Chapter 126: Lin Cheung, The Adventurer [I] (1/2)

Walking towards the sect's haven, Ju Feng noticed the frequent side-glances and ocassional regards he was recieving from other disciples, as well as from the acolytes. Disciples and acolytes he didn't even know by names, all acknowledging his presence, openly or secretly. This was in relation to his encounter with the revenant. An outer disciple who had entered and survived the force-field of a revenant. The news of his near-death experience had spread like wildfire throughout the sect premises. Now, there's beaconlight on him as an outer disciple.

”Ah, there's always a danger in such a fame.”

Ju Feng was half way to the sect's haven, when he passed by the Youxiu training center of the core disciples. At a corner of the training center, he saw the core disciples' group of Shao Cheng. With a quick glance through their numbers, all of them were there, except for Su Ming. Quan Zhi was in a mock combat with another core disciple, while Li Ling was testing out a technique on her own.

Although, the Youxiu area was off limit to the outer and inner desciples, Ju Feng really wanted to check on them and ask about Su Ming. He walked slowly towards them and stopped at the outskirts of the area. Ju Feng noticed the stratospheric level of fame the group appeared to be recieving. If he thought that he was recieving some acknowledgements from the students and the acolytes, the attention that Shao Cheng's group was recieving, was way more than he could have imagined.

Everywhere he looked, he could see eyes fixed on the core disciples as if they were celestials. All around them, were regarding eyes, showing respect and appreciative acknowledgement. Afterall, they had used their skills and techniques, to help fight a dangerous ascendant that could have resulted in the death of many students. It was true that fame was a distraction, nonetheless, they truly deserved every bit of it. They could all have easily lost their lives in the encounter. They should be revered, moreover, they were core disciples with the best techniques. The future of the sect.

”Best techniques! The benefits of being a core disciple.”

He shook his head slightly, and sighed inwardly. Somehow, he had to be a core disciple.

Shao Cheng noticed Ju Feng and recognizing his face, waved him over to Ju Feng's utter surprise. This was the core-disciples training area, not to be tresspassed by other disciples. Ju Feng waited to see if Shao Cheng was actually waving him over or waving him off. After confirming that Shao Cheng wanted him to approach, Ju Feng cautiously but steadily, walked over.

There were some dangerous gazes, non-chalant gazes and mystifying gazes. He turned his attention to the sounded voice of Shao Cheng.

”Ah, you again. Ju Feng, that's your name, isn't it?”

”Yes, martial brother Shao Cheng. I meet you all well.”

Replied Ju Reng with a cupped hand.

”Hm. We meet you well too, Ju Feng.”

Said Shao Cheng as he nodded at Ju Feng, as he regarded his state of being. He couldn't help but wondered at the remarkable recovery of this young kid. The yellow pill that Su Ming gave him must be a treasure indeed. All the same, he had survived an ascendant force-field at the early stage of the Zhuji. How about that?

”I can tell you need something, Ju Feng. You must know this place is for the core disciples. Any loitering around will draw unnecessary attention. You should be more careful.”

”Yes, I know. I just want to find out if everybody is fine.”

”You mean, if we are still alive? Yes we are, as you can see. And I know you really want to know about Su Ming.”

Said Shao Cheng as he waited for Ju Feng's confirmation before continuing.

”She's recovering well. Should be out by tomorrow.”

”So happy to hear that. I will check on her later to give my thanks. Thanks, martial brother Shao Cheng.”

”Think little of it. By the way, be careful around Su Ming. Quan Zhi is a little bit, protective.”

”I'll remember that. Thanks martial brother Shao Cheng.”

Returning to his room, Ju Feng decided to check the items he brought back from the forsaken palace. Sitting on the floor, he took out the items and placed them in front of him, one by one.

A primordial seed of pure element of water called the Star-Tide bead.

Another conchi seed of pure element of fire known as the Flowing-Flame.

One large yellow-gold crystal known as the mystical order.

One soul ring.

One Soul Banishing scroll.

And one heavenly solitude spirit fruit.

In truth, the items were more than he had bargained for. Despite not knowing the function or reason for some of the items, he knew they were more than a fortune on their own. Some were heavenly treasures while others were still unknown. He would examine them properly later. He, carefully, put them back in his spatial sac before putting it away. After getting some rest, he headed towards the direction of the training center where he met Chenric and Da Xia. Both were synchronizing to some martial arts move until they saw Ju Feng and came over.

”Hello Da Xia, Cheung.”

”Hello Ju Feng.”

”We are getting ready earlier for the coming competition. If we don't get to be core disciples, we should be inner disciples at the least.”