Chapter 338 (2/2)

'It's more similar to the flying boats from the magic world than from here…'

In his empire, it was hard for anyone below the core formation level to use such a thing. Most sects didn't even bother to create small flying vessels like this one. It was better to just use all the resources to create a large one that could transport more people. Here on the other hand it seemed that the resources to make the boats float were easier to come by.

Now, this was a problem, he hoped that they would be traveling by something else. Maybe even camp out in the woods at night where he could remove himself from the equation. Now he was sitting next to the haughty-looking jade beauty. She did not talk and the man called Lin Qiao was quite the reverse.

He continued to babble on, explaining how lucky Dai Rong was for being accepted as a trial disciple. Yes, he was only a trial disciple; it was possible to get kicked out. From the explanation given, the young prospects would need to go through some kind of boot camp. Their physical capabilities would be tested, the ones that gave up or couldn't keep up would be thrown out.

'Should I just go there and quit mid way…'

The idea to remain with these two all the way till they got to the sect was tossed away rather quickly. He had already taken too long, he was afraid that the more he hesitated the more problems would spring out along the way.

'I bet that when I get there, it will be even harder to leave…'

There were probably elders that were at the core formation level of power there. Escaping would become hard and the days could continue until finally, a chance was there. He knew that new disciples were looked down upon and not trusted. It wouldn't be far-fetched if they all were forbidden from leaving the sect for many years as a test of loyalty.

'The guy is slightly stronger than this girl… I should take him out first…'

They continued flying and they were now far away for him to act. Previously he thought that he needed to reach the core formation level for him to be able to travel. Now, on the other hand, these two gave him the item that he d.e.s.i.r.ed.

Even though he didn't want to steal from people that didn't cross him, this was a dire time. If he returned home and regained his might, he would reward this small sect with some treasures.

'If I knock them both down, they won't be able to follow me…'

The plan was easy, he would just toss the two down from this flying boat. They were strong enough to survive the fall and then could return to the White Tiger Clan city for help. He would also need to take away their communication jades to be on the safe side. If they contacted their sect he might have found himself getting chased before he could change his appearance.

They didn't seem to suspect anything, a good palm strike to the man's back should put him out of commission. Then only the woman would remain, if he acted fast they should not be able to react in time.

He leaned forward while bracing himself, his muscles contracted as he was about to deliver the first hit…

'Huh… what now?'

”Lin Qiao… Fairy Dongmei, Are you returning as well?”

A boat with two more Thunderball Hall elders moved closer to them. Instead of one trial disciple on that boat there were two. The two boats moved next to each other and Lin Qiao started talking to the man that called out to them.

'F.u.c.k… can I take four of them?'

He was sure that he could knock these two down that were close to him. The other two would be a problem though. At this moment in time, he didn't really have any aerial capabilities. They would sourly give chase the only thing he could do was to destroy the other boat.

Then another problem arose, they would notify their sect members. All of them would swarm to this place. There was nothing but open fields and nowhere to hide. If this pair of elders was so close by, there could be more of them.

'Does this mean…'

Unless he defeated them in an instant it was very likely that he would involve himself in some silly chase. Then if they fetched a cultivator that was at a similar strength as a core formation elder, he might be done for.

Before he could make a decision he felt another power source approaching. Soon one, two, and three more flying boats appeared. Each one carried a Martial Grandmaster level of cultivator; it didn't seem like stealing the boat was an option anymore.

They traveled for about a day, in the end, there were fifty of those small flying boats. Some were larger and carried more trial disciples while most were the same size as the one he came on.

'I guess… I'll have to rethink my strategy again…'