Chapter 157 - Immense Killing Intent (1/2)
The competitors in the inner hall must be competing for the title of the strongest Spirit Nurturing Qi Practitioner, Rebirth level Qi Practitioner and the Awakening level Qi Practitioner. Whereas among the hall masters, they will be competing for the title of the strongest Atman Body Qi Practitioner and the Inner Core Qi Practitioner. The title of the strongest Heavenly Dharma Qi Practitioner will be competed for by the four aces of Swords Gate then.
As Zhong Yue returned to the inner hall, he could feel that the atmosphere of the inner hall was even better than before. All the disciples were motivated, they diligently cultivated and challenged those in the Dragon and Tiger Challenger Board almost every day!
In such a short period of time, immense changes could be seen in the inner hall disciples as their cultivation base increased rapidly and it all the difference between themselves now and before was night and day.
The pressure from the Xiao Mang Celestial Race is driving them forward to become stronger.
On the way back to his own cave dwelling, Zhong Yue stopped and observed a few competitions between the disciples and he thought, But this is not enough. They may be more motivated and their strength has increased but they have yet to experience the naked cruelty of the world. Their battle intent is apparent, but their killing intent is severely lacking!
As he now stood on a higher peak as compared to the inner hall disciples, he could able to glean such things as easily as observing his own palms.
This imminent battle with the Xiao Mang Celestial Race would be a rare opportunity for the Qi Practitioners from the Swords Gate to have a taste of outer world.
The inner hall disciples may be too unprepared to fight with the celestial race but they really need an encounter that could change their lives greatly.
Zhong Yue thought this, but without realizing that he was the same age as the inner hall disciples.
Not long later, he arrived at his own cave dwelling. After a long absence, the lack of proper care is evident by how the beautiful flowers were now overshadowed by weeds.
Zhong Yue picked up the hoe and attended the garden. He first removed the wild grass and he fertilized the flowers. Then, he came to the waterfall and cleaned the area. He spent quite some time attending the hygiene of his cave dwelling and before he could finish what he was doing, he heard a few familiar voices calling him from the outside.
He then went to get the door with the hoe in his hand. Upon opening the door, he laughed and said, "Oh, so it is the few of you. Junior martial sisters, please come on in."
Ting Lanyue, Yu Feiyan, Tao Yanran and Li Xiuniang looked at him curiously and Ting Lanyue laughed as she said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong, I heard from a few junior martial brothers that you have returned. Why did you shut yourself in your place after returning instead of challenging the Dragon and Tiger Challenger Board. And why are you still dressed like that?"
With him now being Rebirth level Qi Practitioner, and the girls still being at Spirit Nurturing, they would have to address him as Senior Martial Brother Zhong.
Zhong Yue welcomed them into his place and he said, "This place got messed up after in my long absence. So, as you can see, I am cleaning this place up."
The girls walked into the cave dwelling and Li Xiuniang could not hold herself back and asked, "Senior martial brother Zhong has no intention of challenging the disciples on the Dragon and Tiger Challenger Board at all?"
Zhong Yue shook his head and said, "Not really."
Yu Feiyan smirked and said, "I'm not buying it. Even we sisters went to challenge them and we have had more than a few ten battles in these few months. I don't believe that you are not interested at all!"
Ting Lanyue then said proudly, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong, with the rapid improvement in our strengths and your long absence, I think that you will not even be able to beat us anymore! How about a little friendly match? I will definitely make you cry!"
Zhong Yue had already realized that the girls' strengths had increased a lot and felt genuine happiness for them but he still said, "Please behave."
Ting Lanyue immediately sulked and Li Xiuniang said, "Are you sure you don't want to? I have been looking for a chance to fight you ever since losing to you last time! If you won, I will help you clean up your place! Fei Yan, do you want to have a match with Senior Martial Brother Zhong as well?"
Yu Feiyan nodded and said, "I'm a little worried that Senior martial Brother Zhong has gotten lazy in this period of time. Fine, why don't we have a look at Senior Martial Brother Zhong's improvement. Yanran, what do you propose?"
Tao Yanran laughed and said, "Senior Martial Brother Zhong is a Rebirth level Qi Practitioner and we are all Spirit Nurturing Qi Practitioners. I think that it's better if we fight him together. If Senior Martial Brother Zhong loses, you will have to clean our cave dwellings as well!"
Ting Lanyue got excited immediately and she said, "Then it is decided! You will become our junior martial brother again in no time!"
Without any options left, Zhong Yue said speechlessly, "Alright. Fine. Dear junior martial sisters, let's go!"
After a moment, the four girls could be seen cleaning his place obediently; removing the grass, watering the flowers and sweeping the dust.
"I lost before I could even deliver an attack. Senior Martial Brother Zhong is such a bully!" voiced the indignant Ting Lanyue.
"I was extremely frightened and I cried."
Tao Yanran said in embarrassment, "He was emitting a ferocious aura just now that I thought he wanted to eat me alive…."
Yu Feiyan and Li Xiuniang faces' were still a little bit pale. Before they could deliver their attacks, Zhong Yue's aura immediately billowed over them and their mind immediately went blank. They instantly conceded defeated and now, they were cleaning Zhong Yue's place, just as they promised.
"Is Junior Martial Brother Zhong in?"
Suddenly, a voice could be heard shouting loudly outside, "Stop hiding inside, I know you are back!"