Chapter 98 Long Ming's *Calmness*
Lin Xie, Chen Yin, and Shui Huan saw that the formation was deactivated. So, they dashed at Long Ming.
" Senior Brother, Are you alright?"
" What's with that golden halo of light?"
Long Ming was startled when he heard that.
" Uh? You didn't see anything?"
Chen Yin shook her head. " When the golden halo of light descended on you, all of us became shocked. But then, a purple mist rose and blocked our view. Only heard the rumbling thunder and didn't see anything else."
" And, the moment the purple mist dissipated... You were..." Her face turned rosey,
" Um..."
" You were standing naked."
Shui Huan spoke without any hesitation. " But what was more, You were giving off the aura of True Core Formation Realm."
" Senior Brother, Are you really at the True Core Formation Realm?" Shui Huan asked with a shocked voice.
" What do you think?" Long Ming gave a faint smile. His face gave off a mesmerizing smile, that contained faint mysteriousness.
The three girls became stunned when they heard Long Ming's question.
' Is Senior Brother really at True Core Formation Realm?'
' But, How did he defeat Yan Ziren of Zhongye Sect?'
Seeing Long Ming didn't show any sign of nervousness, they suddenly look at each other with enlightenment.
' Could it be... Senior Brother is actually hiding his strength?' Lin Xie used voice transmission to speak with Shui Huan and Chen Yin in their minds.
' It might be possible. Perhaps, Senior Brother is digging a trap for Blissful Heaven Temple.'
' En, Then...We should support him.'
All three of them looked at each other and nodded immediately.
" Senior Brother, You don't need to worry about your cultivation at all."
" Even though you are at True Core Formation Realm, You are so powerful."
" The Blissful Heaven Temple's disciples are so weak that Senior Brother doesn't even need half of his strength."
Long Ming's face darkened when he heard the trio. The girls didn't? lower their voice purposely and let everyone know that Long Ming was at True Core Formation Realm.
After all, they also need to help their Senior Brother to dig the trap, right?"
" Alright, That's enough." Long Ming hurriedly paused them.
' If I don't stop them, they will really going to attract a world's worth of trouble to me.' Long Ming mumbled inwardly.
Long Ming is definitely someone who goes to pick fight on his own accord. Unless the situation is dire, he would rather not even more his pinkie finger.
After all, Drinking wine and enjoying beauty, why would he need to show off his strength to attract more trouble? Just enjoy your life quietly and lavishly.
Not to mention, he doesn't have any Courting Death System. So, he doesn't need to court death, right?
" Now, Tell me about your progression." Long Ming asked them.
" Senior Brother, My comprehension in Saber Qi has been deepened. Also, I reached the Minor Completion stage of my Burning Sky Merit Law.' Shui Huan replied.
" For me, I comprehended the Frost Intent and my Blizzard Sword Technique's proficiency increased."? Lin Xie jumped in joy.
" Senior Brother, My bottleneck has been loosed. I think within one year, I will be able to reach the High stage of Primordial Spirit Realm. Also, I reached the Perfection Stage of my Howling Wind Autumn Palm." Chen Yin twirled her hair.
Long Ming nodded in satisfaction when he heard the answers. " Haha! Good, Very good. You guys didn't disappoint me at all."
All three of them bowed. " It's all thanks to you, Senior Brother. We never thought you will forfeit your and Sister Luo's spot and give us the chance to cultivate in the Purple Crystal Pavilion's Core Zone."
Suddenly, they saw a bright flash of light as they were transported back to the Liu Family courtyard. Everyone's expression became elated when they saw their disciples.
Liu An stood up as he announced. " Everyone, I hope you had a fruitful endeavor while cultivating in the Core Zone. And hereby, the Main event of Wine Gathering has been concluded."
" However, Since many fellow Daoists might find it boring. We will announce a small sparring match for our junior generation."
" You can challenge and fight against your opponent."
Many of them became startled when they heard the announcement. It didn't take time before many challenges were issued. Long Ming chuckled when he saw the duels already started.
" Senior Brother, Are you alright?" The disciples of Four Seasons Valley became elated when they saw Long Ming with three others.
" Thank god, Senior Brother. You are so amazing." Luo Yingying couldn't help but suppress her excitement.
" Everyone was thinking that you made the worst decision by cultivating in the Outer Zone. But when you got surrounded by the golden halo of light, you should have seen their faces."
" Senior Brother, What happened after that?"
" Senior Brother, We saw Tribulation clouds in the sky. Was it you?" n-)o-/v--e-/l--b).1)(n
"Alright, Let me explain..."
Long Ming sighed as he calmed down everyone. He briefly gave an explanation to all the disciples, but he omitted the part of the Great Mystic Mountain Physique.
" Senior Brother is actually at True Core Formation Realm?" Everyone became shocked.
But when they saw Lin Xie and Chen Yin's winks, they gave an 'understanding' look.
" Yeah, It doesn't matter."
" Senior Brother, you're already so powerful."
Long Ming's expression became strange when he heard that. ' Damn, Mu junior sisters are really understanding. They don't mind at all.'
' But why do I feel they misunderstanding something?' He thought inwardly.
" But Senior Brother, Are you not going to the duel arena?" Luo Yingying asked.
" Why should I?" Long Ming retorted. " Let me just drink and enjoy. Why should I go and put a performance for others to watch?"
The disciples became dumbfounded when they heard Long Ming's logic. Strange enough, they couldn't retort him at all.
" Well, About that..."
" Four Season Valley's disciples! If you are not cowards, come to the stage and fight against me!"
Long Ming looked at the stage and saw it was a disciple of Blissful Heaven Temple. Long Ming sighed when he saw that.
" Can we not accept it?"
Luo Yingying forced a smile he heard that. " Well, You can, Senior Brother. But it will affect our sect's reputation."
Lin Xie stood up as she cupped her fist. " Senior Brother, Allow me to go up and fight.
" You?" Long Ming pondered. " That guy reached the High stage of Primordial Spirit Unification Realm. Can you fight him?"
" I think so. I want to try my new Frost Intent with my Blizzard Sword Technique." Lin Xie smiled.
" Besides, You will protect us, right?"
Long Ming gave a mild chuckle. " Of course. I will protect you."
Lin Xie stepped forward as she walked onto the stage.
" I am Lin Xie, Core disciple of Four Seasons Valley." She gave a light bow before drawing out her sword.
" Now, Let's see how much you can blabber your mouth."
" Hmph, I guess it was true after all." The disciple of Blissful Heaven Temple laughed. " That Long Ming is nothing more than sect's gigolo."
" Yo-You, Don't slander our Senior Brother." Lin Xie snorted. " I think the real trash is you, who is blabbering with his mouth."
" Hmph, I am Suo Lin. Let's compare our swords."
Lin Xie didn't stand idly as she took the initiative. Her sword shone with a frozen light as icicles stormed at Suo Lin. Her body moved as all the icicles descended on Suo Lin.
" Corrosive Yin Wind!"
Suo Lin's hand filled with black gaseous qi as it lasted out, blocking the icicles. The icicles got corroded as they turned into puddles of black water, falling on the ground,
A short dagger appeared as it met against Lin Xie's sword. Suo Lin snorted as another dagger appeared in his left hand, which he swiftly slashed at Lin Xie.
" Phantom Dagger Cut!"
Both daggers disappeared at the same time as many thin arcs of light chopped toward Lin Xie.
" Frozen Realm!"
Jumping backward, Lin Xie raised her sword gracefully as frost covered the place she stood. Suddenly, icy walls erupted from the frosty ground as it blocked the attack of Suo Lin. However, the daggers were sharp as the icy blocks sliced off cleanly.
But it gave Line Xie a chance to attack.
" Snow Storm Slash!"
An icy blizzard formed around Lin Xie she jumped forward. Suo Lin's daggers swept out like two poisonous snakes as he stabbed Lin Xie.
But Lin Xie's figure vanished in the blizzard, making Suo Lin's attack miss. Suddenly, Lin Xie appeared right beside Suo Lin.
" It's over!"
Blizzard covered Suo Lin as sword attacks rained on him. Suo Lun hurriedly raised both his dagger as it merged into a short sword.
" Dark Barrier!"
" You can't block this!" Lin Xie's onslaught continued as she forced Suo Lin into a defensive stance.
But suddenly, Lin Xie's body froze as her eyes became vacant. Long Ming's expression changed as his Heavenly Revelation Eyes flashed.
" LIN XIE! DODGE!"
However, it was already too late. A pitch black short sword appeared out of the black dome and it stabbed toward Lin Xie's dantian.
Long Ming disappeared from his position as his Plum Blossom Fan appeared. A storm of plum blossoms appeared as the whirlwind struck forward, landing on Lin Xie's body.
*BOOOM*
Mo Zhu and other Blissful Heaven Temple disciples became alarmed when they saw Long Ming rushing toward the stage.
" This is cheating! He interfered in a duel!" Mo Zhu shouted. Some disciples even tried to stop Long Ming from reaching the stage.
Lin Xie got pushed by the whirlwind as the pitch black sword stabbed into her right ribs.
Blood splashed out as Lin Xie's senses came back. But she couldn't move her body at all. Suo Lun snorted as he again raised his short sword to attack.
But like a ghost, Long Ming suddenly appeared right behind Lin Xie as he shouted.
" We concede!"
The elder overseeing the match landed as she shouted. " The match is over. The winner is Suo Lin."
" Cough!"
Lin Xie's coughed a mouthful of blood as her veins turned black. Long Ming sealed her meridians as his eyes turned cold.
" That's clearly against the rules! Long Ming shouldn't have interfered!" Suo Lin complained. " Though he wouldn't able to change to change the results."
" Yingying, Take Lin Xie away and treat her."
" YES!"
Luo Yingying and others hurried as they carried Lin Xie away. Lin Xie already fainted as the arena was covered with her blood.
" Using poisonous incense, you wanted to cripple Lin Xie's cultivation?" Long Ming's tone was simply calm as he looked at Suo Lin.
Suo Lin's expression stiffed. " I don't know what you are talking about."
" Why don't you have a match with me?"
Long Ming again spoke. His tone was light and calm like he was asking for Suo Lin's permission.
" Hmph, A mere True Core Formation Realm gigolo is asking to fight me?" Suo Lin snorted. " Fine, I will let you taste the superiority of Blissful Heaven Temple."
Long Ming nodded as he cupped his fist.
" Thank you. I mean, don't misjudge me. I am a calm and reasonable person...Most of the time, Yes."
Suo Lun pointed his dagger at Long Ming as he was confused.
" What the fuck you are talk-"
But before he could say anything, all he saw were falling petals of plum blossoms and Long Ming vanished from his position.
He suddenly felt a paper fan slapping on his stomach gently.
" Jade Shattering Yin Pulsing Palm"
After that, blood splattered on the arena.