Ye Shaochong was a bit shocked. He looked at the youth and said with a cold smile, "What is it, Zhuo Wuhen? You North Mountain people want a fight?" As his voice fell, more than 20 youths had rushed to his back.
Zhuo Wuhen raised both hands, saying, "A fight? Your men had crossed the line!" Then, the men behind him threw out two youths, who were beaten black and blue. The two men said in a weak voice, "Brother... Brother Ye, sorry."
Ye Shaochong nodded and smiled coldly, saying, "Good! Very Good! Brothers, slash them to death!"
The fight was about to be triggered. The newly came sisters were scared to death upon seeing this. All of a sudden, a cold voice rose outside the crowd, "What are you doing?"
A youth in white walked toward the scene. Everybody greeted respectfully, "Senior Brother Wu."
Wu Yue looked at the two leaders and then scanned the crowd with his eyes, saying, "Newcomers
"Hmm? Young Master, where did you get this mini cauldron? Why is it puffing smoke itself?" Lil Ruo asked in surprise. "Hehe, it's nothing. Let's eat." Xiao Chen smiled and said. He picked up a piece of vegetable with his chopsticks and put it into her bowl. In the afternoon, Xiao Chen had washed the mini cauldron clean. He put it on the table and sized it up again and again. Just now, he tried to burn it, smash it with stone, and even slash it with Unsullied. But none of the actions dealt a trace of damage to the cauldron. He did not know what material it was made of. It looked like wood, yet it was incredibly hard. He was now exactly in need of a cauldron to refine elixirs. He shook his head with a smile and said, "I might as well name you Wonder Wood Cauldron." Although his attainment in alchemy was not as high as that in formations, his elixir-refining technique was not bad. He took out some herbs that he collected in the
"Me?" The little girl asked with disbelief, pointing to herself. She shook her hand hurriedly, saying, "No... I cannot..." She looked to Xiao Chen beside her and said, "Why not you, Senior Brother Xiao? I don't know how. Neither can I use psychokinesis nor do I know how to manipulate Energies..." However, Xiao Chen only smiled gently to her and said, "Have no fear. Go ahead." With no other choice left, the girl walked reluctantly up the hall, her head hanging from her shoulders but still, she dared not look down. Elder Liu giggled gently, "There is no need for such tenseness. I have some Fire Manipulation Talismans. You will not have to use any Energy." He flicked his wrist and conjured a stack of red talisman strips in his hand. "Oh... Okay..." The girl kept her head down as she observed the heaps of items clumped together, feeling nauseous and dizzy for not knowing how to proceed. "Four gr
Elder Wu later too joined the disciples in the evening lessons. The three Elders together lectured the disciples with various theories and knowledge. The lessons continued until dawn, when Elder Song instructed two acolytes to distribute to everyone a thick booklet. "These manuscripts contain theories on cultivation methods of the Body Refining Realm, some explanations and descriptions of elixirs, methods of magical formations and barriers, as well as some other basic skills and techniques. Memorize them well, young ones. There will be a written test for all of you seven days later." Everyone cradled their thick and heavy manuscripts, feeling sullen. Would they be able to memorize everything in seven days? Not to mention comprehending them. Later on, Elder Song opened a pouch that an acolyte had brought to him and poured out some green-colored crystals which are in the size of a person's thumb. He said, "These are Spirit Stones. You will receive t
At sunset, a disciple rang the bell, calling, "It is dusk. Please leave the Sky-gazing Gorge." The older disciples all required no further prodding as they began to shuffle away. But the new disciples were all hesitant to leave and eager to spend more time there. The disciple who rang the bell barked at them, "Dusk is here! Do you not hear me!" "Aye. Let us go." Reluctantly, they got up and began to leave too. As they went back, the three princes were especially excited. Prince Zhao said, "I feel that my powers have risen to another level. I am sure that I am getting closer and closer to Senior Brother Xiao." Prince Yan peered at him, his eyes narrowed, saying, "What level were you?" "Level 1!" "..." "By the way, this is a very good place indeed. Shall we come earlier tomorrow?" Xiao Chen stared strangely at him and said, "You may come early as
Ye Shaochong stopped in his tracks and slowly turned. He flashed a deadly glare so terrifying that everyone felt a chill down their spine. Noticing that the tinderbox might be setting off, Princes Qi and Yan threw themselves at Meng Qi trying to hold him back while Prince Zhao went to Ye Shaochong with a welcoming smile, "All is well, all is well, Senior Brother Ye. We will pay our dues of Spirit Stones next month with no delay." Ye Shaochong smiled wickedly, "Smart. Remember, I am king here. You can get all the help you want. I will be here waiting for you." When he had finished, he turned and walked off smugly. A while later, both Princes Qi and Yan were rubbing Xiao Chen's chest to soothe his anger, "Be calm, Brother Xiao. There is no need to sully your hands with such trash..." Prince Zhao came over and sighed, "We only wanted you here to accompany us, Senior Brother Xiao. Your presence calms us. We did not expect yo
Xiao Chen's head rose and saw that the young man was a disciple who was his senior with powers that have long stagnated in the level of Lv 9 Body Refining Realm. Reinvigorated with fervor, Prince Zhao hurried to pick up the broken pot he tossed aside and began knocking on it again, "Heh! Excellent, brother! This is a true Qi-refining Pill from the Elixir Room of the Black Dragon Peak! We are honest purveyors of medicinal needs. Moreover, you can truly feel being a real man..." Pouting doubtfully, the young man asked, "Can I first have a look?" Prince Zhao put his broken pot aside and showed him a Qi-refining Pill, "Look closely! This is a grand production by the Elixir Room! It has the seal of the Elixir Room as authentication!" The young man held the elixir to his nose and sniffed. He could neither confirmed its authenticity. However, this had also attracted many of the other disciples who snuck closer to have a look at the
Xiao Chen turned furious, "Speak clearly! What happened!" "The princes, Prince Zhao! Ye Shaochong has taken them!" Wang Yue said, worried and agitated. "What..." Xiao Cheng waved his hand, summoning to him his Unsullied that tore out of his cottage through the window. It flew to his hand, and Xiao Chen sped out of the courtyard. "Young Master!" Lil Ruo cried from behind. Yet Xiao Chen was no longer in sight. With his Immortal-override Steps, Xiao Chen increased his pace. A quarter-hour later, he reached the Sky-gazing Gorge, finding that everyone was standing at the center region of the valley. There was a crowd of people watching and murmuring to each other. There were a few trees at the center which the crowd formed a ring around. There he saw the three princes tied to the trees, hanging from the trees' branches. There was another rowdy mob standing around them. There was Ye Shaochong, the leader of the mob
At nightfall, Xiao Chen slipped quietly out of his room. He was about to leave when Lil Ruo's voice came from the chamber next door, "Where are you going so late in the night, Young Master?" "Ah, nothing special. I am only going for a nighttime stroll. Off you go to bed." A little over an hour later, he reached the abode of the three Elders. Noticing that the candles were still burning in their abode, he went to their door and knocked gently, "Good evening, Elders. I am Xiao Chen. I have something to speak to you of." "Xiao Chen?" A voice croaked from within the house. There was the loud creak of a door opening; it was Elder Song. Xiao Chen peered into the house. There he saw Elder Liu, with beads of perspiration upon his forehead, as he was brewing medicine and elixirs. Elder Wu was at one side, going through a list where on the table before him sat a large package still opened. Elder Song said to him, "