47 Towards the final trial. (2/2)

”What do you think, Little Yang? Do you think I was unable to complete it?”

Jing Yimu straightened up his back as he spoke, almost causing Li Yang to burst out laughing. He had clearly failed to complete the trial, so what was the point in acting mysterious like this? But Li Yang managed to keep a straight face, a light glimmering in his eyes as he clapped his hands.

”How could I believe that? You have already completed the previous trial, so I am certain that you have managed to complete this one. Congratulations, Master Yimu, now you only need to complete the last two. You will surely manage that quickly!”

Jing Yimu's smile twitched slightly after he heard Li Yang's complements, had it not been for the fact that he had countless years of experience, he would probably have ended up blushing slightly. He cleared his throat and then waved his hand, removing the wall of Qi that he had set up around Li Yang.

”A tiny amount of the Qi in the wall has been drained, it seems like you realized what I thought when I set it up, good.”

With the wall disappearing, Li Yang gave his body a few stretches. After sitting still for a little over a month, his joints released slight popping sounds as he stretched them. Jing Yimu seemed to have suddenly realized something, swiping his interspatial ring and taking out a spear that was orange in color, the spear-head made out of a transparent crystal. He tossed the spear to Li Yang, a smile on his face.

”I forgot to give this to you after I completed the previous trial, so you'll have to forgive me. Happy birthday, Little Yang.”

Li Yang grabbed the spear, which was even longer than he was tall, almost three meters long. There was a faint heat coursing through the spear, flames engraved along the shaft, so it was clearly meant for a person who cultivated the laws of fire. It was also only upon hearing Jing Yimu congratulate him that Li Yang had turned 13 around two months ago, while Jing Yimu was taking on the previous trial. Li Yang quickly put on an excited expression, giving Jing Yimu a deep bow.

”Thank you, Master Yimu! I will make sure to treasure it.”

The spear seemed like it was of excellent quality, but Li Yang was a swordsman, so it was not very useful to him. But he was lacking a proper weapon for the moment, so it was better than nothing. Jing Yimu reached out with his hand, patting Li Yang on the shoulder and helping him straighten his back.

”No need for such formality, it is only right that I give you something, I am your master after all. Now come, we have another trial to head to!”

Li Yang's lips curled into an almost invisible smile after hearing Jing Yimu's words. He was so close now, so close to acquiring the last emblem, so close to killing Jing Yimu. The thought alone almost made him break out into a wide grin.