Chapter 28 - One Against Seven! (1/2)
A variety of lifebound beasts surrounded Li Tianming right now. There was the Hurricane Swallow, a wind-type avian beast that was constantly surrounded by gusts of wind. The Rumble Rodent, a lightning-type terrestrial beast that excelled in attacking from the shadows. The Mythical Ice Bug, an ice-type bug beast that could freeze its opponents. And the last one was a steelclad-type beast known as the Steelclad Giant Shrimp, its armor impenetrable by many weapons.
Against the seven lifebound beasts of different species and types, the little chick looked so powerless. How could it even stand a chance?
Li Tianming was trapped by a circle of fourteen opponents all staring at him fervently. But why would they be so interested in him when he had already refined the manna?
“Ohhh.” He figured out the reason when he looked down and saw the spirit core in his pocket. So they thought that was the manna!
“Li Tianming, we hereby inform you that this manna is Lightning Manor’s property. The manor has decided that even if you bear Princess Qing’s jade pendant, you shall compete with the seven disciples to contest for the manna. Can you agree on that?” Liu Qianyang was the first person to break the silence.
“Of course! Don’t waste my time, the seven of you can come at me together.” Li Tianming gladly accepted that condition. After all, he returned to Flamehaven today to fight for his pride, and to escort his mother away in dignity. One against seven? He had nothing to fear, and in fact, welcomed it!
The disciples of Lightning Manor obviously saw this as an insult. As prodigies from the Lightning Manor of Ignispolis, they usually wouldn’t even spare a second glance at people with such background.
“Pretty c.o.c.ky, huh.”
“Don’t bother. He’s always like this. He’ll talk a big game, then run off like a coward.”
“Don’t regret your choice. We were having difficulties deciding on the sequence anyway. From now on, whoever obtains the manna first wins!” Zhang Zixuan proclaimed. His intention was to pick Li Tianming off after the rest had first weakened him, since he knew he couldn’t beat Li Tianming.
“Sorry, what did you say? How’s your scorpion’s eye?” Li Tianming taunted, causing Zhang Zixuan’s face to flush in fury.
“No point squabbling, let’s go.” Liu Qianyang was already in a battle stance, confident that he would be the one to get the manna as the strongest out of the seven.
“Liu Qianyang, is our deal from a month ago still on? Or are you too scared to hand me the Flameyellow Order if you lose?” Li Tianming’s eyes locked onto Liu Qianyang.
“A promise is a promise. And when you lose, you better hand over the manna!” Liu Qianyang replied, das.h.i.+ng towards Li Tianming. He knew that he had an advantage over the other six contestants, which was the Flameyellow Order that Li Tianming desired. Because of that, Li Tianming would definitely focus on him and then he could easily defeat that fool to get the manna!
The moment Liu Qianyang made a move, the other six immediately followed suit. They were all compet.i.tors who didn’t plan to let Liu Qianyang get the manna that easily. And from Li Tianming’s perspective, it was much easier for him to deal with seven enemies that were like loose sand.
“First, don’t disturb mother’s rest. Second, it’ll be good to let more people know who’s the real winner of the Flameyellow Selection! And finally, I’ll trample those Lightning Manor geniuses, and make Li Yanfeng regret his choice!”
Ever since that fateful day, Li Tianming’s goal had never changed. He wanted to get the Flameyellow Order, to walk out of the Flamehaven in dignity with Li Yanfeng personally sending them off. It had been three years, and Li Tianming had enough of being a loser.
With a clear goal in mind, Li Tianming used his Ghost Steps to break out of the siege. Another few swift steps brought him up a rooftop, whereupon he dashed towards Halcyon Hotel. This was too far away from Li Yanfeng and Li Tianming wanted to fight directly on top of the hotel where Li Yanfeng had front row seats.
“He’s escaping!”
“Quickly, chase him!”
Man and chick were chased by seven pairs of beastmasters and lifebound beasts on top of the city district. Some of the beasts like the Lightning Bolt Cheetah were so destructive that any roofs they launched themselves off crumbled instantly, even causing one building to collapse. It wasn’t long before they reached the Halcyon Hotel, the tallest building in the area. Ignoring the group of adults in the hotel, Li Tianming hopped onto the roof of the hotel.
“Just what is he thinking!” The group of seniors were all puzzled by his behavior.