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Liu Tangxi shook her head.
The thoughts in her junior brother’s mind are too far ahead, even terrifying, giving the impression that he is not a naïve youth just stepping into the world.
By rights, shouldn’t teenagers of this age brim with passion, full of curiosity and wonder for the world? Why does the Cultivation World seem so dark in the junior brother’s eyes?
At least in her own youth, it was so; the Cultivation World was glamorous on the surface, where people only saw the Immortals high above, enjoying the worship and offerings of countless beings, but overlooked the manure used as nourishment – some things she only understood after reaching the Mahayana Realm.
"Some things are not for you to ponder at this time, at least you are not yet qualified. First, consider the matters at hand, like how to face your little girlfriend – that’s the real issue."
With a single statement, Jiang Feng was brought back to reality.
Glancing outside the window, the moment Jiang Feng uttered the phrase "built on the bones of others," the Sword Intent within his body had already quietly triggered, enveloping the entire room layer by layer, to ensure that not a single word was leaked.
Lifting her head, she looked at her junior brother’s gloomy face; her mood grew complex because she knew that Jiang Feng was feigning this appearance; in reality, his mood wasn’t affected by that remark.
The lad is too clever; he understands that his recent words were slightly overstepping and touched upon things that should not be touched, not something he should contemplate at his current realm, so he simply took advantage of the escape route she had offered.
"Your guess just now was not wrong. Most sects have finished their internal competitions, so it is time for them to slowly begin engaging with the outside world."
"Many disciples ranked at the top within their sects choose this time to travel, one reason being that the major list has been announced, and if they want to participate in the grand ceremony, they are bound to clash with top disciples from other sects. Naturally, it’s beneficial to mingle more at such times."
"Whether it’s to spar and exchange moves with others, or to forge relationships for potential backing, during the year you enter the belly of the Candle Dragon, no one can help you, and you can only rely on yourself."
"The Candle Dragon shines alongside the sun and moon, traveling around the world in accordance with the laws of heaven, stars, and celestial bodies, rising from the east and sinking in the west. Where it will go eventually, no one knows, so you must emerge in the second year."
The sister was teaching him knowledge vital for survival. Even though it sounded absurd – going into the belly of a dragon to compete and fight with others – ever since he saw the demon monk Jin Shan and entered the magical Grotto Heaven of Fangcun Mountain, nothing could surprise him anymore.
That place inside the Candle Dragon was probably a Grotto Heaven too, one left over from the dawn of ancient times.
After the topic was forcibly changed, Liu Xianzi seemed noticeably more relaxed, apparently also overwhelmed by Jiang Feng’s shocking statements.
Swirling the scant tea leaves in her cup, she reflected that the trip to Country Liang wasn’t just to help search for someone, but also to broaden her junior brother’s experience. With so many young talents gathering together, the thought alone was intriguing.
And she had great confidence in Jiang Feng, never believing her junior brother to be inferior to anyone. If they ran into someone they couldn’t overcome...
"During the grand ceremony, you Fourth Generation Disciples will all be safe. According to the rules among the Great Sects, unless you seek death by provoking others, no master above the Divinity Transformation Stage will attack."
"Although it’s a journey, such a guarantee actually makes it safer for you. It’s because of this that disciples treasured by their sects dare to travel thousands of miles to the Central Plains."
"Of course, below the Divinity Transformation realm, if you encounter any mishaps, we can’t interfere, including me."
He looked puzzled, a rather peculiar set of rules. It amused Jiang Feng, not because he had any qualms about the rules, but because... it was funny.
His lips twitched, struggling to hold back his laughter.
"Sister, what kind of peculiar rules are these? They say they won’t lift a finger, and that’s it? Masters above Divinity Transformation could squash us like playthings. In my opinion, we might as well not do things by halves. Let’s just gang up and kill off those top disciples from other sects - eradicate the roots to prevent future problems."
"That way, there won’t be anyone left to compete with us. Best use a few insignificant disciples from our own sect as a cover. If that’s unbearable, just grab a few bodies mangled beyond recognition, dress them in our sect’s clothing, so if a real investigation happens, we’ll be the victims too."
"Kill them all, leave no survivors; with your realm, Sister, it should be effortless. Especially now, with all the chaos, there are disciples from external clans pouring in everywhere. Might as well throw the blame on the Southern Border or the Demon Clan... No, wait, we have an opposing force."
"Directly throw the blame onto the Xuanyin Sect!"
"Didn’t our little junior sister come over from the Xuanyin Sect? And she has their Cultivation Technique at hand. Just perfect for me to study and leave some traces, killing three birds with one stone."
"Besides, the reputation of the Xuanyin Sect is already bad enough. It fits their profile to rob and kill, and no one would doubt it, especially with the evidence of their Cultivation Technique being involved. Oh, Sister, just remember not to use your Swordsmanship to kill."
"Otherwise, shall I go find our junior sister right now?"