Chapter 40: Chap 40

After politely requested everyone to stay as far as possible, the girl begins what she has stated, brute force. Yun An leaps onto the wall ahead. Her body turns to land the feet on the wall. Upon impact, her legs spring into action, shooting her toward the wall on the opposite. Just like that, she jumps around the floor, gaining more speed every subsequent jump.

 

Keep accelerating till she can’t get any faster, Yun An sets her timing. Qi condenses on her blade. In one pass, the pool erupts into a splash of water. In response, the mechanism unlocked the doors as Yun An put a stop to the chaos.

 

When skills fail, strength is employed. She has a goal and if she cannot achieve something by being classy, she will do it in a less elegant way. Such a simple way of thinking! Although, there is a catch. Doing things the smart way is always less laborious than working harder. What was a simple sword strike had turned into a full-body workout. The countless cracks on the walls are testaments to that.

 

Without warning, Yun An drops to her knees. Sweats run down her pale face. Tian Zhong, his master and the other soft-hearted elders and masters rush to her side.

 

The sudden change of direction must have been bad for her internal organs and blood flows. Xu Feng recalled a tale when an idiot challenged his better in a small dungeon. The idiot was flung against the ceiling, the floor, and the uneven walls. Despite the qi armour and other protections, the poor bastard died vomiting his own innards while being thrown around like a cricket in a cage. Xu Feng hasn’t confirmed the validity of that gruesome story, but he can guess what Yun An had put herself through.

 

As that thought ran by, Yun An spitted out a mouthful of blood. Something must have ruptured. 

 

Zhao Ren didn’t know Yun An would exert this much, but he certainly expected similar things. This is the reason Zhao Ren had waited instead of voicing his complaint right after the tournament. Only after twenty days did he come to meet the sect master.

 

Twenty days are enough for Yun An to heal somewhat but not entirely. Hence, Zhao Ren could ask for an immediate test. The constraint of time left Hua Cheng and Tian Zhong unable to prepare her for the trials.

 

When Hua Cheng tried to postpone, Zhao Ren argued that Gudu tournament was already around the corner. Any delay will lessen the amount of time Yun An has to rest for the big tournament. He urged them to have Yun An take it as soon as possible, then allowing her to recuperate for Gudu. With such logic, Hua Cheng couldn’t rebuke him.

 

“I am ok, senior.”

“Just don’t overdo it.”

“Yun An knows.”

 

Xu Feng had assumed Tian Zhong would make a fuss but the boy was calmer than expected. He takes it as Tian Zhong had grown accustomed to the dangerous stunts his junior occasionally pulled.

 

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While the first grandmaster is checking on his small disciple, Xu Feng steals a look from Zhao Ren. The sly snake buried his emotion, but Xu Feng couldn’t imagine his inside being any other than overjoyed. He planned this anyway.

 

After confirming Yun An’s will to continue, they head down to the fifth floor. According to the old record, this cave used to have only five trials. The floors below were later added to assess a new addition to the martial arts of Shadowless sect, the Soundless palm. Story of the palm moves is best saved for later. 

 

The ordeal of this floor will pitch the practitioner against three qi images. Each is made by the mechanism to match the strength of the participant. The images will protect themselves but won’t harm the challenger. Yun An has to destroy these three.

 

To add spice to the main course, if she rests for more than ten seconds during the trial, damage on the qi images will be restored. This condition had exhausted numerous disciples. In her state, the majority of her audiences ponder if she could open the doors to the next level.

 

They are later interrupted by descending footsteps. Qiao Ying Feng along with Mo Tie Ren and Li Lian Hua make their greeting from the entrance. Zhao Ren acts a bit strange to the appearance of the sect master.

 

“I thought you said you would be busy.”

“I was, senior. Luckily, I managed to push the rest on Hua Cheng and Fang Yun.”

“You are the sect master. Is it ok to leave that to them?”

“Senior. You haven’t been here for long, but they are quite capable.”

 

The two elders then laugh the topic away, but Zhao Ren couldn’t let it go.

 

“Master. You are… here.”

“What’s wrong Zhao Ren?”

“There is nothing wrong, master. Zhao Ren just… feels that the master is very generous. Normally, you don’t take your time from your schedule for these trials.”

“Ah. That’s what you mean. Let’s just say Fang Yun allowed me to get away from work. As old as I am, I wouldn’t turn down his offer. Hahaha.”