Chapter 129: Have a Fight?

Mo Mo left just like that.

The people above dispersed in all directions. After all, not many had any connection to Xu Xiaoshou, so naturally, no one else came down to check on him.

Only Yuan Tuo remained overhead, acting nonchalant on the surface, but Xu Xiaoshou kept a close eye on him.

"Received gaze, passive value, 1."

This was already the umpteenth message, and Xu Xiaoshou was certain they all came from that guy up there.

Unable to figure out what the guy was up to, Xu Xiaoshou didn't dwell on it. He turned to Zhou Tian Can and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Zhou Tian Can stroked his golden Ba Dao, hesitating as he replied, "Anywhere's fine, really. The Lingqi density at Tian Xuan Men is already sufficient for my cultivation, and as for Mi Jings, I'll just go with the flow..."

Xu Xiaoshou knew that Zhou Tian Can's Xian Tian Shu Zhi Li was quite unique, following the Yi Jing Liu path, so pure Lingqi cultivation wasn't the best fit for him.

People like him generally trained hard for years and then had a sudden epiphany, which could even lead them straight to Zong Shi level!

Without responding, Xu Xiaoshou pressed the Yu Jian to his forehead, and the information inside became clear at a glance.

It was a map, marking the exact locations of the major trial Mi Jings, incredibly detailed and quite valuable.

Xu Xiaoshou was a bit surprised and looked at Mu Zi Xi. "From Sang Lao?"

"Mm-hmm!"

"This is basically pointing me toward Hei Luo Ya..." Xu Xiaoshou grumbled to himself.

He knew that for new inner court disciples entering Tian Xuan Men for the first time, the Ling Gong didn't recommend seeking out trial Mi Jings. Being able to stay inside for three full days was already impressive.

These trial Mi Jings were meant for the newly promoted thirty-three elites, with extremely high cultivation difficulty and even the risk of death.

He looked back at Zhou Tian Can. "'Bai Bing Zhi Di' or 'Sha Lu Jiao'—which one do you want to go to?"

Zhou Tian Can was taken aback—these were the names of Tian Xuan Men's trial Mi Jings. "You know the exact locations?"

Xu Xiaoshou waved the Yu Jian in his hand. The guy had a good heart, so the information could be shared, but the final choice was still up to him.

"That star up there points north," he said, gesturing to the sky. The sky inside Tian Xuan Men was pure white, with only one star visible.

"Straight northwest is 'Bai Bing Zhi Di,' and directly south is 'Sha Lu Jiao.' You decide if you want to go."

These were the two spots on the map most suitable for Zhou Tian Can; anywhere else would be pointless.

Zhou Tian Can was surprised that Xu Xiaoshou just laid it out like that.

If that map were sold outside, it would fetch a high price.

In the outer court of Tian Sang Ling Gong, disciples were well protected, but once in the inner court, it was like a mini society.

Resources were provided, but for more information, it was all about equivalent exchange.

Or you could seek out someone who knew, like trading with last year's thirty-three elites for trial Mi Jing locations.

"In that case, I'll head south!" Zhou Tian Can paused for a moment. "Thanks!"

"Received gratitude, passive value, 1."

"Thanks for what? Consider it payment for that map you gave me outside the gate!" Xu Xiaoshou said casually.

Zhou Tian Can was a straightforward guy, a bit rough around the edges, but easy to get along with. Xu Xiaoshou didn't have many friends, but just for that map he delivered despite the delay, he could count him as one.

The tall guy chuckled at that. His grandfather was right—good deeds bring good rewards.

"By the way, where are you headed?" Zhou Tian Can asked in return.

"Me?" Xu Xiaoshou glanced at Yuan Tuo, who was sitting cross-legged in midair, cultivating as if his life depended on it. But as one of the new thirty-three elites...

Why aren't you going to a trial Mi Jing and just pretending here?

"I'll go west!"

East was Hei Luo Ya, and since Sang Lao had mentioned it, he probably should check it out.

"Alright!"

Zhou Tian Can's eyes burned with intensity as he drew his knife and declared boldly, "Once you've made some progress in your cultivation, I'll challenge you again and defeat you fair and square!"

This bold proclamation startled Mu Zi Xi. Her big eyes darted between the two, as if she sensed some rivalry.

Xu Xiaoshou used two fingers to push the blade away and patted Zhou Tian Can's shoulder.

"Very chuunibyou—I like it!"

"Go on, Pikachu Can!"

He then turned to Mu Zi Xi. "You're going to 'Sen Luo Mi Lin'?"

It was one of only two key spots marked on the map, clearly a treasure land for wood attributes—definitely her top choice.

Mu Zi Xi nodded eagerly. "Yeah, why?"

Xu Xiaoshou widened his eyes and said, "Then what are you still doing here? Go already!"

Mu Zi Xi: "..."

I just delivered that Yu Jian to you, and this is your attitude?

"Received curse, passive value, 1."

"Fine, I'll go! What's with the attitude?" The young girl pouted, huffed, and turned to leave. "As if I want to stick around here!"

Oh, she's actually mad!

Xu Xiaoshou found it amusing and called out, "I'm just worried you'll see me as a treasure trove and try to leech off me again!"

Mu Zi Xi's steps faltered, and she flew off directly.

"Received curse, passive value, 1, 1, 1, 1..."

Great, everyone was gone. Next up...

Xu Xiaoshou looked up at the sky. "Hey, buddy, now that it's just us, how about a fight?"

Yuan Tuo's breath hitched at that. Now?

Are you kidding? People haven't even gotten far yet. If you die now, I'd be the obvious killer!

The Mi Jing mishu in three days is when you'll meet your end!

He snorted and ended his cultivation state. Suddenly, his hairs stood on end as a aura of death enveloped him.

A quick spiritual scan revealed two unknown objects underground tracing black lines through the void, colliding together.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion erupted at his feet, sending terrifying waves surging out. Caught off guard, Yuan Tuo was blasted away, his entire body charred like coal, his face completely blackened.

"Pah!" He spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Are you insane?" Yuan Tuo was stunned—how could you just attack like that?

"This is Tian Xuan Men—no private fights allowed!!!"

"Received insult, passive value, 1."

"Received warning, passive value, 1."

"No private fights?" Xu Xiaoshou's two fingers sparked with compressed fire seeds as he sneered, "Is that what you really think? Why aren't you off to your trial Mi Jing and just hanging around here?"

He paused and added, "Am I your Tian E that you want to eat?"

"You're the one who's insane!" Yuan Tuo's face turned green beneath the soot—though it was impossible to see through the black mess.

Is he calling me a toad?

Wait, that's not important... Has this guy lost it? He dares to attack right after those people left?

Did he break through and get cocky?

Even if he did, he's still just at Lian Ling Ten Realm—what's there to brag about?!

"Hold back! Hold back!"

Yuan Tuo's spiritual sense already detected people approaching. He told himself not to act now—it would calm things down...

No, endure for now and wait for the storm to pass!

Just three days—that's when this guy gets "lost"!

Xu Xiaoshou watched Yuan Tuo fly higher and higher, then stepped onto his "Zang Ku," but his "Reverse Sword Control Technique" was disappointingly slow and couldn't keep up with innate flight speed.

"If you've got the guts, come down and fight!"

"Heh, you pathetic fool who can't even fly!" Yuan Tuo shot back without looking, flying away.

Xu Xiaoshou landed back on the ground and secretly sighed in relief. Good, he'd finally gotten rid of that pest.

In his "perception," he had seen that once everyone else left, this guy was gearing up to make a move. He wasn't confident enough to face him yet, so how could he let him attack?

Better to buy some time to break through to Xian Tian—now that sounded appealing. That's why he pulled this stunt to provoke him first.

Sure enough, the guy was a fool and had given him the space he needed.

He was probably planning to finish him off in three days, but by then... the opportunity would be long gone!

"Heh, idiot!"

In the distance, Mu Zi Xi's figure flew back, and Xu Xiaoshou smiled. She still cares about her senior brother—nice, unlike that ungrateful Zhou Tian Can, who vanished without a trace.

"Why'd you come back?"

Mu Zi Xi was taken aback. "Weren't you fighting?"

"Fighting? What fighting?" Xu Xiaoshou waved his hand, and two fire seeds shot into the sky. "Just setting off fireworks! Look..."

Boom!

The void exploded with a blast, stirring up air currents.

"Pretty, right?"

Mu Zi Xi: "..."

She turned and left without a word. She really shouldn't have worried about this guy—he'd be just fine!

"Received curse, passive value, 1, 1, 1, 1..."