The people that witnessed the spectacle in all its glory eventually realizing that they might be the next to experience what just happened starts dispersing away from Wu Xiaotian’s group, most of them with terror and envy of his strength in their heart.
Among the people that watched the event, one, particularly sinister and hypocritical looking young man was in the crowd, watching in sheer jealousy as he watched the immortal-like young man being the center of attention, the very same person he thought was just a disposable cannon fodder he can use anytime.
‘He must’ve got a powerful artifact or something from that cave, that’s right!!! He’s only relying on that’ comforting himself into thinking that he’s better than the young man without his ‘artifact’ his thoughts descend into something worse as he said to himself.
‘Maybe the young master from the Purple Lightning Temple can take that guy’s artifact. I can make that bastard lose all his power and everything else, and I can get close to the people of the Purple Lightning Temple, killing two birds with one stone, HHAHAHAHAH’ laughing in his mind, the young man couldn’t help but nod and agree with his ‘genius’, unaware of the things about to unfold the moment he made the Purple Lightning Temple believe in his words.
“Brother Xie, where are you going” another young man following him asked, prompting the sinister young man to look at him with a prideful smile as he replies.
“Someone that can help us improve our power further, Ah Gong” the sinister-looking young man said before increasing his speed rushing towards the direction where Lei Xing was thrown.
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Meanwhile, Wu Xiaotian’s group are now peacefully enjoying a sumptuous meal, the men in the group eating frantically as if they’re afraid of the rice running out, they’re fast movement as if they don’t even taste the food before forcing it down their throat.
However, reality was proven to be completely different as one of them, a cunning-looking young man said with his mouth full, the grains for rice in his mouth travelling across the air to land on a ferocious-looking young man’s face, “DAMN!!!! Ah Tian, just what in the world can’t you do, even if you turn out being unable to cultivate and become a cook, you’ll easily earn tons of money for foods like this!!!”
The ferocious-looking young man beside him, who just finished wiping all the rice in his face looks at the cunning-looking young man’s face before putting down his chopsticks, moving his now free hand to grasp the entirety of the other young man’s face.
“Old Sheng, how about you stop talking with your mouth full” the ferocious-looking young man said as he rise from his seat, keeping his hold towards the other young man who’s also already up his seat.
“Ah Chen, let go of my handsome face or suffer the consequences” Wang Sheng said, his eyes filled with confidence and a smile plastered on his face.
The ferocious-looking young man, Huo Chen, also smiles at him as if he’s already prepared to fight, however, before they could start, an overbearing pressure descends upon the two of them, the source coming from one of the ladies sitting beside Wu Xiaotian. Staring at them with a cold gaze, Hua Xian’er truly looks like an empress as she puts down her meal, the only thing ruining this image is the grain of rice plastered on the edge of her lips as she said, “Don’t play around during a meal, brats”
Getting intimidated by her terrifying appeal, the two immediately let go of whatever they plan on doing and sit properly in front of the table, enjoying the meal like little lambs eating grass in the fields.
Meanwhile, the empress-like lady goes back to her meal, the happy figure eating a little sloppily completely void of the dignity she just displayed earlier. However, this seemingly carefree attitude seems to be her real one, as she looks so completely at ease when she acts like that.
“I never expected that you’re quite the foodie, Xian Xian, look at me, I am quite the modest eater” a gentle, caring looking lady with an appearance the same level as the empress-like Hua Xian’er teased, her second like not really believable given she’s eating at a rate about as fast, if not even faster than who she’s teasing.
“Wow!! Lian Lian, look at your humble self completely devouring that whole bowl of rice, I am at shame for eating so fast…” Hua Xian’er mocked as she showed her bowl, still not empty while the gentle-looking lady, Hong Lian’s bowl is already filled again.
“Ahem… about that…” embarrassed at her sworn sister hitting directly where it hurts, Hong Lian couldn’t help but try and change the subject causing everyone to laugh. After a few more teasing and playing around here and there, as well as some catching up to what everyone has done during the two months period that they are away from each other, they finished their meal, thanking Wu Xiaotian for cooking, praising his exceptional talents that reaches its hand all the way to everyday things like cooking.
As the five ladies starts setting up their temporary dwellings, the four young men starts moving around the barrier blocking the valley. Inspecting the runes exposed, Wu Xiaotian managed to draw some clues to when the barrier will open, an information extremely important during this time period.
After a bit more of attempted inspection, they failed to find any more clues that can help when the inheritance area opens, so they decided to leave and return to their site, where three relatively large, tent-like structures seemingly less fabric and more solid is erected, making them ask the ladies that set it up.
“Why are there three of them?” Wang Sheng asked while approaching one of the ladies, his childhood sweetheart, Leng Yue.
“Hehehe, well you see Wang Sheng, our fair maiden over here refuses to get separated from her husband” the lady replied while pointing at Li Yan, her entire face turning red from Leng Yue telling the fact.
“Damn! I wish my lady is also like that” Huo Chen interjected while side-eyeing Bing Xue, who approached him at a near instantaneous speed before reaching out to twist his ears.
While the young man is wailing from pain, the lady just smiled as she asked, “Do you like this happening inside all the time? If so, I’m definitely happy to go in the same dwelling with you”
“Ow ow ow, I’m just kidding!!! Bing Xue, please let go!!! You’re going to tear my ears!!!” after begging for a while, the lady finally let go of Huo Chen’s ears, the part completely red and hot, causing him to cover and rub it with his hand.
“Ahemmm… forget about other things for now, we’ve already found out when the barrier will open, and it is quite the good news” trying to comfort Li Yan out of her embarrassment, Wu Xiaotian moves towards her and hold her hand while announcing, “It will be two weeks from now, so we still have the time to prepare things than can be used, I’ll refine pills and talismans as much as can during this timeframe so that we can be safe inside”
“I’ll thank Brother Su Tian in advance for that” Hong Lian said first as she looks towards the young man, his generous action making her look at him in an even better light.
After the others thank him, he shamelessly carries Li Yan in his arms as he moves towards their dwelling, causing the mature woman to frantically flail as she mutters in a near whispering voice to let her go.
Once they reached the entrance, he heard a voice in his mind that nearly made him stumble, the voice clearly proud as if a master witnessing her disciple taking steps of improvement.
‘Do your best’ Hua Xian’er said with a proud smile on her face, winking and sending a thumbs up to Wu Xiaotian when he directed his gaze at her before he enters inside.
