Chapter 136: The Black Tiger (1)

Chapter 136: The Black Tiger (1)

The Galaxy Sword sect strictly forbids flying within it except for traveling between the many mountain peaks that it controls. As such, there are several landing and takeoff platforms provided. On our way to one such platform, I overhear some of the disciples of the sect discussing the three newest recruits before the Martial Meeting even ended, no less.

Apparently, it is a great honor to be allowed to leave the sect and live at one of the peaks. This is usually a privilege given only to Core Disciples, or very influential Inner Disciples. It is unheard of for someone to enter the sect and immediately be given the privilege to live at a peak, instead of the sect proper.

The collective opinion of Wu Yulan and Yun Fei is soaring high especially Wu Yulan whom many know as the princess of the city in the valley below. She is known to them for both her beauty and icy demeanor, and many even remark how they dreamed of winning competitions and marrying her.

This does not apply to Lan Xiaohui, however, whom many recognized because Wu Yulan embraced my owner after she achieved her astonishing result. This likely caused some of these disciples to research Lan Xiaohui and find out that she failed the Pagoda of Introspection after completing only six floors.

When it comes to my owner, the consensus revolves mostly around the idea that the only reason she was allowed to join the sect was because Wu Yulan demanded it, which is fairly accurate. Without Wu Yulans intervention, Lan Xiaohui would not be a member of the Galaxy Sword sect, though I doubt her intervention had any impact on the outcome of the decision.

In the end, when Lady Yue said that the Sword Law cannot be concealed, she was not wrong. Lan Xiaohuis breathing method, demeanor, and likely other factors she has no control over, in the end, gave away the fact that she has comprehended one of the deeper mysteries of the Sword, though it took a very powerful cultivator to pick up on these signs.

Wu Yulan is more worried about my owner than she herself is. These rude remarks about why Lan Xiaohui was allowed into the sect only seem to bother my owners companion. On the other hand, my owners mood is soaring as high as Wu Yulan's reputation.

Lan Xiaohui knows her purpose here very well. Two years ago, she had no ambition or desire to join the Galaxy Sword sect. Two years ago, she was engaged to an influential person and had a wonderful future ahead of her.

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The concept she comprehended from the Ancient Sword Graveyard is very suitable for her. This period of her life the past year and the upcoming two years are all a time of transitioning from one life to the next. In this limbo of uncertainty, she sheds the unnecessary aspects of life to focus on her goal.

Lan Xiaohui has a very difficult task ahead of herself reaching the peak of Core Formation within two years is simply improbable. She has not even entered the Core Formation realm yet.

The elders of the sect likely do not anticipate that my owner will be able to catch up to Yu Shun in such a short time. These two years she has to prepare for the Core Disciple selection tournament is likely so that she can sharpen her sword and Sword Law to make up for the difference in cultivation depth.

However, unknown to them, Lan Xiaohuis sword has already reached the limit in the Foundation Establishment realm.

This will be our home for the next two years, Lan Xiaohui says as she lands.

Wu Yulan lands next to her and observes the tops of the rising cliffs around them, thoroughly impressed by her environment.

And the Qi here is so rich, Wu Yulan says. The fragrance of the trees and the mist rising from the water it is all so beautiful.

Lan Xiaohui smiles and nods. If we earn some contributions, we will be able to upgrade the Qi Gathering Array too.

Wu Yulan looks at my owner with an excited ember in her eyes. We should explore the Forbidden Lands and recover as many treasure materials and demonic beast parts as possible!

The way Wu Yulan says this suggests that the exploration is more for the sake of exploration than the contributions those materials will fetch.

Lan Xiaohui notices this too and chuckles. Lets wait for Yun Fei to arrive first. We still have some work to do here before we can call this place our home.