Chapter 381 - Take Care

Chapter 381 - Take Care

Liu Wuxie was well aware of who Shao Wendong was, but his words were intended to provoke him. Everyone present understood that Liu Wuxie was deliberately trying to embarrass Shao Wendong.

“Since my junior brother doesn’t know me, let me introduce myself. My name is Shao Wendong, a disciple of the Heavenly Trigream Peak. Let’s be friends.” Shao Wendong had a deep scheming nature and wasn’t angry. Instead, he extended his hand with a smile.

Shao Wendong effortlessly defused the crisis caused by Liu Wuxie, making Liu Wuxie realize Shao Wendong was a formidable opponent. Liu Wuxie had intentionally spoken those words to provoke Shao Wendong as part of his plan to seek revenge for what had happened to Weng Li.

“Senior Brother Shao has many friends, and I’m just a new disciple. I’m unworthy of befriending you.” Liu Wuxie continued to provoke Shao Wendong, wanting to see what the latter was trying to do. He didn’t show malice or flattery and only mocked subtly with his words.

“Liu Wuxie, don’t push it! Senior Brother Shao has already lowered himself by showing you respect!” Those behind Shao Wendong couldn't contain their anger and pointed furiously at Liu Wuxie.

"Oh? Should I be overwhelmed with honor, then?" Liu Wuxie feigned fear, a hint of mockery playing on his lips. He continued, "I apologize if I've offended Senior Brother Shao in any way."

Liu Wuxie cupped his fists together after saying that and ignored them.

“Junior Brother Liu, I believe there must have been some misunderstanding. I apologize if I have done anything in the past to offend you. I hope you don’t take it to heart, and we can be friends in the future,” Shao Wendong said with a smile, fully aware of Liu Wuxie’s mockery.

Those behind Shao Wendong wanted to intervene, but he stopped them.

“Since Senior Brother Shao is here to find me, something must be important. We’re all smart people, so let’s not beat around the bush,” Liu Wuxie said, not wanting to play any more games with Shao Wendong.

“My intention is simple. Since we’re all Heavenly Trigram Pavilion’s disciples, I hope junior brother can help me fend off the disciples from the other peaks and help me win the championship. I will reward you generously if you do so,” Shao Wendong stated his intention, hoping Liu Wuxie could help him deal with the other disciples and secure the championship.

Aside from the Heavenly Trigram Peak, the other peaks also made similar arrangements, recruiting disciples to help them fend off potential opponents. Even if those disciples couldn’t defeat their opponents, they could at least exhaust their opponents’ true essence.

There wouldn’t be a break for the competition that day, and consumption of true essence would be harsh.

"In other words, if I were to aim for the championship, would Senior Brother Shao assist me in fending off the others? I would generously reward you as well," Liu Wuxie smiled, throwing the same question back.

No one expected this response from Liu Wuxie; they thought he would reject Shao Wendong outright.

“Hahaha!” A burst of laughter came from the surroundings. They were under the impression that Liu Wuxie had gone insane.

“Liu Wuxie, you must be out of your mind. Do you want to aim for the championship with your skills? I’ll kneel and kowtow to you if you can even get into the top hundred!” Everyone had disdain on their faces.

“Such blind confidence. I’ve never seen someone unaware of their limits like him.” Mockery came from the surroundings, but Liu Wuxie had already anticipated this reaction.

Liu Wuxie knew Shao Wendong wanted to kill him, so he tried using his identity to force Liu Wuxie to help him eliminate the potential enemies and clear a path for him.

No one took Liu Wuxie seriously because there were no records of a new disciple winning the competition. The best result was reaching the top hundred, not even the top ten.

Faint astral energy poured into Liu Wuxie’s body from the distant sky, increasing the power of the Primordial Astral Fist. It had been long since Liu Wuxie last used it, and he wondered how powerful it had become. He wondered if it could kill someone in the fifth level of the Heavenly Dipper Realm in one strike.

Time flew by, and four hours passed in the blink of an eye with over a thousand people eliminated. Many were injured, some crippled, and some were eliminated in a mutual defeat.

“Look, it’s the Earth Force Peak’s Chen Lin!” The martial field suddenly erupted with cheers, and countless disciples roared.

Liu Wuxie opened his eyes and gazed towards Arena 9. Chen Lin, alongside Shao Wendong, was a favorite for the championship, and Liu Wuxie was curious to discover what set this person apart.

Chen Lin was a woman with a slightly plump figure and short hair. She even had a few moles on her face. She looked unremarkable from her appearance, but Liu Wuxie could see a faint earth-yellow barrier around her with Ghost Eye after his divine sense couldn’t reach her.

“Interesting...she grasped the earth element!” Liu Wuxie was amazed. Most women comprehended water elements, with few comprehending earth elements. But if they comprehended earth elements, their fighting power would surpass men.

Chen Lin exerted force with her right foot, causing cracks to spread out on the ground. This instantly scared her opponent into surrendering.

The crowd was somewhat disappointed because they were looking forward to seeing Chen Lin fight, but her opponent turned out to be a coward.

Liu Wuxie retracted his gaze and continued cultivating. The Ghost Eye might not have seen through Chen Lin’s secrets, but he already had a rough understanding.

Whenever there was a popular candidate in the arena, it would draw cheers from the surroundings.

When Shao Wendong took the arena, an uproar emerged in the martial field.

Six hours later, only 2,400 people had advanced to the next round. Fifty disciples had perished, thirty were injured, and twenty had lost limbs.

There was no time to rest as the lottery continued for the next round. After each round, the arenas were dyed in blood, and the martial field gave off a faint blood stench.

The Heavenly Trigram Peak’s area became sparse, with one-third of the people eliminated. This time, Liu Wuxie was still the first to draw a number.

“Number 88!” Liu Wuxie put his number plate away and waited for the lottery to end. Roughly fifteen minutes later, people began to take the stage.

Liu Wuxie used the Seven Dipper Steps this time and vanished before reappearing on Arena 88. His opponent arrived a moment later, and Liu Wuxie stood firm with a blue figure that appeared five steps away from him.

His opponent was a disciple of Profound Inscription Peak. He wasn’t unfamiliar with this person either because he was among the three hundred people yesterday, mocking him and trying to have Elder Tian Xing punish him.

“Liu Wuxie, you will die today!” The youth slowly drew his sword and pointed it at Liu Wuxie.

In the morning, the Profound Inscription Peak had decided to eliminate Liu Wuxie at any cost, while also obstructing disciples from other peaks to bolster Wen Haoran's chances at the championship.

Even if the Profound Inscription Peak couldn’t get the championship, they had to get second place at least.