19 Endless Suffering (1/2)

Han De didn't want to stick around after Emperor Ming left. He felt many eyes on himself. It felt like he might accidentally plant many unnecessary flags left and right. He switched to Profound Expert C - Stoic Variant, and slowly walked towards his disciple.

Ning Bi seeing her master coming towards her, respectfully bowed. Her master's sword display had left a deep impression on her. She had seen and heard everything, the events left her puzzled but she knew not to ask about it.

”You have done well. Come, let's go back.”

Ning Bi saw her master take out a sword from his storage ring. Before he even let the sword float, she grabbed his arm and started rapid firing.

”Master I didn't get to see town outside the caldera. Perhaps we could walk back? I also like to walk, I used to walk a lot, I also like to walk with you master! Could we walk?!”

Han De didn't show a speck of his massive relief.

”Alright, if you want to walk, let us walk.”

Not minding the others, both of them headed for the caldera exit.

* * *

They had left, but the disciples were still on their seats. Officially there were still 5 minutes left until Battlegrounds closing time. They started commenting on the incredible events.

”I-I didn't expect Elder De to be so cruel. Did you guys see how he laughed when that Fairy slapped the guy?”

”There is definitely something going on there, she even whispered Elder De's name!”

”I nearly peed my pants when Elder De used that move, what was that?!”

”I couldn't stay still, I was so shaken I started seeing stars!”

On both the elder and VIP seats, Zhao faction had gloomy looks. The few that were in the know about Han De were convinced.

The elder bowed and left. Zhao Dong looked around him. Han De had offended many in the social gathering more than 2 weeks ago. Today he flaunted his connections with a hidden family and even made an open deal with Emperor of the Ming Empire.

Zhao Dong wasn't concerned about the deal. However, the hidden family's connection with Han De and the display of his sword art worried him greatly. This was a near confirmation of his worst fears. The possibility of Han De hiding his abilities this deeply was zero according to him. He stood up and left. The rest of the Zhao faction followed.

Wu Fu was still assessing the situation.

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'This Xiao Ping should be the same kid Han De crippled on Celestial River Sect. Xiao Ping regained his cultivation, how? Did he have Crimson Lotus Scripture with him before?'

Wu Fu felt that he was missing something crucial.

'If he had truly planned this 10 years ago, then it makes sense to hide himself this deeply. That also means he is an unpredictable factor.'

Wu Fu decided to go through any and all intelligence regarding Han De and Starfall Mountain Sect. He was going to be very busy once they returned to the Sun Palace.

* * *

Han De and Ning Bi walked around the streets of Battlegrounds town. Unfortunately, they didn't see anything noteworthy. This was a cultivator town, not only that, a cultivator town of a prestigious sect like Starfall Mountain. Of course they wouldn't flaunt anything that fulfilled secular desires.

This meant that the town was very boring for both Ning Bi and Han De. Both of them spent all their lives in the secular world. Both of them started cultivating a few weeks ago. They didn't want to see people cultivating one after the other.

'This is a serious issue. The lack of entertainment is inexcusable.'

Han De thought of isekai novels. Could he bring some inventions from Earth and 'invent' them here? He immediately abandoned the idea.

'Too much work.'

Both of them were bored, but both of them didn't make a peep about it. Some time later, they felt a wave of spiritual energy cover the entire area. It was coming from Battlegrounds.

”Master…”

”It's just someone forming a Core. Don't worry, you'll form one soon enough. You won't gain anything from watching this either. One should find their own way to form a Core.”

Han De could see Ning Bi wanted to go back and watch it, but he didn't want to stick around, so he gave her a generic line that had prepared before.

'This girl probably won't form a normal Core anyway. Golden Core? What is that? Here's my Destruction Core, or Void Core, or Divine Flame Core. Take your pick...'

Thinking about her cultivation increasing, Han De was conflicted. On the one hand, he needed Profound Points.

'On the other hand, she will surpass me very quickly. *sigh* I need a way to increase my cultivation that isn't cultivation.'

Both of them continued walking. It took them an entire day and night to get back from Battlegrounds. It was oddly fulfilling for them both.

* * *

Han De spent the next day lazing around. Ning Bi alternated between cultivating and training.

[Inventory]

Cultivation Method Upgrade Token x5

Cultivation Method Fragment x4

Martial Arts Method Fragment x200

Derive Cultivation Method Token x 5

[Profound Points: 153]

Han De was eyeing the Cultivation Method Upgrade Tokens, however, he was undecided.

'If I upgrade my method and it doesn't get substantially better, it'll be a waste. If I use it to upgrade Ning Bi's method she will turn into a goddess. Probably.'

Disciple quota was a big, uncomfortable shackle around Han De's neck. His life depended on having at least 1 disciple.

'Is there a way to find another MC? How could I be so lucky?'

Although currently Han De didn't have a pressing quest or another life-threatening situation, Xiao Ping was an unsolved time bomb. Sooner or later it would explode.

'Let's do what we can do...'

He stood up and went to find Ning Bi. She was currently trying to comprehend more of her martial art scripture. Han De didn't really care for martial arts, but he could use some Profound Points to help Ning Bi.

”I want you to write down your Cosmic Destruction Scripture as detailed as you can. I know it is incomplete, but this will also help you with that. Write it was simply as you can. As if a 5-year-old kid is going to read it. If you can't even explain it to a 5-year-old child, you don't understand it yourself.”

”Oh, bring it to me when you are finished!”