Chapter 1018 - Awakened! (1/2)
Chapter 1018: Awakened!
“He who strikes first prevails, he who strikes late suffers. Instead of waiting for them to get together and condemn us, we can cut them off!”
In the face of the Third Elder’s horror, Bai Xiaofei’s reply was resolute.
“Ridiculous! You are seeking death!” The Third Elder smacked the table as he trembled with anger. The force turned the stone table into powder.
“You know very well if I’m seeking death or trying to survive, Father. Do you really think we will be safe by doing nothing? You know better than me what they think. Unless I resign from my position, they won’t stop!” said Bai Xiaofei.
The Third Elder’s mouth twitched, but from his expression, it was obvious that he agreed with Bai Xiaofei. After a long silence…
“How sure are you?” asked the Third Elder after he had calmed down.
Bai Xiaofei immediately smiled in excitement. “As long as you’re in this with me, I’m one hundred percent sure! But this can’t be delayed. We need to move now, or we will miss the best opportunity when they react!” Bai Xiaofei struck while the iron was hot for fear that the Third Elder would back out.
“The First Elder is the strongest among them. I can’t be sure that I can win against him. Have you considered what to do if the other elders come when we fight him?” questioned the Third Elder coldly as his careful character finally prevailed.
Dang, this old guy is not easy to fool!
“Don’t worry, no one will intervene, I will hold them off!” Bai Xiaofei declared.
“And how are you going to do that?” The Third Elder frowned in confusion. He knew very well what his son was capable of. Let alone three elders together, it was already difficult for Mamba to be able to fend off one.
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to fight them, but I can guarantee that no one will be able to interfere before the First Elder falls,” Bai Xiaofei vowed. He looked so certain that the Third Elder sank into thought.
In the end, the Third Elder said stubbornly, “I won’t agree unless you tell me what you are going to do.”
Bai Xiaofei just wanted to strangle him. If I could just tell you, I wouldn’t have to be this evasive!
“I have awakened,” Qiu Muxue stepped in and declared.
Hearing this, the Third Elder’s eyes widened in utter disbelief. “You have awakened?!” And almost immediately, his hesitation became resolution and his attitude took a U-turn. “If so, it’s time we overturned this place!”
The sudden turn of events startled Bai Xiaofei, but he was wise not to show it on his face. He encouraged the Third Elder, “Just let everything go and do it however you like, Father. This Barbaric Godism is going to be all yours in the future!”
Then, Bai Xiaofei briefly explained his plan to the Third Elder. While the latter kept nodding and letting out sounds to indicate that he was listening, his eyes darted to Qiu Muxue from time to time. Obviously, he was still occupied by her announcement earlier.
After the Third Elder set out, Bai Xiaofei immediately went up to Qiu Muxue. “What is this awakening thing? Why did he change his mind as soon as you said you had awakened?”
It was impossible not to be curious about something that could abruptly change the attitude of the stubborn old man.
“The special ability of the Sacks comes from the Barbaric God stone idol. Besides this special ability, we’ve also gained the potential to awaken once certain conditions are met. Once the awakening is successful, not only will the physical quality be strengthened further – to the extreme, but one will also gain something that far exceeds that,” Qiu Muxue explained.
Bai Xiaofei immediately looked envious. “Is it difficult to awaken?” He gulped.
“It’s not just difficult, it’s one in a million. From the emergence of the stone idol till now, only two clansmen have ever awakened. It’s a pity that those two killed each other during a power struggle, otherwise, the Sacks wouldn’t be in this state.” Qiu Muxue sighed.
Hearing this, Bai Xiaofei’s eyes lit up. “If so, aren’t you invincible?!”
Qiu Muxue rolled her eyes. “If I had really awakened, why would I bother seeking your help? I would have just directly uprooted Barbaric Godism. I was only selling him a lie just now, or else he’d never be so agreeable to your plan.”
Bai Xiaofei sighed. He thought the next part of the plan could go much more smoothly, but it turned out it still needed to rely on lying and tricking people…
“Alright, how are you going to hold off the other three elders? Let me tell you, regarding close combat ability, any of them can instantly take you down,” Qiu Muxue stated what she knew to be a fact.