Chapter 346: Freak! (2/2)
Xue Wei knew their thoughts, but he said nothing. H he just smiled lightly and returned to the Emperor's side.
Everyone was looking at him warily. Some began discussing amongst each other, and while most saw him as being dangerous, a few felt as if they had been slapped on the face.
”He was cheating,” someone muttered with a voice just loud enough for others to hear it.
”He used a sneak attack. It is not fair, and, naturally, we could not react.”
”If we were on the stage, things would be different.”
”Idiots.” Xue Wei heard the many voices, but he just snorted that one word as he shook his head, his words shocking them all and making them look at him with hostility.
”Why are we idiots?” One of them asked, his eyes were flaming with anger.
Xue Wei glanced at them and snickered. ”You are going to a place where it's a life and death battle every time you fight. It is a place where people will sneak attack all the time. Fair battle? There is no fair battle in the real world; all that matters is survival.”
The many angered people suddenly felt as if someone had splashed a bucket full of cold water onto them.
They suddenly realized that things were different in the real world. They could not talk about fairness; they could be killed without even realizing it.
While a few were still ignorant, the majority were listening to Xue Wei and started pondering about what he had said. They began wondering how to increase their strength and their survivability.
Especially the First Prince was inwardly shocked when he saw Xue Wei's actions. Although he was the strongest of the princes and the geniuses, he had only just caught Xue Wei's movements, and avoiding it would be hard even for him.
If he truly battled against Xue Wei, would he then be capable enough to survive?
The realization dawned upon the faces of all present, and when they looked at Xue Wei, there were traces of fear in their expressions.
Xue Wei was calm and collected. His face was tranquil as if the person they were discussing had nothing to do with him. Even the Emperor by his side was looking at him approvingly.
”Let the sparring continue,” the Emperor said gently, and then he looked at Xue Wei. ”Could you perhaps give these younger generation geniuses of our Vermilion Bird Clan a few pointers?”
Hhaving already sensed the goodwill that the Emperor was showing him, and knowing that he was benefitting greatly from going to the Ascended's Realm, Xue Wei did not hesitate to accept the request.
”You should condense your flame. Although it looks stunning, the more area it has to cover the more itr will cause it to weaken in strength.”
”The flaming sword is far too big! Shape it as a thin sword, the thinner, the better, as with the other guy, condense your flames!”
”Use the explosive fire to explode forward with a blast. Don't cover your feet with flames, step on them instead!”
Everyone who got pointers from Xue Wei could suddenly feel a boost in their strength. Although their rank was the same, their abilities proved much more lethal after listening to him, and their eyes shone with excitement.
”Sir Xue,” one of the geniuses looked at Xue Wei with shining eyes, as though he was looking at his biggest idol. ”Could you perhaps tell us which race your excellency belongs to?”
Xue Wei glanced at the youngster and answered casually, ”I'm an Azure Dragon.”
Although it seemed like a casual conversation between the two of them, everyone within the hall had been listening, and when they heard Xue Wei's answer, they were stumped for words.
”The Azure Dragon controls Wood, while the Vermilion Bird controls Fire,” one of the geniuses said as he looked at Xue Wei with big eyes. ”You are at a natural disadvantage against us, but you show no fear, why is that?”
”Although I control the wood element, it does not mean that all my attacks require this element to work,” Xue Wei answered with a slight smile and a shake of his head.
”You havegot other elements?” One of them asked curiously, but Xue Wei shook his head, ”Not elements,” he answered the questions that he was asked honestly. ”I have managed to learn techniques that humans command,” he did not hide this fact. ”I am afraid a mutation has caused this abnormality. I am also only nineteen years old this year, but I am already able to cultivate, and have even reached the Heavenly Knight rank.”
The more he spoke, the more astounded everyone became.
How had he learned human techniques? This was impossible! But he had claimed that he could do it. Simply outrageous!
But the more he spoke, the more astonishing it became. Everyone knew that Primordial and Sovereign Beasts were unable to cultivate before the age of thirty.
Yet this boy had done so? How had he done it?!
A woosh was heard as the Emperor vanished on his spot and suddenly stood in front of Xue Wei. He had raised his hand and held Xue Wei's wrist between two fingers. If he wished to break his wrist, it would be as simple as a snap of his fingers.
But the Emperor was immensely careful as he touched the wrist and checked his bone structure.
”It is true!” he exclaimed, his heart beating rapidly and he was fearful of what was happening. ”He is indeed only nineteen years old!”
An uproar exploded in the room as all of them looked at Xue Wei as if he was some kind of a monster. Although his strength was equal to many of them, he was not even half their age!
Were all Azure Dragons this outrageous, or had they come across the most bizarre creature in the entire world?