Chapter 217 – A Gathering of Stars (1/2)

Chapter 217 - A Gathering of Stars

“What made you so giggly?” Qing Yao looked at Xue Er, slowly placing her brush down on the table. Her movements were gentle and coherent, somehow pleasant to watch.

“So, all the newbies have arrived, and as you know, they are gathered to be taught a lesson about modesty!” Xue Er chuckled, pausing to look at Qing Yau’s graceful posture.

“It is quite interesting when you are not an initiate isn’t it?” Qing Yao shook her head reluctantly, unable to understand the childish enthusiasm. “But we do it every year, haven’t you watched it before?”

“It’s different this year, one of the newbies was fun to watch!” Xue Er spoke quickly, eager to win Qing Yao’s attention. “This newbie was quiet to start with, and he didn’t even fight for the best newcomer spot. He didn’t step in before Feng Shan, the one-star returned prime Warrior made them all kneel down and read the palace’s rules out loud!”

“And guess what? He beat Feng Shan with one punch!” Xue Er had no control of her excitement, barely able to hold still while recounting the event. “So before Feng Shan got to scaring the newbies, he was pummeled into the ground! Hahaha, it looked so funny!”

“One punch?” Qing Yao finally showed interest, as it’s been over a decade since there had been a newcomer at two-star returned prime level. “you said this Feng Shan has one-star cultivation?”

“No questions yet! I am not done telling the story, something even funnier happened!” Xue Er leaned against Qing Yao’s shoulder affectionately.

“So after the newbie won the first fight, Luo Han stepped into the ring. You might not have heard of that name, but Luo Han was a ten-star condensed prime Warrior a year ago when he started here, and he is now already a two-star returned prime Warrior! And! He is also the owner of a piece of Frozen Moon crystal!”

“Keep going.” Qing Yao nodded, but being the third strongest cultivator on the black dragon list, she had no interest in Luo Han.

She was usually only interested in the top ten cultivators on the list, but an initiate managing to defeat a veteran was one of the few exceptions.

“Luo Han was putting on a great show, but the newbie won rather easily! And! After that, Zhou Kuang fought and lost almost immediately. He was also knocked into the ground, hahahaha!” Xue Er chuckled, “I think the newbie was only sixteen years old – isn’t that interesting?”

‘Interesting, if he managed to beat Zhou Kuang, it means he will be fighting one of us next…’ Qing Yao widened her eyes as the thought dawned on her and couldn’t quite believe an initiate would be challenging a lister.

It was not just a matter of power and strength; the tradition that had lasted a century was on the verge of breaking down.

“Let’s go. I am not in the mood to paint anymore since you came.” Qing Yao’s bright eyes were looking at the door.

***

“His name is Ye Wei, right? The newbie who beat Zhou Kuang?”

“That’s interesting, I always wondered if someone new would be strong enough to put an end to this old-fashioned bullying act.”

“Qing Mu the Spiritualist is responsible for it this year, and he is well-connected. I think we will be watching a good fight with whomever he decides to send next.”

“Let’s go!”

The valley was usually quiet, but today its peace was tainted by the exciting gossip. The random gossip quickly turned into widespread news in the palace. Even the only officials, the two god’s prime Warriors stationed at the facilities by the Helian family, were noticing the changes in the atmosphere.

The golden sun loomed at its zenith. Above the square, between the layers of clouds, a large crowd of veterans gathered, many of which were powerful cultivators that earned their place on the black dragon list.

“San Chan? I thought you were spending some time in the Burning Sun realm for special training?”

“I just came back to take a small break. It was getting too quiet there.” A pale-looking face replied. “Have you been here long? Fill me in.”

“Not much longer than you! It has been awhile since this place was this busy right?”

“Oh look Zui Yue is here too!”

“So is Xia Ming! Hahaha what an occasion.”

As the friends and rivals reunited, more and more of the famous personages were appearing out the blue. Most of the average cultivators were finally seeing the figures they had only ever heard stories of throughout all the years they’ve been in the palace.

“That’s Qing Mu the Spiritualist!”