Chapter 142 - Fire Lizard

Deng Lijuan almost fainted on the spot when she realized she had partaken in the stolen loot of Chang Xiu.

"Master, we might need to leave as soon as possible. Chang Xiu isn't some normal female that would let this kind of incident pass." Deng Lijuan warned.

"Why should we leave?"

"B-Because Chang Xiu might bring her sect elders and fellow disciples to attack us."

"And?"

Deng Lijuan was rendered speechless. Lee Tao's nonchalant attitude frightened her sometimes as she wanted to explain how monstrous the Xinghui Sect was.

They are the most powerful sect within the region and only an idiot would offend them. 

However, not only did Lee Tao manage to steal their hunting loot, but he also offended the most fearsome woman ever. 

"Master, Chang Xiu might be an inner disciple in the sect, but that was because she chose not to advance to a core disciple. She felt like advancing there might make the sect protect her even more, and she didn't want to be some greenhouse flower." Deng Lijuan said.

Lee Tao held a solemn expression as he nodded his head.

Deng Lijuan had thought Lee Tao had finally caught her explanation, but to her dismay, Lee Tao's next words made her tremble even more.

"Hmm, in that case, then I should provoke them further and have you gain some practical combat experience." Lee Tao said calmly.

"Alrighty then, it's decided that you will fight them in 2 weeks. I believe in you." He added.

Before Deng Lijuan could even give her opinion, Lee Tao already covered himself with a blanket and surrounded himself with a barrier, causing Deng Lijuan to be unable to interrupt him.

"Why did I have to warn him?" Deng Lijuan cried aloud.

"That's why you shouldn't have warned him at all, Deng Lijuan. By now, you should have understood Lee Tao's personality." Xiao Chu said from the side as she vanished in a puff.

Deng Lijuan could only sigh softly as she lay in her own blanket.

By the time morning arrived, Deng Lijuan was still soundly asleep before being kicked by Lee Tao.

"Wake up, Deng Lijuan. Your training begins now!" Lee Tao said in a cold tone.

Deng Lijuan groaned slightly in pain as she opened her eyelid slowly.

As soon as she opened her eyes, a blinding light shone into her as she saw Lee Tao dressed like some military commander.

'W-What's going on here?' Deng Lijuan wondered silently.

Secretly, she sneaked a glance at Xiao Chu, who also held a confused expression.

"Don't look at me, Deng Lijuan. I don't know what happened to Lee Tao as well." Xiao Chu shrugged her shoulders.

This was the first time for her as well since Lee Tao was never the type to wake up early.

However, today, he was able to not only wake up extremely early, but he was also dressed into some sort of military clothes.

"Stop idling around, Deng Lijuan. I'll give you a span of three minutes to get ready. Otherwise, there will be punishment in today's training." Lee Tao crossed his arms as he glared at Deng Lijuan.

Deng Lijuan shuddered briefly as she quickly nodded her head.

Sometime later, Deng Lijuan stood before Lee Tao with a nervous expression.

"For today's training, you shall fight against some Fire Lizards to increase your experience in terms of fighting." Lee Tao announced.

"F-Fire Lizard?" 

"Yes, is there a problem?"

"T-The Fire Lizards are all ranked around the Profound Spirit Realm, Master." Deng Lijuan said in disbelief.

She was only at the Elementary Spirit Realm and to fight someone a realm above her… that was simply impossible in her mind.

"Hmph, if you keep acting like that, then it's a given that you will never improve." Lee Tao snorted coldly.

"Listen, a cultivator must be confident at all times and never be shocked or hesitant at all. Once you are shocked or hesitant, it simply shows your weakness and your opponent would take advantage of those." He added.

"I understand, Master." 

Deng Lijuan clenched her fist as she quickly recomposed her emotions. 

Determination brimmed her eyes as she was ready to fight at any moment.

Lee Tao nodded his head.

"Follow me," Lee Tao said, dispersing the illusion barrier that Xiao Chu had created last night.

Sometime later, they arrived at a somewhat muddy water environment, filled with tiny lizards scurrying around the corner.

"S-So spooky…" Deng Lijuan muttered as she felt herself creeped out by the scenery in front of her.

Meanwhile, Lee Tao showed no hesitation as he vanished from thin air, appearing behind her.

With a kick, Lee Tao kicked Deng Lijuan directly at the center of the muddy water, causing a loud commotion.

SCREECH!

Instantly, numerous Fire Lizards appeared from a hole as they screeched in anger at Deng Lijuan from entering their territory. 

Magical beasts are extremely ferocious when an intruder enters their territory. 

Thus, when Deng Lijuan was kicked toward the center by Lee Tao, the Fire Lizards had already identified Deng Lijuan as someone they must kill.

Anyone that threatened their territory must not live.

"Oh heavens!" Deng Lijuan was scared out of her wits as she quickly tried to turn around and leave.

Alas, before she could leave the vicinity, her face collided with a barrier that Lee Tao had created.

"Let me out, Master." Deng Lijuan pleaded.

Lee Tao curled his lips upward as he waved his hand.

"I'll let you out once they are eliminated," Lee Tao said blissfully.

Afterward, he retrieved a chair and a table. He proceeded to sit down at the chair with his legs on top of the table. 

Deng Lijuan's face turned ashen white when she realized Lee Tao was serious.

He would not undo the barrier if she doesn't kill the Fire Lizards.

Smiling bitterly, Deng Lijuan turned around, only to see multiple Fire Lizards exuding an intense killing intent toward her.

'I have really made a big mistake calling Lee Tao my Master…' Deng Lijuan thought.