Chapter 221: True Test

Chapter 221: True Test

Before he left Cauldron Peak, Hui glanced left and right, checking to make sure no more rogues laid in wait, selling command medallions. He paused for a moment to open his third eye and peer around, but nothing stood out to him. Nodding to himself, he gently wafted himself with the fan and strode along the path to Starbound Peak, holding himself like a silkpants scholar. If I act stuck-up enough, no one will ask me where Im from.

The sound of clashing swords caught his ear as soon as he stepped through Starbound Peaks barrier. Hui turned, looking toward the practice field. I wonder, did Tang Feier already run into Li Xiang? I dont want to fight her, but I do want to see her match with Li Xiang! He sped his pace, subconsciously using the flicker-step technique from the Bai Clan. With a fourth-stage cultivation base, he operated the technique much faster than before, and quickly sped past his fellow disciples, who could only stare in shock.

Abruptly, Hui stopped. A lower-realm cultivator sitting under a tree nearby stared in shock as a gaudy scholar suddenly appeared in front of him, lazily waving a fan. Hui frowned at himself, shaking his head. Wait! This technique uses death qi! I flicker between death qi and qi to use it. Its a good compromise over using yin and yang like the Bai Clan does, because, after all, I dont cultivate their core methods, butbut I cant use death qi in front of the All-Heavens Sect!

He put a hand on his chin, thinking.

Under the tree, the lower-realm cultivator sat up and cleared his throat. Er, Senior, can I help you?

Hui murmured something to himself, lost in thought.

The lower-realm cultivator waited, not sure how to react. For a mysterious senior to suddenly materialize in front of him either meant they had a job for him, or he was about to be gifted with good fortune, and either one made his heart beat in anticipation, though whether anticipation for fortune or anticipation for punishment, he couldnt rightly say. It wasnt uncommon for seniors on Starbound Peak to enlist juniors like himself to do any kind of paltry chore, from cleaning swords to fetching food or polishing the practice field. In fact, in any sect, it would be the same. Hui had largely avoided such a situation due to his unique situation, as the lone disciple of Unrivaled Under Heaven Peak and his unique personality.

However, because hed avoided the usual relationship between seniors and juniors he also had no idea that pausing in front of the other cultivator was causing the poor boy no lack of anxiety.

Senior, I the lower-realm cultivator started, then silenced himself. I dont want to interrupt this senior. If I interrupt some important cultivation of his and he decides to take it out on me later Instead, he sat there, a bland, servile smile on his face, and waited. One day, when I have a stronger cultivation base, Ill force poor juniors to sit and sweat like this guy is doing to me! Just you wait!

A crowd gathered around the practice fields, and he stood on his tiptoes to see better. Just visible over everyones head, bolstered by the slight rise of the practice field, he could see Li Xiangs pink pin. He rushed over, not worried, but excited to watch the match.

Shoving through the crowd, he arrived near the front of the group. Li Xiang stood, sword still sheathed, opposite Tang Feier.

Tang Feier beamed and tilted her head cutely, pressing her hands against her face. Im Tang Feier, the most powerful, most cutest cultivator of my generation, disciple of the all-powerful All-Heavens Sect! I challenge you to a fight!

Li Xiang bowed, cupping her hands. Li Xiang, disciple of Starbound Peak. I accept.

Around Hui, the crowd murmured in discontent.

Most cutest? Shes a hundred years too early to call herself that! Compared to our Li Xiang, shes dogshit on the side of the road.

Li Xiang is more a cool beauty than cute, and yet, her cuteness still outshines this Tang Feiers by a thousand times!

Does she think calling herself cutely will make her cuter? Its the upfront honesty and brusqueness of Li Xiang that makes her the top beauty, everyone knows that!

Hui smiled behind his fan, unable to stop from shaking his head a little bit. Ah, this is definitely Starbound Peak. Never change, Starbound Peak, never change!