9 Chapter 8. (2/2)

The child gritted his teeth as hard as he could while blood dripped from the side of his mouth. His crimson eyes shone dangerously like that of a bloodthirsty demon from hell. Just looking at his will and determination to not fall sent shivers down my spine. Let's be real though; it didn't. However, the laws that govern this genre mandates I must act the part, right?

Foolish child, no matter what you do, you have lost. The best you can get is a three way tie for second even if you last through the last round. I couldn't help but think these corny lines.

I could imagine him responding with ”even if I fail, a man must not bend his back in the face of adversity.”

I would then slightly nod my head in approval while secretly thinking, yep it's official, you're a complete idiot, young child. Such a tard. Completely moronic. I'm glad I'm not your father. If I had such a troublesome brat for a son, I'd definitely slap him. After all, if you don't bend at all, won't you just snap like a twig? Rather than not bend, grab onto their leg and fawn on them while plotting against them behind the scenes. Duh, is that not common sense?

After two minutes passed under the pressure of a 5th realm semi transcendent, the child still stood strong and determined.

I felt slightly moved by his will and felt that it was far too cruel to lose to such a shameless posing old man. That was what I wished I thought; but, in reality I just found this development too boring and I wanted to spice it up a bit.

It was at this point I did something unlike the observer I was. I thought as hard as I could to see if there was any way to make things more interesting. I wanted to start a flame war and after a moment in though I finally came up with an idea while the child withstood the force of a 6th realm semi transcendent.

”What is the old man's semi transcendent realm?”

”He is a 6th realm semi transcendent.”

”So that is to say, the maximum realm pressure he can apply is that of a 6th realm semi transcendent?”

”Yes that is correct. Why do you ask?”

I gave my wife a mysterious smile as my brows raised a bit as I said ”no real reason.”

Once it reached the two minute mark the final competitor who stood against the child fell to his knees in exhaustion while the child remained standing. His expression was warped in rage as blood oozed from his eyes and mouth. He continued to stand defiantly with an arrogant expression displayed for the world to see.

At this point the assumed to be antagonist who fell to his knees laughed out loud. He said ”little Han, is it not time to take a rest? Congratulations to us, we both lasted until pressure of a 2nd realm semi transcendent.”

”Both lasted? Sai Hitu, you fell to your knees moments ago while I still stand as the pressure continues.” The young child spat out his words through his gritted, blood stained teeth.

It was at this point I stood up acting like I was struck by lightning. I put on the front of a naive and innocent young gentleman as I ”unknowingly” added fuel to the fire. I said with wide open eyes; ”that's right, he is still standing even after withstanding pressure of a 2nd realm semi transcendent. Isn't that weird? What happens now? The table only had up to 10 points for 2nd realm semi transcendent pressure. Was that under the assumption no one could withstand that level of pressure?”

”Silence.” the old man glared at me as he tried to make me shut my mouth by exerting his full pressure.

However, perhaps it had to do with my new body; but, this level of realm pressure was not much of a threat. It's possible it may have been my little wife secretly providing assistance in the background though. Either way, I acted as if I noticed nothing different while I continued on.

”Elder, do you not think that exceptions should be made? Shouldn't we test whether this young child can withstand even higher realms of pressure?”

The elder was slightly flustered when he looked at me. It felt like he was unsure how I was completely unaffected by the pressure he exerted. He narrowed his eyes and it seems he realized he could not see through what realm of strength I had attained. Once he realized that, he took a more cautious approach as he asked, ”may I know who you are young man?”

”I am but a simple applicant wishing to join your sect, but even I can see that there was clearly some lack of foresight in planning this test. Should the child not be allowed to test himself and see what his limits are?”

”No. This is clearly the limit of what this child can endure. There is no way I could allow myself to apply any more pressure to such a young child.”

This old shameless hooligan; what happened to your man of few words act from earlier?

”Is it really that you cannot allow yourself to apply more pressure?... Or is it that you cannot apply more pressure?”

The old man narrowed his eyes and I could see a hint of killing intent that flickered momentarily before it quickly dissipated shortly after it appeared.

Are you mad that your posing session was ruined by this king of acting?

I couldn't help but smile as I asked, ”is it really your decision whether you believe he can take more pressure... or is it the applicant's choice?”