Chapter 23: Divine Sword (1/2)

”Ha ha, Zhang Shidi!”

Suddenly, Shaw Danon's shoulder was heavily patted upon by someone.

Shaw Danon was too focus on Hidi, he didn't notice anyone around him. He was surprised, then he discovered that it was Issa who he met earlier.

Issa smiled at Shaw Danon, then turned his attention to Ashh.

Ashh saw that annoying guy was here again. It made a face and jumped on Big Yella's back. It patted Big Yella's head. Big Yella turned its head, glared and barked at Shaw Danon and Issa, then ran away.

Shaw Danon frowned, called: ”Ashh, come back, don't wander around.”

Issa laughed: ”Don't worry. Monkey Phantasms are extremely smart. It won't get lost.”

Shaw Danon shrugged. He turned and was about to speak ti Issa, he realized something and turned back. He saw the direction where Big Yella and Ashh were going was to the kitchen. He said: ”Ah, stupid monkey, there you go again.”

Issa was curious: ”What is it?”

Shaw Danon coughed, smiled: ”Not-nothing. Oh, right, don't you need to attend the contest, too? How come you still have time to see me?”

Issa laughed: ”Oh, I am already done. Got nothing to do, so I came to say hi to you.”

Shaw Danon was surprised: ”What? You are already done? How is the result?”

Issa folded his fan and scratched his head: ”Um, accidentally won a round. Heh heh.”

Shaw Danon looked at Issa's casual tone, it didn't seem Issa got into a huge fight. He carefully asked: ”Ceng Shixiong, is your cultivation that high?”

Issa immediately waved his hand: ”Alas, Zhang Shidi, what are you saying? With such little cultivation as I have, how am I suitable to walk on the stage? If not because my father forced me to practice, I will be too lazy to care about it. I'd rather garden, feed birds, read books. How relaxing is that! But, anyway...” he put his arm on Shaw Danon's shoulder, walked with him, whispered: ”But, I can never expect in Seven Peaks Tournament that there is someone that is worse than me.”

Shaw Danon laughed bitterly: ”There are many that are worse than you.”

Issa shrugged his shoulders, said casually: ”That doesn't matter. No matter how greedy I am, I cannot expect to be the winner; however, I am rather interested by your Monkey Phantasm. Heh heh, Zhang Shidi, I will be better if you...”

Shaw Danon saw his evil look, immediately said: ”Ceng Shixiong, don't think about taking my Ashh!”

Issa stopped, then rolled his eyes, said: ”Then let me trade with you. You know, I have a lot of rare, fun, valuable creatures in Peak of Wind. For example, the three-legs rabbit, black-white peacock, shelless turtle, and snake with wings!”

Shaw Danon couldn't help but ask: ”You really have so many strange creatures?”

Issa was complacent, said: ”Of course. I have spent much effort on collecting those and received punishment from my dad all the time. However, I still like your Monkey Phantasm. How is it, which one do you want to trade for?”

Shaw Danon shook his head: ”No. I kept Ashh because I think we have a strong bond between us. Also, the black-white rabbit, shelless peacock you said...”

Issa immediately corrected him: ”It is three-legs rabbit, black-white peacock and the one without a shell is the turtle!”

Shaw Danon stuck out his tongue, said: ”Oh, yes, yes; however, I am not interested in those. I am not going to trade.”

Issa rolled his eyes again. He took Shaw Danon away from the crowd of people. He looked around with a strange look on his face. Then, he whispered: ”Zhang Shidi, I'll show you something good. See if you like it or not.” He took out a thick, blue-covered book; handed it to Shaw Danon.

Shaw Danon took a look at the cover. It did not have a title. The cover seemed old. Issa pretended to look normal, but his eyes were peeking around, very cautiously.

Shaw Danon shook his head, said: ”Ceng Shixiong, I cannot take such a valuable book. My potential is not good enough. It is useless for me to read it. I also don't want to trade Ashh. Please, take it back.”

Issa glared at him, said quietly: ”That is because you haven't read it yet. Read it first, hurry.”

Shaw Danon looked at his strange behavior. He couldn't help but be curious. He opened it and was stunned. His face immediately flushed. In the book, besides large amount of words, there was also a lot of drawings. They were all naked men and women. It was a pornography book. It was the first time in Shaw Danon's life to see such a thing. He cried out: ”Ceng Shixiong, why do you have such a thing?”

”Shush!” Issa was surprised, and quickly took back the book; hiding it in his clothes. Then he carefully looked at the disciples around them and glared at Shaw Danon: ”Don't be so loud.”

Shaw Danon understood. However, he was still surprised, he whispered: ”Ceng Shixiong, why you have, um, read such a book?”

Issa's lips curved, said: ”So what? Let me tell you, there is only one copy of this book in the world! I had put extreme amounts of effort to get it. I promise, after you read it, you will be able to get every ladies' heart in the world. How is it, us it to trade for Ashh?”

Shaw Danon shook his head: ”No.”

Issa said angrily: ”This is a no, that is a no. Tell me: what do you want?”

Shaw Danon replied honestly: ”I don't want anything.”

Issa could not do anything about it, said: ”Why are you so much like wood.”

Shaw Danon chuckled, didn't mind it. His eyes faintly able to see the beautiful figure within the cloud.

Issa gave up. He opened his fan. Then, the bell rang from far away. Another contest had begun.

Issa looked in that direction, smiled suddenly and pulled Shaw Danon, said: ”Come, I will bring you to watch the most popular person in Jadeon.”

Shaw Danon was startled, asked: ”Who?” Then, he paused, his face darkened, said: ”Is it Dragon Head Peak's Kevern Shixiong?”

Issa said: ”Huh?” Seemed like he was amazed, then he shook his head: ”Qi Shixiong's cultivation was well known already. But didn't you hear? This session's spotlight is on another person.”

Shaw Danon thought for a moment, asked: ”Who?”

Issa seemed to have forgotten the argument they had a while ago. He smiled mysteriously: ”You will know if you come with me!” He pulled Shaw Danon with him. Shaw Danon was also curious of who that person is, so he followed along.

Issa took Shaw Danon to the largest platform, ”Qian.” Shaw Danon followed behind Issa. He saw below the stage it was overcrowded by hundreds of Jadeon disciples. At least four or five hundred people. Shaw Danon guessed more than half of the Jadeon disciples were all gathered here.

As they walked near, they could hear the Jadeon disciples were all discussing excitedly around them.

”Bamboo Height always has so many beauties. I heard Anan is said to be the most beautiful lady in five hundreds years.”

”Of' course. That day I saw her at Crystal Hall. She is so enchanting. Huh? Who hit my head, Shishu?”

A white bearded old man was next to the disciple, he said angrily: ”Brat, you are a cultivator. Your mind is supposed to be still; yet you still care about women? If you are up there, all you know is her face, you will be lost before you are even able to make a move.”

”Yes.”

”Hmph! I already told Head Shixiong, Jadeon should not be adopting females as disciples.”

”Ahem, Shishu you senior is really, um, brilliant, intelligent, wise, but isn't your voice a bit too loud?”

”What? Am I wrong?” The old bearded man's voice raised higher.

”No, no.” The disciples quickly surrounded him. They whispered: ”Shishu, Master Shui Yue is sitting there.”

”Hhmp!” The old man lowered his voice, said: ”If not because she is from the same faction, I already would have-”

The disciples immediately agreed and praised the old man who was highly cultivated who would not bother with the younger one. Issa and Shaw Danon looked at each other. Issa shrugged. Shaw Danon whispered: ”The person you mentioned is a Shijie from Bamboo Height?”

Issa nodded, looked at the stage, said: ”Haven't started yet. You will know her soon. But, alas, there are too many people.”

They circled around the stage; however, it was too crowded by Jadeon disciples, they couldn't find a way to get into the crowd. Shaw Danon was even more curious. He wondered who was so popular that could draw so many Jadeon disciples here.

Issa was anxious, he kept saying: ”Darn it, too many people. I should have waited here last night to get a good spot.”

Shaw Danon was surprised, but before he could say anything, suddenly Issa's eyes brightened. He saw that there was a group of Peak of Wind disciples standing there. Without saying anything, he took Shaw Danon to the group. The Peak of Wind disciples recognized it was Issa. They all smiled. A huge man said: ”Ho ho, you are late.”

Issa didn't bother with him. He took Shaw Danon, squeezed into the crowd. The Peak of Wind disciples were very nice to him. They all moved out of the way. Shaw Danon followed him. They got inside of the crowd, the view was much better. Near the platform, eight people were sitting there. They were Jadeon's Head Master Doyal Shen, Head of Dragon Peak Master Vasp Caelo and head of Bamboo Height Master Shui Yue. Other people were elders from different houses. Standing behind them, the Jadeon disciples were tightly crowded together. The most attractive were the Bamboo Height's female disciples who were standing behind Master Shui Yue. Shaw Danon recognized Baako. The one who stood the closest to Master Shui Yue was a beautiful lady in a blue dress he saw yesterday in Hall of Crystal during sortation. Her face was still as cold as ice, attracting many people.

”See her? It is her.” Issa elbowed Shaw Danon, told him to look at the blue dressed lady. Shaw Danon looked at her, said quietly: ”is she the one you said is the most cultivated?”