Chapter 112: Prime Disciple (1/2)
Alex startled at the sudden shout. He turned back to look at the man and asked, ”What do you want?”
”I told you I wanted the pill and yet you deny it to me. If I say I want the pill, then I will get the pill.” The arrogant man started spouting nonsense from what Alex could hear.
”Hey brother, why are you messing with brother Huo, he is the 7th elder's disciple? Just sell the pill if you don't want to be constantly challenged by everyone, every day.”
”Yeah, if you don't want trouble, it's better to just sell the pill to him. He is 18th in ranking in the core disciples after all. So there is glory in selling the pills to him.”
The disciples behind the young man started to fawn over the young man's ranking and privilege in the sect, while seemingly trying to pressure Alex into giving up the pill.
The young man had a smug smile on his face after hearing his lackeys announce his glorious achievements.
'Master did talk about these sorts of people. But it's still surprising I get to meet one so soon. I don't remember people in the Hong Wu sect being like this. Although, I didn't really socialize there, so maybe there are.' He thought. One thing the disciples behind the young man had said had caught his attention.
”You are a core disciple?” he asked the young man directly.
The man thought Alex had gotten scared from hearing about his achievements and simply nodded.
Alex turned to the elder and asked, ”Elder, if the orange lining on his cloth means that he is a core disciple, then what does a red lining mean? Are they not a core disciple, but something else?” he asked. He wanted to learn what Luo Mei's position was in the sect.
”Ah… you must be talking about disciple Luo Mei. She is the direct disciple of the sect leader and first in ranking amongst the core disciples. She is our Prime Disciple, and thus gets to wear red linings in her robes.” The elder said with a face of fondness.
”Oh, I see.” Alex then asked, ”So, about the pill, elder. how much will you buy it for?” He asked.
The core disciple called Huo started getting mad. He stepped forward about to shout once more when the elder suddenly looked at him. ”If you are here to disturb the sect's business, then you will have to suffer the consequences, disciple Huo Tu.”
Huo Tu immediately got scared and bowed to the elder a little before leaving the shop. Alex was surprised that even such a haughty disciple would get scared of the elder.
'He must've thought he could make me give the pill to him, with just the fear of his name alone. He will come for revenge later, that's for sure.'
Alex however wasn't worried about that. Disciples in the sect weren't allowed to fight. If they wanted to, they would have to set up a fight in the fighting hall. The most important part of this situation was still the badges everyone got.