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Published at 4th of October 2023 05:34:55 AM


Chapter 45

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The mountain breeze swept by. Lu Xun no longer sat cross-legged, he had already recuperated.

As for the outer sect disciples, they either sat down or laid down on the ground at sixes and sevens. That Xu Zhongchen was still frothing at the mouth like a crab, possibly damaged…

A proper outer sect trial finished in this way.

However, undeniably, the outer sect disciples all strove hard this time. Their performances were slightly better than the previous groups of disciples.

In this trial, Lu Xun definitely had the most exceptional performance and probably broke the outer sect record. But since he wasn’t considered as an outer sect disciple—he simply tagged along—he wasn’t counted; the Dark Green Pill was rewarded to Ji Li.

“Not a bad performance,” Lu Xun complimented her.

Ji Li was immediately a little elated. When she walked, it was as if she were strolling on the clouds.

On Evergreen Peak, Shen Yan laughed in a carefree manner. This was because he had bet that Ji Li would win, so he was on the winning side of this gambling party.

‘That’s the disciple I picked!’ Shen Yan thought.

As for Yue Heshan… the charitable gambling king was named the charitable gambling king as expected. He certainly lost in every single bet, it was like he was making donations.

However, as Shen Yan looked around at his fellow senior and junior brothers, he simply saw their thoughtful expressions.

Everyone had been fellow apprentices for many years, how could he not know what they were thinking?

They were probably interested in taking Ji Li as a disciple!

As mentioned previously, after the Demon Sect’s outer sect disciples entered the inner sect, if they were chosen by many famous masters, then it would be the disciples’ stage to choose. It was extremely like a talent competition.

Although Shen Yan was the honorable master of a sect, he was truly awful at teaching disciples. There were no accomplished disciples under his wing, his character was also stingy, his cultivation technique was also high risk—one would become a hairless monster if one fell into Qi Deviation…

After surveying the remaining peak masters again, they were liberal, excellent at teaching, their cultivation techniques also had little side effects. This all seemed much more attractive than him.

As a result, in the reverse selection stage, he always wasn’t popular.

He had long had his sights on Ji Li and even paid a great price—he gifted her a teeny tiny fire essence.

If she was still snatched away after that, he would feel the pain of it for half a year!

Shen Yan started to get lost in contemplation, he needed to think of countermeasures to this.

However, there were more important matters to discuss for the time being.

Shen Yan lightly coughed twice, and then he said in a deep voice, “There’s a matter that should be discussed after Sir returns to the sect. But from the looks of it now, it seems Sir has no intention of returning to the sect any time soon, so we should discuss it first.”

Everyone saw Shen Yan’s serious expression. They all said in chorus, “Sect Master, please speak.”

“Does everyone remember the day Little Uncle-Master jumped off the cliff? Do you all recall that invisible force on Greeting Peak?” Shen Yan asked.

Upon hearing this, the peak masters’ expressions turned grave.

When Lu Xun accepted the test, and took the leap of faith on Greeting Peak, Cat Southnorth wanted to intervene but was suppressed by an invisible force, she was completely unable to move.

It was also after they sensed a mysterious power that they all gathered at Greeting Peak. This was when they saw Lu Xun, his face was completely fine but his body had fallen into bits and pieces.

Shen Yan continued to speak, “As to why Little Uncle-Master could jump off the cliff and not die, that is his secret. Since Sir is willing to accept him as his disciple, then that’s not something we need to consider.”

“However, the noiseless appearance of that force, followed by its silent disappearance… what does everyone think about this?” He asked them.

It was reasonable to say that they should find out right away why there was such a sudden and unforeseen event in the sect. However, Sir’s attitude was quite strange, seeming not the least bit concerned, it also sort of implied for them to hold their horses.

Since that was the case, it was probably harmless to the Demon Sect.

Thus, they had originally wanted to ask Sir about it when he returned. However, it was unexpected that Sir had no intention of returning to the sect in the meantime.

Sima Chuan was the first to speak, he said, “With our abilities, we couldn’t even sense where that power had come from, it certainly is strange.”

Luo Wanqiu’s shapely eyebrows wrinkled slightly, Luo Wanqiu said, “Everyone, don’t forget that it was at Greeting Peak, it was inside the peak where half of master’s sword qi still remains!”

“Yes, even the sword qi which master left behind had no reaction, it shouldn’t have been so.” The dark-faced Gongshu Pan said.

Unexpectedly, Yue Heshan, the little junior brother with the most abnormal brain circuitry, drank a sip of tea and then narrowed his eyes, he said, “Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, this Junior Brother has a way of looking at this.”

“Stop keeping us on tenterhooks and spill it!” Gongshu Pan said, being the impulsive person he is.

Yue Heshan, who was always not so serious, suddenly became serious and continued, “Since we couldn’t sense that force, then its mysteriousness can only be imagined.”

“And strangely, even the sword qi that master left behind had no reaction, then… Could it be master himself who intervened?”

With that said, everyone was shocked.

This explanation didn’t seem to be persuasive. However, upon thinking about it carefully, it was actually the most reasonable answer!

Precisely speaking, although Yan Li was in a deadly seclusion, he wasn’t dead after all.

Being able to avoid their divine senses and not attracting the attention of the half of the sword qi on Greeting Peak, this was unreasonable to begin with.

Unless… it really was master himself who intervened!

Once the matter concerned Yan Li, who was still in a deadly seclusion, everyone didn’t dare to talk more about it.

It seemed that they were back to square one. They were still going to wait for Sir to return to the sect.

After exchanging a few words, everyone returned to their respective peaks.





On the other side, Lu Xun also returned to the Rear Mountain. Shen Yan was the one who sent him back.

The dignified Demon Sect’s sect master, now concurrently a Didi[1] driver, had gone through a lot of troubles too.

However, once Lu Xun completes the cultivation of the Qi Devouring Formula, he would officially set foot in the first tier. By then, he would be able to learn object kinesis flight, it would be much more convenient when the time comes.

After returning to the Rear Mountain, Lu Xun shut himself in his room and examined his panel’s information.

The trial mission was concluded perfectly, he received 5,000 points of experience value.

Now that the first stage of the prestige value mission was completed, he received 10,000 points of experience value in addition to the one point of special attribute.

Leveling up twice consumed 3,000 points of experience. Now, his experience bar displayed: ‘12,150/3,000’.

He wasn’t in a rush to level up now, and instead, he continued to plan in his mind.

Experience value was a very precious thing. Apart from leveling up his cultivation technique, he could also use it on other channels. If he learned a sword cultivation technique, he could level up the sword technique’s level with the experience value.

In other words, leveling up a cultivation technique was leveling up the character. Leveling up the sword technique was leveling up a skill.

He had his own considerations. This was why he would save it first, this would have great uses later on.

After it was late in the night, Lu Xun, who was weary, soon fell into slumber.

Having only closed his eyes for a short while, his breathing suddenly became rushed.

Soon, he opened his eyes, his entire body was covered in cold sweat.

He was wet again…

Second Senior’s lashing of love started again!

“I’m such a sinner!” Lu Xun wailed in anguish.

He knew that he wouldn’t have a smooth and steady night’s sleep during this time.

The status effect of ‘Plagued by Sword Intent’ was still present, he was cultivating even in his dreams.

This lashing went on for the rest of the night.

Tonight, Lu Xun was ‘killed’ a total of 19 times.



[1] Car ride app




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