28 Through the Mountains final par (2/2)

That was a very strange action, and Nero couldn't help being confused, so Xiong Zhelan, who was now holding on the bear with his hands, started to shine with a black light. The sword on the floor also started to shine with the same light, then Xiong Zhelan disappeared from the bear's front less than three feet from the wall.

”Heeeh?”

Nero was surprised when Xiong Zhelan disappeared into the blacklight, but as his senses were excellent, he was quick to notice that Xiong Zhelan had appeared on the sword that was on the ground. So he came to the conclusion that this was a martial technique about teleportation or something like.

”Okay, Nero?”

”Let's keep the plan. I'll make it that time!”

Xiong Zhelan took advantage while the bear was confused by his sudden disappearance and asked Nero if he was okay. Nero seemed to be fine because he was already running towards the bear and told him to follow the same plan as before.

Xiong Zhelan stood up with his sword shining in his hands. He had used his family's oldest martial technique that was taught to him by his mother. That technique could teleport the user to his sword, but it consumed a lot of Qi and was very difficult to learn.

He had already spent almost half of his Qi reserves, but Xiong Zhelan was still pretty good for fighting, so he ran after Nero towards the bear prepared to attack as soon as he had the chance. Less than a second after he started running towards the bear, he saw Nero run as fast as a flash and send a punch towards the bear's head.

Xiong Zhelan was confused by Nero's action as the plan was for him to dodge when the bear attacks him, but then he understood when he saw the bear raise its front claw to block Nero's attack. Nero changed the direction of the punch when he was almost hitting the bear's claw, so he went to its side and managed to climb on the bear's back by catching it off guard for that unexpected action.

Nero knew that holding the bear's head would be very difficult because the bear could throw itself against something then hitting him, but if he were on top of the bear, it would be more difficult for it to hit him against the walls.

The plan, in theory, was good, but when Nero climbed on top of the bear, things got complicated as it started to swing from side to side while Nero held its neck tightly with both hands. Nero was holding on so tightly that the bear's skin was tearing against his nails. He thought he couldn't take more than a few seconds before the bear threw him away or collapsed to the ground above him.

”NOW!”

But then Nero heard Xiong Zhelan's voice and took his hands off the bear's neck a second before Xiong Zhelan's sword passed by cutting off the bear's head. Nero saw everything in slow motion still on top of the bear. The sword shone with sharp, and the bear's flesh seemed to make way to the blade willingly.

Xiong Zhelan used all his strength to make that a devastating blow. The bear's blood splashed on Nero and Xiong Zhelan, completely covering them. When the bear's head fell to the ground, Xiong Zhelan sat back tired. Nero jumped off the bear's back before it fell dead and couldn't help but taste some of the blood on his hand. He could feel the Qi very high in the blood, but the flavor was still pretty bad.

”I said the plan was good.”

”It was crazy! You climbed on a Martial Warrior Realm bear's back while still being in the Qi Refinement Realm. Nobody would believe it because it is simply impossible!”

”If it was impossible, how are we still alive?”

”...”

Xiong Zhelan did not know how Nero could speak so calmly after the miracle he did. Xiong Zhelan was sure that Nero was a type of cultivation freak. A genius who hasn't appeared in less than ten thousand years or so he was a different kind of thing that he never heard of.

”You were also very effective with that sword. Does everyone in the Black Sword Sect have such magnificent swords? Will I have one too?”

Nero was really impressed with Xiong Zhelan. He tried nothing more than his plan, and thanks to that good teamwork Nero who already thought well of him, now thinks much better. Nero already thought of him as a friend. Going through a life or death situation brings people closer together, which leaves no doubt. Xiong Zhelan also thought very highly of Nero.

”Everyone in the sect has a chance to get exceptional swords depending only on their efforts, but this sword here is a gift from my parents, a family heirloom. You seem to like swords. You will one day thank me very much for introducing you to my sister because she has the best swords of the sect by far.”

”I hope you're right. I really like swords.”

”Hahahahahah...”

Nero spoke without taking his eyes off the sword, which, despite being full of blood, still glowed with pride, making Xiong Zhelan laugh at Nero's excited expression. Xiong Zhelan thought the right place for Nero was in the Black Sword Sect with his sister and was excited to see how satisfied she would be with him.

”Nero! Are you okay?!”

Xun Lan barely arrived and already ran to check Nero looking up and down his body, looking for any injuries. Nero, who was sitting next to Xiong Zhelan, cannot do anything while Xun Lan turned him over and over.

”How was the fight? We didn't see anything through the fog.”

After Xiong Zhelan told Zhu Tai and Xun Lan about the fight, avoiding telling any secrets about Nero, the group advanced on the trail towards the other side of the mountain.