Chapter 143: Prove It (1/2)

”So... how did I do?”

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The moment Xiao Fang stepped out of the cauldron, he was greeted with shocked faces.

Xiao Fang didn't light up all 3 of the lights, he didn't even light up 2 of them. Since the elder didn't make him go through the same 3 tests the girls did, it wasn't possible for him to make any of the lights light up around the spirit cauldron. However, Xiao Fang knew the only thing that mattered was class the mysterious elder had put on his arm, so he wasn't worried about the spirit cauldron at all.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Elder was having a hard time believing what she was seeing. Despite spending more than 10 hours in the spirit cauldron, Xiao Fang was beaming with more energy than before.

'Why does he look completely fine, was he just pretending to take the test?' the Supreme Elder wondered.

”Long Wang, you're finally out. We've been waiting for you this whole time,” Li Xiang said with a friendly smile.

At the same time, Xiao Fang received a spirit transmission from Xiao Hei explained everything that happened while he was in the spirit cauldron.

Xiao Fang was a bit surprised.

'It seems Xiao Hei has been speaking up for me while I was away,' Xiao Fang thought.

The supreme elder suddenly walked towards Xiao Fang till she was just a few meters away from him

”Long Wang, did you cheat on the illusory clone test?” The supreme elder asked sternly.

”I didn't,” Xiao Fang answered quickly as if he already knew what she was going to ask.

”Prove it. Make two clones for us right now.”

Suddenly 2 illusory clones quickly formed next to Xiao Fang, he didn't want to waste time with this, so he did as she asked.

The elder was even more confused, it wasn't the fact that he was able to make them so quickly, but because his clones looked even more life-like than before.

”There. You see, he didn't cheat,” Xiao Hei said.

The Supreme Elder didn't know how to react. Once again she was unable to distinguish his clones from the original, but anyone could see that he wasn't cheating. What kind of situation was this. If she were to tell anyone about this they certainly wouldn't believe her.

”Supreme elder, I believe you owe Xiao Fang an apology,” Li Xiang finally spoke up.

It seemed that not even Li Xiang could tolerate the Supreme Elder anymore.

The Supreme Elder stared at Xiao Fang, but she was hesitant to say anything. Xiao Fang could tell how uncomfortable she was, and frankly it was getting a bit awkward for him too.

'What the hell was the point of all of this?' He thought.

Xiao Fang had never apologized to anyone, nor had anyone ever apologized to him. It was a form of weakness to the person apologizing and completely useless for the person recieving the apology. Apologizing was never popular in the Divine Sword sect. If there was ever a dispute then they would settle it with their swords. His feelings weren't hurt or anything, he was not that kind of guy, whatever was happening now just seemed childish to him.

Xiao Fang knew that even if she was in the wrong, she would still hold a grudge against him if she were to apologize to him.

'I just got into the inner court, it would be unwise for me to make a powerful enemy so soon,” Xiao Fang thought.

”Just forget it,” Xiao Fang broke the silence.

”Ah, but she-”

”I don't need an apology. Besides, it's unfitting for a supreme elder to apologize to a mere inner court disciple. All I ask is that the supreme elder treats me well in the future.” Xiao Fang said with cupped hands.

The supreme elder was a bit surprised by this. She didn't expect him to be so understanding. Since Xiao Hei and Li Xiang were antagonizing her, she felt as if Xiao Fang was the only one that was on her side. Without realizing it, her impression of him started to change.

”Thank you, Long Wang,” she said while cupping her hands back at him.

The gesture felt weird to her because she couldn't tell if he could see it or not, but it didn't really matter.

”The exam has now come to an end, please exit through back door and wait till it's your turn to reveal your class placements,” the supreme elder said.

'Shameless,' Xiao Hei thought.

Xiao Fang had given the Supreme Elder a way out and she immediately took it. If she were true to her word then she would've still apologized to him. It was revealing to both Xiao Hei and Li Xiang the kind of person she was.

Xiao Hei was still upset, but since Xiao Fang told her to drop it, she eventually did.

”I would like to congratulate you girls one last time before you go. Study hard and train everyday, and maybe I'll see you again soon.”

While Xiao Hei paid no attention to the Supreme Elder, Li Xiang was a bit inspired by it.