Chapter 62: Yes, I said that!

He felt warm inside as the pressure gradually reduced.

"W-What? The gravitational force can also make the warm current flow?" He expressed his shock as he took another step, feeling little pressure compared to the other participants.

He increased his speed, walking with a straight posture as he began to surpass the participants ahead of him."Hahaha, isn't this test just designed for me?" he thought internally.

Everyone was struggling to take a step ahead, however, he moved like climbing normal stairs, and that too with a smile.

Inside the Phoenix Feather Sect observation hall,

The peak masters all looked at the floating screens in the air that showed the scenes of the test.

"Who is this boy? Even under such pressure, it's like walking in the park!" One of the peak masters wondered.

"This boy looks like a good seedling, I should keep an eye on him." Another peak master planned in his mind.

The peak masters were sitting on chairs with the screens floating in front of them so they weren't interacting with each other. Also, since they were from different peaks, they were competitors in getting their desired disciples.

Meanwhile, in the test,

"Ha..ha.. Brother Mo Fan, wait for me!" Luo Can's voice reached his ears as he turned around to realize that he had just surpassed him.

Luo Can caught up to him as he complimented: "Brother Mo Fan, what is your secret? It's like you're walking without any pressure"

Mo Fan rubbed the back of his head bashfully as he was about to answer, however, he saw Luo Can's eyes widen and his mouth open to shout: "Brother Mo Fan, Watch out!"

Mo Fan didn't know but he felt an incoming attack behind his back as he rolled forward to dodge it.

It was then that his gaze fell on the attacker, however, he didn't recognize him.

"Who are you and why did you attack me for no reason?" He asked with a glare filled with anger.

However, the man just sneered at him in response: "You don't need to know!"

At this moment four more men appeared and surrounded him.

Mo Fan took a defensive stance, ready to engage.

"Attack!" The attacker shouted before pouncing at Mo Fan along with the other four men.

Mo Fan attempted to dodge, however, another punch landed on his face. All the five men were throwing punches at him at the same time. Even if he dodged one or two punches, three more would hit him.

However, he had a smile on his face, feeling the warm current flow even more rapidly.

"Haha, fools! You're just helping me like this" He mused, taking the beating with a happy smile.

But, to his surprise, a kick landed on his knee that made his knee bend. Then more kicks began to land at the same knee.

His eyes widened as he cursed: "Oh no, they are trying to make me kneel. I would be disqualified like this!"

*Silence*

Everyone became silent before the old peak master cleared his throat before breaking the silence: "Ahem... If it's Wang Ashen, we can understand his decision since he doesn't have much experience in the sect. It's Elder Lo Pu's mistake to appoint him as the disciplinary team head!"

Everyone nodded in agreement with his words. No one wanted to speak ill of this genius since no one knew just what height he would reach in the future.

Even if he didn't help them, they didn't want to offend him and be his enemy.

This was just what an 8-star spirit meant. It not only provided speed in cultivation but also a high potential.

"Sigh... We can only hope that Elder Lo Pu takes action himself and stops this unfair treatment that boy is going through!" The old peak master said with pity.

Meanwhile, Elder Lo Pu, who was going to stop the troublemakers, was stopped by Ashen in between: "Elder Lo Pu, where are you going?"

"Ah, Young master Ashen, Good that you are here. Let's go and stop those troublemakers who are ganging up on a single boy!" Lo Pu suggested before beginning to leave.

"Huh? Why stop them?" Ashen asked: "Aren't they helping the test?"

"What? How are they helping?" Lo Pu was confused and if this was an ordinary disciple, he wouldn't even waste time here!

Ashen smiled as he explained: "Elder Lo Pu when you announced the rules of this stage of the test. You said that this test was similar to the path of cultivation and the one who would have the determination to take the next step would be the one to reach higher heights, right?"

Elder Lo Pu nodded: "Yes, I said that!"

"Then tell me, aren't those boys helping in creating this test more like the path of cultivation?" Ashen asked.

"Huh? How?" Lo Pu didn't understand and he was getting impatient. Mo Fan would be eliminated if he didn't hurry.

"In cultivation, there would be hurdles in your path and people will pull you down. Aren't these boys doing the same? Why don't we just let this play out and don't interfere? If that boy gets eliminated, it would be his bad luck and would prove that luck also plays a factor in cultivation!" Ashen suggested with sweet words.

Lo Pu's eyes widened, realizing the sense in his words, however, this was a test and it would be unfair to let that boy get eliminated by a group.

But, he also couldn't reject Ashen openly, wouldn't that be like spitting on his face?

He couldn't do that, he wanted to maintain good relationships with him.

Then, his human mind began comparing the pros and cons.

On one side was a stranger, a powerless and helpless boy who needed his help, and on the other side was a once-in-a-lifetime genius and his relationship with him was at stake.

Well, the choice was clear.

It was the boy... Who was rejected!

"You are right, Young Master Ashen!" Lo Pu said with a smile.

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(A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)