Chapter 309 - Show of Respect (1/2)
”Oh... my... god!”
Nik groaned. He had nothing to do. He had already trained, meditated, explored and eaten his fill. He could fuck one of the Onaholes but Nik had little doubt that such a traditional world may not be able to handle the mindless moans and groans. It was already night and Nik was having trouble sleeping. The reason for his insomnia— the continuous chatter within his head!
”Like I said! The Crimson Dolphin's cove is where Nik should go first!”
Lilith demanded with a snarl while Asmodeus mocked, ”And get torn into shreds. My spiritual form can protect his body. He obviously needs to find the Purple Poison!”
The Crimson Dolphin and the Purple Poison were called Heavenly Blood Devourer and Purple Gold Emperor Grass in this world. Nik admitted that this world had a strange knack of naming all the items overpowered. If that was the case, then marijuana might be called Dream Emperor Illusion grass?
Nik could only distract himself with such thoughts. When the conversation finally heated up to the fact that who was shoved into Nik's spiritual world to prove their superiority, Nik finally picked Sky's suggestion to hunt for a particularly popular creature within the Star Dou Forest— Carnal Bats.
Once again, these creatures were known as Bloodthirsty Crimson Eyes.
The whole time— from the start of argument till the end when Nik came to a decision— Sky remained silent... maybe that was her game? To entice Nik by saying nothing...
But even if the chatter was resolved, sleep never kissed Nik's troubled existence and he finally sat up and decided to train and recall the multiple fist techniques and other supporting martial arts techniques he had accumulated in the past months.
It was legit that even the beings with stronger spiritual power had bodies weaker than him. This was a card Nik felt safe to pull during tomorrow's demonstration... well, today's demonstration. From basic boxing and evading techniques to enhanced kickboxing techniques that pulled the strength behind every single fiber of his body. Of course, he did not go all out, or else, his room would have been turned into a mess. And this room was comfortable enough to refrain Nik from doing so.
After all, Nik now understood that attached bathrooms were— in their manner— a gift that should be cherished.
Nik's muscles were a hub of practiced memory that integrated each and every technique he had learned over the past month. In essence, he could not differentiate between a particular technique. Every single one of the techniques had become a part of something whole known as— Battle Arts. These techniques were, of course, performed under the effects of two times the gravity.
Finally, the sun decided to grace the Glory City and Nik got up quickly. The conditions for his employment did not state his eating facilities, a hindsight Nik now knew. Enter the arrangements of food every single time.
Washing up and dressing quickly, Nik quickly combed his hair and went out of the teacher's block. This was only one restaurant that operated so early in the morning right next to the Holy Orchid Institute. It was something with the names of Heaven and star or something. The names of most of the restaurants were quite similar that Nik did not even make a conscious effort of learning them. Moreover, the cooking techniques of the chef were quite subpar and if it wasn't due to the material itself, Nik would not have patronized their business.
Instead of the staple meat— Horned Sheep, Nik selected a platter that filled his stomach with a spirit beast's meat. Once again, Nik did not keep the name of the beast in his memory. Why would he? Nik was eating the poor guy for god's sake!
His meal did not last long. True to his size, Nik inhaled his food and zoomed out of the establishment to make his way towards the Institute. Getting late on the first demonstration of his day was something he did not want to happen.
Instead of the right training field that hosted the recruitment drive, the demonstration was supposed to be hosted on the left one. A couple of experienced teachers were invited and once again, Ye Sheng and Lu Ye would be joining on the presentation. Nik did note the emphasis on how the Principal hardly shows himself.
The institute was as deserted as ever, not a strange thing since Nik had only left for an hour. His return, however, brought a wave of surprise to many present on the scene to test Nik's might.
”Is he that snobbish boy?”
A red-haired woman in dark-blue qipao with breast cutout and thigh slits raised her eyebrow and inquired with a slight pause.
”Apparently he is a martial arts hotshot. Didn't you read his parchment?”
A black-haired woman inquired as another male teacher chimed in. He was the teacher emerging from the Divine Family to keep tabs on the kids of their family. At the same time, each teacher who had the backing of the families needed to keep tabs on the younger generation of other families' kids, too.
”He was quite brash back then... but look at his clothes now. They are not torn or muddied. I'd say he has a bearing of an expert.”
Hearing his words, the red-haired woman hissed, ”Do you see our clothes torn or dirtied? If no, then do we also qualify to become a martial expert?”
The male teacher turned his head, ”Well... your clothes aren't dirtied...”
He left the obvious unmentioned. The dark-haired teacher turned her head and chuckled under her breath.
”You!”
”Let's not turn this into a scene, Shen Xiu... we know your predicament.”
The dark-haired teacher advised with good intentions while Shen Xiu huffed in frustration. No self-respecting woman would openly wear clothes that exposed her thighs and almost her nipples without a shred of shame! Even she, Shen Xiu, felt shame! But she would be damned if she let such an obvious sign of weakness disrupt her plans!
”Whatever! It's not like clothed bitches can understand what I am going through.”
Shen Xiu spat and directed her words towards both, the female and the male teacher from the Chu Family and the one from Divine Family. The two could only shake their heads. It's not like they can go to war with each other just because of a few insults flinging about... not to mention, the one from Chu Family had known Shen Xiu for ages. Everyone would be pissed if their family suddenly demands them to wear exposing clothes just to attract male suitors from the other High Nobles... the part that made the dark-haired teacher sick was that many men actually filled the doors of the Sacred Family once Shen Xiu paraded in the better half of the Glory City in such atrocious attire.
”So? Who would like to volunteer for Nik's demonstration?”
Lu Ye inquired after he had introduced Nik to his future colleagues. Some of the females stood out while Nik was forced to ignore the kind stares from other men.
”I'll beat him up; If that is what you are asking.”
A slightly annoyed voice spoke up and the owner of the voice soon presented itself. Instantly, a wave of murmur spread amongst the teachers. Like Ye Sheng had explained previously. Most of the teachers in the institute, including him, were intellectuals. They had no hands-on experience in fighting except for a few. The voluptuous woman in a rather ravishing and exposing qipao was one of the part-time teachers who was also the member of the Spirit Master Association and an actual Spirit Grandmaster Rank expert with two spirit rings.
Of course, Nik's eyes had to shine. He had to respect the 'expert' who had the guts to fight against his... well, she was hot, so his eyes shone and his salivary glands secreted lots of salivae that he gulped down.
”If it isn't Nik... did you forget about the time when I beat you up for teasing Yue'er.”
Nik frowned. If he wasn't wrong... Ye Hong also called his niece Yun'er... maybe this Yue'er is supposed to be a cute girl, too? As expected of the fabricated Nik, teasing girls since his childhood!
Nik thought with glee as he shrugged, ”Well... if memory serves right, she was looking cute that day.”
Nik had no memory of that particular day. He wasn't there after all. It was at this moment, the surrounding teachers chuckled in amusement while Shen Xiu's narrowed eyes snapped wide with a furious snarl. In a mere instant, a red aura blazed around her and a yellow ring appeared beneath her foot.
”How dare you call my nephew a girl?! Blaze Claws!”
Crimson fur encompassed both of Shen Xiu's forearms and she threw caution to the wind and shot towards Nik. Her speed, of course, was slow. So it gave Nik the well-deserved time to understand what he had done.