Chapter 81 (1/2)

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Chapter 81

The Garden Beyond The Clouds

Li Chengfeng felt suspicious as he thought to himself, 'Did he really fall to his death? Also, how did he even fall off? Did the cloud that once supported him suddenly dissipated? Then why would the cloud suddenly dissipate? Where does the cause of this come from?'

This challenge couldn't possibly be trying to deliberately kill these people. Not to mention, Sun Boyi had said that the second challenge's main objective was to test the challenger's motivation and mentality, also symbolising the insidious path of cultivation that lay ahead in the future. Which meant that if he were to a.n.a.lyse what Boyi said, those who do not have a strong enough mentality or set motive would be more likely to encounter problems and even death itself.

Then that would mean… if those who cross the sea of clouds had a weak mentality and motive, they're more likely to fall from the clouds?

That scholar just now, when he first started, he was strong-willed and determined. Yet after a few metres, he had already let his guard down. Hence, he fell from the clouds.

This meant that just like the sea of clouds, the cultivation path leaves no room for someone who lets their guard down easily?

After reaching an epiphany, Chengfeng took a deep breath and took a step forward. Coincidentally, his archnemesis, Zhan Qisheng, did the same thing!

The two of them glanced at each other, their gaze filled with surprise and sudden realisation. Then they started staring at each other once again, not moving a muscle. It was as if they were waiting for one of them to move first.

They continued their staring compet.i.tion for quite some time, but just as Chengfeng was about to move. Qisheng, having noticed, said to him coldly, “I suggest that you be careful, because once you fall from the clouds… Not only will the Li Household lose their one and only heir, but the Li Clan will be eradicated as well!”

This sentence was vicious. This had not only broken Chengfeng's calm demeanor, but within

his conviction was also full of threats.

Chengfeng was angered, his eyes throwing daggers as he glared at Qisheng. But he quickly composed himself as he snarkily replied, “This step forward MAY lead me to death, but if I took one step backwards, it would most DEFINITELY lead to my death! So, instead of backing down, I would much rather go forward and fight for my life!”

As he finished his sentence, Chengfeng immediately walked towards the edge of the clouds. He then looked back and stared at Zhan Qisheng while he smirked, “It's the Fourth Young Master that should be paying attention!”

Qisheng arrived at the edge of the clouds as well, “Oh? This tactic of yours won't work on me.” He smirked.

“I don't know why on earth people call you the 'pig' among your siblings, but since you had hidden it so well, it must mean you have some sort of big plan coming. If you were to fall from here, it would be such a waste when all your efforts go up in smoke,” Chengfeng remarked snarkily.

Qisheng's expression changed slightly, then, out of the blue, he let out a huge laugh. “Just as you said, if we move forward, we might die. Yet if we back off, we'll definitely die! Instead of backing off and trying to gasp for a breath of air, why not go forward and fight for our lives? Isn't that right, Young Master Li?”

The two of them glared at each other with a sharp gaze. If they were to stare any harder, sparks would definitely form from the friction of their stares!

Chengfeng took a piece of cloth from the corner of his robe, tore it into two parts and proceeded to roll them into tiny b.a.l.l.s as he plugged them into his ears. He then pulled out a silk sash and used it to blindfold himself.

The two of them took their first step in unison and walked into the sea of clouds together.