Chapter 53：Free-For-All Rumble (4) (1/2)
Chapter 53 – Free-For-All Rumble (4)
After killing five men, the number above Xu Miao's head increased from 550 to 1,350. This was a cruel indication that test-takers could steal points from others!
When the crowd in the same safe zone noticed Xu Miao's score, they didn't utter a word. They kept the info among themselves, so they could secretly use it to their advantage.
Still, none of them dared to pick a fight with Xu Miao again. They were afraid of the consequences of provoking the Silver Phoenix Sect and Xu Xiuying.
This was an important perk being Xu Xiuying's relative. Nobody with common sense would want to offend them. Yu Lin and his gangs were simply idiots, who tried to steal a weapon from Xu Miao without caring about the consequences.
Since Xu Miao was left alone, he managed to finish his make-shift resident, a simple wooden shack. It was big enough for him to sleep under a roof, and he didn't have to worry about ants and pests on the dirt.
'Ah, it's done. I can finally rest… Wait, is it safe to sleep alone?'
Xu Miao's face twitched, realized his mistake. Since he could murder people in the safe zone, the others also could easily kill him in his sleep. With the delicious bounty flashing on top of his head, he didn't need to guess that everybody else was tempted to kill him.
The greatest danger wasn't the monster beasts but the fellow test-takers. This was a cultivation world where the strong trampled on the weak.
Xu Miao wasn't confident that he could last 3 days without a wink of sleep. He checked the surrounding, observing the safe zone.
Wei Yuan had already left the area. Others also rushed into the dead forest, but a few stranglers remained in the zone, building their camps or crafting their stone weapons.
When Xu Miao was thinking about what he should do to secure a safe place to sleep, multiple rays of light flashed. Golden beams shot up from various places and Xu Miao could see them rising to the sky.
”???”
Xu Miao immediately exited the safe zone and climbed one of the tall dead trees to scan the surroundings from the high ground. When he got to the top, he could see a bit further away.
Within the radius of one kilometer, there was nothing but dead trees. However, on the horizon to the north, a faint silhouette of a mountain range could be seen.
About a bit over one kilometer, south of Xu Miao's safe zone, a golden beam of light shone, highlighting a place of interest.
Xu Miao could see other golden beams, but they were too far from his location. He couldn't rush there without meeting obstacles, such as hidden monster beasts or other examinees.
Since the guy had nothing to do, he followed the nearest golden light, wondering what might be there.
…
Along the way, Xu Miao ran into several packs of monster wolves and other examinees. All of them were busy fighting against each other. These test-takers were from Xu Miao's safe zone, and they were attracted to the light beacon as well.
”Get lost, punk!”
”Kill the wolves, first! You fool!”
”You kill the wolves! I'm going to the beacon!”
None of them cooperated with the others. They fought among themselves, caring only about their personal gain and interests. As they fought the wolves, they also tried to kill each other.
Xu Miao ignored these people. He took a detour, avoiding fighting with any monster beast or other cultivator.
Unfortunately, a few of them noticed Xu Miao's presence.
”Young master Xu Miao! Help us!”
”We are attacking the wolves! We don't have a weapon! We need your help!”
Hearing their voice, Xu Miao clicked his tongue.
'You fuckers were fighting before. After you see me, you say you want my help? Who am I, your father?'
Xu Miao was not a saint or a righteous MC. He disregarded them and proceeded forward, leaving them on their own.
The examinees were shocked when Xu Miao only glanced at them and left them behind. They shouted in anger.
”Bastard!”
”Coward!”
Xu Miao shrugged, 'None of my business.'
…
15 Minutes later, Xu Miao managed to reach the location of the beacon. The light beam was huge. Judging by a glance, the diameter should be at least 10 meters.
However, when he arrived, five girls had already been there, occupying the area inside the light.
One of the test-takers, Wei Yuan, the girl that Xu Miao had threatened, was sitting cross-legged at the center of the light beam. Four other examinees also copied her action, meditating and absorbing Qi from the surroundings. As they were being in the light, the numbers above their heads kept increasing.
Xu Miao gazed at the light beacon. Under the ground where Wei Yuan was sitting, he could sense intense energy flowing upward.
The light was not a beacon, but it was the condensed essence, leaking from a mysterious array underground.
Looking at the group of people, Xu Miao figured that they were cultivating the mysterious energy from the array. He wanted to ask them to make a room for him, but Wei Yuan suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him.
”I'm sorry, young master Xu. This place is occupied. The array only allows five people to enter.”