Chapter 6 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

What Longhe found hard to accept was that he had to step forward to congratulate Wutian. However, he had no choice; there were a dozen pairs of eyes looking. If he behaved unusually in any way, it would raise suspicion.

“Congratulations, Wutian! You’ve finally unlocked your physique. Your sixteen years of hard work has paid off. The future is yours!” Longhe put on a smile.

“Thanks to you, Uncle Longhe. You’re the one who’s taught me how to become what I am today. It’s also because of that beast I’m able to achieve this. I will surely repay your kindness as well as the beast’s.” Wutian’s lips curled up as he placed particular emphasis on the word “beast”.

Longhe’s face froze as he opened his mouth. “I’m looking forward to it.”

When he finished his words, his anger almost boiled over. Longhe could no longer stay there. He left, fearing that he would lose control of himself and hit Wutian.

Some people on the scene noticed Longhe leaving, but they did not give it a second thought. Instead, they gathered and chatted around Wutian.

Longhu was the only one left now. He was much more mature than his peers of the same age. Unlike those young teens, he was fearless as he popped the Yuan fruit into his mouth without hesitation. He even chewed it a few times before he swallowed it. Then, he licked his lips and pulled a face in front of everyone. He did not look worried.

“This kid is wild!” the villagers taunted.

However, there was no glow. Just as everyone began to feel disappointed, a beam of fiery-red light burst out of Longhu’s body. It rose up into the air as its heat engulfed the entire village.

“That-That’s the glow of a fire elemental being!”

“What? That’s incredible! Longhu is an elemental being?” Those who had failed the test were shocked. They might not have gotten the chance to practice cultivation, but they knew the basic principles.”

“The heavens have finally seen us and endowed the village with an elemental being! We will no longer have to worry about food from now on!” The villagers were overjoyed, some too emotional and in tears as they knew how important an elemental being was to them.

Elemental beings were rare. Throughout Dragon Village’s thousand-year existence, an elemental being had never appeared once. Everyone was excited because this was the first time.

“Not bad! A rare fire being is just nice for the Fire Cloud Clan.” Linshan rested his chin on his hands as he carefully studied the situation. The smile on his face said it all—he was very pleased.

Longhu scratched his head and simpered. While he stood at seven feet tall, he was only thirteen. Seeing everyone so happy and smiling because of him, he appeared a little boggled.

“An elemental being? Awesome!” Wutian marveled at what he saw. It would be a lie to say that he was not envious of Longhe.

Everyone on the Samsara Continent knew about elemental beings. Metal, wood, water, fire, earth, light, and darkness were the seven elements, the origin of Heaven and Earth. Anyone who possessed any of the seven elements held the key to the future. Their aptitudes were no less than a hundred times that of those with ordinary physiques.

“Interesting! I didn’t know that an elemental being would come out of this mountain village.” The girl, who had been standing calmly and quietly on the back of the Flamingo, had a surprised expression on her beautiful face.

“This is indeed incredible. Even the major clans only have a meager number of elemental beings. I never expected to see one here. This trip has been worth the while,” said the boy in fine clothes with a smile.

“Well said, my clan brother. If we bring him back to the clan and train him, he will surely accomplish fantastic achievements during Greendragon’s Clan Competition in ten years.”

“That’s right. The Fire Cloud Clan specializes in the cultivation of the Secret Book of Fire. A person of the fire element will adapt to this cultivation like a duck takes to water. My clan sister, let us bring him back to the clan right away before anything unexpected crops up.” The boy smiled but with his brows knitted together.

“My clan brother, you’re actually just worried that the Yan Clan will snatch the fire elemental being from us if they find out about him.”

The boy in fine clothes nodded, and there was a hint of grimness in his eyes. He seemed to be very wary of the Yan Clan.

The girl raised an eyebrow and nodded as well after some thought.

The boy jumped down from the Flamingo and looked at Linshan. “Elder, since the test is over. We should bring Longhu and return to base.”

“So soon?”

Linshan was baffled. They used to stay there for a night whenever they held a recruitment drive. This time, they had to leave on such short notice. But since the young master had ordered so, he could not say no. “What about Wutian, Young Master?”

“Since he’s a cultivator, albeit just one with an ordinary physique, he has met the requirement of being a disciple. Let him follow us back to the clan.” With furrowed brows, the boy looked at Wutian, who appeared dirty and stank to the high heavens. “Sort yourself out, quickly.”

“Give me a minute.” Wutian cupped his hands as a sign of respect before he glanced at Longhe in the distance. Ignoring the villagers, who were in a state of excitement, he headed back home with his grandfather.

After Wutian left, the boy in the fine dress looked at Linshan again. “Elder, for safety, we should split up. Bring Longhu and go ahead of us. With your abilities, I believe that you can bring him back to the clan safely.”

Since the young master had called for it, Linshan understood his train of thought and worries. Without hesitation, he waved his hand, and a vicious, three-meter-long White Tiger appeared out of thin air.

It looked up at the sky and roared as soon as it emerged. Its fangs were terrifying, while its eyes were as big as a pair of copper bells. Aside from Linshan, the boy, and the girl, everyone else stepped back in fear.

“Say your goodbyes, Longhu,” Linshan said.