81 Chapter 81 (1/2)

”That is because of the Demonic Sword Sect's mandate, master.

Since this technique was created by a rogue cultivator and not one amongst their ranks, it is a must for it to be named as such.

Anyone who does otherwise will be publicly tortured for days.

This will force rogue cultivators to join the Demonic Sword Sect's fold and at the same time repress those who are stubborn enough to deny their rule in this part of the world.”

Tan Zan replied without any emotion.

'I see. So that is why those skills sounded so cheap in comparison to the one in the system shop.'

'Hmmm... That evil sect is really doing anything they could in order to ensure that their grip would remain tight and ever secure always.'

Clark rubbed his long beard and searched Lu Chen's memory for some vital information he could use.

Alongside the city of Nexus, there were still two other cities nearby that housed the lives of several hundred million mortals. These were the thriving metropolis of Livine and Arcsea.

Clark was sure that there must be more of them but could only drop this point for now because of Lu Chen's educational inadequacy.

The old man has not even escaped the confines of the city in his lifetime and has only visited a few select locations nearby.

'You were caged inside your little bubble, Lu Chen. I don't know if this is a curse or a blessing indeed.'

Clark mused briefly before thinking about the countless more survivors outside the cities.

”Now those people are the real warriors in the flesh!”

Clark could not help but get to this conclusion because living outside the comforts and safety of these three cities were the innumerable towns, farms and villages that scattered to make their own little communities in the wild.

And those bunch were truly the real heroes in this kind of setting.

After all it was definitely not easy to face the present threat and possible onslaught of these magical beasts anytime and without notice.

These small towns and villages served as a buffer against any beast tide to form towards them big cities in the first place.

”I doubt that the situation inside the cities of Livine and Arcsea fared any better than here in Nexus.

All three would still have no sufficient cultivation resources unlike the continent where Haran is located.”

Clark ended with this educated guest and he has a good hunch that he was probably not wrong in his assumption this time around. But it would still not hurt to check.

”Who's the strongest man in the continent right now, Nancy?”

”The strongest man on this Withered Continent is named Yao Li, host. This is a cultivator already at the peak of The Aspirant Realm.” Nancy replied.

”Thank you, Nancy.” Clark nodded once.

'So I was right. This place could really not birth a person above that of an Aspirant.'

'The name of this continent really justifies what it could offer also. Tsk. Tsk.' Clark shook his head and looked forward to entering the Demonic Sword Sect soon.

”It would be exciting to visit that sect someday but for now... I will have to settle that wish for another time.

I will go there at least when I can already match or exceed the cultivation of the evil boy.”

Clark decided and detailed the plan in his mind for now since it was really no use in going there before he could defeat that evil boy single-handedly.

Our bored gamer of course did not want to take any risk whatsoever.

'I will have my revenge soon. You just have to wait there for me, evil boy!'

Clark promised as he could not forget even now how he was scarred for life from the ordeal he'd undergone in the hands of the Demonic Sword Sect Master.

He was forced to watch something he did not want to! That was a crime an inch short of rape if Clark would be brutally frank about it.

”Let's go, Tan Zan. Take me to your headquarters. It's about right that I visit this famous guild of yours for some needed payback.” Clark ordered his summon.

Although technically it was Yan Kun's fault that he was targeted by the League of Shadow Assassins in the first place but it would be worth his while also to visit some scourge on this dark guild as abundant interest before he went to complete the main quest.

Yan Kun's head on pike!

Saving the best for last was always a good philosophy to have.

”It would be my pleasure to guide you, master.” Tan Zan nodded and then his form quietly vanished from these hot desert lands.

After a breath, Clark also disappeared to join his good servant on a fresh quest on the road.

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Zhao Qiu was happily cultivating in peace. He was the founder of the League of Shadow Assassins and at his station, it was normal to enjoy the fruits of his labors in full.