Chapter 1416 Heading For The Helian n
''This is humiliating, but I have no choice. I have to swallow my shame, for I do not have the strength to
defend myself against him yet.
Strength makes the world go round, and the weak are doomed to be oppressed. If they want to survive,
they have to learn to endure.
Survival should be my priority right now because, after that, everything is possible, '' Ricky carefully
reflected himself in his heart.
"Huh? I''m surprised you can still stand up. Perhaps, I''m being too charitable," remarked Lanny with a
nasty smirk. As soon as he finished speaking, he put more pressure on Ricky with his domineering
aura.
He was well aware that he couldn''t kill Ricky while the other man was a disciple of the Misty South
Pce, and especially not in such a public setting.
Thus, he traveled all the way here just to humiliate Ricky, intending to provoke the other man until he
went berserk or to discourage him, at the very least. He nned to show that no matter how hard Ricky
worked, he would always be superior, and Ricky''s efforts would always be in vain.
Of course, Lanny went through all this effort, not because he was confident, but because he felt
threatened by Ricky''s talent.
Not only that, but he also believed Ricky had acquired Eli''s inheritance.
Eli wasn''t the best warrior in his era, but he was certainly one of the most powerful warriors at the
Potentate Level.
And if Ricky possessed two spiritual potentates'' inheritances, he would be an obstacle in Lanny''s path.
Even if hecked talent, Lanny couldn''t underestimate him. But he knew that Ricky was a genius.
That was why he had to nip this in the bud. He had to cripple Ricky before he became too strong. And
he nned to do this by discouraging Ricky until he lost heart and gave up on martial arts.
Just then, a voice resonated from nowhere, carrying an energy that prevented Lanny''s energy from
reaching Ricky. "Lanny, the Misty South Pce is not a ce for you to clown about.
As a mere mutant, you''re quite daring."
The surrounding warriors who heard this cried out in disbelief, "What?! That''s just Lanny''s mutant?"
It seemed like the mutant had performed too well, and it had everyone convinced that it was stronger
than most of the demi-saints.
And if Lanny''s mutant was this strong, they could guess how much stronger Lanny himself truly was.
''It looks like only Mister Ryker can handle this Lanny guy, '' thought most of the Misty South Pce''s
disciples.
Meanwhile, Ricky was in despair. He found it hard to ept that even though he had cultivated for
years, he still couldn''t do anything against Lanny''s mutant. It had already been humiliating when he
sumbed to the energy the mutant sent to him, believing it was Lanny''s real body, but to know that
he had lost to Lanny''s mutant and not even the man... The shame was indescribable.
Ricky clenched his mouth so tightly that his lips bled, and his nails dug into his palms until they created
reddened quarter-moon patterns.
"This may be too much to ept right now, but the truth hurts, kid. You just have to live with it. If you
can''t ept it, you can never make progress.
The martial world is a cruel ce for those who have failed. However, there''s still hope as long as
you''re alive. You will always have the chance to improve and get stronger," the Dragon Intent Grass
Hearing that pulled Ricky out of the spiral of his dark thoughts. He activated the bright ancestral spirit
again, which helped him clear his mind of negative emotions.
The next moment, Ricky''s eyes gradually fell closed, and he couldn''t help cursing his luck. Why did this
have to happen today?
"Well, well, well, look who the cat dragged in. The Third Mister!" Lanny disdainfully remarked as his
gaze swept over the person who came to Ricky''s aid.
Honestly, among all the disciples of the Misty South Pce, Lanny only took Ryker and the Second
Mister seriously.
He didn''t think the others posed a threat to him, not even the Third Mister.
The young man in front of him, the Third Mister, had a lean and toned body.
He wasn''t good-looking, but the invisible wind power that continuously swept about him added to his
mysterious charms. The young man looked fresh and innocent, d in all-white clothes and a pair of
white iron boots, which were rumored to be as heavy as several mountains.
"You people from the Phoenix tribe never change. You''ve always been so arrogant. Anyway, it doesn''t
matter what you want, you are not wee here." With that, the Third Mister took a stride forward and
reached Lanny.
The next instant, he lifted one foot and stomped on the ground, trampling Lanny''s mutant until it
vanished into thin air.
But before the mutant fully disappeared, Lanny''s furious voice rang out. "Third Mister, how dare you
destroy my mutant?"
"I may not be a match for your real body, but I can deal with your mutant without breaking a sweat," the
Third Mister replied, sounding unimpressed.
"As for you," added the Third Mister as he turned to Steve, "are you leaving yourself? Or do you want
me to see you off?" As he spoke, he leveled a sharp re at Steve as if he was daring him to make the
wrong choice.
A displeased scoff escaped from Steve''s lips. But he said nothing more, knowing that he couldn''t do
anything. Instead, he shot Ricky a furious re and quickly left.
Of course, Steve had expected this to happen. He knew he couldn''t do anything to Ricky in the Misty
South Pce, even if Lanny himself hade with him.
The important thing was that he and Lanny had gotten what they wanted.
Seeing Ricky''s expression earlier, Steve figured that the other man would find it hard to get over the
lesson they taught him today.
"Ricky, I don''t know what happened between you and Lanny, but I hope that you can let it go no matter
what he did to you. Don''t live in his shadow. Trust me when I say that you are as talented as he is. You
just need more time.
And in this ce, you can have all the time you need,"
the Third Misterforted Ricky through telepathy.
"Thank you, Third Mister!" Ricky thanked the other man sincerely.
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"I hope that you were just faking your reactions earlier, and you aren''t as affected as you pretended to
be," added the Third Mister before he left.
"Ricky, remember this; the one who seeds in the end is the real winner! So it doesn''t matter how
many times you fail. You will always have more chances to try again as long as you''re alive. I am
confident that you have a bright future ahead of you," Neil and the Fourth Mister added through
telepathy as well.
"Thank you, everyone! I appreciate your kind words," Ricky replied, genuinely thankful for their words
that soothed him like aforting balm.
"These misters of the Misty South Pce are truly kind-hearted, and they are willing to give you a
chance to stand up for yourself. I guess that''s why they didn''te to your aid immediately," the
Dragon Intent Grass chimed in at this moment.
"I know..." Ricky nodded.
This was how Ricky''s crisis came to an end.
For Ricky, the experience brought boon and bane to him equally.
He could admit that after he defeated Fernando with a mutant''s power, he put on airs a little. The six-
month cultivation had helped him improve, but the victory also brought him to the brink of arrogance.
This crisis, brought about by Lanny''s mutant, could be a reminder, warning him to be a humble person.
It brought him back down from the clouds since it made him realize he was still too weak.
After two days, Ricky''s mind state had gone back to its normal state, and he was fully prepared to head
for the Helian n with Amelia.
"My mind is set at ease when I sensed your state and mindset. I''m confident that you''ve gotten over the
hurdle that Lanny made. If you hadn''t, I would have to follow you to the Helian n myself," Mordechai
said to Ricky.
"Mordechai, you should know me well by now. Do you think I will lose heart just from that?" answered
Ricky with a smirk. "You and ire should stay here and focus on your cultivation. If you need more
cultivation resources, you can ask more from those disciples who want me to make weapons for them.
Tell them that if they provide what you need, I will only ask them to pay three times the fee for the
casting materials. I think that might make them more open to catering to your needs."
"Well, good friend, I look forward to seeing you again. I hope by that time you will be a Sage Level
casting master." Mordechai bade him goodbye warmly.
"Take care of yourself. I''m sure those forces after you won''t give up so easily. Besides, Lanny sent his
mutant toe for you, which means he sees you as a threat to him now. He would likely try to kill you
in secret," ire warned him with a concerned expression.
"Don''t worry, I won''t get myself killed. I have too many ns that would go to waste if I die," Ricky
reassured her.
Soon after that, Ricky and Amelia went on their way to the Helian n.
The Short Human tribe considered four continents as their home. They had no top warriors, as most of
them focused on casting and had mastered it enough to be brilliant casting masters. Thus, even though
they didn''t have any fighting capability, all tribes on the continent respected them.
Except for those in the remote ces, the members of the Short Human tribe received much respect
and prestige.
In particr, the Helian n was the most influential n of the Short Human tribe in the Misty South.
And they lived on the south-eastern side of the Free Pce.