily stood up and followed them.

Yin Ge was not a person who loved to join in the fun and was
immediately ready to leave. You XiaoMo was faster than him by a step.
Only, he suddenly turned back when he walked to the door, and exposed a
smile that took joy in calamity and delight in disaster to everyone,
"Speaking of, every one of you are a giant among men. After we reach
Jing Hua Island, remember to be careful of Fairy Fu Rong, ha."

Everyone, "..."

Ling Xiao had long guessed what he wanted to say upon seeing that
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devious expression of his. He calmly walked out of Gao Yang's room. He

was wearing a mask and totally did not need to worry about it.

Chapter 347: Fairy Fu Rong

The afternoon of the next day, everyone gathered downstairs in a timely

manner.

Seeing Tang Yulin, You XiaoMo almost began laughing uproariously,

because the other's face had an extremely ugly mask covering it. So that
was what BaiLi TianYi had dragged Tang Yulin out so early for. After
asking after it, You XiaoMo found out that the reason for the mask was
because BaiLi TianYi was afraid that Fairy Fu Rong would go after Tang
YuLin. You XiaoMo felt that BaiLi TianYi was the one who should be
wearing the mask. Fairy Fu Rong had become infamous a long time ago
and was a merciless woman. She probably wouldn't be attracted to a
delicate person like Tang YuLin. Though he didn't want to admit it,
neither he nor Tang YuLin had an impressive and imposing air.

Since the Gigantic Firebirds weren't appropriate for oversea travel, their
choice of transport this time was a different Demon Beast, the Ocean
Rocs which usually resided in the skies over the Boundless Sea. They
were extremely fast, even faster than Gigantic Firebirds, and you didn't
have to worry about them getting lost over the sea. However, even with
the Ocean Rocs, they still needed three or four days to get to the JingHua
Islands.

During the journey, You XiaoMo grew bored and fell asleep in Ling
Xiao's embrace. Seeing this, Tang YuLin dragged BaiLi TianYi over to
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be a pillow, copying You XiaoMo and lying in his man's arms to sleep. It
was rare that he didn't take the chance to hurry and cultivate; probably
because You XiaoMo's lessons were paying off. The single men weren't
envious at all.

There was a lot of mist in the skies above the Boundless Sea and they
could only see the environment within a thousand meters from them. If
they looked down, they could see the Demon Beasts in the ocean
swimming about. Due to how high up the Ocean Rocs flew, even massive
Demon Beasts looked like nothing more than tiny fish. After a few days,
the Ocean Rocs arrived at their destination. They were able to see the
massive island from very far away. There were many practitioners
patrolling the skies above the island; the security was very tight. As they
approached, the patrols rose their guards, and a tense air arose.

"Who are you and why have you come?" a middle-aged man dressed in a
deep red robe and holding a long spear yelled as the Ocean Rocs
approached. The surrounding people all readied themselves for battle.
You XiaoMo was startled awake by this voice and only realized they had
arrived after rubbing his eyes. A black tablet flew out at the middle-aged
man.

The middle-aged man caught it and took a look. The two red words
"DaoXin Academy" were written on it. His expression changed and threw
the tablet back after getting his subordinates to make way. Only after the
Ocean Rocs had disappeared into the islands below did he say to the
people around him, "Go and tell the three Island Masters that DaoXin
Academy's people are here. The person leading them should be the vice-
principal Yan Fa."
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JingHua Island was split into a total of seven small islands. In the middle
was the largest, and it was surrounded by six smaller islands. The largest
island's area was almost ten times each of the small islands. The Ocean
Rocs landed in the massive plaza on the outskirts of the biggest island.
They had come rather late and tens of Ocean Rocs had already landed in
the plaza. Familiar and unfamiliar people gathered in a huge group. Yan
Fa was the first to come down from the Ocean Roc and many recognized
him immediately. You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao and the others climbed down
after.

They hadn't realized it while in the air, but this island really was massive.
Just the plaza for Ocean Rocs was as large as several football fields. Not
long later, the person managing this came over to welcome them, greeting
Yan Fa with false enthusiasm before leading them to the meeting. After
an hour, they arrived at the meeting place. The meeting was held in a
large open space. It wasn't very grandiose, and instead rather plain. It was
separated into several sections, and each power had their own section
with a few tables and chairs. However, Old Hei Yun and the other two
Island Masters didn't dare to neglect the DaoXin Academy
representatives.

You XiaoMo looked towards the section for the Academy and didn't see
his master or the First Elder there. It seemed like they had yet to arrive.

"Yan Fa principal, it's been a while, hasn't it? I've missed you so much."
As they sat down, a voice that was seductive to the point of causing
goosebumps, suddenly rose. Everyone looked over and a figure that was
enough to be a scene of beauty on its own drifted over. It was an
extremely beautiful woman. The woman looked only twenty or thirty
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years old, with an almond shaped face and peach colored cheeks,
eyebrows like the new moon, spring in her eyes and a shapely figure, like
a blooming lotus in the water. The woman wore a charming expression,
her clothes slightly revealing, though she seemed very mature. She was
the topic of You XiaoMo and co's discussion a few days ago, Fairy Fu
Rong.

Yan Fa's expression tightened, subconsciously reminded of the discussion

his students had been having a few days ago. It was good that he had long
since cultivated his composure and this tightening of his expression lasted
only for an instant. Not even Fairy Fu Rong could tell that there was
anything wrong. However, his students weren't unaffected. Gao Yang and
the others had seen Fairy Fu Rong before. As soon as she arrived, almost
everyone's gaze went to her, and they all seemed to be doing their best to
control some sort of urge. In the end they couldn't help but look away.
This was all noticed by Fairy Fu Rong and she couldn't help but feel a
little confused. Since she didn't know why they did this, she attributed it
to the fact that she was too beautiful and that made them stare dumbly.

Fu Rong flicked her beautiful hair, immediately becoming charming, her

seductively smiling eyes swept over Gao Yang and the others, a sort of
calculating look, making people feel rather uncomfortable. Everyone's
expressions tensed, unable to help but think of a few days ago what You
XiaoMo had said when he had left Gao Yang's. He must have jinxed it;
she hadn't really set her sights on them, had she?

That was when Fu Rong laughed lightly, saying, "Principal Yan Fa, the
students of your school, really are getting more and more handsome."

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are, they aren't people you can go after."

Fu Rong didn't mind the mockery in his voice, saying with another laugh,
"Vice principal you really are rather serious. I'm just joking. How could I
possibly dare intend to do anything to the students of your school?"

Though Yan Fa's power wasn't anything to be afraid of, there was a
person stronger than her backing him. No matter how confident she was,
she didn't dare do anything to offend Yan Fa. She didn't know if Yan Fa
would be forgiving or not either, so she didn't continue speaking with
him. Fu Rong didn't want to stay here, bored, so she turned to leave.
Suddenly she felt a gaze secretly alight on her and glanced over. It was a
young man she had never seen before, his big dark eyes watching her in
curiosity.

"Little guy, if you keep staring at me, I'm going to start thinking you like
me." Fu Rong blinked towards him, her beautiful face giving another
seductive smile and her voice holding an alluring charm.

You XiaoMo came back to his senses abruptly and realized that everyone
was looking at him, hurriedly waving his hands and saying. "No no, I'm
not interested in old women at all."

The crowd looked away and Fu Rong's face darkened.

She hadn't heard anyone call her an old woman in ages. After she became
an Emperor level powerhouse, not even the Old Hei Yun or Thunder Fei
Xie called her that to her face before.

"Oh? So you mean if she wasn't an old woman, you'd be interested in

her?" A lazy voice drifted over calmly, with a hint of inattentiveness.

You XiaoMo wanted to cry. Ling Xiao was pulling aggro for him here,
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but if he didn't reply, Ling Xiao would definitely be unhappy and he'd be
done for tonight. "I... I can't possibly be interested in her. As for the
reason, you all know why..."

Everyone around him immediately understood.

Fu Rong' face darkened further, her dark eyes giving You XiaoMo a
vicious glare. She whirled around and left. Now he really had completely
offended her.

Gao Yang walked over to comfort him. "Don't' worry, her target is the
Elemental Essence, so she won't have any time to come after you for
this."

You XiaoMo glared at Ling Xiao. As time went on, more and more
people arrived at the meeting place. The Four Great Clans opposite them
had about all arrived and You XiaoMo realized that Teng ZiXin, Chai
Zheng and Tang MengCheng were all there. Teng ZiYe hadn't come. He
heard that the day before the news of the Elemental Essence got out, he
had sealed himself in his Family's Forbidden Heritage Site.

Though they were also students of the DaoXin Academy, they weren't
coming as a representative of the Academy and the Academy didn't force
them to stand by the Academy either. Chai Zheng saw him and glared at
him coldly before looking away and lowering his head to speak with the
elderly but imposing man beside him. After a moment, the elderly man
looked over at him. Bitingly cold, even with several meters between
them, he could feel the intense and suffocating pressure that came with
the elderly man's gaze.

A hand suddenly came down on his shoulder and You XiaoMo knew it
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was Ling Xiao without looking. His body immediately felt lighter and the
pressure disappeared. Ling Xiao bent down and whispered in his ear,
"This person must be the famous elder of the Chai Family."

Chapter 348: Bossy Hei Tian

You XiaoMo immediately remembered Chai Jun, who they had disabled.
After the Chai Family knew of the incident, there was no way they would
let them go. If it wasn't for DaoXin Academy's protection, this Chai
Family elder would have been here much sooner.

Now there was also Duan QiTian, making the Chai Clan elder even more
cautious. Thus, he didn't dare do this and resorted to using the pressure of
an Emperor Practitioner on them. Really, no grace at all. Not soon after,
the two other Island Master of JingHua Island arrived. The moment they
arrived, the room quieted down. The first to enter the public eyes was a
tall and muscular man whose face was half covered by a short beard. His
expression gave off a sense of stateliness without resorting to anger. His
bare shoulders were tattooed with an almost realistic scorpion. As he
walked in, an immense pressure followed, leaving everyone breathless.

This was Thunder Fei Xie, it was rumored that his ability was just below
Old Hei Yun. Beside him, the one cloaked in black with a flame
embroidery was Old Hei Yun himself. Even his face was covered by a
mask, that was his trademark. No one knew of his real face, even his
disciples. All people knew was that every time he arrived, this was his
getup, highly secretive but no one dared to comment. As the two were
seated, other than Duan QiTian and the Grand Elder, almost everyone
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arrived. Old Hei Yun barely talked so the ones who did the opening small
talks were Fu Rong Fairy and Fei Xie. The greetings continued for a half-
hour before getting to the main point.

The general meeting was not about the Elemental Essence because the
leyline was underwater in the Boundless Sea, they couldn't use it like
DaoXin Academy did with theirs. All they could do was dig out the spirit
gems but that meant all of the forces wanted their share of the pie. The
spirit gem wasn't like the crystal coins, although they were both
currencies in the higher realms, only the spirit gem could help with
training. The crystal coins were just for show. Through their testing it
would seem that the leyline below the Mirage Sand Sea was not very
small, in fact, it was many times larger than the underground leyline of
DaoXin Academy.

So, this meeting had two objectives, one was how to distribute the spirit
gems and the other was how to defeat the level ten demon beast resting in
Mirage Sand Sea. Although multiple Emperor-level Practitioners were
present, that demon beast's reputation far succeeded any of them. It wasn't
something easily defeated, especially since it had many strong demon
beasts and helpers. Who would fight it? How to fight it? These were all
tough questions.

But before they could even get to the second point, the first had already
caused a divisive split. With Yan City's Four Great Clans, Boundless
Town's top three Forces, and DaoXin Academy made the split with ways.
However, the top three forces wanted twenty percent each, leaving
DaoXin Academy and the Four Great Clans only forty percent, which
meant their share would only be eight percent each. The unfairness was
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extraordinary, so of course the Four Great Clans were unhappy and

although Yan Fa hasn't said anything, it was apparent he wasn't either.
Just this question caused everyone to start arguing, no one was willing to
step down.

"Why aren't they talking about the second question first?" As You
XiaoMo listened to their argument, at this rate, there wasn't any need to
even talk about the second point.

"If you don't split the loot first, how could they calmly work together?"
Ling Xiao answered.

"That's true, but aren't Old Hei Yun and the others way too greedy? It's
not like the Boundless Sea is theirs, asking for that much." You XiaoMo
mumbled.

"Just a little more percentage is a huge fortune. Since they are so greedy,
of course they want the biggest piece. It's just too bad that..." Ling Xiao's
lips curled to a sinister smile.

You XiaoMo turned around to ask what is 'too bad' when up in the sky
two sounds broke through causing waves of sound ripples. Coming closer
and closer and, in seconds, it arrived on top of the meeting ground. As
everyone looked up, there were two elders, one with a blue patterned
robe, his whole body emitting a feeling of kindness, which was a façade.
The other was covered in black clothing, with cold eyes and a visious
expression. However, that could not cover the alarming pressure they
brought. Fairy Fu Rong and the others' faces changed instantly. The two
were none other than Grand Elder Hei Tian and Duan QiTian. DaoXin
Academy sending two strong fighters was unexpected. Even though Duan
QiTian was a mage, his strength was nothing to be calm about, it was
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even above normal Emperor Practitioners. Of course, with Hei Tian, it

was rumored that his strength was just slightly below that of the president
of the academy. With these two, there wasn't anyone here who could win.

"Dao Xin Academy wants thirty percent." Hei Tian said floating in mid-
air, hands behind his back, giving off the aura of strength. His pitch-black
eyes glanced over to Fairy Fu Rong and others as well as the Four Great
Clans. After he spoke, a wave of silence washed over the area. Even Fairy
Fu Rong had done her share to ask for twenty percent, but Hei Tian went
even further, straight up asking for thirty percent before doing anything.
You XiaoMo covered his mouth with his hands and whispered in
excitement, "The Grand Elder is so cool!"

When he first met with the Grand Elder, he thought he was a cold person,
but he didn't think he could be this cool too. Just throwing a bomb like
that out of nowhere. After Gao Yang heard him, he couldn't help but
laugh, "This is nothing. The Grand Elder is just that type of person, not
asking for forty percent is already holding back."

The Four Great Clans didn't say a word and just shook their heads. They
had all been in contact with Hei Tian before, if he said he wanted thirty
percent, he would get that thirty percent. If one disagreed, he would beat
you until you did. That was the reality!

Not only that, their clan's disciples would all enroll in DaoXin Academy
one day, even if Hei Tian asked for thirty percent, it wouldn't really harm
their profits. The Four Great Clans could still get ten percent so they
didn't need to offend Hei Tian over this. Of course, it was a different story
for Fairy Fu Rong and the other three. From twenty to ten percent, one
could not underestimate that ten percent as it would lead their powers to
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another level, building stronger practitioners.

Fairy Fu Rong spoke first, "Hei Tian, aren't you asking for too much?
There are eight families here, but you alone want twenty percent, don't
you think that's going to far? I cannot agree."

"I also don't agree." Fei Xie said somberly.

"This old man here doesn't mind." A cold raspy voice surprisingly
sounded. Fairy Fu Rong and Fei Xie turned towards Elder Hei Yun
shockingly. They couldn't believe it came out of his mouth. Their faces
turned dark, without Hei Yun, even if the two of them worked together,
they had less than a thirty percent chance of winning.

Hei Tian looked over at Elder Hei Yun for a few seconds before moving
to Fairy Fu Rong and the other two, "I'll give you guys a chance. If you
win against me, DaoXin Academy will give you guys ten percent." This
seemed like a wonderful deal, but neither Fairy Fu Rong nor Fei Xie were
stupid. If they get hurt here, they wouldn't recover in time to fight for the
Elemental Essence. They wouldn't want to risk the big prize for the little
advantages. After they realized this, the two couldn't only sit back angrily.
Without shedding blood, DaoXin Academy got thirty percent.

No wonder they were the number two of the eight heads, exclaimed You
XiaoMo.

After dealing with the first question, the meeting could finally start on the
second stage. Since there was only one Element Essence, the conclusion
was that first come first serve. Lastly was the level ten demon beast of
Mirage Sand Sea. Although it was strong, they had nine Emperor level
practitioners, dealing with it would be easy. However, the question was
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who? Fighting with a level ten demon beast, no one would come out
unharmed, but if they were hurt, that weakened their chances of getting
the Elemental Essence. That wasn't something any side wanted.

"DaoXin Academy asked for thirty percent, I here believe that Grand
Elder Hei Tian should take part for getting that percentage, wouldn't you
all agree?" Fairy Fu Rong still held a grudge about the earlier incident, so
she couldn't let Hei Tian stay out of this.

As she finished, immediately there were voices of approval, even the Four
Great Clans. Their thoughts were the same as Fairy Fu Rong and not only
that, Hei Tian was much stronger than Duan QiTian, so without him, they
had a greater chance of winning.

An hour later, it was finally settled. Hei Tian would fight the level ten
demon beast while the others fought its helpers. It seemed as if they got
the better end of the stick but this was not really so as the demon beast
gathered strong fighters as well.

You XiaoMo surprisingly found out that the old man had not spoken a
word since the very beginning. His face was gloomy, and he couldn't tell
what he was thinking. By the looks of it, it was the second personality.
When the meeting dispersed, You XiaoMo hesitated a bit before finding
him with Ling Xiao.

Chapter 349: Beast Transfiguration

As they were setting off the next day, Fairy Fu Rong ordered her servants
to prepare rooms for them. Due to the limited number of rooms available,
two had to share a room, but this was only the case for them. The Great
Elder and Duan QiTian each had a room to themselves. Even the interior
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decorations of their rooms were not as minimalistic as they looked on the

outside.

The Old Man's room wasn't hard to find. Just grabbing any passing
disciple to ask would do the job.

Both the Old Man's and Great Elder's rooms were situated right beside
Fairy Fu Rong's, either for convenience or some other reason.

Ten minutes later, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao found the Old Man's
room.

From afar, they saw a glowing figure standing right outside a room. Who
else could it be other than Fairy Fu Rong, who appeared to be knocking
on someone's door.

After a while, the door opened.

As You XiaoMo strained his eyes to see. It was actually the Great Elder's
room!

Hei Tian had an expressionless look on his face. They seemed to have
conversed briefly, barely a few lines, before Fairy Fu Rong suddenly
leaned in towards Hei Tian's chest. Of course, she didn't succeed. Instead,
she was pushed a far distance away.

Ling Xiao rubbed his chin and smiled meaningfully.

"I didn't expect Hei Tian to be the first person that Fairy Fu Rong tried
courting."

You XiaoMo remained silent throughout. On closer inspection, the Great

Elder was indeed a looker. If he was younger, he would definitely be a
pretty boy. Cold and aloof pretty boys were the most attractive. Seldom
could anyone pull away from the attraction to pretty boys. No wonder
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Fairy Fu Rong was infatuated with the Great Elder.

Fairy Fu Rong had lived for so long, she must have witnessed his beauty
when he was younger.

At this moment, the door from the adjacent room swung open. Duan
QiTian walked out looking immensely irked before yelling at Fairy Fu
Rong without second thought, "Bitch, you want to be a hoe do it
somewhere else!"

A feisty temper. Definitely his second personality. You XiaoMo

confirmed.

Fairy Fu Rong wasn't affected the least by his harsh words. She smiled
prettily at him and replied, "Old geezer, I hope you remember the mirror
flower island is my territory. Where I, the owner of the island, want to be
is none of your business. If you're unhappy, you can always leave. I won't
stop you."

Seeing the Old Man on the verge of losing the argument, You XiaoMo
quickly intervened.

"Shifu, please calm down. We shouldn't waste our breath and energy on
an old woman who's been ridden by many men. This will only make us
seem uncultured. People who don't know any better may think us on good
terms with her." The Old Man wasn't the only one who was fiercely
protective of the people he knew.

Duan QiTian's anger vanished. The more he thought about what You
XiaoMo said, the more it made sense to him. He then replied gleefully,
"Well said my dear disciple! We have not sunk so low as to squabble with
a loose woman."
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Fairy Fu Rong's hands were shaking from anger.

So these two were actually Master and disciple! No wonder both of them
were equally hateful!

"Fairy Fu Rong, if there's nothing else, we won't see you out!" Hei Tian,
who had remained silent throughout, finally gave the order to leave. After
making his point, he returned to his room and slammed the door in
everybody's faces.

Not only had her attempts at seduction failed, she was utterly insulted by
the master and disciple duo. Fairy fu Rong glared menacingly at them
before storming off.

After she left, Duan QiTian looked towards You XiaoMo and his
demeanor took a hundred eighty degree turn. "What are you doing here?
What do you need me for?"

You XiaoMo immediately reverted to being cautious. He tried to placate

his Shifu and said, "Shifu, I saw that you weren't in the best of moods this
morning so I came over to ask. Did something bad happen?"

Duan QiTian didn't expect him to look for him because of this reason. "It
doesn't concern you, don't ask so much." He scoffed.

"Shifu, you're here for the Elemental essence too, aren't you?" You
XiaoMo stared hard at the old man's face.

Duan QiTian frowned but had an unexpected answer. "Nonsense! Of

course I'm here for the Elemental essence! DaoXin Academy must have it
at any cost."

"What about you?" You XiaoMo questioned.

The Old Man was a level ten mage. If he could obtain the Elemental
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Essence, his soul could improve further, thus, achieving higher level
wouldn't be a dream.. Not only that, it could even cure the issues caused
by his double personality. You XiaoMo never forgot that point. It was one
of the reasons why both he and Ling Xiao were at the Boundless Sea for.

t/n: A little reminder, one that not possess a rainbow color soul cannot
progress further than level 10 due to the limitation of the soul. However,
soul color can advance through multiple methods.

The Old man took him in as a disciple and taught him many things. If not
for him, he would still be figuring out what to do himself and even less
likely to be at the level he was today.Therefore, after knowing the uses of
the Elemental essence, he wanted to repay his master.

Duan QiTian contemplated before giving his answer.

"The academy needs the Elemental Essence more than me." His trip here
was to help the school obtain the Elemental essence and had nothing to do
with himself. But there was another reason he was unwilling to divulge.

"Shifu..."

"Alright that's enough. If you have nothing else to say, you should also
leave." Duan QiTian shooed him out impatiently, unwilling to speak to
him anymore. Like Hei Tian, he shut the door.

Shifu, please don't use the word "also".

When the both of them went back to their room, Ling Xiao saw a gloomy
You XiaoMo and said, "Your Shifu has a lot on his mind. He most likely
has some secrets he can't tell."

"Shifu still has something that troubles him?"

"Most probably something related to you shixiong Qiu Ran." Ling Xiao
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sat down in the only chair in the room.

Hearing what Ling Xiao said, You XiaoMo was reminded of a matter that
didn't seem to make sense.

Qiu Ran was also a level ten Mage. He had already reached the peak with
what he had achieved so far in life. If he wanted to progress, the only way
was through the Elemental Essence. That was why logically speaking, he
should be rushing here the moment the news of the Elemental Essence
was out. Yet, they hadn't heard a word from or about him till now.

You XiaoMo doubted Qiu Ran would give up on pursuing the Elemental
Essence. Even after meeting Qiu Ran only once, he could already tell that
he was an ambitious man. Since he had yet to appear, he was most
probably hiding and waiting to make his move.

"Ling Xiao, what do you think Qiu Ran could be up to?" You XiaoMo
couldn't help asking.

"It doesn't matter what he's up to, his goal is definitely the Elemental
Essence." Ling Xiao stood up. "Don't think about it anymore, he will
show himself in the next few days. Get some rest, we're setting off
tomorrow and we need all the energy we have to fish in the troubled
water."

That night, Ling Xiao didn't insist on doing Dual Cultivation and You
XiaoMo was able to get a restful sleep. The second day they both woke
up early. Similarly, others did too, with some who couldn't sleep a wink
last night.

At 7.20am, people gathered at the square as planned. As people started

talking, the crowd sounded no different from the noisy port of Boundless
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Town. The chatter only died when Fairy Fu Rong and the rest of the
superpowers arrived.

Due to the unique conditions of the Mirage Sand Sea, they couldn't use
the Ocean Rocs this time, having to rely on one's own ability to fly there.
But people also had the option of getting someone to bring them there,
albeit this method was a bit embarrassing.

Seeing everyone else flying on their contract beasts, You XiaoMo's

original intention of getting Ling Xiao to carry him started to retreat.

Mages and practitioners were different. They needed to rely on external

forces to lift themselves off the ground so the only way he thought of was
to get one of the Qius from his pocket dimension.

"Get LanQiu out." Ling Xiao whispered into his ears.

"Why choose him?" You XiaoMo looked up. LanQiu's traits were too
distinctive and many knew of his existence. If they were to be discovered,
how should he explain?

"You haven't learned any legitimate Beast Dominion Laws, so you

wouldn't know a contract demon beast still has another important use,
such as Beast Transfiguration." Ling Xiao explained.

"What is Beast Transfiguration?" You XiaoMo curious.

Ling Xiao answered, "A mage's contract demon beast and a practitioner's
one have a very large difference. And that is the power of the soul which
cannot be obtained from cultivating. It can transform the demon beast into
any weapon or form you wish. That is Beast Transfiguration. Long Xiang
Continent has this, but it's less commonly seen than in a higher Realm."

You XiaoMo couldn't wait to try it out but when he thought of a problem,
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he calmed down a fair bit.

"Is it too late to learn it now?" They were setting off already.

"No." Ling Xiao continued, "There are many different types of Beast
Transfiguration, ranging from easy to difficult. The difficulty level is
determined by the what you want to transfigure the beast into. The
simpler the transformation, the easier to learn."

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up, "Hurry up and teach me how to use Beast
Transfiguration to fly!"

"LanQiu can be considered a bird so you can make him your wings. This
kind of transfiguration isn't hard, you only need to say one sentence.
Come closer, I'll tell you." Ling Xiao urged.

※※ ※

It was one sentence indeed, but that sentence was a bit long, and also
insanely hard to pronounce. Most importantly, it wasn't even in the same
language. He needed to practice regularly to familiarize with it and also
get the power from his soul to cooperate. In reality it seemed impossible.

You XiaoMo repeated the line a few times with much trouble in his mind.
It was time to set off.

Chapter 350: Unfortunately, it's Not Included in the Set

In the end, You XiaoMo let Ling Xiao carry him for the moment, he
would be learning it while on the road.

Since there were only a few people who needed to be carried, You
XiaoMo's situation was fairly eye-catching, causing the old geezer at the
front to glare at him in dissatisfaction. Shifu, I am not trying to
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deliberately disgrace you. The distance between Jing Hua Island and the
Mirage Sand Sea was a two day journey. He could take advantage of this
opportunity to practice. But that verse was indeed quite hard, and it was in
a language that he was unfamiliar with. After You XiaoMo studied it for a
few hours, he finally managed to barely chant it out in a coherent manner
but the speed was a little slow.

In the midst of battle, it was possible that he would be rapidly dispatched

by his opponent if he was even slightly slower by a second. Therefore, no
matter whether it was mentally or verbally, he needed to study it until he
could rapidly chant it once through.

"Although some people have excellent talent, they are still a useless
person who needs others to carry them." A ridiculing voice was heard
from the front. The person who spoke was Chai Zheng. The ridicule on
his face was even more obvious when he saw You XiaoMo look over.
Tang MengCheng was beside him. He did not speak, but his eyes that
were looking at You XiaoMo held the same disdain.

Almost all the people around heard it as Chai Zheng did not deliberately
lower his voice. You XiaoMo swept a glance over them, and then he
nonchalantly moved his line of sight away shortly after. This evidently
gave off a feeling of contempt for the opposite party and the impression
of beneath one's dignity to converse with them. Compared to this, Tang
MengCheng and Chai Zheng's childish and provocative behavior was just
sub-par. The two were immediately maddened till their faces twisted in
anger.

So full of yourself,huh? We'll definitely make sure you're gone forever

during this journey to the Mirage Sand Sea, the two maliciously thought.
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Chai Zheng looked ahead at the old ancestor from the Chai Family in
relief. It was clear that this old ancestor was both his hidden trump and his
biggest guarantee. After a while, Gao Yang who was at the front suddenly
made an about-face and flew over.

"XiaoMo, you need not care about what they say. Chai Zheng and Tang
MengCheng have always been petty-minded. It's not necessary to disturb
your frame of mind because of them." Gao Yang consoled.

You XiaoMo had been practicing chanting that verse. He was slowly
becoming a little more familiar with it, and he estimated that he would be
able to recite it out in less than a second within the next hour. He froze for
a moment upon hearing Gao-dage's words, "Gao-dage, what are you
talking about? I don't care about what they said ah!" He felt that he would
be aggravated to death on a daily basis if he really cared about such
things.

"Didn't you just... ..." Gao Yang was stumped. Looking at his open and
candid expression, it seemed that things were really not what he thought it
was.

You XiaoMo *he-he* as he laughed, "Sorry, I was thinking about other

things and accidently got caught up in my thoughts."

Gao Yang smiled, "That's good." When he saw You XiaoMo with his
head lowered while he was at the front, he had thought that You XiaoMo
was affected by the two's words and was feeling deeply hurt.

"It seems your Gao-dage really cares about you." Ling Xiao suddenly
interjected after Gao Yang left.

You XiaoMo had just relaxed and when he heard this sentence, and
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guiltily replied, "Really? I feel that it's normal. We ought to be concerned

about each other. After all, we are friends." He came to his senses after
saying that. What was there for him to feel guilty about?

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes. In the end, he let You XiaoMo go, and did
not continue this topic. He asked, "How's your training going?"

You XiaoMo, "It's acceptable. I've nearly got it, but it still needs more
refinement."

Ling Xiao, "En, bring out LanQiu and give it a test. Remember to have
him mask his aura lest he be discovered."

You XiaoMo was also thinking along the same line. He was the master of
the dimension and only needed a thought to pass a message on. LanQiu
transformed into his animal-form, a red-colored bird, after he appeared in
order to not be discovered.

At a speed visible to the naked eye, LanQiu quickly transformed into a

beam of red light and threw himself towards You XiaoMo's back. After a
moment, there was an additional pair of... ...dull and gloomy wings on his
back. They deliberately flew behind the procession so as not to attract too
much attention. Everyone was occupied with hurrying on or chatting to
pass the time. Thus, not many noticed this. You XiaoMo turned and
looked at the dusty grey wings. This color was really ugly. Don't tell me
that it was still related to the body of the original form?

Ling Xiao instructed, "Trying flapping them to see if you can fly.
Remember to visualize the wings as part of your body. This will make it
so that you can do half the work with twice the effect."

You XiaoMo closed his eyes to concentrate on feeling his wings out. His
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body and the wings and were connected through his soul power. It was no
wonder that only mages could use this. Soul power was equivalent to the
soul, using it to connect to the wings would cause the wings to turn into a
part of your body. This method of flying was much more convenient than
the practitioner's method of using their spiritual power to fly, and it also
consumed less soul power.

The Heavens were really fair. You XiaoMo picked it up very quickly with
Ling Xiao's directions. Half an hour later, he was already able to fly by
himself without Ling Xiao's help. This feeling was more intense than
being carried by others. In his previous life, he had dreamed that he could
freely fly through the sky. In this life, his dreams were finally fulfilled.

"Ha ha! Ling Xiao, look, I can finally fly now!" You XiaoMo flew hither
and thither around Ling Xiao. Only until flying so many laps around Ling
Xiao that he was nearly dizzy did he stop. Yet the excitement on his face
never diminished.

Ling Xiao also let out a smile upon seeing that he was so exhilarated,
"Next, just practice more and you will be able to have a better grasp on
the speed and direction."

You XiaoMo vigorously nodded like a good student, and soon exclaimed
in excitement, "Do you still have any more Beast Transfiguration
method? Tell me all you know!"

Ling Xiao shrugged, "There's none left. I only know this one."

His original form was a demon beast. No matter how bored he was, it was
impossible for him to intentionally take the effort to learn these things.
The Beast Transfiguration method that he told You XiaoMo about was
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known to him by chance. In addition, due to some reason, he was also not
that willing to tell You XiaoMo about it.

Though You XiaoMo was a little disappointed, he was still very excited.
He could now fly about anytime in the future and would not need to
depend on Ling Xiao. In order to retaliate against Chai Zheng, he
specially dragged Ling Xiao and flew to the front of the procession.
Although his wings were grey, it was particularly conspicuous when he
plunged into the middle of the crowd. There was always someone looking
at his wings in astonishment as he flew to the front.

Chai Zheng was talking to Tang MengCheng when he suddenly caught

sight of You XiaoMo's figure from the corner of his eyes. Just as he was
about to coldly snort in disdain, his entire body stiffened as he suddenly
saw the wings on You XiaoMo's back. Tang MengCheng discovered his
strange action, following his gaze to look over, his face unsurprisingly
darkened.

You XiaoMo provocatively looked back at them and needled, "Aren't you
two still being carried by your own contracted demon beast? If you have
the skill then you should fly by yourself like me ah."

Tang MengCheng and Chai Zheng were so furious that they were
spouting smoke through the seven orifices. These sentences were much
more acerbic than what they said before. You XiaoMo's action of directly
singling the two out was so brazen that it made people detest it even
more.

"You XiaoMo, don't think that I won't dare to touch you just because
there's someone supporting you. If you really want to fight, I'll
accompany you to the end!" Chai Zheng furiously snarled.
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You XiaoMo heard this and he was delighted instead of being frightened.
The present him had no need to fear Tang MengCheng and Chai Zheng.
Just as he was about to take the opportunity to reply, an imposing voice
was abruptly heard from the front. "Zheng-er, come back here!" The
voice seemed to have sounded just beside his ear. You XiaoMo had only
felt a ringing near his ear but was nearly deafened. Then he felt a heavy
gaze falling on his body. You XiaoMo's scalp tingled. He could vaguely
feel that the gaze was coming from the very front, and it was probably
from Chai Zheng's old ancestor.

Ling Xiao pulled You XiaoMo behind himself and that gaze disappeared.
The hair on his arms had risen from the gaze and You XiaoMo breathed a
sigh of relief with it gone. It was unfortunate that he did not manage to
mess with Chai Zheng.

"A lofty ancestor actually bullied a younger generation. This is really

shameless." Duan QiTian's voice was suddenly heard as he rudely
mocked the old ancestor from the Chai Family.

The Chai Family's old ancestor was not shamed into anger after being
mocked but calmly said, "Duan QiTian, you actually took in such a good
disciple. His schemes are so profound that he actually thought of luring
my great-grandson into a trap." With his experience and vision, he could
naturally see through You XiaoMo's strength. Chai Zheng would
definitely suffer losses if he was to go up against You XiaoMo.

Duan QiTian sneered, "Then you could only say that your great-grandson
is an idiot!"

The old ancestor from the Chai Family coldly glared, "Duan QiTian, do
you want to fight with me? This old ancestor is not afraid of you."
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Duan QiTian shot a glance of contempt at him, "Let's fight it out if you
want to fight!"

"You both should stop your quarreling. We're reaching the Mirage Sand
Sea soon. If you want to fight, you can do it later. There's plenty of time
to let you guys fight to your heart's content." The old man from the Tong
Family, who had always been the 'mediator', spoke up to smother the
sparks between them.

"Old Tong is right. There'll be a tough battle coming up." BaiLi TianYi's
great-grandfather placated as he smiled and stroked his snow white beard.

Duan QiTian gave a cold snort but did not add anything else. Although
the face of the Chai Family's old ancestor was still twisted in anger, he
was also a person who knew how to take the big picture into
consideration. The embers were suppressed before they sparked!

The Mirage Sand Sea was finally sighted after flying for two days.
However, the Mirage Sand Sea was different from other places in that
only the landscape within a hundred meter radius could be seen. This was
because the density of the white fog saturating this place was four to five
times thicker than other places. Not only that, the white fog here was also
poisonous. This was also why they could not ride the Ocean Roc to the
Mirage Sand Sea.

351 - 360

Chapter 351: Causing Trouble

Mirage Sand Sea was a dangerous area of the Boundless Sea, easy to
defend and hard to invade.
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However, so long as you managed to get through the toxic gas

surrounding it, you would be safe inside, but many humans and demon
beasts had fallen prey to it. What looked to be normal, common, white
mist was actually immensely poisonous. As soon as a little was breathed
in, the weaker victims would immediately die of the toxicity, so only
those Spiritual level and above would be able to pass through safely.

"Then what about mages?" You XiaoMo asked, hearing them talk about
practitioners and wondering if there were no limitations for Mages.

"There are limitations for mages as well, but it's not according to your
level. You'll know when we get in; it won't have any effect on you,
though." Ling Xiao hadn't done any research beforehand, but he managed
to guess the way it worked upon taking a look.

"Oh."

To confirm how many helpers the level ten Demon Beast had, Fairy
FuRong had sent her people to slip into Mirage Sand Sea some time ago.
After the sacrifices of several female disciples, they had finally obtained
reliable information. The level ten demon beast knew he couldn't
monopolize the entire ley line, so used the ley line as a lure to get nearby
level ten demon beasts to help. Boundless Sea had more level ten
powerhouses than even the North Continent. To secure the Elemental
Essence, the demon beast had invited a total of ten level ten demon
beasts, promising them each a tenth of the Spirit Gems.

Luckily, those invited demon beasts weren't stronger than that demon
beast, but with him included, there was a total of eleven. As for them,
their side only had eight Emperor level elites. If each of them took on one
Demon Beast, there would be two left over. It was a good thing that they
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had discussed this yesterday.

"I've already given you all the data we could get on Mirage Sand Sea's
demon beasts. After entering, everyone should go and find their own
opponent. If you have any problems, use the Transmitter Stones. If no one
has any objections, then let's begin this operation." Fairy FuRong said in a
tender tone. Since the information had all been obtained by Fairy
FuRong's people, it was agreed that she would be given a whole percent
for her work at the meeting. After that, everyone split into groups.

There were only eight groups at first, but DaoXin Academy split into
three groups led by Hei Tian, Duan QiTian and Yan Fa. Yan Fa actually
wasn't as strong, and would have a hard time against a level ten Demon
Beast, so most of the students would be with him. Then, it was time for
the Emperor level powerhouses to open up a path, leading the ten groups
inside Mirage Sand Sea.

Though Mirage Sand Sea only had the poisonous gas on the outer edges,
the outer edge continued for over ten thousand meters, consuming a lot of
Soul Force. You XiaoMo finally understood why Ling Xiao said the
poisonous gas barrier had no limits for levels, because it mostly just
consumed one's Soul Force. If you could replenish your Soul Force
whenever, even low leveled mages could enter and exit at will. Ten
thousand meters wasn't too far to go. It was barely an hour before they
reached the other side.

Instantly, their eyes met wide open space, blue skies and seas, and a row
of red crowned cranes even flew overhead. It looked like paradise. It was
hard to believe that a bloody battle would soon erupt here. By then, the
ten teams had already separated. Yan Fa had taken them to some
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shallows, surrounded by quiet mountain ridges. White fog blanketed the

area and the sound of waves was audible. With the warm ocean breeze,
everyone felt rather drowsy.

You XiaoMo closed his eyes, taking a deep breath and feeling the dregs
of sleep cling to him. Suddenly, there was the thwack of a slap and he
opened his eyes, he saw that it was Ling Xiao. Holding his burning cheek,
he asked in anger, "Why did you hit me?"

Ling Xiao sighed. "This is an illusion."

You XiaoMo was stunned for a moment. "Illusion? No way, it doesn't

seem like it."

Ling Xiao replied, "That's because the one casting the illusion is a level
ten demon beast, of course you wouldn't notice." It wasn't just them, even
Yan Fa hadn't realized. What good luck, meeting a level ten demon beast
so quickly!

As they spoke, Yan Fa finally noticed and quickly broke through the
illusion with the other elders. The blue skies and seas disappeared from
before their eyes, replaced by large stones covered in moss beneath them.
In front of them, there was a withering, rotting forest with no hint of
green grass or life.

"Heheh... I hear you're the vice-principal of the DaoXin Academy, Yan

Fa. Seems like the rumors weren't false. You're truly very strong, able to
break through this little lady's illusion's so quickly." With the alluring
laugh and voice, everyone noticed a group of people standing on one of
the hills. The person heading the group was an extremely beautiful
woman, even more seductive than Fairy Fu Rong, wearing naught but a
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fine veil on her body. She had remarkable breasts, long slender legs, a
fine specimen. A level ten demon beast, one that was proficient in
illusions, no less, this must be one of the only two female level ten demon
beasts – the Monster Fox.

The Monster Fox's name was simply just Monster Fox, a fox demon beast
just like MaoQiu, but with a less impressive bloodline. MaoQiu's
ancestors were the ancient Nine-tailed Demon Foxes, so as long as she
continued to cultivate, she would achieve a strength that even Monster
Fox wouldn't be able to ever achieve. Monster Foxes had one tail and that
tail was their life. If they ever lost it, not only would they lose all their
spiritual power, they wouldn't be able to regain it in ten thousand years, a
harsh consequence. So Monster Foxes always took great care of their tail.
The woman in front of them wore a revealing red veil in a human form,
but behind her swayed a massive white tail. Though their tail might've
been their weak spot, it was also a great boost to their combative ability,
so that's why she dared to keep it out. If she hid it, she would only lose
quicker.

"Leave this Monster Fox to me and the three elders. The others are up to
you to deal with." Yan Fa's expression was extremely severe. Though
they had more people, their opponent was a level ten demon beast. The
gap between a level was nothing like the gap between a star; it was
immense.

"Shifu, don't worry about us and focus on the Monster Fox," Gao Yang
called out. Yan Fa nodded at him and led the three elders to meet Monster
Fox.

Monster Fox was a ruler of a section of the Boundless Sea and had many
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powerful soldiers under her command. Among them, were three level
nine demon beasts. The remaining two elders took a level nine demon
beast each as their opponents, leaving the last one to Gao Yang and the
others. It was good that they had all fought against level nine demon
beasts before and weren't at any disadvantage when facing it together.

The battle erupted and soon became chaotic. You XiaoMo might not be
very strong, he wanted to contribute, but...

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao, who was standing beside him, with
black lines on his face. "What did you come here for? Aren't you going to
help?" With Ling Xiao's power, it was a waste to fight these small fry.
However, if he didn't go, people would talk, because he wasn't low on the
hundred man rankings.

"Why so serious? They'll win," Ling Xiao replied lightly.

Monster Fox hadn't brought many helpers, and Yin Ge and the others
weren't normal Spiritual Level experts either. They all had powerful ace
techniques, and many methods for keeping themselves from certain death.
You XiaoMo was speechless. Of course he knew they'd win; that wasn't
what he was worried about.

Ling Xiao kicked a person who wanted to sneak attack You XiaoMo and
sent them flying. Then, he took You XiaoMo in another direction and
kicked another enemy flying. It was uncertain if it was on purpose or not,
but the enemies that were sent flying streaked towards Monster Fox like
falling meteorites. The human ammunition hadn't even gotten close
before they were blasted into smithereens by Monster Fox. Though it was
an insignificant attack, it gave Yan Fa and the others a small window of
opportunity...
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You XiaoMo said, "You did that on purpose, right?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him. "Do you have any objections?"

You XiaoMo slowly bit out, "No, I wanted to say, kick another few over."

"Fine..." Because of Ling Xiao's interruptions, Monster Fox was

unprepared for the attacks, letting Yan Fa and the others take the upper
hand. If this continued, victory was certain.

After blasting her own underlings for the tenth time, Monster Fox was
angry enough to start blowing steam, her figure not nearly as casual as
before, but rather inelegant. She glared over at Ling Xiao and You
XiaoMo, who had caused all this, having noticed them. It wasn't just
Monster Fox that noticed this, but Yan Fa and the others as well.

Some people wanted to copy Ling Xiao, but... They didn't have the skill.
A battle between level ten powerhouses wasn't something you could
easily influence. The slightest mistake might cause trouble instead.
Monster Fox had wanted to shake off Yan Fa and the others to kill Ling
Xiao, but was continuously seen through by Yan Fa and was clung to,
unable to shake them off.

Eventually, she couldn't bare it anymore and hollered out in anger, "Frost
Lion, until when are you going to stand there and watch for? Come out
and help already!"

"Haha, Monster Fox, I can't believe that a ruler of Boundless Sea like you
would be pressured like this by some younglings. How embarrassing..." A
man had walked out at Monster Fox's yell. He had blue hair and an
intense aura, marking him as a level ten demon beast for sure. He was
exactly as the information they had gotten said him to be. He was the
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Celestial Frost Lion they were told of. Everyone widened their eyes. Why
was the Celestial Frost Lion here?

Chapter 352: (Cat) Catching the Mice

There was only one explanation. One level ten Demon Beast they could
deal with, but two, that was dangerous for everyone. Yan Fa was already
having difficulty dealing with Monster Fox, looking around, no one was
free to fight the Celestial Frost Lion. Yan Fa and the others were caught
by surprise and had to stop.

"What are you rambling on about, just get rid of them, quickly." Monster
Fox became embarrassed to the point of anger as the Celestial Frost
Lion's words hit at her sore spot.

The Frost Lion snorted and said scornfully, "What are you afraid of? We
got this in the bag. There isn't even an Emperor level Practitioner. And
you're still worried about them escaping?"

The Monster Fox's expression turned cold, and said, "With this attitude, if
something goes wrong, you want to take full responsibility?"

The Frost Lion furrowed his brow, and said impatiently, "Fine, just leave
Yan Fa and those old people to me, you get the others. Good enough for
you?"

Monster Fox nodded in satisfaction and turned her chilling cold gaze
towards Ling Xiao. Her red pupils seemed to be surrounded by a
murderous aura that raged like a hurricane. As if she wanted to skin Ling
Xiao alive, she said, in a ghastly tone, "Let me see you try to runaway!"

As she finished, her figure disappeared and ran towards Ling Xiao. Yan
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Fa cursed under his breath before shifting to block her. But the Frost Lion
was faster and with lightning speed, stopped him. Bombastically he said,
"Yan Fa, don't be in a hurry, play with me a little. I hope you can hold on
for a long while." With that Yan Fa's face turned eerie.

On the other side, as Monster Fox moved in for the attack, Yin Ge and the
others intended to help Ling Xiao. In their point of view, even if Ling
Xiao could fight one on one with a Level Nine Demon Beast, it would be
impossible with a Level Ten Demon Beast. However, they got caught up
with Monster Fox's underlings and could only watch as Monster Fox
approached Ling Xiao. As for Ling Xiao he just grabbed You XiaoMo
and...ran!

Monster Fox let out a cold laugh before chasing without hesitation. By
her perspective, Ling Xiao wanted to escape the fighting area to prevent
friendly fire or reduce their pressure. Thus, he decided to run as far away
as possible. That kind of thought was pure idiotic! Thus, a game of chase
began! Monster Fox wanted to see their painful, struggling faces so she
deliberately slowed down. Thus, with one in front and the other
following, one chasing and one running, they fled thousands of miles.

Until...

In a white, hazy part of the sea, not sure of which corner of the Mirage
Sand Sea, with no islands in sight but pure sea water, it was a great place
for criminal activity. That was when Ling Xiao finally stopped, and put
You XiaoMo down, "Okay, this should be enough distance."

Behind them, Monster Fox realized that they stopped, and a flash of
puzzlement appeared on her face but she didn't think much of it. She just
thought they had realized it was inescapable and thus decided to take a
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final stand.

Monster Fox's speed was extremely fast, in less than five seconds after
they had stopped, she arrived. Her silhouette appeared a few meters away.

You XiaoMo looked over at Monster Fox who appeared very pleased and
said to Ling Xiao, "Don't tell me you already knew that Frost Lion was
waiting for a moment to attack so you purposefully made her angry to
lure out the Frost Lion? And then use it as a way to escape from Gao-
Dage and the others?"

Ling Xiao didn't object, "Don't you think its an good opportunity?"

You XiaoMo looked at Monster Fox with pity, she probably still thought
she was the cat chasing the mouse...

"Although it's a good opportunity but isn't that Frost Lion stronger than
Monster Fox? Wouldn't that put the Vice Principal and others in a
dangerous spot?"

Ling Xiao answered, "If there was danger, there is still Yin Ge. He's very
not normal, he wouldn't turn a blind eye to it. Also, Yan Fa is no pushover
either."

You XiaoMo looked with a face of surprise, "How is Yin Ge not

normal?"

Ling Xiao hold down his shoulder but had his gaze fixed on Monster Fox,
and smiled gently, "About that, I'll tell you later. First, we should...get rid
of her, right?"

Seeing the man's lip curl to a smile without a hint of distress about their
situation widened her feeling of unease. She couldn't understand why; did
they think success was luring her here? Monster Fox couldn't think of
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answer and just forgot about it. As she turned back to being full of
confident, she said to Ling Xiao in a sinister tone, "Seeing as you're a
student of DaoXin Academy, I'll give you a chance. Kill your friend and
I'll let you die a quick death."

Ling Xiao ignored her and turned towards You XiaoMo, "Let Lan Qiu out
first."

Although You XiaoMo was confused, he did as he was told and let Lan
Qiu out. Immediately the grey wings disappeared and in front of him
appeared a bright red human figure. As the Bird of Pride appeared, the
pressure of a Level Ten Demon Beast spread with incredible speed across
the sea.

"A level Ten Demon Beast's pressure?" Monster Fox's pupils shrunk, no
wonder they weren't worried, they had a level ten contracted Demon
Beast. But she quickly calmed down and said, "What if it's a Level Ten
Demon Beast, it's still just level ten."

Monster Fox was low on the eleven demon beast's power tier but not the
last because she had Level Ten Two Star strength. At their level, every
difference in Stars were huge.

Lan Qiu looked at her like a idiot, an idiot at the blink of death. Ling Xiao
turned to Lan Qiu and said, "Protect him, I'll be right back."

With great respect Lan Qiu replied, "Yes, Boss Ling Xiao."

Boss Ling Xiao? A Level Ten Demon Beast is that respectful to that man?
Monster Fox's expression was filled with shock. Of course, she wouldn't
know Lan Qiu did it purposefully for show, although it was true. Monster
Fox wasn't stupid and quickly realized the strangeness of the situation.
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From the beginning to the end, they had not expressed a hint of panic,
they were as calm as if she was the mouse. This attitude had only one
explanation.

Realizing this, Monster Fox's desire to live out weighted pride and her
skinny fingers quickly formed a few hand seal. In a tender tone she
shouted, "Water Mirror Moon Flower."

That was Monster Fox's ultimate move, an extremely powerful attack, a

mirage that would attack and defend. Since it was an ultimate move, she
didn't use it often. The man got pulled into the mirage and around him
was a sky of Peach flower petals, decorating a beautiful world. A world
that looked peaceful but in fact every petal was a weapon, instantly giving
off a sharp shine. The sea of petals flied towards the man.

In a devious grin, the man's thin lips let out a single word, "Break!" With
this sound, all of the flower petals disintegrated with a small purple flame.
The mirage broke. This was a destructive way of breaking the spell cast,
Monster Fox had almost never meet someone who could destroy all of the
petals at once.

The moment the man came out of the mirage, Monster Fox had already
escaped. The reason she had unleashed her ultimate move first was to trap
the man for a while, so she could have time to run. But out of her
calculation was the speed in which the man broke the mirage. From
beginning to end it wasn't even three seconds. Looking at the
disappearing silhouette, without a second of doubt the man chased.

You XiaoMo quickly turned to Lan Qiu and said, "Quick, bring me, I
want to see."
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Lan Qiu replied, "Boss Ling Xiao will come back."

You XiaoMo replied with, "I want him to travel less, is that not okay?"

Lan Qiu, "...Okay."

Ling Xiao's speed was as lightning fast as before. By the time they had
arrived, the two were standing on an unnamed island. Monster Fox was
weak with no one to rely on and in a sorry state under the base of Ling
Xiao's foot. No longer was she high-spirited and vigorous but weak to the
point of almost turning to her original form.

"Your excellency, if you have any questions please ask. This fellow here
will tell you everything she knows, just if your excellency will spare this
poor woman." Monster Fox said sobbing. The charming face turned
delicately pitiful, making one want to cherish them.

You XiaoMo who had came with Lan Qiu coincidently saw this scene
and his expression turned to a daze until a scream of pain erupted. When
he came to his senses, he saw Ling Xiao without any tenderness, step on
Monster Fox's...breast.

With a face of malice, he smiled and said, "The next time I see you use
Bewitching Spell I'll peel your face off. Do you want to give it a try?"

Monster Fox pleaded, "I won't do it anymore, please."

So rough!

But You XiaoMo didn't sympathize with her, she had almost had her way
with him. Ling Xiao turned around, almost surprised as to why he came
but didn't ask. Instead he said, "You guys came just in time, I was just
about to ask her some questions."

"What do you want to ask?" You XiaoMo walked in front of him and
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eyed the sadden state of Monster Fox. He already had a fox Demon Beast,
so the thought of forming a contract didn't cross his mind. Also, he wasn't
fond of the scent on Monster Fox thus contracts and things had to
consider fate too.

Chapter 353: Lies

Ling Xiao had a no-nonsense attitude and went straight to the point.
"Where is the Elemental essence?"

The Monster Fox was not surprised. Shaking her head, she said, "Good
Sir, I don't know where the Elemental Essence is. The Azure Sea Dragon
is extremely suspicious. Ever since he knew of the existence of the ley
line, he suppressed all news about it. We may be in a partnership but he
hides many secrets from us. But..."

The Monster Fox watched him cautiously, afraid of giving him an

unsatisfactory reply. Things were already this terrible, she couldn't afford
to make it worse by lying to Ling Xiao.

"But what?" You XiaoMo interrupted.

The Monster Fox glanced at him briefly before lowering her gaze.

"I have heard that the Azure Sea Dragon may appear to be a seven-star
level ten, but in reality, he is already halfway to level eleven. If he gets
the Elemental Essence, he can transform into a dragon as soon as he
touches the water. When that time comes, I'm afraid only the principal of
DaoXin Academy can be his match. Of course, not forgetting you too,
Good Sir."

The last sentence was rather flattery. To be honest, she didn't think that
Ling Xiao could be more powerful than the Azure Sea Dragon. If such an
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individual existed on the Long Xiang Continent, she would have already
received the news.

"And?" Ling Xiao asked plainly. This time, he didn't bother to probe.

"I suspect the origin of the ley line is most likely about a few thousand
meters away from Azure Island, under the Blaze Island. Even if it's not,
it's definitely near the Blaze Island."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because ever since news of the ley line got out, the Azure Sea Dragon
suddenly sent troops and heavy reinforcement to guard the Blaze Island.
Anyone who steps foot on it gets killed! If there's nothing suspicious
about that place, why would he suddenly do all this! The Blaze Island is
scattered with volcanoes, they erupt every now and then and hardly
anyone goes there. Suddenly sending troops to guard, even two of his
right-hand men, doesn't it say something about the Blaze Island?" The
Monster Fox frowned. If not for the hiccup along the way, she would
have liked to go down personally to take a look.

Ling Xiao asked a few more questions and the Monster Fox answered to
the best of her knowledge.

They were ambushed this time due to the oversight of the Academy. If
they were able to obtain information of Mirage Sand Sea, so could their
enemies. Furthermore, the other party had two additional level ten
fighters and they were planning to take advantage of that by finishing
them off one by one. So ever since they entered Mirage Sand Sea, they
had already been monitored.

"Where is that Azure Sea Dragon now?" Ling Xiao asked out of the blue
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when he was almost done with questioning.

"Most likely on Azure Island. He knows that Hei Tian from Daoxin
Academy will surely look for him so he decided to just stay on Azure
Island and wait for Hei Tian." The Monster Fox answered with her head
bowed.

"Oh..."

The Monster Fox couldn't resist raising her head and asked hopefully, "I
have told you everything you wish to know, Good Sir. Can you let me go
now?"

Ling Xiao paused for a moment before smiling back at her. "Of course,
how about I send you off."

The Monster Fox's eyes widened. Two balls of purplish red flames were
reflected in her eyes.

The next second, the flames reached her and soon she was engulfed. The
heat was too much, it scorched her skin and she felt as if the was going to
melt in the next second. The Monster Fox screamed in pain. her screams
were heard far away, frightening.

"Why! Why?" The Monster Fox roared angrily.

The man's voice murmured from above her head. "Why? I thought you
knew."

The Monster Fox had a face full of shock.

Burned by the flames, the Monster Fox couldn't hold on any longer and
revealed her true form. Her body started to melt, first was the fur, then the
flesh and blood and lastly her bones. Soon after, the Monster Fox had
been reduced to a pool of bloody water. She had met her fiery demise.
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Even the pool of blood had evaporated.

It was worse than dying without a complete body. Not even a hair was left
behind.

This was the first time You XiaoMo witnessed such a cruel way of
killing. His legs had given way.

It was only with Ling Xiao's help that You XiaoMo managed to remain
upright.

You XiaoMo felt he wouldn't be able to eat anything for a period of time,
he couldn't keep anything down his throat after a scene like that. Seeing a
demon beast being melted by the flames, up close too, left a deep
impression.

"Are you afraid?" Ling Xiao stood flush against him, speaking softly into
his ear.

"Of course I'm afraid!" You XiaoMo gulped.

"But this is the real me..." Ling Xiao's voice rang out, devoid of any
emotion.

You XiaoMo turned his head to look at him and blinked. "I know, you
don't have to specially remind me. That said, weren't you originally like
this?"

"Didn't you say you were scared?" Ling Xiao hesitated before replying to
You XiaoMo's question.

"I believe I'll get used to it someday." You XiaoMo replied without
thinking. Ever since he got together with Ling Xiao, he had witnessed
many gruesome things. Furthermore, with Ling Xiao always speaking the
names of people whom he killed into his ear, he was already relatively
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immune to Ling Xiao's kills.

Ling Xiao was silent before continuing, "... Do you still want to see me
kill people?"

You XiaoMo was stunned for a moment. Oh yeah, he could have totally
avoided seeing such a disgusting image. "How about you give me a heads
up before you decide to torch anyone next time."

Ling Xiao decided to put an end to this conversation.

"Oh yeah, what were you guys saying in the last few sentences, a riddle?
How come I don't understand anything?" Seeing that he was unwilling to
speak, You XiaoMo decided to change the topic.

Ling Xiao rested his chin on his shoulder and said, "She was lying. I
originally intended to leave her a complete body when I killed her."

"How would you know?"

Ling Xiao didn't answer his question directly. Instead, he shot a question
back at You XiaoMo.

"If it were you, would you declare to others where the treasure is hidden
if you clearly knew where it was?"

"Of course not! I'm not an idiot... so you're saying, the Monster Fox was
lying when she told us that the Elemental Essence was under the Blaze
Island? That all this was the Azure Sea Dragon's ploy?"

"That's right." Ling Xiao nodded.

"The Monster Fox had already thought of this point. She was so confident
in telling us that the Elemental Essence was at the Blaze Island. No doubt
it was a ploy to lure us there."
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"Then where is the real Elemental Essence?" You XiaoMo asked.

"It should be on Azure Island. Azure Island Is the Azure Blue Serpent's
main camp. With two emperor level powerhouses fighting there, the
Island would definitely be affected. The Sea Dragon isn't that dumb.
Under normal circumstances, he should have left the island." Ling Diao
explained.

"But he hasn't. He stayed there instead, so something's fishy." You

XiaoMo caught his drift.

"But then again, won't he be afraid of being found out by the Grand
Elder? With the Grand Elder's familiarity with the Elemental Essence, it's
not possible that he hasn't discovered."

"Clever!" Ling Xiao beamed and tapped on the space between his brows.

"If the Elemental Essence is at Liu Li Isand, Hei Tian will definitely find
it. But if the Elemental Essence is still hidden within the ley line, even
with Hei Tian's capability, he stands no chance."

"Then what are we waiting for, let's go to Azure Island. Someone must
have guessed this too. If they find it first it'll be troublesome." You
XiaoMo was starting to get agitated and Ling Xiao responded accordingly
by flicking his forehead.

"What are you rushing for. Even if someone guessed it, it's highly
impossible to sneak passed the Sea Dragon to get in. The best time to take
action is when the Azure Sea Dragon and Hei Tian are busy fighting it
out. Judging by the time, they won't be fighting that soon."

Before they set off, Ling Xiao got You XiaoMo to summon SheQiu and
the rest. A single file of all the Qius assembled together, although not a
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neat row. This was the second time that You XiaoMo summoned all of
them at once, the first time was to defeat Kong Wen.

Even SheQiu was a little excited when he heard about the whole situation.

Ever since they became You XiaoMo's contract demon beasts, they were
hardly given any orders or summoned to work. Being battle-thirsty was
more or less part of a demon beast's nature, even the cute ones like
CatQiu who looked incapable of doing damage were jumping for joy.

The six people were divided nicely into three groups. Taking into
consideration the less powerful PiQiu and CatQiu, You XiaoMo paired
them up respectively with SheQiu and LanQiu. Whereas Xiao Hei and
MaoQiu formed a team on their own.

"Master, I don't need a team?" Lan Qiu had his hairs on his skin raised
when he saw CatQiu looking at him all teary eyed and ready to burst into
tears any moment. The corners of his mouth twitched, this little thing
would only hold him back. He had no intention of becoming a nanny.

You XiaoMo hesitated.

"The Thousand Illusions Cat Qiu seems to have a decent special ability,
why not put him together with Xiao Hei and MaoQiu." Ling Xiao said.

The Thousand Illusions Cat Qiu was a master of shapeshifting. He could

change anyone into how he wished them to look. And as he got more
powerful, his shapeshifting skills would also improve.

Xiao Hei and Mao Qiu were already level eight demon beasts, however, it
wasn't enough for the Mirage Sand Sea. With Cat Qiu tagging along, it
provided them with added safety.

Seeing as it made sense, You XiaoMo agreed.

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Lan Qiu heaved a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Hei Qiu stared at Cat Qiu with a look of despise. Cat Qiu
pressed his lips together.

I don't like Xiao Hei, he always bullies me.

Chapter 354: Spring Lake

Everyone else also discovered that DaoXin Academy had met an ambush
at the same time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were hurrying to Azure
Island. It was just that the rest were more fortunate, as they did not have
two level ten powerhouses appearing simultaneously. As for the situation
on Yan Fa's side, just as Ling Xiao had said, Yan Fa was not an ordinary
seven star Imperial Realm expert. He was already half a step into the
Emperor Realm, and he was able to seriously injure the Frost Lion; as for
Yin Ge, the secret of him having half the bloodline of a demon beast was
revealed.

Meanwhile, on the south side of the Mirage Sand Sea, at Jing Feng Island.

Jing Feng Island was famous for having no air flow. Thus, there was not
much spiritual energy on the island and none of the practitioners were
willing to stay. At that moment, the corpses of many demon beasts were
strewn about in disorder at the shore of the island. There was a small
portion of corpses which belonged to human practitioners. These corpses
trailed from the shore to the inland. A few minutes later, the tranquility of
the island was broken by a burst of sound.

Two streaks of light, one black and one red, were seen flying quickly out
of the center of the island. The streaks of light had reached the far edge of
the island a few seconds later. Their speed could only be described as
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swift. However, a fiery red feathered arrow shot out from an unknown
direction and, with an uncanny course, it pierced the black streak of light.

With a 'Pu-chi', it ran through the streak. That person released a blood-
curdling scream and fell from the sky, it was unknown if he survived. The
other person was frightened upon witnessing this and immediately put on
a burst of speed, vanishing in an instant. His original form was that of a
Lightning Sable, and his speed could not be compared to an ordinary
person.

It was not long before three figures following a trail appeared at the place
where the other fell. These three were none other than Fairy Fu Rong, Old
Hei Yun and Fei Xie. They should have originally been acting separately,
but who knows why they were gathered together.

"It's a pity that the other ran away. Will this pose any problem to our
plan?" Fairy Fu Rong frowned as she looked at Old Hei Hun.

Old Hei Yun said, "It is of no importance. That person does not know of
our plan."

"This is all thanks to Hei Yun-laoxiong. If not for you, we would not have
been able to easily kill and behead two level ten demon beasts. Those
people never dreamed that you're not only a level ten expert, but you're
also a peak seven star." Fei Xie smugly laughed.

t/n: laoxiong means brother; old chap; buddy; mate (a familiar form of
address between male friends)

"That's right. When Hei Tian and the Azure Sea Dragon have a battle to
the death, there will not be anyone who is able to match Hei Yun-
laoxiong at that time. We will be able to fish on the sidelines." A
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calculative gleam flashed through Fairy Fu Rong's pair of beautiful eyes.

Though they had an agreement with the Four Big Clans and DaoXin
Academy, they had never thought of sharing the leyline with them.
Everything was just a delaying tactic and it was nothing more than a way
to exploit them for the purpose of removing obstacles.

"All right, let's get rid of the remaining person, then we can proceed to the
next step of the plan." Old Hei Yun spoke and then he turned and flew
down. Fairy Fu Rong and Fei Xie secretly glanced at each other, then
immediately nonchalantly looked away, and followed Old Hei Yun down.

Although Old Hei Yun's arrow had hit that person, the vitality of some
demon beasts were very strong. A single arrow may not have thoroughly
ended the other person. To be safe, they needed to go down and check it
out. After resolving all the problems on the island, the three transformed
into three streaks of lights and flew out of Jing Feng Island, rapidly
heading towards the direction Azure Island. However not long after they
left, an immense silhouette suddenly appeared below the surface of the
sea.

Duan QiTian also had the same objective as them. Many fractions were
rushing over to Azure Island and one could imagine how unusually
'lively' Azure Island was. At this time, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, who
had been the first to set off, had already arrived at Azure Island. For the
purpose of drawing the people's attention to Blaze Island, the Azure Sea
Dragon slightly weakened the defensive perimeter of Azure Island. Thus,
they managed to easily slip inside without disturbing a single person.

SheQiu and the rest had already gone separate ways before they stepped
on the island, and they were to approach the objective separately from
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different directions. Once they discovered any news, they would use the
transmitter stone given by You XiaoMo to transmit the information.
Azure Island was more than ten times larger than the biggest island of the
Jing Hua Islands. Thick and dense jungles surrounded the periphery of the
island and many low and mid-level demon beasts could be found
throughout the area, but they were not of a high enough level to constitute
any danger.

After passing through the jungle, they were met with rugged and lofty
mountain peaks that criss-crossed. The top of these mountain peaks were
filled with the Liu Li Fire Dragon's hidden sentries. If an intruder was
found by one of them, all the hidden sentries would know of the intruders.

However, the hidden sentries were too weak and they were able to slip
through without alarming a single one. Just as they were preparing to
head toward the Liu Li Fire Dragon's Palace, the ground suddenly shook
for a moment. It was followed by an extremely loud rumbling sound, and
a raging wave of powerful pressure erupted from the center of Azure
Island, rapidly expanding out. Those weak practitioners were immediately
knocked out.

"What is this?" You XiaoMo clutched his chest in shock.

Ling Xiao whispered, "It should be the Liu Li Fire Dragon. It looks like
he finally started fighting with Hei Tian."

You XiaoMo questioned, "Then let's go quickly."

The destruction brought about by the battle of the two great powerhouses
had practically destroyed the heavens and scorched the earth. Half of the
Liu Li Palace was destroyed, and even the ground had split open.
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Crumbling fences and dilapidated walls were everywhere. The servants

and guards inside the palace cut a sorry figure as they fled in all
directions. Those who were too slow to flee met their ends by bleeding
from the seven orifices or being crushed to death after dropping into the
fissures.

After You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao entered the Liu Li Palace, they
coincidentally witnessed a huge perimeter wall falling from above,
crushing a fat old man with a grizzled beard underneath. Then an address
of Your Excellency was heard from an unknown direction... ... Your
Excellency? The address of 'Your Excellency' was directed at the fat old
man. You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao looked at each other. Since he was
addressed as 'Your Excellency', he should hold a relatively high position
in the palace.

The two walked over. Ling Xiao lifted the perimeter wall crushing the fat
old man, but what met his sight was the place where the fat old man was
crushed had changed into small round spheres of meatballs. Without
anything crushing it, the meatball immediately dashed out from the pit.
He did not even have the slightest trace of hesitation as he thought of
making a getaway.

Ling Xiao reached out and grabbed a smooth and slippery tail. You
XiaoMo took a closer look, "A li-lizard?"

To be more accurate, it was a large version of a lizard. Similar to PiQiu, it

was quite elastic. Ling Xiao directly threw him back into pit and the
lizard immediately turned back into a fat old man, looking at them in
fright with wide eyes.

"Wh-Who are-are... ...are you-you-you? Wh-what... ...are you up-up to?"

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The fat old man stammered out.

You XiaoMo squatted near the pit and asked, "Just now, someone called
you 'Your Excellency'. Your position in Azure Island should be very high
right?"

The fat old man's eyes darted all around, "You're mistaken. My surname
is actually Your, and given name is Excellency."

"So it's like that, ah!" You XiaoMo raised his head and looked at Ling
Xiao. Ling Xiao smiled, and then he released his hand. With a 'boom', the
huge perimeter wall once again crushed the fat old man.

"Wah! Save me!" The fat old man did not have enough time to change his
form and was crushed underneath again. His five viscera and six bowels
were nearly squeezed out, "Wa-Wa-Wah... ...I'll talk, I'll talk... ..."

Ling Xiao lifted the perimeter wall again. The fat old man quickly gasped
for a couple of breaths, and then he confessed, "I'm the supervisor of the
Liu Li Palace. I'm in charge of all the large and small matters in the
palace. Whatever you two courageous heroes want to ask, please do not
hesitate. This little old fellow will definitely speak without reserve."

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After fifteen minutes, the fat old man sat on the perimeter wall, panting.
He looked in the direction that Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo left in and
clasped his hands in prayer in front of his chest. With a look of hope he
prayed, "May the heavens bless the Master that he will be sacrificed in
this battle. Otherwise, if the Master knew that I told those two of that
thing, he would definitely kill me." Then he slipped away.

Azure Island had a lake called the Spring Lake. Just like a hot spring, the
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water in the Spring Lake was warm all year round. The only difference
between them was that the Spring Lake would never be cold. In addition
to this, the Spring Lake also had another feature – that is, there were two
different densities of water in the lake. The water was divided into two
layers and the layers would never integrate with each other for eternity.

The water at the top layer was transparent. One could clearly see the
scene of two liquids of different densities intersecting when standing on
the lakeside. It looked just like a shallow lake; in reality it was very deep.

The bottom layer consisted of sea blue-colored water. The depth of this
layer was unknown because it was directly connected to the entire
Boundless Sea.

The lake had always been sealed under the orders of the Azure Sea
Dragon to prevent demon beasts with hostile intentions from sneaking
into Azure Island from the lake. This continued until some time ago,
before the news of the leyline had been spread, when the Azure Sea
Dragon suddenly changed his attitude. Every day the dragon travelled to
the Spring Lake. There was even a period of time where he went there for
five to six days, and when he returned his entire body was all wet.

The fat old man was the supervisor of the palace, thus he was one of the
few who knew about this. However, the Azure Sea Dragon did not
continue to go to the Spring Lake after the news of the leyline was spread
out. Furthermore, he gave an order that no one was allowed to approach
the Spring Lake and even assigned a massive military force to guard the
lake. There was once a servant who had carelessly lost their way and
ended up at the Spring Lake, and they were promptly killed for the
trespass. It was because of this that everyone knew that the situation was
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very serious.

This matter left a deep impression on the fat old man, so he believed that
there should be something under the Spring Lake that the Master was
very concerned about. The Spring Lake was behind the palace in Azure
Island and they would have to pass by the battlefield to reach there. To
prevent being discovered, they intentionally took the longer route. At the
same time, XiaoHei and the rest had also sent news about the Spring
Lake. As they had entered Azure Island from a different direction, they
had discovered the existence of the Spring Lake earlier.

Chapter 355: Each with Their Own Ulterior Motives

By the time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrived, the guards at the spring
had been mostly wiped out by XiaoHei and the others. The remaining
rather hardy ones were easily destroyed by Ling Xiao. The spring wasn't
very large, only a third of the size of the lake in You XiaoMo's
dimension. The bank was immediately visible, and several corpses floated
within. After a while, the corpses sunk into the spring.

"I interrogated a guard. He said Azure Sea Dragon used to often go down,
but not to bathe in the hot springs, but to dive into the sea blue lake water,
often only coming out after twenty something hours. Every time, he'd
seem very excited about something," XiaoHei reported methodically. You
XiaoMo felt the corner of his lips twitching. Humph, try talking to Ling
Xiao with that expression if you dare. Don't bully weaker people.

XiaoHei then said, "Master, are you doing down there with the boss?"

Ling Xiao said, "Yeah, we'll go down and look first. You guys can wait
nearby for us or go and meet up with SheQiu. It's your choice. If anything
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is wrong, leave the island immediately. I don't want to have to rescue you
later." You XiaoMo had thought Ling Xiao would want to go down by
himself, having been about to speak up.

XiaoHei took out a pearl and handed it to them. "We found this
Waterproofing Pearl on the guards. A Waterproofing Pearl lasts for four
hours, but we only found one." One was a good haul already. You
XiaoMo took it at once. He wasn't very good with water. After sending
XiaoHei and the others off, he and Ling Xiao dived into the lake together.

After entering the lake, it felt like they were much closer to the place
where the two kinds of water overlapped, but as the fat old man said, it
was rather deep. They only entered the ocean blue water after swimming
down for about 500 meters. Here, they could see what was happening
down there. You XiaoMo immediately took out the Waterproofing Pearl.
The Waterproofing Pearl was a white, marble-like object. When used, it
would create a sphere around a meter in diameter, keeping the water out.
However, after four hours, the effects would disappear.

At the same time, the others were arriving at the island one by one.
However, some did fall for Azure Sea Dragon's trick, thinking that the
Elemental Essence was at Blaze Island, locked in an intense battle with
the people at Blaze Island. When Fairy Fu Rong and the other two
arrived, Azure Island's hidden sentries had already left and Azure Island
itself was wrecked. Azure Sea Dragon and Hei Tian had disappeared
somewhere to fight. The three managed to get to their destination without
hindrance.

"Fairy Fu Rong, are you sure it's in the spring?" They hadn't seen anyone
on their way over, but there were many corpses, so Fei Xie couldn't help
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but voice his doubt.

Azure Sea Dragon was extremely careful; would he really leave Azure
Island without worry?

Fairy Fu Rong said, "I'm certain. One of the guards of the spring is the
lover of one of my disciples. Azure Sea Dragon values the spring
immensely, so there's a high chance it's the entrance to the ley line."

"We'll know if it's the spring or not once we get there," HeiYun Elder said
in a low tone. Fei Xie knew, too, that it was the only way to confirm it
and the three rushed towards it without pause. Though they had the source
of this info, it was hard to be certain if anyone else knew about this, so
they had to strike while the iron was hot. However, when they arrived at
the spring, all they saw were fallen guards scattered everywhere. It was
obvious that this wasn't natural.

Fairy Fu Rong found her disciple's lover among these guards, but
unfortunately, he had been dead for a while now. No wonder she couldn't
contact him before. Seeing this, Fairy Fu Rong's pupils shrunk slightly,
forgetting her composure and yelling, "Could there be someone who got
here before us?"

She always thought they would be the first to get to the spring. Even if the
others were smart, they wouldn't be able to immediately link things to the
spring, unless they were like her and had sent people to scope out Azure
Island long ago.

Fei Xie said with displeasure, "Fairy Fu Rong, didn't you say we would
be the first to know the secret of the spring? Why is someone even faster
than us?"
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Fairy Fu Rong harrumphed coldly. "How would I know? This sort of

thing isn't a guaranteed secret. Who knows? Maybe the Four Great
Families and DaoXin Academy had already made plans, just like us."

"What we should prioritize now is getting down there, fast, to prevent the
Elemental Essence from being taken by whoever is down there. We don't
know who it is, so if we miss this chance they'll be hard find." HeiYun
Elder's voice held a hint of impatience. He was unable to stay calm any
longer. A flash of doubt appeared in Fairy Fu Rong and Fei Xie's eyes.
Their impression of HeiYun was someone mysterious and unreadable. No
one ever knew what he was thinking, and he never lost his cool. This was
the first time they had ever heard impatience in his voice. Though they
were working together, when it came down to something that concerned
their own gains, there was no such thing as wholehearted cooperation.
Secretly, everyone would have their own ulterior motives.

The three dived into the spring. They had long since gotten a grasp of the
situation of the spring lake and had prepared sufficient Waterproofing
Pearls. To catch up, they intentionally sped up as much as possible. Not
two minutes after they dived in, a figure that had followed them here
quietly slipped in as well, laughing sinisterly. "What an unexpected gain,
god must be on my side today. Wait till I get the Elemental Essence, then
I'll get stronger and won't be afraid of being defeated by that person
anymore."

After a few seconds, a cautioning voice sounded in his ear. "Be careful,
don't get found out."

"I know."

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At the bottom of the ocean, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao followed the
currents of the ocean and dived to a sea level of negative twenty thousand
meters. There was no sun, only complete darkness, and that was when
they finally reached the bottom and managed to feel the presence of the
Ley line. The pressure at twenty thousand meters down was enough to
squeeze your organs from your body. It was a good thing that they had a
Waterproofing Pearl. It prevented the water from submerging them and
helped them take the pressure.

Looking around at the dead, darkness of his surroundings, You XiaoMo

couldn't help but shudder, feeling goosebumps on his arms.

"It seems really scary!" You XiaoMo buried himself further into Ling
Xiao's embrace. At this depth, they couldn't even see any demon beasts of
the sea anymore. Low level demon beasts couldn't take the pressure and
without sunlight, high level ones didn't want to some either.

"As expected, this ley line was really hidden quite deep. No wonder it
went undiscovered. Digging out from twenty thousand meters under the
sea isn't an easy task," Ling Xiao exclaimed. No wonder Azure Sea
Dragon hadn't been able to do anything despite his efforts. With just him,
it would indeed be extremely hard to find the Elemental Essence hidden
at the very bottom of the ocean.

"What do we do now?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Find the opening first," Ling Xiao replied. The reason why the ley line
was discovered was because there was an opening from which spiritual
energy was escaping. If they could find the opening, they wouldn't have
to make another. You must know that ley lines were a whole. If you
weren't careful, you might accidentally cause the spiritual energy to drain
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from it rapidly and change the structure of the ley line. The worst-case
scenario was that the entire ley line would die out, and the Elemental
Essence would change as well. If it escaped into the Boundless Sea, it
would be extremely hard to find it again.

Ling Xiao said, "Try and push your Soul Force out in front of you and use
it to sense what's there."

You XiaoMo hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Ok."

Pushing your Soul Force out was much easier than layering it over your
body, but trying it once told him that it wasn't as easy as it seemed. The
water pressure of twenty thousand meters of water put pressure on his
Soul Force, too, as if a weight had been put onto his Soul Force. It was a
good thing that the pressure wasn't too big, so You XiaoMo quickly got
used to it. This sensation wasn't alien, because he had experienced it at
Gravity Mountain already. The Soul Force of a level eight mage wasn't
something to laugh at. After becoming a level eight mage, he hadn't had a
chance to test the limits of his Soul Force, but now was a great chance.

The thin Soul Force spread forwards like a spider web. He could feel the
hair-raising silence of the ocean bottom, and almost snatched his Soul
Force back several times. It was only until about two thousand meters
ahead that something felt different; his Soul Force had contacted a small
bump. His Soul Force had been lured over by an intense spiritual energy.

"Found it!" You XiaoMo retracted his Soul Force immediately,

exclaiming with pleasure. Two thousand meters wasn't far, and there they
found a stone hill, twenty meters tall and ten meters wide. Something
green and hairy was growing all over it, and it looked a little disgusting at
first.
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It was very dark around here, but with their ability, they could clearly see
the environment within a few hundred meters. The stone hill was cracked
and, approaching it, they could feel the leaking spiritual energy. It was
more than twice as dense DaoXin Academy's... Ling Xiao suddenly
frowned. This spiritual energy seemed strange.

You XiaoMo asked in excitement, "Now what are we going to do?"

Ling Xiao said. "We can't calculate the position of the Elemental Essence
while at the bottom of the sea, so we can only strike here."

They were going to go in? No way! You XiaoMo looked to the crack that
was about as large as his palm. Could they really squeeze in?

Chapter 356: There Were Actually Two

"We don't need to go in." Ling Xiao said.

"Why?" You XiaoMo asked quizzically.

"The leyline is one entity, if we rush in, there will be problems. Also, we
don't know exactly how big the leyline is, we need some other method of
luring out the Elemental Essence."

"Ah? You can lure out the Elemental Essence?" This was the first time
You XiaoMo had heard of this and he was very surprised.

"Not a normal Elemental Essence of course, but this leyline is different.

Even if it doesn't have the lifespan of the Boundless Sea, it's still been
here for hundreds of billions of years. The Elemental Essence must have
grown some spiritual awareness."

"So, your point is to use this to lure it out? But how?"

"This Elemental Essence is of the Nature element. Wood breathes life, so

it has a strong life force and thus it's very sensitive to Life Souls.
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"What are Life Souls?"

"Life Souls are crystals. However, only where the Soul Spirit is highly
concentrated is it crystallized and formed. It's only formed every ten
thousand years and is extremely precious but also something the
Elemental Essence loves."

"But...where are we going to find a Life Soul? Isn't it too late?"

Ling Xiao laughed and touched the tip of his nose, "If it's any other
person it would be too late, but you have it."

"I do?" You XiaoMo's eyes widened in disbelief. How was this possible?
He knew everything that he owned but there definitely wasn't something
called a Life Soul. He couldn't have remembered wrong.

Ling Xiao wasn't surprised at his response and continued, "Do you still
remember what I said about the requirement to birth a Life Soul?"

"I remember, you said only when the Soul Spirit is highly concentrated..."
as he said this, You XiaoMo suddenly stopped. He turned to Ling Xiao in
wonder, "You...can't be talking about the Spiritual Water Lake?"

The fact was, Spiritual Water Lake was the product of concentrated
Spiritual Energy to Spiritual Water. A leylines Spiritual Energy was
concentrated but not to the extreme, or else it would not be an Energy but
rather Water.

Although a Soul Crystal takes ten thousand years to bear, You XiaoMo's
dad had left him with a dimension that was of a High Realm from the
Vermilion Blood Clan. It was also their heirloom, passed on for tens of
thousands of years, so if some of the Spiritual Water Lake crystallized,
that was not much of a surprise.
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"But I have never found crystals in the lake?" You XiaoMo thought of
this issue.

Pi Qiu and the others often played in the lake, if underneath it existed the
crystal, they would have told him already. It couldn't have been hidden
for this long.

"Have you forgotten that there is a spring source under the water? The
crystal is probably in that spring." Ling Xiao said.

You XiaoMo eventually went in to check. Without surprise, he did find

an ultra-thin piece of crystal. It was only half the size of a nail, slightly
translucent just like a white, but see through, glass piece. If it wasn't for
his good eyesight, it was very possible that he would miss it.

The crystal was so thin and small that with the carelessness of Pi Qiu and
the others, even if they played around here every day they wouldn't find
it.

You XiaoMo gave the crystal over to Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao threw the crystal towards the crack and the tiny crystal just
floated on top, giving off a blinding light. Some sort of smell seemed to
spread as well.

You XiaoMo gave a few sniffs only to smell nothing.

Ling Xiao said, "Are you a dog? Why do you try to smell things every
time? The crystal has no smell, only the Elemental Essence is able to
detect it."

You XiaoMo gave an awkward laugh.

The two silently waited for about two minutes before the Spiritual Energy
around the cracks acted abnormally. As if something inside caused a
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turbulence in the Spiritual Energy and highly concentrated Spiritual

Energy rushed out from the cracks.

A while later, when the crack acted again, within the dense white
Spiritual Energy came out an azure beam of light. With amazing speed, it
pounced on the crystal, but that was when Ling Xiao moved too.

As if the crystal had consciousness, it dodged backwards, avoiding the

beam of light.

Slowly, the beam of light revealed itself. It was a pretty color, like a
firefly, about the size of You XiaoMo's fist and the azure light sparkled.

Although the Elemental Essence had self-awareness, but like a newborn

baby, it could only act on basic instincts. Therefore, when the crystal
avoided it, it quickly pursued and by the time it realized something was
wrong, it was already caught by Ling Xiao.

When it began to struggle, Ling Xiao instantly threw it into his

dimension.

Since they had little time to prepare, they didn't have a place to put the
Elemental Essence. Thus, the dimension was a good choice, convenient
and safe.

You XiaoMo didn't get to see it clearly but catching the Elemental
Essences this easily made him very happy. Just as he was about to voice
it, Ling Xiao covered his mouth.

You XiaoMo followed his line of sight to find him still looking at the
crack. Other than the Spiritual Energy speaking, there wasn't anything
else there.

Just as he was questioning it, Ling Xiao spoke in a slightly excited tone,
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"This is...a second Elemental Essence?"

It was rare for Ling Xiao to be this excited but once You XiaoMo heard
what he had said, he couldn't help but be the excited as well. Didn't they
say a leyline could only bear one Elemental Essence?

Ten seconds later, the second Elemental Essence that Ling Xiao was
talking about appeared staggering out of the crack, lured by the crystal.
But then something strange happened.

Just when Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo had thought it was also coming for
the crystal, that Elemental Essences took a sudden turn and made a run
for the outside.

Clearly this Elemental Essence's Intelligence was much smarter than the
first.

It had probably guessed that it was trap, likely it was hiding way and saw
what happened.

To be able to do this, it's Intelligence should be near fully developed.

Just as You XiaoMo was about to ask Ling Xiao if they should follow or
not, Ling Xiao, without warning dragged him into the dimension. Stone
Mountain returned to its deafening silence.

In three seconds, three beams of light hurriedly went to catch up to the

Elemental Essence. The three was Fairy Fu Rong and the others.
Originally, they were still planning how to catch the Elemental Essence
when they felt its presence. Immediately they rushed over and saw the
lingering shadow of the Elemental Essence. Without hesitation they
rushed other.

"What's going on?" You XiaoMo exclaimed.

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"I knew something was going with Old HeiYun and the others from the
start. It looks like they had prior knowledge that underneath the spring
lake was the leyline." Ling Xiao replied.

"They're sure sly."

"Whatever, let's leave that Elemental Essence for them to fight over. With
its intelligence, it would probably take a while before anyone catches it.
However..." As Ling Xiao approached the end of his sentence, he
stopped.

"However, what?" You XiaoMo asked.

"If DaoXin Academy doesn't get the Elemental Essence in the end, even
if we give ours to your Shifu it wouldn't amount to anything."

The moment You XiaoMo thought about it he knew what Ling Xiao
meant. Shifu would give the Elemental Essence for the future of the
Academy so if they gave him the Elemental Essence, he would give it
away. So, in the end their goal would be left unaccomplished.

"What should we do?" You XiaoMo asked anxiously.

Dao Xin Academy was a good place to study but his emotional
attachment to was not as strong as with the old man. If he was to choose,
without hesitation he would pick the old man.

Ling Xiao answered, "The only thing we can do now is help DaoXin
Academy obtain the Elemental Essence."

You XiaoMo stopped for a moment, not happy but instead worriedly said,
"Is this too..."

He felt that this should be his responsibility, but every time it would
involve Ling Xiao. Having Ling Xiao work this much, he was a bit
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embarrassed.

The one who knew You XiaoMo best? Ling Xiao!

That someone looked at his expression and knew everything. He said,

"My dear wife, as your husband I'm aware of my responsibilities."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Once they finished talking and came out of the dimension, half an hour
had passed. Underneath the sea was an eerie stillness. Old HeiYun and
the others were long gone, and the crack still fumed the color of Spiritual
Energy.

You XiaoMo guessed that the Waterproofing Pearl had just about an hour
left and said, "We should hurry up and leave."

"No rush." Ling Xiao replied, "Don't you want the Spirit Gems from the
leyline?"

"Eh?" You XiaoMo blinked in response.

Ling Xiao continued, "The ones above, on land, should all be fighting for
the Elemental Essence. DaoXin Academy has HeiTian and Duan QiTian,
even if we are a bit slow to arrive, there shouldn't be an issue. Rather we
should take the chance when no one is around to dig out the Spirit Gems
since we won't get another chance."

Once everything was finished, those above would surely come down to
dig out the Spirit Gems.

You XiaoMo replied in horror, "You want to dig out all of the Spirit
Gems?"

Ling Xiao just rolled his eyes and gave him a knock on the head, "You
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think that's possible?"

"Eh...." You XiaoMo answered feeling awkward, "Not likely."

In terms of time, that wasn't possible. For a leyline to bear two Elemental
Essences, the amount of Spirit Gems must be extremely large. Therefore,
they just had to dug out as many as possible.

Thus, the great plan to hand-dig Spirit Gems was initiated.

As they were working hard, up above, an extremely entertaining fight for

the Elemental Essence was happening too. Once the Elemental Essence
appeared, it was immediately detected by every strong practitioner, even
HeiTian and Azure Sea Dragon had stopped fighting.

Chapter 357: Friends Turned Enemies

Spirit Gems were hard to dig out, especially deep underseas. It was
impossible for an ordinary man, but luckily Ling Xiao was there.

He used his power to create a field in which he repealed the sea water.
Since they were so deep beneath the ocean, the pressure was so strong
that even Ling Xiao couldn't hold it for long. An hour was the most he
could do.

Once the time was up he must retract his field or else it would hurt his
core and he wouldn't be able to help DaoXin Academy with getting the
Elemental Essence.

You XiaoMo recognized the urgency and quickly took out a bottle of
Spiritual Water, ready to replenish his Soul Power at any time. Especially
because he was the only one digging.

Spirit Gems were extremely tough, not to mention deeply buried, making
it difficult to dig out. With the first Spirit Gem You XiaoMo realized this
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and therefore he must use Soul Power while digging. Good thing he was a
Level Eight mage.

For efficiency, he could only be a little rough with how he did things.

He spread out his Soul Power like a fishing net and dug. In less than two
seconds, the ones that were dug out were put into his dimension. Rinse
and repeat.

After a long time working as hard as he could, drinking Spiritual Water as

well, it was impossible to obtain his desired amount with just one person.

In the end, You XiaoMo couldn't even get a thousandth of the Spirit
Gems available.

Once Ling Xiao retracted his field, they left immediately.

It didn't take long before they saw the light and decided to go back to
Spring Lake, the starting point.

You XiaoMo still felt disappointed as he shook off the water from his
hands.

In the hour they left, Azure Island had become extremely quiet. There
was the rubble left from ruined architecture everywhere and Old Hei Tian
plus the others were nowhere to be found.

After a while, XiaoHei and the others came to find them. They were never
too far from the Spring Lake and kept in contact with She Qiu.

"Master you finally came out." Cat Qiu ran to them crying. Pouncing onto
You XiaoMo's legs as he continued, "Cat Qiu was really scared, there
were so many strong people."

You XiaoMo lifted him up. Cat Qiu looked like this rabbit pillow he had
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in his previous life. Circular, flat, with two rabbit ears and so You
XiaoMo couldn't help but rub his hair, "What happened?"

The tsundere XiaoHei said, "When we had arrived at Spring Lake,

Boundless Town's three Practitioners came too. From their conversation
we could tell that they knew of the secret beneath the lake and hadn't
planned on telling the others."

At the time, they feared being discovered, especially since they're levels
were so different. Good thing they were very far away and were in a hurry
that no one was found out.

Ling Xiao replied, "We figured the same."

XiaoHei continued, "There was one more thing, it seemed that there was
someone tailing Old Hei Yun and the others. They followed them in
pursuit."

Ling Xiao raised a brow at that, "Do you know who he is?"

XiaoHei shook his head, the master did not give him information on
someone like that, "It's a young man wearing a black cloak."

Speaking of a cloaked man who was young and could follow Old Hei
Yun without being found, thereby being a level ten practitioner, there was
someone who fit.

No wonder that person seemed to have disappeared for a while. He came

to the Boundless Sea to rob the Elemental Essence. This time there would
be no return for him, Ling Xiao thought as his lips curled into a sinister
smile.

"What's the situation right now?" You XiaoMo also figured it out but he
didn't really pay any mind to it. Even though that person was strong, with
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this many strong practitioners at Mirage Sand Sea, even if he worked with
the Netherworld Sea Siren it wouldn't be easy.

"Lan Qiu gave a message not long ago that those people were still at
Mirage Sand Sea's South side on West Sand Island. They're fighting for
the Elemental Essence up in the air." Mao Qiu replied.

Ling Xiao said, "We'll go look. You guys don't need to come."

You XiaoMo nodded in confirmation, "Also, there shouldn't be too many

people at Azure Palace, you guys can go treasure hunting. If you don't
like that, two thousand meters away from Spring Lake is the place of
Spirit Gems produced by the leyline. If you guys are bored, you can go
and dig some up, but don't stay down for too long."

As he finished, he and Ling Xiao left, leaving the three behind with
XiaoHei wearing a blackened expression on his handsome face.

Beneath the Mirage Sand Sea lived many Demon Beasts, if they went in,
they would be fish dinner for sure. Especially since the water was so deep
that before they could dig anything, their lives would be forfeited.

Although the first suggestion was not a bad idea, but XiaoHei was not
interested in it. Mao Qiu and Cat Qiu on the other hand were both
interested.

Mao Qiu could be girl or boy, but she preferred being a girl and so mostly
appeared as a girl in human form. Generally, girls like sparkly items so
she was interested in the treasures. Cat Qiu on the other hand called up Pi
Qiu with a Transmitter Stone to ask if he wanted to come. Right after
hearing this, Pi Qiu left She Qiu and ran over.

West Sand Islands was an attraction in the Mirage Sand Sea.

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There were numerous islands with many sizes. Almost every thousands of
mile you could see another island. Not only that, surrounding them were
all kinds of corals in a rainbow of colors, all very beautiful.

Mirage Sea Island and Boundless Town transacted economically in coral

currency.

As the two continued onwards, alongside the roads were many coral
patches. Very pretty, but only for looking and not eating, thus You
XiaoMo didn't feel the need to collect them.

An hour later they finally arrived on top of West Sand Islands.

In a sea of white clouds there were three silhouettes looking at each other
from afar. The atmosphere wasn't tense like enemies fighting, but still
very ominous.

You XiaoMo took a good look before recognizing one of them. Just as he
was about to shout out their name, Ling Xiao, in quick response, covered
his mouth.

"Mnnmmm..." You XiaoMo rolled his eyes a little, what's wrong this
time? Every time he seemed to get his mouth covered.

Ling Xiao explained, "Do you not realize the one who is standing beside
Old Hei Yun is your Shi Xiong Qiu Ran?"

You XiaoMo's eyes widened in disbelief. You are lying, Old HeiYun and
Qiu Ran?

To find out the truth, they decided to wait and react accordingly.

"Shifu, since I was figured out, I suppose there is nothing more I can do.
You are correct, Hei Yun is my Life Bound Demon Beast. I was the one
who told him to establish the Black House Square. What's the difference
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of you knowing or not knowing?" Qiu Ran spoke uninterestedly. His

original plan was not to let Duan QiTian know, but even if he did, it didn't
matter.

Duan QiTian responded blankly, "Yes it doesn't amount to anything.

Although there was this question I had wanted an answer to since the
beginning. Tell me honestly, were you the one who harmed Wei Bai?"

Qiu Ran was silent for a moment before giving a snarky laugh, "You were
always suspicious of me, weren't you?"

Duan QiTian confirmed unapologetically, "Correct, ever since your

Second Shidi went missing I had the suspicion it had something to do
with you."

Qiu Ran let out a cold laugh. Staring sinisterly at Duan QiTian, he spoke
one word at a time, "Since you really want to know, I'll tell you. Don't
want to you turn over in your grave. You are right, you're precious
Second Shidi was harmed by me. Too bad he's lucky and got away, but
I'm sure he's broken at this point."

"You bastard!" Duan QiTian yelled angrily.

With an expression of ease Qiu Ran replied, "If you want to blame
someone then blame yourself. I'm your disciple too but all you cared
about was Wei Bai. You gave him everything. But me? Even the
Heavenly Soul Scripture I had to find myself. Now, even Xiao Shidi you
just accepted is treated better than me."

When he had first heard from his disciples that Shifu allowed Xiao Shidi
in his treasured library, even though he had acted as if he didn't care, he
was filled with jealousy like back with Wei Bai. From then on, he knew
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Shifu had never once liked him.

Duan QiTian answered, "You're the one harboring ill intentions, but you
blame me, your Shifu. Why don't you reflect on what you did wrong?"

Qiu Ran gave a cold laugh, "At this point it's useless. You're precious
Second Shidi will never come back. As for You XiaoMo, you better keep
a close eye out because I can't guarantee he won't follow Wei Bai's old
path."

Duan QiTian started shaking in anger, "If you dare move even on hair on
his body, your Shifu promises you he will take your life with his own
hands." He had already lost one, the same tragedy will not happen again.

"Take my life? HAHAHA!!!!" As if he had heard something funny, Qiu

Ran burst out into laughter. It took a while for him to calm down before
looking at Shifu menacingly, "Old fella, you think you can still walk out
of this Mirage Sand Sea alive? Today is the day of your death."

"Heh, you think you can win against me?" Duan QiTian snorted in
response.

"Old fella, don't think because you hid it well that I don't know. In
reality...your soul has been long damaged, right? And, it can't never return
to your prime?" With a face that says he had won, Qiu Ran laughed.

Duan QiTian's eyes widened.

You XiaoMo's eyes also widened.

Chapter 358: Lure

There was a problem with Shifu's soul?

He remembered that when Shifu had told him about his dual personalities,
he had only talked about how it affected his ability to refine pills, and did
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not say anything about his soul having a problem too!

He could not understand this, but Qiu Ran did not look like he was lying.

Ling Xiao whispered in his ear, "Looking at your Shifu's expression, Qiu
Ran seems to have hit the nail on the head. He had probably not even told
Hei Tian about this."

You XiaoMo gritted his teeth, "If there's really a problem with Shifu's
soul, then will the Elemental Essence be able to repair his soul?"

Ling Xiao chuckled, "Of course."

You XiaoMo grabbed Ling Xiao's arm, "Then we should help the
academy to snatch the Elemental Essence."

This was the only way that Shifu would accept his Elemental Essence. He
could not help the surge of bitterness in his heart at the thought of Shifu
knowing that his favorite Second Disciple had been harmed by his First
Disciple.

Ling Xiao gave him a severe stare, "Are you sure that it's 'we' and not
'me'?"

You XiaoMo dryly laughed, "I will cheer you on."

"How did you know of this?" Duan QiTian was shocked by Qiu Ran's
words, but he quickly calmed down. He knew that concealing it further
was of no use anymore upon seeing Qiu Ran's confidence.

"Don't think that I can't see through your act if you conceal it well. After
all, we have been master and disciple for so many years." Qiu Ran
enjoyed the shock on Duan QiTian's face. He really could not see through
it in the beginning, but the longer they interacted, the more he felt that
something was fishy. After some investigation, he was finally certain of
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what had happened to Duan QiTian.

For the purpose of repairing his damaged soul, Duan QiTian had been
running around here and there all these years, unceasingly searching for
things related to the soul. As a result, Qiu Ran was able to figure this out.

Duan QiTian's face was gloomy, "Even if my soul has suffered damage, it
is still more than enough for me to teach a bastard like you a lesson."

"If you were planning to rely on your life bound contract beast...ha ha..."
Qiu Ran let out a strange laugh, "It's impossible for me to come here
without a plan. Since I'm here, it means that your life bound contract beast
already does not pose a threat to me."

Old Hei Yun tore off his black robe and finally revealed his identity.

He was judged to be elderly from his usual hoarse voice. But the truth
was not as such. This was a young man with a head of waist long red hair
who was bursting with vitality. His eyes were as red as blood and he had
a pair of red, sharp eyebrows inclining towards his sideburns.

Duan QiTian pupils abruptly contracted, "This aura! Could it be that you
are close to breaking through the tenth level?"

Hei Yun, or Hong Yun to be more accurate, looked at Duan QiTian with
cold eyes. Hearing his words, Hei Yun's gaze indifferently shifted to the
bizarre thing on Duan QiTian's shoulder and replied, "That's right. The
Aberrant Blood Vine is no longer my opponent now."

The Aberrant Blood Vine on Duan QiTian's shoulder suddenly opened its
eyes. An enchanting pair of gem-like verdant eyes were now brimming
with a chilling killing intent, concealing an element of violence.

"Cut the crap. Since you want to, let's fight."

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"What's going on?" You XiaoMo who was hiding far away looked at Ling
Xiao.

Ling Xiao, "Qiu Ran's life bound contract beast is an Emperor Beast
called the Savage Crow and it is also known as the Five-Colored Bird. It
is a divine bird belonging to the phoenix class. Although it is inferior to
the Ancient Demon Phoenix, it's ranked quite high on the latent potential
rankings of the Emperor Beasts."

You XiaoMo looked over in shock.

He had been following Ling Xiao all this time and had come to
understand the strength of Emperor Beasts. If it was indeed as such, old
geezer would not be able to win even if he risked all on his life bound
contract beast.

Ling Xiao continued, "Qiu Ran has probably hatched a plan already. He
had long harbored hatred for Duan QiTian and it is possible that he would
use this chance to kill your Shifu."

You XiaoMo was horrified. No matter what, the old geezer was his
greatly respected teacher. To plan to murder one's teacher was such a
great treasonous, heretical act. Qiu Ran would become DaoXin
Academy's number one enemy if it was leaked out. Was he not afraid that
DaoXin Academy would never let him off?

He did not wish for the old geezer to die. The old geezer could be
considered his first genuine master. He had learned and gained many
things from him these two years. For example, he had dug up many high-
level pill recipes from the old geezer and managed to make up for his
issue of having a surplus of magic herbs, but a lack of pill recipes.
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"What is that Aberrant Blood Vine that he is talking about?"

"The Aberrant Blood Vine is a plant-type demon beast. Its potential is

higher than an ordinary Blood Vine as it is a variation. Thus, it could be
considered as half an Emperor Beast."

A half Emperor Beast and a full Emperor Beast were definitely not
comparable. He was already suppressed solely based on the bloodline.
Not to mention that the opposition's strength was also higher. Chances of
victory were slim.

"What should we do now?"

"Wait and see."

The Aberrant Blood Vine and Duan QiTian had the same temper. This
was also probably one of the reasons why they had come together. They
would lose most of their reason once they flared up and even the
surrounding spiritual energy would also become violent.

After he said that, the vine transformed into his original from. The
original form of demon beasts were more powerful than their human
forms. Since his strength was not a match for the opponent, then there
was nothing to hide.

The Blood Vine filling the whole sky was just like a pit of writhing
snakes, producing bursts of abnormal hissing roars. The entire body of the
Blood Vine was verdant in color and transparent blood vessels were
wiggling about under that layer of thin skin.

Hong Yun did not underestimate the Aberrant Blood Vine. No matter
how he felt that the Aberrant Blood Vine was not his match, he did not
dare to look down on a half Emperor Beast and revealed his original form
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at once.

A screaming Five-Colored Crow with a blood orange crest on the top of

its head was revealed. With a fully-fledged bright five-colored plumage,
Hong Yun's original form was not any smaller than the Aberrant Blood
Vine. Just by spreading his wings, his size was close to a hundred meters
long.

The Savage Crow's vigor was indomitable. He was already releasing the
pressure of an Emperor Beast even before making a move and his
bloodline was suppressing the Aberrant Blood Vine. But the Aberrant
Blood Vine was not a newborn calf. With ample experience, he was able
to ignore the pressure of an Emperor Beast.

"Hong Yun, resolve this quickly." Qiu Ran called out to the Savage Crow
in slight anxiousness before the battle began.

Their aim was the Elemental Essence. If not for the old man rushing out
suddenly to hamper him, he would have run over to participate in the
struggle for the Elemental Essence.

The ginormous head of the Savage Crow slightly nodded. Then it started
to sing.

The Aberrant Blood Vine did not give him a chance. Three Blood Vines
gathered together to change into a sharp weapon to pierce the Savage
Crow from different directions... ...

Qiu Ran watched the two beasts battling. Although the opponent's
strength was lower, the Aberrant Blood Vine was still the old man's life
bound contract beast. After following the old man for so many years, his
combat experience was far more abundant than Hong Yun. A short
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amount of time was probably not enough to tell the outcome of the battle.

He then turned his gaze to Duan QiTian. The old man's soul was suffering
damage. Right before his eyes was a chance to get rid of Duan QiTian.
When he thought of this, Qiu Ran's expression slightly twisted, his eyes
even reflected a malicious gleam, his killing intent gradually rising. He
lifted his two hands to chest-level and rapidly made a complicated hand
seal. A majestic soul power bubbled out from his body.

Duan QiTian had long discovered this and his face was as black as
thunder.

In the beginning, he should not have taken in this dog lung ingrate that bit
that hand that fed it.

<t/n: dog lung: In ancient times, something-dog meat means that it was
the least valuable, for example, to hang a sheep's head while selling dog
meat means to cheat. Dog lungs are even more worthless than dog meat.
This refers to a person who is ungrateful, as people were obviously kind
to you, but you don't appreciate it (being a dog lung).

Just as he thought that, Qiu Ran's attack had come.

Duan QiTian put away his extraneous thoughts and formed a simple hand
seal at a faster speed. His soul power was like a tornado as it consumed
Qiu Ran's attack and rapidly diffused the energy. Qiu Ran's attack seemed
just like a measly knife and did not have much of an effect.

You XiaoMo let out a sigh of relief upon seeing it.

But Ling Xiao interjected, "Qiu Ran's move was only just to test the
waters. It's easy for your Shifu to neutralize that attack with his skill."

You XiaoMo scratched his head, "Then do you have an idea to help?"
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"I do have an idea. LanQiu should be nearby, call him over." Ling Xiao
said.

You XiaoMo immediately took out the Transmitter tone.

LanQiu was indeed nearby and SheQiu was also with him. As for PiQiu,
he had long run off to the Azure Palace after receiving CatQiu's message.

After the two came over, Ling Xiao asked where the others were
struggling over the Elemental Essence. Then he ordered, "Pass the Life
Soul over. You guys wait here for me, I'll be back soon."

You XiaoMo had suddenly guessed his objective and immediately passed
the crystal to him.

Ling Xiao quickly reached the battlefield where Hei Yun and the rest
were fighting over the Elemental Essence, which was also the airspace
above the West Sand Islands.

Excluding Duan QiTian and the two others, there were still more than a
dozen people fighting over the Elemental Essence.

In the center of the battlefield, the Elemental Essence was being besieged
by everyone. However, even under this barrage, it was merely floating
silently in the sky as the green radiance emitting from its body twinkled.
It seemed as if it was thinking about how to succeed in escaping.

Quite a period had passed, from when the Elemental Essence had been
discovered to now, but none had been able to snatch the Elemental
Essence. It was not that their strength was too low, but every time
someone was able to snatch it, another would obstruct them. The situation
was woununtil it was extremely tense.

Ling Xiao glanced at people who were awfully busy fighting each other
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and smoothly fished out that piece of crystal.

Contrary to expectations, the radiance emitting from the surface of the

crystal was not as dazzling to the eyes under the sunlight.

Just as the crystal appeared, the Elemental Essence which had been
calmly floating in the sky suddenly moved. After a while, it shot out like
an arrow from a broken bow string.

Chapter 359: Ling Xiao Strikes

Everyone could feel it as soon as the Elemental Essence moved.

A part of their attention was distributed to the Elemental Essence, so it

couldn't move without alerting them. Thinking that it wanted to escape,
several people quickly set off in pursuit of it. Some of them were a little
slow and were immediately engaged by the experts that Azure Sea
Dragon had invited.

Seeing that the lure worked, Ling Xiao immediately returned with the
Soul Crystal. The Elemental Essence followed him, not at all slow either,
and they soon arrived at where Duan QiTian was and he immediately put
the Soul Crystal away.

Having lost the scent of the Soul Crystal, the Elemental Essence paused in
confusion, unsure what to do.

In that moment, Qiu Ran spotted the Elemental Essence, his expression
immediately twisting in shock, and losing his composure and yelling,
"The Elemental Essence?!"

Duan QiTian thought he was trying to divert his attention, immediately

taking this opportunity to make a hand seal, attacking the other's soul.

An opening was created when Qiu Ran spotted the Elemental Essence
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that suddenly appeared. He might've dodged most of it, but his soul was
still hit, his face paling and body swaying.

It was only then that Duan QiTian realized something was wrong and
turned his head, eyes widening involuntarily.

Hei Tian and Azure Sea Dragon had arrived by the time the two
recovered from their shock.

Seeing Duan QiTian and Qiu Ran, Hei Tian's sharp gaze swept over them
and then fell onto Hong Yun, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the
Aberrant Blood Vine, his low voice ringing out across the sky, "Old Hei
Yun."

When the others arrived and heard this, their complexions all paled
minutely.

Duan QiTian immediately recalled Aberrant Blood Vine. Though he

didn't know why they were here, Hei Tian's arrival did take a lot of
pressure off his shoulders.

Seeing Hei Tian, Qiu Ran's complexion turned ugly and Hong Yun
retreated to his side.

"What is this?" Hei Tian asked.

"It's as you see. Old Hei Yun is, in reality, Qiu Ran's Life bound contract
demon beast, Hong Yun. What happened to XiaoBai is his doing," Duan
QiTian said coldly.

Hearing the what he referred to Qiu Ran as, Hei Tian knew that they were
over and said coldly, "This is good, too. I've thought that Qiu Ran wasn't
anything good for a long time now. After this is over, I'll report back to
Han Gong."
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Han Gong was the legendary principal of DaoXin Academy.

Just as everyone was busy being shocked over Qiu Ran and Duan
QiTian's drama, a person that had been hiding in a dark corner lunged at
the Elemental Essence while everyone was distracted.

He was swift and timed his lunge well. The Elemental Essence was
caught before it could react. In the next moment, he turned to run.

However, the others weren't weak. Fairy Fu Rong and Fei Xie almost
instantaneously appeared in front of him to block his way.

When they saw his face, confusion flashed through their eyes and they
asked, near simultaneously, "Who are you?"

Hei Tian looked over. This person's presence felt familiar to him, but he
couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

Seeing the powerhouse that suddenly appeared, pretty much no one

recognized him, but Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo who were hidden in a
corner recognized him at once.

It was none other than Dong Shen who had been following Fairy Fu Rong
and company.

Seeing that he had been foiled, Dong Shen gritted his teeth and threw the
Elemental Essence out with all his might.

Right now, whoever held the Elemental Essence would become a target.
Out of those present, none had the power to fight everyone else all at
once, not even Hei Tian, Azure Sea Dragon or Hong Yun dared to try.
Plus, Hei Tian and Azure Sea Dragon were both injured.

Staring at the Elemental Essence that arced through the sky, everyone was
restless, but none dared to be the first to try and snatch it.
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The Elemental Essence, now free, didn't dare to hesitate any longer,
swerving in the air and fleeing in a direction with no people.

Fairy Fu Rong couldn't help but be the first to pursue it. Her delicate hand
was about to touch the Elemental Essence when an axe suddenly came
down at her from one side.

To avoid it, Fairy Fu Rong could only give up.

Turning around, she saw BaiLi family's gentle looking family head. The
person blocking her way was BaiLi Yang. Seeing her look over, he
smiled, "Fairy Fu Rong, I'm very sorry, but I can't let you have the
Elemental Essence."

Fairy Fu Rong was enraged, and said, "BaiLi Yang, you might be able to
stop me, but you won't be able to stop the others. You won't be able to get
the Elemental Essence either."

BaiLi Yang smiled, uncaring. "I know, but I'll stop who I can." What he
was implying was that he didn't care about getting the Elemental Essence
anymore.

Fairy Fu Rong immediately became anxiously angry.

But it wasn't unreasonable. In the BaiLi Family, he was the only Emperor
level practitioner, and he wouldn't be able to get the Elemental Essence on
his own. He couldn't die either, otherwise the impact on the BaiLi Family
would be apocalyptic. So, instead of trying the impossible, he decided to
have DaoXin Academy owe him one by helping them out.

Tong Family's head evidently had the same idea, blocking Fei Xie's path
to the Elemental Essence.

It was the Chai and Teng family that hesitated.

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The Chai Family had a grudge against You XiaoMo and he was Duan
QiTian's pupil. He couldn't accept siding with DaoXin Academy.

Teng Family's head hesitated because of Qiu Ran. Qiu Ran was Teng
ZiXin's mentor and he was personally close to the Teng Family. With Qiu
Ran and Duan QiTian now enemies, the Teng Family had to decide soon.

With that, it was DaoXin Academy that had the most people.

Azure Sea Dragon might've invited a lot of powerful helpers, but many
were injured in the previous battles and some even gave up working with
him. With this cooperation in shambles, he ended up on the side with less
powerful people.

However, DaoXin Academy's situation wasn't optimistic.

The Azure Sea Dragon stood in Hei Tian's way. "Even with the BaiLi and
Tong Families' help, don't even dream of getting the Elemental Essence."

Hei Tian looked at him with a dark face. "If I can't have it, then neither
can you." After saying that, he glanced towards the two demon beasts that
were being stalled by the Chai and Teng families. Azure Sea Dragon had
invited so many powerful beasts, yet only three were still able to fight
now.

Azure Sea Dragon harrumphed coldly. "Not necessarily."

Even though there were only three left on his side, that didn't mean he
would lose for sure.

Hei Tian knew what he was talking about, his cold gaze sweeping over
Lightning Sable, who was standing not far off.

Lightning Sable was the level ten demon beast that had successfully
escaped out of Fairy Fu Rong and the others' hands. Seeing the others
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paired up and in intense battle, delight rose in his heart and he darted off
towards the Elemental Essence without hesitation.

However, he had forgotten someone everyone had ignored. That someone

was Dong Shen, who struck when Lightning Sable was about to touch the
Elemental Essence.

"Ah!!" Lightning Sable cried out in pain.

He hadn't noticed Dong Shen's movements because of his excitement and

was hit by the sneak attack, a bloody wound appearing on his back.

Lightning Sable glared at Dong Shen, furiously roaring, "I'm going to kill
you!"

Dong Shen's lips curved up in a barely perceptible angle.

No one noticed that something was quietly approaching the Elemental

Essence.

Though the Elemental Essence had developed spiritual awareness, it had

only evolved to around the level of a seven or eight year old kid, curious
about everything around it. Seeing everyone fighting, it hadn't escaped,
but was floating in midair, as if spectating. The green flash that
occasionally surrounded it sped up.

Hidden away, You XiaoMo gazed over the stable battle situation, feeling
as if something was wrong.

LanQiu suddenly said, "That Netherworld Siren hasn't appeared."

You XiaoMo immediately looked towards the Elemental Essence, a pulse

of spiritual energy going to his eyes. Then, he saw an invisible hand
stretching out to the Elemental Essence. The Elemental Essence hadn't
noticed at all, and his heart leaped into his throat. Where did Ling Xiao
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go?

Just as the thought passed through his head, the hand grasped the
Elemental Essence.

After having it in his grasp, the first thing he did was flee. This was level
ten Netherworld Siren, having been forgotten in his absence. If a level ten
emperor beast wanted to hide, then it would be simple over the ocean.
Plus, no one knew about his existence, so they didn't know what to look
out for.

"Shit, the Elemental Essence is gone." Qiu Ran was the first person to
notice. Hearing his shocked voice, some of the fighters quietly paused
their battles and looked around. The Elemental Essence really was gone.

At the same time, Dong Shen, who had been fighting with, and winning
against Lightning Sable, quickly pulled away and darted in the direction
Netherworld Siren had fled in with immense speed. To others, it seemed
as if he was pursuing the Elemental Essence. Very few would've thought
he had something to do with the person that had taken the Elemental
Essence.

As You XiaoMo prayed, an overwhelming presence appeared from thin

air, rolling in from the direction Netherworld Siren had fled in. Its
pressure was immense, and the terrifying presence locked Netherworld
Siren in place, forcing him into becoming visible once more.

"Di-divine level?"

Chapter 360: My wife doesn't like you

Hei Tian muttered the last sentence. In front of this familiar pressure of a
Divine level practitioner, his composed expression was soon replaced
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with shock. Throughout the entire Long Xiang continent, he only knew
one Divine level practitioner, the principal, Han Gong. Yet, this pressure
was obviously not from Han Gong, but a stranger.

He wasn't the only one who was taken aback, Fairy FuRong and the
others were also unable to move under such pressure. Their faces were
overflowing with fear. A Divine level powerhouse had been beside them
all this time they been fighting each other?

You XiaoMo grabbed LanQiu's arm tightly in excitement, his nails almost
sank into flesh. This pressure was Ling Xiao's, he finally made a move.

LanQiu looked at his arm being wrecked and couldn't help but roll his
eyes. Boss Ling Xiao's strength should be something you have long
known, yet you still become this agitated. Even so, don't take it out on
him, although it didn't hurt him even a little bit.

Behind the clouds and mist, a figure vaguely appeared.

Under everyone's gaze, the black shadow came out from the mist and
appeared.

The man that stepped out was unexpectedly an outstanding, handsome

man. Between his eyebrows was an embellished purple symbol of fire. It
looked as if it was alive, blazing in between his eyebrows. The symbol
added a touch of wickedness to his handsome face, a face no one would
ever forget even with just one glance.

In addition, on his right ear was a purple earring...

The man wore a black brocaded robe while his demeanor gave out a cold
and ruthless intent. No one would dare to make a pass on him just because
of his handsome face. However, those black pupils of his were flashing
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with a hint of smile, yet not a smile. His overall temperament was
somewhat harmonious yet left an odd feeling.

This was a side of Ling Xiao You XiaoMo had never seen before.

When he saw Ling Xiao appear, he quickly covered his mouth, his face
was covered with astonishment.

This was the first time he ever saw Ling Xiao wearing black clothes.
Even the Fire symbol between his brows was a first. Compared to before,
he looked even more charming. Seeing Ling Xiao like this made his heart
thump and he blushed.

"Boss...Was he always this...handsome?" LanQiu hesitantly asked with a

bit of jealousy. He liked beautiful people, but his "inborn condition"
wasn't enough. And so, every time he saw a man more beautiful than him,
he couldn't help but feel jealous towards the person.

Back at the time he lived in the mountains, he had killed plenty of

handsome fellas who intruded into his territory.

You XiaoMo's lips twitched, he could roughly guess LanQiu's thoughts.

He lifted his head, "No, normally he wasn't this slutty."

LanQiu, "..."

SheQiu, "..." How can you say those words? If boss ever heard this, he
will kill you.

You XiaoMo paused then said, "I'm okay with you guys hearing those
words, but remember never tell Ling Xiao."

The two, "..."

For the Netherworld Siren that was being forced to reveal his appearance,
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after he felt the pressure aura of a Divine level powerhouse, his

expression changed. But since Ling Xiao had slightly altered his aura,
both him and Dong Shen only felt that it was a little familiar.

The Netherworld Siren decided, he chose to give up on the Elemental

Essence. However, Ling Xiao didn't want to let them go so easily, he
wanted to kill them.

When the Netherworld Siren threw away the Elemental Essence, Ling
Xiao didn't chase after it. Instead, he went after them, as his body weirdly
disappeared on the spot.

This time, Ling Xiao directly locked them up and didn't let them have a
chance to escape like the first time.

Both Netherworld Siren and Dong Shen felt a chill up their spines.

They were horrified when they found out this man wanted to kill them,
but why?

They couldn't figure out the reason. If it was because of the Elemental
Essence, this action simply wasn't necessary. Moreover, his strength was
clearly far more superior than anyone at the place, taking them all on by
himself shouldn't be a big problem. However, he didn't appear until the
very last minute. Just why?

Questions kept coming in his head, but — Dong Shen frowned and
looked at the man. He always felt that he had met this man somewhere,
but if he had seen him before, he would never forget his face. But then,
his figure somehow looked like, like...

As if he just thought of something, Dong Shen suddenly widened his

eyes. Could he be that man?
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Ling Xiao squinted his eyes, judging from Dong Shen's expression,
seemed like he had been found out.

Ling Xiao had no intention to let Dong Shen have a chance to open the
mouth. Without any warning, he took a step forward, red flame
immediately rose from beneath his feet. Within the next second, his
appearance soon vanished like a ghost and appeared right next to Dong
Shen. His fist carried the red flame as it slashed through the air, heading
toward Dong Shen's head.

With such dreadful speed and power coming toward him, Dong Shen's
pupils suddenly shrank, but he was too late to make a move. Dodging was
his only option. He leaned back his body, trying his best to avoid the fist,
but he could only avoid half of it...

The flame fist carried both strength and killing intent, leaving him no
space to dodge and hit his head. The dizziness instantly stopped all his
nerves for two seconds.

It could be say that the head was everyone's weak point. No matter how
strong one could be, it was impossible for one to train their heads to
become impenetrable.

Ling Xiao coldly laughed. Like that old saying, 'take the chance and kill
the man when he is sick", he wouldn't let such an opportunity slip out. His
next blow immediately broke through Dong Shen's defense and once
again went towards his head.

His fist was wrapped in a blazing hot fire. The color of the fire was
neither purple or red, more like a fusion of the purple flame and red
flame. It was his strongest fire. Even though Dong Shen was an Emperor
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level powerhouse with an extraordinary defense power, his head was

bashed in half...

With an explosion, pieces of bright red brain matter burst into the air like
firework sparks, as Dong Shen's body powerlessly fell.

"Ahhhh!! I will kill you!" The Netherworld Siren screamed in anger. His
eyeballs almost bulged out. His flame of anger was scorching as if it
could burn everything. Seeing his contractor being killed in front of his
own eyes almost pushed him to madness. But the next second, he
suddenly coughed out blood, his body was on the verge to collapse.

Since they had a life bound contract relationship, their lives were linked
together.

As soon as Dong Shen died, he also got a backlash. Being bitten back by
the life bound contract, his cultivation was forced back to level nine.

"Kill me?" As if he just heard a funny story, Ling Xiao laughed, "With
your current level, you still want to kill me?"

Netherworld Siren's eyes reddened, filled with murderous intent, "Don't

get too proud of yourself. Once this matter is reported back to our
superiors, soon, they will send stronger people for you, and by that time,
it will be your time of death!"

By the time his sentence ended, his body suddenly swelled up. This was
the prelude to a self-detonation.

Everyone got frightened and quickly retreated. Although his cultivation

was decreased, the power from a self-detonation was enough to injure
those Emperor level powerhouses.

Ling Xiao's eyes were cold. He wrapped his fire around the Netherworld
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Siren's body that was about to explode and let its inside his body. In the
next few second, his self-detonation action was stopped as his body fell to
the ocean along with Dong Shen.

Two powerhouses were killed in a swift instant like that of the sudden
appearance of a mysterious man.

Everyone looked toward the man with fear.

Ling Xiao didn't pay attention to them. He sucked the Elemental Essence
toward his hand, the Elemental Essence struggled a little bit before finally
settling down on his palm.

After finishing this matter, Ling Xiao moved his eyes toward the Chai
clan's ancestor.

Aware of the sight laid on him, the Chai clan's ancestor felt a tingling
sensation along his scalp. He didn't have any connection to this man, why
was he looking at him?

Ling Xiao squinted his eyes and showed a happy face, "You of Chai clan,
I give you an opportunity, as long as you able to take on one move of
mine, I will spare your life."

"Why? I seem to have no grudge against you, sir." Chai Clan's ancestor
tried to suppress the anger. He hadn't encountered such a thing for many
years. If it wasn't because of the opponent's strength, he would kill him
without a thought.

Ling Xiao squeezed the Elemental Essence, indifferently glanced at him

and laughed, "You and I have no grudge, but...my wife doesn't like you."

The wife that was used as an excuse, "..."

The Chai clan's ancestor's face sunk.

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Ling Xiao said, "One word, accept or not."

The Chai clan's ancestor had no other choice, because if he didn't accept,
the man would certainly kill him on the spot. The ancestor directly used
actions in replacement for answer. His power rose up immensely as his
put up his defense.

Ling Xiao moved the Elemental Essence to his left hand. He lifted his
right hand up high. A sparking sound suddenly came out from his palm. A
red flame gushed out like a volcano eruption. Within a moment, it formed
into a big fireball.

But it wasn't over yet. The fireball suddenly whirled around, then, a sharp
and loud hoot came out of the fireball. One second later, a pair of fiery
wings suddenly spread out. A fire phoenix appeared in front of everyone,
its aura made people's hearts skip a beat.

In front of this scene, Hong Yun's pupils widened, "This...the aura of an

Ancient Demon Phoenix?"

361 - 370

Chapter 361: Conditions for the Exchange

"Hong Yun, what are you saying?" Qiu Ran, who stood closest to him,
asked when he heard him mumbling under his breath. He couldn't catch
what Hong Yun had said. With all his attention turned towards the Fire
Phoenix, Hong Yun's words barely registered in his mind. All he knew
was that Hong Yun had uttered something weird.

With a hand on his face, Hong Yun's panic-stricken eyes peeked through
the gaps between his fingers.

"I can't have guessed wrongly! This presence definitely belongs to the
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King of Emperor beasts, the Ancient Demon Phoenix!"

Had the Ancient Demon Phoenix wanted to subdue him, he could have
easily been made to submit just from its bloodline alone. As they were
both demon beasts of the Phoenix species, it could be said that they were
closely related by blood. Hence, the added oppression would be felt from
the bloodline.

Qiu Ran was shocked as he looked towards the man who had a Fire
Phoenix in his hand. He was an Ancient Demon Phoenix? Or was it his
life bound contract demon beast that was an Ancient Demon Phoenix?
Regardless of the answer, it was a hindrance to obtaining the Elemental
Essence.

While he was deep in thought, Ling Xiao was already on the move.

The elegant and beautiful Fire Phoenix rose into the sky and spread its
magnificent wings before swooping down towards the elder of the Chai
Family who had already gone on defense.

Crack!

Cracks started to appear on the shield before it eventually shattered. The

Fire Phoenix hadn't even expended much of its energy as it continued to
charge towards the elder of the Chai family. The elder had already
expected that it was impossible for the shield to withstand the attack. Just
a few seconds before the shield shattered, he immediately whipped out his
weapon for defense...

Five minutes had passed. A charred corpse dropped off onto an island
below. It was the elder Chai. The rise and fall of his chest was hardly
visible anymore and it was as if he was hanging on with his last breath.
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Soon, he would be at death's door.

At this moment, the elder of the Teng family suddenly swooped in

towards the elder Chai, picking him up and making a speedy escape.

You XiaoMo found it unbelievable.

He had heard about the matters between the Teng and Chai families.
While they weren't on such horrible terms to be called enemies, the
relationship between the two families wasn't exactly great either, to the
extent of buying pants for each other to wear. So why take the risk to
rescue him?

"I have heard some stuff about the Teng and Chai families." Lan Qiu said
suddenly.

"Which is?" You XiaoMo turned to look at him.

"If the elder of the Chai family was left to die here, the Chai family will
be kicked out of the Great Four Family Clans. The Teng family will have
to deal with the BaiLi and Tong families on their own once the Chai
family is gone. The BaiLi and Tong families are on good terms,
sometimes they are even as close as siblings. They will definitely join
forces to suppress the Teng family, so the elder of the Teng family
rescuing the elder of the Chai family is an expected outcome."

You XiaoMo remembered how BaiLi XiaoYu and Tong YueXu behaved
as if they were biological brothers. It seemed it was indeed the case as
explained by Lan Qiu.

After the two of them vanished, the surrounding became eerily silent.

Ling Xiao's swift and decisive, yet ruthless methods had struck fear into
their hearts. That was why subsequently after the elder from the Teng
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family, the men that the Azure Sea Dragon had employed all left. They
wanted to live and knowing who the Elemental Essence would end up
with, there was no point in staying anymore.

Seeing as his men left, the Azure Sea Dragon was enraged. In order for
him to evolve from a sea dragon to a full-fledged dragon, the Elemental
Essence was essential to him.

It hadn't even been an hour when almost half of the strong ones left.

Only the BaiLi and Tong families, powerful individuals from the
Boundless Sea, the DaoXin Academy and the Azure Sea Dragon
remained.

Qiu Ran was also unwilling to give up on the Elemental Essence. It was
not like he hadn't considered attacking the Academy. But with
superpowers like Hei Tian overseeing the school, the chances of success
were slim. He reckoned it was less than twenty percent. All he could do
was wait. And he had, for the last few hundred years. He had waited so
long for this Elemental Essence to appear and he was definitely not
offering it to the school without a fight.

"Everyone! I think we should put aside our past grudges and work
together to defeat this guy. Or else none of us can even think of having
the Elemental Essence." Qiu Ran shouted, in hopes of fanning the flames.

He knew very well that both the Azure Sea Dragon and DaoXin Academy
needed the Elemental Essence desperately as he was only half sure that
they would agree.

His words received a mixed reaction.

Ling Xiao might be a Divine level powerhouse, but if they joined forces,
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they might still stand a chance of winning.

As the saying goes, even ants could kill an elephant when they worked
together.

It was precisely this logic in the current situation.

With the Elemental Essence in hand, Ling Xiao looked darkly at the
Azure Sea Dragon. When the latter turned to face him, he smiled.

"Speaking of which, I remembered my wife once told me he wanted to

contract a Lord of the ocean. How about..."

The Azure Sea Dragon's face immediately changed. He glared at the man
darkly. He had a tiny bit of true dragon's blood in him. While it may be
little, he still had the pride of a true dragon. Obviously, he wouldn't
submit to a mere mortal. But after listening to the man speak, he had
guessed that the man had the intention of making him form a contract
with the wife he spoke of.

"No!" You XiaoMo was the first to reject the suggestion.

She Qiu was puzzled. "Why?"

The Azure Sea Dragon was decently powerful. Though not an emperor
beast, he could one day reach Divine level judging from his current
situation. With him around, he could provide added protection in
dangerous situations when they travelled to a Higher Realm, even without
Ling Xiao around.

"Anyway my answer will still be 'no'."

Worried that Ling Xiao would really force him to enter a contract with the
Azure Sea Dragon, You XiaoMo got his communication stone out.
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Ling Xiao glanced at You XiaoMo before slowly retrieving his glowing
communication stone.

"What is it?"

"I don't want that Sea Dragon." You XiaoMo gripped his communication
stone tightly.

"Why?" The exact same thing that SheQiu had asked.

"Because he's too old."

"What's bad about being old?" Ling Xiao couldn't understand why You
XiaoMo was so adamant on not taking the Sea Dragon.

"... I just don't want an old grandpa."

"I understand."

"You understand what I'm trying to say?"

"If you don't want it then so be it. But currently we haven't found a
suitable one till now. Looks like you can't form a contract this time."

"That's okay, we still have next time."

"Alright."

"...The voice from the communication stone, is a man?" Everyone else

had the same thought in mind.

Blissfully unaware that he had just revealed his gender, You XiaoMo
happily kept his communication stone. It was a pity, but he wasn't the
least bit interested in a demon beast that looked like an old grandpa.

Said old grandpa that was despised for being too old was so furious that
not even words could describe how he felt. Yet, he could do nothing
about the person who had thoroughly insulted him.
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"Azure Sea Dragon, they have mocked you and you did nothing but bear
it. If the other strong individuals of the Boundless Ocean hear about this,
your reputation will be tarnished." Qiu Ran took the chance to stir up
trouble.

The Azure Sea Dragon gave him a disgusted look before spitting out,
"You don't need to goad me."

"I can't believe the hegemon of the Mirage sand Ocean also has
something he's scared of." Qiu Ran casually said.

The Azure Sea Dragon snorted.

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You only want to use me.
What I should do, I will decide for myself. No need for your reminders."

Qiu Ran's face turned grim.

Ling Xiao shifted his gaze to Hei Tian. The latter's cold and collected
eyes had betrayed a hint of a struggle. He had been debating whether to
attack Ling Xiao or not. To be honest, Ling Xiao genuinely admired Hei
Tian. He calmly looked at Hei Tian before saying, "Do you want the
Elemental Essence?"

Hei Tian fixed his composure before replying, "Indeed. DaoXin Academy
needs it urgently. Would you be willing to give it to us?"

"I can give it to you. But there are conditions." It was as if Ling Xiao had
thrown a grenade at them.

"What conditions?" After the initial shock, Hei Tian asked calmly. He
knew things weren't going to be that easy. And true to his belief, Ling
Xiao's words confirmed his prediction.

You XiaoMo was equally stunned. He didn't remember Ling Xiao ever
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talking to him about conditions.

Ling Xiao smiled and said, "My conditions are simple. With DaoXin
Academy's ability, I doubt it's difficult to satisfy. I want seventy percent
of the leylines spirit gem. I'm exchanging an Elemental Essence with
seventy percent of the spirit gems, isn't that a good deal for you?"

Hei Tian lowered his eyes, "It is a good deal, and I agree to the
conditions. But..."

People were waiting with bated breaths. Not only was this a good deal,
the Academy had practically benefitted immensely. The Elemental
Essence was worth more than a few spirit gems. In fact, it could even be
considered priceless. And yet this man was exchanging it for the spirit
gems? Did he have an ulterior motive?

"But what?" Ling Xiao asked.

"Why would you use an Elemental Essence to exchange for spirit gems?
With your experience, wouldn't you know how precious the Elemental
Essence is?" Hei Tian voiced his suspicion.

"Of course I know." Ling Xiao laughed out loud, humor evident in his
eyes.

"But, compared to the Elemental Essence, my wife prefers the spirit

gems."

Said wife who was used as a shield again was speechless.

Hei Tian became silent. So, did everyone else.

Based on what he and his wife had talked about over the transmitter
stone, it seemed like these were things that his wife would have said.
Even a powerful demon beast like the Azure Sea Dragon was despised
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and rejected because he was found to be too old. How ridiculous was
that?

She Qiu looked at the fuming You XiaoMo and sighed lightly. "Master,
you don't have to get so angry actually."

You XiaoMo whipped his head around to look at him. "And why is that?"

"Think about it. If you were given the choice of the Elemental Essence or
that many spirit gems, which one would you have chosen?"

"Ehh...." Now that he thought about it, he most likely would have taken
the spirit gems too...

Chapter 362: So, There's Still a Secret

Actually it's not that there was a chance, but it was that You XiaoMo
would choose the spirit gems. After choosing the spirit gems, he would
lament for a moment over the Elemental Essence that he had a brief
encounter with. Then, immediately forget about this in a few seconds and
hug a pile of spirit gems while grinning like a fool. This was something
that You XiaoMo would do.

SheQiu had indicated that he had already had a thorough understanding of

his family's master, so he did not feel the Boss Ling Xiao used Master as
an excuse as this was simply the truth.

You XiaoMo who had suffered a blow by SheQiu immediately ran to a

corner to grow mushrooms.

"Wait a minute!" Just at this moment, a person raised their objection. A

lovely voice that was raised broke the silence. Shockingly, it was Fairy Fu
Rong.
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Everyone's attention moved onto her.

Fairy Fu Rong somberly looked at Hei Tian, "Hei Tian, we had an

agreement with DaoXin Academy at JingHua Island that we would get
thirty percent. Now you're promising to give them seventy percent. What
do you mean by this? Are you cutting us out of our share?!"

"Agreement? The ones who first broke the terms of the agreement were
you guys." Hei Tian's hands were behind his back. His cold gaze
indifferently swept over her and his voice was cold and detached enough
to kill.

Fairy Fu Rong's expression slightly changed, "What nonsense are you

sprouting? When did we break the agreement? I think you're just trying to
find an excuse for yourself!"

"You guys are aware whether it's an excuse or not." Hei Tian said, "From
the beginning, you all did not intend to cooperate with us, am I right?
Since it's like this, why should I abide by the agreement with you?"

Hei Tian did not have more information than them. What he said was
merely his inference from all the indications he had seen. Furthermore,
they did not formalize their agreement, so it was easy to renegade on it.

Fairy Fu Rong grinded her teeth in anger.

She did not want to fight with DaoXin Academy and Ling Xiao. But since
the man wanted seventy percent, they would certainly have no share in
the reminding thirty percent. She was not willing to go home empty-
handed.

"Fei Xie, what do you say?"

Fei Xie looked at Qiu Ran who was also unwilling to give up, "Naturally,
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I object too. But even if the Azure Sea Dragon agreed to cooperate with
us, our chances of victory are not high."

Fairy Fu Rong's expression twisted slightly. If not for a Divine Realm

expert suddenly appearing here, their odds of winning would reach
seventy percent. Everything was completely ruined because of him at this
moment. They had never heard of his name before. What in the world was
this man and the two strangers who had suddenly appeared and were
killed by the man instead? Everything was a mystery.

"I somehow feel..." Fei Xie suddenly injected.

"What?" Fairy Fu Rong bitterly asked. She was now in a bad mood.

"I feel that this man seemed to be helping DaoXin Academy. It's like he
knows them." Fei Xie doubtfully commented, but the impression that they
gave to him was indeed as such.

Fairy Fu Rong was taken aback. However, she quickly calmed down and
deduced, "It's not 'like'. He was basically helping DaoXin Academy.
Otherwise it's impossible for him to give up the Elemental Essence that he
attained. Maybe he was sent over by Han Gong, or... ...he's Han Gong
himself."

"That's not possible." Fei Xie immediately denied this conjecture, "If he
was Han Gong, Hei Tian would have recognized him. There's also no
need for Han Gong to hide his identity."

"Then what do you say we do? Could it be that we have to give up both
the Elemental Essence and the spirit gems?!" Fairy Fu Rong spat in fury.

Fei Xie looked uncertain. After quite a while, he relaxed his taut muscles
slightly, "I've decided to give up!"
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Fairy Fu Rong's eyes bugged in shock, as she lividly shrieked, "Do you
know what you're saying?! Fei Xie, are you a man or not?!"

Fei Xie was not angered, "If you guys can guarantee that the man would
not make a move, I would naturally have no objections." He still had
many free and unfettered days ahead of him and did not want to die in the
Boundless Sea.

Fairy Fu Rong expression abruptly fell. She had no way to guarantee this.

Fei Xie did not bother about the gazes of others as he turned and left.

As he left, the scales suddenly tilted towards DaoXin Academy. The

situation changed in a split second.

Qiu Ran's face was as black as a caldron's bottom. He was still trying to
persuade the Azure Sea Dragon. If he had known earlier that Fei Xie
would give up, he would not have had a faint hope in him. Who would
have thought that Fei Xin was such a cowardly person?

"This old hand has had enough too!" After Fei Xie left, the Azure Sea
Dragon suddenly roared out.

He was not a person without any brains. Not only was there no benefit to
cooperating with Qiu Ran, he would even be shooting his own leg by
giving himself in as compensation. Speaking of retreating ten thousand
steps, even if they were lucky enough to defeat DaoXin Academy, he
would not able to defeat Qiu Ran and Hong Yun by himself. Why should
he participate this sort of business transaction that was a loss?

The scales of victory had already completely tipped toward Hei Tian's
side with one leaving after another.

Qiu Ran did not dare to tally upon seeing that most of the people were
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gone. Taking advantage of the period where everyone's attention was on

the Azure Sea Dragon, he secretly relayed a message to Hong Yun and
intended to quietly flee.

But his actions did not escape Duan QiTian who had been keeping an eye
to him. Seeing that he wanted to run away, Duan QiTian immediately
bellowed, "Qiu Ran, don't you dare run!"

His voice immediately drew everyone's attention back on Qiu Ran.

Hei Tian's actions were even quicker than Duan QiTian's. A black shadow
flashed, and he appeared in front of Hong Yun. At the same time, he lifted
his leg and kicked at Hong Yun. A black gale that appeared to have
ripped apart the very space flew towards Hong Yun.

Hong Yun had no choice but to stop.

On the other end, Duan QiTian and the Aberrant Blood Vine had already
stopped Qiu Ran.

"So handsome!" You XiaoMo's eyes glittered as he looked at Hei Tian.

Who would have thought that the actions of the Great Elder, who looked
past his prime, were so much more handsome than the others? This easily
caused one to overlook his outer appearance of being past his prime.

"Who did you say was handsome?" A voice suddenly sounded beside his
ear.

"Of course it's Great Elder Hei Tian. His kick just now was really cool!"
You XiaoMo did not even stop to think before he answered.

After he said that, he discovered the mood was so quiet that it was
strange.

He turned his head a little and saw SheQiu and LanQiu with a 'you're so
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dead' expression.

You XiaoMo gave an uneasy smile, "Just now, you guys are the ones who
asked me right?" Hurry and say yes ah!

SheQiu said, "Yes...my ass."

"Ouch!" You XiaoMo stood up. He was forced to as his ear was pinched
by his 'husband'. It hurt so much till he nearly squeezed out two crocodile
tears.

"My bad, I didn't hear it clearly just now. Could the wife repeat it again
for this husband?" Ling Xiao gave a human and animal-friendly smile and
even graciously gave him a second chance.

You XiaoMo was in pain, "It's you...you are the most handsome in the
universe."

Ling Xiao smiled, "Is this sentence by the wife genuine?"

You XiaoMo, "It's even more genuine than the Renminbi!"

Ling Xiao asked, "My dear wife, what is this Renminbi?"

You XiaoMo, "...A good thing that everyone wants and needs, just like
things such as gold coins and crystal coins."

Ling Xiao broke the earthenware pot, "Why does the wife use Renminbi
to describe this?"

t/n: break the earthenware pot and ask to the end means to get to the
bottom of something.

t/n 2: Renminbi, or Rmb, or CNY is china currency. And china is famous

for its counterfeit stuff.

You XiaoMo looked at him with grief laden eyes, "Will you believe me if
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I say it's a slip of the tongue?"

Ling Xiao gently smiled, "Naturally I'll believe. But this husband has also
confirmed one thing. It seems that the wife still has a secret that has not
been told to this husband."

You XiaoMo, "..." Hey, hey, what kind of sensitive thinking is this?

You XiaoMo once again completely lost in a single conversation!

"Have you given the Elemental Essence to the Great Elder?" You
XiaoMo rubbed his ears. He had been paying attention to other people
just now and did not notice the transaction between Ling Xiao and the
Great Elder.

"I have. I've already discussed the details with him." Ling Xiao raised his
head and looked up at Qiu Ran who was being impeded by Hei Tian and
the rest.

You XiaoMo hesitated for a moment, "By the way, why did you only ask
for seventy percent of the spirit gems?"

Ling Xiao looked askance at him and asked in amusement, "You want
everything?"

You XiaoMo guiltily rubbed his nose, "No, I'm only curious." Ling Xiao
did not seem so good-hearted as to leave a little for others.

As expected...

"We can't take everything. Although we can store it in our dimensions,

but for such a large leyline that's situated twenty thousand meters below
sea level of the Boundless Sea, even if a year may not be enough to dig all
up unless they increase their manpower."
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"But didn't we dig up quite a lot in the last hour?" You XiaoMo
uncertainty asked.

Ling Xiao looked at him in disdain, "Do you feel that DaoXin Academy's
principal will be like me and escort the person digging out the spirit
gems?"

You XiaoMo was choked by Ling Xiao's words. Indeed, there was no
powerhouse who would be like Ling Xiao and use a sledgehammer to
crack a nut.

"We've done all we came to do, let's go." Ling Xiao urged.

"The old geezer, he ..." You XiaoMo hesitated for a moment.

"Don't tell me that you still want to stay and watch?"

"No..."

"Don't forget. We still have a lot of terrible messes to clean up. For
example, how we can escape unscathed from the clutches of that uncanny
fox. One wrong move and they will suspect us."

You XiaoMo's head started to hurt once he brought this up. Ultimately, he
had no choice but to leave with Ling Xiao. Although Qiu Ran and his
contracted demon beast, Hong Yun were strong, no matter how strong
they were, they were not stronger than Hei Tian and Duan QiTian's
combination.

On their way to find Yan Fa, they rendezvoused with XiaoHei and the
rest who had finally finished plundering the Azure Sea Dragon's palace.
The Azure Sea Dragon had many hidden treasures. You XiaoMo was so
envious at their haul that he requested they share the booty on the spot
and was despised a million times by XiaoHei. In the end, it was only
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PiQiu and CatQiu who 'bestowed' him with two treasured objects.

Chapter 363: Different Opinions

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao found Yan Fa, they were still on the
island that had borne the brunt of the battle. Apart from them, there were
also a few people You XiaoMo recognized.

There was the shixiong and shijie pair that would be able to win an Oscar,
wait no, that were forced to hide their relationship because of their xiao
shimei, as well as the said shimei.

What was strange was that this xiao shimei looked immaculate.
Compared to her, the others looked worn, obviously having experienced
some sort of huge battle not long ago.

Seeing them come back, everyone was shocked.

Being able to return in one piece from getting hunted down by a level ten
demon beast was nothing to scoff at.

Just as everyone was feeling shocked, an astonished voice spoke up

unexpectedly.

"You two, humph, you dare appear in front of me again?" The xiao
shimei first expressed her surprise and then gave a strange laugh, as if
spotting prey that had come to her of its own volition. Her behavior was
as discomforting as ever.

"Xiao Yu, please stop," The observant Lan YiLan spoke up to stop her.

If it was Hai Le, she might listen.

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"Why should I? These two dared to insult me in the tavern. Now that I've
managed to bump into them again, I won't let them go so easily." The
young martial sister watched them with malice, ignoring Lan YiLan's
words completely.

"Eh?" You XiaoMo seemed to only just notice her presence, saying in
surprise, "Aren't you that woman who had something wrong with her
head and eyes?"

"Who are you saying has something wrong with their head and eyes,
ugly?" The corner of the other's lips curled up, smiling softly as she
retorted.

"..." You XiaoMo was about to reply when he stopped himself abruptly.
This sentence... really gave him déjà vu. He hadn't thought this dumb-
looking woman was quite smart. He didn't know if it was a coincidence.

Ling Xiao suddenly leaned down to his ear and said with a smile, "This
woman seems to be even smarter than you."

When she was angry, her tone seemed laughing and warm. She didn't
seem to be the kind of reckless person the citizens of Boundless City said
she was. This could be seen from her status. She was immaculate. Either
she hadn't fought, or she was rather powerful.

"How could you boost the enemy's morale and put out your own?" You
XiaoMo objected.

"Then keep going," Ling Xiao said, uncaring.

You XiaoMo gazed at the woman who showed no anger whatsoever on

her face, yet her words could easily enrage another. No matter how he
looked at her, she seemed to give off a strange feeling. "Whatever, a
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gentleman doesn't fight petty women."

Ling Xiao looked at him with a smile.

You XiaoMo looked away guiltily.

It was then that Yan Fa walked in front of them. "Weren't you two being
hunted down by the Monster Fox? How come you're here? Did something
happen?"

Ling Xiao explained without a hint of unease, "We were being pursued by
the Monster Fox, but as we ran we met a guy in black. We don't know
where he came from, but he was powerful, and he killed Monster Fox
with one move and then ran off, ignoring us completely."

You XiaoMo stood beside him nodding in agreement

Before getting here, they had gone over their alibis together. All he had to
do was turn all the questions to the flashy Ling Xiao, and let the Grand
Elder confirm their statements.

Yan Fa didn't continue to interrogate them. These were strange times.

Suddenly having another powerhouse appear out of thin air wasn't
anything strange.

However, Yin Ge, who was leaning against a rock and resting from his
injuries, suddenly opened his eyes to glance at them when Ling Xiao said
this, before turning away without care.

DaoXin Academy didn't have any casualties, but some were injured rather
seriously, such as Yin Ge and two of the elders who had been injured in
their fight to defeat Frost Lion.

After around two hours, Hei Tian and Duan QiTian came to regroup with
them.
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The BaiLi and Tong Family heads had left with their people after getting
their promises.

As for Qiu Ran, he still managed to escape in the end. He had come
prepared this time, sacrificing his arm to escape the Mirage Sand Seas
with a heavily injured Hong Yun. It was a little disappointing that they
didn't manage to kill him here.

When Hei Tian said that Old HeiYun was Qiu Ran's Life Bound Contract
beast, everyone's gaze fell onto Hai Le and the other two simultaneously.

Duan QiTian, seeing everyone's strange behavior, looked over as well.

"What? What's up with those three?"

You XiaoMo scuttled over to him. "Master, they're the disciples of Old
HeiYun. Especially that woman in red. I hear she's Old HeiYun's most
treasured pupil. If we use her, we might be able to lure Qiu Ran-shixiong
out."

Duan QiTian looked at them in surprise. He would, naturally, scrutinize

this person that his youngest disciple pointed out. This young lady gave
him a strange feeling, a bit like Qiu Ran when he was younger.

Duan QiTian suddenly shook his head.

You XiaoMo was about to ask why, when there was a suddenly
movement from the other side.

When they looked over, two figures, one white and one blue, flew out at
them, but their positions were a little strange. And that Xiao Yu had
disappeared.

That was when Hei Tian made a noise of derision and sent a palm of
energy out at the ocean surface. The seawater erupted, and a terrible
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scream rang out from down below. That part of the ocean was tainted red
with blood.

"What a cruel woman. No wonder Hong Yun treasured her," Duan QiTian
sighed out. She had thrown her shixiong and shijie out to provide cover to
give herself time to escape. Her methods were cruel and sly, like Qiu Ran
and Hong Yun. However, she was very brave to run right in front of all of
them.

You XiaoMo could only feel cold. It seemed like no matter how much she
liked her shixiong, he wasn't nearly as important as her own life.

"You see? Even the person closest to you could betray you. So, you
shouldn't trust so easily in the future. For example... You and DaoXin
Academy, if you let your master choose between the two, which do you
think he'd choose?" Ling Xiao's voice suddenly rang softly in his ears.

This was a razor-sharp question!

It's like asking, 'if your lover and mother both fell into the water, who
would you choose?'

You XiaoMo felt that his situation was more complicated than this,
because he was one of the choices. The more he thought about it, the
more he believed that his master would choose DaoXin Academy and that
feeling... it was a devil that tempted him to darkness.

"This problem won't even exist. It's impossible that I'll ever have any sort
of clash with DaoXin Academy," You XiaoMo hurriedly answered before
his mind twisted into knots.

"How is it impossible? The future isn't certain. You just don't want to
admit that Duan QiTian would definitely choose DaoXin Academy, no?"
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Ling Xiao slowly began to smile a strange smile.

You XiaoMo was silent for a while. "Do you think that I shouldn't give
the Elemental Essence to the old man?"

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, saying in a vague manner, "More or less."

You XiaoMo then said, "Do you think I'm a bit of a goody-two-shoes?"

Ling Xiao said, "Yes."

You XiaoMo replied, "... You should at least hesitate for moment."

"Ok, I'll hesitate. Er... You are!"

"..."

It took a while for them to return to the topic at hand. In reality, You
XiaoMo understood Ling Xiao's opinion. After being together for such a
long time, he knew Ling Xiao was the kind of person who only did good
on a whim, so he wouldn't easily give other people things he wanted.

However, he was different. He didn't like owing other people and he had
the mindset of someone from the twenty first century. He wasn't like
people here who wouldn't easily trust anyone. So, when he met someone
who was good to him, he would subconsciously try to return it. This was
a deeply ingrained mindset of his!

"Then what do you propose?" You XiaoMo threw the question back to
him.

"If I say anything, would you change your mind?" Ling Xiao was
doubtful.

You XiaoMo flushed, turning his head and refusing to look at Ling Xiao,
stuttering, "It-it's important to keep peace in the family. When husband...
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husband and husband disagree, ahem, we can discuss it."

In his past life that's how his mother and father did it. If they disagreed,
then they'd have a family meeting. The entire family would sit together
and discuss a certain problem, and they had to solve it on the day to avoid
it affecting their life. This was a rule in the You family and he had
attended several times in the past, but usually was on the losing side.

Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, before suddenly smiling.

You XiaoMo felt deeply uncomfortable with this smile.

All he was doing was giving some advice from his past life, was there a
need to smile so... alluringly? His heartbeat had sped up.

By the time they returned to DaoXin Academy, it had been five days.
These days really were quite chaotic. During the time they were absent,
DaoXin Academy had been attacked. It came from the Demon Beast
Gathering in the deep mountains. They had probably gotten wind of Hei
Tian and Duan QiTian's absence.

Chapter 364: Disturbed Harmony

Once they got back to DaoXin Academy, both Hei Tian and Duan QiTian
went into seclusion in order to heal their wounds.

A few days later Hei Tian came out of his closed door cultivation, he
released some good news. Due to the fact that the Academy had solved
the problem of the leyline about to run dry, the Cultivation Center was
opened for a month. During this time, there was no need of a Purple or
Red card to enter the restricted card areas and even the required points
were reduced by one-third.

When the news was announced, the whole academy boiled with
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excitement.

It appeared that everyday students arrived at the Cultivation Center like

ants; unendingly. Both the Red and Purple card areas were always at
maximum capacity.

Other than that, Hei Tian also sent people to start digging Spirit Gems at
Mirage Sand Sea.

Since the Leyline was below Azure Island, Hei Tian and the Azure Sea
Dragon made a pact to give seventy percent to Ling Xiao and the rest of
the thirty percent to be equally split among the BaiLi Family, Tong
Family, and the Azure Sea Dragon.

A few days later, You XiaoMo, under the pressure of Ling Xiao had their
first 'husband-husband' family meeting.

"Last time we were at Mirage Sand Sea you said that if we had a
disagreement we should hold a family meeting, right? So, before Quan
QiTian went out from his closed door cultivation, we should decide on a
solution, right." Ling Xiao asked while smiling.

You XiaoMo avoided his gaze and with a darkened face questioned what
he was going to do with such an excited tone.

You XiaoMo give a few dry coughs before speaking, "Then let's start."

Ling Xiao nodded with a smile, "The topic of this family meeting is about
whether or not we should give the Elemental Essence to Duan QiTian or
not, right?"

"Yes..." You XiaoMo's mouth twitched as he questioned why he was so

good at this...

"Then, about this topic, do you have anything you want to add? Little
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You?" Ling Xiao Asked.

Hearing this You XiaoMo felt his forehead veins pop. Unable to tolerate
it, he kicked Ling Xiao and said, "Can you stop with this kind of
language?"

With this he felt as if the one in front of him were his parents and he
thought he could use Ling Xiao's unfamiliarity with 'family meetings' to
guide the flow of conversation. In the end, from beginning to end it was
him who dictated the meeting.

"Okay then I'll use a more formal tone." Ling Xiao took his advice then
looked at him with a serious face, "Dear wife, what are your thoughts
about the ownership of the Elemental Essence?"

He, he went into the mood immediately!

You XiaoMo looked at him with his mouth dropped open.

Ling Xiao looked at him seriously, "Dear wife, please answer."

Trying to calm down, You XiaoMo took a deep breath before talking,
"If...you have other uses for it, I have no problem." After speaking, he
uncomfortably looked around. It was just that when Ling Xiao asked this,
he knew there must be other uses.

From Ling Xiao's handsome face appeared a wide smile, "If that's the
case, dear wife has decided to let your husband make the decision,
correct?"

"Yea...Yeah!"

"Okay, then your husband will tell you the answer."

You XiaoMo tilted his head to look at him.

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Ling Xiao said, "Let's leave the Elemental Essence for now, I have a
better use for it. As for your ShiFu's Soul, you don't have to mindlessly
worry anymore."

"What do you mean?" You XiaoMo asked.

Ling Xiao continued to explain, "Actually there is another effective, but

slow approach. I told you before that the Elemental Essence is of the
nature element, nature represents liveliness. As long as you train beside it,
your Soul will be nourished. The problem will be solved eventually, it is
just a matter of when. He has lived with it for this long, I'm sure he will
have the patience to wait for a few more years."

You XiaoMo blinked a few times before asking, "If that's the case then
why didn't the old man train beside the Elemental Essence at DaoXin
Academy?"

"Are you stupid?" Ling Xiao said as he knocked You XiaoMo on the
head, "Didn't I tell you, DaoXin Academy's Elemental Essence was
almost used up. Once Duan QiTian trained beside it, it would definitely
use up more of its energy. If that's the case, then the Elemental Essence
would be depleted of its energy even faster."

You XiaoMo looked at him with bitter grudge as he covered his head.

He knew his IQ was already in the negatives and still knocked his head?
What if it becomes double digits?

This is what You XiaoMo would like to say but predicting Ling Xiao's
response, he could almost guarantee he would reply with, 'wasn't it
already in the double digits?'

That would be asking for it!

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"If you already knew of this possibility, why didn't you tell me sooner?
You made me think all this time consuming the Elemental Essence was
the only way to restore the old man's soul." You XiaoMo complained.

Giving him a side glance Ling Xiao replied, "Why do I need to tell you,
isn't the outcome the same?"

That is true, but the feelings were completely different! He wasted so

much emotion thinking this time he would get the old man to owe him a
huge favor. The old man was not straightforward that even giving him
something would be a lot of fuss.

"You just said that the Elemental Essence has other uses, so if there
wasn't two this time, were you just not going to help DaoXin Academy?"
You XiaoMo asked spontaneously.

"Depends on the situation." Ling Xiao answered, giving him a deep

contemplating look.

"What situation?" You XiaoMo suddenly felt that their wavelengths were
not connecting. Although they never connected in the first place.

"If I felt the necessity of getting that Elemental Essence then I absolutely
would not have helped DaoXin Academy."

You XiaoMo felt that this sentence contained too much information and
he couldn't sort through it all. But he was certain that maybe even heaven
was helping DaoXin Academy. They just had to meet a leyline with two
Elemental Essences.

Now that he thought about it, the people Ling Xiao killed at the
Boundless Sea, not one was for helping DaoXin Academy. Like Monster
Fox, Dong Shen and the other, and Chai Family's Elder. At most he lent a
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Divine Level Practitioner title to DaoXin Academy, although it was a

really useful title.

"Hey wife..."

Once You XiaoMo came back to his senses, he saw Ling Xiao's face in
close intimacy. In shock he asked, "Wh-What are you doing?"

Holding up a finger Ling Xiao continued, "Since we finished with the

first family meeting topic, let's start with the second one. The most
important one."

You XiaoMo was dumbfounded, he couldn't remember when they had

another important question to discuss.

In a deep voice, Ling Xiao said, "The center of our second discussion is:
husband-husband harmonious relationship. Our most recent sexual
lifestyle has left your husband very unsatisfied."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Ling Xiao continued, "Thus, as your husband, my suggestion would be, at

best, to do it every day. My wife, what do you think?"

You XiaoMo held everything back before finally spitting out, "Get out!"

In a serious response, Ling Xiao said, "Dear wife, it was you who said
when there is a difference in opinion, we should hold a family meeting
and it must be resolved immediately. Are you going back on your
words?"

Suddenly, You XiaoMo felt as if he had carried a rock over only to smash
himself in the toes, really digging his own grave. He regretted it now, if
he knew how Ling Xiao was so adaptive he wouldn't have given this
suggestion.
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"My wife, don't think about backing away, otherwise your husband here
wouldn't discuss anything with you anymore."

"...."

Ever since then, Ling Xiao seemed to become obsessed in holding family
meetings. No matter how small the issue, he would joyously bring it up to
discuss. And as You XiaoMo discovered, he was as much of a failure in
family meetings in his previous life as he was in this.

The fervor behind Boundless Sea seemed to also have died down with
time.

But the digging of Spirit Gems continued with order, and there was
finally some progress.

When Ling Xiao listed his demands to Hei Tian, it was promised that
when they dug up ten percent, they would put it in a magic bag and bring
it to a designated spot. Thus, this would repeat seven times until he
received the full amount promised.

Half a month later, they finally dug up ten percent.

After You XiaoMo asked, he realized Ling Xiao told the Academy to put
the magic bag in Yan City's shopping street. Hearing that made You
XiaoMo want to go too, so Ling Xiao thought of a middle ground.

Usually in Ward A, students only had two ways of leaving the school.

One was to enter the one hundred People Rank and the other was to
receive quests.

The first one was not possible since it was a sensitive time and they
almost never took an absence leave. Therefore, the second option was the
least noticeable.
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Once the announcement of the Spirit Gems came out for three days, Ling
Xiao and You XiaoMo took a quest to the outside. The objective was a
High-Level Demon Beast's baby, the difficulty was upper-middle, and the
reward was a magic herb.

It was one that You XiaoMo didn't have, he had a lot of different herbs in
his dimension, so it took them awhile to find this one. He wouldn't need
to lie either. However, upon hearing this, Yu TangLin actually came to
join the party.

Once Yu TangLin was there, BaiLi TianYi tagged along too.

Feng ChiYun didn't get to go to the Boundless Sea the last time, so
hearing they were going to the deep mountain, he decided to join. Also,
for some reason, Yin Ge followed suit.

Now a two-man trip became a six-man expedition.

You XiaoMo swore that once they entered Deep mountain he was
ditching them all.

Then, the crew left with great strength and vigor.

Chapter 365: The Symbol of A Clan Member

Shaking them off had been easier than expected. Without You XiaoMo
even mentioning anything, they suggested splitting up. In three different
directions they went, and soon they were all gone.

You XiaoMo had to admit he was surprised, but that surprise was soon
tossed to the back of his mind. They had decided to put the mission on
hold after some discussion. First, they had to head to the business district
of Yan City to retrieve the spirit gems. It seemed troublesome, but since
news of whatever Ling Xiao had done had already spread, the only thing
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they could do now was to be more careful.

"Do you still want to change into the disguise we used the other time?"
You XiaoMo peeked at Ling Xiao. He never noticed Ling Xiao actually
had an earring. Previously they had some distance between them so he
couldn't take a closer look. And that flame symbol between his brows,
where did that come from?

"Naturally." Ling Xiao pulled out the set of black clothing they wore the
other time.

"How did you end up looking like that?"

"I didn't tell you before?" Ling Xiao turned his head around.

"No..." Tell me what, that you actually like such a slutty getup?

Ling Xiao took out the earring and said, "That's how I dressed when I was
in the Higher Realm. The flame between my brows is the symbol of the
QiLin Clan's coat of arms. It's the mark of a clan member. As for the
earring, it's my Mother status symbol in the clan. Every time a Demon
Phoenix is born, the demon Phoenix clan will take a drop of the
newborn's blood and make it into a demon Phoenix earring. The lighter
the color of the earring, the higher the status of the person in the Demon
Phoenix clan."

You XiaoMo inspected the earring that was handed to him. It was silver
and very pretty. Ling Xiao's mother must had been rather highly ranked in
the Demon Phoenix clan.

"This is your mother's earring? What about yours?" You XiaoMo asked.

Ling Xiao might have only been half Demon Phoenix, but he still was a
descendant of the Demon Phoenix clan nonetheless.
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"I don't have one. Didn't I tell you before? Both the Demon Phoenix clan
and the QiLin clan are highly particular about the purity of their
bloodlines. That's why they won't acknowledge my existence and give me
a Demon Phoenix earring. As for the flame symbol, every descendant of
the QiLin clan is born with it. We can choose to hide it or leave it as it is."
Ling Xiao explained.

"If the Demon Phoenix clan didn't make you one, why do you still wear
your mother's?"

You XiaoMo didn't understand. To his understanding, Ling Xiao wasn't

the type to care about what others thought. He wasn't proud because he
had Demon Phoenix blood in him.

Ling Xiao raised his head and revealed a crazed smile. "Don't you find
this interesting? The Demon Phoenix clan doesn't want to acknowledge
my existence and yet I'm wearing their earring. How do you think they'll
react?"

You XiaoMo had nothing to say. If it were him, he supposed he would get
mad.

The clan didn't want want to recognise him as one of their own and yet he
was prancing around and showing off the symbol that proved him one.
That was a greater insult than straight up challenging the clan itself.

But compared to the Demon Phoenix clan, the QiLin clan had it worse.
As the flame symbol was something that every descendant of the QiLin
clan was born with, even if they hated to admit it, the flame was proof
that Ling Xiao was part of them. It wasn't something that could be erased.

Not long after, Ling Xiao had finished changing.

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Up close, Ling Xiao was heart-stopping.

You XiaoMo suddenly turned his back towards Ling Xiao,

"What's wrong?" Ling Xiao saw his trembling shoulders and asked.

"Nothing... I'm thinking of what to wear."

"Anything's fine."

The Deep Mountains were far away from Yan City. They spent half a day
and finally reached the city in the evening. Once they entered, Ling Xiao
could sense the presence of numerous powerful individuals. Looked like
they were waiting for them.

But it didn't seem that the the news had spread too far. The people of Yan
City hadn't known that somewhere in the business district, a Divine level
powerhouse would come to pay a visit. Not long after, they were standing
in front of a familiar inn in the business district.

Seeing the endless stream of people, You XiaoMo's mouth twitched.

"Why did you pick this location in the first place?"

He thought at least there would be less of a crowd.

"Because I only remembered the name of this inn." Finishing his

sentence, Ling Xiao walked in first.

You XiaoMo hurriedly trailed after him. He knew it would be like this.
This inn was the one that Gao-Dage had arranged for Zhao Shixiong
when he came looking for You XiaoMo. It hadn't even been a month ago.

"Dear guests, are you here for a meal or planning to stay over?"

The manager noticed them immediately and when his eyes landed on
Ling Xiao, he clearly paused for a moment before he lowered his voice
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and asked. "Are you here to retrieve something from Sky suite number
one?"

You XiaoMo was surprised and immediately understood. Seemed like the
Great Elder had already instructed the manager of this inn on what to do.
But he most likely hadn't told him what was the item to collect.

"That's right. Someone told you?" Ling Xiao replied.

"Three days ago someone reserved Sky suite number one and said another
person would come here to pick up something. He briefly described how
you look."

"Then I'll trouble you to bring me there."

"No problem. This way please."

After the manager left, Ling Xiao's eyes shifted to the tightly closed doors
of the sky suite number one room.

Seeing as he hadn't made a move, You XiaoMo extended his hand and
felt something thin and soft. It was a barrier, most likely set up by the
Great Elder himself. That was why even if others knew of the treasures in
the room, it was useless if they couldn't break the barrier. Furthermore,
they didn't have to worry about someone daring to break it. The Great
Elder had everything thoroughly thought out.

Ling Xiao didn't spend much effort breaking the barrier.

You XiaoMo pushed open the door and walked in. The bag that stored the
spirit gems was left on the table and he saw it as soon as he walked in.

The two of them didn't stay for long and quickly left the inn.

You XiaoMo originally intended to shop around a bit more in the

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business district but with Ling Xiao's distinctive getup, heaps of people
stared at them wherever they went. They had no choice but to return
home.

After spending some time to complete their mission, the two of them met
up with Feng ChiYun and his group at the place they agreed on and
heaved back to Ward A together.

After submitting the task, the both of them went back.

Recently, DaoXin Academy had this celebratory, happy mood going

around, but there were some that were feeling dead on the inside. Namely
the Chai, Tang and Teng families.

Rumor had it that after Ling Xiao blasted half the life away from the Chai
Elder, he had tried many methods but wasn't able to recover. It was even
said that he had entered into a coma which caused chaos within the
family. Chai Zheng had it rough for the past few days.

While the Teng elder didn't get injured, he had been desperately finding
ways to help the Chai elder to recover. In the short span of a few days, the
BaiLi and Tong families had already joined hands to suppress them.

In the next few days, You XiaoMo heard that Teng ZiXin had left the
Academy because of her Shifu. As her Shifu was QiuRan, the traitor,
Duan QiTian announced that he had banished him from their master-
disciple relationship not long after he returned. Furthermore, he put out a
bounty on Qiu Ran at Xian Ji building and in just one day, this news
spread far and wide.

And then, You XiaoMo heard some exciting news. For some unknown
reason, Xian Ji Building cancelled all the tasks with rewards that QiuRan
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had put up many years ago. In the next half a month, the nosy urge had
started to die down.

This was the third time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao went to the inn to
collect the spirit gems. When they returned, You XiaoMo suddenly
remembered the spirit gems he dug out previously were still randomly
piled up in his dimension.

He went to the trade corner and used up a hundred points in exchange for
two rather large storage bags. Then he emptied three bags full of spirit
gems into the larger storage bag which filled up one bag nicely. Having a
previous encounter with his storage bag stolen by Teng ZiXin, he opted
not to carry the bag on him.

Thinking about it, the gems in the pocket dimension needed to be packed
too. You XiaoMo shouted at Ling Xiao who was standing outside, "Ling
Xiao, I'll be in my dimension for a while."

Without waiting for Ling Xiao's reply he entered his dimension. In the
past, he didn't have to tell tell Ling Xiao he was going into the dimension.
But ever since he did some stupid things and got himself into some family
meeting, coupled with Ling Xiao constantly bringing up that event, it
ended up how it was now. Now, You XiaoMo occasionally had thoughts
of digging a hole and burying himself.

You XiaoMo stood beside the spiritual lake and sighed.

"Master, the pair of Hidden Dipper Stink Bugs in the magic herb fields
have already entered their third metamorphosis." MaoQiu walked over
and reported.

You XiaoMo perked up and quickly asked, "What's the situation like
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now?"

"The Hidden Dipper Stink Bug's third metamorphosis is the most crucial
one, and also the hardest. Many Hidden Dipper Stink Bugs don't make it
past this stage but this is also largely due to the Dipper herbs. But that is
not a problem for us."

"You are referring to the quality and quantity of the Dipper Herbs?" You
XiaoMo immediately guessed what MaoQiu was implying.

By ensuring a continuous supply of the seven star plant for the bugs, it
could increase the chances of them surviving the metamorphosis. Many
Hidden Dipper Stink Bugs couldn't even reach the third stage because
there was a lack of Dipper Herbs. The quality of the plants were also of
utmost importance. He had checked various books and it's said that if one
continuously fed the worms with high grade Dipper herbs, the chances of
the Hidden Dipper Stink Bug making it through the change could jump
from ten to fifty percent. The difference was huge but also very difficult
to achieve, resulting in many taking alternative approaches.

"Yes, but with just a fifty percent chance of surviving is not enough. The
probability of failure is still too high. I know of another method to raise
the success rate by another twenty percent."

"What method?"

MaoQiu instantly looked in a certain direction.

Following her line of sight, You XiaoMo's eyes landed on a pile of

glittering spirit gems.

"Don't tell me you're thinking of using the gems?"

Worried that he wouldn't agree, MaoQiu tried to explain herself.

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"The third metamorphosis requires a large amount of spiritual energy. We

could put them in the spiritual lake..."

"Stop. Use as many spirit gems as you need." You XiaoMo interrupted
her and agreed without hesitation.

If the spiritual lake shrank by half again, he would jump into the lake and
drown himself.

Unnoticed by You XiaoMo, a faint smile spread across Mao Qiu's face.

Chapter 366: A Chicken

"Little eggy, what are you doing inside?" Just as they were talking, a crisp
sound suddenly rang out from PiQiu.

You XiaoMo followed the noise and looked in that direction, but only
saw PiQiu and CatQiu standing not far before the pile of spirit gems.
They seemed to be looking at something through the gaps. He informed
MaoQiu before walking over.

"PiQiu, what are you guys doing?"

CatQiu immediately jumped in front of him, "Miaow miaow miaow~"

Dashing to him, he miaow-ed for a long period of time, appearing to be
explaining the reason to him.

You XiaoMo mouth twitched. Truly sorry, but he doesn't understand Cat.

You XiaoMo immediately looked towards PiQiu, "PiQiu, you say it.
Remember to speak human."

CatQiu curled up into a ball in grievance.

PiQiu extended out his fleshy claws and pointed at a gap in the pile of
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spirit gems and answered, "The little eggy is inside but I don't know what
it's doing in there!"

You XiaoMo moved closer and curiously looked into the gap. It could be
because he was in too much of a hurry in the beginning, so a small space
was formed inside. That demon beast egg was lying in that space. The
surface of the egg shell seemed to be even more smooth and shiny than
before, and its colors were becoming more vivid. However, he kept
feeling that there was something weird.

"What is going on, why is it inside there?"

"Don't know." PiQiu bit his fleshy finger, "But SheQiu said that the little
eggy may be hatching soon. I wonder what does he look like after
hatching?"

You XiaoMo was stunned after hearing that, and suddenly shouted out
loud without any warning. He had finally remembered what was weird,
"When did it go in?! Didn't I lock it in the beast cage?"

"Miaow miaow~" CatQiu was not willing to be ignored, and worked hard
to raise its presence.

You XiaoMo finally understood this time. There were only two words
after translating – it broke.

Unfortunately that shitty egg actually broke the beast cage. You XiaoMo
clenched his fist. With flames shooting from his eyes, he menacingly
ordered PiQiu and CatQiu, "Dig it out."

Just as his tone dropped, a 'ka-cha' was heard from inside.

One human and two beasts looked over simultaneously. The egg had
cracked and several strong rays of light emitted from inside the egg. The
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spirit gems above had been knocked off, and they jingled and tinkled as
they rolled down, nearly burying them beneath.

This movement suddenly alarmed SheQiu and the rest.

SheQiu walked over. Seeing the demon beast egg had cracked, he
exclaimed, "Sure enough, an ordinary demon beast is not able to emit this
radiance."

"It should be an Emperor Beast." LanQiu felt the pressure that came off
the egg while it was hatching. Although it was a little faint, there was
definitely no mistake based on his experience. Who would have thought
that there would be a descendent of an Emperor Beast hidden here?

"What breed is it?" XiaoHei walked over.

"It's not clear yet." LanQiu shook his head.

Thus, the shell of the egg gradually fell off under the gazes of one human
and six beasts, revealing the true identity of the little demon beast. The
bald wings on both sides fluttered, and it appeared to gracefully land on
the ground. Yet with a stagger, it fell down. The little demon beast
climbed up, its body was still wobbling as it looked at them. The little
demon beast spit out a spark, and gave a crisp cry.

"Chirp~"

Everyone, "... ..." You XiaoMo swallowed his saliva, and took a long
while to digest the facts before his eyes, "This is... ...a chicken?" Though
the feathers had not grown in yet, its appearance was extremely similar to
a chicken. It was just like a chicken plucked bare, ready to steam and eat.

LanQiu said, "No... ..I think that it possibly has some relation to the
phoenixes."
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You XiaoMo was astonished, "Do you mean to say that it could be an
Ancient Demon Phoenix?"

"It's not certain. Don't forget that Old Hei Yun is also an Emperor Beast.
His original body is a Five-Colored Bird, and it's also a demon beast of
the phoenix class." SheQiu said.

"No wonder it was not frightened at all when I threatened to roast it with
fire before." Phoenixes were creatures of fire, and were born from fire. If
even they were afraid of fire, then everyone in this world would be afraid
of fire.

At this time, MaoQiu held a spirit gem in her hand and walked over,
"Master, I'm afraid that I have to inform you of an unfortunate event."

You XiaoMo's gaze immediately moved to the spirit gem in her hand.
The spirit gem had become somewhat transparent and it appeared that the
energy inside had been sucked up. He looked at the other spirit gems. As
expected, the situation was the same as the one in his hand.

"Forget it." You XiaoMo took a deep breath.

Other than LanQiu and SheQiu, everyone was staring blanking upon
hearing this.

You XiaoMo took out the magic bag filled with spirit gems and took out
another empty magic bag. He shifted a portion of the spirit gems inside,
passed it to MaoQiu, and solemnly declared, "You take these. But by all
means remember not to give a single gem to a certain chicken."

MaoQiu did not speak as she looked at the magic bag place in her hand.

"Chirp~ Chirp~"

A chicken was flying in mid-air and with incomparable precision, it

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landed on the top of You XiaoMo's head while chirping lively.

You XiaoMo pulled it down. The chick flapped extremely vigorously in

his hand, and even pecked his hand. The pain on the back of his hand
caused him to subconsciously throw the chick on the ground.

The chick fluttered its wings and took advantage of his distraction to fly
onto his head.

You XiaoMo threw him down, the chick continued to fly up, he continued
to throw, and it repeated in this manner... ...

"So he's currently taking your head as its home?" Ling Xiao restrained his
laughter as he looked at an impatient You XiaoMo with a chicken nesting
on the top of his head.

"I don't feel that my head resembles its nest the slightest bit." You
XiaoMo gnashed his teeth. Who knew if the chick would defecate? If he
shat on his head...he would definitely steam him.

"Relax, he will not be able to nest on your head when he grows up." Ling
Xiao nonchalantly stated.

"But the problem is, he will continue nesting on my head before that
happens right?" You XiaoMo was not satisfied with this result. The top of
his head was not a bird's nest. For which reason should he let this chicken
that sucked up half his spiritual lake and used so many spirit gems, make
the top of his head its home? He still hadn't gotten his payment for that
out of his hide yet.

"If you really dislike it, then throw him into your dimension."

"I also want to, but his claws keep holding onto my hair. That's right. Do
you know what breed he is?" The chick had clearly been going against
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him from the beginning, and even wanted to make a home on top of his
head now? No way, buddy.

"Him? Ah." Ling Xiao looked at the chick, "He is probably an Ancient
Demon Phoenix. This was also one of the reasons why he could survive
for so long in the Paradise Realm. The vitality of Ancient Demon
Phoenixes are very tenacious. Oh yes, Yin Ge is also a demon beast, but
he only holds the bloodline of half a demon beast."

You XiaoMo was astonished, "Since when did Yin Ge have the bloodline
of half a demon beast?" This was his first time hearing this.

Ling Xiao calmly said, "From when he was born."

You XiaoMo embarrassedly smiled, "Then what kind of demon beast

bloodline does he have?"

Ling Xiao gave a smile that was yet not a smile and glanced at him, "I've
heard it's a snake, and his bloodline should be higher than SheQiu's. Zhan
YuXuan and he entered into the academy at the same time and it's
rumored that they were already good friends before this. Both their
origins are unknown."

You XiaoMo rubbed his chin with a look of thought.

Seeing that he had completely forgotten all about the chick, Ling Xiao did
not bring it up again.

Peaceful days continued one after another. The incident in the Boundless
Sea had already faded from the memories of the forgetful. Replacing it
was the fierce dispute in the north with the Four Big Clans, but the Teng
Family and Chai Family were nevertheless retreating in defeat step by
step.
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This continued till half a month later, as Qiu Ran who had a bounty
abruptly emerged, and staged an extraordinarily beautiful counterattack.
Not only did he injure sixty to seventy percent of the practitioners, he
even brought two experts who wounded the BaiLi Family's old ancestor.
Finally, the BaiLi Family had to ask DaoXin Academy for help.

When You XiaoMo saw Tang YuLin, it was a rare case of BaiLi TianYi
not being with him.

When he asked, he found out that BaiLi TianYi had taken a long leave to
return to the BaiLi Family. BaiLi TianYi was already chosen as the BaiLi
Family's future head so he also needed to participate in and decide on the
matters of the BaiLi Family.

"Oh yes, did BaiLi TianYi tell you who the two experts that Qiu Ran
invited were?" You XiaoMo remembered the words spoken by the
Netherworld Siren before it died. It had been several months since that
incident.

"Nope. Those two experts are very strong and their origins are unknown."
Tang YuLin replied.

Yet another one with unknown origins. After You XiaoMo bid farewell to
Tang YuLin, he ran over to find Ling Xiao and told him of this matter. It
was really too coincidental for these two to appear now.

Ling Xiao thought over it for a while after hearing his news, "Seems like
trouble has come knocking on our door."

The situation in the north deteriorated two days after Ling Xiao said this
sentence.

The cause of the incident was the leyline in the Boundless Sea. Not only
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did Qiu Ran and the two experts wound the Azure Sea Dragon, they also
performed a hostile takeover of the remaining thirty percent of spirit
gems.

During this period of time, the other three families had already taken their
share and it was only DaoXin Academy who had not finished mining. So
Qiu Ran's move was actually a provocation towards DaoXin Academy.

Initially, Qiu Ran would not be able to shake up DaoXin Academy even if
he had two extra helpers.

But there were rumors that DaoXin Academy's principal, Han Gong, had
left for a Higher Level Realm due to a restriction on the Middle Level
Realm. Therefore, for Divine Realm practitioners to have an opportunity
to breakthrough, they had to leave the Long Xiang Continent to go to a
Higher Level Realm. As for Duan QiTian, he was in secluded cultivation
because of his soul. Thus, there were only the Five Elders left in the
academy. Other than Hei Tian who was a peak seven star practitioner, the
rest all had cultivation bases below seven stars.

You XiaoMo was so anxious that he was running around in circles after
hearing this news. Those spirit gems belonged to DaoXin Academy in
name, but they were his in reality.

Chapter 367: A Pessimistic Situation

DaoXin Academy's situation was a little strange.

You XiaoMo had originally hoped that the Grand Elder could send people
to take back the spirit gems, but then he realized that the elites of the
school couldn't be sent out.

Hei Tian couldn't deal with Qiu Ran's group alone and the other elders
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couldn't leave. They had to defend DaoXin Academy and prevent the
Demon Beast Tide from the deep mountains from invading. This was also
the true reason behind why the Academy only had Duan QiTian and Hei
Tian to oversee the Boundless Sea event.

So, considering the current situation, DaoXin Academy probably couldn't

take back those spirit gems.

"Now what? Are we just going to 'gift' the spirit gems to Qiu Ran?" You
XiaoMo hurriedly ran in front of Ling Xiao. It felt terrible to have to 'gift'
their spirit gems to someone they hated, and thirty percent was way too
much. One piece was more like it.

"Then what do you want to do?" Ling Xiao asked lazily.

You XiaoMo paused before remembering the family meeting Ling Xiao
really loved recently and his excitement calmed a little. "Why do you
think Qiu Ran's first move would be to steal those spirit gems?"

Hearing this, Ling Xiao's devil-may-care attitude immediately changed,

asking in amusement, "What you actually wanted to ask was how can we
get those spirit gems back, right?"

You XiaoMo retorted seriously. "What are you talking about? I can think
too."

Ling Xiao looked at him in doubt. "Is that so? But doesn't thinking require
a brain?"

You XiaoMo: "Are you implying I don't have a brain?"

Ling Xiao unexpectedly shook his head, saying with a smile, "No. The
fact that you can think of implications means that you have something in
there."
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Fuck, that double meaning!

No matter how you interpreted it, it was still saying he didn't have any
brains.

You XiaoMo once again was given a demonstration of Ling Xiao's IQ

and mean personality.

You XiaoMo selectively ignored his words. If Ling Xiao refused to

answer, then he'd think for himself. He didn't believe he wouldn't be able
to figure it out. When there's a will, there's a way.

"Hey, do you think Qiu Ran stole those spirit gems because of the two
powerhouses he had brought with him? His appearance couldn't have
been a coincidence and Qiu Ran had taken so much damage. The grand
elder said he'd need several years to recover, yet his status is already
much improved. Is there any connection between that?"

Ling Xiao poured a cup of water, handing it to him. "Drink some first,
take it slow."

"Oh, thanks!" You XiaoMo drank the cup of water in one go and returned
the cup to Ling Xiao, continuing to speak. "And last time, at the
Boundless Sea, Netherworld Siren said that they had told their higher-ups
about us. It's already been almost four months, so how come the
Vermillion Blood Family still hasn't sent anyone? Or have the people they
sent already arrived?"

There were too many questions, You XiaoMo felt...

"Is your brain in knots yet?" Ling Xiao asked, smiling.

You XiaoMo, "... It is."

Ling Xiao supported his chin in one palm. "I only just realized that being
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simple-minded isn't always a good thing."

You XiaoMo could feel black lines on his face. It was clear that Ling
Xiao was talking about him.

Ling Xiao then continued. "Actually, you don't need to think in such
circles, just assume that the two powerhouses Qiu Ran called over are the
people Netherworld Siren was talking about, no?"

"True. Their presence was too strange and I hear no one's seen their true
face. If they were powerhouses from the LongXiang continent, then
someone must know something about them, but there's been no word
whatsoever." The more You XiaoMo thought, the more probable it
seemed.

Ling Xiao said, "So, it's very likely that Qiu Ran provided them with intel
and they helped Qiu Ran face DaoXin Academy, taking the chance to try
and force us out, but..."

"But what?"

"But there's good chance that they aren't the people Netherworld Siren
was talking about."

"Why?"

Ling Xiao gave him a meaningful look, as if he was getting anxious about
You XiaoMo's intelligence.

Ling Xiao sighed. "You've forgotten, Netherworld Siren knows our

names. If they had told their higher-ups about us, then those people must
know what sort of role we have in the DaoXin Academy. If that's true,
then they wouldn't need Qiu Ran to give them intel, so they might have
something to do with the people who were chased off at the TianXin sect.
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However, this is all a guess; I can't be certain yet."

You XiaoMo was enlightened. Ok, he got it now.

The reason why Qiu Ran stole thirty percent of the spirit gems was to try
and see if he could force them out of hiding, because those people didn't
really understand their situation, so this was their only choice.

However...

"Then don't we only have two choices here? One is to expose ourselves
and steal the spirit gems, the second is to just 'gift' them the spirit gems."
You XiaoMo looked at him plaintively.

Ling Xiao sighed lightly. "Who told you that we only had two choices?
Isn't there a third?"

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up, "What is it?"

"It's, of course, temporarily storing those spirit gems there."

"But we can't just sit here and wait, right?"

"Yeah, true..."

After that, another five days passed. Hei Tian had gone to test out the
powerhouses Qiu Ran had brought with him and found that their strength
was on par with his. One of them was at the same level, and the other was
only weaker by a star. Under this situation, the only way to proceed was if
Duan QiTian helped out.

Then, Hei Tian returned to DaoXin Academy and never left again.

You XiaoMo could guess the Grand Elder's intentions and actually
wanted to tell Ling Xiao that while they couldn't get the spirit gems back
now, the grand elder probably wouldn't just leave it at that.
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But...

Not long after, the situation changed in a way even Ling Xiao hadn't
expected.

They heard that one of the powerhouses Qiu Ran had brought left and that
person was the one who had gone to Boundless Sea for the spirit gems.

After You XiaoMo heard this, he immediately jumped to his feet. "They
actually went there!"

Ling Xiao pressed his hand against his forehead. "Yeah, seems like their
IQ is even higher than yours."

You XiaoMo glared at him. You just can't go a day without insulting my
intelligence, can you? "You said we were going to store the spirit gems
there temporarily, but what do we do now that one of them is leaving?"

"Alright, I know, then let's go and take it back," Ling Xiao said
helplessly.

"Then when do we strike?" You XiaoMo asked him in excitement.

"When? Wait a day or two first." Ling Xiao hid his face behind his hand,
his eyes seeming to hint at some deeper thought behind the gaps between
his fingers.

You XiaoMo didn't understand. If they waited a day or two, that guy
might've gone back already. However, he restrained himself, because he
knew that Ling Xiao had to have some sort of plan.

"Chirp~chirp~" The little chick, seeing that the two had finished talking,
suddenly flew up, letting out two excited cries and spitting out two
embers as if burping.
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You XiaoMo took this chance immediately, wanted to take him down
from atop his head, but... "Ow~" The little chick didn't forget to keep a
grip on his hair. He had really made his head into a nest. Why?

Ling Xiao laughed aloud at this.

Two days passed by quietly...

On that day, CatQiu slowly walked in from outside on his short legs.

There was a whirl of wind and CatQiu disappeared...

"So?" You XiaoMo asked impatiently, holding up CatQiu's fluffy body.

"Chirp?" The little chick looked at CatQiu in curiosity.

CatQiu blinked his big, round eyes. He had been sent to do

reconnaissance because he could transform into anyone and imitate their
presence. This was his strength. After You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao's
discussion the other day, Ling Xiao had sent him into the Teng Family,
where Qiu Ran and the other two were.

"They're all there," CatQiu replied.

Ling Xiao, who had just sat up on the bed, lay down again. "See, it was a
trick, as expected."

You XiaoMo put CatQiu down. "How do you know?"

Ling Xiao said, "It's simple. During this special period of time, they
wouldn't dare to operate alone. If one left, they'll only have four people
left if you count the Teng family head. If DaoXin Academy, the BaiLi
family and the Tong family teamed up, do you think Qiu Ran and the
others would have a chance?"

"So you mean that this was a trap to lure us out." You XiaoMo's spirits
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fell immediately. "But even if they all worked together, they still wouldn't
have a chance against you, right?"

"That's true." Ling Xiao crossed his legs. "What I'm worried about isn't
them, but those who are hiding in the shadows. Their target is you and
they know that we're in DaoXin Academy. What's worse, they even know
our names."

"Then what do we do?" You XiaoMo felt that the situation was becoming
more and more complicated.

"Try to stay close to me and, in the near future, reduce the amount of
times you go into your dimension. They probably can't confirm that it's on
you and are probably keeping watch on you even now."

"Ok, anything else?"

"Also, my shoulders ache a little, come and give me a massage."

"..."
Chapter 368: Rebirth
After that day, You XiaoMo's attention shifted.

Before that, came the annual Ward B exam. The exam spanned two days
and just three days ago it had ended. That day was the first day for new
students of Ward B.

After hearing that BaiLi XiaoYu, Jiang XiaoFeng, and Liu Le all passed
the exam, You XiaoMo decided to personally welcome them. After all,
the three had been with him for a while, making them kind of like his
underlings.

"Didn't they say only those selected can go?" Ling Xiao asked casually
after listening to him talk.
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"No need, I already talked with Elder Liu and he agreed to let me go. The
time is today, in the afternoon, at ten past three. I heard that this year we
are getting some good seedlings." You XiaoMo replied joyously.

"I'll go with you."

At two thirty p.m. in the afternoon, everyone gathered by the plaza on the
dot.

After Elder Liu did a headcount, he brought them over to the meeting
place. It was the five small fighting platforms they had experienced when
they arrived. Those of Ward B had yet to arrive.

Everyone began to quietly talk among themselves.

"Did you hear, this year there was a full-marks honor student." A well-
informed student exclaimed in an excited whisper.

Actually, the voice wasn't very quiet, You XiaoMo was four to five
meters away and he could hear it. The Elders probably heard it too, they
just didn't want to be bothered with it.

Speaking of full-marks, You XiaoMo thought of his own exam rules.

The first and second round's highest points were six, the last round of
mixed fighting was five points max. A full-mark would mean seventeen
in total. It really was impressive to stand out with all those people.

One could consider BaiLi XiaoYu as a small genius, ever since You
XiaoMo left, BaiLi XiaoYu's improvements had been visible. Even then,
he was just third place.

"I heard that in Block One there is also a super powerful first place.
Although, Block One doesn't have a specific point system in place, that
person seemed to have defeated the top five on the rankings board.
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Especially during the battle royal phase, he supposedly had a one versus
five. So, in the end, his points exceeded the second place by a huge
margin."

"Wow, that's amazing."

"Do you know their names?"

"Block One was Yu WenNan, and Block Two was Chen QingEr."

One of them made a thinking face, "Don't think I have heard of them,
where did they come from? How did they become the dark horses in the
exam?"

You XiaoMo also perked up his ears in attention.

The other just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Actually, I don't know
either. The two seemed very low key during their stay in Ward B. Their
performance was mediocre, nothing special. It was only during the exam
that they suddenly exploded, although it was nothing too surprising, didn't
something similar happen before?"

Understanding his hint, everyone subconsciously turned towards the

direction of You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo, who was just listening intensely a moment ago realized, all
of a sudden, everyone's attention was on them. However, most of the
gazes landed on Ling Xiao, who was beside him. Speaking of a 'dark
horse' Ling Xiao was 'darker' than him.

"They're here." One of them said.

Turning towards the entrance of the barrier, You XiaoMo indeed saw
Vice-Principal Yan Fa bring along a group of people. Although...this year
the number of students who passed seemed a little low compared to
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before.

Only once they got closer did he see clearly, the number had fallen to at
least one-third of the original, especially for Block One students.

No wonder he felt something was off before, it was this. Once the
accepted Ward B students decreased, Ward A students, who are
dispatched here, also would fall.

"Ling Xiao, do you know why this year there are so few people?" You
XiaoMo couldn't help but ask him.

Ling Xiao threw him a glance, he really thought he was a know-it-all huh,
but...

"Probably because of the one who they were just discussing."

"What do you mean?"

"The first round of Block One's competition is a battle royale format.

Although the rules state that if there are twenty people remaining they can
pass, if someone is kicked off the platform, that probably counts as a fail.
That person must have taken advantage of that to kick off the competition
one-by-one, so there were less than twenty remaining."

You XiaoMo couldn't help but be amazed, that person was really ruthless,
striping away other's opportunities as well.

"Look, over there, those two are Yu WenNan and Chen QingEr." A
student pointed towards the man and women standing behind Yan Fa.

You XiaoMo followed his gaze over and the two had very plain features,
the type that would disappear into a crowd. But, one couldn't deny that
their aura was very different from the rest, and it was because of that that
he could immediately differentiate them.
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"I keep feeling something off about them, do you have this feeling too?"
You XiaoMo looked over at Ling Xiao.

"Yes, it's pretty weird." Ling Xiao looked at the two and discretely
squinted his eyes.

At this moment Elder Liu announced the beginning of the test and in the
first round of five, Yu WenNan was one them.

In the competition, he could fight off the top five by himself, his strength
was no joke. Therefore, Elder Liu sent out the number fiftieth member of
the Hundred-Men Ranking to cut off his drive.

The conclusion however was unanticipated.

Yu WenNan won and cleanly because the practitioner was instead kicked
off the stage during the second round.

The plaza became silent as Yu WenNan walked down the platform,

expressionless, ignoring everyone's gaze.

After him another two students also passed, although not in the same
exaggerated manner as Yu WenNan. Once the last of the Block one
students were taken off the stage, it was finally time for Block Two to
begin.

Chen QingEr was the first to be called over by Yan Fa. The women, like
Yu WenNan, was always expressionless and even had a hint of
sombreness.

"This round you go." Elder Liu said as he suddenly turned to look at You
XiaoMo who was very much out of it.

You XiaoMo made an 'Ah' sound in surprise. He hadn't heard that he also
had to go up, and against that Chen QingEr. "Elder Liu, did you get
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something wrong? It's not me, is it?"

"I know, but if Chen QingEr, like Yu WenNan hid their true strength, the
one I originally put up against them wouldn't be enough. Those two are
too arrogant and need to be brought down to earth." Elder Liu said with a
hint of caution, while stroking his beard.

"Okay fine, but if it doesn't work, don't blame me, Elder Liu." You
XiaoMo said as he had no choice but to accept.

"You brat, with your skill as a level eight mage, if you lost, don't you
think that a bit shameful?" Elder Liu didn't know if he should laugh or be
annoyed by this statement.

Although, if Chen QingEr's strength was that high, then this person would
be highly suspicious.

"Anyhow, you just need to do your best." Elder Liu said.

As You XiaoMo was about to walk over, Ling Xiao suddenly grabbed
hold of his arm.

You XiaoMo turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ling Xiao glanced over at Chen QingEr, "If you find something wrong,
go to the dimension immediately, even if you are exposed it's fine."

"If you say it like that...I already feel like something is off."

"...."

"I'll make sure to be careful, now can you let go of my hand?" You
XiaoMo realized that everyone was looking at them since they were
already in their seats, leaving him by himself.

"Never mind." Ling Xiao said as he let go.

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Walking onto the platform You XiaoMo saw Chen QingEr staring at him
with a gaze that seemed bottomless. Her plain features gave off an eerie
feeling, as if she was...smiling?

Chen QingEr twiddled around with a strand of her hair as she suddenly
gave off a light smile. The ominous gaze stared directly at You XiaoMo
as she said, "The Academy really thinks highly of me, sending a level
eight mage to fight me, a level six."

You XiaoMo was astonished, she could actually tell?

It was not impossible for a level-six to see through a level seven, but
skipping two levels? That seemed improbable, especially since he tended
to conceal his presence.

Even then, Chen QingEr could see through it. It was just as Elder Liu
said, her real level is much higher than it appeared.

"Please go easy on me, senior." Chen QingEr said, still keeping a gentle
smile on.

Senior, huh? This Chen QingEr seemed older than him by a few years.
Being called 'senior' by someone who was older was a first-time
experience for You XiaoMo.

"Don't be so formal my junior, maybe you are even stronger than me."
You XiaoMo replied smiling as well.

Hearing what he was alluding to, Chen QingEr's smile became even
softer.

"Please go first, senior."

"Then don't mind if do." You XiaoMo accepted it bluntly, since normally,
lady's first. But he continued on very casually, leaving Chen QingEr, who
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thought he wouldn't agree, speechless.

"Heh, senior, no need to be polite with me."

Chapter 369: To Catch Off Guard

With the spectators' attention fully focused on them, the two started to
battle.

There was a reason why You XiaoMo agreed to the match so easily. He
wanted to take the opportunity to test out the second seal of the Sumeru
Seals, the Black Seal.

The Black Seal was the second Seal he learned after he returned from the
Boundless Sea. However, he hadn't used it on anyone when in combat up
till now. You XiaoMo was totally clueless about the power of the Black
Seal.

Since there was something fishy about Chen QingEr, he decided to take
the chance to try out the Black Seal on her.

The earth-shattering Soul Power was like huge waves that rolled towards
You XiaoMo, gathering before him menacingly. A golden Yellow Seal
spun in front of him and everyone could feel a powerful force resonating
from within it.

It was only the first move and he already used the first Seal of the Sumeru
Seals, stunning everybody watching.

Either You XiaoMo thought very highly of Chen QingEr or he just

wanted to intimidate her and give her a rude awakening. Or else why
would anyone use such a powerful move that was usually saved for last?

Regardless the reason, many were taking pleasure in her misfortune.

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Evidently, Chen QingEr needed to work on her public relations.

Chen QingEr frowned slightly as if she didn't comprehend his actions.

The corner of You XiaoMo's lips curled up slightly. A few seconds later,
the Yellow Seal in front of him was complete. The immense power from
around him gathered within the Yellow Seal.

You XiaoMo looked towards Chen QingEr and smiled. "I'm starting my
attacks, you better watch out."

Hearing what he said, not only did Chen QingEr not take up a defensive
stance, she even replied You XiaoMo softly, "Thanks for the advice,
senior."

A gust of wind circled his legs and You XiaoMo vanished on the spot.

The crowd oohed and ahhed. They thought You XiaoMo was preparing to
throw out the Yellow Seal on his palm. Never did they expect him to
disappear.

In the next second, You XiaoMo reappeared right before Chen QingEr.
What followed after wasn't the Yellow Seal but a swift leg that had
enough strength put into it to slice through the air, a kick directed towards
Chen QingEr.

The series of unpredictable attacks saw a crack in Chen QingEr's

expression. Even after blocking his kick, she still had to be constantly
aware of the Yellow Seal in his palm. What she found shocking was that
despite the delay, the Yellow Seal didn't seem to weaken even the
slightest bit. Not only that, You XiaoMo's speed and strength was not
what she expected. In fact, she underestimated him.

After blocking his leg sweep, Chen QingEr's expression suddenly

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changed as she quickly retreated.

As if You XiaoMo would let her escape. Using the leg that had landed on
the ground to push himself off the stone floor, a blue figure followed
behind her closely as a shadow would.

Undeniably, Chen QingEr was fast. You XiaoMo had to use all his
strength to barely keep up with her. If he couldn't catch up to her speed,
then his plan would come to naught.

Unwilling to let his plan fail, You XiaoMo raised his left hand and moved
his fingers. Slowly, his soul power concentrated at his fingertips to form a
dark glow and he flicked it towards Chen QingEr's back. As she felt the
threat coming from behind, Chen QingEr had no choice but to slow down.
You XiaoMo immediately caught up.

After Chen QingEr defended against one blow of Resonance Finger, You
XiaoMo followed up with another, taking the chance to get closer to her.
At the same time, the Yellow Seal that had everybody's attention had yet
to be thrown out as an attack.

"My god, he hasn't performed the hand seal?"

At that moment, some people had already noticed. A normal attack would
require one to perform a hand seal, but You XiaoMo hadn't. He even
managed to pull it off twice without doing so.

Chen QingEr had fallen prey to his plan. As You XiaoMo had a Yellow
Seal in one hand, everyone thought there was no way he could use both
hands to do the hand seal. And without that, he couldn't use any other
tactics to battle.

And that was where everyone else was wrong. Having miscalculated,
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Chen QingEr was now busy dealing with his blows. You XiaoMo's
Resonance Finger was a far cry from the Sumeru Seals, so it'd definitely
wouldn't be too difficult for her to handle. But his Resonance Finger
shouldn't be disregarded either. Or else why would there be a need for
Chen QingEr to block it.

Generally speaking, everyone would take appropriate defensive measures

or devise counterattack strategies when responding to an opponent's
attacks. That was You XiaoMo's agenda. Chen QingEr must have noticed
something was off and thus put distance between You XiaoMo and
herself.

She might have tricks up her sleeve, but You XiaoMo also had his own
set of trump cards.

Once the smoke had dispersed, Chen QingEr's figure could once again be
seen, appearing in the center of a large black pit. She didn't look the least
bit battered. Her white clothing fluttered gently in the wind, with her
gentle smile wiped off her face and her expression unfathomable as she
stared at You XiaoMo who was five to six meters away.

A hint of surprise flashed across You XiaoMo's eyes. Chen QingEr got hit
by his Yellow Seal in close range and still managed to remain unscathed!
No doubt she had her true powers hidden.

"You are strong indeed." You XiaoMo praised.

"Nonsense. It's Senior who is the most powerful person. You can actually
think of such a strategy. You have QingEr's admiration." Chen QingEr's
smile once again returned to her face.

"Now it's my turn to attack. Watch out, Senior."

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You XiaoMo was on his guard immediately.

Chen QingEr raised her right hand and slightly moved her fingers as a
strand of strange, silken thing appeared between her fingers. It was pink
and transparent and it looked really like a silk ribbon. You XiaoMo
estimated it to be five meters long.

You XiaoMo was shocked to discover that this silk ribbon was most
probably formed with condensed soul power. Yet there was something
different. It couldn't be... She was planning to use the silk ribbon as a
weapon?

Chen QingEr's thin lips curled up at the corners. Grabbing the head of the
silk ribbon, she lightly swung it towards the floor a few times.

"Pa!Pa!"

It might have looked light, yet deep white marks ran along the floor
where the silk ribbon touched. And Chen QingEr barely used any strength
this time. If she were to swing it hard, he reckoned the floor would crack.

Still deep in shock, the silk ribbon flew towards him without warning,
aiming to deliver a swift strike to his face.

The silk ribbon hit the ground and a pit immediately formed from the
collision, at about one metre in diameter.

After You XiaoMo dodged, the silk ribbon took a turn and assailed him
once more as if it had eyes of its own. If he were to let this continue, there
would be no end.

This time round, You XiaoMo chose not to dodge or hide. A strong burst
of soul power exploded from within him and split into two. One part of
his soul power battled with the silk ribbon whereas the other bit took the
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chance to trap it. Having met with obstacles, the silk ribbon's movements
finally slowed down but it could be still seen inching its way towards You
XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo wanted to try severing the silk ribbon like how he did when
he was dealing with ChaiJun. But obviously, ChaiJun could not compare
to Chen QingEr. Not only did her silk possess an astonishing ability to
attack, it was also relatively good at defence too. He couldn't do anything
about her anytime soon.

In theory, this was impossible. No matter how strong the soul's ability to
attack or defend was, a level six upper Mage's soul power should be no
match for an opponent who was a level eight Mage. At this rate, all level
six mages could become gods. Unless her power was on par with his, if
not, above him. Reaching that conclusion, You XiaoMo recalled his soul
power.

Without the soul power to hold it back, the silk ribbon once again charged
towards him, with You XiaoMo dodging it again. It had now become a
game of cat and mouse.

The spectators all knew of You XiaoMo's power. But seeing him being
chased across the arena by Chen QingEr's silk ribbon, all of them
expressed their shock.

About five minutes had passed before You XiaoMo suddenly stopped in
his tracks. Just when everyone was puzzled by his actions, he took a sharp
turn and dashed towards Chen QingEr with a speed that seemed faster
than before. It was as if he would reach her in the blink of an eye.

Chen QingEr's eyelids twitched. It wasn't You XiaoMo that got faster, it
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was because they were only less than three meters apart! He actually used
dodging to narrow the distance between them! Upon seeing the golden
Seal in his palm, she finally realized his plan.

Chen QingEr hurriedly withdrew the Silk Ribbon and transformed it into
a pink shield in an instant. You XiaoMo raised his right hand and
slammed the Black Seal onto the shield without hesitation. One on the
attack and one on the defence. The impact was so powerful that it even
resulted in the rippling of spiritual energy of heaven and earth. You
XiaoMo took advantage of the winds that rose to retreat quickly.

The Black Seal easily tore the shield apart and went straight for Chen
QingEr. A split second later, a loud explosion could be heard from where
Chen QingEr was standing. Rocks were blown to smithereens and some
people almost fell to the floor from the impact.

You XiaoMo was dumbfounded at the sight.

This was the first time he used the Black Seal and according to records on
Sumeru Seals, as one continued to cultivate, the power of every Seal
would increase many times over. Judging from the damage he did, he
dare say it was more than just a few times more powerful.

This time, he didn't use the spiritual energy from heaven and earth as he
didn't want Chen QingEr to discover the Black Seal in his palm. Every
technique used needed to be aided by the spiritual energy from heaven
and earth before even beginning. This made the process of developing
different moves much easier. However, by relying solely on soul power, it
made it more difficult to compress and thus, much more demanding on
the person's control.
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Wanting to catch his opponent off guard, You XiaoMo chose the latter
option. And because of that, Chen QingEr only managed to call her Silk
Ribbon back. Under the immense force of the Black Seal, there was no
way she could escape unharmed this time.

As expected, when everything had settled, the dust cleared to reveal an

exhausted and battered Chen QingEr. Her white dress was dirtied and torn
in a few places. Where the crowd couldn't see, a hint of cruelty and
ruthlessness flashed through her lowered eyes.

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Reminder note: Resonance Finger, more widely known as LingXi Finger,

which is where you gather spiritual energy into your fingers and use it to
do stuff like shoot it out as a bullet or catch a sword between your fingers.

Chapter 370: Rage

"This match ends now. The victor is You XiaoMo." Just as this moment,
Yan Fa's dignified voice rang out as he simply stopped the match.

The spectators instantly cheered aloud. BaiLi XiaoYu, Jiang XiaoFeng

and Liu Yue were the most excited among them. They were already very
excited when they had heard that You XiaoMo was Chen QingEr's
opponent, and almost could not wait for You XiaoMo to give her an
immediate smackdown.

Chen QingEr was clearly stunned for a moment. The sinister light in her
eyes was instantly replaced by something else and they gleamed as they
fixed onto You XiaoMo. She appeared to be in a joyful mood, "You...are
You XiaoMo?"
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You XiaoMo was baffled by her expression.

Just as he wanted to say 'You recognize me?", Chen QingEr suddenly

made a move. Appearing to teleport, her figure disappeared in a strange
manner from its original position, and she actually re-appeared behind
You XiaoMo.

The whole process did not even take a tenth of a second.

Don't even talk about reacting; You XiaoMo totally did not realize that
Chen QingEr had disappeared.

"Be careful." Yan Fa's sharp eyes had discovered her actions and detected
Chen QingEr's malice. He wanted to immediately rush over, however, Yu
WenNan who was standing at the side suddenly dashed out before he
could make a move. His target was not Yan Fa, but Ling Xiao instead.
That expressionless face had been replaced by one containing a hint of
malevolence as the aura of a powerhouse burst out from him.

Even stupid people would realize that there was now something fishy
about Yu WenNan and Chen QingEr.

The scene instantly fell into chaos.

Chen QingEr did not delay. She lifted her hand and was about to strike
You XiaoMo's body when a red figure appeared from thin air and a
muscular arm simultaneously blocked her hand. A trace of corrosive aura
appeared in a split second and spread up Chen QingEr's hand.

However, Chen QingEr was not the least bit alarmed. As if she had long
been expecting it all along, a layer of white soul power appeared on her
palm and obstructed the corrosive aura.

The red figure used this opening to grab You XiaoMo and immediately
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retreated.

Chen QingEr relentlessly followed. Her strength seemed to be above the

red figure, and it took her but a moment to catch up to them. Her gaze fell
onto the red figure as she gave a smile that was yet not a smile, "Bird of
Pride, no matter what, you're not my match. Obediently hand him over
and I will let you go."

LanQiu did not reply and directed the corrosive energy surrounding his
whole body to attack her.

Chen QingEr was not angry when she saw this, as she gracefully avoided
his attack.

You XiaoMo now realized that Chen QingEr and Yu WenNan were the
people whom the Netherworld Siren said would find them in the future.
Although he had expected this day to come, he did not think that they
would actually disguise themselves as students of the academy to sneak
in.

"LanQiu, be careful. She should be a level ten mage and may even have a
contracted demon beast hiding in a secret place." You XiaoMo hurriedly
urged.

Chen QingEr was all smiles as she looked at him, "Little boy, you're
really keen. Unfortunately, it's too late."

You XiaoMo's intuition instantly rang. In the next second, he felt

something binding around his waist. Looking down, he only saw a white
rope-like thing, and then he was pulled backwards as he flew out.

"Master!" LanQiu turned back in shock, reaching out in an attempt to

grab him, but meeting empty air instead.
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He was in a hurry to chase after You XiaoMo, but how could Chen
QingEr allow him to ruin their plan? She immediately used the ribbon in
her hand to hinder him. At this moment, Chen QingEr displayed a
strength which evenly matched LanQiu. Don't think you can easily break
free!

On the other hand, Ling Xiao had been stopped by Yu WenNan. Seeing
that You XiaoMo had been pulled away, his expression was so black that
it was dreadful. A purple and red flame appeared above each of his hands
with a 'pu-chi'.

Yu WenNan's sinister expression abruptly changed after seeing the two

types of flames, "Two types of sacred fires? Didn't the information say it
was just one?"

Ling Xiao fused the two types of sacred fires together under his gaze,
transforming it into an aberrant flame which was formed by mixing two
types of flames together. It was the same flame that had appeared in the
Boundless Sea.

In the next second, the rolling aberrant flames turned into a gigantic fiery
phoenix. Emitting a terrible aura, it roared and swooped down towards Yu
WenNan like a living phoenix.

Yu WenNan expression finally changed.

Ling Xiao seized the opportunity to break away from him, and his figure
instantly disappeared from his original place.

This commotion had long alerted everyone in Ward A. Even all the
practitioners cultivating in the Cultivation Center were so alarmed that
they retreated from their state of cultivation. Innumerable rays of light
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quickly flew over. Among those, there were more than a dozen rays of
light that were faster than the rest.

Except for Duan QiTian, who was still in the midst of secluded
cultivation, Hei Tian and the Five Elders had appeared too. From a
distance, they could see a fiery phoenix constructed entirely from fire
entrenched in the air, and it seemed to be in a stalemate with someone.

This strange fire creation immediately caused Hei Tian to recall that
mysterious Divine Realm practitioner from that time. Although the might
of the fiery phoenix was different from that time, but he could tell that
they were created from the same type of flames.

However, just as Hei Tian approached, he found another familiar aura and
his gaze searched the sky. He immediately discovered the man battling
with Chen QingEr, and his pitch-black eyes immediately sharpened, "The
Bird of Pride?"

"There's no mistaking this aura. It's definitely that missing Bird of Pride.
Why would he appear here?" The Third Elder was stunned.

The others had also arrived at this moment. The second group to arrive
was Yin Ge and the rest.

However, they did not dare to go too close to the battlefield. The pressure
and temperature emitting from the fiery phoenix made their hearts
palpitate, one after another they looked astonished.

"What is going on?"

There was no answer as the others were also not certain of what was
going on.

Just at this time, two violent energies screamed through the air and
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collided. A tremendous wind pressure was created and rolling

shockwaves spread throughout the surroundings.

When the two shadows separated, their features were immediately visible
to everyone. They were Chen QingEr and LanQiu.

Chen QingEr was a mid-grade level ten mage and she seemed to be
stronger than LanQiu. But mages were originally not skilled in battling,
and it was even more unlikely for their overall strength to be too much
higher. Therefore, LanQiu was taking advantage of the big bargain over
her and both parties were presently fighting to a standstill.

"You dirty whore." LanQiu menacingly cursed as he spat in her direction.

"You are courting death." Chen QingEr's expression chilled in a split

second.

"Fuck you, it's not predetermined who's the one looking for death."
LanQiu felt the disgrace from having his master snatched, and his
temperament became irascible. With that, he rushed directly at her. His
actions that disregarded his life was very similar to Chen QingEr's 'fight
till you die and I live' manner.

Meanwhile, the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider who had snatched You
XiaoMo immediately attempted to break open the enchantment and rush
out. But this enchantment was personally put up by Han Gong, how could
it be easily broken? Even the weakest part of the enchantment needed
time to break through. They had miscalculated Ling Xiao's strength, who
would have thought that Yu WenNan would be obstructed by the fiery
phoenix?

Before the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider could break open the
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enchantment, Ling Xiao was already in front of her. The terrifying and
imposing manner she was face to face with caused the Thousand Faces
Purgatory Spider to tremble with fear whilst her five fingers adorned with
scarlet fingernails grasped You XiaoMo's neck.

"Stop or I'll kill him now." The Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider
threatened, as her scarlet fingertips nearly pierced into the tender flesh of
You XiaoMo's neck.

Ling Xiao immediately stopped moving.

Triumphant joy flashed through the eyes of the Thousand Faces Purgatory
Spider at once, "Now move away from here and go down."

Ling Xiao did not say anything, nor did he move either. A black fog
seemed to have emerged from his pitch-black eyes, transmitting an
extremely dangerous aura that caused the woman opposite to feel more
and more disturbed.

"What right do you think you have to say this sentence in my presence?"

After hearing this, the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider was enraged.
This man actually dared to look down on her! In that case...her hand
suddenly grasped You XiaoMo's neck a little harder.

You XiaoMo's expression immediately twisted in pain.

Just as the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider was about to laugh, the aura
from the man became extremely chilly in a split second. His long black
hair wantonly rose. Beneath his mask, the hidden violet flame symbol
appeared on his expressionless face. In the blink of an eye, black pupils
changed into brilliant amethyst pupils, similar to a heavenly emperor
descending onto Earth.
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Directly feeling the pressure of that man's terrifying Emperor aura, the
Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider immediately turned as white as paper
as her body froze. The fingers grasping You XiaoMo's neck also could
not move.

Ling Xiao rescued You XiaoMo from her clutches in a split second, and
simultaneously set the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider aflame. The
latter howled shrilly, but did not forget to run away from Ling Xiao.

"Hurts..." You XiaoMo suddenly cried out in pain.

Ling Xiao looked down and saw that the two puncture wounds made by
the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider were now a greenish-black color. It
was obviously due to poison and he immediately tore off the cloth beside
him, as his lips covered the wound to suck the toxin out. The sacred fire
immediately refined the toxin once it entered his body. Only until the
wound returned to a bright red color did he stop.

After losing some vital essence, You XiaoMo dizzily leaned into Ling
Xiao's embrace.

Ling Xiao gave him a deep look. Only after determining that You
XiaoMo was fine did he turn his attention to the Thousand Faces
Purgatory Spider in the distance. The latter had been burned for a while
by the sacred fire and layers of black ash fell off her body.

371 - 380

Chapter 371: Identity Exposed

Translated by Jouissance/Rara from Exiled Rebel Scanlations

After Ling Xiao rescued You XiaoMo, the fiery phoenix was dispersed by
Yu WenNan, as its power had been depleted.
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But Ling Xiao had never thought of just defeating Yu WenNan with that
fire phoenix. After all, no one was controlling it and it was made out of
flame, so it couldn't perform to its best. He had only intended to stall Yu
WenNan with it.

Yu WenNan and Chen QingEr immediately went to the Thousand Faces

Purgatory Spider's side.

Chen QingEr looked at Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider in worry. "How

are you?"

"I'm alright. Luckily, I'm wearing armor made from Purgatory Silk. It's
just unfortunate that the Purgatory Armor is destroyed now. As expected
of Sacred Qilin Fire." The Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider had escaped
death by the skin of her teeth. Though she was sad about her Purgatory
Armor, she contained her sorrow in her heart.

"It doesn't matter if it's destroyed. It's better than having you dead." Chen
QingEr let out a breath of relief. The Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider
was her lifebound contract beast. If anything happened to her, Chen
QingEr would face a backlash of power and her strength would decline,
causing their situation to worsen.

"Come on. Let's figure out how we're going to complete this mission.
That man called Ling Xiao isn't a normal Emperor Beast, but a Qilin, the
head of the Four Great Spirits." Yu WenNan looked towards Ling Xiao
solemnly. That other red flame also interested him.

Before they could discuss their plans, a loud bang came from above.
DaoXin Academy's strongest barrier began to vibrate faster and faster
until with a boom, it shattered. The immense sound made people wish
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they were deaf.

In the sky, intense sunlight shone inside.

The roars of demon beasts also echoed inside.

Someone actually managed to break such a strong barrier.

The expressions of Hei Tian and the five elders twisted. This barrier was
what was separating Ward A from the deep mountains, protecting the
school all these years. Once it broke, Ward A was very likely to be
attacked by the demon beasts of the deep mountains.

Without prompting, Gao Yang immediately turned back, rushing to guard

the exits with the security team.

In the moment the barrier broke, several beams of light darted in from
outside and appeared in the skies above. The first was Qiu Ran and then
there were the two powerhouses that were working with him and their
demon beasts. Apart from that, the Teng Family head, Fairy FuRong and
FeiXie had all arrived as well.

"NanShen, seems like you're having some trouble, too. How about we
cooperate?" That was when the man on Qiu Ran's left spoke up, looking
towards Yu WenNan and his companions. From his tone, they sounded
like they knew each other.

Yu WenNan glanced at them with an empty smile. "His lordship even

sent the two of you here. He's really putting down all his cards for this
middle-plane person."

"If it really is what we think, then there's no reluctance to be had. Aren't

you the same? Even sending DongShen in the beginning. What a shame
that he died." The middle aged man smiled, reveling in this misfortune.
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"Anyways, if we're going to cooperate, I'll have to make something

clear." Yu WenNan didn't want to keep talking bullshit with his guy.
"That man is extremely strong. None of us have the strength to oppose
him. If you want to complete the mission, then don't play around or hold
anything back."

The middle aged man and his companions followed his gaze to Ling
Xiao.

The middle aged man observed for a few seconds before saying, "No
matter how strong, he's just one man."

Though he could sense that this person was special, he still wasn't willing
to feel threatened by a person from the middle-plane. After all, he was a
member of the Vermillion Blood family.

Hearing this, Yu WenNan didn't react and didn't seem to intend to

explain.

"If so, then how about you two deal with him?"

"You..."

"Wait." The middle-aged man was about to agree when his companion
suddenly stopped him He looked at NanShen and said, "If he's strong, it's
not fair if you don't help out."

Yu WenNan shrugged, his eyes filled with humor. "Sure. Then I'll leave
the others to you."

While they discussed their tactics, Ling Xiao didn't bother with Qiu Ran
and the others that had broken in, but alighted on the ground with You
XiaoMo.

The Academy people didn't dare approach him, watching him from afar,
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probably because of his display of power in the air just now.

Ling Xiao had wanted to place You XiaoMo in his dimension, but he
would worry if You XiaoMo was there alone. SheQiu and the others were
in the other dimension and he wasn't the owner of that one so he couldn't
call them out.

"Chirp~ Chirp~" As Ling Xiao was thinking, a chicken flew over

unsteadily from out of the crowd.

Ling Xiao had almost forgotten him.

Because they were coming over, You XiaoMo had left the little chicken
in the room.

He wasn't willing, so You XiaoMo had Ling Xiao scare him. It was only
then that he unwillingly let go. Now, he had probably ran out, taking
advantage of the lack of people.

"Come over," Ling Xiao ordered.

"Chirp~" The little chicken immediately flew to him in joy.

Ling Xiao spoke gently to it. "Protect your master. If even a single hair on
his head is harmed, I'll pull out a feather for every one you grow,
understood?"

"Chirp~" THe little chicken sadly pecked at his bald wings. He had only
been born a few days ago.

That was when another person walked over, saying, "I'll look after him
for you."

Ling Xiao looked over. The newcomer had startlingly silver hair. It was
the now recovered Yin Ge and behind him was Feng ChiYun, Yang
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YuLin and You XiaoMo's other friends.

"What happened to him?" Feng ChiYun asked.

"Nothing really. He's just lost a bit of energy. He'll be fine once he rests
up." Ling Xiao carefully placed You XiaoMo on the ground, leaning him
against a large rock.

"Boss..." LanQiu walked over.

Ling Xiao stroked You XiaoMo's cheek and said without raising his head,
"If I want you to protect him with your life, can you do it?"

LanQiu nodded, "Yes."

After getting this agreement, Ling Xiao stood and turned to look at Yin
Ge and the others. "I'll have to trouble you with this." His expression was
hidden by the mask, but he was accepting Yin Ge's help.

Yin Ge nodded calmly.

"I'll help, too." BaiLi XiaoYu ran over, Liu Le and Jiang XiaoFeng
following. Though they didn't speak, they had the same idea as BaiLi
XiaoYu.

"Nonsense." BaiLi TianYi said, walking over. "With your current

strength, you'll only get in the way. Go wherever its calm. You aren't
needed here."

"Second brother..." BaiLi XiaoYu pouted, glaring at him in complaint.

"It won't work even if you call me dad. Now scram, or do you need me to
help?" BaiLi TianYi wasn't having it, cracking his knuckles.

Call you dad? Keep dreaming.

Jiang XiaoFeng pulled, whispering, "Forget it XiaoYu. With our current

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power, there is nothing we can do. Let's go, don't cause them anymore
trouble."

Even his good friend said so, BaiLi XiaoYu had no other option. In the
end, those three could only leave.

Ling Xiao turned his head and glanced at You XiaoMo. His feet lifted up
a bit before his figure vanished mysteriously. Within the next second, his
figure appeared above the sky, standing on the opposite side of Qiu Ran's
party.

On his right, not far behind him was Hei Tian and the Five Great Elders.
Qiu Ran had destroyed DaoXin Academy's barrier, this feud was not
exclusively between Duan QiTian and his first disciple anymore.

Ling Xiao placed his palm on his mask. Under the presence of many
people, he took off the mask and an extremely handsome face appeared
before everyone.

Looking at that familiar face, Hei Tian's eyes flashed, but his expression
remained unchanged. However, on the opposite side, Qiu Ran's
expression was clearly showing a sign of change. After all, the thought
that a Divine Level powerhouse was hiding inside DaoXin Academy had
never occurred in his mind before.

"This man, was he the one who appeared at the Boundless Sea?" The
middle-aged man beside Qiu Ran saw the slight change in Qiu Ran's
expression, and he could roughly guess what happened.

"Correct. Back then he didn't display all of his strength, so, I'm not sure
about his true power. You better be careful." Qiu Ran nodded his head
and warned. Even though there were more people on his side, he still felt
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cautious.

Standing not far away, when Yu WenNan saw Ling Xiao, despite his
expression still looking the same on the outside, his brain had started
searching for memories of people he had seen in the Higher Realm,
especially those that were related to the QiLin Clan. But no matter how
hard he tried, he still couldn't find a match.

Yu WenNan couldn't help but doubt the answer he had come up with. He
wasn't from the QiLin Clan? Thinking over again, this could never be,
because the symbol between his eyebrows was definitely a QiLin Clan's
trait.

Ling Xiao conveniently threw the mask into his dimension. His calm,
clouded eyes swept across the distance and directly fell on the Thousand
Faces Purgatory Spider's body. Within a blink of an eye, his eyes shot out
a freezing, spine shivering, murderous intent.

The Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider felt the it running from her feet to
inside her brain. She knew, if today she didn't fight with all of her power,
she couldn't even think about leaving this place.

While she was tangled with her thoughts, she found out the man on the
opposite of her had disappeared.

The Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider's expression changed drastically,

no way would she forget the scalding pain from the Sacred Qilin Fire.

At the time of Ling Xiao's disappearance, Yu WenNan and the middle-

aged man both took action right away. Three dark shadows clashed above
the sky and parted instantly...

Chapter 372: Sacrificial Blood Rite

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The purple aura, which represented Ling Xiao, didn't back down, not even
one step, staying where the three had collided. The other two auras had
instead been pushed back to twenty meters away.

In the first round, the middle-aged man and Yu WenNan both lost, a
highly surprising conclusion. Even they were shocked.

Yu WenNan's surprised look was the most apparent because the

Netherworld Siren's report had not included Ling Xiao's level as Divine.
Even though the rumors of the North's Divine Leveled Practitioner were
all over the place, he had not put the two together since there was no
evidence for it.

"Nan Shen, looks like its about time to bring out your contract demon
beast. Don't you think so?" The middle-aged man turned towards Yu
WenNan, with an eerie expression.

Yu WenNan glanced back coldly, "I don't mind, I'm just afraid about your
life-bounded contract demon beast."

The smile disappeared off the middle-aged man's face as he said, "What
are you implying?"

Yu WenNan continues, "His abilities come from the Qilin, the leader of
the four ancient beasts. If yours isn't an Emperor demon beast, the
moment it comes out, it will be suppressed. That will cause even more
trouble."

The middle-aged man looked at Ling Xiao in shock, "Isn't he part of the
ancient race of Ancient Demon Phoenix? How did he become a Qilin?"

Shocked as well, Yu WenNan questioned, "What did you say?"

The expression on the middle-aged man's face turned umbrageous, "That

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man called Qiu Ran told me Ling Xiao was an Ancient Demon Phoenix
of the four ancient beasts because he had a five-colored bird who was
highly attuned to Demon Phoenix's aura. Not only that, they had fought
before so there shouldn't be any errors."

Although the Ancient Demon Phoenix race was one of the four ancient
beasts, compared to Qilin, it was still lacking a bit. Because the Qilin
were the leaders, its ability to suppress and pressure was slightly stronger
than that of the other three.

Now Yu WenNan finally came to realize what the red flame was.

He wasn't a pure breed Qilin, but a mix of Qilin and Ancient Demon
Phoenix. If that was the case then there were only two options of mixed
blood, one was mutation and the other was no mutation.

With no mutation and with a tainted bloodline, the Emperor demon

beast's potential and power would be slightly worse than that of a pure
breed.

However, if there was a mutation, then that was something to be feared.

Since the ancient times, mutated demon beasts were always stronger than
the original. In other words, a complete revitalization. He couldn't help
but remember that ancient legend from the higher realms, but that should
be impossible.

"Be careful!" the middle-aged man's distressed voice sounded abruptly.

Yu WenNan immediately broke into cold sweat, he had made a grave sin
of being distracted during a fight. Looking over, the man's demon like
pair of purple eyes stared down coldly at them. In his hand were two
flames; one purple, one red. Even from meters away he could feel the heat
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of the flames.

If what he speculated was correct, then it was likely that this man was a
mutated Emperor demon beast.

The situation just became much more complicated.

"Since you took your time to come, it would have been better if you had
just stayed." Ling Xiao said as he lightly curved his lips upward. His
pitch-black eyes had two dancing purple flames ignited within them. His
perfect features were giving off a mysterious aura by the light and a sense
of danger.

As he finished his sentence, the two flames in his palms seemed to dance
in anticipation, growing much larger. And under his control, slowly
combined...

Yu WenNan and the middle-aged man quickly shared a glance before

separating in understanding, one towards Ling Xiao and the other towards
the protected You XiaoMo.

If they weren't a match for the man, then he should start from somewhere
else.

Seeing the previous scene, Yu WenNan already knew that the one called
You XiaoMo was his weakness.

But his plan failed.

Ling Xiao had intercepted Yu WenNan midway, his right flame turned to
a roaring fire Qilin. The pressure from a Emperor beast spread out across
the sky, that overwhelming weight made people's soul tremor.

Even humans became like this, much less the demon beasts. Even their
movements were stalled.
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Hei Tian and the others took this opportunity to critically injure their
opponents' demon beasts, cutting their fighting power.

But there was one who escaped that, like Qiu Ran's life-bound contract
demon beast, Red Cloud. Because Qiu Ran knew Red Cloud would be
suppressed, he didn't dare bring him out. Although that cut his fire power
by a lot, it was now clearly the right choice.

The middle-aged man and Yu WenNan, who planned to bring out their
demon beasts, couldn't help but stop that train of thought.

Once he had summoned the fire Qilin, Ling Xiao suddenly cut open his
finger and dripped a drop of life blood onto the center of the Qilin's brow.
A few seconds later, on his forehead appeared a similar fire pattern. The
majestic Qilin, as if given life, suddenly opened its eyes, and those eyes
shared a human like quality.

Abruptly Yu WenNan's faced changed, in horror he exclaimed, "This is

the sacrificial blood rite?!"

Sacrificial blood rite was a hidden ritual of the Qilin Clan. With one drop
of life blood, it could summon a Qilin of the owner's power level. It was a
hidden ritual that defied nature.

But there were two after effects, one was that the owner's power level
would be affected. For example, backlash and restrictions, but that wasn't
the most critical. The second effect was that it would reduce the
cultivation level, maybe one star, but it might also be two stars. Even a
gifted clan like the Qilin were unwilling to take that risk, making the
people who used it less and less.

However...
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What caused Yu WenNan's horror wasn't this.

The Qilin Clan once had a super genius who didn't like the consequences
of the ritual and thus, using hundred of years, changed it.

In the end, the Qilin who used the sacrificial blood rite would still drop in
level, but the summoned Qilin had an extra ability and that was—devour.

This was what he dreaded and was frightened of.

The ones who were devoured by the fire Qilin, their strength and
cultivation could be absorbed by the owner. A terrifying power.

Later on, due to the fear of the other three ancient races, they forced the
Qilin Race to seal away this rite.

Ever since then, no one of the Qilin race had used this sacrificial blood
rite. Now, even the ones who had heard of it were getting smaller and
smaller.

Although the man could very well be using the original sacrificial blood
rite, Yu WenNan had a sinking suspicion that the fire Qilin in front of him
was the devouring kind.

"Okay then, let's get the show on the road." Ling Xiao said with a smile.

The ones who felt his gaze, the middle-aged man and Yu WenNan, all felt
a chill go down their spines.

The man was already stronger then them, now with a similar leveled
devouring Qilin the balance had tipped completely out of their favor.

Yu WenNan and the middle-aged man both saw the resignation in each
other's eyes.

"Go, my devouring Qilin." Ling Xiao spoke in his even paced, clear and
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warm tone. Unless one saw with their own eyes, no one would believe
that behind such a pretty voice laid such a gruesome scene.

From the throat of the devouring Qilin came a dangerous roar. It inherited
all of Ling Xiao's strength and went straight to the enemy with
unimaginable speed. The spot in which it disappeared was left with a
small whirlwind.

"AHHHHH!" The first sacrifice appeared.

That was the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider, being a demon beast, it
was much suppressed by the devouring Qilin and being weaker, before it
could move, it was eaten with a face of horror.

With a scream, the Thousand Faces Purgatory Spider disappeared.

Not far from here, Chen QingEr vomited out blood. Just like the
Netherworld Siren, if the life-bounded contract demon beast dies, the
owner would suffer a heart-wrenching pain. As if the soul was being torn
apart.

In a hurry, Chen QingEr took out a pill and swallowed it. Although it
could not solve the problem, it relieved some of the pain. Her face,
however, was still pale, as if she had just experienced a massive fight.

Seeing what happened to Chen QingEr, those with a life-bounded contract

demon beast immediately recalled them in fear. However, that didn't
solve the root of the problem, if the Qilin devoured the owner, then the
contracted demon beast was still dead.

With the instructions of Ling Xiao, the devouring QIlin turned its
attention elsewhere.

When You XiaoMo woke up, this was the image he saw.
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A Qilin whose whole body was on fire, chasing after people who were
escaping in all directions. The sky was chaotic, filled with screams of
terror, of anger, and of fear.

What chaos!

You XiaoMo straightened himself up and searched for Ling Xiao.

Pretty quickly he was able to find Ling Xiao and Yu WenNan wrapped up
in a battle next to the Devour Qilin.

For some reason the middle-aged man and Yu WenNan really feared him.

The first to realize that he was awake was Yin Ge. Although he was
watching the sky, part of his attention was on him. When he realized he
was awake, he didn't say anything, after all he wasn't good with his
words.

"Xiao Mo, you're finally awake." The second to realize was Tang YuLin.
He didn't care much for the battles and tilting up one's head for a long
time made it really sore. "How do you feel?"

"I'm fine, what's the situation right now?" You XiaoMo asked as he got
up.

"Your man is giving them a walk." Tang YuLin said.

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched.

Chapter 373: Feng ChiYun Is Kidnapped

Yu WenNan didn't look too good. He took a quick look at the other
battlefield and found that the Fire QiLin had already swallowed three
people, two of them being Chen QingEr and the FeiXie.

Speaking of which, FeiXie was actually stronger than Fairy Fu Rong by a

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bit. However, during the crucial moment Fairy Fu Rong pulled a trick on
him which resulted in his plight of being gobbled up by the Qilin.

Yet, after swallowing three powerhouses, the Fire Qilin's imposing and
powerful presence couldn't compare to how it was before. Its strength had
clearly weakened by a lot and its aura seemed to have withered a bit. As
the Fire Qilin had to digest the cultivation of the three people it ate, it
used up quite a fair bit of energy doing so. Nonetheless, even in its
weakened state it still posed a significant threat.

Yu WenNan did the mental calculations. Looked like they wouldn't be

completing this task.

After realizing that Ling Xiao was going to be a tough nut to crack, this
was the first time Yu WenNan had thoughts of retreating. Additionally, he
found the need to investigate that person's background. If he's somehow
involved with the Qilin Clan and the Demon Phoenix Clan, then it would
make his goal of obtaining the Clan Treasure even more difficult.

"NanShen, don't even think of escaping." It took the middle aged man just
one look to read his intentions of running away. He immediately shouted,
alerting everyone else of Yu WenNan's intentions and drawing their
attention to him.

Yu WenNan cursed before glaring daggers at the middle aged man. The
latter immediately reciprocated with a look that said, "Don't think of
escaping alone." Ling Xiao couldn't be bothered to pay them any mind at
the moment. You XiaoMo had woken up.

He turned around and looked below to see You XiaoMo surrounded by

Lan Qiu and the rest. Seeing You XiaoMo staring at him all wide-eyed
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and amazed, he couldn't help but smile.

After realizing that Ling Xiao was looking at him, You XiaoMo touched
his nose sheepishly.

Ling Xiao retracted his gaze before raising his palm in the direction of the
Qilin.

"Return." He commanded.

As if it could read Ling Xiao's mind, the Qilin stripped itself of a Qilin's
appearance and transformed into flames before returning to his hand. It
disappeared within a moment.

Judging by how things were playing out, Yu WenNan feared for the
worst. If Ling Xiao were to convert the cultivation of the three people the
Qilin swallowed for his own use, none of them would even stand a chance
of escaping.

Yu WenNan slipped something that looked like a jade stick out but it was
actually a Dimension Seal. Dimension Seals were split into three different
grades, the high, medium or low grade. The one he had in his hand was a
high grade dimension Seal. Only Sacred level powerhouses who were
very experienced with using the power of dimensions could refine it as it
had the ability to teleport between Realms. Even in the higher Realms it
was a priceless piece of work. Originally, the Dimension Seal given to
him by his higher ups was meant for teleporting that person's descendant
to a high Realm in times of emergency. Looking towards the heavily
guarded You XiaoMo, he had no choice but to use the Seal on himself. To
think that he had to end up using it, he was definitely going to be
punished when he returned. One had to understand that the master he was
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serving had spared no costs in order to bring You XiaoMo back, even to
the extent of using a high grade dimension Seal.

No one noticed Yu WenNan's actions, not even the middle aged man who
prevented him from leaving.

After Ling Xiao recalled his Qilin, QiuRan and his group barely had time
for a breather before they had to deal with HeiTian and the rest. With
elder Teng no longer wishing to trust Fairy Fu Rong because she pushed
FeiXie out, the group was caught up in internal turmoil. Losing was just a
matter of time.

"It seems like we have no other choice but to work together this time
round, MuShen. How about this, we put the past behind us for now and
focus on dealing with the matter at hand. What do you say?" Yu WenNan
shouted at the middle aged man.

The middle aged man was surprised by what he said but indeed they had
no other option but to cooperate. He replied, "How do you want to do it?"

"Simple. You go distract him and buy me some time. I want to use that
thing." Yu WenNan had a crafty smile plastered on his face.

The middle aged man just wanted to reply before he suddenly realized the
man opposite him had disappeared. His expression changed and he
immediately mustered all his strength to get away as far as possible from
the spot he was standing. As he had expected, red flames appeared at the
place he had just stood. However, there was no trace of the man. Just as
he began to search, an explosion could be heard from where Yu WenNan
was at. From his peripheral he could see the man clashing together with
Yu WenNan. He was moving so swiftly that he barely managed to catch a
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few glimpses.

"Can you hurry up?" Yu WenNan yelled at the middle aged man.

An odd look flashed across the middle aged man's eyes before he made
his decision a second later. Just when everyone else thought he was going
to help Yu WenNan, the middle aged man suddenly transformed into
beam of light and shot to the sky. A spinning black whirlpool appeared in
the sky and his voice boomed as he spoke.

"NanShen, don't think I don't know what you're up to. What working
together? You just want to use me. You can dream on!"

Yu WenNan looked absolutely horrible. He was actually fooled by

MuShen!

At this very moment, a purple blade flew out from nowhere and hit the
middle aged man's body which had not fully entered the black whirlpool.
Fresh blood spurted out and the middle aged man didn't even have time to
scream before he was sucked in by the whirlpool. As for the middle aged
man's companion, after he saw that he had escaped, he lost his bearings.
Hei Tian saw the chance to tear through his defences and ripped out his
heart.

The shock on Yu WenNan's face had yet to leave as he saw Ling Xiao
charging towards him as quickly as possible from the corner of his eyes.
This time, he had an odd looking fan in his hand. In a panic, he crushed
the Dimensional Talisman he had in his hand and the space around him
warped. The spacial force pulled him in and he disappeared.

Ling Xiao appeared dumbfounded for a moment before snapping his gaze
towards You XiaoMo in the next second. Yu WenNan, who had
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disappeared into thin air less than a moment ago, was currently standing
among the crowd. Ling Xiao's eyes widened as unadulterated fury burned
within them.

"Watch out!" You XiaoMo heard Feng ChiYun's voice and before he had
time to react, he was pushed aside. Amidst the chaos, he saw Yun Ge's
expressionless face morph into one of shock as he dashed towards a
certain direction.

"Damn it all!" Yu WenNan spewed a string of curses. Indeed, he had

planned to use the Dimensional Talisman to leave the middle realm but he
was unwilling to give up just yet. So he tried and failed unfortunately.
You XiaoMo turned his head around only to find that together with Yu
WenNan, Feng ChiYun had also vanished for some unknown reason.

You XiaoMo hadn't even processed what had happened before he was
drawn tightly into a familiar embrace. It was as if the person wanted to
crush his waist.

"What...what happened?" He received a response in the form of a tighter

hug by Ling Xiao. This time his waist wasn't just snapping in half, he
couldn't even breathe.

"Fuck, are you trying to crush me to death?" You XiaoMo started

coughing.

Ling Xiao sighed from above his head.

"It's such a good atmosphere. Don't you know how to savor the moment?"

Good atmosphere?

You XiaoMo surveyed their whereabouts only to find chaos running

amok. The corner of his mouth twitched. Good atmosphere my ass, more
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like all hell has broken loose.

"Alright, stop with the jokes. What happened to Feng ChiYun?"

"He's kidnapped by Yu WenNan." Ling Xiao simply said.

"How's that possible?" You XiaoMo looked at him in shock.

"He has a Dimensional Talisman so he can teleport around easily. And it

looks like he has more than one of them. His original target was you, but
Feng ChiYun pushed you away and took your place. Since his
Dimensional Talisman was already activated, Yu WenNan didn't make it
in time to capture you." Ling Xiao explained.

You XiaoMo's mind was blank. Feng ChiYun was captured because he
tried to save him. He hesitated for a while before asking, "Will Feng
ChiYun die?"

Ling Xiao understood how he felt.

"Don't worry, Yu WenNan may not be very clear of your relationship

with Feng ChiYun, but since he saved you it shows that you're more than
just acquaintances. And his target is you, so Feng ChiYun will not be in
danger for now."

"You aren't lying to me right?" You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao answered in the form of a smile before catching him off guard
by smacking his head from the back.

You XiaoMo grabbed his head. He already tried to anticipate it, but he
was still unable to escape from having his head smacked.

"I'm really glad that you weren't the one taken. Or else I would definitely
kill my way to the high realm." Ling Xiao hugged him.
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You XiaoMo was very touched. "Mhmm, I believe you would do just
that. But I still feel we should go rescue Feng ChiYun."

Ling Xiao remained silent for a while before saying, "You know, you
should be running into my arms all touched and hug me and kiss me
fiercely now."

"..."

This would have been an emotional scene if not for Ling Xiao saying it
out loud. He made it sound so dumb if they were to do that.

As they talked, the battle had already come to an end. Due to their main
force running away, Qiu Ran and the rest who remained naturally couldn't
hold their enemies off. There were also some who had the foresight, such
as the Teng elder. Clearly, he feared death. At the sign of something
wrong, he immediately packed up and fled. However, if the Teng family
ever wanted to gain a foothold in Yan City, it would not be easy.

As for Fairy Fu Rong, she even went so far as to bare her naked body for
others to see in order to escape. With her top half naked, it got people
blushing till their ears were red. What was more tragic was that when she
battled the Third elder, she was berated for having no shame.

Fairy Fu Rong might have made it out alive, but her reputation definitely
had been thoroughly destroyed.

FeiXie could rest in peace now...

Chapter 374: An Auspicious Day

"Then what about Qiu Ran?" Duan QiTian had just come out of secluded
cultivation when such explosive news reached his ears. However, he did
not have the slightest reaction at all, and instead, started asking about Qiu
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Ran.

If You XiaoMo was here, he would definitely be able to tell that Duan
QiTian's entire personality had changed after he came out of secluded
cultivation. In the past, You XiaoMo would still be able to tell his moods,
but it was somewhat hard to tell now that he was more reserved.

"His lifebound contract beast, Hong Yun, saved his life. But it's
absolutely impossible for him to completely recover after two consecutive
serious injuries this time. He probably wouldn't show up again in the next
few years."

The one who replied was the Second Elder, as he was the one guarding
the hidden thirty-first room in the Red card area, and Duan QiTian had
been in secluded cultivation all this while inside this hidden room.

Duan QiTian struck the table as he muttered to himself, "If it's like this,
wouldn't it be very difficult if I want to find him later?"

The Second Elder sighed, "This can't be helped. The Long Xiang
Continent is so huge. It's generally quite difficult to find a level ten mage
who is deliberately hiding. Oh yes, have you heard about the matter with
your disciple?"

Duan QiTian, "Are you talking about that dunce?"

The Second Elder discovered that Duan QiTian's temper was always very
spirited in the past when he would scold using this word, "dunce". It was
unlike the present, where there was completely no expression on his face
when scolding people. It looked like the results of cultivating these few
months in the hidden room were quite good, but it is possible that Duan
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"It's your third disciple."

"What's up with him?"

"Do you still remember that Divine Realm practitioner that appeared in
the Boundless Sea? He's the Ling Xiao who is always with your little
disciple."

"To think it's him." Duan QiTian narrowed his eyes. Although he had
always felt that that man was a little strange, he had never thought that
Ling Xiao was actually a Divine Realm expert who had been residing
inside DaoXin Academy all along.

"It's hard to imagine right? Who knows what his motive is." The Second
Elder questioned in concern. The principal was currently out of the
academy. If he really harbored harmful motives towards DaoXin
Academy, they would not be able to stop him with their current strength.

"You don't have to worry that he will harm DaoXin Academy." Duan
QiTian had seen through his thoughts in a single glance, "If he had such
motives, he would have made a move long ago. Is there anything else?"

"En, I have discussed with the Great Elder to prepare to let you negotiate
with him. You are You XiaoMo's shifu and I believe that he would give
you some face." The Second Elder immediately explained.

"I know, if there's nothing else... ..."

"Okay, I'm going now." The Second Elder took the initiative to leave
before he was chased away. Though there were a few changes, his innate
character still had not changed.

When the incident involving You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao swept over the
North, no one within DaoXin Academy even had the leisure to gossip as
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there were demon beasts bursting through Ward A every day since the
barrier had been destroyed. So as to resist the demon beasts from the
mountains, everyone had to run to the frontlines to help. Currently, the
entire Ward A was so busy that they were beaten black and blue.

However, there was still a clear change.

There were now more people peeping at them. In the past, those people
would be gossiping in front of them, but they did not dare to do so now,
and would only converse far away from them.

Each and every one of those who had grudges with You XiaoMo and
Ling Xiao seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

For example, Tang YuCheng and Chai Zheng. Many people who didn't
like them popped out now, mocking the two.

You XiaoMo had not thought about them for a long time. They had
already tasted defeated at his hands. If he continually thought of them,
would he not be dragging himself down to their level?

They had a few relatively quiet days after that.

Ling Xiao had been meditating in the room to transform Chen QingEr and
the others cultivation bases into his own.

There were many that made an excuse to find You XiaoMo for the
purpose of catching a glimpse of Ling Xiao, fooling them to kill some
time was fun enough for You XiaoMo. However, he had expected that the
first who would knock on his door would be the old geezer instead of Yin
Ge.

You XiaoMo immediately thought of Feng ChiYun upon seeing Yin Ge

and felt depressed.
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"Will you guys be going to the Higher Level Realm?"

"Yes."

"Will you rescue Feng ChiYun?"

"Definitely."

"That's good, I will go with you too."

"Certainly...eh?"

"YuXuan and I were originally from the Higher Level Realm. We had to
come to the Middle Level Realm because of some circumstances. If you
want to know anything, I will tell you everything I know about it."

You XiaoMo was still a little surprised to know that they were from the
Higher Level Realm. It seemed that everything that happened recently
had some connection to the Higher Level Realm.

"I've heard that you hold half the bloodline of a demon beast."

Yin Ge fell silent, "That's right. My father is the Nine-Headed Serpent

King, and my mother is a human practitioner. Due to some internal
problems, I had no choice but to come here."

You XiaoMo felt that the Heavens sprinkled some dog-blood drama in
front of him again. It was definitely due to some issue like the bloodline
not being pure enough or so on and so forth. However, the Nine-Headed
Serpent King was not an ordinary demon beast. The Nine-Headed Serpent
King was like the Four Ancients Clan, they were born as ruler. Their
position was extremely lofty among the demon beasts.

<strong>t/n: dog-blood means melodramatic, contrived.</strong>

You XiaoMo said, "I don't know when we will set off. It'll depend on
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Ling Xiao."

Yin Ge, "Then I'll trouble you to speak with him."

"Okay, I will."

After sending Yin Ge off, You XiaoMo walked into the bedroom to take a
look at Ling Xiao's situation. It appeared that the cultivation bases of
three Emperor Realm practitioners were not easy to digest.

Over the past few days, he learned from others what had happened during
the period he was unconscious, and the whole battle sounded just entirely
one-sided. However, You XiaoMo could not shake the feeling that there
was some problem with Qilin that swallowed Chen QingEr and the two
others. Otherwise, it was impossible for Ling Xiao to be sitting still on the
bed for several days in a row.

You XiaoMo worriedly looked at Ling Xiao who had his eyes closed.

According to Tang YuLin's description, that person called Yu WenNan

did indeed say these two words 'blood sacrifice rite ' when Ling Xiao
summoned the fire Qilin out.

Upon hearing something which had both "blood" and "sacrifice" within
its name definitely did not mean anything good.

You XiaoMo sighed.

"What are you sighing about again?" A hand suddenly clapped on his
head and pushed him down until his stature immediately shrank a little. It
was with astonishment that he discovered this voice was from Ling Xiao
whose eyes had just been closed.

"You're all right now?" You XiaoMo pulled his hand off and happily
asked.
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"How can anything happen to this husband of yours? Or do you hope that
something would happen to me?" Ling Xiao unconcernedly stated as he
put on his shoes before he came off the bed.

You XiaoMo decided not to dispute over these trifles with him, "Yin Ge
came to look for me. He said that he wanted to go to the Higher Level
Realm with us. And he also said that he and Zhan YuXuan both came
from the Higher Level Realm."

"If he wants to follow, let him follow." Ling Xiao indifferently replied.

"So when are we going to leave for the Higher Level Realm?" He was
completely unclear about this aspect of the matter and could only depend
on Ling Xiao to make decisions.

"Then let's find a day."

"What day?"

"An auspicious day."

"..."

Duan QiTian came knocking just as the two came to a decision. You
XiaoMo really missed the old geezer quite a bit and he also wanted to
know how well the old geezer's soul was recovering. But he did not dare
to be too enthusiastic as he did not know whether the first or second
personality would appear.

However, after You XiaoMo saw Duan QiTian, he covertly moved closer
to Ling Xiao's ear and whispered, "Ling Xiao, do you think that the old
geezer has been switched?"

"The possibility is low." Ling Xiao told him after observing for a
moment.
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"Why?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Because the look of disdain in his eyes is exactly the same as before."

"..."

"I've already heard about your situation." Duan QiTian walked in without
leave, and got right to the point without any superfluous words. He was so
frank it gave the impression that they were chatting about domestic
matters.

You XiaoMo simply did not know how to react to this, but he felt that the
old geezer was a little weird today. His expression and voice still had the
same terrorizing force, but he was colder than usual.

"Shifu, I did not mean to deliberately conceal it from you." You XiaoMo
quickly apologized.

Duan QiTian immediately glared at him, "I'll pluck your head off if you
did it on purpose!"

You XiaoMo blushed with shame. Actually one could also say that he had
deliberately concealed it.

Duan QiTian ignored him and shifted his attention to Ling Xiao, "My
disciple is not free for you to kidnap."

Ling Xiao gave an indolent smile, "Then I'm sorry to say that he had
already been kidnapped by me before he became your disciple."

Duan QiTian choked.

You XiaoMo secretly gave a mental 'thumbs-up' as the tiny him in his
heart laughed till its teeth were showing. Ling Xiao was really too cool, to
completely defeat the hot-tempered old geezer in one sentence!
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However, could they refrain from using such a word like 'kidnap? That
just makes him look stupid.

Ling Xiao continued, "Duan QiTian, don't push your luck. It's not because
I respect you or the others that I helped DaoXin Academy to seize the
Elemental Essence. If not for your little disciple, I couldn't be bothered."

Duan QiTian swelled with so much anger that his mustache puffed up.

He had another purpose for coming to find them, but he really felt a little
unhappy about handing that matter over when seeing this man's attitude.
He could only fiercely glare at his little disciple; it's all because of your
man!

You XiaoMo was baffled by his glare.

Chapter 375: Sealed Jade Drive

This was the first time Duan QiTian suffered from this sort of humiliating
defeat before, but he could only suppress his displeasure. This was
precisely what made him even more displeased.

"Don't be angry, Master. Ling Xiao's always like this. Just ignore him."
You XiaoMo hurried to appease him, afraid that the old man would take
out his anger on him. That would really be terrible.

Duan QiTian was unaffected by his appeasement and threw something at

him angrily. "Take this," he said in a harsh tone.

You XiaoMo hurried to catch it and found that the old man had thrown
him a jade drive and it looked different from the information jade drives
he had purchased before at Xian Ji Lou. This one was red. He couldn't
help but ask, "Master, what is this?"

"Do you not have eyes to look for yourself?" Duan QiTian harrumphed.
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The corner of You XiaoMo's eye twitched. He knew that he would be the
one paying for Ling Xiao's taunting. Of course he knew this was a jade
drive; he was asking about what it contained.

You XiaoMo decided to avoid angering the old man further, and
respectfully asked, "Master, why are you giving me this jade drive?"

"It's not from me," Duan QiTian said unexpectedly.

"Not from you, Master? Then who?" You XiaoMo asked in surprise.

"It was a decision made after I discussed things with Hei Tian."

You XiaoMo was confused. "But why?"

Duan QiTian explained, "As your man said, the reason DaoXin Academy
was able to obtain the Elemental Essence is doubtlessly because of you
two. So, to thank you, and repay you for the thirty percent of spirit gems
you didn't receive, I discussed things with Hei Tian and we decided to
give you this jade drive."

With this reminder, You XiaoMo suddenly remembered.

They hadn't ended up getting back their thirty percent of spirit gems.
Though one of Qiu Ran's helpers had been killed by the Great Elder, the
spirit gems weren't on him, but on that guy called MuShen.

He had completely forgotten about this because he had been too busy
worrying over Ling Xiao.

"What's inside this jade drive?" You XiaoMo looked at the jade drive. If
the great elder and Duan QiTian had decided to use this to compensate
them, then it wouldn't just be anything.

Duan QiTian said, "This jade drive isn't a normal jade drive, it's a kind of
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sealed jade drive. Sealed jade drives aren't common, but usually, any jade
drive with a seal on it will contain something extremely valuable. Hei
Tian and I have already tried, but even with our combined strength, we
can't break the seal on the jade drive, so one thing is certain: the person
who placed the seal is a level eleven or twelve mage."

You XiaoMo sucked in a breath of air.

The value of something belonging to a Divine or Sacred level powerhouse

would probably be comparable to the Elemental Essence.

But...

"So, Master, what you're saying is that neither you or the great elder know
what's in it, only that it's very valuable information?"

Discomfort flashed across Duan QiTian's face, but he still puffed up his
chest and said in a confident manner, "That's right!"

The corner of You XiaoMo's lips twitched. Can't believe you actually
have the face to say that.

But if it was a seal made by a Sacred level powerhouse, not even Ling
Xiao would be able to break it. Then wouldn't this jade drive become a
mountain of gold that he could only look at but not use?

"By the way, Master, why are you certain it's a mage?" You XiaoMo
asked in curiosity. This was something he had wanted to ask before.

"Because this jade drive was something I and Hei Tian had found in a
cavern storage that had existed for at least a hundred thousand years.
There was mostly magic herbs and magic pills in there and some scrolls
detailing techniques relating to the soul. The owner of the cavern was
rather obviously a mage," Duan QiTian said.
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"So that's why."

"Keep it," Ling Xiao, who had been silent until then, suddenly said.

You XiaoMo immediately put the jade drive away without hesitation.
Ling Xiao was always right.

Duan QiTian was even more displeased. It hadn't been easy, taking in this
youngest disciple of his and now the said disciple listened to another
more than him. It felt like his disciple had been stolen.

"Master, what's wrong?" You XiaoMo was met with the sight of the old
man making an expression that said 'I'm displeased, comfort me' at him
when he looked up. His heart stuttered, what the old man going crazy for
now? But he couldn't say that out loud.

"Come out for moment." After that, he didn't even wait for an agreement
and left the room.

"I'll go out for a moment. I'll be right back," You XiaoMo said to Ling
Xiao before following the old man outside.

The old man was waiting for him outside the house and, seeing him,
cursed, "Too fucking slow."

You XiaoMo automatically filtered this out. "Master, is there anything

you need?"

Duan QiTian contemplated on what to say for a while. "Did you complete
the dual cultivation book I gave you last time with him?"

You XiaoMo flushed. "Yes..."

Duan QiTian then said, "Were you on top or was he?"

You XiaoMo couldn't answer.

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Duan QiTian didn't need a response to know the answer, and his face
paled a little more. "Useless. You're a man, don't you know how to top?"

Master, do you think I haven't thought of trying before? But it's too hard,
your student's combat strength is too low.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but criticize himself internally, remembering

how Ling Xiao had given him a chance back then but he had chickened
out of topping Ling Xiao. But he wouldn't tell the old man that even on
pain of death.

Seeing how he refused to talk, Duan QiTian had a sort of rage that one
felt when their children didn't live up to expectations. He took out a bottle
and said angrily, "Take this."

You XiaoMo took it, shrinking a little. "What's this?"

Duan QiTian huffed. "This is a pill that I created called the Heart
Bewitchment Pill. If you give him this pill, I can promise you that you'll
be able make your wish come true. You only have one chance, so treasure
it. I'll be taking my leave now."

And then he really did leave.

You XiaoMo stared dumbly at the Heart Bewitchment Pill in his hand. In
reality, he didn't have any wishes about that. Plus, if he really did give
this to Ling Xiao to eat, he had a feeling that he'd be the one in trouble in
the end. Better not do anything reckless.

You XiaoMo carefully put the Heart Bewitchment Pill away. He decided
to hide this pill. Ling Xiao couldn't know about it.

"What are you staring at?" Ling Xiao suddenly spoke into his ear.

You XiaoMo jumped in fright and turned to see Ling Xiao behind him.
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Who knew how long he had been there. "You you you... why did you
come out?"

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes. "What, can I not come out?"

You XiaoMo gave a strained smile. "Of course not!"

Ling Xiao huffed and turned to go back inside.

You XiaoMo hurriedly followed after him.

That was when Ling Xiao suddenly turned, his expression hinting at
amusement as he mocking said, "By the way, remember to tell me when
you're going to use that Heart Bewitchment Pill. I can't wait."

You XiaoMo: "..."

They were overheard, as expected.

The two returned to their room and Ling Xiao stretched out his palm at
him. "Let me see that jade drive."

You XiaoMo gave it over without hesitation. He really wanted to know if

Ling Xiao could break the seal over it. If he could, they could know the
contents immediately.

Ling Xiao rolled the jade drive between his thumb and index finger for a
while and then said, under You XiaoMo's expectant gaze, "Your master
wasn't lying. There are several powerful seals on this jade drive."

"Several?" You XiaoMo asked in shock. He had thought there was only
one.

"That's right, several seals. However, individually, these seals aren't very
strong, but if you place them together, they'll create a very powerful seal.
This seal is extremely hard to break because if you go wrong at any point,
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the jade drive will immediately turn to dust. I'm guessing that the owner
of the jade drive is quite possibly a level twelve mage," Ling Xiao said.

"That's way too harsh. What if we can never break it?" You XiaoMo's
treasure hunting spirit was shattered in an instant.

"I doubt that," Ling Xiao said with a smile.

Seeing how he seemed to have a plan, You XiaoMo's eyes lit up. "You
thought of something?"

Ling Xiao said, "Before today, it'd be impossible, but it's different now.
Once I digest Chen QingEr and the others' cultivation base, I'll be able to
break it."

You XiaoMo understood. So it had something to do with cultivation level.

"How long will that take?"

Ling Xiao gave a conservative estimate. "Three months."

"That long!" You XiaoMo exclaimed. Before this, he had thought Ling
Xiao was good to go, but suddenly remembered that. "What is that
Sacrificial Blood Rite, anyways?"

"It's a secret technique of the Qilin clan. Don't worry. I wouldn't use it if I
couldn't do it. It's because Chen QingEr and her companions have very
high cultivation levels. The higher the level, the harder to absorb. It's
trickier to transduce it, that's all. Nothing unusual," Knowing that he was
worried, Ling Xiao comforted him.

You XiaoMo thought for a while and before confirming he wasn't lying.

After that day, they began to prepare to leave for the higher plane. The
plane was in a different dimension, so they had a lot to prepare, such as a
Trans-Dimensional Tunnel.
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Chapter 376: Trans-Dimensional Tunnel

he connection between a higher plane and a middle plane was something
called a Trans-Dimensional tunnel.

A dimensional tunnel was different from a transport circle, both due to the
concept and the level of danger.

A transport circle was a constant form of transportation using spatial

powers. In terms of danger, on a scale of a hundred, it was at about ten.

The Trans-Dimensional tunnel, on the other hand, was different.

Similarly, it was a connection formed between two realms and creating a

path between them. However, due to the imbalance between the two, the
connection would be shaky, thus, very risky. On a percentage scale, about
eighty percent risky unless five or more Divine Level Practitioners
worked together to form a relatively stable one. In that case, the risk was
about fifty percent.

Yu WenNan and the others came to the middle realm with a fifty percent
risk.

It must be said, their luck was pretty good, and they got the fifty-fifty risk.

The problem facing Ling Xiao and the others was precisely due to the
Trans-Dimensional tunnel. They had to create one between the two
realms.

This was when You XiaoMo asked his question, "When Yu WenNan and
the middle-aged man left, did they go through the dimensional tunnel
too?"

"It's not the same." Ling Xiao explained, "What Yu WenNan used was a
Dimensional Talisman. A high grade Dimensional Talisman can be used
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to travel between two realms. It's much better in terms of safety and
stability compared to a dimensional tunnel. But, a high grade dimensional
talisman is hard to come by, not only because it can only be made by a
Sacred-Level Practitioner, but also because it is difficult to create. Maybe
once in every ten times will it be successful."

That means it's possible that everything you put into it would go down the
drain!

"Then the middle-aged man left using the Trans-Dimensional tunnel?"

You XiaoMo asked.

"Correct, but the one he used was restricted, and after this many days, that
tunnels connection to Long Xiang Continent is probably gone."

With a face of disappointment, You XiaoMo said, "That's too bad, but if
that's the case then don't we have to create one ourselves? But you are the
only Divine-Level Practitioner, and Principal Han Gong from the
Academy is not here, otherwise he could help out too."

"Don't worry, I can do it alone, but I'll need some time." Ling Xiao
answered, curling his lips upward, "A Trans-Dimensional tunnel requires
a lot of energy and time."

"That's fine, whenever it is completed, is whenever we leave." Although

You XiaoMo wanted to go save Feng ChiYun immediately, he knew they
couldn't rush it.

Clearly, Yin Ge was aware of this as well and thus for the next month or
so, he didn't bother them.

A normal Trans-Dimensional tunnel would take three Divine-level

practitioners to complete, using one or two months. However, since Ling
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Xiao was alone, the time would be extended to double the amount.

During this time, the chaos that occurred in Yan City had calmed down.

Although DaoXin Academy was faced with another difficult problem.

Ever since the barrier broke, the demon beasts from the deep mountains
were set loose. There were cases of demon beasts attacking a student
every once in a while.

Since the barrier was set by Han Gong, Hei Tian did not have the ability
to set one as strong as before and thus had to make do with what they had.
Therefore, the barrier around Ward A was one that could only protect
against attacks from beasts level eight and below.

But that was just a temporary measure.

Demon beasts of level eight and above would still invade and the
Academy had to organize all of the students together.

Although Ward A was deep in the mountains because of the environment

the areas in which people could come and go was limited. There were
only eight entrances. Therefore, by using points as rewards, the Academy
began encouraging strong students in Block One and Two to help guard
the entrances.

You XiaoMo was in the Block Two Hundred-Men Rankings, although,

only as the fifty first place. However, with his talent as a level eight mage,
getting to the top three was definitely possible.

Due to this, the Academy didn't exclude him from the list as well as his
relationship with Ling Xiao. Today was his turn with twenty-four other
students to guard the entrance. Since they had a remote entrance with
little demon beasts coming, there were fewer people on guard duty.
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To prevent the problem from last time occurring, Ling Xiao told You
XiaoMo to bring out all of his demon beasts.

Ever since his identity was exposed, She Qiu and the others had no reason
to stay in the dimension anymore. Since they became free to roam,
everyone except the mature She Qiu and Lan Qiu all ran away...even the
little chick he told specifically to not build a nest on his head.

You XiaoMo felt a little sour, thinking back, that little chick was pretty
much glued to him. His two claws were almost grown into his hair, no
matter how hard he pulled, it wouldn't let go. Now, even he went wild and
left.

"She Qiu, Lan Qiu, you guys are the best." You XiaoMo looked at the
two who stayed, feeling moved.

In a lazy manner She Qiu replied, "That's because Boss told us that we
couldn't leave you for a second, or else."

Lan Qiu nodded vigorously, in actuality, he wanted to explore the deep

mountains like Xiao Hei and the others. Especially the Uneven Slopes, he
wanted to know if his old nest was taken up by some other beast.

Exasperated, You XiaoMo thought, 'these assholes.'

Once they departed, the three made their way to the meeting place.

You XiaoMo saw the list before, and the students were sorted by strength
to fill each time slot, but on their list, there were only three who had any
reputation within Ward A. He also didn't know any of them.

He had initially thought that he would be with a few familiar faces, but he
didn't expect there to be none at all.

"Look guys, that's You XiaoMo."

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As he arrived, the chatter quieted. A while later it continued, but much

softer, they suppressed their voices, probably afraid that he was going to
overhear.

"Man, having a patron is really different, huh? He even brought two

guards."

"Ah, I'm so jealous. If only I could meet a man like Ling Xiao."

"Tsk, what is there to be jealous about, someone like him..." A male who
couldn't help his jealousy said, but before he even finished, many turned
to look at him, each with a strange expression. Even knowing that You
XiaoMo had a patron who was tougher than diamonds, he dared to speak
ill in front of him. He was very courageous!

But the man who spoke up couldn't continue with everyone staring and,
with a scrunched neck, he shrunk back into the crowds without another
word.

Feeling the atmosphere, You XiaoMo looked sadly upwards at a forty-

five degree angle.

Please don't be obsessed over me, I am but a myth!

Remembering such a familiar phrase, You XiaoMo couldn't help but

laugh inwardly. He didn't think he would get to use this one day.

Both Lan Qiu and She Qiu looked elsewhere at the same time.

Meaning—We don't know this thing, don't group us together.

Not long after the leader for their group, Elder Ye came. Immediately,
You XiaoMo became his main focus.

The time spent guarding was very tedious and You XiaoMo wasn't
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someone that could stay still, so he told She Qiu to replace him as guard.
With Lan Qiu at his side, You XiaoMo very openly took a break, but no
one could say anything against it.

A day's time passed with him refining pills.

Seeing that the sun was about to set, Elder Ye told everyone to get ready,
twenty-five minutes later the next group would be taking over their shift.

You XiaoMo packed away his cauldron and stood up, patting away the
dirt from his pants.

Speaking of cauldrons, he believed that he might need a new one.

Although the one that Vice Principal Yan Fa gave him wasn't bad, with
his skills in multitasking developing, he wanted a bigger cauldron.
However, it might be difficult.

It wasn't long before the other group came to switch with them.

Still, You XiaoMo didn't find a single familiar face among the mix, so he
just left with She Qiu and Lan Qiu. The day was both tedious and boring,
not even a silhouette of a demon beast and even if there was one, before
they got to You XiaoMo, it would have been taken cared of by his two
'bodyguards'.

When the gang went back to their room, Xiao Hei and MaoQiu were
already there. Whereas PiQiu took MaoQiu and little chick somewhere
and still wasn't back yet.

You XiaoMo walked into the inner chamber to find Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao was meditating inside, since he had just used up a lot of energy
to build the dimensional tunnel.

In the past two months, he saw the hardworking side of Ling Xiao.
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"What's wrong?" Ling Xiao said, as the moment he opened his eyes he
saw You XiaoMo in front of him with a scrunched-up face.

You XiaoMo took out, from his dimension, the pills he had been refining
during his shift as guard and stuffed it into Ling Xiao's hands. "These are
the level eight pills I refined today, here, take all of it. If you eat these,
you should recover faster."

Ling Xiao's lips curled up as he said, "Could it be you're worried about

me?"

You XiaoMo replied while grinning, "Correct, don't you feel very
honored?"

Suddenly, Ling Xiao tipped his head upwards and gave a devious smile,
"Honored not so much, but I wouldn't mind if you used a different way to
reward me."

You XiaoMo's faced flushed red and eyes darted everywhere, "Then, I'll
be waiting."

In a dead serious tone, Ling Xiao said, "Wife, you are tempting me."

You XiaoMo felt the corner of his mouth twitch, was he?

But regardless if he did or not, Ling Xiao, who had been saving up, in the
broad daylight, took the half-compliant half-rejecting You XiaoMo to
bed. Their 'exercise' caused him to have to lie in bed the next day. For
that, You XiaoMo complained about it for a long time. If that guy still
had so much energy, he shouldn't have felt sympathetic at all.

Chapter 377: Setting Off

After spending two and a half months, Ling Xiao finally completed the
Trans-Dimensional Tunnel. It was completed one and a half months
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earlier than expected, but in order for the spatial force to stabilize, they
had to wait a few more days. Then, as Ling Xiao said, all they had to do
was to pick an auspicious day to set off. But before that, they still had one
more problem to solve.

The Trans-Dimensional Tunnel had an infinitely strong spatial force field.

If a normal person were to enter, say someone of You XiaoMo's level, no
doubt they would be shredded to pieces by the spatial force. You XiaoMo
had Ling Xiao, so that wouldn't be a problem. But that was a different
story for Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan.

Luckily, Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan had already taken this into
consideration. Furthermore, they had also experienced it before. So when
it was suggested to them to set off together for the High Realm, they had
already taken this aspect into their consideration.

True to his word, Ling Xiao picked out an auspicious day three days later.

The auspicious day, which was also the eleventh day since the completion
of the tunnel, was the time when the spatial force field reached an
equilibrium point and was the safest to travel.

Before they set off, all of You XiaoMo's friends turned up ... in his and
Ling Xiao's room to send him off. Reason being Ling Xiao had built one
end of the tunnel there... The originally spacious room quickly became
cramped as BaiLi,Tian Yi and a few others entered. Seeing that his house
was stuffed full of people, You XiaoMo walked into the inner room and
complained to Ling Xiao.

"Couldn't you have picked a larger place to work on the tunnel?"

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know about the Trans-Dimensional tunnel, the better. Even though it will
automatically disappear after a while, it'll still be troublesome if someone
with ulterior motives were to get their hands on it. Ward A may have Hei
Tian and the rest, but they can't possibly handle everything."

You XiaoMo touched his nose. So there was an underlying reason for
doing this.

Previously he heard Ling Xiao talk about how the Trans-Dimensional

tunnel the middle aged man tried to leave through vanished immediately.
Apparently, this one wasn't the same. He reckoned not many would even
think of searching their room for the tunnel.

"XiaoMo..." BaiLi XiaoYu's voice drifted in airily.

You XiaoMo walked out only to find that BaiLi XiaoYu was not alone,
but with BaiLi TianYi and Tang YuLin.

"What's up with you guys?"

"Are you guys... really going to the High Realm?" BaiLi XiaoYu asked
hesitantly.

"Of course, we've prepared everything already." You XiaoMo nodded.

Baili XiaoYu decided to try his luck. "Then, is it possible if..."

"No." Before he even got the chance to finish, BaiLi TianYi shot him
down resolutely.

"But second brother!" BaiLi XiaoYu glared at him unhappily.

"It's no use even if you call Mother. BaiLi XiaoYu, don't think I don't
know what's going on in your head. With your current level of power, do
you even think you stand a chance in the High Realm? You'll be dead.
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And also, they're not there to have fun." BaiLi TianYi said firmly.

"XiaoYu, you want to come with us?" You XiaoMo asked, surprised.

BaiLi XiaoYu's lips pressed into a thin line, unwilling to speak.

Taking his silence for a yes, You XiaoMo told him regretfully, "I
understand how you feel, but I'm afraid you can't come along this time.
The conditions don't permit it."

"Why?"

"Because I cannot guarantee your safety." Zhan YuXuan walked in with

Yin Ge by his side. Clearly, the two of them had heard their conversation.

This time, only Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan were going with You XiaoMo
to the High Realm. Not because they were the only ones who came from
the High Realm, but because they possessed something called the Space
Stone. The Space Stone was a very precious item produced only in the
High Realm and they were extremely rare. They served an important
purpose of protecting them from the destructive spatial force within the
dimension tunnel.

When Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan initially came to the Middle Realm, they
brought along four pieces of Space Stone, two of which they used along
the way. Currently, they were only left with two, so they really couldn't
afford to bring anyone with them.

BaiLi XiaoYu never thought it was so dangerous. Seeing You XiaoMo

being very relaxed about the matter, he thought that traveling between
two realms was going to be a piece of cake. Without having to be
persuaded, he gave up on tagging along.

Gao Yang had originally intended to send You XiaoMo off, but
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unfortunately, he was on duty that day. In addition, he was also the

captain of the team, so he couldn't take leave. He had no other choice but
have BaiLi XiaoYu deliver his words to You XiaoMo.

"Gao-Dage has always been a busy guy. When I leave, please give him
my thanks." You XiaoMo realized that ever since he entered Ward A, the
times he saw GaoYang were few and far between, which was rather
regretful. Gao Yang was already a brother figure that he looked up to
even before he entered DaoXin Academy.

"Ok, I'll send him your message." BaiLi TianYi replied.

Fifteen minutes before they set off, Hei Tian and Duan Qi Tian finally
showed up. Hei Tian got everybody to wait outside and made You
XiaoMo bring them to see Ling Xiao in the inner room. However, Ling
Xiao wasn't going to entertain them easily.

Ever since Ling Xiao's identity was revealed, neither Hei Tian nor Duan
QiTian brought up the matter of him lying about his age to enroll into the
Academy. While rules were meant to be obeyed, it was the fist that made
the rules in the real world.

"We've come to speak to you about Principal Han Gong." Hei Tian took
the lead to speak. With his face as expressionless as ever, anyone could
tell with one look that he was a man of strict self-discipline.

Ling Xiao raised a brow. "Han Gong?"

"That's right." Hei Tian nodded.

"Principal Han Gong has gone to the High Realm and has not returned to
the Long Xiang Continent for close to two thousand years. As for the
reason, you probably know."
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Ling Xiao thought about it before answering, "The Long Xiang Continent
has restrictions on the levels one can attain due to the Realm it is in.
Emperor level powerhouses who wish to have a breakthrough and reach
the Divine level would face much greater difficulty than in the High
Realm. Furthermore, for a Divine Level powerhouse to level up here
would be equally hard. Is this why he left for the High Realm?"

"Exactly."

"So? What's the point of telling us this?"

Hei Tian took out a normal looking jade slab. "This is Han Gong's
portrait. I want to ask a favor of you. If you ever meet Han Gong, tell him
about DaoXin Academy's situation."

Ever since the barrier was broken and dissolved, the situation did improve
but it wasn't a long term solution. The high level demon beasts in the
Deep Mountain seemed to be on the move already so it was imperative
that they erect a new one quickly.

You XiaoMo didn't expect Ling Xiao to agree, but to his surprise he did.

"I will pass the message if I see him." Ling Xiao said. Meaning, if he
didn't see Han Gong, he wouldn't go out of his way to search for him.

It was as Hei Tian expected.

After they were done talking, Duan Qi Tian walked up to You XiaoMo
and grabbed his hands emotionally.

"My dear disciple..."

You XiaoMo felt goosebumps all over his body.

Duan QiTian didn't seem to notice as he continued, "The High Realm is

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very different from the Long Xiang Continent. There are powerhouses
everywhere and many stronger than Ling Xiao out there. You have to be
careful there. If you feel something's wrong, run immediately.
Understand?"

"I...I understand."

This must be the Old Geezer's first personality, You XiaoMo thought to
himself. Looks like the problem with his soul had been more or less fixed,
but nothing had changed about his dual personality.

"If Ling Xiao dares to bully you, tell me." Duan Qi Tian said.

"ShiFu, are you going to avenge me by bullying him back?" You XiaoMo
was touched.

"No, your ShiFu will help you curse him."

"..."

"Dear disciple, you need to empathize with your ShiFu. I can't defeat
him." Seeing as You XiaoMo showed no signs of speaking, he thought
that he had utterly disappointed You XiaoMo.

You XiaoMo couldn't stand his Shifu's gentle and mushy tone anymore.
He reckoned he must be a masochist. Why else would he miss the Old
Geezer's second personality or the times he got a scolding?

"Shifu, I know you can't defeat him. But don't worry, I won't make you hit
him for me." You XiaoMo said understandingly, trying his best to ignore
the goosebumps rising on his skin. Duan Qi Tian was so touched that his
tears spilled forth.

"My good disciple ahhh..."

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You XiaoMo continued, "I'm afraid that he'll beat you into a pulp. That
would be disgraceful for me."

"..." Duan Qi Tian was at a lost for words. The Shifu was an idiot, so was
the disciple.

Like Shifu, like disciple. Ling Xiao knew it would end like this, but it
brought him great joy every time the idiot duo talked. From the crack in
his stern demeanor, this must have been the first time Hei Tian saw Duan
Qi Tian acting so dumb.

After the master and disciple finished their talk, the time to set off had
finally come. As they had to keep the Dimension Tunnel a secret, not
many knew they were leaving the Long Xiang Continent apart from a few
close friends.

After Hei Tian and Duan QiTian left the room, Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan
came in.

"Where are the rest?" You XiaoMo asked.

"The Great Elder got them to leave." Zhan YuXuan answered. Having too
many people gathering outside would make it too conspicuous, so they
were chased back reluctantly.

Ling Xiao walked over and looked at all of them.

"Since you're ready, then let's go."

In that moment, the mini whirlpool that was silently floating mid air
suddenly had a gigantic outburst of power. It started to enlarge and spun
faster and faster as a suction force sucked the tables and chairs in the
room in.

Ling Xiao grabbed You XiaoMo's waist and turned back to give the other
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two a command, "Go!"

A moment later, all four of them had disappeared. The whirlpool within
the room returned to its normal size about half an hour later and silently
spun around in the air.

Chapter 378: Jinx

The Trans-Dimensional tunnel was a place filled with boundless
darkness. Like a monster in hibernation, it was filled with infinite spatial
force that made one's heart palpitate. Just a tiny bit of force was enough to
kill a Spiritual Realm practitioner.

You XiaoMo had a sense of deadly crisis coming from all directions
when he entered the tunnel. He could only see an area within a hundred
meters radius. Despite this, it was enough to shock him.

You XiaoMo enveloped his eyes with his soul power and was now able to
see the constant pressure of the spatial force. It was as if there were tiny
and incorporeal sharp weapons. All the things floating in the space were
swept over and shredded into dust in a split second. If that had been a
person, there was bound to be no bones left...

You XiaoMo turned back and looked at Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan.

A faint layer of milky white light was released from their entire bodies.
This should be the effect of the Space Stone. The two did not panic as
they had already experienced this once.

However, You XiaoMo did notice that Yin Ge's appearance was slightly
different from usual.

The biggest difference was in his eyes. The color had changed from black
to silver and his round black pupils had changed to vertical silts. Though
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there was no expression on his face, those pair of eyes still showed a hint
of ferociousness that belonged to the Serpent King. Yin Ge's strength
steadily rose after rousing the bloodline of the Serpent King in his body,
and directly skipped over the eighth level. He was now at the threshold of
the ninth level, and was even faintly approaching the tenth level.

"Ling Xiao, how long will it take for us to reach the end?" You XiaoMo
withdrew his gaze and lifted his head to look at Ling Xiao. Three days
had passed since they entered the spatial tunnel. But not even a slight hint
of light could be seen from the front. It was evident they were quite a
distance from the exit.

Initially, he had been worried that Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan could not
take it anymore, but when he saw their leisurely behavior, he knew that
his worries were superfluous.

"At our current speed, we'll take one and a half months to reach the end.
Bear in mind that this is a conservative estimate." Ling Xiao replied.

"This is just too long ba!" You XiaoMo disappointedly exclaimed.

"Provided there are no unforeseen events, this is already the fastest time."

"What do you mean by unforeseen events?"

Zhan YuXuan's voice drifted from behind, "It means a spatial storm.
Spatial storms are characteristic to the spatial tunnels and it's extremely
dangerous. I've heard that spatial storms are constructed entirely of spatial
forces. It'll appear once every year. Even an Emperor Realm expert will
find it hard to survive once they encounter this kind of thing."

You XiaoMo mused and happily replied soon after, "Since it occurs once
every year, then our chances of encountering this spatial storm is very
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low. There's no need to worry about it."

"That's right." Zhan YuXuan smiled and nodded, "It's impossible to

encounter it unless there's a character so inferior that they are hated
greatly by both man and God."

"Seems like there's definitely someone among you both whose character
is so inferior that they are hated greatly by both man and God." Zhan
YuXuan had finished speaking when Ling Xiao's voice languidly drifted
over as they stopped progressing.

The three looked in the direction he was gazing at. At about hundred
meters in front, the spatial forces were like a gale as they tore each other
apart. An ear-piercing sound emitted as it rotated without stopping like a
tornado. This whirlwind was getting larger and larger as the distance drew
nearer.

This was a spatial storm!

Zhan YuXuan and You XiaoMo looked at each other.

Zhan YuXuan gently chuckled, "I think my character is not so bad. I

didn't meet any spatial storms the last time."

You XiaoMo ducked his head, "My character has always been good."

The two simultaneously looked at Yin Ge after shirking responsibilities.

Although they did not say anything, their meaning was very obvious –
you are the one.

Yin Ge calmly shot a glance at the two, "Jinxes."

The two, "..."

"What do we do now?" You XiaoMo resignedly broke the silence after a

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long while.

Ling Xiao closed his eyes and when he opened them again, the color of
his eyes changed into a deep and mysterious violet, "Everyone stand
behind me."

This was the spatial tunnel, which was filled with spatial forces all
around. Thus, one could not open their dimension even if they had one as
it would cause a disruption in the space. Such a disruption had a high
probability of collapsing the spatial tunnel.

Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan followed his instructions and flew behind Ling
Xiao. You XiaoMo was then temporarily passed over to the two.

You XiaoMo promptly urged, "Ling Xiao, you be careful."

Ling Xiao looked back and faintly nodded his head.

The front of the tunnel was blocked entirely by the dense spatial storm.
Even a chink could not be seen. It was impossible to take another route,
so there was only one method – that was to force their way through.

Ling Xiao said, "I will use my flames to create a two meter wide fire
dome. Remember not to take a single step out of the fire dome.
Otherwise, even I would not be able to save you."

The three solemnly nodded.

Just as they had finished speaking, the spatial storm had drawn nearer and
was just ten meters ahead. The powerful gravitational force seemed as if it
was going to suck them all in. Except for Ling Xiao, You XiaoMo and the
two hurried to stabilize their footing.

Just at this moment, a blood-curdling shriek sounded out with no warning.

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The sound came from their left. Following that, not only was there one
scream, a series of screams were heard. However, it disappeared after a
few seconds and only the howl of the fatal spatial storm remained.

"W-w-w ...what happened? There're still people here?" You XiaoMo was
so scared that he started stammering.

Ling Xiao replied, "Someone encountered a spatial storm like us. It seems
like they're all dead."

You XiaoMo wiped his cold sweat. This was too savage!

"Everyone be careful, the spatial storm is about to hit us." Ling Xiao's
stern voice suddenly sounded. There was a seriousness in his voice that
was usually not present, it appeared that he was paying great attention to
the threat of the spatial storm.

Just as he finished speaking, the spatial storm howled and engulfed the
four inside. Purple flames were torn apart inside the storm, but the dome
of flames still progressed forward at a uniform velocity no matter how it
distorted.

If someone saw this, they would definitely be gobsmacked.

To be so calm even when encountering a spatial storm, this person was

definitely a phoenix feather and unicorn horn existence.

<strong>t/n: phoenix feather and unicorn horn means an extremely rare

object</strong>

Unfortunately, those who could become eyewitnesses were all dead.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Ling Xiao's forehead after four hours.
Regardless of how capable he was, even he would find it difficult to
release his lifebound flame for a constant period to ward off the spatial
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storm. Furthermore, the rate of the consumption of his spiritual energy

was too fast.

You XiaoMo was incessantly worried upon seeing this. Thinking about
the spiritual water in his dimension, he was in a flurry as he immediately
took out a bottle of spiritual water from his magic bag. There were only
ten drops inside, but it was better than nothing.

Ling Xiao could feel his internal spiritual energy starting to recover after
drinking the spiritual water.

Ling Xiao redoubled his efforts and after an hour, they had finally passed
through the spatial storm. The devastating spatial storm gradually drifted
further behind them.

You XiaoMo and the two momentarily sighed in relief.

"Ling Xiao, are you okay?" You XiaoMo asked anxiously as he made Yin
Ge release him before throwing himself onto Ling Xiao.

"I'm all right. I just used up too much spiritual energy. I'll be fine after
resting." There was a faint smile on Ling Xiao's face. Although only five
hours had passed, his spiritual energy had been depleted by ninety
percent. There would be no problem as long as they did not meet another
spatial storm.

You XiaoMo frowned, "If I knew about this earlier, I would have
prepared more spiritual water."

Ling Xiao unobtrusively glanced at Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan at the rear
upon hearing this. The two looked the same, as if they had not heard what
You XiaoMo had said. Ling Xiao assured, "It's of no matter. I'll still have
a way even without spiritual water."
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Be that as it may, You XiaoMo was still awfully upset.

After the spatial storm passed, the next portion of their journey was much
smoother. They did not run into any unforeseen events as dangerous as
the spatial storm and Ling Xiao's spiritual energy had also recovered.

They finally saw the exit of the tunnel after a month and a half.

A small bright spot of light was flashing in front of them and You
XiaoMo's long repressed tension finally released.

Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan were also relieved.

"We're going to exit soon. Be careful, bear in mind not to be reckless."

Ling Xiao instructed the three. As long as they still had not exited, they
may also fall short of success for lack of a final effort even if the exit was
right in front of their eyes.

The three once again roused their spirits.

The exit may seem just right in front of their eyes, but there was actually
still a ways to go.

The spot of light was two times bigger after an hour, but it was still some
distance away.

Excluding You XiaoMo, Ling Xiao and the two others appeared very
calm. This situation could be considered as an invisible test of the spatial
tunnel. Letting one think that the exit was just right before one's eyes,
giving rise to impatience. You XiaoMo now had this feeling, but seeing
that Ling Xiao and the rest were all very calm, he had no choice but to
repress this emotion.

This continued till the exit was less than a hundred meters away.
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You XiaoMo beamed in joy at Ling Xiao, "Look, look..."

Seeing his smile, Ling Xiao also could not refrain from smiling. Just as he
was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. A cry for help
suddenly sounded from far and drew nearer before he could speak.

"Help!!!"

Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan's expressions had changed too. They did not
even look at the person crying for help, and like Ling Xiao, put on a burst
of speed without further ado. Only You XiaoMo was unable to make
heads or tails of the situation.

The person crying for help had seen them and immediately rushed
towards them while waving in pleasant surprise.

"Big bros, help!" Accompanying his excited yell was a clamor of

tremendous noise. Even an earthquake was not as loud. The spatial tunnel
violently shook and swayed, as if it was about to collapse in the next
second.

You XiaoMo stared so intently that his two eyeballs nearly popped out of
their eye sockets. Chasing that person was a pack of malevolent-looking
monsters. Tentative estimates showed that it was a horde of at least a
hundred beasts behind him, and the strength of every one was actually –

Level ten!!!
Chapter 379: Dao Yun

A level ten beast, on top of that, there were hundreds of them. Anyone
with a brain would know the only choice was to flee. Although, with Ling
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Xiao's strength, this shouldn't be something to be afraid of, but the Trans-
Dimensional tunnel was very fragile. Once one encountered a severe
collision, it might lead to a second spatial storm, or cause the tunnel to
collapse. Which was why most normal people would choose to run if they
met such a situation.

The one who cried for help was a young man who appeared to be twenty-
five. The most noticeable thing about him was his bald head. What kind
of ability did he have to be able to attract hundreds of beasts. In short, no
one cared about him.

However, mishaps still happened.

The man ran over with the hundreds of beast right behind his back. This
massive disturbance eventually caused the tunnel to fall apart like a
broken mirror. All the broken shards were engulfed in the spatial force.

The last thing You XiaoMo saw was Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan being
flushed away and swallowed by a ray of light before disappearing.

The next second, they were also being gobbled up by that ray of light.
The roar of those beasts was immediately cut off.

This was a vast, never ending barren land covered in red sand. The sky
was bright, the sun was hellish hot, as if it could burn the ground. There
was no sight of plants or humans within one kilometer.

You XiaoMo was lying on Ling Xiao's body. It took him awhile to finally
react. The first thing he did was try to find Yin Ge and Zhan YuXuan, but
that was no luck. Instead, he found a "corpse" ten meters away from him,
unknowing of the life or death status of it.

"Those two, they couldn't be..." You XiaoMo silently stared at the
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"corpse" for a moment before he raised his head up anxiously.

Ling Xiao pat his back and comforted him, "Unlikely. The exit may have
strayed off the original path due to the impact, however, those two should
have landed safely within the Higher Realm now."

You XiaoMo instantly felt at ease. When he thought of the hundreds of

beasts, his heart went rampant. If their current spot was far from the exit,
they might really have met death.

"What are those beasts?"

"They are spatial beasts." Ling Xiao had yet to speak a word and the
"corpse" not far away from them suddenly moved and looked at them
with a pair of glistening eyes.

You XiaoMo recognized this man. This was the main culprit of the
collapse of the Trans-Dimensional tunnel, he was still in one piece!
Knowing that this one was the reason they were separated from Yin Ge
and Zhan YuXuan, he really wished this man never made it out of there.

"The spatial beasts and the spatial storm are two specialties of the Trans-
Dimensional tunnel. But the probability for the former to appear is less
than 1/1000 compared to the latter." The youth continued, "Moreover, the
spatial beasts only appear in groups, if one encounters them, the
probability of death from a spatial beast is higher than the spatial storm by
two hundred percent, and the chance of survival is one in billion."

You XiaoMo replied in a loathsome tone, "Then why are you still alive
then?"

The youth was stupefied a bit, then laughed thoughtlessly, "Because I am

that one in the billion chance lucky guy!"
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You XiaoMo narrowed his eyes, "I think you won't be so lucky soon."

His sentence ended and the youth jumped up crying out loudly as if he
was stabbed by a needle. After a while, he suddenly bent down and
coughed out blood. The red blood was absorbed by the sand in a second.

You XiaoMo was slightly taken aback. He hadn't made any move yet.
When he looked down and saw Ling Xiao slowly withdrew his hands, he
suddenly understood.

"My two doughty warriors, please spare me. I won't do it again." After
that spit of blood, the youth immediately begged for forgiveness. His
glistening eyes became quite dispirited as he looked toward Ling Xiao,
obviously the youth knew who did it.

You XiaoMo soon knew, if this youth could rush into the Trans-
dimensional alone while being chased by hundreds of level ten spatial
beasts and survive, his ability mustn't be that weak.

"I could spare your life, but..." You XiaoMo said.

"But?" The youth hastily asked.

You XiaoMo asked without expecting anything, "Do you know where
this is?"

"This must be your first time at TongTian Continent, no wonder..." The

youth was surprised a bit before suddenly changing the tone of his voice,
"This place must be the most famous uncivilized territory of the
TongTian continent, Bei Dong, which is also the most chaotic place of the
TongTian continent."

The TongTian continent was the name of the Higher Realm. Usually one
referred to this place as TongTian continent instead of the Higher Realm,
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unless one was from a Middle or Low Realm.

You XiaoMo didn't expect the youth could answer so fluently, and he
couldn't help but ask, "You know this place quite well, huh? Are you
perhaps a citizen of the TongTian continent?"

The youth shook his head, "I have a map of the TongTian continent that
my master gave to me. I studied it before coming over. Bei Dong has a
famous place called the Red Shoal, the sand of this place is red."

You XiaoMo's eyes immediately sparkled and stared at him passionately.

The youth suddenly felt a drop of cold sweat.

He felt that this expression behind his eyes was especially familiar,
because he looked like his master every times he found a treasure.

"If you two sirs want, I can give you a copy of this map..."

The youth took the initiative and offered the map of the TongTian
continent to them. Not like he had any other option. The man next to that
young boy was looking at him with a terrifying look in his eyes. He had a
premonition, if he dare to say one word of refusal, this man would
definitely kill him.

You XiaoMo instantly showed a bright smile and gripped his hand, "You
are such a good person."

The youth hollowly laugh after being given a "good person" card.

t/n: Being given a "good person card" from another could be understand
as you has been friend-zoned.

If it wasn't himself in the wrong first, the youth would never give out the
copy of the TongTian continent map to anyone without any conditions.
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One must know that the territory of the TongTian continent could be
described as immeasurable, plus, there were too many complicated forces
on the TongTian continent. Therefore, until now, no one could draw the
map of the entire TongTian continent perfectly, even his master couldn't.

Although the map he owned wasn't the most complete, it had many places
that other maps didn't have.

His master once said to him, he had to risk his life in order to inquire
information of many places on this map, so he asked him never to show it
to any stranger easily. However, he had to give his map away right after
he landed on the TongTian continent for the first time. If his master knew
about this, he would surely scold him to death.

After he copied the map, the youth gave a jade drive to them.

You XiaoMo joyously received the jade drive and then ran toward Ling
Xiao to take credit for it, "Great, we have a map now."

Ling Xiao didn't say a word, but his eyes were smiling.

Even though Ling Xiao used to live in the TongTian continent, he hadn't
visited many places. The reason was because he left the TongTian
continent when he had just reached a hundred years old. Within one
hundred years, it was impossible for him to visit a place like Bei Dong.
Therefore, even though he knew plenty of things, they were by ear.

"Good, you can go now." Putting the jade drive away, You XiaoMo drove
the youth away at once.

The youth gave a flattering smile, "You know, there is the thing called,
our paths only cross if fate brings us together. Since we were able to meet
here, this can be considered as fate. So how about ... we go together?"
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You XiaoMo observed him from head to toe, then smiled, "This is more
like a shit fate. However, I don't think we are going the same way."

T/n: Fate(Yuanfen 缘分) and ape's dung (yuanfen 猿粪 ) are homonym.

"You haven't asked me yet, how do you know we are not going the same
way?" The youth was disheartened, he knew he had left them a terrible
first impression.

You XiaoMo felt that his sentence made sense, so he asked, "Fine, where
do you want to go?"

The youth replied instantly, "The reason I came to the TongTian continent
is to find my master."

You XiaoMo, "... So where is your master?"

The youth answered, "No idea."

You XiaoMo, "..."

"Who is your master?" Ling Xiao finally spoke up.

The youth was surprised a little, then hurriedly said, "My master is the
Thief God, one of the ten Divine gods of the TongTian continent. His
surname is Dao, his first name is Zu. The map I gave you was drawn by
my master of the places he has been."

"Dao Zu? What a special name." You XiaoMo said.

"Of course. Dao Zu also implies the founder of thievery. My master in the
Tong Tian continent is also a famous thief." The youth answered proudly.

t/n: Dao (盗) means thief, Zu(祖) means ancestor, founder. His title as
Thief God also has the word Dao in his surname.

Ling Xiao, "Since your master is the Thief God, he must never stay in one
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place then. Where will you go to find him?"

The youth knew there was hope for him if he followed them, so answered
right away, "My master has indeed never stayed in a fixed location. He
usually never stays in one place for more than a month, but I know, where
there is a treasure, there is my master. So, I want to go to TianXiang city
of Bei Dong to inquire about him."

You XiaoMo saw Ling Xiao had taken the initiative to talk to the youth,
he understood that Ling Xiao had permitted the youth to follow them. It
probably had something to do the with his master, Dao Zu.

"That right, my name is Dao Yun. How can I call you?" After talking for
so long, the youth finally remembered he hadn't introduced himself.

"I'm You XiaoMo." Then he pointed at Ling Xiao, "He is Ling Xiao."

In the end, they went the same way together.

You XiaoMo was looking at the map while listening to the youth talking
about Bei Dong.

TianXiang city was the largest city of Bei Dong. It rose to become
famous, not because of the glorious prosperity of this city, but thanks to
the ten forces that surrounded the city.

Chapter 380: The Thief God of the Ten Divine Gods

Bei Dong was a well-known wasteland on the Tong Tian Continent,

mainly for outcasts and wanderers. By now, they had grown massive
enough to become ten different forces; each distinct from one another
causing small conflicts.

However, the area of Bei Dong was vast and even if it was controlled by
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the ten forces, there were still areas that had smaller forces surviving.
Even if Bei Dong was just part of the Tong Tian Continent, compared to
the Long Xiang Continent, the difference was tenfold.

This was all explained to You XiaoMo by Dao Yun.

Although it was the first time in Tong Tian Continent for Dao Yun too,
from the stories of his master Dao Zu, he knew about the place since a
young age. It became his aspiration to visit.

Thus, when talking about Bei Dong, Dao Yun could speak with
assurance.

Dao Yun told You XiaoMo that he was also from a middle plane,
although not the same one as Long Xiao Continent; a different one.

There was only one higher realm, and that was the Tong Tian Continent,
however, there were more than just one middle and lower planes. In
particular, there were the most lower planes, supposedly in the hundred
millionth.

"Your master is the Thief God of the higher plane, yet you are from a
middle plane. That doesn't seem right, how do you communicate
normally?" You XiaoMo asked curiously, he felt that Dao Yun really
knew a lot of stuff.

Dao Yun replied with a chuckle, "That's because my master purposefully

went to the middle plane to recruit apprentices. But I'm not the only
apprentice my master has, supposedly there are nine more, although I
have never seen them."

You XiaoMo became speechless after hearing that.

At first, he thought that Dao Yun was the only apprentice of the Thief
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God, but actually he was just one of them.

"What's going on, why have you never seen them before?"

Dao Yun replied, "Because they are from a different plane than me. It just
heard of them occasionally from my master." Speaking of that, his eyes
dimmed.

"Your master wants to find a true successor out of you ten, right?" Ling
Xiao, who had said nothing before suddenly turned around and gave him
a knowing look.

Retracting the downcast feeling from his eyes, Dao Yun asked in
astonishment, "You are right, but how did you know?"

Before Ling Xiao spoke, You XiaoMo explained, "That was an easy
guess. Your master is the Thief God, with his status, there was no need
for him to go to a middle plane much less finding ten apprentices from ten
different planes. If he just wanted an apprentice, he didn't need to make it
that complicated. Therefore, it must be that he wanted to test the ten of
you to see who could really continue his legacy."

With smiling eyes, Ling Xiao nodded, "Not bad."

Dao Yun felt a little down, because they guessed it all correctly, but he
had only figured it out three years after being told he had nine other
Xiong Di.

"You guys were right, master did want to find a true disciple among us
ten. The Tong Tian Continent was the first test, the Trans-Dimensional
Tunnel I went through was left by my master. Half a year ago I came to
find him on Tong Tian Continent, I think his other disciples got a similar
message."
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"Your master is really cruel." You XiaoMo said, "If you died in the
Trans-Dimension Tunnel then you're out of the contest?"

Dao Yun nodded solemnly, but even with that he wanted to come and see
the Continent. Not only for his master's words, he had wanted to visit for
a while, but...

He had followed his master from a young age, one can say that he was
brought up by him. He had always thought his master as his closest
family, but suddenly knowing he had other plans for adopting him...it
would be a lie to say he was not a little sad.

Seeing that he wasn't in a good mood, You XiaoMo switched the topic,
"You said earlier that your master was one of the ten Divine gods, what
do the ten Divine gods mean?"

Immediately Dao Yun became excited, "What we call the 'ten Divine
gods' is essentially the top ten Divine Level Practitioners of the Tong Tian
Continent. Within the ten, except for two who are six and five stars, the
rest are all at the peak seven star Divine level. With the Tong Tian
Continent being so large, there must be more seven star Divine level
practitioners, but these ten are unanimously considered the strongest.
Supposedly, below the Sacred level there is no one who is their
opponent."

"They're that strong?!" You XiaoMo exclaimed as he subconsciously

looked over at Ling Xiao. Although he was also a Divine level
practitioner, he didn't know what star he was or if he was stronger than
the ten Divine gods.

"What are you looking at?" Dao Yun questioned and by the time he
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noticed You XiaoMo getting distracted, he had taken his gaze away from
Ling Xiao.

You XiaoMo shook his head and replied, "Nothing, but if what you said
is true, how do the ten Divine gods get their rankings? It can't be that all
of the peak seven star Divine-level practitioners gather around and have a
fight, right?"

Dao Yun rejected this idea immediately, "Of course, that's impossible."

"Then how did they do it?" You XiaoMo asked again.

"This..." Dao Yun said as he scratched his head for an answer, "About
this, I'm not really sure either. Master didn't tell me in detail, I just know
this has something to do with a massive force within the Tong Tian
Continent."

Seeing that he was so informative about the Tong Tian Continent, You
XiaoMo thought he knew everything, however this force did seem like
Xian Ji Lou.

"It's the Cang Alliance." Ling Xiao said casually, "The Cang Alliance is
the only force on Tong Tian Continent that focuses on selling
information. This force should be in Southern Continent. The rankings of
all of the strongest practitioners in Tong Tian Continent should be done
by by estimating their total strength then giving a ranking."

Ten thousand years ago, when Ling Xiao left, the Cang Alliance had
already existed.

In his memory, this was the role the Cang Alliance played, although what
changed now, he didn't know.

In the span of ten thousand years, a lot would change.

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"Is Southern Continent the south of TongTian Continent?" You XiaoMo

asked, unsure since the naming in Tong Tian Continent is a bit odd.

T/n: Nan Lu (南陆): literally means Southern Continent. Also, Bei in Bei
Dong means North, which mean they are at the North side.

Ling Xiao nodded in reply, "Southern Continent is in the south of Tong

Tian Continent. It is the main gathering place of humans, most of the
human forces are there too, like the Vermilion Blood Clan."

Hearing the phrase 'Vermilion Blood Clan', You XiaoMo's expression

shifted.

However, Dao Yun shouted in excitement, "I know this Vermilion Blood
Clan, they were supposedly a very big one. The family has a lot of
talented people generation after generation! They have a big influence in
the Tong Tian Continent, but it seems that they are very mysterious. The
two forces representing them are the Yin Yang Valley and Yu Xian City.

Hearing a familiar word for the second time, You XiaoMo realized that
the Vermilion Blood Clan was a huge beast that was hard to chew down.
If they wanted to save Feng ChiYun from then, it was going to be hard.

Ling Xiao knew that You XiaoMo wanted to hear more so he explained,
"Yin Yang Valley focus on mages, whereas Yu Xian City focus on
practitioners. Every year the Vermilion Blood Clan sends a representative
to these two places and chooses those with talent to bring back. Only if
they pass the test there, will they be given the clan's surname."

"Big Bro Ling you really know a lot." Dao Yun exclaimed looking at
Ling Xiao. He had thought that they knew nothing, but Ling Xiao knew
something that even he didn't know.
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You XiaoMo did a fake cough and said, "Before we came, we did a little
homework, knowing this is not too much of a surprise."

Dao Yun didn't question it.

The three talked and walked towards Tian Xiang City, however, because
it was so far, thus even after half a day, there wasn't even a shadow of a
city. If it was like before, You XiaoMo would have probably died by
now.

It wasn't without reason that Bei Dong was called a wasteland, the climate
here was a bit strange, with only summer and winter. During the summer,
it was so hot you would be sweating buckets, while the winter was so cold
that the ice could freeze up to three feet. However, mostly Practitioners
visited there was very few who actually cared about the climate.

"How long do we have to walk to get out of the Red Shoal?" You
XiaoMo couldn't contain it anymore, it was so hot, and he had used up a
lot of soul power.

Dao Yun scratched his head, he didn't know either.

It was Ling Xiao who gave the answer, "It should be soon, just endure it a
bit longer."

Hearing that, You XiaoMo could only continue enduring it.

After a while, they finally saw the edges of the Red Shoal. A little further
were clusters of buildings and architecture, all looking very lively.

You XiaoMo exclaimed with a face of surprise, "We finally walked out of
this Shoal!"

Because the sand was so red, now no matter what he saw, it appeared as a
field of green.
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T/n: this is an eye's false perception of color after seeing a certain color
for too long. Eyes respond to three type of lights, red, blue and green.
After seeing a certain color of those three for too long, your eyes become
fatigued and too tired to respond to that color again, and will see things in
the other two colors. That is why a doctor in an operation room must wear
either green or blue in order to avoid this false perception because of
blood.

Understanding, Ling Xiao's lip curled up.

Right at this moment, in front of them appeared three silhouettes. The

three quickly charged in their direction, and of the three, two looked like
guards, holding a weapon while protecting a young man of seventeen or
eighteen. They frequently looked back with ashen faces and expressions
of anxiety.

It didn't take long before the three arrived in front of them. The young
man tripped and fell face first in front of You XiaoMo. As if he was
holding to a life saving straw, he grabbed You XiaoMo's right leg and
said with a face of panic, "Please save us, I'm from the Duan Mu Family,
if you help us, my father will not treat you poorly."

381 - 390

Chapter 381: Family Feuds

The DuanMu family?

You XiaoMo had a huge question mark in his mind. He hadn't heard of
this family before, but that was a given since it was his first time on the
Tong Tian Continent. Judging from the youth's tone, this DuanMu family
could most likely be one of the powers of Bei Dong.
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Before he could even reply to what the youth had said, the people who
were after their lives had caught up with them. The first to arrive was a
middle aged man with a fully grown beard who had quite the presence.
The thick, metallic smell of blood had yet to come off his skin. A clear
justification of the numerous lives he took.

Behind him, there were more than ten people dressed in blue, each armed
with a long sword. Their long swords were coated with blood that hadn't
fully dried, dripping down the length of their swords onto the red sand
below. With blood on red sand, one could hardly tell where the drops had
landed.

Seeing that three more people had popped up, the middle aged man
casually looked at them without uttering a word. "Finish them all off.
Spare no one." He ordered the people behind him in a cold, harsh tone.

You XiaoMo tsked. That middle aged man was the most unreasonable
person he had ever met who didn't even bother to speak to them. The least
he could do was to ask them who they were. After the people in blue
received their orders, they charged at them with killing intent without
further ado.

These people were decent, power-wise. Each had a Spiritual level

cultivation and the middle aged man himself was a six star Imperial
Level. No wonder the youth and his two bodyguards couldn't defeat them.

Ling Xiao's aura was almost non-existent, so the middle aged man
couldn't assess his power. If he had known, he probably wouldn't have
said those words. Yet, even without Ling Xiao protecting him, You
XiaoMo could deal with his enemies on his own. When more than ten
people in blue charged towards them, he immediately released eight
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beams of soul power which were as fine as needles made from cow's hair.
Without hesitation, he aimed those beams at eight of the blue shirt people
who were at the forefront and pierced their souls.

Halfway through their charge, eight different pained voices cried out one
after another. One by one, they fell to the ground and started rolling
around in pain. Their faces had gone deathly pale and all of them broke
out in a cold sweat. Having one's soul attacked all of a sudden was no
joke, no one could expect to be fine after such a blow.

The remaining people in blue were frightened by the sudden turn in

events.They quickly stopped moving and started to retreat one by one.
The middle aged man's eyelids twitched as he cast a shocked gaze
towards You XiaoMo.

"A level eight Mage?"

Just after he finished his sentence, the remaining people in blue suddenly
cried out in agony. The weapons in their hands were gone and all of them
were kneeling on the ground with faces twisted in pain. Thinking that this
was yet another masterpiece by You XiaoMo, the middle aged man's face
darkened.

At this moment, DaoYun started to giggle.

"Hehehe, what's this? I thought you guys were powerful? Seems like
you're just so-so."

Everyone looked towards him. Below his feet was a heap of weapons that
the people in blue had lost. Obviously, he was telling everybody that it
was his work.

You XiaoMo had a lot of admiration for him. DaoYun was no doubt the
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disciple of the Thief God. To be able to take care of the remaining people
in blue so quickly and steal their weapons without being noticed, that
required some skills.

"Who are you people? How dare you interfere with the SiKong family
matters !"

Knowing that he had messed with the wrong people, the middle aged man
quickly brought up the family name to intimidate them. However, for
people like You XiaoMo who knew nothing about the SiKong family, it
was impossible to scare them off.

"Uncle, you're very interesting." Dao Yun smiled as he said.

"Ain't that right! A few moments ago you wanted to kill us and now you
turn around and interrogate us? Hey uncle, are your brains fried from the
sun?" You XiaoMo chimed in.

"I'm eighty percent sure." Dao Yun nodded with surety.

"You want to die?!" The middle aged man gritted out with a cold,
intimidating look on his face. He couldn't believe that even after using the
SiKong family's name, they still had the nerve to insult him.

After he laid down his threat, the middle aged man suddenly vanished on
the spot, only to reappear in close proximity to them. He raised his hand
and planned to strike You XiaoMo with his palm. If You XiaoMo really
got hit, he would be halfway dead even if he managed to survive.

You XiaoMo didn't move a single step. Instead, he quickly performed

Hand Seals with both of his hands. These were Hand Seals to attack the
soul, something that he picked up later on. He had used his remaining
points on his card to exchange for the Seals and even though they weren't
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high level techniques, they could have unexpected outcomes.

Dao Yun watched in fear and trepidation as You XiaoMo was about to get
hit. Just as he was going to warn him, a person immediately stood in
between them and blocked the middle aged man before whacking him on
the back of his head.

Bam!

The middle aged man heavily crashed into the sand with half his body
buried. Either Ling Xiao used too much strength or for some other
reasons, the middle aged man didn't stand up immediately. The lower half
of his body spasmed and after a while, his body became stiff.

The youth and his two bodyguards were completely shell shocked.

This group of people who forced them into a hopeless situation were so
easily finished off!

Previously, while the youth had begged You XiaoMo and the rest for
help, he didn't have high hopes they would help him. But when he heard
that man wanted to finish them all, he knew he was saved. However, he
didn't think that those three would settle this so fast.

"Thank you, all three of you, for saving our lives!"

The youth quickly cupped one hand in another to show his gratitude. It
didn't matter if they only took action because they had no choice. The
three of them had indeed saved the youth and his bodyguards and the
three of them seemed stronger than the average person. No way was he
going to let them just leave like that.

You XiaoMo didn't turn him down and instead took the initiative to speak
with the youth. Occasionally, he would try to obtain information from
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him.

The youth must have noticed, as he gave detailed answers to You

XiaoMo's questions.

The DuanMu and SiKong families were two of the ten powerful families
in Bei Dong, but they were at the bottom of the list in terms of ranking
among the ten forces. The DuanMu and SiKong families were ranked
nine and ten respectively. While this might be the case, the power and
influence these two families had were not to be belittled.

In another two months, it would be Tian Xiang City's ranking competition

that was organized once every ten years. The ten forces would participate,
but the competition wasn't restricted to the ten forces only. After the
competition was over, they would reorder the ranking based on the top ten
that emerged from the competition.

This kind of ranking competition posed a very precarious situation for the
families that were ranked at the bottom. They could be eliminated easily
by other clans or families who caught up with them. And once they were
outed, not only would they lose their benefits of being in the top ten, they
would lose their honor and glory.

In order to secure a place in the top ten, the SiKong family struck out at
the DuanMu family. And the person representing the DuanMu family in
the competition was the youth that You XiaoMo had saved.

The youth was called DuanMu Qing. He was the most talented one the
DuanMu family ever had in the past few hundred years. Unlike the young
master of the SiKong family who only knew how to party, DuanMu Qing
could definitely get into the top ten if no accidents happened along the
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way.

As the SiKongs were the arch enemies of the DuanMus, they naturally
couldn't stand to see the DuanMus better off. By killing DuanMu Qing,
not only will the DuanMu family lose a gifted individual from the
younger generation, they could also force them out of the top ten. It really
was killing two birds with one stone.

Before You XiaoMo met DuanMu Qing, DuanMu Qing and his men were
being ambushed by people from the SiKong family. They didn't expect
the SiKongs to have the audacity to attack when they were already so near
Tian Xiang City, but they did anyway. All he could do was flee with his
two surviving bodyguards to where they were now.

"What's the use of this ranking competition?" You XiaoMo asked

casually.

"Of course it has its use! This ranking competition is directly related to
the benefits that the ten forces enjoy. One of them involves the issue of
Dimensional Teleportation." Duan MuQing explained patiently.

"The Dimensional Teleportation portals were left behind by the people of

the Light. BeiDong has ten of them in total but they differ in the distance
they can teleport. For example for my family, we have an inferior
Dimensional Teleportation portal compared to the others because we are
ranked low. The teleportation range is short too."

Travelling by Dimensional Teleportation portals was a commonly used

teleportation method across the Tong Tian Continent, whereas it was rare
to see Teleportation Checkpoints like those on the Long Xiang Continent.

As the Tong Tian Continent was very vast, travelling via the Dimensional
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Teleportation portals could greatly reduce travelling time. Hence, its

popularity. Despite being rather pricey, many still travelled using them.

The DuanMu family might not own the best Dimensional Teleportation
Portal but they still profited quite a fair bit from it over the years. For this
reason alone, they were even more unwilling to lose the chance at
securing a Dimensional Teleportation Portal at the ranking competition.

"If we want to get from BeiDong to Southern Continent, can we just use
the Dimensional Teleportation portal?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Of course you can. But BeiDong is quite a long distance away from
Southern Continent. My family's Dimensional Teleportation Portal may
not work." Duan MuQing thought for a while before he nodded.

"Why?"

"Because of the distance. Our Dimensional Teleportation Portal's range is

only within BeiDong. If you want to teleport to Southern Continent
directly, there's only one way. You have to use the biggest Dimensional
Teleportation portal, but that is controlled by BeiDong's strongest force. If
you want to use it, I'm afraid you have to go through them." Duan
MuQing explained.

"Are you implying that it's difficult?" You XiaoMo asked, unconcerned.

"No, that's not it." Duan MuQing shook his head.

"The main reason is that it's too expensive to use Dimensional

Teleportation Portals, especially for long distances like from BeiDong to
Southern Continent. The expenses are beyond just expensive."

Oh, so it's the travel costs. You XiaoMo didn't find that a problem.

After a while, Duan MuQing's voice could be be heard, pleasantly

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surprised.

"We've reached Tian Xiang City!"

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t/n: Bei Dong(北动) mean Northern Movement, and NanLu (南陆)

literally translated as Southern Continent. You can get the sense of
direction through the name.

Chapter 382: Auction

Tian Xiang City was located in an oasis looking like a colossus.

Whenever there were any major events, the powers in Bei Dong had long
reached a consensus that they would gather in Tian Xiang City.

Recently, Tian Xiang City had been livelier than usual. Enthusiastic
hawking of wares was heard from both sides of the streets and a dazzling
line-up was displayed in the stalls, so much so that there were customers
frequently hovering in front of the stalls.

DuanMu Qing introduced the affair in Tian Xiang City while he brought
them to the DuanMu Clan's property.

Although the general headquarters of the forces in Bei Dong were not in
Tian Xiang City, each of the forces would more or less have some
properties there. The open strife and covert maneuverings of every major
force had long ceased to be a secret.

They stopped in front of an inn after an hour.

The inn was the property of the DuanMu Clan. The shopkeeper
recognized DuanMu Qing and quickly arranged a private room for them
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on the second level. He had even prepared a table full of good wine and
good food.

Before dismissing the shopkeeper, DuanMu Qing directed him to arrange

three rooms for them.

"Two rooms are enough." Ling Xiao indifferently interrupted.

DuanMu Qing was stunned and after recovering he said, "My benefactors,
there's no need to worry. There are still many empty rooms in this inn and
there's absolutely no problem with reserving three rooms."

The shopkeeper standing at the side nodded in agreement.

Ling Xiao silently shot a glance at them.

DuanMu Qing shivered and hurriedly corrected, "Then two rooms are
enough."

Dao Yun looked at You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao. He naturally would not
assume that one of them would want to sleep in the same room as him. It
was only a little unexpected that their relationship was actually so close
for them to sleep in the same room.

DuanMu Qing left for a while and after coming back he revealed, "My
three benefactors, I have already asked someone to tell my father of the
situation. In addition, I have also asked my father to inquire about the
Dimensional Teleportation. I believe that it will not take long before we
get an answer."

Originally, they did not have to jump through so many hoops if they
wanted to use the Dimensional Teleportation. Unfortunately, the powers
controlling the Dimensional Teleportation recently temporarily closed the
transportation. They had to have some connections if they wanted to
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immediately leave Bei Dong.

Dao Yun nodded to express his understanding.

"Didn't you say that the qualifying tournament was in two months? Then
they shouldn't be in such a hurry to prepare right? Why does it look as if
there is going to be some lively thing occurring in Tian Xiang City?" You
XiaoMo asked as he stuffed food into his mouth.

He had seen several people wearing the same attire while walking on the
street before, looking similar to guards. Tian Xiang City had so many
powers that it was not necessary for guards to patrol, instead this could be
said to be useless.

DuanMu Qing replied, "What you're talking about should be related to the
auction three days later. Speaking of which, Sir Benefactor's luck is quite
good. Tian Xiang City holds a large-scale auction every few years, and
the host of the auction is not any of the powers in Bei Dong, rather they
are the Southern Continent's Cang Alliance."

You XiaoMo's heart thumped, "Why would this Cang Alliance run all the
way to Bei Dong to host an auction?"

DuanMu Qing was not at all surprised by his question and simply
explained, "Sir Benefactor may not know, but the reach of the Cang
Alliance is not only limited to the Southern Continent but they practically
cover the entire Tong Tian Continent. This is an exaggeration of course,
but you would definitely be able to see Cang Alliance's shadow in any
place with a lot of talents."

"The Cang Alliance seldom holds an auction. Every time they hold one,
the goods in the auction are sure to be some type of quality goods. This
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time, Bei Dong has managed to be the place where the Cang Alliance's
auction will be. Naturally, there would be many people arriving after
hearing the news."

You XiaoMo still look forward to auctions, and immediately looked at

Ling Xiao in excitement, "Shall we go take a look too?"

Seeing his shining eyes, Ling Xiao knew he would say as such and
laughed, "Then let's go and take a look."

DuanMu Qing quickly interjected, "Sir Benefactor, actually not just

anyone can attend the auction held by the Cang Alliance. Compared to
other auctions, the Cang Alliance has stricter restrictions on who can
attend their auction."

You XiaoMo was disappointed right from the start upon hearing this.

Ling Xiao asked, "What are the requirements to attend?"

DuanMu Qing explained, "The Cang Alliance would issue a black

invitation card a month before the auction is held. You would be able to
attend once you acquire a black invitation card. One card can bring in
three people to the auction."

"Then how would we be able to get a black invitation card?"

"Sir Benefactor, please rest assured. It's easy to get the Cang Alliance's
black invitation cards with the influence of my DuanMu Clan. I will put
in an order now, it should be sent over after two days."

After that, DuanMu Qing proceeded to explain some things regarding the
auction to them. Only after the sun had set did he leave. You XiaoMo and
Ling Xiao returned to their rooms once he left. Dao Yun was embarrassed
to follow after them, so he also returned to his own room.
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The two finally had some time to themselves.

You XiaoMo immediately threw himself onto the bed. The room that
DuanMu Qing arranged for them was the biggest and best in the inn. The
bed was also very big and three people would have no problem sleeping
on it.

After rolling about two rounds on the bed, You XiaoMo lay stomach-
down on the bed as he looked at Ling Xiao.

"Why did you let Dao Yun follow us?"

Ling Xiao took off his outer robe and hung it on the screen to the side in
passing. Then walked to the bed and sat down, and he asked, "Other than
being good at stealing, do you know what other things thieves are good
at?"

You XiaoMo touched his chin to create an appearance of him pondering

over it, "Is it agility?"

Ling Xiao shook his head, "No, it's not agility. It's information. Since Dao
Yun's master has a particular love for rare treasured objects, he would
definitely gather information about it from all over. In all probability, he
should know information that not many know about."

"Oh." You XiaoMo half-comprehended as he nodded, then he suddenly

reacted, "You want to get information from his master?"

Contrary to expectations, Ling Xiao denied this, "That Thief God is not as
dumb as Dao Yun. It would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to get
information from him. However, even though we can't ask, Dao Yun will
be able to."

You XiaoMo suddenly saw the light. So Ling Xiao planned to make a
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move through Dao Yun, no wonder...

"Then what kind of information do you want to inquire about?"

"Do you still remember that Wood Elemental Essence that we acquired in
the Boundless Sea?" Ling Xiao said.

"Of course I remember. You said that the Elemental Essence has other
uses, so you kept it." You XiaoMo immediately replied.

"The Elemental Essence can be divided into different types based on the
five phases of Chinese philosophy. They are classified into Metal, Wood,
Water, Fire, and Earth. In the inherited memory of the Ancient Demon
Phoenix Clan, as long as the five phases of Elemental Essence are
gathered, one would be able to breakthrough the shackles of a Sacred
Realm cultivation base with the support of the power of the five phases of
Elemental Essence, however..." Ling Xiao hesitated to continue.

"'However' what?"

"In the inherited memory, none of the former generations of Ancient

Demon Phoenixes were able to collect all five phases of Elemental
Essence, so this is only a legend. I also do not know if we will be able to
find the remaining four phases of Metal, Water, Fire and Earth Elemental
Essences." Be that as it may, but Ling Xiao still wanted to take a gamble,
so he kept that Elemental Essence.

"Then let's take it slowly, since we still have time. When the time comes,
I can also help you sound out Dao Yun." You XiaoMo crawled up and
hugged Ling Xiao's arm.

Ling Xiao suddenly glanced at him and commented, "I think it's better if I
do it by myself ba."
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You XiaoMo's mouth twitched. He dared to guarantee that this sentence

of Ling Xiao's was definitely a disparaging remark against his IQ,
although it was much more restrained now compared to the past. Should
he rejoice about this or not?

"Oh yes, isn't the Cang Alliance one of the top information brokers? Can't
we buy information from them? If the Cang Alliance is really as powerful
as what DuanMu Qing said, it may be possible that they have information
regarding this." You XiaoMo suddenly thought of this point.

"That's no use." Ling Xiao answered, "It is possible that Cang Alliance
may know this, but they will not easily sell such important information to
others. However, we can find out information about the Vermillion Blood
Clan from them."

"Moreover there's still Yin Ge. We don't know where he and Zhan
YuXuan ended up. Could they have appeared somewhere other than Bei
Dong?" You XiaoMo worried that they may have missed them.

Ling Xiao said, "No, Bei Dong is the area where the veil between the
realms is the weakest in the Tong Tian Continent. So most who want to
establish a Trans-Dimensional tunnel can't help but choose Bei Dong.
Although we were a little off the exit at that time, but they should still be
somewhere in Bei Dong. We'll meet them sooner or later."

You XiaoMo thought over it for a while before he understood.

Previously, he had always felt it was a little weird.

So it turned out that was why Dao Yun would actually appear in their
spatial pathway – everyone's exit was at Bei Dong.

"Okay, let's sleep. We'll head out tomorrow for another look." Ling Xiao
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embraced You XiaoMo and immediately lay down. They had too many
things to do, even a short time was also precious now.

This night was a rare case where Ling Xiao did not torment You XiaoMo.

The two slept until dawn. The pounding of footsteps on the stairs never
stopped. Not long later, Dao Yun's clear and loud voice drifted in from
outside the room.

"Fellow You, are you awake?"

You XiaoMo was immediately roused. Although he was woken up early

by the noises, his quality of sleep last night was quite good and he woke
up full of energy.

Dao Yun had already occupied a table on the first floor. He was already
below when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao came down. The table he got
was by the window, and one could both clearly see the crowd on the street
and the people walking in from the entranceway from the table.

About an hour later, DuanMu Qing finally hurried over with a person.

Chapter 383: The Commerce District

Following DuanMu Qing to the inn was an old man with an imposing
manner. He didn't look like a guest of the DuanMu Clan, more like an
elder of the clan, because DuanMu Qing was looking at him with a
respect.

After entering the inn, DuanMu Qing had planned to go upstairs to find
them, however, he unexpectedly saw You XiaoMo sitting in the lobby by
the window, so he immediately said something to the elderly man.

The elder looked toward You XiaoMo's direction. His glance was
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indifferent toward You XiaoMo and Dao Yun. Then his eyes fell on Ling
Xiao's body and stopped for two seconds before coming over.

DuanMu Qing strode over in front of You XiaoMo, "My benefactor, this
is my uncle. He knew my three benefactors have saved my life, so he
especially came here to express his gratitude."

"My name is DuanMu Zhen. It should be little Qing's father to personally

pay a visit, but the clan leader happened to be involved in some business
and is unable to come over, so I personally came instead to greet you. I
hope you sirs won't mind." DoanMu Zhen cupped his hand and said, his
aloof expression was replaced with a sincere regret.

Dao Yun saw that both You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao didn't say anything,
so he quickly replied, "Sir DuanMu, you don't have to be polite, it wasn't
that much of an effort to save him."

Both sides exchanged some greeting lines. Dao Yun was a talkative
person. Regardless of the target, he always spoke frankly with assurance
and therefore, he quickly broke the ice with DuanMu Zhen.

"About the Dimensional Teleportation portal, I have heard from little

Qing. This matter surely is not a problem, I wonder when will you ready
to leave Bei Dong?" DuanMu Zhen shifted his eyes toward You XiaoMo
and Ling Xiao, he felt that those two must be the ones to call the shots.

You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao, seeing him not saying a word, he
answered in return, "Probably after the auction. Before that, sir DuanMu,
I have a thing I want to request."

DuanMu Zhen politely said, "Sir You, you don't have to polite, you are
my little nephew's savior, don't say one request, even if there were two or
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three more, as long as it is within DuanMu clan's capability, we won't

refuse."

You XiaoMo smiled with his eyes closed, "So, before we came here, we
had two more companions that we were separated from. Those two
should also arrive in Tian Xiang City one way or another, but we don't
really have time. If we were to leave first, I want you to help us keep an
eye out for them. If you see them, tell them our whereabouts."

Such a small matter, of course DuanMu Zhen accepted at once. He then

asked for their names and any distinctive features of their appearance.
You XiaoMo told them everything.

Yin Ge had very eye-catching silver hair. On the TongTian Continent, a

person would rarely appear with silver colored hair. As for Zhan YuXuan,
his temperament was also unique, it shouldn't be that hard to recognize
them.

The next day, as expected, the DuanMu Clan sent over a black invitation
card.

The black invitation card was the size of two adult hands. It was made
from unknown materials and engraved with an extremely beautiful white
calligraphy. On the bottom right corner were the two words: Cang
Alliance.

This black invitation card belonged to the DuanMu Clan, but they had
more than one invitation card, so giving them one wasn't that much of a
loss.

DuanMu Qing wanted to create a relationship with them, so he offered to

guide them around Tian Xiang City.
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Although Bei Dong couldn't be compared with the Southern Continent, its
long history of development made its reputation not that terrible. Tian
Xiang City was such an example; or else the Cang Alliance wouldn't hold
an auction there.

Dao Yun didn't follow them. He was a thief, and prefered going to places
alone. So they went their separate way after leaving the inn.

You XiaoMo didn't hold him back as he guessed that Dao Yun might
have gone to inquire about his master.

As for DuanMu Qing, You XiaoMo politely rejected his good intentions.
But he asked him for the most bustling place of Tian Xiang City, and then
left with Ling Xiao.

DuanMu Qing guessed that they might want to go alone, so he didn't say
anything further and just told them the location of the Commerce District
of Tian Xiang City.

This type of commerce district could be found in plenty of regions.

The commerce district was not far away from the venue where the Cang
Alliance's auction was to be held, which was right behind it.

To reach the commerce district, one must pass over the auction house.
Since the auction would be held tomorrow, the surrounding area had
already been tightly guarded.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but gasp in surprise the moment he saw it.

The venue was really big. Compared to the two auctions he had been in
on Long Xian Continent, this venue was a dozen times larger. Its solemn
ambience made a distinct contrast with the lively streets surrounding it.

Beside the tightly closed gate, there were several small doors and
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occasionally people were seen coming in and out of the venue.

After taking a peek, You XiaoMo looked away and left with Ling Xiao.
In less than fifteen minutes, they reached the commerce district.

The commerce district had always been the most bustling and prosperous
place of every city. In front of them were wide streets with endless flows
of people and noise. Just like what DuanMu Qing had said, the place was
extraordinarily lively with noise and excitement.

"The commerce district of Tian Xiang City is truly livelier than those on
the Long Xiang continent. There are so many great things here, lots of
high level magic herbs and magic pills with plenty of varieties." You
XiaoMo went running in excitement toward busy vendors. Ever since he
became a level eight mage, because of all the messy situations, he rarely
had time to stroll around commerce districts. Even if he did have time,
there usually wasn't anything worthy enough to buy. Although the Long
Xiang Continent was a Middle Realm, in the end, it was still far inferior
than the Tong Tian Continent which was the Higher Realm.

However, You XiaoMo was still slightly surprised.

On his way, he found out spirit gems were really used as currency, and
the price of most items was definitely not low.

"Let's see if there is anything good." Ling Xiao let him wander around,
nevertheless, he still managed to follow right behind.

You XiaoMo immediately freed himself and ran toward vendors he was
interested in. Although the place was crowded, it couldn't stop his
enthusiasm. He went from east to west and bought so many different
items.
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He could refine the magic pills himself, so all the magic pill vendors were
totally ignored by him, because if there were magic pills from level eight
to higher, there was no way it would appear in this place.

But his unrestrained spending really made people blind with jealousy.

Bei Dong was a wasteland, so most people weren't rich. For normal
people, a few hundreds spirit gems were enough for them to get by for a
few years.

One could see how poor Bei Dong was, no wonder many people were
jealous of them.

Some wished that all of You XiaoMo's spirit gems would become theirs.

You XiaoMo didn't notice, but Ling Xiao, who was following him, saw
everything. Thus, he released a faint pressure. When they felt that
pressure, no one dared to offend them despite still being quite envious of
them. The people in Bei Dong were considered outcasts and wanderers,
they didn't have any mountains at their backs to support them.

You XiaoMo put all the materials he just bought into his dimension, but
there was one thing he felt regret about.

Not a single magic herb seed was being sold in the commerce district. Not
even a half-mature magic herb. All of them were mature stalks of magic
herbs. At the very least, most of the magic herbs on the market were mid
grade and high grade, although the quantity of the latter was relatively
small. It completely wasn't like the Long Xiang continent, as there was no
sight of high grade magic herbs.

You XiaoMo didn't want to waste the spiritual water to soak the herbs so
he went and directly bought high grade ones. His action left people in awe
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and admiration.

The price between high grade and mid grade magic herbs was as different
as the sky and earth, yet, he could casually buy a great quantity of high
grade magic herbs with just a swing of his hand. This situation wasn't
rare, but it was still an eye-catching scene. As a result, more and more
people with bad intentions flocked around them without You XiaoMo
noticing. It was just that no one dared to approach since Ling Xiao had
scared them away.

(Ra: personal bodyguard and bed warmer, what a multi-functional hubby)

"Sadly there isn't anyone selling cauldrons."

You XiaoMo had wanted to use this chance to find a good cauldron, but
he had come across over twenty vendors and the number of cauldron
sellers were pitifully low, only one or two. Not to mention that the quality
of those cauldrons were way lower than the one the vice principal gave
him. He couldn't help but feel deep regret.

Ling Xiao came over to comfort him, "Most people here in Bei Dong are
practitioners, even if they have a good cauldron, it won't show up here. If
you really want to change your cauldron, wait until we go to the Southern
Continent."

You XiaoMo knew being persistent wouldn't help anything, so he didn't

grieve over it for long as his spirit quickly sprang back and he started
dragging Ling Xiao to another vendor.

This vendor was a bit different from the others. Displayed in front of him
was a bunch of junk and miscellaneous items. They weren't magic pills or
magic herbs, instead, they looked like small toys.
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The seller was a thievish-looking man. From his appearance one could
tell he was not a good sort of person. A smile quickly appeared on his
face, "Hey there big bros, feel free to look at them. I have some good
items here, definitely not some shady junk to trick you."

The man had noticed their existence, his eyes especially fell on You
XiaoMo.

When he was trying to figure out a way to lure them over, they came to
him on their own and saved him from a huge deal of trouble. Their
unexpected visit gave him a very pleasant surprise.

You XiaoMo casually viewed all of the items.

Every single item here was trash, how could he call them good items?

The man saw the dissatisfaction in You XiaoMo's eyes, he quickly gave
an explanation, "Hey big bro, you can't judge everything by its outward
appearance. My stuff might not be pretty to eyes, but they are all good
stuff. For example, this thing on my hand, don't see it as some sort of thin
layer, this is a silk cloak made by the famous master Yong He of the Tong
Tian continent. You only need to cover your head with it and you will
become transparent."

Master Yong He? Who?

Chapter 384: The Heavenly Cauldron

Master Yong He? Who was that?

The question surfaced in You XiaoMo's brain, no matter how famous they
were, he didn't recognize them.

The man was afraid that he didn't believe him and thus test it out himself.
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He draped the silk cloak above his head and a second later he
disappeared. When he took off the silk, he reappeared.

With a face of wonder You XiaoMo said, "This seems pretty fun and
interesting, let me see it."

The man immediately handed it over.

As You XiaoMo took it, he pulled hard at it. It was very tough but also
light. If one didn't try touching it, they wouldn't know it was actually light
as a feather. Although it was good, it was not useful. When the man was
testing it out, You XiaoMo purposefully used soul power to try detecting
him. The results were that he could find his existence, although faint, but
clearly this silk couldn't completely hide someone's presence.

As he was about to give it back, he had a casual look over the stand and
caught sight of something blocked by a few small items. His pupils
shrunk in response.

Averting his eyes, You XiaoMo asked the man, "What's the price of this
silk?"

The man seeing his interest, perked up and responded, "Because this silk
was made by master Yong He...but since it's your first time here, I'll give
you a discount, just two hundred spirit gems. Originally it would be five
hundred."

With a face of disbelief, You XiaoMo looked over and said, "Even one
hundred and I'd still say was too expensive, and you are asking for two?
I'm telling you, this thing seems good but it's not very practical and it's
easy to discover. I feel like you're just cheating me because I'm a new
face, right?"
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"No, that's not it." The man quickly added, not thinking his greed would
backfire on him.

You XiaoMo replied in a slow and deliberate tone, "You here, I'm
actually interested in buying this silk, however your price is a little high.
You know what, lets both give a little, I won't argue with you over the
price, if you say two hundred, its two hundred, however, I want another
thing from your stand."

As he finished, he conveniently took something from the stand.

"How about it I take this item?"

The man hadn't process it at first, but when he looked at the item in front
of him, his original hesitation disappeared. But he still pretended to be
making a tough choice and said, "Then, okay, I'll just let you have the
better end of the deal."

You XiaoMo gave him the two hundred spirit gems, and took the item,
leaving with Ling Xiao.

The man looked at their backs and finally showed a smile of

complacency, he was really an idiot who thought he was clever. That silk
and that felt combined was not even close to two hundred spirit gems. He
didn't really think they would fall for it.

The reason he accepted the deal so quickly was because of what You
XiaoMo picked had little value.

Speaking of You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao.

When they were out of the commerce district, You XiaoMo quickly took
out the piece of felt.

After a careful inspection, he immediately started laughing like an idiot.

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"What are you laughing about?" Ling Xiao asked speechless. Since the
beginning his words and actions started to become weirder and weirder,
his guess was that it had much to do with the felt in his hands.

You XiaoMo waved the piece of felt, "Do you know what this is?"

Ling Xiao's gaze shifted to the felt for a few seconds before saying, "This
thing, I seemed to have seen it before?"

You XiaoMo took out another felt from his dimension and said with
triumph, "Look here, aren't these two felts of the same material and the
pattern is also similar?"

The felt he took out was a quarter of the sheepskin map they got from Wu
Feng Town. At that time he was even scolded by Ling Xiao so he stopped
thinking of finding the treasure from the map but still kept it. When he
did, he still held a slim hope.

(Reminder note: the incident took place in Wu Feng Town appear from
chap 116 to 118).

But now, he found something of a similar material in Tong Tian

Continent and the pattern could be linked. What did this mean? It meant
that what he thought was a 'treasure map' might actually exist.

When he thought of it like this, You XiaoMo got excited, he didn't

misread this, even if it wasn't a treasure map, there must be something
else to it.

Even Ling Xiao didn't think they would find the second piece here. Then
it may be the case that You XiaoMo was right, no wonder he would buy
that piece of impractical cloth, it was for this felt.

"Looks like this map may be from the Tong Tian Continent." Ling Xiao
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said stroking his chin.

You XiaoMo nodded in agreement, "Too bad we still need two more."

Ling Xiao said, "These kinds of things can only be left to luck. With the
Tong Tian Continent being this huge, if we search for it, it would be like
finding a needle in the sea. Not only that, it might catch the attention of
unwanted people."

"You're right." You XiaoMo said, he didn't plan on forcing it anyways.

"Now then, are we still shopping?" Ling Xiao asked.

"No, let's just get home." You XiaoMo led him outside the market. A
normal person would have kept hunting during a lucky day but he felt like
a person's luck could not continue forever. What was his, would
eventually be his.

When the two arrived at the inn, Dao Yun wasn't back yet.

Hearing them return, Duan MuQing quickly came over and brought over
good news.

"Savior, this is the list for tomorrow's auction, please check to see if there
is anything you wish for. If you do, then you can take this time to
prepare."

Duan MuQing handed a red booklet to You XiaoMo. Although the

auction was held by the Cang Alliance, they would always give a list of
items to the major forces so that they could prepare the money.

You XiaoMo opened the booklet, there weren't a lot items up for auction,
but just like Duan MuQing said, it was all because of the quality.

Other than the familiar magic herbs, pills, soul training manuals, and skill
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training manuals, there were many priceless and rare items such as
weapons and armors. All of which were good items.

You XiaoMo's gaze kept moving downwards, but suddenly stopped at a

certain point.

"What is this?"

Duan MuQing's sight landed on the last auction item and he explained,
"This is the Heavenly Cauldron, is the last heavy-weight item and the
main event."

You XiaoMo swallowed hard before asking, "What is the Heavenly

Cauldron?"

Ling Xiao suddenly snatched the booklet from his hand and before Duan
MuQing could say anything, said, "The Tong Tian Continent has a
Cauldron ranking. It has a record of every single cauldron, the higher the
rank, the better the cauldron and the Heavenly Cauldron is ranked
seventh."

Before You XiaoMo always thought that cauldrons were cauldrons,

although there were good and bad ones, they weren't inherently different.
However, he never thought that the Tong Tian Continent would have this
ranking, they couldn't rank it on quality, right?

Ling Xiao knew of his bepuzzlement and explained, "The cauldrons on

the ranking are different to the ones you use. The biggest difference lies
in the fact that yours is of good quality, but no added benefits."

"What does that mean?"

"Let's use the Heavenly Cauldron as example, according to the legends,

the one who created it was a ancient blacksmith. At that time, many skills
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were not a lost art and thus when that blacksmith created the cauldron, he
added a special array. That array can gather spiritual energy thus increase
the chance of a pills success rate and quality. Not only that, when refining
high-graded magic pills, these pills can fly out of the cauldron. The higher
the level, the stronger they are, for example, a level ten and above pill
even has attack power. However, the Heavenly Cauldron can trap them
inside."

You XiaoMo's mouth slightly gaped open, that's such an amazing

cauldron but even so it was just ranked seventh, the six above must be
really amazing then.

But just as he was thinking of switching cauldrons, the Heavenly

Cauldron appeared before him, he couldn't let this opportunity pass.

"I'm definitely going to get this cauldron." You XiaoMo said

enthusiastically with a fighting spirit.

"That...may be difficult." Duan MuQing saw his enthusiastic face,

although he didn't want to bring him down, he still had to say something.
Although his view on Ling Xiao changed in surprise, he had always
thought it was their first time on the Tong Tian Continent, thus it wasn't
weird of them to have never heard of the Cang Alliance. However, that
man was so informative about the Cauldron ranking and of the Heavenly
Cauldron, he couldn't help but be confused.

You XiaoMo looked at him and asked, "What's the difficulty?"

Ling Xiao said, "Probably because a lot of people want the Heavenly
Cauldron, right?"

Seeing that he guessed it, Duan MuQing stopped hesitating and said, "The
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top ten cauldrons, no matter which one, are what all mages long for.
Although I don't know why the Cang Alliance would put the Heavenly
Cauldron up for auction at Tian Xiang City, but because the news had
spread out already, the ones competing are not just forces of Bei Dong.
Other than Bei Dong, there definitely will be others who bid for it as well,
the competition would be fierce."

"So?" You XiaoMo blinked a few times.

Duan MuQing choked on that expression, "When those people appear, the
price of the Heavenly Cauldron will rise to a very high number, so if
saviors want to compete for it, you must quickly raise some spirit gems."

But according to him, wanting to gather a large sum of spirit gems in one
day is almost impossible.

The second day, the auction proceeded as hoped.

Chapter 385: Two Young People

Early the next day, a crowd had appeared on the streets of Tian Xiang
City. Most people were heading in the same direction, and that was
towards where the Cang Alliance had organised their auction—the
Goshawk Auction Hall.

Duan MuQing had already prepared a horse carriage just when the sky
started to turn light. He then hurriedly brought his men along to fetch You
XiaoMo and the rest from the inn. Not long after, a luxurious carriage
pulled up near the main gate of the Goshawk Auction Hall. It was the
exact same auction hall that You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao had passed by
the day before.
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The once empty area outside the gates of the auction hall was now packed
like sardines. Carriages of all sizes were parked along the wide street,
making it hard for a person to even move an inch. While Bei Dong's
population wasn't much compared to other places, they could still tell the
area for the auction was huge.

After getting out of the carriage, You XiaoMo and the rest walked for
some distance before finally reaching the smaller gate beside the main
gate. The smaller gate was for VIP access only, only those who were
powerful in Bei Dong had the exclusive right to walk through it.

Compared to the enormous and boisterous crowd outside the main gate,
the area outside the smaller gate was no doubt quieter and relatively more
spacious. It was only every once in a while when a group of seemingly
prominent and powerful people walked through the smaller gate. The
middle aged man who was guarding the gate was neither obsequious or
haughty, showing no sign of sucking up to them.

Just when they were about to pass through the gate, a few people
suddenly popped up and intercepted them. In fact, there were two groups
of people who were heading towards the small gate at the same time.

The small gate could only allow up to two people to pass through at any
one time. Yet, both groups of people all seemed to want to pass through
first. As a result, both groups ended up stuck outside the gate. The air
crackled with tension. A hint of gunfire seemed to drift through the air.

"Tang Hao, it's you after all!" The person who spoke was a young man
who was walking on the right and he looked around the age of twenty-
five. However, it was impossible to judge a person's age based on
appearance in the Tong Tian Continent. Many who looked young were
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already more than a thousand years old!

Behind the young man, two men of powerful presence flanked him.
Judging from their appearance, one of them must be at least an Emperor
level and the other, an Imperial Level. Seemed like those two were the
bodyguards of the young man. To have the protection of two
powerhouses, the young man definitely wasn't an ordinary fellow.

The person addressed as Tang Hao looked similar in age as the young
man, his handsome features tinged with a sense of self-importance.
Similarly, he had two bodyguards at his side.

After hearing the young man speak, Tang Hao shot him a cold look and
gritted out, "Hu Feng, you again. Looks like you want to vie with me
again."

"I should say, you want to vie with me instead." Hu Feng reciprocated
with a smirk.

Tang Hao scoffed. "Since you're also here for that thing, then may the
most capable win."

"Then I hope you prepared enough spirit gems. Don't want you
chickening out when you see my bid." Hu Feng's eyes turned stone cold
for an instant before returning to normal.

At this moment, a voice rang out from the side. "Excuse me, could you
please let us pass?"

The sudden interruption caused the two people to turn towards the source
simultaneously, only to find an eighteen or nineteen year old teenager
standing not far away. From his aura, they could tell he was a mage. But
as for the people beside him, one of them made the two do a double take.
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Standing beside the teenager was a man with looks that could rival the
gods. He was elegantly dressed in white and even with his lazy posture,
they could feel power rolling off this man. He seemed as powerful as the
men they brought along.

Despite knowing that, the two still frowned.

"Scram!" Hu Feng shot back impatiently.

You XiaoMo obviously wouldn't scram. They all arrived at the same time
and those two just had to block the entrance by squabbling there. They
didn't want to enter, fine, but others did. Since they didn't receive his
polite way of asking well, he had no choice but to use another method.

"I'm sorry, but if I remember correctly, the Goshawk Auction Hall isn't
owned by you guys." You XiaoMo said.

"I dare you to say that again, brat." Hu Feng's expressions turned sour.
Without bothering to listen till the end, Tang Hao's face hardened. Both
his expression and his voice turned dark and when he looked at You
XiaoMo, it was as if he was shooting cold lightning bolts with his gaze. It
had been a long time since someone dared to speak to them like that.

"Doesn't matter how many times I say it, it'll still be the same. You guys
are blocking the entrance and not letting anyone enter. Is there anything
wrong in asking you to move aside and let us pass? If you tell me this
stretch of road was opened for you by the Cang Alliance, then I have
nothing to say." As if he had not noticed the foul look on their faces, You
XiaoMo rambled on with his hate-inducing words. The other two couldn't
even rebut him.

DuanMu Qing, who was at the back of the group, had no time to stop
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him. After hearing what You XiaoMo said and seeing how Tang Hao's
and Hu Feng's expressions darkened, he could tell the situation was going
awry. He knew who those two were and knew very well not to offend
them.

The Cang Alliance definitely wouldn't open up this stretch of road

specifically for the two of them. The Alliance wouldn't do it even for
people of a higher status than them, let alone Hu Feng and Tang Hao.

Hu Feng's and Tang Hao's faces flushed as they glared at him.

Just when they were getting ready to yell at You XiaoMo, the middle
aged guard at the gate spoke up.

"Young Master Hu, Young Master Tang, this sir is right. If you're not
planning on entering, then please give way. It would be unsightly to have
a huge group of people stuck outside because they are blocked by you. If
the auction is delayed, I take it that you two are taking responsibility?"

Hu Feng and Tang Hao's faces went pale and green simultaneously upon
hearing his words.

They didn't speak to him with the same attitude they used with You
XiaoMo. After all, the middle aged man represented the Cang Alliance.

"Whatever are you talking about, good sir? We'll be going in now." Tang
Hao expressed awkwardly.

He then looked at You XiaoMo and snorted coldly. Clearly, he had put
the blame of getting reprimanded by the middle aged man on You
XiaoMo. Tang Hao proceeded to the auction hall with his men trailing
behind him. Hu Feng glared hard at You XiaoMo and soon followed after
with his two bodyguards.
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You XiaoMo was not the least bit stressed, not even after offending two
highly prominent people in the short period of time. They were the ones
being petty and despising others.

Instead, it was DuanMu Qing who broke out in a cold sweat. When they
entered the auction hall, he quickly grabbed You XiaoMo.

"My benefactor, this is bad!"

"What's bad?" You XiaoMo had no choice but to stop when he was pulled
by DuanMu Qing.

DuanMu Qing explained anxiously, "The two that just went in, I told you
about them yesterday. They're the forces from the Southern Continent.
They definitely won't let you off after you offended them today."

The Southern Continent? What a coincidence.

"Don't worry, we're leaving Bei Dong in the next few days. Even if we
are heading to their territory, we might not even see them since the
Southern Continent is so huge." You XiaoMo said. If all else failed, they
could just change their appearances. He and Ling Xiao had originally
planned to do that when they reached the Southern Continent, lest people
of the Vermillion Blood Clan recognised them.

"But what if..." DuanMu Qing still had something to say, but You XiaoM
and Ling Xiao had already entered the small gate. He could only catch up
to them.

The Goshawk Auction Hall was very large, it was like half a gigantic
bird's nest. The auction hall was deep underground and the seats were
organised into rows on elevated levels. At the top, different rooms were
prepared for each of the forces. The rooms were allocated based on the
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black invitation letters given.

The black invitation letter the DuanMu family gave them was for a single
room. As everyone needed their own privacy, they specially gave him a
room of his own. After leading You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao to the room,
DuanMu Qing went to the room next door.

The room was transparent from all angles so they could clearly see the
people from the DuanMu family next door. After he went over, they saw
DuanMu Qing speaking into the ear of a middle aged man who looked
similar to him. They were unsure of what the middle-aged man said, but
DuanMu Qing's brows furrowed at his words.

You XiaoMo might have limited IQ but he could guess what they were
talking about, most likely what just happened outside. Dao Yun also
noted what he saw before walking towards You Xiao to take a seat beside
him. Suddenly, he realized someone was staring at him. He turned his
head only to see Ling Xiao watching him expressionlessly.

Dao Yun felt a shiver run down his spine. He straightened his body which
was already halfway in the sitting position and forced a laugh before
moving to the next seat.

"Fellow You, you're really not worried they'll take revenge on you? Those
two don't look ordinary to me." Seeing You XiaoMo's excited expression,
he couldn't help but ask.

Hearing his question, You XiaoMo nonchalantly replied as he laid against

Ling Xiao's shoulder, "There's nothing I can do. I've already offended
them."

To say such a thing so lightly, You XiaoMo had DaoYun's admiration.

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From his observations, the two of them were most likely from the top
force in the Southern Continent. The bodyguards they brought along was
one factor, another being their clothing. It wasn't just the usual expensive
stuff. The accessories they adorned looked very valuable and definitely
not what a person from an average force can afford.

Without a doubt, those two must be rich and powerful people.

As they were talking, You XiaoMo saw the room opposite from them. It
was Hu Feng and Tang Hao's room. Despite being separated by two
layers of glass-like walls, You XiaoMo could see the flames of fury in
their eyes.

You XiaoMo's heart thumped a beat as he shot them a brilliant smile.

As expected, those two were pissed off.

Chapter 386: Finale

As more and more people entered the venue, the time for the auction to
begin drew nearer.

Below, the seats within the stall area were almost full of people. Those in
private boxes were already seated and the entire venue was bustling with
noise and excitement until the sound of a small gong rang from the stage
of the auction.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Goshawk Auction House. I am

the auctioneer for this auction, Yue QianShan. With regards to the rules
of the auction, I'm sure that many know them already, so I will say no
more. I now declare the opening of the auction."

It was not known when a man, with handsome and bright features who
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was wearing a cyan-colored brocade robe, had appeared at one side of the
auction block. He looked to only be about thirty years old and the aura
from his whole body was extremely valiant. He was a seven star Emperor
Realm practitioner, and this was absolutely enough to make everyone in
the venue fear the consequences of their actions.

The Cang Alliance actually sent out a seven star Emperor Realm expert as
an auctioneer. With him overseeing this, it may be assumed that there
would be no one who would dare to seize the treasures at the scene, or be
unwilling to comply with the rules of the auction house.

"Yue QianShan, this person's identity is no small matter. I've heard that
though his strength is not in the top ten in Cang Alliance, he is still a
disciple of the head of the Cang Alliance and many people want to curry
favor with him." Dao Yun said.

You XiaoMo looked in Dao Yun's direction. This guy had only been out
for a day, yet he actually even managed to gather information on the
people holding the auction. No wonder Ling Xiao said that information
gathered from a great thief is faster and more abundant than the average
person's. It seems that Dao Yun had attained his master's genuine handed-
down techniques too.

"Other than this, what other news do you have?" You XiaoMo asked.

Dao Yun could not help but become radiant with delight when speaking
of his job, "The Cang Alliance is different from the Vermillion Blood
Clan. It is said that the founder of the Cang Alliance is a Sacred Realm
expert and this expert took in close to a hundred disciples in all. Each and
every one of these disciples has pretty good accomplishments and the
reason that the Cang Alliance is able to develop to its current state has an
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inextricable relation to his disciples."

A light bulb flashed in You XiaoMo's mind, and he tentatively

questioned, "Then did you manage to gather information about your
master?"

Dao Yun could not refrain from wearing a defeated expression, "How
could it be that easy? It's not possible to inquire about master's
whereabouts within the short period of one day. I've not been here long
enough, and am currently unable to gather further information."

The implication was he did not get any information on where there were
any rare treasures.

You XiaoMo still wanted to say something, but a hand suddenly slipped
around his waist and slightly pinched it.

You XiaoMo let out an 'ai yo' and his entire body became limp.

Dao Yun looked over in surprise, "What happened to you?"

A slight blush suffused You XiaoMo's cheeks. Hearing Dao Yun's words,
he quickly shook his head, "No-nothing... ...the competition is starting,
let's watch it."

Dao Yun did not doubt him and as expected, he seriously started to pay
attention.

Seeing that his attention was finally directed away, You XiaoMo
immediately slapped off that salty pig hand wrapped around his waist as
he turned his head and glared at Ling Xiao, "Keep your hands off."

<strong>t/n: salty pig hand means pervert (esp. one who gropes women in
public)</strong>
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Ling Xiao gave a low chuckle, "My dear wife, you cannot stop your
husband from exercising his right as a husband."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched, what kind of right was this? "You have
your rights. I also have my human rights. Now, I am protesting."

Ling Xiao lightly laughed, "Protest overturned."

You XiaoMo was dissatisfied, "On what basis?"

Ling Xiao said, "If you marry into a chicken's family follow the chicken,
if you marry into a dog's family follow the dog."

<strong>t/n: if you marry a chicken follow the chicken, if you marry a

dog follow the dog means a woman follows her husband no matter what
his lot is.</strong>

You XiaoMo blushed and refuted, "Who married into your family?" He
was clearly a man, how could 'marry into' be used to describe him?

<strong>t/n: There's jia and qu (嫁 and 娶) in Chinese, both mean marry,

but jia (嫁) is to marry off a daughter or wife marrying into the husband's
family while qu (娶) is to take a wife. Since You XiaoMo is a man, he
should be the one taking a wife instead of being married off.</strong>

Ling Xiao earnestly replied immediately, "Dear wife, my body and heart,
and all my firsts have completely been given to you. You have to take
responsibility for me till the end."

You XiaoMo gnashed his teeth and glared at him, "Whose first time was
it too? So many of my firsts have also been given to you, why don't I see
you taking responsibility for me till the end?"

When he finished speaking, You XiaoMo wanted to bite his own tongue
off.
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Ling Xiao's eyes were filled with laughter and he had an expression of
having gotten exactly what he wanted, "Since the wife has said as such,
then I will definitely take responsibility for you till the end. Please rest
assured my darling wife."

Thus, the salty pig hand once again touched his waist and even wanted to
move downwards this time.

You XiaoMo was alarmed and grabbed his hand, "Stop messing around,
there's so many people watching." He would not need to be so anxious if
the box was not transparent.

"Relax, they're all watching the auction and won't notice." Ling Xiao
whispered in his ear as his right hand started headed between his legs.

You XiaoMo immediately clamped his legs shut, "That's not okay."

There were so many experts here, which one would not be aware of
everything in all directions? Maybe there may even be one who wasn't too
interested in the auction and was instead watching the people all around.
Though those who came to participate in the auction would normally be
very interested in it, there was no lack of people who are not interested in
the beginning, as he was also one of them.

"Okay, I get it."

Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo confronted each other for a few seconds
before the former gave up.

You XiaoMo was finally relieved.

At the time of their dispute, the auction below was already underway in
full swing. The atmosphere of the venue was extremely intense and many
were competing with each other. The price of every item in the auction
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steadily rose and the highest hammer price was forty four thousand spirit
gems. However, the auction was only two thirds of the way in. Thus one
could imagine how the prices of the next items would climb once again.

The items sold in the Cang Alliance's auction were all good quality so the
price would remain high every time. Some small groups who did not have
enough spirit gems could only watch the proceedings while green with
envy.

For the fifth to last item, You XiaoMo saw a beast cage was brought onto
the auction block. There was actually a Thousand Illusions Cat Ball inside
and it was even an adult one. Its level was definitely higher than his
CatQiu.

"Other than being able to freely transform into the appearance of the
person you want, an adult Thousand Illusions Cat Ball also has one more
skill. That is the creation of a dreamland. Generally, even Emperor Realm
practitioners are not able to perceive it. The auction for this item starts
now and the starting price of the item is fifty thousand spirit gems." Yue
QianShan's clear voice introduced the data on the Thousand Illusions Cat
Ball. This type of demon beast was not very common in the Tong Tian
Continent because their reproduction was difficult. An adult Thousand
Illusions Cat Ball was even rarer.

This was the first time that You XiaoMo had heard that an adult
Thousand Illusions Cat Ball actually had the ability to create a dreamland.

Looks like he would have to frequently supervise and urge CatQiu's

cultivation and let him grow up as soon as possible.

After Yue QianShan finished speaking, there were people putting out bids
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immediately. A dreamland that even Emperor Realm experts could not

detect was a treasure that was absolutely hard to come by.

"Sixty thousand spirit gems."

"Seventy five thousand spirit gems."

"Eighty thousand spirit gems."

Once one person started bidding, the other clans also scrambled to keep
up. After a couple of raises, the price had nearly doubled from its starting
price. However there were no signs of it stopping and the price was still
rising. Some people were competing so hard over it that they were red in
the face, and slowly, those with not enough financial resources to fight
with had no choice but to step down, only leaving a few clans with strong
and solid strength.

You XiaoMo discovered that Hu Feng and Tang Hao in the box opposite
seemed to not have put in a single bid from the beginning till now. It
looked like they were really only interested in the later items.

Finally, the Thousand Illusions Cat Ball in the beast cage was sold for one
hundred and fifty thousand spirit gems. The one who won it was a female
cultivator.

Next was a low-grade high level cultivation skill manual for mages.

A soul cultivation manual for mages was much better than a skill
cultivation manual. However, high level manuals were scarce. As long as
it was a high level manual, the people at the auction would always fight
over it till they were red in the face and it was no exception this time.

There were not many bidders left after the biggest power in Bei Dong, the
XiaEr Clan, put in a bid. When some groups saw the XiaEr Clan making
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a move, they withdrew one after another. Finally, it was sold off to the
XiaEr Clan for a high price of two hundred and thirty thousand.

"Next, I believe that everyone has been waiting long enough. That's right,
the next item will be the last auction item and it is also this time's finale. I
believe that everyone seated here has already heard of it." Yue QianShan
had a faint smile on his face as always. Soon after, he ordered the people
to bring in the Heavenly Caldron.

A tray with a red cloth over it was carried out and the item beneath the
red cloth did not seem to be very large. Then, Yue QianShan pulled off
the red cloth. A football-sized red colored caldron stood still on the tray.

You XiaoMo was completely astonished, "This is the Heavenly

Caldron?"

This was his first time seeing such a small caldron. This thing, can it
really refine pills?

Ling Xiao replied, "It is the Heavenly Caldron. Don't judge it based on its
appearance. Essentially it can change its size from big to small, and it is
an awfully convenient item."

You XiaoMo looked at the Heavenly Caldron with wide eyes.

With the appearance of the Heavenly Caldron, the attention of everyone

in the boxes was concentrated, and many people unwaveringly stared at
the Heavenly Caldron as if they were itching to carry it home now. This
was especially so for the mages at the venue as a good caldron was a
necessity.

There was no shortage of mages participating in the auction and many

had rushed here for the Heavenly Caldron. Once they saw the true form of
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the Heavenly Caldron, their breathing suddenly became heavier. If not for
the Cang Alliance deterring them, there might have been someone
jumping up to snatch the caldron this moment.

At the box opposite You XiaoMo, Hu Feng and Tang Hao suddenly
became very energetic and a glint of determination to win flashed through
their eyes.

"It's certainly the Heavenly Caldron. Who would have thought that the
Cang Alliance would actually be willing to auction off the seventh-ranked
Heavenly Caldron? I must definitely get it and gift it to that great person."
Tang Hao clenched his fist. There was a hint of deep fear and yearning in
his voice when speaking of that great person.

Hu Feng who was opposite him also had the same objective. Both parties
harbored a determination to win the Heavenly Lord Caldron, but there
was only one Heavenly Caldron.

You XiaoMo who was opposite them took note of their expression.

It looked like their objective was really the Heavenly Caldron as well.

Chapter 387: Add One More Spirit Gem

"Seems like there won't be that many people bidding this time." Ling
Xiao said, opening his half-closed eyes and sweeping his sharp gaze over
the people in the box.

"Why won't there be many?" You XiaoMo asked in surprise. He had

thought there would be a lot of people bidding for this, if the hungry wolf-
like gazes that the majority were directing at the Heavenly Cauldron were
any indication.
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Ling Xiao said mildly, "Look at this situation. That Hu Feng and Tang
Hao definitely came for that Heavenly Cauldron. The people here all
seem to know that they're from a large power in the Southern Continent.
The prestige and influence the forces of the Southern Continent possessed
wasn't anything to scoff at and their financial power was far greater than
those of Bei Dong. If they can't be beaten, then why compete at the risk of
angering them?"

That was very true.

You XiaoMo glanced around the box. Though the people inside were
looking at the Heavenly Cauldron with visible desire, their gazes also
held a touch of defeat. Seems like they had long since decided to give up.

Seeing everyone's covetous gazes, Yue QianShan looked up at the boxes

above. He could feel several intense gazes coming from the boxes. A
bloody battle was soon to come. He nodded in satisfaction and said,
smiling, "The Heavenly Cauldron starts from five hundred thousand spirit
gems, please, begin."

"Five hundred thousand spirit gems?"

The hopeful powers that heard this number were all shocked to the point
of barely being able to breathe.

The powers of BeiDong were truly lacking in financial power. Some

groups didn't even have five hundred thousand spirit gems when
including their assets. Even if they did, they wouldn't have anything more
than a million spirit gems, so this starting price had already eliminated
them.

However, the Heavenly Cauldron was truly worth the price, or rather, this
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price was actually lower than the market price.

It should be known that to mages, any cauldron that ranked in the top ten
would be priceless.

That the Cang Alliance would auction off the Heavenly Cauldron was
truly something unexpected. The other forces that resided in far off places
naturally wouldn't expect this, so when Hu Feng and the others heard of
the news, they had come over immediately.

Hearing this price, Hu Feng and Tang Hao's expressions didn't waver at
all.

This wasn't the first time they had attended an auction of one of the
ranked cauldrons. They had been present for the auctioning of the fifth
ranked cauldron, the Thunder God's Cauldron. Back then, the Thunder
Cauldron's starting price was over five times the starting price of the
Heavenly Cauldron, and the price had increased over tenfold over the
progression of the auction, so five hundred thousand really didn't mean
anything.

"A million spirit gems." After a while of silence, Tang Hao was the first
to bid a price, and added five hundred thousand spirit gems all at once.
The entire room quietened.

Many of the groups had their passion extinguished in that instant. As

expected from someone from the Southern Continent. He let his wealth
speak for him, and they wouldn't even be able to catch up to that on
horses.

Hu Feng glanced at Tang Hao who was sitting in the next box over,
coldly harrumphing. He didn't blink as he said, "One million and five
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hundred thousand spirit gems."

He had also added a full five hundred thousand spirit gems. As expected,
only these two would be left to compete.

The groups in the other boxes all sighed in awe.

That was when Duan MuQing looked over into the neighboring box and,
seeing that You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao didn't seem to intend to compete,
couldn't help but sigh softly. Seems like the starting price was beyond
their expectations.

Hearing Hu Feng's voice, Tang Hao's expression cooled, his eyes

taunting. He knew that the person who would be competing with him
would be Hu Feng, so he had fortunately prepared himself and brought
plenty of spirit gems. There was no way that Hu Feng would win.

"One million seven hundred thousand."

"One million eight hundred thousand."

"Two million."

......

The entire place was dead silent. Everyone was struck speechless by these
absurd prices.

The two competing voices were neck and neck, neither willing to step
down at all. With the continuous increases, the price had long since left
the scope of BeiDong's previous auctions, but neither seemed to have the
intention of stopping.

Though there were only two groups bidding, the situation was thrilling.

"Five million spirit gems." As Tang Hao gave this shocking price, the
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price of the Heavenly Cauldron finally reached tenfold its original price.
Though the price had yet to go over their expectations, it was almost
there.

When Tang Hao gave this price, Hu Feng's expression had already drawn
tight. It was clear that he was almost at his limit. After a while of silence,
he gritted out, "Five million and one hundred thousand spirit gems."

Tang Hao's eyes flashed and, five seconds later, he said, "Hu Feng, I've
brought six million spirit gems with me this time. If you can offer more
than six million, I'll be willing to let you have the Heavenly Cauldron."
Then, he turned to eye Hu Feng smugly.

Hu Feng's eye twitched, almost jumping up off his seat.

Tang Hao's words caused his eyes to go red, flashing with murderous
green light. His expression was ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly. He had
somehow been beaten by Tang Hao. All he had brought this time was six
million as well, no more no less.

What he hadn't expected was that Tang Hao had the same as him. If he
offered six million, then Hu Feng couldn't also offer six million.

Looking at Hu Feng's expression, he knew that the other didn't have it and
couldn't help but feel triumphant.

His bet had paid off. Hu Feng had brought either the same or less than
him. No matter which it was, he had won.

Seeing how Hu Feng didn't give a price, Tang Hao spoke with a smile to
Yue QianShan down below them. "Lord Yue, I believe you can begin
counting down, no?"

Yue QianShan looked at the two of them and, seeing that it seemed to be
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over, raised his voice and yelled, "Six million going once!"

"Going twice!

"Going..."

"Six million and one spirit gems!" That was when a clear and crisp voice
interrupted.

Tang Hao's smile froze on his face.

The voice came from inside the box. A commotion immediately rose
from the audience that had been quietly watching the two compete. It had
just been about to end when an outsider had suddenly cut in. What was
going on?

After a while, everyone's gaze converged on the box the voice had come
from. They were all curious about the person that dared to show up Tang
Hao and Hu Feng from the Southern Continent.

In the transparent box, the one that had raised his hand and called out a
price was an unfamiliar young man. Some sharp-eyed people recognized
him immediately though.

"It's him!"

"Who is he?"

"He's the young man that started an argument with the people from the
Southern Continent. It was because they were blocking the entrance, that
young man asked them to move and offended them."

"Holy crap, he sure is daring. He went against people from the Southern
Continent twice in a row; has he gotten tired of living or something?
Though BeiDong isn't their turf, it'd still be easy for them to kill him."
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"Who knows? He might be someone with a background too. Why else

would he still go against them despite knowing who they are? Not all
people with backgrounds like that are high profile."

......

Everyone talked amongst themselves and the entire place was filled with
a cacophony of voices. The silent auction had finally returned to being
alive with noise.

The Heavenly Cauldron was at the precipice of falling into his hands, yet
at the last moment, a person, bidding a measly one spirit gem higher than
him, had bid for the cauldron. He had fallen from that feeling of delight to
the very bottom in an instant. The immense contrast was terrible to bare;
it felt like he had been lured into a trap.

Tang Hao expression had twisted, his murderous gaze landing directly on
You XiaoMo. Squeezing his hands into fists, his nails had sunk into his
palms, causing them to bleed.

"You again!"

You XiaoMo stared back without fear.

The auction didn't have a rule for a minimum increase in a bid, so even
increasing the price by a single spirit gem was allowed.

Tang hao knew this, so he was even less willing to accept this, his hatred
for You XiaoMo boiling over.

However, there was one person who was delighted by this. That person
was Hu Feng. The more frustrated Tang Hao was, the happier he was. Of
course, it wasn't because it was You XiaoMo, but because he didn't want
Tang Hao to have anything he couldn't. So what was better than this?
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Plus, he had just been baited and trapped by Tang Hao, so that rage hadn't
calmed yet. Seeing this guy receiving a humiliating defeat was exactly
what cheered him up as he reveled in Tang Hao's misfortune.

"Tang Hao! I never would've thought it would come to this for you!
Congratulations!" Hu Feng couldn't help but say, delighted at the other's
misfortune.

"Hu Feng!" Tang Hao was enraged, with that insult, Hu Feng had added
to his injury, his eyes seeming close to spewing fire as he roared out a
warning.

Hu Feng seemed to remember something and suddenly retracted his

laughter, giving a cold huff and stopping himself from rubbing salt in the
other's wounds further.

Tang Hao held back his rage the best he could, throwing the spear tip
back to You XiaoMo and said, harshly, "Brat, listen carefully, if you piss
us off in YinYang Valley, I'll assure you that you won't have a good time
in the TongTian Continent."

This was a blatant threat, using his own identity to intimidate an

opponent. This was something that happened quite often in auctions.
Most people who were on the receiving side could only retreat and think
themselves unfortunate. Since the auctions really didn't have any rules
against threatening other people, it was fine so long as one didn't start a
physical fight. That was why Tang Hao dared to say something like this
in front of Yue QianShan.

The audience looked towards Yue QianShan and saw that, as expected, he
didn't have any reaction. It seemed like, so long as Tang Hao didn't
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actually attack anyone then he wouldn't step in.

After Tang Hao said this, the young man in the box fell silent. After a
while, when the audience thought that You XiaoMo had been scared by
those words, he spoke again.

"Alright then, I'll add one more spirit gem to my bid."

Chapter 388: The Man Who Intervenes Once Again

Silence, dead silence...

Below them, a few seconds later, multiple waves of intakes of breath

sounded. Everyone looked at You XiaoMo with unconcealed
astonishment in their eyes.

"They're actually from the Yin Yang Valley, no wonder they're so

arrogant."

"My God this kid is going to get it."

"Knowing his identity and that he can still say those things, looks like
they really don't care about the Yin Yang Valley. Courageous,
but...sigh...."

In such an openly public area the young man had paid no mind to the
reputation of the Yin Yang Valley. Not only that, his words were like a
firm slap to the face for Tang Hao. That was more effective than any
poisonous words and drove Tang Hao mad.

But no one noticed that Hu Feng's expression changed too, he was now
gloating over Tang Hao's misery.

"Hey, you, I dare you say that again." Tang Hao's angry voice sounded
again, his whole face blackened as he turned to You XiaoMo with murder
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in his eyes. His two guards behind him also stood up, emitting a strong
pressure.

You XiaoMo just thought of it as funny. Making him repeat himself, even
though he already said that no matter how many times he repeated
himself, it would still be the same.

But he didn't think he would meet someone from the Yin Yang Valley
here. He didn't know if they had some type relationship with that middle-
aged man Mu Sheng. Maybe they could start with him.

Actually, You XiaoMo was over thinking this, as very few knew of the
Vermillion Blood clan's trip to the Long Xiang Continent and about the
heritage treasure. It in itself it was a top hidden secret. Otherwise, if more
knew of it, people outside of the Vermilion Blood Clan, like Dao Yun's
master, would know of it too.

"Hey big bro over there, isn't an auction a fight with money? Since I
already gave my price, if you can't bid higher then that is your problem."
You XiaoMo said smiling.

Tang Hao was so angry his nose went crooked. There was nothing wrong
with what he said, but with Tang Hao's pride, getting his prize snatched at
the most critical moment, how could he be okay? He was itching to kill.

"You brat, I'm going to say it one last time, if you mess with the Yin
Yang Valley, that's also offending the Vermilion Blood Clan. Even then,
are you still going to fight with me over the Heavenly Cauldron?" Tang
Hao's eyes held with a cold light, staring intensely at You XiaoMo. If it
wasn't the auction house of the Cang Alliance, he would have made a
move already. Otherwise, there was no way he would let someone like
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this be so arrogant in front of him.

You XiaoMo nodded, "I know you're from the Yin Yang Valley and it has
the Vermilion Blood Clan as backing. You don't have to tell me, I'm not
illiterate. But even so, then what? Can you disregard the auction house's
rule just because you have really strong backup?"

Once again, Tang Hao was enraged by his casual way of speaking to the
point of his eyes turning red and body slightly shaking, all signs of
immense anger.

"Okay, let's stop the nonsense now, young master Tang, if you can't give
a higher price then I'll announce the ownership of the Heavenly
Cauldron." At this moment, having watched enough of the spectacle, Yue
QianShan finally spoke.

Once he spoke, the auction house quieted down and Tang Hao's reason
came back from his angered state. His brain told him that he could not
make a move at the Cang Alliance's auction, otherwise he would be
forever banned as a customer and his face would be thrown out the
window to the Southern Continent.

Tang Hao took in a deep breath and looked at You XiaoMo with enmity,
"You brat, just you wait!"

When he finished he took his two guards and walked out of his booth,
leaving the auction house. It was true that he couldn't give a higher price,
if he stayed, he would just be making a fool of himself.

But most importantly, he couldn't kill in the auction house, if he wanted

to make a move it would have to be done outside.

Once the troublemaker left, Yue QianShan immediately announced, "It

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looks like no one else can give a higher bid, then I announce..."

"Hold it." Just as everyone thought the auction was finally over, another
voice interrupted Yue QianShan. The voice was a bit low, but you can tell
it was a woman.

Once again something unexpected making everyone at the auction

dumbfounded.

As people turned towards the source of the voice, they saw someone
suddenly standing up in a corner of the auction house, wearing a grey
cloak that covered their entire body. She was probably the one who spoke
up. Not knowing her intentions, everyone watched holding their breath.

You XiaoMo didn't know whether to laugh or cry at someone mimicking

his tactics.

Also making trouble at the critical, final moment. Before it was always
them who would come out last and 'take over'. To their surprise it was the
opposite this time, kind of refreshing.

Ling Xiao stroked his smooth chin as he looked down at the person
below, he slightly narrowed his eyes.

As if she didn't notice all of the gazes, after she stood up she said, "I'll
give seven million spirit gems."

After she said this, the crowd all exclaimed in surprise, six million spirit
gems was already not a low price, but to add another million on top of
that. What was going on today? Why were there so many super rich
people? Compared to them, they were just fooling around.

You XiaoMo felt a tiny, tiny understanding of Tang Hao's emotion.

But since he wasn't someone narrow-minded and like he said, at an

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auction, one competed with riches.

Since they had already given a price, he couldn't be like Tang Hao and
threaten them, not to mention he had no status to show off, at most he had
Ling Xiao beside him.

"Ten million." Suddenly Ling Xiao spoke up, he didn't use You XiaoMo's
tactic and just added on three million spirit gems, successfully being the
most amount of spirit gems added in one go for this auction.

You XiaoMo almost lost his temper and quickly asked in a hush tone,
"Why did you add so much at once?"

Ling Xiao replied, "This person is not simple, if she can add one million
then clearly she has not reached her limit. Adding a little at a time would
be a waste of time, might as well make it simpler."

However, from five hundred thousand to ten million was definitely

unheard of in Bei Dong.

The other party seemed surprised at that.

The crowd was dead silent, they were almost used to it by now.

In the booth beside You XiaoMo, the Duan Mu Family was completely
speechless, especially Duan MuQing who became stupified as he
remembered what he told You XiaoMo, that Tang Hao had brought a lot
of spirit gems.

As for Dao Yun, since the beginning, his mouth was wide opened in
astonishment. He didn't think someone he had spent three days with had
this much money, ten million spirit gems just thrown out there with a
single word.

The women with the cape hesitantly said another number, "Ten million
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and two hundred thousand spirit gems."

This number was clearly a sign of the last struggle as she was unwilling to
give up, however, it was really too bad.

Ling Xiao said, "Eleven million spirit gems."

The caped women stayed silent and eventually shook her head. In
disappointment she sat down, she had given up, even if she could add
more, it was clear that her wealth could not compare. When they added
spirit gems, there was no hesitation, even three million was thrown out
like nothing, there was no point in fighting anymore.

"Going once for eleven million!"

.......

"Going three times for eleven million! Sold!" As Yue QianShan said
'sold', it meant that the auction was finally over, although there were little
accidents along the way, You XiaoMo still got the Heavenly Cauldron.

This price was actually not unjustifiable, since the Heavenly Cauldron
was still ranked seventh and the spirit gems came so easily. Since it
wasn't earned by You XiaoMo himself, his heartache was just for a
moment before being washed away by the joy of getting the cauldron.

After Yue QianShan announced that the auction was over, he told
everyone to go backstage to pay the spirit gems and take their item.

You XiaoMo told Dao Yun and the people of the Duan Mu Family to go
on ahead, he and Ling Xiao would go backstage to receive the Heavenly
Cauldron. Initially, Dao Yun wanted to go with them to check it out, but
seeing their determined faces, he could only give up on the idea.

When they arrived backstage, some of Bei Dong's forces were there as
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well.

Among them were the Si Kong Family who had hunted the Duan Mu
Family.

The Si Kong Family had already known that the people they sent out to
kill Duan MuQing had died. They also knew that You XiaoMo and Ling
Xiao had something to do with it too, since Duan MuQing came back that
day with them.

Initially they were going to make trouble for them after the auction, but
they didn't think something that unexpected was going to happen. If they
dared offend the Yin Yang Valley and could casually bring out ten
million spirit gems, they weren't someone they could mess with.

Once You XiaoMo gave the spirit gems, Yue QianShan got someone to
bring the Heavenly Cauldron over.

The red cauldron was even smaller than what You XiaoMo had seen on
the stage. It went from the size of a soccer ball to a fist, it was very mini
and easy to carry around.

"This is your cauldron." Yue QianShan said as he handed it over.

You XiaoMo happily took it, he couldn't believe that just as they arrived
on Tong Tian Continent that they would get a Heavenly Cauldron. Really,
their luck was abnormally good.

Joyously taking his item, You XiaoMo pulled Ling Xiao along to leave.

"Wait a moment." Yue QianShan suddenly stopped them as they were

about to turn to leave.

You XiaoMo turned his head to look at him.

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Yue QianShan reminded them, "You two should be careful leaving, both
Tang Hao and Hu Feng are people who seek revenge for the smallest
grievances. They probably won't let you guys off." He had a favorable
impression of them, so he made a point to remind them.

You XiaoMo replied with a smile, "Thank you!"

And then he and Ling Xiao left the backstage area of the auction hall.

Chapter 389: Dao Yun's Departure

Just when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were leaving the auction hall
through the backstage door, they were surprised to see Dao Yun leaning
against the wall.

"Dao Yun, didn't we tell you to go back first? Why are you waiting for
us?"

When Dao Yun saw them, he shrugged and said, "It seems like you guys
are still unaware of what happened when you went backstage."

"It's something to do with that Tang Hao isn't it?" Ling Xiao had a look of
understanding as he stated plainly.

"That's right." Dao Yun looked at Ling Xiao cheekily.

"What happened exactly?" You XiaoMo asked.

"After that Tang Hao left the auction hall, he got people to spread the
word that anybody who sided with us would be going against the Yin
Yang Valley. The DuanMu family was afraid of bringing trouble to
themselves so they cut all ties with us. I'm afraid we can't go back to the
inn anymore." Dao Yun explained.

While You XiaoMo understood that the DuanMu family had their own
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reasons, he was still slightly displeased at their actions. They didn't even
let them stay at the inn anymore! At the very least, they saved DuanMu
Qing's life. They deserved at least that much!

"Then what about the Dimensional Teleportation portal? Won't that mean
we can't use it anymore?" You XiaoMo could understand why the
DuanMu's did what they did, and honestly, he wasn't surprised. What he
was really worried about was the XiaEr family refusing to let them use
their Dimensional Teleportation portal because of this. That would be
troublesome.

"That may not be the case. Actually, before the DuanMus left they passed
me an invitation letter from the XiaEr family. They even told me that they
have told the XiaEr's about the Dimensional Teleportation portal and they
agreed. Even if that Tang Hao found out, I doubt he will stop us. In fact,
he may even welcome it." Dao Yun walked in front of them and said.

After You XiaoMo digested what he said, he instantly got what he meant.

Tang Hao was from the Yin Yang Valley and the Yin Yang Valley was
one of the strongest forces on the Southern Continent. Once they were in
his territory, killing them would be much easier.

Presumably, Tang Hao must hate them to the bone, so he wouldn't let
them die so easily. Therefore, it was most likely that he would only attack
when they reached the Southern Continent.

Ling Xiao scanned the surrounding. There were fewer and fewer people
on the street but he could sense that some were watching them. "Since
they're so eager to see us go to the Southern Continent, then as they wish,
we'll go to the XiaEr's tomorrow." Ling Xiao spoke as if it wasn't a matter
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of concern.

Since You XiaoMo wanted to leave BeiDong as soon as possible, he

agreed.

Dao Yun had no objections.

That night, they found another inn to settle down for the night. Not long
after, they heard news of Tang Hao and Hu Feng leaving BeiDong,
apparently quite hurriedly too. This utterly disappointed those who
wanted to watch some drama unfold but there were also some that had the
same speculations as Dao Yun.

Just before he went to sleep, You XiaoMo picked up an almost inaudible

sound from the next room, all thanks to his Soul Power. If not for his Soul
Power getting more sensitive by the day, he might not even have noticed.
That sound was coming from Dao Yun's room.

"It's so late already, why is Dao Yun even going out?"

Ling Xiao laid on the bed and replied lazily, "Dao Yun isn't as simple and
harmless as he looks on the surface. Previously when you tried to probe
him about some matters, he definitely didn't tell you the truth."

You XiaoMo frowned. From an outsider's point of view, Dao Yun and
them seemed really chummy but they had only known each other for a
few days. Dao Yun definitely wasn't as simple as he appeared to be if he
could be taken in as a disciple by the Thief God, one of the Ten Divine
Gods of the Tong Tian Continent. He could even have been guarding
against them from the very start.

You XiaoMo couldn't help but feel helpless. He still wasn't used to seeing
others in a negative light.
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"Believe it or not, he could already gotten some information about his

master. Maybe he may even suggest splitting up with us tomorrow." Ling
Xiao continued. While he wanted to obtain information from Dao Yun's
master through Dao Yun, the Thief God route was not the only way for
him.

"If he really said that, then there is nothing we can do about it." That was
all that You XiaoMo could say. They couldn't possibly just tie Dao Yun
up, it wasn't their way of doing things and unnecessary to say the least.

"Actually that would be good too. Him following us around is somewhat

unnecessary." Ling Xiao stated plainly.

"What do you mean by unnecessary?" You XiaoMo didn't comprehend.

Ling Xiao sat up and glanced at him, then he smiled. "He's unnecessary
alright. Ever since he joined us, you never let me kiss you in public
anymore. I've long wanted him gone." YouXiao Mo should be glad he
didn't say Dao Yun was an eyesore.

"..."

Boss, even if Dao Yun wasn't here, I've never let you kiss me in public,
okay?

The second day, Ling Xiao's words held true.

Dao Yun came to find them even before the two of them left their room.
You XiaoMo remembered the conversation he had with Ling Xiao
yesterday, but it didn't show on his face. Instead, he spoke to Dao Yun
very naturally, "Dao Yun you're up early! We're not done yet though.
Why not wait for us in the big hall downstairs?"

"No, I have something to tell you." Dao Yun was slightly uncomfortable
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as he spoke, his face apologetic.

"What is it? Say it." You XiaoMo knew Ling Xiao hit the bull's eye when
he saw Dao Yun's expression.

"It's like this. I've already obtained some information on my master, but
he doesn't seem to be on the Southern Continent. I guess this is where we
separate." Dao Yun had a face full of regret. Previously, it was him who
decided to tag along and now he was going back on his words. He didn't
know how to face them.

You XiaoMo was stunned for a moment before replying, "Oh. Since
you've gotten news of your master, then finding him is more important, of
course. Don't worry about it."

"I'm really sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out like this." While he was
talking about leaving them, Dao Yun felt really sorry towards the two of
them. Talking about leaving now was as if he was cutting all ties with
them.

"You don't have to apologise." Ling Xiao walked over with a cold
demeanor. "We aren't that close. Wherever you go is none of our
business, you don't have to tell us specially."

Dao Yun's face tensed. "That's true..." He mumbled.

You XiaoMo wanted to facepalm himself. Ling Xiao was too blunt. He
immediately tried to salvage the situation by explaining, "Dao Yun, don't
pay him any mind. He's just like that."

"I know. Then I'm off now, you guys take care." Dao Yun nodded. He
might not have spent a long time with those two but he more or less
figured out Ling Xiao's character.
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"You take care too!" You XiaoMo watched as Dao Yun left, only turning
his attention back to Ling Xiao when Dao Yun finally disappeared at the
end of the street.

"Why did you have to say that? Even though he didn't tell us the truth, he
also didn't do anything to harm us. Maybe we could even be friends in the
future!"

Ling Xiao glanced at him. "Didn't you say I was this type of person?"

You XiaoMo choked for a moment. He actually used my own words

against me!

"Tell me honestly, were you planning something?" You XiaoMo

definitely didn't believe Ling Xiao would say those words for no reason.
He already guessed that Dao Yun would come to look for them the day
before, so why would he spout such caustic words?

"Tsk, Tsk. Since you've already noticed, then it can't be helped."

Surprisingly, Ling Xiao laughed with a rather annoying smile on his face.
You XiaoMo felt that Ling Xiao had reverted back to his hateful ways.

Then, he remembered. Ever since Dao Yun appeared, Ling Xiao had been
hovering around him like a guardian spirit. He didn't talk much too but
after Dao Yun left, he immediately showed his true colours.

"Then hurry up and say it." You XiaoMo definitely wouldn't admit it, but
he missed it a lot.

"Actually, even if Dao Yun didn't leave, I would still find an excuse to
make him go. Don't forget, we have many secrets that others can't know.
The Vermillion Blood Clan must be searching for us now, so if Dao Yun
knows about that, even if he doesn't have his eyes on their clan treasure,
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the same can't be said for his master. Furthermore, once we reach the
Southern Continent, we have to change into our disguises. It won't be
suitable if he's here." Ling Xiao explained his plans when You XiaoMo
was about to bristle.

Luckily, Dao Yun left early. If he had stayed around longer, You XiaoMo
reckoned things would get ugly if Ling Xiao had to chase him away. And
not just that, while Ling Xiao previously said that they could obtain
information about the Thief God through Dao Yun, Dao Yun was not a
man that could be easily fooled. Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo could more
or less tell that was the case as they had never heard him reveal anything
related to his Shifu at all during the past few days they spent together.

"I'm done talking. Let's go to the XiaEr family." Ling Xiao walked out of
the room and You XiaoMo hurriedly caught up with him.

The XiaEr family's forces weren't in Tian Xiang City but where the
Dimensional Teleportation portal they controlled was. There were many
powerhouses from the XiaEr family guarding the portal and many feared
them. As long as someone heard of the XiaEr family, no one dared to
forcefully go against them.

After they left the inn, You XiaoMo hired a horse carriage nearby. The
Dimensional Teleportation portal was too far away from the inn they were
staying at. Not only that, Tian Xiang City didn't allow powerhouses to fly
in the sky so the only way to get other places was by carriage.

Chapter 390: Departure

The carriage finally brought them to a large manor after two hours.

The manor stood alone. There were no other buildings surrounding it and
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it was built on a spacious, empty field. It was solitary but the atmosphere
surrounding it was solemn. There were layers upon layers of experts
guarding the area inside. This was where the dimensional teleportation
that You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were looking for was located.

You XiaoMo paid the driver one spirit gem. The driver may have been
too excited when he left. The carriage was visibly shuddering as it was
driven away, as though it would come loose at any moment.

Ling Xiao glanced at the manor a couple of times. Other than the layer
upon layer of guards outside, there were also many experts keeping watch
inside. If not for the DuanMu Clan's acting as a go-between, they may
probably had to have forced their way in.

"Is that Dimensional Transportation portal really inside there?" You

XiaoMo stretched his neck and peered in the direction of the manor. It
looked just like a residence and did not seem like there would be a
Dimensional Transportation porta inside.

"There are a few hints of spatial forces leaking out from the manor.
There's definitely a Dimensional Transportation portal inside. Let's go
take a look." Ling Xiao said as he walked towards it.

Before they could walk in, one of the guards outside suddenly came
forward, "Halt. This is the territory of the XiaEr Clan. Come no closer.
Otherwise, don't blame us for using force."

You XiaoMo immediately took out the invitation card that the DuanMu
Clan gave them and passed it to the guard, "This big brother, this is our
invitation. Please verify it."

The guard looked at the invitation and glanced at them with surprise,
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"Come with me."

Walking past the manor, You XiaoMo saw a ten meters long and wide
stone platform that had been standing for an eon in a place similar to a
garden. The stone platform was engraved with densely packed vein-like
patterns. The space above it had a slight wrinkle which spread into a
circular black hole. A hint of familiar spatial force leaked out from inside
the black hole.

This was the Dimensional Transportation portal. The powerhouses from

the XiaEr Clan had already surrounded it. The guard was so tight that
even a housefly was unable to fly past.

They soon met the person-in-charge of the manor.

When the doddering old man with a head of grizzled hair saw them, his
muddy eyes instantly radiated a brilliant light while separately sweeping
over them.

"Are you two the people that the DuanMu Clan mentioned? This old
fellow heard that there were three people. Why did it become two now?
What about the other one?"

Ling Xiao's expression was tranquil and calm as he replied, "He left
already. We are not familiar with him."

The old man muttered to himself for a few seconds, "Never mind. The
XiaEr Clan would open the dimensional transportation portal for the both
of you because of the DuanMu Clan's request. But the fee would come
out of your own pockets. I believe that the both of you do not lack this bit
of spirit gems." The old man pointedly stated. He had obviously heard of
what they had done at the auction.
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"May I ask how much the fee is?" You XiaoMo asked.

"Five thousand spirit gems per person."

You XiaoMo blinked and thought that he had misheard it. He

remembered that the price per person in Bei Dong was lower. Moreover,
this was just a transportation from Bei Dong to the Southern Continent,
wasn't this price too high?

"It's not high." The old man clearly saw his doubts, "If you fly from Bei
Dong to the Southern Continent without taking the dimensional
transportation, it would take more than a hundred years to arrive while
travelling at the speed of an Imperial Realm expert. The price would
naturally be much lower if you were travelling within the borders of Bei
Dong."

The price really did not seem to be that high based on the distance, but it
was still outrageously high for most people. It was also because of this
that the flow of people to and from Bei Dong was low.

"If it's five thousand, so be it. When will the Dimensional Transportation
portal be opened?" Ling Xiao had lived in the Tong Tian Continent before
and he knew how precious spirit gems were. Regardless of whether he did
or did not have spirit gems on his person, his brain never contained this
word called 'valuable'.

Seeing that he was so frank and straightforward, the old man stroked his
beard and said with a smile, "It can be opened now if you two are in a
hurry to leave."

Truthfully, they had already begun to prepare the Dimensional

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someone who was able to pay a bid of ten million spirit gems for the
Heavenly Caldron would absolutely not be stingy about five thousand
spirit gems.

Don't think that it seemed like five thousand spirit gems were very little.
Actually this was already a large sum to the XiaEr Clan, as even though
they were the ones in control of the Dimensional Transportation portal,
very few people were able to afford the fee of using it. In fact, this was
one of the reasons why the XiaEr Clan would agree to let them use the
Dimensional Transportation portal.

The old man brought them to the garden, which was also the location of
the dimensional transportation.

He took out an enormous leaf from his magic bag, "This is a boat made
from a single leaf of the Eternal Evergreen Tree. This type of leaf
naturally possesses a strong sense of spatial force. If you use this leaf
when travelling by the dimensional transportation portal, you will be able
to shorten your travelling time by nearly half."

You XiaoMo's eyes shone and he quickly asked, "How much is this
thing?"

A merchant must be crafty. You XiaoMo believed that it would definitely

not be cheap.

The old man beamed, "Ten thousand spirit gems."

You XiaoMo felt that it was really expensive, but he still bought it as the
benefit of shortening travelling time by a month really attracted him.
Although they were travelling by the dimensional transportation, they
would still need three to four months to reach their destination.
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Twenty thousand spirit gems were earned in a moment. The amount was
equivalent to the total profits earned by the XiaEr Clan in a year, as after
deducting various kinds of expenses, the XiaEr Clan did not earn much
spirit gems yearly.

After sending the two off, the old man felt that it would be really good if
there were a couple of people like them coming every year.

The theory of the dimensional transportation was different from the

theory of the Trans-Dimensional tunnel.

The Dimensional transportation was similar to an immense ocean current

as there was an automatic motional force. Even if one stood there and did
not move, the dimensional transportation would still send the people
inside to their destination. So the whole thing was akin to a steady and
flowing ocean current.

You XiaoMo took out the leaf boat after entering the black hole.

The enormous leaf boat let off a faint clean and fresh spiritual energy.
This spiritual energy wrapped them up and gave rise to a resonance with
the 'ocean current'-like spatial energy and nearly doubled their speed all at
once.

"What is the Eternal Evergreen Tree?" You XiaoMo sat in front of Ling
Xiao and turned back to ask him to his face.

Ling Xiao lowered his head, "It is a type of spiritual tree that has survived
from ancient times. It only exists in dimensional crevices and its leaves
are green all year round. Moreover, it will never wither."

"So if we go to other realms next time, wouldn't we be able to use the leaf
of the Eternal Evergreen Tree?" You XiaoMo was pleasantly surprise as
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he schemed.

Ling Xiao smirked, "That's not possible as the Trans-Dimensional tunnels

are unstable. If we use the Leaf Boat, it may possibly bring us to another
place. If our luck is good, it would bring us to another realm. If our luck is
bad, we may possibly end up in a place full of spatial storms."

You XiaoMo remembered the time where Ling Xiao exhausted so much
of his spiritual power to ward off that spatial storm they encountered in
the Trans-Dimensional tunnel. If they really ended up in a place filled
with spatial storms, they would not be able to survive.

"I'm going to cultivate." You XiaoMo was suddenly embarrassed after

staring at Ling Xiao, who had been staring into his eyes. He withdrew his
line of sight and turned around after saying that sentence. The time he had
for cultivation had decreased ever since the incident in the Boundless Sea.

However, he would take some time out everyday to cultivate, so although

he was currently still a level eight mage, he was already a high-grade
level eight mage. He intended to use this chance to break through the
ninth level. He had been having a premonition that something was going
to happen, so he had a pressing need to raise his strength.

Ling Xiao drew You XiaoMo into his embrace and rubbed his cheek on
You XiaoMo's head, "XiaoMo, do you want to try it once here?"

"No, I don't." You XiaoMo turned his hand over and swatted Ling Xiao's
head. This animal was able to go into heat everywhere! After swatting, he
immediately felt fear in his heart, as this seemed to be the first time that
he had swatted Ling Xiao's head.

Ling Xiao used his forehead to softly knock on the back of his head.
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The knock caused You XiaoMo to lean forward, but then he was gathered
back into Ling Xiao's embrace again. He wanted to complain, however
the hit suddenly knocked a matter loose, "Are you able to undo the seal
on the jade drive that the old geezer gave me now?"

Ling Xiao regretfully replied, "I can't."

"Why? Didn't you say that you would be able to do it after three months?"

"Because this husband has been busy with waiting upon the wife."

You XiaoMo's mouth twitched, "...I'm asking you seriously."

Furthermore, he did not feel that Ling Xiao was busy with waiting upon
him. It was more like he had been busy oppressing him.

Ling Xiao used a kind of 'you don't understand humor' expression to look
at him, "That was a conservative estimate. We had always been in a hurry
these few months. Where was there time to digest the cultivation bases of
those people? There's still more than half which haven't been digested. I
still need to spend quite a lot of time to do that."

You XiaoMo touched his chest, "Then it's fortunate that there's time now.
Let's cultivate together."

Ling Xiao immediately hugged him as his eyes brightened, "That's great,
ah, let's do it together."

You XiaoMo coughed, "I'm talking about cultivating separately."

Ling Xiao had a serious expression, "Wife, this lord is more than willing
to ride with you."

You XiaoMo could not get rid of that scene in a moment and his
nosebleed nearly sprayed out. Sure enough, this animal was such a
scourge, "If you don't want to cultivate, you can watch me cultivate. I
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don't mind."

After speaking, You XiaoMo ignored him and sat crossed-legged and
began to quietly meditate.

Ling Xiao supported his chin with one hand as he looked at You
XiaoMo's face with burning eyes.

After five minutes, You XiaoMo's eyelids twitched.

After ten minutes, You XiaoMo's cheek spasmed.

After fifteen minutes, You XiaoMo grimaced and opened his eyes. Flying
into a rage out of humiliation, he whacked Ling Xiao, "Are you going to
cultivate or not?!"

Ling Xiao laughed so hard that his shoulders were shaking, "Didn't you
say that you don't mind me looking at you cultivating?"

You XiaoMo glared, "You really believed it!"

Ling Xiao nodded, "Of course, I must believe in what my wife says."

You XiaoMo frowned, "Then are you going to listen to what your wife
says?"

Ling Xiao fell silent for quite a while before he reluctantly nodded,
"Listen..."

You XiaoMo directly ignored his reluctant expression, "This is what you
said. You better close your eyes now and cultivate. Don't look at me
again."

"Your husband obeys..."

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Chapter 391: Trouble Caused by Pimples

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Half a month went by swiftly. On this calm day, the inside of the
Dimensional Teleportation portal suddenly began to tremble softly.

Ling Xiao noticed this abnormality and opened his eyes, seeing that the
space around You XiaoMo, sitting opposite him, had changed. He was
probably about to breakthrough, and when breaking through, he needed to
absorb a lot of spiritual energy, thus the vibrations in the air.

However, there was a huge problem with breaking through inside a

teleportation portal.Dimensional Teleportation portals contained only
infinite spatial force and almost no spiritual energy.

It was a good thing that Ling Xiao has considered this beforehand and
made You XiaoMo stash tens of bottles of spiritual water in his bag for
emergencies.

Ling Xiao took out five bottle of spiritual water and placed them next to
him. He turned his palm up and five small flames sprung forth from his
palm before flying into the bottles of spiritual water at his direction.

Not long later, milky white spiritual energy floated out from the openings
of the vials. As if sensing You XiaoMo's need for it, the spiritual energy
swerved towards and into You XiaoMo's body as one.

Half a day passed liked that.

Seeing that the water in the bottles were almost used up, Ling Xiao took
out another five bottles and used the same method to create more spiritual
energy.

After fourteen hours, You XiaoMo's motionless body suddenly

shuddered.
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In the next second, the spiritual energy that had been created from
spiritual water whirled into You XiaoMo's body even more intensely, like
a small tornado, fighting to get there first.

After about another two hours, the absorption of spiritual energy finally
began to peter out before coming to a halt entirely.

You XiaoMo opened his eyes and immediately saw the magnified view of
Ling Xiao's face, causing him to jump. "What are you doing so close?"

Ling Xiao didn't blink as he replied, "A red nub like thing appeared on
your face."

You XiaoMo immediately grabbed his own face, calling out in shock,
"Pimples?"

Ling Xiao asked curiously, "What are pimples?"

You XiaoMo answered, "Pimples are something that prove you're young."

Lign Xiao rubbed his chin in thought, "So it's like that. Then why don't I
have any?"

You XiaoMo couldn't help the sound of laughter that came from his
mouth. His gaze rolled to the side in thought before he said, delighted at a
chance to mess with Ling Xiao, "Because you're very, very old already.
You're an old man, so of course you wouldn't have any."

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, "You find me old?"

You XiaoMo felt the hair on his arms stand up at this gaze and couldn't
help but backpedal in regret for his words. "Of course not, I'm just stating
a fact." He would never tell Ling Xiao that people with good skin
wouldn't get pimples, otherwise Ling Xiao's head wouldn't be able to fit
through the door anymore.
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Ling Xiao suddenly smiled. "But... I was messing with you when I said
you had a pimple. So that means you're an old man, too."

You XiaoMo: "..."

T-tricked again!

After half an hour, Ling Xiao seemed to begin to delight in calling him
old. Every time he addressed You XiaoMo, he had to add "old man" to it
at the beginning. Like now.

"Old man, we still have a day before we arrive at the Southern Continent.
Why don't you start preparing? The Southern Continent is in a more
chaotic situation than Bei Dong and the population is ten times Bei Dong,
too."

You XiaoMo: "..."

After a while.

"Old man, after getting to the Southern Continent, let your contract beasts
out. Having fed and housed them for so long, it's time that they work to
pay us back."

You XiaoMo was now deeply experiencing the feeling of dropping a

stone on his own foot. He regretted it.

You XiaoMo gripped Ling Xiao's arm, crying tears and snot as he said, "I
was wrong. I'll never try and mess with you again."

Being called old man all the time, even as a joke, felt way too weird. Plus,
if he didn't surrender, Ling Xiao would probably continue and might even
call him that in front of other people. All he did was play one prank; did
Ling Xiao really have to get his revenge in such a way?
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Ling Xiao cupped his face and said, smiling, "My dear wife, trying to
change after knowing you're wrong is one of the best things a person can
do."

Best things, your ass!

If it wasn't for you messing with me first, then I would've never tried to
mess with you.

Of course, You XiaoMo didn't dare say that aloud. Otherwise, Ling Xiao
would keep dragging things out. It wasn't like he wasn't used it, anyways,
surrendering first he meant.

"My dear wife..."

Hearing the other, You XiaoMo raised his head.

Ling Xiao lowered his head and kissed him on the lips, "A kiss first..."

The slow, soft, gentle kiss tickled at his heart like a feather. It was so
gentle that it felt like you could squeeze water from it. You XiaoMo felt
like he was getting drunk.

After the kiss, You XiaoMo collapsed into Ling Xiao's embrace, face
flushed.

"Heh..."

"What are you laughing at?" You XiaoMo raised his head, looking at him
in frustrated embarrassment.

The corner of Ling Xiao's lips curled upwards bewitchingly as he stroked

You XiaoMo's face with a hand. "My dear wife, you're as pure as ever,
even after having done it so many times."

You XiaoMo flushed again, slapping his hand away. "Do you think
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everyone is shameless like you?" Then he quickly switched the topic.

"You said we'd get to the Southern Continent in a day right? Then let's get
into our disguises now."

You XiaoMo sat up straight, taking out their disguises from his bag.

Ling Xiao had used an ugly mask in the DaoXin Academy, but the
Vermillion Blood Clan knew about that already, so they couldn't use that
anymore. The silver mask had been used at the Boundless Sea, but Yu
WenNan and the middle aged man had seen it so they couldn't use it
either.

So...

"How about you use Lin Xiao's face like you did at the TianXin Sect?"
You XiaoMo suggested, looking at Ling Xiao's face.

"No," Ling Xiao rejected it, "All I have to do is make some small
adjustments to my original appearance. It's not like I can only transform
to Lin Xiao's face."

"Then transform for me to see."

Ling Xiao raised a hand over his face and his appearance suddenly
changed.

Seeing this face that wasn't much different from his original appearance,
You XiaoMo made a sincere suggestion, "Can you make yourself a little
more average?"

Ling Xiao glanced at him and continued to change his appearance.

You XiaoMo continued to speak, "Just a little more average..."

Ling Xiao accepted the suggestion with an open mind. He changed his
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appearance again. Afterwards, he looked at You XiaoMo with an

unfathomable look. "Am I good to go now?"

The corner of You XiaoMo's mouth twitched, "...You're good."

Then it came to clothing. Since not many people would look at one's
attire, Ling Xiao wore what he originally did. However, in the future, he
couldn't just wear that white robe. He had to wear the set of black clothing
occasionally as well. Of course, this was just a personal suggestion of
You XiaoMo's, but You XiaoMo wouldn't tell him that.

You XiaoMo then took out a ribbon he had found in his bag. "Tie this
ribbon around your head. That way, it can change your demeanor."

Ling Xiao tied the band around his head skeptically. Pairing the dark
purple ribbon with the black clothing added a hint of solemnity and
coldness to his demeanor. If he showed less emotion, he's definitely be
one of those abstinent cool types.

"So handsome!" You XiaoMo praised his own sense of style.

Ling Xiao's eyes narrowed. "Who are you calling handsome?"

Alarm bells rang in his head as You XiaoMo saw the expression Ling
Xiao wore and hurriedly added, "Of course it's you! No matter what
you're like, you'll always be the most handsome to me!"

Ling Xiao was only satisfied then.

You XiaoMo packed away the rest of his stuff.

Ling Xiao asked, "Aren't you doing to go into disguise?"

You XiaoMo shook his head. "I don't need to. After getting to the
Southern Continent, I just need to get CatQiu to change my appearance.
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His cultivational level has improved quite a lot. Very few people will be
able to see through his illusions."

Ling Xiao said, "After you learn Beast Transfiguration, you can turn him
into a mask."

You XiaoMo immediately thought of the Beast Transfiguration Chant that

could turn LanQiu into a pair of wings. It was unfortunately that he only
knew one chant. "Where can I learn Beast Transfiguration?"

Ling Xiao said, "I'll give you a basic rundown of TongTian Continent
first. Apart from Bei Dong, the Southern Continent, Xi Jing and Dong
Zhou, there's also a Zhong Tian. Zhong Tian is the only place in the
TongTian Continent that doesn't have a dividing line. There are three
great powers there: the Mage's Guild, the Beast Transfiguration Guild and
the TongTian Palace. Amongst them, the TongTian Palace is the religion
that presides over all of the powers in the TongTian Continent. Even the
Four Ancient Beasts Clans can't touch them."

T/n: here's is the gist of the TongTian's map through location name.

Bei Dong (北动): Northern Movement

NanLu(南陆): Southern Continent

Xi Jing(西境): Western Border

Dong Zhou(东洲): Eastern Continent/Island

Zhong Tian(中天): Sky Center, in this case it's mean that TongTian's
center.

You XiaoMo blinked. "Religion?"

Ling Xiao nodded. "That's right, but the one I want to talk with you about
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is the Beast Transfiguration Guild. If you want to learn Beast

Transfiguration, you can only go there. They have the most
comprehensive collection of Beast Transfiguration in all of the TongTian
Continent."

You XiaoMo sighed softly. Seems like this would have to wait.

Ling Xiao ruffled his hair. "After rescuing Feng ChiYun, we can go to
Zhong Tian to have a look."

You XiaoMo frowned. "It'll probably be very hard to rescue Feng

ChiYun, right?"

They were completely clueless about the Vermillion Blood Family right
now and didn't know where Feng ChiYun was either. If they wanted to
rescue him, they'd have to first figure out where he was being kept.

Ling Xiao said, "If we go around asking about it, we might alert the
Vermillion Blood Family to our actions. It's not just us who want to
rescue Feng ChiYun. Let's regroup with Yin Ge and the others before
planning this out."

Yin Ge was half of a Nine Headed Serpent King, and they were the
leaders of all serpents with hundred of thousands of snakes under their
command. They would have a much easier time gathering intel about the
Vermillion Blood Family.

Chapter 392: Conflict

The Southern Continent was a larger landmass than Bei Dong, thus there
was more turmoil in its overall political situation. Amongst them was the
Vermillion Blood clan, who could almost be considered as the number
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one family in the south. They held strong for many years and were very
prestigious.

Although the main family of the Vermillion Blood clan didn't make an
appearance often, their left and right hand 'men', Yin Yang Valley and Yu
Xian City, were very reputable. It was common for them to be the topic of
conversation, it was actually rarer to hear conversations discussing the
main family.

However, compared to the Cang Alliance, the Vermillion Blood clan was
actually less renowned.

With the strength of the Cang Alliance, almost of all the Southern
Continent had their scouts, countless ones so that even remote places
were filled with rumors of them.

Amongst them, the liveliest was the June Mountains.

The June Mountains were one of the danger grounds of the Southern
Continent because it produced multiple levels of magical herbs and was
filled with demon beasts. This drew a lot of people over and developed
the land. At this point, even though the place was remote, there was a
large flow of people and the scale of the city was spectacular.

At dusk, a city basked in the sunset glow that looked like an ancient
murderous beast lying in wait, was the June City. This was the capital of
the June Mountains, it contained many different forces and was always
bustling with action.

At a street corner was a hotel shaped like a tower. It was seven floors tall,
the top four were for accommodations whereas the bottom three each
contained a small tavern. Currently all three taverns were filled with
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people chatting and bustling with noise.

However, this atmosphere quieted down a lot when a group of people

walked in.

In a remote mountain range like the June Mountains, it was rare to meet
an Emperor or Divine levelled practitioner, but the first one to walk in did
emit a strong aura of pressure. His slim figure presented an oppressing
sensation for strong and powerful. His eyes and brows were slightly on
the gentle side, giving his supposed to be masculine face a few touches of
delicacy.

When the man walked in, the everyone's gaze focused in on him and
some of the Imperial levelled practitioners watched with hidden
astonishment. They could feel that the man was probably of the Emperor
level and of a high star rank too.

As the man walked in, the people behind him walked in one by one as
well.

Looking over, people became even more shocked as they were all
practitioners above the Spiritual level. Amongst them, just the Imperial
level they had five or six, and almost ten for Spiritual level.

With this many strong practitioners, in the June Mountains they could
become their own force.

The man's gaze swept across the tavern, those who met his gaze felt as if
they were pricked by needles, their scalp felt numb and had to hold in a
strong desire to run out the door.

That was when the owner came rushing out to the man in sweat, while
wiping it off he said in a humble tone, "Dear guest, are you here to stay or
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to have a drink?"

"Both, get it both prepared." The man opened his mouth to speak, his
voice was just as his face expresses, not the masculine rough and bold
voice but instead had a hint of sharpness and softness. From the voice it
was clear that he wasn't someone to mess with.

Today there was a lot of guests at the bar, almost all three floors were
filled. There still were open spots but they had brought in at least ten
people, there wasn't enough vacancies.

But before the owner said anything, a few people automatically moved to
quickly free up room.

The man seemed pleased and his mouth crooked into an arrogant smile.
As he was about to walk over, from the door sounded a loud laughter.

"Brother Hu Yin, Yu Xian City did send you over." As the one talking
walked closer, everyone saw a man wearing an elegant robe with gold
linings wearing a purple jade crown. The first impression of him was
extravagant, his whole body sparkled in gold.

Hu Yin's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure but that disappeared after
he saw man who was talking. His face regained a glimmer of a smile and
turned to the incoming man, "I see it's brother Dong Qing, long time no
see, hope you are well."

"A while no see, it seems that Duan Yin brother's level increased quite a
bit." Cheng DongQing walked over and took a look at him, his eyes
flashed with a hint of intelligence/thoughtfulness.

Hu Yin roared with laughter and said, "Nonsense, Dong Qing brother is
the one who has improved. The last time I saw you, you were just level
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ten low grade, and now you have reached middle grade. Nothing less
expected of Master Dong Le's proudest disciple, the Mage Guild's number
one genius."

Cheng DongQing replied laughingly, "You flatter me Hu Yin brother,

compared to my Master, I'm nowhere close."

Although that was what he said, his expression told a different story. His
smile showed an unapologetic complacency, clearly liking Hu Yin's
flattery.

"I seldomly get to meet Dong Qing bro, so why not have a drink
together." Hu Yin and Cheng DongQing's personality were very similar,
therefore he understood the other well. Not only that, to connect with
someone of the Mage Guild was more favorable than bad.

Cheng DongQing also had the intention of associating with him and
accepted his request.

But here laid the problem.

The space made for them before was only four tables, each could sit four
people and so only sixteen seats were available. However, Cheng
DongQing also brought a lot of men, with the two groups together, there
were at least thirty or so people, not nearly enough tables.

Clearly the two realized this as well.

Hu Yin's smile gathered a little whereas Cheng DongQing had a proud

expression and looked at others with a hint of scorn. His sense and
expression of superiority was off putting for everyone who saw.

However, there was nothing to be done, one was from Yu Xian City and
the other from the Mage Guild, neither of which they could offend. Not
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only that, they brought many strong practitioners too, so even if they were
unwilling, they had to comply and make room. With a feeling of being
wronged, the people around consciously shuffled out.

Quickly, another four tables were cleared.

But once they moved out, a table with only two became very out of place.
It was stuck between the eight tables, very noticeable.

Not only did those in the bar realize, Hu Yin and Cheng DongQing saw it
too. They both furrowed their brows at that, if the two had moved out of
the way then they would have exactly enough for thirty or so men to sit.
However, it would seem that someone didn't want to give face to Yu Xian
City and the Mage's Guild.

Hu Yin turned and gave the one behind him a look. Understanding the
signal, the man walked in broad strides toward the two.

Hu Yin and Dong ChengQing swaggered over to their seats instead.

The owner knew he couldn't offend any one of them and thus, while
wiping away sweat, called upon the waiter to bring some good wine over.
He even personally poured it for them.

Meanwhile, Hu Yin's henchman had already walked over to that table and
said in a blunt manner, "You two, go sit somewhere else, this table's
ours."

The handsome man who was drinking, halted his action and his gemstone
like black eyes stared straight into his, sending a chill to his heart. Then
feeling vexed, he was about to take action before the person beside him
suddenly spoke up.

The young man lifted his head, showing a face that was about twenty-five
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years old, very plain with a blush that seemed to say he was drunk.
Currently this face looked at him perplexed, as if surprised by his words,
"Why do we have to move if you guys want to sit? Is it that you were here
before us? No, if I remember correctly, we have been sitting here for
almost half an hour."

Immediately Hu KangNing's face darkened in displeasure, and in a rough

voice said, "I'm telling you to move so move. Saying so much rubbish, do
you still want your life?!"

After he finished, he even slammed down towards the table hard. The
wind hitting the table caused a 'bang' and all of the wine glass and tea sets
broke.

"Ou-ou-ouch..." The young man straightened himself up and rubbed his

temple with his index and middle finger.

Complaining to the handsome man, he said, "If I had known sooner I

wouldn't have drank this much, it's all you, you kept telling me to drink..."

The handsome man put down his wine glass and said apologetically, "It's
my fault, let me help you massage it."

The young man instantly leaned over.

And the handsome man did in fact help massage his temples, and the two
just completely ignored their surroundings.

Hu KangNing looked on stupefied, the ones waiting for the drama were
also dumbfounded. Some dropped their wine glasses to the floor and
didn't react, others were even more direct, spitting wine onto another's
face. What was even more rare was that the one who got spit on didn't
even complain...
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Two men leaning towards each other, staying together intimately.

Some onlookers felt goosebumps all over, it was hard for them to imagine
this kind of image, it just had a feeling of being struck by lightning.

Hu KangNing finally came back to his senses and seeing that the two
completely ignored him, his nose almost went crooked from the immense
anger. Hu Yin and the others were still watching, this was the time for
him to demonstrate his abilities. Making up his mind, he turned to the two
and said with a cold snort, "Since you want it the hard way and are
looking to die, let me help you with that."

As he finished, with a flash Hu KangNing appeared before the two and

lifted his hand, focusing his force then with a slam, hacked away at their
heads.

He was an Emperor leveled practitioner. With his strength, he could be

considered one of the top dog in the June Mountains, any normal person
would weigh themselves against him before picking a fight. If they were
hit, if they didn't die then at least they were half-way there. However, that
was for people weaker than him.

When everyone thought that they would be hit, a 'boom' sounded, and a
force of great magnitude, as if pulling out a mountain range, instantly
exploded.

Chapter 393: Retreat In Defeat

The whole inn was charged with a stronger pressure and was like a raging
storm; the two pressures battled and collided with each other inside the
small inn. Some were so startled they fell off their chairs and landed with
their bottoms on the floor, each wearing stunned expressions on their
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faces. Hu KangNing, who was in the path of the two pressures, was the
first to be hit.

When faced with such an aura, the Imperial level powerhouse was like a
dinghy weathering out the storms and winds on the ocean. Without the
chance to retaliate, he was thrown out of the inn by the immense force of
the aura. His battered body hit the opposite stone wall like a rag and then
crashed, rolling a few rounds on the ground before coming to a stop. By
then, the guy was already breathing feebly.

Deathly silence swept across the inn. A few seconds later, a sharp intake
of breath could be heard throughout the inn, followed by many more to
come. The looks that everyone gave to the handsome man and the youth
immediately had more fear and respect in them. While they didn't know
who attacked, it was definitely one of the two and many were leaning
towards the handsome man had committed it.

Just when everyone else was still caught in a state of shock and
confusion, a loud sound suddenly caught their attention. The source of the
sound had originated from the side and everyone turned to face it.
Unsurprisingly, they saw Hu Yin, who wore an expression as dark as
soot. His right hand was clenched tightly into a fist as he slammed it on
the table. Clearly, he was the one who made the sound. He glared coldly
at the handsome man and the youth, just like a venomous snake would
with its prey. It was as if any second now, he would crush their bones and
swallow them whole.

The people from Yu Xian City standing behind him were also shooting
them icy stares as if they were watching corpses. They were ready to stir
up trouble from the looks of it and it seemed like they might attack
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anytime.

"The two of you belittle my Yu Xian City too much. You dared to hit my
people in front of me. If I don't get an explanation today, then I'll take it
as the two of you want to challenge Yu Xian City."

Hu Yin stood up and the aura of a powerhouse immediately burst forth

from within him, followed by frenzied Pressure that swept towards them
like a storm. The handsome man lifted his eyes and lazily glanced at him.
Hu Yin's aura was timely blocked by an invisible wall and could not get
any closer.

After a while, the aura that Hu Yin had intentionally let burst out from
himself had bounced back at him. Not only did he not gain the upper
hand, his face paled instead. The him right now no longer had the
smugness and arrogance he had previously as he stared at the handsome
man in aghast.

By solely comparing auras alone, he was completely floored. One could

also say he was utterly defeated by the handsome man. Hu Yin was an
Emperor level Three Star powerhouse and for someone to defeat him
using aura alone, the person must either be an Emperor level Seven Star
or Divine level powerhouse. No matter which one he was, the handsome
man was far superior than him in terms of power.

On the sidelines, the plastered smile on Cheng DongQing's face

disappeared and was replaced with a grim look on his face. He gave the
handsome man a complicated and fearful look as he stared at him.

"Looks like this sir really wants to become enemies with Yu Xian City.
Since it's already like this..."
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While Hu Yin had Yu Xian City backing him up, he didn't dare to act
recklessly before the others from Yu Xian City arrived. Should the other
party intend to kill him because of that, then it would do him more harm
than good. But still, he was unwilling to lose the war of words.

The handsome man smirked and finally spoke his first sentence. "You've
been yapping non-stop about Yu Xian City. Do you know how to say
something else? If you feel that I've slighted or challenged Yu Xian City,
then why not take action against me now? Or am I right to say that you're
afraid of me?"

After hearing what he said, Hu Yin's face turned green.

What he said was the truth. Indeed, Hu Yin couldn't defeat him and feared
his power. But to lay it bare in front of everyone else at the inn, how
could he not be embarrassed.

Hu Yin clenched his fist. With eyes were aflame and with a twisted look
on his face, he screamed at the handsome man.

"If you have the balls you stay here and don't leave! Wait till Yu Xian
City's elders come and teach you a lesson! I'll see if you're still so
arrogant then!'

"You're mad!" The youth beside the handsome man quipped. The look he
gave Hu Yin was one full of frustration. His head hurt. This guy never
stopped talking. After he was done talking, the youth no longer paid any
attention to Hu Yin. He buried his face in the arms of the handsome man
and mumbled something, making others wonder what he was
complaining about.

"What did you say?! If you have the guts I dare you to say it again!" Hu
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Yin's sharp and piercing voice could be heard once again. It already
pissed him off enough to have one person insulting him and now this
seemingly weak youth had the gall to reprimand him! How dare he
despise him just because he had a powerful companion with him!

Being repeatedly slighted by the other party set all of Hu Yin's rational
thoughts on fire. He was almost at the end of his fuse and he really
wanted to slaughter them.

"Captain, calm down. You are not his match as of now. It's never too late
to take revenge."

The two Imperial level powerhouses who sat at the next table were also
Hu Yin's men. Seeing as he almost lost all rationality to his anger, they
quickly came up to hold him back for fear that he might just charge
ahead.

At this moment, Cheng DongQing suddenly cut in, "Brother Hu Yin,

what they said is reasonable. Please don't act recklessly, that man might
really kill you. There's no need to risk your life over a fit of anger. You
have a bright future ahead and if you die here, it really won't be worth it.
Let's just leave him to the elders."

Cheng DongQing's words were like a pail of water that doused the fire in
Hu Yin's heart. The flames of fury had mostly been put out. He might not
have listened to his two underlings, but Cheng DongQing was different.
He was the disciple of Master XiLe, who was one of the board members
of the Southern Continent Mage Guild. As the saying went, "Not for the
sake of the monk, but for that of the Buddha." Even if he didn't want to
listen to Cheng DongQing he had to, in order to give face to his Master.
Furthermore, what was most important was that he had a way out without
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embarrassing himself too much.

"Hng! Since Brother DongQing has already said so, I'll do it for Brother
DongQing." Hu Yin acted all high and mighty as he said, then grunted
coldly when he looked at the two of them. What a prideful guy. Despite
clearly being on the losing end, he still had to find words to salvage his
hurt pride. Didn't he realise he was making himself more of a joke to
others? What a classic 'turn tail and run' situation.

After he delivered what he had to say, Hu Yin got his men to carry Hu
KangNing who was outside and left.

He couldn't stay in that inn any longer. Even if he wasn't pissed to death,
he had lost all face there. He had lost all face to remain there anymore.
Neither did Cheng DongQing stay behind.

The inn once again resumed its peace. After a while, people started to
whisper and discuss. The Yu Xian City which had had their way on the
Southern Continent for many years had finally met its match in this inn.
Not only were they unable to fight back, they even had to flee from the
inn in defeat. This was the first time in history that such a thing happened.

After the initial stages of shock...

"Back to the topic, why would people from Yu Xian City and the Mage
Guild be in June City at the same time? Judging from Hu Yin's tone, it
seems like some elders will be coming over. Don't tell me something big
happened? But why haven't we heard anything about it?"

Not long after, the crowd's attention was redirected.

"I don't think the Yu Xian City and the Mage Guild are here to train.
Something must have happened and the news was contained. That's why
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we know nothing about it."

"If the Yu Xian City and the Mage Guild are here, then the other forces
are sure to follow."

"This sure gets people pumped! I wonder what will happen this time."

......

Just when everyone was busy buzzing around, the handsome man and the
youth stood up. Their every move was scrutinised by the people there and
when they stood, the noise died down a bit.

The handsome man helped the slightly tipsy youth up the stairs and they
were instantly hidden away from the inquiring looks others gave them.
Yet, the crowd still refused to give up as they stared in the direction they
left.

When they returned to their room, the youth suddenly lifted his slightly
flushed face and wrapped his arms around the man's neck. Then, he
kissed him.

The youth nipped at his lips clumsily as they shared a drunken kiss that
tasted of wine. While it was sloppy and slightly painful, it had
undoubtedly fanned the man's desire. He quickly bent down to gather the
youth in his arms and carried him to bed.

As the man laid on top, he suddenly reached out to grab a ball of white
stuff before conveniently throwing it out. Following this series of actions,
the youth's appearance underwent a drastic change.

The ordinary face transformed into one with fine and delicate features as
the youth turned into a teenager. And that teenager, was no other than
You XiaoMo.
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Said white ball of stuff that was tossed away by the man landed on the
ground lightly. It meowed resentfully at the two on the bed before
hopping its way out of the room.

Seeing as the person under him was still dizzy, the man took advantage of
it and leaned down to seal the teenager's lips with his. He easily pried
open his clenched teeth and his tongue eagerly swept over every corner of
his mouth. Teasing as he sucked on the teenager's tongue, the man kept
his hands busy by sliding them under the teenager's shirt. And when he
found that nub, he pinched it forcefully.

"Ah..."

You XiaoMo couldn't suppress his moan when he felt the stimulation. In
return, he wrapped his arms even tighter around the man.

In the next second, his lips were captured once again by the man and his
moans were swallowed in the kiss. You XiaoMo was already drunk since
earlier on. His body had gone all soft and weak and ready for the man to
have his way with it.

The man released his lips and brushed his cheek.

"Looks like you only behave slightly more passionately when you're
drunk." The man gently smiled.

At that moment, You XiaoMo suddenly lifted one leg. His knee just
brushed against the bulge between the man's legs which sent a wave of
heat coursing through his body. Meanwhile, the person who started it was
laughing out loud inconsiderately.

The man sucked in a breath before lowering his head to kiss him.

"You little imp!"

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Chapter 394: Money Making Method

"Ohh–"

You XiaoMo let out an uncomfortable groan and slowly rolled over as he
unhurriedly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was an unfamiliar
handsome face. Shocked, he sprang up into a sitting position on the bed,
and was suddenly wide awake.

You XiaoMo did not even have the time to understand what happened
before a dull pain came from his head. There was also a trace of stinging
pain from that hard to speak about place below, "It hurts..."

A pair of hands abruptly stretched over and pressed his temple. The
strength was even, neither too light nor too heavy. He lifted his head
upwards and let out a happy sigh.

"Is it better?" The man's familiar voice slowly and lazily echoed beside
his ear. The deep voice carried the languidness of one just having gotten
out of bed, making him feel comfortably warm.

You XiaoMo had already regained his senses. He leaned against the man's
body on the spot and roguishly said, "No, my head is still very heavy.
Next time I definitely won't drink."

"Okay, then don't drink." The man said with a laugh.

You XiaoMo opened his eyes and glared at him, "You still dare to laugh.
If not for you urging me on to drink a little more, I wouldn't have such a
headache now."

The man innocently replied, "If you feel that the wine was not tasty, will
you drink it if I pour it for you?"
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You XiaoMo gave a dry cough, "That wine...was really quite tasty."

The tavern also had many varieties of wine. However, it was best known
for its fruit wine. It was said that the fruit wine was June City's specialty.
The flavor was not spicy and also not strong, rather it had a faint fruity
flavor. It tasted good, and one would not feel tired of it no matter how
much was consumed.

You XiaoMo had thought that fruit wines would be very strong-tasting in
the beginning. After drinking it, he discovered that it tasted just like fruit
juice. Ling Xiao also frequently poured the fruit wine for him, so he drank
cup after cup and unwittingly finished several pots of wine.

"Oh yeah, something seemed to have happened when I was drunk

yesterday. What was it? My head is still dizzy now so I'm not too clear
about it. You explain it to me."

You XiaoMo felt a little guilty so he quickly changed the topic. He took a
moment to recall what had happened yesterday. Although he remembered
that the YuXian City was present and there was that something Mage
Guild, but he couldn't remember several details.

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes. His finger skimmed You XiaoMo's cheek
as he laughed, "Can't you remember? Yesterday you obviously made Hu
KangNing and Hu Yin choke until they could not even refute a single
sentence."

You XiaoMo had an uneasy expression on his face as he pushed Ling

Xiao's hand away, "I said I don't remember, so I don't." He gave the slight
impression of trying to hide it but made it more conspicuous instead.

Ling Xiao did not continue to tease him upon seeing that he was about to
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flare up, "Yesterday, the people from YuXian City and the Mage Guild
appeared in June City. From their conversation, it appeared that there
would be more people arriving. I suppose that there's something here in
this side of the mountain range in June City which has attracted them."

"Do you know what it is?" You XiaoMo asked.

Ling Xiao shook his head, "I don't know yet. Their secrecy is actually
very tight. Other than themselves, all the people in June City do not
appear to know what it is about."

You XiaoMo replied, "Maybe there's some sort of treasure here."

Ling Xiao chucked, "No matter what treasure it is, this situation is a good
opportunity for us. We do not need to specially run to the territory of the
Vermillion Blood Clan and their branch forces to investigate."

Be that as it may, but it was a fact that the people from YuXian City and
the Mage Guild appeared in June City at the same time after all. Two
great powers together would draw a lot of attention and they were not the
only ones curious about this. The people who were present at that time
also were wondering about it, so someone went to investigate that very
evening.

After a whole night, the news that the YuXian City was waiting for their
forces to arrive had spread throughout June City. Moreover, it was also
rumored that the members of the Vermillion Blood Clan would also be
sent over.

The two changed their clothes and You XiaoMo called for CatQiu to
return again.

After dressing up, he changed his appearance into yesterday's ordinary-

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looking youth once more.

Although CatQiu's strength was in the lower range in his Qiu team, his
transformation techniques were unusually top-notch and it was hard for
people to see through them. Just like Hu Yin from yesterday, he had an
Emperor Realm cultivation base, but even he did not see through his
disguise.

Then the two went out.

Many people poured through the gates to June City in the early morning
after the events yesterday. They had all hurried over because of the news.
It appeared that many wanted to know why the YuXian City and the
Mage Guild would come here.

From time to time there would be a crowd hurrying past them.

Just as You XiaoMo was having some misgivings, a peal of hectic

footsteps abruptly sounded from behind. He saw a group of people
rushing over once he turned back.

"I've heard that someone knows why they would come to June City."

"Is that true or false?"

"Of course it's true, because the people from the Cang Alliance are also
here."

"That's great..."

You XiaoMo saw this group of people running past him at a high speed,
as though they would miss the opportunity if they were late. In the
beginning he did not understand, but after thinking about the nature of the
Cang Alliance's influence, he then understood.
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Ling Xiao wore white from head to toe today and he was holding a fan in
hand. With a graceful and elegant demeanor, he smiled, "Interesting, let's
go take a look too."

There would be no lack of the Cang Alliance in any place that was
bustling with noise and excitement. In the Tong Tian Continent, this point
could practically be said to be a common understanding. Furthermore,
many secrets would no longer remain as secrets at any place that had the
Cang Alliance present. This was because other than collecting
information, the Cang Alliance would also engage in the sale of all kinds
of information.

When You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrived, they saw an enormous demon
beast in a huge plaza.

The appearance of the demon beast was very similar to a tortoise. It stood
about fifty meters tall and was about five hundred meters long. The shell
of the tortoise was green and it carried a building similar to a house on top
of its shell. There were delicate and beautiful carvings on the building and
with a look, and one would know that it's a thing of aesthetic pleasure.

Those people who had just run past You XiaoMo were now surrounding
one side of this tortoise as they continuously chattered in discussion over
the matter.

Ling Xiao walked over and cleared up his confusion, "This Green
Tortoise is from a branch bloodline of the Psychic Black Tortoise from
the Four Ancient Beasts Clan. Rumor has it that the head of the Cang
Alliance subdued the entire clan of Green Tortoises. Henceforth, the
Green Tortoise Clan began to serve the Cang Alliance for many
generations."
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"To even be able to subdue the branch bloodline of the Psychic Black
Tortoise, the head of the Cang Alliance is really too amazing." You
XiaoMo gutsily exclaimed in admiration. Furthermore, this way of
thinking of using the tortoise as a means of transportation was completely
new and original. At least to a person like him who had wholeheartedly
believed that a tortoise was a very slow animal, he thought as such.

People jumped down one after another from the back of the Green
Tortoise just as they were talking.

There were more than a dozen people were in the same attire, only the
clothes of the person taking the lead was different. His aura was very
strong and his body was so sturdy that he seemed to be able to carry a
mountain on his shoulders. His silhouette was unwavering and
determined as the edge of a blade. On his back was a broadsword without
a scabbard.

This was an expert who used swords!

"It's Lord Xiong Xiao, who would have thought that the Cang Alliance
would actually send him over."

"Ah-ah-ah, Lord Xiong Xiao is the twenty-first expert on the Tong Tian
Rankings. Sure enough it's really different once an idol appears! He's so
mighty and domineering."

"I've heard that Lord Xiong Xiao was the eighth disciple that the head of
the Cang Alliance took in. He also has a high status in the Cang Alliance.
However, the head of the Cang Alliance really deserves his name, each
and every one of the disciples he took in are all formidable and
extraordinary."
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"I wonder how much the price for the information this time is going to
be?"

"Based on the degree of confidentiality of the information, the price

should be high. Looks like not many would be able to afford it."

......

The chatter of the crowd discussing had not stopped ever since Xiong
Xiao jumped off the Green Tortoise. Though it was noisy, it let You
XiaoMo know a lot of information.

Ling Xiao whispered an explanation in his ear, "The Tong Tian Ranking
is the rankings of the experts in the Tong Tian Continent. The rankings
are judged based off their overall strength. Basically, those in the top
hundred are all the powerhouses of the present age. This Xiong Xiao is
ranked at the twenty-first place, so his cultivation base should around one
star Divine Realm."

Both were handsome guys, but the first impression that this Xiong Xiao
gave them was much better than Hu Yin and such.

Xiong Xiao swept his eyes over everyone present, his eyes was as sharp
and penetrating as a blade. Each and every one of those who he saw felt
their breathing become sluggish. His stature was very tall. After reaching
the ground, he was still a head taller than everyone, easily giving others a
feeling of oppression.

The plaza suddenly quieted down, all kinds of noises were ceased with his
glance-over.

After the crowd quieted down, Xiong Xiao's clear voice got right to the
point, "With regards to the rumors of a treasure in the mountain ranges of
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June City, it's confirmed to be true. In accordance to the past rules, those
who want to know the news can purchase the information jade drive from
me."

As soon as this statement was made, alarmed clamoring suddenly rang

out.

Originally, they were not sure whether it was true that there was a
treasure in the mountain ranges of June City. Now it was confirmed with
Xiong Xiao saying as such. Never did they think that the news would be
so closely guarded that they would have heard of it only when the other
forces from the YuXian City had rushed over.

If not for the Cang Alliance, they would probably have still been left in
the dark this time.

"Haha, Xiong Xiao-laoge, it's really true that you can see the shadow of
the Cang Alliance wherever you go. Looks like this time the Cang
Alliance would be able to earn a large amount of spirit gems. How then
would this price be calculated?"

Just when everyone was spiritedly discussing, a candid laughter abruptly

sounded from the rear. Everyone turned their heads and looked over,
discovering that it was from a refined youth in white. The youth was
beaming from ear to ear was he walked towards them.

Who else was this youth but the Beast Transfiguration Guild's Qiao
WuShuang!

Chapter 395: Not Expensive At All

Qiao WuShuang was one of the young and popular leading figures within
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the Beast Transfiguration Guild. Rumor had it, he was only second to that
person in the ZhongTian Headquarters of the Beast Transfiguration Guild.
Though he wasn't the one and only, his name was widely known,
especially throughout the Southern Continent.

The Southern Continent's Beast Transfiguration Guild was a branch of

ZhongTian's. Qiao WuShuang was mostly active in the Southern
Continent, so he was more renown there. He was also a powerhouse on
the TongTian Rankings. He ranked a little under Xiong Xiao, but he was
also younger than Xiong Xiao.

When he appeared, everyone's attention shifted.

There were rumors that Qiao WuShuang was on friendly terms with the
people in the Cang Alliance, but they never had proof because almost no
one had seen Qiao WuShuang walking together with people of the Cang
Alliance. However, judging by how he referred to Xiong Xiao just now,
they could be certain that the rumors were true.

After Yu Xian City and the Mage's Guild, people from the Cang Alliance
and the Beat Transfiguration Guild had appeared, too. People from the
other guilds would probably be arriving soon.

"Does Qiao-laodi intend to buy it, asking after the price?"

t/n: laodi: affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much
younger than oneself.

Xiong Xiao and Qiao WuShuang really did have quite a good
relationship, thought they weren't friends that would lay their hearts bare
to one another, Xiong Xiao had often had dealings with Qiao WuShuang.
This refined looking person was actually rather candid person. Upon
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seeing him, that stern and solemn expression had warmed up a little,
though he still looked quite serious.

Qiao WuShuang could tell though. He shook his head and smiled, saying.
"I have no intentions of buying. I can't afford the price of a jade drive like
that. Plus, why would I spend spirit gems to buy information I already
know? I, Young Master WuShuang, am not an idiot. If I really did buy it,
there'll probably be people saying I've been kicked in the head by a
donkey."

"Qiao-laodi jokes. Who dares insult Young Master WuShuang, after all?"
Xiong Xiao began to laugh. He liked people who spoke openly like
WuShuang; this was what he admired about WuShuang the most.

Qiao WuShuang also laughed a little before saying, "Xiong-laoge, there's

no need to entertain me further. Your business is more important."

t/n: laoge: affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much
older than oneself.

Xiong Xiao didn't reply, but it was clear that Xiong Xiao's opinion of
WuShuang had gone up.

In the audience, You XiaoMo couldn't help but envy this sort of person.
He lived carefree; that was what life really was about. People who did
nothing but plot against others only did it because they had nothing better
in their lives to do.

As opposed to people like Cheng DongQing and Hu YinNing, Xiong

Xiao and Qiao WuShuang had an easier time getting people to like them.

It wasn't just You XiaoMo who was envious. Others had the same
thought.
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"Let's cut to the chase. I believe everyone knows how valuable these Jade
Drives are. The price this time isn't the highest the Cang Alliance has ever
set, but the price isn't low either. A Jade Drive is one hundred thousand
spirit gems," Xiong Xiao declared.

With these words, many people were struck dumb by this price of one
hundred thousand.

Though the South Continent was much wealthier than Bei Dong, those
who truly were rich with spirit gems were few and far between. A
hundred thousand spirit gems was quite a fortune for most people, so who
would spend it on information?

So, after Xiong Xiao's words fell, he received no response.

Xiong Xiao seemed to expect this situation and didn't feel surprised.

This was a price he had came to after discussing with the others. When
considering the information inside the Jade Drive, it really wasn't very
expensive, but only those who decided to spend their fortune on it would
known if it was worth it or not.

When silence had fallen, laughter suddenly came from the back of the
crowd. It was especially abrupt in the silence and the owner of the laugh
wasn't at all courteous, his laughter mocking.

You XiaoMo felt that this voice seemed familiar. He had heard it
somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where and turned his head
in the direction of the laugh like everyone else.

A kind of familiar man, with a group of people clustered around him like
stars around a moon, came over.

Those in his way moved to the side without prompting.

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This man was none other than Cheng DongQing who had been in the bar
yesterday. You XiaoMo had been drunk then, so he didn't have a very
deep impression of the other.

Cheng DongQing walked up to Xiong Xiao and Qiao WuShuang, smiling

lightly. "Seems like the Cang Alliance is the same as always, unable to
escape their love for wealth. I can't believe you have the face to sell
information that someone else gleaned. In any case, you actually dare to
sell just a little Jade Drive for a hundred thousand spirit gems. You lot
really have gone crazy for spirit gems. Now you can't even sell it, how
embarrassing."

Xiong Xiao glanced at him coldly. "Mind your own fucking business!"

Cheng DongQing's smile fell instantly.

"Pfft..."

Someone in the crowd couldn't help but laugh.

In the silence, the chuckle was exceptionally loud.

Cheng DongQing's face, having had only just been cursed at, immediately
darkened. He couldn't vent his anger out on Xiong Xiao, so he decided to
take it out on the person who had laughed. His cold gaze immediately
shot in the direction of the laugh, but, blocked by the crowd, he didn't
know who it was that had laughed. At that thought, he was even more
pissed off.

The people behind Cheng DongQing knew that he was getting angry. One
of the men immediately pulled out his weapon, pointing it at the crowd
and yelling, "Who laughed just now? Get out here at once."

The crowd was afraid of getting caught in the crossfire and hurriedly
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backed away, revealing You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao. With the empty
space around them, it was like they had been ostracized.

The man saw them and decided that they were the people who had
laughed. He was about to yell again when he suddenly noticed a familiar
handsome face. The other was watching him with something like a smile.
The scene from the bar yesterday surfaced in his mind and the man
couldn't help but shudder.

The state Hu YinNing had ended up in after fighting this guy was still
etched into his mind. The man knew he was no match for Ling Xiao and
his words seem to be lodged in his throat, preventing him from speaking.
He turned to glance at Cheng DongQing in uncertainty.

"It's you!" Cheng DongQing saw them and immediately knew what had
happened.

Only these two would dare laugh at them, others wouldn't dare laugh,
knowing of his identity.

"Who are they?"

Seeing how Cheng DongQing knew the two, confusion flashed through
Xiong Xiao's eyes. The two sides seemed to have bad blood between
them, too, if the tone he had used and the way he grit his teeth was any
indication.

That was when a green-clothed person came up to him and whispered into
his ear, explaining what had happened and the fight in the bar. With the
information network the Cang Alliance had, they had known of this
incident the day it happened.

Qiao WuShuang was close to them and also heard, immediately shooting
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a surprised look at the two. They hadn't even gotten here two days and
were already making enemies with the Mage's Guild and Yu Xian City.
These two were quite talented, weren't they?

Seeing how they were discovered, You XiaoMo waved at them, smiling.
"Hello, we meet again."

Cheng DongQing's expression turned even uglier, looking like he wanted

to tear that smile apart. However, he looked at the man next to You
XiaoMo with trepidation. He would destroy them some day.

As he thought that, the two walked towards Xiong Xiao.

"Hey dage, I would like to purchase a Jade Drive." You XiaoMo said with
a smile, stopping in front of Xiong Xiao.

In reality, he hadn't wanted to get this sort of attention, but no one else
had responded and the whole thing had been suddenly interrupted by
Cheng DongQing. They still had something to do, so he decided to act
first.

Xiong Xiao hadn't thought that the first person to come and buy the Jade
Drive would be such a young man. Plus, Cheng DongQing had only just
been mocking them about their lack of customers. Now that he had stood
out from the group, Cheng DongQing was very likely to take his anger
out on this person. He didn't think the two hadn't considered this. If so,
then to still do such a thing was a brave act indeed.

Xiong Xiao couldn't help but warm up to them a little and unhesitantly
took out a Jade Drive, tossing it over. "Here you go."

You XiaoMo caught the Jade Drive and then paid him a hundred
thousand spirit gems. He glanced at Cheng DongQing, whose complexion
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had gone pale green, and suddenly said with a laugh, "A hundred
thousand spirit gems for this small Jade Drive? Aiya, that's not expensive
at all."

Hearing this, everyone sweatdropped.

For the rich, a hundred thousand spirit gems wasn't very expensive, but
instead rather reasonable.

Wasn't it worth being able to gain information that no one else knew by
spending a hundred thousand spirit gems?

However, for them, who had never saved more than a few ten thousand, a
hundred thousand wasn't just expensive. Even if they sold everything they
had, they probably wouldn't be able to afford it, so they were just here to
watch the drama.

Cheng DongQing almost spat blood.

He had just said that Xiong Xiao's Jade Drive lacked customers because it
was too expensive, but now this person was slapping his face by saying
that in front of everyone. He had done it several times; did he really think
that Chang DongQing didn't dare act?

"Watch yourself, brat!"

After leaving behind that chilling warning, he whirled around and left
with his followers.

It wasn't a small thing to have bad blood with one of the people of the
Mage's Guild. The Mage's Guild was one of the greatest powers of the
TongTian Continent and their presence was scattered all across the
continent. Plus, in order to ask the high ranking mages of the Mage's
Guild for help, many practitioners would try to curry their favor. So,
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making enemies with them meant to make enemies with the majority.

The crowd couldn't help but glance at You XiaoMo in sympathy. He

really had guts.

However, the handsome man beside him didn't even act to stop him at all.
Where were all these recklessly brave people coming from?

Chapter 396: Metal Swallowing Beast

"You two, please hold on."

After purchasing the jade drive, You XiaoMo was just about to leave with
Ling Xiao when Xiong Xiao, who was behind them watching, suddenly
called out to stop them. The two both stopped.

Xiong Xiao walked over, paid obeisance and said, "I'm Xiong Xiao, us
meeting was meant to be, how should I call you?"

Those who were about to leave, after hearing this, all stopped dead in
their tracks and turned to look at Xiong Xiao, who had a courteous
expression on, with astonishment. Xiong Xiao was ranked twenty-first on
the Tong Tian Rankings, for him to initiate in small talk, that's really
giving them face!

The Cang Alliance was rich and powerful, there were many who would
want to associate themselves with them. Like the Vermillion Blood Clan
and the Beast Transfiguration Guild, even they would want to befriend
the Cang Alliance.

However, only very few could catch their attention. It was not that they
were prideful and unwilling to befriend the other, rather, they were all a
bunch of oddballs who didn't care about one's background. If they don't
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like someone, no matter who they had as backup, they wouldn't care.

Like Cheng DongQing for example, Xiong Xiao didn't like him, so he
rebutted him without remorse, without giving him face. Although, it was
the former who provoked first, however, even if he hadn't, Xiong Xiao
still wouldn't have had a better attitude.

You XiaoMo was also surprised and continued thoughtlessly, "I'm You
Xiao....Ah!"

Before he could finish, a hand groped his waist at his ticklish stop,
slightly scaring him a little.

"You XiaoAh?"

Right then Qiao WuShuang walked over and after hearing the name,
made a weird expression. It was the first time he had heard of a name so
strange, pairing it with the person, it was an odd sensation. Seeing that the
two looked over, he said, "I'm forgetting to introduce myself, I'm Qiao
WuShuang."

You XiaoMo sweated a little, "Hello."

"It's not You XiaoAh, but You XiaoHa." The reticent Ling Xiao slightly
explained.

t/n: Ha in laughter, like ahahaha >_> .........Poor lil Momo.

With a guilty conscience, You XiaoMo agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, it's not Ah
but Ha."

"Not matter if its Ah or Ha, it's just a name." Xiong Xiao said brightly and
turned to look at Ling Xiao, "How would you like me to address you?"

With solemnity Ling Xiao replied, "Ling Mo."

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t/n: Ling in Ling Xiao, Mo in You XiaoMo, and you got Ling Mo, which
btw is a very beautiful name >_> at least better than someone which the
onomatopoeia of laughter.

You XiaoMo, "..."

Xiong Xiao didn't realize the weird atmosphere between them and happily
made obeisance while saying, "Ah, I see, fellow Ling Mo, being able to
meet you two means that today has not been a wasted effort."

You XiaoMo finally came back to his senses and said, "We are happy to
be able to meet you too."

Xiong Xiao calmed down a bit and his expression turned serious again. In
a serious tone he said, "Fellow You XiaoHa, today you offended Cheng
DongQing, from now on, you should be more careful. With his narrow-
mindedness, he will definitely come and take revenge given the chance. If
you guys decide to go to that place, then be careful of him and Hu Yin."

Hearing the words 'You XiaoHa', You XiaoMo felt a little embarrassed.
He imagined that 'the place' he mentioned was the place of the hidden
treasure. He felt a slightly moved and replied, "Thank you Xiong-dage for
the warning, we will be careful."

It was after a little more chit-chat that You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao left.

Qiao WuShuang looked at them thoughtfully before saying, "Xiong-

laoge, this is the first time I've seen you be so interested in two strangers."

"Actually, I don't know the reason either, I just find them pleasing,
especially that You XiaoHa, I'm especially fond of him." Xiong Xiao
shook his head and couldn't help but laugh despite himself.

Qiao WuShuang knew that this feeling was hard to explain and didn't
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push any further, "Xiong-laoge, did you pay attention to that Ling Mo?"

Xiong Xiao immediately stopped smiling and muttered, "Of course I

noticed him, however, I couldn't detect his level. If he didn't use any
technique to hide his presence, then his power should be above mine. I
believe it's the latter, since they dare to challenge Yu Xian City and the
Mage Guild. If he was just at the Divine level, that wouldn't be enough."

Qiao WuShuang said, "Hopefully they won't meet any strong practitioners
from those two forces anytime soon. However, I did hear that a young
master of the Vermillion Blood Clan was coming, is that true?"

Xiong Xiao knew he was trying to sound out the truth but didn't pay any
mind, "Since Qiao-Laodi already has the answer, why would you need to
ask me?"

On the other hand, You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao did not hurry back to the
hotel.

They wandered around June City for a while and bought a lot of souvenirs
before going back.

Once they were in the room, You XiaoMo took out the jade drive, it was
black with a crystal glow flowing through. It did not have any restrictions
so it was easy to read the information inside.

He wasn't in a hurry to dissolve the information and handed the jade drive
to Ling Xiao first.

As per usual, Ling Xiao was faster than him.

You XiaoMo said in astonishment, "It's unbelievable that beneath the

June Mountain Range there would be such a huge natural underground
palace and it could nurture a Metal Swallowing Beast."
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Although You XiaoMo was not an extensive reader, he still had heard of
the Metal Swallowing Beast.

It was a demon beast that could attack and defend, especially its defense
was incredibly strong. However, it depended on what it had devoured, the
rarer and stronger the metal, the better its defense would be. That would
also increase its levels, so basically a demon beast that relied on eating
rare metals.

As for its attack, that also had to do with it consuming metals.

The Metal Swallowing Beast had the metal element thus any physical
damage would not affect it. Instead it could control the metal elements
within a human. Killing without drawing blood, that was the real power
of the demon beast.

Even if it wasn't an Emperor beast, its attack and defense was stronger
than most, thus people would call it a false Emperor beast.

"By the looks of things, everyone is here for the Metal Swallowing
Beast." You XiaoMo thought of the power of the demon beast and
couldn't help but be a bit tempted. However, he knew he couldn't push it,
the jade drive didn't mention its power level, he didn't want to find an
uncertain fight.

Ling Xiao said, "About the Metal Swallowing Beast, there is actually a
legend about it."

"A legend?"

"The legend says that the Metal Swallowing Beast is a god blessed special
beast. If one could capture it, they would be above all living things. It is a
symbol of power, riches, and status."
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Hearing that You XiaoMo's eyes glowed, "It's that amazing? Then, if
everyone had a Metal Swallowing Beast, wouldn't everyone be at the
top?"

Ling Xiao looked at him with disdain, "What do you think the Metal
Swallowing Beast is, a low-levelled demon beast that you see
everywhere?"

You XiaoMo let out a dry laugh, he was just making a joke, "Then,
according to you, the number of the Metal Swallowing Beasts is as low as
the four great Emperor beasts?"

Ling Xiao said, "The four great emperor beasts are rare, but the Metal
Swallowing Beast is even rarer, one of a kind. It will only breed once in a
trillion years, what do think is its rarity?"

You XiaoMo swallowed hard.

Once in a trillion years? By then it was all too late.

"However, it's not that easy to breed a Metal Swallowing Beast, so there
is something that's been bothering me." Ling Xiao suddenly said in
contemplation.

You XiaoMo asked, "What is it?"

Ling Xiao replied, "I'll tell you once I confirm it. If it's as I expect, then
we have to take of a piece of the pie this time."

You XiaoMo got antsy just hearing it, "Can you tell me now?"

Ling Xiao, "No!"

You XiaoMo asked again, "Why not?"

Ling Xiao looked at him and with a smile said, "Because I know you
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would really like to know right now."

You XiaoMo, "..."

Fuck.

You XiaoMo's feeling of resentment was as deep as the black hole after
being tricked. Didn't he know that he was very curious? To purposefully
not tell him because he wanted to know...if he had known that, he
would've said he didn't want to know, although that sounded like a very
dumb idea.

For the next few days, they stayed at the hotel. Beneath the hotel was a
bar, there was always someone talking about the ins and outs of June
City. So, even without going out, they had learned a lot.

Both the Vermillion Blood Clan and the Beast Transfiguration

Association arrived the day before in June City. It was said that they both
dispatched a Divine levelled practitioner, clearly with getting the Metal
Swallowing Beast in mind.

You XiaoMo had initially thought that Hu Yin and Cheng DongQing
would come to the hotel to seek revenge, however since then there had
been nothing. He almost thought that they had a change of heart.

However, Ling Xiao told him that it was because the departure day was
coming close. Neither of the two Divine levelled practitioners would want
to divert their attention so they didn't come find them immediately.

"When are we leaving?" After a few more days You XiaoMo couldn't
help but ask. It seemed like the Vermillion Blood Clan was already on the
move while they still hadn't done anything.

He thought that Ling Xiao would know, however he said this instead,
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"How would I know? Didn't the jade drive say that the entrance was
randomized? If you want to go in, you need to find the entrance." He said
in a very uncaring attitude.

You XiaoMo pounced on him while making threatening gestures, choking

him as he yelled, "How do you not know, aren't you supposed to be very
strong?"

Ling Xiao let him choke him, but one of his hands slide down to hold his
bottom, and replied in a gloating way, "The reality is telling you that your
man isn't invincible. He also has things he cannot do. However, I didn't
think my wife here thought so highly of me. As your husband I feel very
honored, and thus your husband has made a decision, let's dual cultivate!"

You XiaoMo wanted to bite him to death, this sex-driven bastard.

And so, that was what he did. Without hesitation, he bit Ling Xiao's neck.

Chapter 397: Imposter

The next day, Ling Xiao's neck was horribly bitten. Most people would
immediately remove the traces, but Ling Xiao did not. He saw the bite
marks on his neck as a mark of You XiaoMo's love for him. With that
thought in mind, he appeared unabashedly in front of others.

Said other person was a staff of the hotel.

Since then, the staff had been looking at You XiaoMo more and more
strangely. He was shocked at first, but afterwards he looked at him as if
he was a monster and dared not come back.

You XiaoMo utterly regretted his actions. He should have known better
than to compete with him in terms of who was more thick-skinned. He
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would never win. After all, he knew Ling Xiao was no ordinary person.

You XiaoMo ended up having to beg him to remove the marks on his
neck. You XiaoMo tearfully swore he would never do this sort of thing
again. After agreeing to a number of unequal terms, Ling Xiao finally
dismissed the idea of walking around with the marks for show.

He would definitely get back at him one day!

After another two days had passed, You XiaoMo had a small discussion
before finally deciding to broadcast the information he saw in his jade
drive regarding the Metal Swallowing Beast.

The news spread like wildfire, and in less than half a day, the whole of
June City knew about it. Everyone was talking about the Metal
Swallowing Beast.

However, this move did not jeopardize the interests of the Cang Alliance.
This was because as early as the day before; Xiong Xiao had already
stopped selling the information jade drive. Those who bought the jade
drive were also wary of the Vermillion Blood Clan and were unwilling to
freely divulge information they bought with spirit gems. So in the end,
nothing got out.

But one thing did change. After You XiaoMo leaked the news, the
Vermillion Blood Clan and the other forces lost their privileges.

The Metal Swallowing Beast symbolised power and status and almost no
one could resist this temptation. Driven by their desires, some people
relentlessly probed around for information on where the entrance to the
natural underground palace was.

As the saying goes, "When there's a will, there's a way." Eventually,

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someone really did find out where the entrance was located.

In reality, the Vermillion Blood Clan and a few other large powers
already had a plan in mind. All this time, they hadn't taken action because
they were observing how the underground palace moved. From their
observations, they discovered that the next time the entrance would
reappear would be at the south-western part of June City's mountain
range, along Broken Valley.

But time was very limited. The underground palace's entrance only
stopped for seven minutes or so before shifting again. If they couldn't get
in within this time frame, the location of the entrance would shift once
more and no one knew where it'd end up next or how far away it'd be.
Basically, they only had one shot.

That being said, there was still no news on which day and what time it
would make an appearance. You XiaoMo was also starting to get anxious.
He felt it could be any day now.

If he couldn't obtain information on the exact whereabouts of the

entrance, it would be useless to search the whole mountain range of June
City. The entrance would have long since disappeared.

"What now?" Although Ling Xiao had already said that he wasn't
omnipotent, You XiaoMo still asked him out of habit.

Ling Xiao rubbed his clean shaven chin before suddenly smiling after a
moment.

"I reckon the Vermillion Blood Clan would has taken precautions after
the information leaked the last time. They won't let many people know
about it to ensure nothing is leaked a second time. It's useless to rely on
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others. In this case, we can only find out about it ourselves."

"How?" You XiaoMo asked with interest.

"Killing and arson," Ling Xiao replied.

Soon, it was nightfall and what better time to set fire and kill people than
on a dark, stormy night. In the darkness of the night, dozens of figures
were on the move. These people were heading in one direction and that
was the June City's Lord's Mansion.

That day, Hu Yin was leaving the inn after being irritated by You
XiaoMo. He then accepted the invitation from the city's lord and
proceeded to lodge in the Lord's Mansion with his entourage. After that,
people from the Mage Guild also moved in. This gave the lord great
honor. The smile never left the lord's face.

As to why they chose to deal with the Vermillion Blood Clan and the
Mage Guild instead, it was because they couldn't afford to offend the
Cang Alliance. They had an intelligence network all across the Tong Tian
Continent and if they dared to lay a hand on their people, they wouldn't
even how they ended up dead. The Cang Alliance was known to be
extremely protective of its own people.

They couldn't offend the Beast Transfiguration Guild either. They were
renowned for their beast taming techniques across the Tong Tian
Continent. From the high level demon beasts down to the lowest level
ones, one might never know if they were being watched by demon beasts
as they made their move. The risks were too high. Hence, they settled for
the Vermillion Blood Clan and the Mage Guild.

While they couldn't afford to offend the two forces either, it would be
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difficult to trace the attacks back to them if they were more careful. Not
long after, a group of people arrived at the heavily guarded Lord's
Mansion. It was as if these people already had it all planned out. They
regrouped before dispersing again, sneaking into the mansion from
different directions.

Fifteen minutes had passed.

A powerful aura from within the mansion rose to the sky. Pained moans
and cries rang in succession. Soon after, they were silenced. The dark
night once again resumed its peace and quiet, as if nothing had happened.

"As expected, they don't stand a chance when faced with a Divine level
powerhouse." From the darkness, Ling Xiao's voice could be heard with a
hint of foresight as he spoke.

You XiaoMo, who was laying on Ling Xiao's back, looked towards the
brightly lit Lord's Mansion. It seemed like they already knew that the
night wasn't going to be a peaceful one. No one was planning to go to bed
as they waited for their prey to show up at their doorsteps.

"Hu Yin probably hasn't gone to sleep. Are we really going to start with
attacking him?"

"Hu Yin may be a genius in Yu Xian City but he is nothing compared to

the Vermillion Blood clan's member. The Divine level powerhouse is
probably beside that clan member and guarding him now. So we can only
target Hu Yin."

"Can't we target Cheng DongQing?"

"Hu Yin and Cheng DongQing. Which one do you hate more?"

"Both."
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"Choose one first. We'll deal with the other one another time."

"Then, let's stick with Hu Yin."

"Make up your mind next time."

"...Ok."

The courtyard that Hu Yin was staying at was in the west wing of the
mansion. They already surveyed the place during daytime and for some
reason, he wasn't in the same place as the others. This only made it more
convenient for them to attack. However, afraid that Hu Yin would be
disturbed, the lord deliberately sent people to guard the west wing closely.
On the surface, indeed it looked like not even a fly could get in.

Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo snuck past the guards and defence lines with
ease and finally located Hu Yin's residence—an exquisite compound.

The outside of the compound was surrounded by the Guards of the Lord's
Mansion whilst the inside was people brought by Hu Yin. Other than Hu
Yin who had an Emperor level cultivation, there was another person who
was at the same level. The difference being the person had a stronger
presence than Hu Yin and he probably was a four or five star.

Ling Xiao quickly knocked that person out.

You XiaoMo took over by stuffing the guy under the bed. Even if
someone came in, they won't be able to see him. Then, he got CatQiu to
transform into the sagging old man under the bed.

"Like this you've really become an old man." Ling Xiao joked.

You XiaoMo rolled his eyes at him before starting to carry out the plan.

In order not to alarm other people, they thought of using this knocked out
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old man's identity and have You XiaoMo take on his appearance to
deceive the others. The results were successful. You XiaoMo only had to
say to them he had important matters to speak with Hu Yin and asked
them and the lord's guards to stand guard outside, which they easily
obeyed.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Come in." Hu Yin answered.

You XiaoMo immediately pushed the doors open and entered. He gave
the room a sweep before concluding that it was indeed luxurious.

As expected, Hu Yin hadn't retired for the night. He was drinking and his
brows were set in a deep frown, as if he had remembered something
unpleasant. When he saw him entering, he didn't even suspect anything.

"Uncle Lu, do you need me for something?"

You XiaoMo gave a slight cough before speaking, "I have something
important to tell you."

With his wine-addled brain, Hu Yin couldn't tell what You XiaoMo said
sounded very different from the usual Uncle Lu. When he heard there
were important matters, he asked about it.

"What is it?"

"Actually, I just want to tell you there's someone standing behind you."
You XiaoMo smiled.

Hu Yin froze for a moment before noticing that the Uncle Lu in front of
him was a little odd. Before he could even give a deep thought as to why
he found him odd, he felt something strange from behind him.
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He turned around sharply only to find a familiar handsome man before

him. The man was smiling at him, which sent shivers down his spine. He
opened his mouth to speak but not a single word fell out. Hu Yin's eyes
never left that man.

Ling Xiao didn't give him a chance to speak before knocking him out like
he did with Hu Yin's Uncle Lu. No one caught him so Hu Yin just fell to
the ground. His eyes that were staring wide open a moment ago were now
closed

"This is easier than I thought."You XiaoMo exclaimed.

Ling Xiao glanced at him.

"You can change back now." He was not the least bit interested in seeing
the old man's face, not when that old face was making expressions that he
was familiar with.

You XiaoMo grumbled quietly before doing as told.

Ling Xiao squatted beside Hu Yin and stuck out his right index finger. A
nail that wasn't long but had a sharp glint cut a deep wound into into Hu
Yin's neck. Blood spilled forth and soon the floor was covered by a pool
of blood. And just like that, Hu Yin was killed while he was still
unconscious.

You XiaoMo gulped.

He felt nervous and thrilled at the same time.

Chapter 398: Biggest Problem in Life.

Ling Xiao absorbed Hu Yin's memory after he died.

Whether they were dead or alive, Ling Xiao could absorb the memories of
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people, but there was still a difference.

An instinctive resistance would be produced in the person's memory when

absorbing the memory while they were alive. This was not conducive for
absorption and also wastes time. However, after dying the consciousness
would dissipate. As long as the time of death was not more than one day,
the memory would remain in the mind. Just like ownerless goods, the
memory stored in the mind would be easier to absorb.

This was not the first time You XiaoMo saw Ling Xiao do this.

Every time he saw this scene, he felt that it was like Ling Xiao was eating
people.

Ling Xiao had thoroughly absorbed Hu Yin's memory after a few

minutes. He found the answers they wanted in his memory, then said,
"Let's go."

You XiaoMo nodded.

Ling Xiao set off a fire after walking out of the room, then the two left as
easily as they entered.

Fifteen minutes later, the fire had spread and the west rooms of the City
Lord's mansion were alight with the blaze. The fire was very large and
there were signs that it was spreading in the other directions. Moreover,
they were unable to extinguish the fire no matter what was done. The
entire City Lord's mansion instantly sank into a panic, and roars were
heard coming from inside from time to time.

The news that the mansion of the City Lord had caught fire spread on the
morning of the second day.

It was said the fire did not go out until the morning. It was only that
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nearly half of the City Lord's mansion had been burned down by then.

There were not many casualties because it was discovered early. But
amongst the several number of dead was the insufferably arrogant Hu Yin
and the other was an Emperor Realm expert. The Divine Realm expert
from the Vermillion Blood Clan was very furious about this matter and
stated that they would definitely catch the murderer. However, whether
they could catch the person was another different matter.

In the afternoon, the news of the when the entrance of the underground
palace would appear spread like wildfire.

......

Inside the City Lord's mansion, a tense atmosphere pervaded the entire
place. This was especially apparent in a hall which had not been burned
from the fire. The people from the Vermilion Blood Clan were gathered
here and there was fury on their faces no matter who they were.

You Ming, who was that Divine Realm expert from the Vermilion Blood
Clan, looked towards the man with the highest rank amongst them,
"QingShan, what do you think about this matter?"

The QingShan that You Ming addressed was the third son of the current
head of the Vermilion Blood Clan. His looks were handsome and his
talent was one of the very best in the clan. His status was higher than You
Ming. He was the one who had the most say amongst all the people there.
Even You Ming had to listen to him most of the time.

You QingShan muttered to himself irresolutely, "The cultivation base of

the one who infiltrated into the City Lord's mansion last night is bound to
be above Uncle Lu. Otherwise it would be impossible for him to kill
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Uncle Lu soundlessly without a fuss. As for Hu Yin, we still can't find

him until now?"

"We have searched everywhere inside and out. There's indeed no trace of
Young Master Hu. We suspect that he probably has already been killed."
Hu Yin's subordinate respectfully replied.

You QingShan rapped the tabletop, "That person killed Uncle Lu, yet he
took Hu Yin away. Could it be that person that has some sort of grudge
with Hu Yin?" Since they could not find Hu Yin's body, they
unanimously determined that Hu Yin had been kidnapped.

"Fifth Young Master, if the other party really had a grudge with Young
Master Hu, I know of two suspects who fit the bill." Hu KangNing who
had just recuperated from his injuries immediately stood up when he
heard this sentence. When he spoke of those two people, a trace of bitter
resentment exuded from his eyes.

You QingShan gave him an indifferent glance, "Are you referring to what
happened at the hotel?"

He had heard of this incident when he reached June City a few days ago.

Hu KangNing's scalp tightened when You QingShan's eyes were on him,

and he cupped his hands and stated, "Yes! The strength of one of them
was above Hu Yin. At that time, Young Master Hu did not even have
slightest power to retaliate. So I believe that his strength is probably also
above Senior Lu."

A bodyguard ran in just at this moment.

The bodyguard cupped his hands and reported, "Young Master, there's
been some progress in the search. We found Young Master Hu Yin's
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dimensional ring in the ruins. Underneath the ring was a pile of black ash.
This is probably Young Master Hu Yin's clothing and other personal
items."

"Could it be that the reason why Hu Yin disappeared was actually

because he had been burned to ashes by the fire?" You QingShan
frowned. A dimensional ring was an item that was of a much higher grade
than a magic bag. With Hu Yin's status, it was not unexpected for him to
own one. If he had been kidnapped, it was impossible that the
dimensional ring would be left behind untouched. In addition, with there
was that pile of black ash, Hu Yin's disappearance would be reasonable if
it was interpreted this way.

Bang–

You Ming heavily hammered the table as he darkly seethed, "Truly well
done, to even dare to kill the heir of YuXian City. Apparently the fact that
the Vermilion Blood Clan has made no big moves in these years has let
everyone mistakenly believe that we are sick cats. Where is the dignity of
the Vermilion Blood Clan if we don't kill that person?!"

You QingShan's expression was unfathomable.

"That person will definitely appear tomorrow. At that time we will see
who is the most suspicious." Hu KangNing clenched his hands. No matter
whether those two were the killers or not, he would never let them off.

......

Before noon the next day.

The valley in the southwest corner of the mountain ranges of June City
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Almost all the experts in June City had arrived. The densely packed
crowd was jammed into a pile, the mountain range which had always
been desolate was brimming with an inhabited atmosphere.

Everyone was chattering in discussion when You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao
arrived.

At this moment, there was only half an hour till the emergence of the
entrance of the underground palace.

"There's so many powerhouses, ah!" You XiaoMo excitedly exclaimed.

Although the news had been released quite late, there were many
powerhouses concealed beneath the surface in the mountain ranges of
June City, so there was still quite a significant turnout here. Thus,
everyone who was stronger than Uncle Lu were all suspects.

"Don't be careless." Ling Xiao cautioned.

"I know. Hey, is that valley the entrance?" You XiaoMo said as he
curiously pointed at the precipitous terrain in front.

The mountain range ahead had a tremendous fracture about two hundred
meters wide. This was precisely the fractured valley they had heard
through word of mouth today. It was rumored that a long time ago, there
were two exceptional experts who fought here and this dangerous
mountain stream was the masterpiece of one of the experts.

As a result of their impressive destructive power, there was a place inside

the fractured valley where the space was torn apart. After years of
precipitation, this fractured valley became a famous dangerous spot in the
mountain range of June City. The fractured valley was filled with
hurricanes of thick ice as sharp as blades. There were even a few traces of
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spatial forces mixed inside the hurricane. It was able to easily split open
the defense of a Spiritual Realm practitioner, so only those experts who
were Imperial Realm and above could enter.

"The people from the Vermilion Blood Clan and the Mages Guild have
arrived!"

Just then, the crowd in the front burst into an uproar.

You XiaoMo glanced in the direction they were looking at. Ten rays of
light rapidly streaked across the sky. The rays drew closer from far to
near and were soon before them, before descending onto an open space
that no one dared to approach.

He did not recognize the rest other than Cheng DongQing and Hu
KangNing.

You XiaoMo originally thought that Hu Feng and Tang Hao who he met
in Bei Dong's Tian Xiang City would also be here. He determined that
they really did not come since he still had not seen a trace of their figures
until now.

He did not know that Hu Feng and Tang Hao had been in confinement
because they did not complete their Heavenly Caldron mission.

Continuing after them, Xiong Xiao's Green Tortoise had also appeared.
The gigantic Green Tortoise obscured the sky above, plunging the ground
below into shadows. The Green Tortoise searched for a piece of vacant
area before descending.

Xiong Xiao and Qiao WuShuang simultaneously jumped off the back of
the Green Tortoise. Whether it was a coincidence or not, they just
happened to land near where You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were standing,
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and had long caught sight of them.

"Fellow Ling Mo, fellow You XiaoHa, we meet again."

Xiong Xiao strode over, his stalwart face involuntarily let out a hint of
cheer.

You XiaoMo was once again embarrassed by his address of 'You

XiaoHa'. He would not have let Ling Xiao speak first if he had known
earlier. In the end, it became something like You XiaoHa. Ling Xiao's
alias was great. Using one of the letters from his name, Ling Mo Ling
Mo, it even sounded good too.

Ling Xiao casually replied, "We just arrived."

Qiao WuShuang saw that You XiaoMo's face was crumpled into a ball
and asked with a touch of care, "Fellow You, what happened to you?"

You XiaoMo was comforted at once by his address of 'Fellow You'. It

was so much better than You XiaoHa and he smiled in satisfaction,
"Nothing, I am just pondering over the biggest problem in my life."

Qiao WuShuang discreetly asked, "Dare I ask what the biggest problem in
your life is?"

You XiaoMo sighed, "My surname is You. The main family from the
Vermilion Blood Clan is also surnamed You. I say, you do think that I
could be one of their clansmen that was stranded outside?"

"Er... ..." Qiao WuShuang was stunned.

"It seems like there are all kinds of people in the world now. Any Tom,
Dick or Harry also dares to pretend to be a person from the Vermilion
Blood Clan without even considering their own status. On what basis are
you worthy?!"
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A mocking sneer abruptly sounded by his ear. The malicious tone and
deliberate pitching of voice was a personal attack directed at You XiaoMo
that was brimming with malevolence.

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice. It was an 'acquaintance'

who had been sent flying with a kick by Ling Xiao – Hu KangNing.

You QingShan and You Ming were beside Hu KangNing. The

expressions of the two were cryptic and it was hard to tell what they
thought about the words that had been said to You XiaoMo. But it was
apparent that they also approved of what he said, seeing as they did not
tell off Hu KangNing.

You XiaoMo eyed them before he nonchalantly recalled his gaze and
continued to look at and talk with Qiao WuShang, "I say, do you think I
should change my surname? Otherwise, other people may think that I
have some relation to that group of people who only know how to look at
people through their nostrils. Then wouldn't the one at a disadvantage be
me?"

Qiao WuShang could only give a hollow laugh.

Chapter 399: You'll Get Pregnant

The expressions of the "nostrils-for-eyes" Vermilion Blood Clan twisted

as one.

You XiaoMo's words truly showed his talent for offending people.
Though he hadn't specified who he was talking about explicitly, anyone
would know who he meant. Plus, these words were even said in front of
very people he was talking about, so the effects were even more
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impactful.

The only one who knew the full situation was Ling Xiao, who silently
gazed skywards.

Yet, what was unexpected was that the Vermilion Blood Clan's people
didn't erupt in rage then and there.

Hu KangNing's complexion had turned ugly, but, as if being held back by

someone, didn't act despite how he was trembling with rage, red-eyed,
and looking as if he wanted to rip You XiaoMo to shreds.

The person who was stopping him was You QingShan.

It was then that Cheng DongQing from the Mage Guild glanced at You
XiaoMo with an insincere smile and said to You QingShan, "Brother
QingShan, I truly admire your restraint after being insulted like that by
this buffon!"

You QingShan was unmoved, mildly replying, "You said yourself that he
was nothing more than a buffoon, so arguing with him is just going to
bring us down to his level. I don't have the time for that."

Cheng DongQing's complexion shifted slightly, remembering how he had

argued with You XiaoMo before. But it couldn't really be considered
arguing, and he quickly pushed it out of mind, agreeing with the other
weakly, "Brother QingShan is very right."

This was the first time he had received such a counterattack by an

opponent and You XiaoMo didn't know how to react..

After a moment, You XiaoMo looked at Ling Xiao with wide eyes.

Ling Xiao sighed softly. "Didn't I tell you that you shouldn't talk to
people with 'nostrils for eyes'? But you didn't believe me. Don't you know
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that talking with them can get you pregnant?"

"Pfft-" You XiaoMo laughed so hard that his chest hurt.

He was wrong; this was the real final boss!

Around them, the expressions of those who heard this twisted. You'd get
pregnant hearing someone talk, that truly was a new phrase. Most people
were like You XiaoMo and couldn't hold in their laughter. However, they
were more reserved, turning to chuckle into their hands.

Hearing this sentence, You QingShan's gaze turned cold enough to create
ice. Yet he didn't want to get into anything with them, because of what he
had said before. This was the fabled, "digging oneself into a ditch."

"No need to bother with them. It's almost time. Let's go."

Ling Ming came out to help him the out of the awkward situation.

Cheng QingShan glanced at You XiaoMo darkly, his gaze baring

murderous intent. Though he hadn't acted, he had etched You XiaoMo
and Ling Xiao's appearance into his mind.

If You XiaoMo knew what he was thinking, he would tell the other that
their appearances were fake.

Xiong Xiao and Qiao WuShuang looked at You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao,
not knowing if they should cry or laugh. It was hard to believe they could
come up with something like that. They had managed to completely
destroy any chance of a good relationship with You QingShan today.
None of the Vermilion Blood Clan's people were forgiving.

Xiong Xiao was the first to let go of his reservations. In reality, he had
long since began to look on the clansmen of the Vermilion Blood Clan
with distaste. They were all arrogant like they had gotten ten thousand
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two five eights*. If it wasn't for his position, he would've done something
like that ages ago.

"You two really exceeded my expectations." Xiong Xiao was exuberant,

laughing freely. "But that was great!"

"It was nothing!" You XiaoMo said humbly, smiling so much that his
eyes were slits.

Qiao WuShuang shook his head with a smile. After entering the
Underground Palace, the Vermilion Blood Clan would certainly come
after them, yet they could still smile like that.

As the time got closer, tension began to fill the air.

Qiao WuShuang seemed to see someone he knew and suddenly said, "I
have something to do, so I'll be taking my leave."

After that, he began to walk towards a group of people on a distant

mountain. They were powerhouses that had just appeared, radiating an
intense aura.

Xiong Xiao said, "They're from the Beast Transfiguration Guild."

You XiaoMo's eyes lit up. "Qiao-dage is from the Beast Transfiguration
Guild?"

Xiong Xiao replied with surprise, "That's right. You don't know?" Qiao
WuShuang was very famous in the Southern Continent. Logically, there
shouldn't be anyone who hadn't heard of him.

You XiaoMo laughed and said, "Now I do."

This really was an effortless find when they had no idea how to proceed.
With their relationship with Qiao Wu Shuang now, it'd be easier for him
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to learn Beast Transfiguration.

Xiong Xiao glanced over at the Broken Valley, saying to them, "The
entrance of the Underground Palace is about to appear. You guys be
careful. I need to go and meet up with the others, so I'll be taking my
leave."

You XiaoMo waved at him.

There were many people who had rushed here to the June Mountains.
Apart from the a superclan like the Vermilion Blood Clan, there were
quite a few other groups, all powerful sects of the Southern Continent and
some infamous names, too. As time went on, these people all pressed
towards the entrance of the Broken Valley.

You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao were rather far back, but they had an eighth
of an hour, so they weren't very worried.

After about ten minutes, an excited voice yelled out from the front, "The
entrance to the Underground Palace has appeared!"

As the voice rung out, the crowd raced forwards with impatience.

The crowd swarmed into Broken Valley like ants. Even the weaker
practitioners and mages ran towards their deaths as if bewitched.

The result was as expected. None of them lived and were all torn asunder
by the sharp winds, falling at the entrance in gruesome pieces. The
people's minds finally cleared at seeing this, sorrowfully looking at the
already dead people and afraid to reckless charge inside. All they could
do was stand at the entrance looking and sighing.

As for the Vermilion Blood Clan and other groups, they darted inside
under the guidance of their elites.
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You XiaoMo hurriedly pulled Ling Xiao over. They hadn't even entered
the Broken Valley when they felt a cold, dark presence, as if their very
souls were trembling.

After entering with the others, two towering cliffsides appeared in view,
covered in moss that formed jagged shapes on the walls, looking
foreboding. In front of them were the raging winds, emitting chilling
howls like screaming ghosts.

You XiaoMo raised his head and looked up, seeing a small crack in the
air as he had thought he would.

This crack had been here for many years and more and more Spatial
Force drifted out from the crack, so only Emperor Level and above
cultivators could endure it.

No one dared to approach the crack, avoiding it with their lives.

You XiaoMo could see the Vermilion Blood Clan at the front, their
figures blurring. The others followed them like an osseous disease. They
were all so careful, terrified of getting lost.

But this was understandable. Though everyone knew that Broken Valley
was where the Underground Palace would appear, the valley was
massive. From the outside, it might only seem two hundred meters wide,
but it was thousands of meters deep and the dangerous winds raged
everywhere. They couldn't find it by walking through the entire thing. So
the best method was to follow the Vermilion Blood Clan.

"Let's go." Ling Xiao grabbed his hand and pulled him forwards.

You XiaoMo followed at once. Though they already knew where the
entrance was, they couldn't show it or else the Vermilion Blood Clan
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would suspect them to be the perpetrators of the incident at the castellan.

They didn't know this, but You Ming, near to the front, was indeed
observing them.

When he saw You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao, they immediately caught his
attention, especially that Ling Xiao. This man made him feel as if he
could see through the other, yet as if he couldn't at the same time,
enveloped in a mirage and difficult to identify.

Though he wasn't sure if it was them that killed Hu Yin and Hu Lu, he
was already suspicious of the two.

"Ahhh!!!"

As everyone advanced, a sharp scream suddenly rung out. Two seconds

later, with the poof of a small explosion, the scream came to an abrupt
halt.

Some poor guy had managed to get himself carried over to the crack by
the winds. He had only just approached when the special force coming
out of the crack killed him. The air was filled with blood, the winds
carrying it further. Some people didn't dodge in time and was splattered
with a face full.

You XiaoMo hid behind Ling Xiao, using him to block the blood.

Of course, the rain of blood didn't touch Ling Xiao, not even the corners
of his clothes.

After a while, You XiaoMo was dragged back in front by Ling Xiao.

"My wife, it's just a death. It's not like you haven't witnessed death before.
This is just a small thing; there's no need for fear."
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You XiaoMo rolled his eyes. "But it's still disgusting."

Human bodies were still fragile. Organs like the liver and guts had been
blended into the rain of blood as well. If it really had splattered on his
body, he would be sick for days.

Ling Xiao smiled. "You'll get used to it."

You XiaoMo replied, "I'd rather never get used to it." That was because
getting used to it meant that he might be met with even more similar
situations.

That was when the crowd came to a halt.

It seemed that the entrance to the Underground Palace had been found.
The powerful groups, including the Cang Alliance and Beast
Transfiguration Guild, gathered around. The large group seemed to be
confirming if this was the entrance to the Underground Palace or not
together.

Chapter 400: A Rare New Metal

"On the border of this tunnel is an unrecognizable metal element mineral.

This old fellow here has seen some books about the Metal Swallowing
Beast's habits. It likes to stay in places of the metal element minerals, so
this should be the right place." Huang FuLi of the Beast Transfiguration
Guild said first while stroking his beard.

As he finished, You Ming walked in, taking the Vermillion Blood clan
members with him.

Seeing this, others couldn't help but swear under their breath, clearly You
Ming knew beforehand this was the right tunnel, but he didn't say
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anything. It wasn't until the Beast Transfiguration Guild members said it

before he moved, his motive was clear as day.

No one was willing to fall behind and went in one after another.

It wasn't long before the people surrounding the tunnel entrance depleted
by half.

Due to the time restraint, even those further away from the entrance
hurried over. Some, who were too impatient, were almost cut by the
strong wind.

By the time You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao arrived at the entrance, members
of the forces were almost all gone.

"Doesn't this hole look like CatQiu's mouth?" You XiaoMo tilted his head
up to see the shape of the tunnel entrance. It was a rare circular shape, it
felt similar to how CatQiu looked while yawning. However, as they were
about to go hunting for treasure, he was a bit excited.

Ling Xiao looked at him and said, "CatQiu hasn't fully developed yet."

You XiaoMo ignored him.

The two followed everyone and walked in. The inside was still relatively
bright; however, it wasn't long before it suddenly dimmed. When
everyone looked back, the entrance had disappeared.

Half an hour hadn't passed by before the entrance disappeared, it was two
minutes early, leaving those outside, who were about to go in, speechless.

"Good thing we came in early." You XiaoMo said feeling relieved.

Everyone else felt slightly worried as well, it was a good thing that they
had the foresight to come in first. However, it also meant that the treasure
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inside had nothing to do with those outside. Everyone felt some slight
relief that there was less competition. However, unbeknownst to them,
who knows which group would be luckier!

Afterwards, the lucky ones quickened their pace to catch up with the main
group. The rushing footsteps created a large echo.

You XiaoMo was not as impatient as them, as he walked along with Ling
Xiao, he was also eyeing the situation inside the cave.

As Huang FuLi said earlier, the Metal Swallowing Beast did like to stay
where there were metal element minerals. Therefore, here one could see
all sorts of minerals and the deeper in, the darker the colors.

About a thousand meters in, they finally arrived at a split juncture.

There were three routes, on the right was a road filled with the metal
element minerals they saw before, giving off a slight fluctuation of soul
force.

On the left was a yellowish-brown road, with the entrance covered in a

yellow sand-dirt. It didn't seem like there would be treasures.

Last but not least was the middle, this was the plainest, pitch dark and
with nothing.

Without a doubt everyone chooses the right tunnel because the Metal
Swallowing Beast ate metal element minerals and only the right-hand
tunnel had it, so it must be that the beast was inside.

You XiaoMo thought the same as them when suddenly Ling Xiao
grabbed a hold of his hand and whispered, "We are going to middle one."

"Why?" You XiaoMo asked quietly.

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Ling Xiao said, "Because the Vermillion Blood Clan also went with this
route."

You XiaoMo lifted his head, "How do you know?"

Ling Xiao replied, "This route has leftovers of their scent."

You XiaoMo bit his lower lip and very sensibly kept the 'are you a dog'
comment to himself.

Ling Xiao, as if noticing something, lowered his head and stared at him
with his black eyes, "What did you want to say earlier?"

With a cough You XiaoMo said, "Nothing..."

Just when they thought that only they would walk the middle path, after
they went in, a few more people followed them. It seemed that they were
all solo practitioners, all with their heads down, trying to not make eye
contact.

You XiaoMo glanced over before continuing. It didn't take long before
the view in front of them suddenly became clear.

It was a huge, as if endless, karst cave. Both the top and bottom were
filled with stalactites of all shapes and sizes. There were no boundaries in
sight and the dark undergrounds were illuminated by these stalactites.

No wonder there were people who called the June Mountain Ranges an
underground palace, if it was filled with these kinds of karst caves, then it
really does look like a natural palace.

The karst cave seemed to have existed for more than ten thousand years.
Wherever they walked, it was all sort of stalactites eroded to different
shapes and sizes, all beautiful. It itself was a sight to behold.
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It was the first time that You XiaoMo had seen a karst cave this big,
taking in the view, even the smallest stalactite was twenty or so meters
long. The biggest were well over hundred meters and the stalactites above
periodically dripped water creating a rhythmic on the ground.

Everyone had a fast pacing thus it took just about an hour to reach the end
of the field of stalactites to a bizarre world of stone flowers. From the
wall to the ground were patches of stone from black sediments. These
rocks had the shape of a flower thus it was known as stone flowers.

Seeing this scene, those behind You XiaoMo and Ling Xiao finally
became impatient.

There was nothing of value here, their goal was the Metal Swallowing
Beast, they didn't have time to waste here. At the same time, they were
regretting their decisions, they should have gone with the others to the
right-hand path.

Once they left, You XiaoMo immediately ran over to a meter-long black
stone flower and examined it closely. Absorbed in thought he said, "There
seems to be something inside these stones."

"Let's see, use your soul force and cut it open." Ling Xiao walked over
and said.

You XiaoMo had the same idea in mind, however this black material was
unusually hard, he was dripping in sweat before it finally opened. Not
only that, this was the smallest stone flower.

"What is this small thing?" You XiaoMo took out a black material from
within the stone flower, it was the size of a thumb, way too small.

Ling Xiao stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "If my guess is correct,
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this is a newborn black metal element mineral, from many years of

mutation."

You XiaoMo tried cutting this black stone however all that was left was a
white streak. It was so hard that even he couldn't do anything about it, his
expression shifted to one of happiness rather than surprise.

"If we get a few more of these black rocks, couldn't we use it to lure the
Metal Swallowing Beast?"

"We can give it a try."

And thus, the two split their work while cooperating. Ling Xiao was
much faster than You XiaoMo, by the time he cut opened the second one,
Ling Xiao was already on his tenth.

When You XiaoMo turned around and saw this, he just left it to him and
instead ran behind him collecting rocks. The stone flowers Ling Xiao
choose were all relatively big, with the biggest in the double digits. From
the biggest he dug up a stone with a diameter of twenty centimeters, the
others were all around ten.

It was after they had dug up twenty pieces, when Ling Xiao stopped.

You XiaoMo weighted it and also felt that it was enough.

Walking further ahead, they noticed the large amounts of shattered stone
flowers with the black stones inside dug out. Clearly, someone else also
knew of the contents inside.

By the time they walked out of the stone flower cave, in front of them
was, once again, five narrow passages headed towards five different
directions. This time it was even harder to choose.

Once again Ling Xiao used his sensitive...sense to find out the route that
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the Vermillion Blood clan took. It was the third route, also the middle
one. However, what surprised him was that the other forces had took
different paths. There was only one explanation, there was a division of
ideas among them.

Realizing this, Ling Xiao stopped hesitating and randomly choose a

passage.

After walking for ten or so minutes, an echo came from ahead. It was the
sound of a lot people talking and by the time they arrived at the end of the
passage, they could finally see what kind of situation it was.

In an opened space with the size of three soccer fields, there was around
two hundred people, all ones who had gone in the underground palace.
However, that were still less than before and as expected, the Vermillion
Blood Clan and the other forces were there. It seemed like the five routes
appeared to be leading to different directions but actually had the same
exit.

"What is going on, why is everyone gathered here?" You XiaoMo said
quietly to Ling Xiao, not only that, this open area didn't seem natural at
all. The walls clearly had man-made prints on them and the tens of meters
tall door, no matter how amazing nature was, it couldn't make a door
appear.

Ling Xiao replied, "They're probably thinking of how to push open that
door."

That door seemed to be made of a special material as a Emperor level

practitioner went ahead to push it but it didn't budge and instead his face
went red from pushing.
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Now, the big forces were gathered around debating on how to open this
door, Xiong Xiao and Qiao WuShuang were included too. Although the
two were young, in Tong Tian Continent age didn't matter as long as you
had the strength to back it up.

"Ling Xiao..." You XiaoMo's voice sounded, quiet as a fly's buzzing.

When Ling Xiao turned around to look, he saw him plastered to the wall
like a gecko. Seeing that Ling Xiao turned around, he giggled and waved
him over, eyes shining.