《Adventures of a Fake Monk》 Chapter 001: My Shirt! Bai stared outside the kitchen with a dazed expression, drowning out all the voices around him filled with excitement. "The Hidden Dragon Competition is just around the corner. I''ll get in this time for sure!" "You mediocre talent! You think anyone can be a hero of Tian Country?" "Say that again, coward!" "Bah!" The tension between them sparked incessantly. The young man that questioned the fervent youth just shook his head before continuing to wash the dishes. All the voices of the men in the kitchen became quiet. Only the sound of sinks and plates clanking continued. Not just anyone can soar in the sky like a dragon. Numerous sighs filled the kitchen. "Guys, come out. There''s a battle between experts on TV!" The workers quickly dropped their work, some of them dropping plates onto the floor causing glass to litter the kitchen floor. "You brats-" The owner scolded, before his eyes also fixed themselves on the TV hanging in the corner near the bar. Bai yawned before removing his apron getting ready to leave. Battles between disciples were televised to show off their strength to the public. It would show the great future of these clans and sects, stopping those who wanted to oppose them and convincing other factions to form good relations with them. Only the younger generations could gurantee a prosperous future! If they were incompetent, they would eventually fall. These events would last hours once they started, so he left early. "Boss, I''m off." Bai said, exitting through the front door, only to see the boss shooing him away. He got on his bicycle outside and looked above him. He saw a huge bird-like beast pulling a carriage and many hover cars above him. Ancient Sun City was a city of order and chaos. Large factions tiptoed around one another, the police would not offend these factions for injustices done to commoners, and corruption ran deep. Only the strong and powerful were really safe in this city! "How luxuriousˇ­" Bai laughed at himself, steadying his creaking mode of transportation. His bracelet would jingle everytime he hit a light bump on the road. It resembled the head of a Buddhist staff and looked to be a golden like bronze. Many thugs tried to steal it from him, but he beat them into a bloody pulp, giving him a terrifying reputation amongst those who did not cultivate in this neighborhood. He lightly pedaled through the desolate streets, allowing the wind to blow through his brown hair. He stopped abruptly as a rare sight appeared before him. Two sky-trotting horses were parked in front of his dojo, emanating a vicious aura. ''Good thing theres no one out right now. This would cause a huge commotion.'' Bai thought. Sky-trotting horses were of S rarity. To casually bring them out to visit a rundown dojo, one could imagine the wealth the owner held. He put his bike flat against the wall of the entrance. No one would bother to steal his piece of junk. He couldn''t help but remember being on his father''s shoulders as he rubbed the handle bars. The feeling of wind for the first time running through his hair as a young boy was intoxicating! The image of elders killing his father and shattering his own dantian emerged from the depths of his mind, causing a killing intent to surface. If he didn''t borrow the elder''s force to enter that broken transportation array, he would already be dead! His last glimpse of the elder''s ugly face calling his mother a demon spawn as he entered the array caused him to exhale a deep breath, a black steam-like substance coming out his nostrils. His emotions were like a caged lion, unwilling to be contained. ˇ°Breathing in I calm my body, breathing out I smile.ˇ± Bai muttered. His buddhist bracelet shone imperceptibly. "This bracelet and bike are the only things I have left of my father and motherˇ­ I must somehow expel the evil qi that elder left behind in my body!" But he could not cultivate! If he could cultivate to the God Base Realm, the evil qi would be dissolve like water in his body. He could not afford some heavenly medicine or the aid of some peerless expert. Any cultivation method he practiced would gather the qi of the world into his body, only for it to disperse out. He could only practice the Eight Great Palms, Mortal Submissive Fist, Robe Entanglement, and the Six Perfections Staff from his youth as a monk. Even as a cripple, he still retained his genius perception. It wasn''t until he achieved major success in the Six Perfections a year ago did he see a change in his bracelet. A mysterious energy would fill it, especially on starry nights, causing him to sigh in relief. ''Maybe I won''t die a horrible death.'' He thought. At least he was gathering some sort of energy. "It takes the glimmer of just one star to pierce a universe of darkness." Bai said, before nodding his head three times. His bracelet was that glimmer. He didn''t know of its uses or its origin, but he felt it was a treasure! As he cleared his thoughts, he entered the dojo with an awkward smile, his hand raised to greet the other disciples. "Who''s this? He looks like a thug!" As a former monk, Bai almost vomitted blood! He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt that revealed his muscles and his right arm was fully tattooed. He looked like an extremely worldly man. His eyes turned to the soft voice that uttered those words. Her skin like jade, a black waterfall reached her waist. Her pupils were stars in an endless space and her lips were moist with a slight shine that caused others to gulp. She wore trackpants and a shirt that revealed her shoulders and navel. The old man next to her surprisingly gave Bai a curious look. "This youth''s heart was not unsettled by the young miss''s beauty. Who is this young man, Viol?" The old man questioned. Even the young masters that tried to suppress their lust would salivate open-mouthed at this girl''s appearance. Even he would catch himself staring at her face. "Haha. This is Bai. He has the highest skill in martial arts I''ve ever seen! But his dantian is shattered like mine. He is a phoenix without wings and clawsˇ­" Old man Wu said with a deprecating smile. "If you touch him carelessly, you might get burned! Despite being the weakest here in cultivation, he is the strongest. My keeping him here is more for myself than for him. Haha." "How amusing!" The old man stroked his beard, scanning Bai with his eyes. "Would you like to exchange pointers with him, Yue?" "This junior would like to exchange pointers with senior Bai." The girl took two steps towards him. "I will suppress my cultivation to the initial Mortal stage." ''Of course not. How could a cripple be my match?'' She thought, but didn''t dare say in front of Uncle Wu. ''But for Uncle Wu''s appraisal of him to be so high, he must not be simple.'' "That''s too low, Yue. Suppress it to the initial Earth Realm." Wu said confidently. "Haha. If this guy can beat Yue at initial Earth Realm with a shattered dantian, I''ll shave my head!" A younger disciple said. "Me too. He might be able to beat us in the Mortal Realm, but the difference between the Mortal Realm and the Earth Realm is the difference between a cat and a lion!" "I will also participate in this bet." A large number of the youths also made this bet, sneering behind Bai''s back. "Won''t this place become a temple then? Haha." Bai joked. All the young men licked their lips and stared knives at his back. Bai scratched his head, looking towards Old Man Wu. His eyes were gleaming with expectation towards Bai. Ever since he saw Bai practice his mysterious fist art, he knew they incorporated the hidden laws of the world! How could a talentless person use hidden laws at such a young age? Old Man Wu believed that before Bai''s dantian was shattered, he must have been a heaven-defying talent! But how could he escape the limelight? He must have been hidden in seclusion somewhere far from Ancient Sun City! If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. To incoporate hidden laws into martial arts, this type of preception was monstrous! One could only do so after reaching the Immortal Realm! "Can senior teach a thing or two to this junior?" Yue asked without the slighest bit of respect. She crossed her arms, looking towards Bai with arrogance and a bit of disdain. Bai calmly laughed as his eyes turned into crescent moons. "What a strange illusion it is, to assume beauty is goodnessˇ­" The goddess''s eyes winced. Silence filled the dojo. "Do you know who you''re talking to you piece of shit!?" A disciple interrupted, causing others to also speak misgivings of Bai. "Don''t know. Don''t care." Bai muttered, causing the girl''s fake smile to twitch. "Hmph. A cripple talking. Do you want me to stuff shit in your mouth?" But the youth who said that felt a chill down his spine from the old man standing next to the girl. "It is alright, Hanz. Haha." Old man Wu said. An older disciple spoke up, trying to garner favor from the young miss. "Say that again and I''ll cut off your venomous tongue." Bai looked towards this disciple with furrowed eyebrows. He had a pretty good impression of this young man. "To ruin the goodwill between us for a woman who will never look at you, are you not ashamed Tolles?" Tolles''s face turned red from embarrassment. However, the old man''s expression grew lively. To disrespect the young miss of the Ji Clan was courting death,unless he was an idiot, he must have some ability. But he as an elder would not meddle in the matters of the younger generation. He stepped to the side, allowing Yue to come forward. "If you have the courage to speak, then you have the courage to fight, yes?" The girl walked into a white square in the middle of the dojo. "Haha. Why would I not dare?" Bai laughed in a carefree manner. He took another glance at the woman in front of him. He could feel a deep anger and loneliness in her heart that was directed at the world around her. His face turned calm like a still sea. He was acting too childish with this little girl. "I''ll wipe that smile off your face." "Within me is a peacefulness that cannot be disturbed." Bai''s smile was like an ancient tree that had weathered many storms. The old man was very happy with Bai''s response. It was filled with wisdom an nineteen year old in the world of cultivation would not have. "What are you, a monk?" The girl said with a sneer. "That''s hard to say." "Don''t joke with me!" She stomped her foot on the ground, rushing towards Bai. Bai released three palms. There was a certain charm to the movement and it couldn''t completely be seen. Each reduced the power in Yue''s fist, by the time it reached his chest a simple fist from his Mortal Submission technique was able to collide with hers head on. "Don''t be arrogant, little girl. If my dantian wasn''t shattered, you''d be beneath the ground under my feet." Bai arrogantly remarked. "Impressive!" Hanz stood to the side, thinking Bai would not be able to take one move from Yue. "Don''t get cocky!" Yue said with a smirk, she felt her blood boiling. ''Ugh. A battle maniacˇ­'' Bai groaned inwardly. Yue threw a sharp knee to Bai''s face. He counteracted with a few palms and a sharp elbow. "Hmph!" Before she could retreat, Bai quickly took off his shirt and whipped it around Yue''s forearm. He pulled her towards him and she tried to punch with her other arm. Bai dodged, and used the fist''s force to turn her around, sliding the cloth around her neck. Yue could feel Bai''s broad chest against her back. Her hand tied against her back so sharply caused her chest to jut outward and tremble. She could feel Bai''s breath inching closer to her ear. A tingling sensation she wasn''t used to numbed her ear. "W-What are you-" Bai pinched the girl''s cheek furiously! "How old are you? Sixteen? You shouldn''t wear such revealing clothing, brat!" Bai felt Yue''s energy grow. He immediately backed off, his shirt exploding into tatters. Yue''s cultivation soared to the intermediate Immortal Realm! "My shirt!" Bai shouted. "I only have five of those!" "Who are you to order me around, you fake monk! Gangster! Pervert! Hypocrite!" Each word nailed itself into Bai''s conscious. "P-P-Pervert!? Where did you get such a foul-mouth, young lady!?" Bai''s fist was clenched tight. He was only trying to advise this girl onto the right path. "What happened to all that crap about your peacefulness that cannot be disturbed? What a load of bull!" "Bull!? Y-Y-You!" "Alright, enough. Both of you. Haha." Old man Wu laughed, while Hanz massaged the crease between his brows. "Yue, let us leave. We should be heading back before it gets dark. You''re father would be worried. He is to preside over the Hidden Dragon Competition and needs to make the proper preparations." He turned to Bai surprising him. "Do you plan to participate?" "If I am still living when it occurs, I will participate." Bai said, he didn''t hide this fact. He only hid his origins. Old Man Wu interrupted, "Not only is Bai''s dantian destroyed, but an evil qi of the Immortal Realm is also invading his body. Whoever wanted him dead, did a thorough job." "I seeˇ­" Hanz gave Bai a complicated look. He could only sigh. During his lifetime, he had seen countless geniuses fall. Bai would only be another. Yue also gave Bai a glance. Unexpectedly, he gave her a calm smile. "Smiling like an idiot." Yue turned away, ready to exit the dojo. "Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful, Yue!" Bai said. "Shut up, fake monk." She left, mounting the horse and going ahead of Hanz. "What an impatient girl." As he was about to leave, Hanz turned to the young man again."Bai, I am an inscription master." All the disciples gasped. An inscription master was not any profession. It required one to have an unfathomable cultivation, metal affinity, and talent in crafting. They could write inscriptions on weapons to make them stronger and give then unique abilities. They were valued as highly as Pill Masters! The entire group of disciples felt breathless. Even Bai felt his blood boil. "If there''s anything you would like-" "Can Master Hanz write an inscription my bike to make it fly?" Bai was too excited to be polite! "Haha. Very well." Hanz was overjoyed with Bai''s enthusiasm. He was worried Bai would ask something unreasonable and make him lose face as an elder of the Ji Clan. His impression of Bai increased. One must know, inscription masters were very prideful and greedy! To inscript an antique of the past like a bike was vastly below him. But seeing Master Hanz agree to it light-heartedly, increased his impression of him by three-fold! Bai led him outside and within five minutes, the inscription was complete, written on the handle. Hanz tossed a spirit stone to Bai since he didn''t have any qi to activate the inscription. He excitedly got on the bike and wrapped the stone between the handle bar and his hand. The stone began to glow a light blue and the bike began to float steadily until it floated above everyone''s head. He lightly pedaled and the bike moved forward slowly. "Wow! This is amazing!" The other disciples were underwhelmed. A inscription was wasted on a bike. They wanted to vomit blood! "I shall be on my way Viol!" "Stop by again, Hanz!" As the sky-trotting horse began to fly, Bai was in the distance, riding towards the horizon. Chapter 002: Jovial Jelly A curtain of night fell onto Ancient Sun City. The air became cold and Bai could see his breath curling in front of him. He didn''t know how much time had gone by as he gazed at the crescent moon behind the translucent clouds. His body and bike suspended in mid-air, he hovered over the city looking down on the expensive cars beneath him. He gulped. "This couldn''t possibly be the Sky Dragon Inscription. He only did it in five minutes!" The Sky Dragon Inscription would be used on flying swords made from rare materials for young masters! Most people wouldn''t even recognize it if it was in front of their faces. He only deduced it was the Sky Dragon Inscription because of how high the bike could soar. "That stinking old man." If this ever got out, he would be hunted down by clans and sects to research it! ''Well, as long as no one knows, it should be fine, right?'' Bai thought. He laughed nervously. "FUCK!" ******************************** "Did you hear that, Father? It sounded like it came from aboveˇ­" "How could that be possible? We''re riding a S140 Supreme, personally inscribed by a master of the Vermillion Bird Sect. Don''t speak nonsense, Helen." "ˇ­ okay." As the vehicle slowly moved through traffic, she poked her body out through the window. "Helen, what are you doing!?" Helen carefully scanned the night sky with her dark, purple eyes. "A man on a bikeˇ­" The middle-aged man sighed. "Helen, don''t be preposterous. Get in. We''re headed to the Jovial Jelly. "Jovial Jelly?" "Yes, its a restaurant for commoners. We wouldn''t even be going, if news that Pill Grandmaster Chen frequented this place didn''t surface." "Ah! He''s gone!" "The cold air must be harming your brain, Helen. Get inside." ************************** "That was too close for comfort." He didn''t expect a young miss to poke her head out of incoming traffic! The bike slowly descended into a deserted alley. "I''m going to be late at this rate..." He swerved out the alley into the crowded street, shifting between the people like a cat. "Hey, watch where you''re going!" "Haha. My bad!" Bai shouted back. It would be hard to ride completely unabated because the bike became faster after the inscription! Neon signs flashed by, turning into long lights. He could still hear the moans from the motels on the street. His face became a tinge red. ''Even she who strays off the right path can be forgiven, for that is why she loves so deeply.'' Bai thought, nodding his head three times. "Deeper, Charles. Deeper!" A feminine voice resounded from the second floor of a nearby motel. "Ahn!" Bai lightly coughed. ''Isn''t that a bit too deep!?'' "Let the whole world know what real love sounds like!" A man with a deep voice responded. ''No one wants to know!'' His ears red, he increased his pace towards the Jovial Jelly. It wasn''t long before Bai arrived in front of a small restaurant. He left his bike near the entrance like usual and went through the old wooden door. "Bai, you''re late! Hurry up and change." "Ah, sorry Kaier. " Bai looked around the restaurant. "There''s so many people today!" "Yeah! There must be an event going on nearby." She whipped her head towards him. Specks of sweat flew and she wiped her forehead with her hand. "Let''s make this restaurant the best in Ancient Sun City!" Kaier gave him a thumbs up. Bai sighed before replying with a genuine smile. If only he could get this girl to look at him as more than a friend. "ˇ­ right." The heat within the restaurant made her skin glisten. Her brown hair wrapped around her face beautifully, inciting lust in any man''s heart. Two golden eyes pierced into his soul making his heart unsettle. There were many young men who visited this place just to court her. After a few bad encounters, Bai decided to take her spot as a waiter. Business decreased a quite a bit which made her sigh once in a while, but today blew all her worries away! "Thank you for saving my life back then, Kaier." Bai said softly. The broken transportation array brought him to the outskirts of her grandfather''s farm outside Ancient Sun City. If she didn''t take care of him, he would have died in the wilderness. Her grandfather was already gone by the time he arrived and never returned. In the end, she sold the farm and took the rest of the savings to start this restaurant a few years ago. "Why are you bringing that up now? Customers are waiting." Kaier reprimanded. "Kaier, the truth is I-" Bai slowly pulled a handful of lillies from his back. He wanted to buy a delicately wrapped bouquet, but he couldn''t afford it. "Look at all these people, my Kaier''s business is doing well it seems." A handsome young man appeared behind Bai. His black hair seemed to glow in the light, colorful his tie crisply tucked into his vest. "Zelix!" Kaier''s smile brightened the entire space around her. She slightly blushed, fumbling the plates she was holding. "Wait a second. I''ll be right back!" She headed straight into the kitchen. Bai became impassive. "I''ll go get changed." He abruptly turned away before stopping in his steps as Zelix''s voice reached his ears. "Making a move on my girlfriend?" Zelix sneered. "Yeah." Bai lightly smiled. He couldn''t care less about Zelix. The only reason he didn''t thrash this guy already was because Kaier hated violent men! "Shameless pig! If you weren''t a close friend of hers, I would kill you already!" "Try it." Bai''s face was apathetic. He crushed the lillies in his hand and stuffed it into his back pocket. Zelix was at the advanced stage of the Mortal Realm. If it wasn''t for Bai''s terrifying reputation, he would have already killed him a long time ago! "Just you wait, Bai." Zelix hissed before turning to serve some customers. Before Kaier returned, Bai already went to change into a vest and tie. His sleeves were rolled up, displaying the tattoo on his forearm. He approached the first table, an elderly man and young woman. He began to open his mouth and an old man interrupted him with a snort. "Even a thug can work at this establishment! Why would a pill grandmaster visit this shitty place?" Bai clenched his fist, breaking the pen in his hand. "My apologies to the Yao Clan Elder." Kaier said swiftly, hoping not to offend this major power in Ancient Sun City. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. "Bai, go clean some tables." Kaier said. "Okay." Bai calmed himself. "Old bastard!" He muttered. The young girl''s purple eyes gleamed. "The man on the bikeˇ­" ******************************* "Hmph. If this pill grandmaster doesn''t show up, this''ll be the worst day of my life! First that fake monk, now this phony pill master." "Yue, you''re still angry?" A cold feminine voice said. "Elder sister, are you going to take his side?" Yue pouted. "Are you denying that you dress a bit provocatively for a woman of the Ji clan?" Nalan questioned, sipping her cup of green tea. "Hello ladies, what would you like this wonderful night?" Zelix asked in a greasy manner. His knock-off Tircois watch shone meekly. He couldn''t control his eyes as they scanned the woman''s bodies lecherously. He couldn''t help but lick his lips. These two were the most beautiful women he had ever seen! Bai''s eyes tracked Zelix''s movement as he only waited on young women. "This fucker!" He muttered. "Screw off!" Yue replied. "Yue! I apologize for her haughty behavior." "Don''t apologize to this pervert, Nalan! His eyes were locked onto our breasts the entire time!" "Control yourself, Yue! Don''t you see there are other major clans in this restaurant?" Nalan furrowed her brow. "Wellˇ­ huh?" In the corner of her eye, a familiar figure looked over in the direction of their table with an intense glare. Bai quietly cleaned the table, fuming with anger. Half his hair was slicked back, giving him a refined air. His tattooed arm gave him a slightly dangerous air that made him charismatic. "Fake monk, what are you doing here?" Bai ignored her completely, coming right beside Zelix. A dark energy circulated in his meridians, even the evil qi avoided it like a scared child. Short puffs of black air escaped his mouth as he began speaking. He grasped Zelix by the collar, raising his feet off the ground. "If you hurt Kaier, I''ll make sure you never walk again, fucker." He attracted the attention of everyone in the restaurant. Zelix felt a chill run down his spine. ''How can a guy with a broken dantian have so much killing intent?'' Before he could respond, a voice interrupted them both. "Bai, I thought I told you to go clean the tables?" Kaier swiftly appeared again. With all these prestigious guests, she couldn''t afford to leave a bad impression of her restaurant! He reluctantly let go his collar and Zelix fell to the ground on his butt. Bai looked at Kaier with a complicated expression as she helped Zelix up from the floor. Anyone could see this was a little romantic affair. They quietly looked on sipping wine and enjoying the show. A young master clapped slowly, drawing the gaze of Bai. He had women on both sides, flirtaciously whispering in his ears, their hands moving under his shirt. Both his hands were filled with gems. The dark red dress shirt seemed to be drenched in blood giving off a sinister feeling. Grabbing the waist of Kaier, a beautiful masculine voice echoed throughout the restaurant. "Is this beauty worth all this commotion? This young master will save you both the trouble. She belongs to me now." Feng laughed heartily, staring lecherously at Kaier''s thighs and chest. "Not bad." He said. "Your fit to be my maidservant. Haha." Kaier wrapped her arms around her chest, dripping in cold sweat. "Zelix, help-" Kaier began, but Zelix already made up his mind. "This junior dares not offend young master Zhu." Zelix cupped his hands and bowed deeply, backing away silently. Feng Zhu arrogantly sat in his chair as he smirked. "I won''t mind my manners then." Kaier let out a soft cry as tears began rolling down her face. The others in the restaurant quietly observed. This was the fate of the weak in Ancient Sun City. Saving one wouldn''t make a difference. Just as his hand was about to crawl into her blouse, He felt a shoe plastered against his face. He flew! His body slammed into a nearby table as food stained his dove-white dress shirt. "Young Master Feng!" His compatriots looked on in panic, before giving Bai a closer look. Their master''s cultivation wasn''t simple, but they couldn''t see any qi around Bai! Bai walked in front of Kaier and crossed his arms. The dark energy circulating in his meridians sped up faster and faster, raring to be released. "Keep your hands to yourself, shithead." Bai said resolutely. He stood like a tree, unwilling to move. "Good! Very good!" He leaned on the chair, his hair a mess and blood running down his nose. "You seem to have guts unlike the spineless man before." Feng got up abruptly, recovering from his miserable state. His clothes were wrinkled to the point one wouldn''t recognize it was of the Tircois brand. "You''re going to offend me, Feng Zhu, for some girl? Even if shes your woman, you''re courting death, trash." Kaier''s mouth quickly moved, but before she could say anything, Bai already spoke the truth. "She''s not my woman." The restaurant slowly became silent. Sacrificing your life for your woman could be considered honorable, but this was being impulsive beyond reason. "Are you an idiot!?" Yue screamed from behind. "You''re throwing your life away for some bitch?" "It doesn''t matter." Feng said, cracking his neck. "You both won''t be leaving this restaurant alive." Bai could feel Kaier trembling behind him. "Haha. If I live free and die young, won''t I leave a good-looking corpse?" "Your skin is too thick, moron! Don''t you realize the situation you''re in!?" Yue reprimanded, smacking the table. It broke into pieces onto the floor. "You''re paying for that." Bai said in a serious tone. "Pfft." The stone-faced Nalan giggled, the sound of her voice entranced the men in the restaurant. Under the scrutiny of so many major clans and an angry Feng Zhu, to say things like these were very interesting. Feng''s jealousy surged! The infamous cold beauty smiling for some trash? He couldn''t accept it! "You''re still scared?" Bai''s rough hand pinched Kaier''s nose, causing her to squeal in pain. "Ow! B-Bai, what are you-" "I will always stand by your side, even if the entire Tian Country is against me." He grabbed the crushed lillies from his back pocket and stuffed it into her arms. "Will you accept my feelings?" Chapter 003: Spirit Projection Kaier stood there stunned. She could not withstand the pressure. All of the nobles looked on, whispering and snickering to each other as if watching a show. Every moment felt like an eternity. "Well?" Feng said impatiently. Kaier snapped out of her bewildered state and met Bai''s expectant eyes. Before she could respond, Bai openned his mouth first. "This is pretty bad timing, isn''t it?" Bai showed an indifferent smile, but his eyes were lifeless. He already discerned her answer. ''Death has made me impatient.'' "Go. I''ll take care of this." Even though Kaier looked into Bai''s eyes, she felt as if he was looking through her. She felt very uncomfortable. Her feet were rooted, unable to take a step and break his gaze. "Rejected in front of so many. Haha. So humiliating." Feng sneered. Hearing Feng''s voice like needles, Kaier ran out of the restaurant without turning back once. Feng sighed. "Had you not acted arrogant towards me, at least you would have kept your life. Such a shame." Nalan stared deeply at Bai. Almost hesitating, she pushed the words she wanted to say out of her mouth. "Are you not regretful? You are going to die a dog''s death in this restaurant for a fruitless love... Come, Yue." Many elders nodded their heads. This youth was too rash. Judging by his appearance, he did not have the backing of a significant figure to offend the Feng clan. It was akin to committing suicide. She stood up, preparing to leave with her little sister. She did not come here to witness a murder and the pill master did not make an appearance. "We all do things we desperately wish we could do differently given another chance." Nalan''s footsteps stopped, wanting to hear the rest of his words. She didn''t have many regrets, but the ones she held onto burdened her soul and even affected her cultivation. "ˇ­" As Feng''s entourage slowly encircled him, he took off his vest and loosened his tie. "Those regrets just become part of who we are, along with everything else. To spend time trying to change that, well, it''s like chasing clouds." Nalan turned around angrily, finding Bai''s gaze locked onto her in the gap between Feng''s men. His smile was carefee and indifferent as if she was a child. His words were direct and did not coax her like the elders of her clan. "Even for that woman? You don''t even have much time left to live!" Yue cursed through her teeth. She did not want him to die before she settled her score with him. But she would not offend the Feng clan for personal reasons.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. "When you fall in love, the natural thing to do is give yourself to it. That''s what I think. It''s just a form of sincerity." Bai replied lazily. "Sincerity? You''re just a dead man talking crap!" Yue lashed back. "You better hope I die today. If I catch you wearing promiscuous clothing again young lady-" "Argh! So annoying!" Yue screamed, strutting out the restaurant in large strides. Nalan gave him one more glance before following her out. Provoking two major clans in one night without fearˇ­ This fellow was too interesting! Feng Zhu was furious. ''Why do you never look at me, Nalan?'' he thought. ''Yet this wastrel can? I won''t hand you over to this trash!'' "I''ll kill you!" A pale yellow energy began to twist around Feng''s hands, slowly growing until it encompassed both his arms. The cloth on his arms were shred to pieces and the floor beneath his feet cracked under the domineering pressure of his qi. "To think I would get to see the Feng clan''s Sonic World Breaker in person." "Pay close attention, he will most likely be the next clan head." "Hmph! Let''s see what this young master is capable of! Significant figures talked as they pleased with different intentions. Feng''s cultivation slowly rose to the Intermediate Immortal Realm! "Hmm. It seems he is not inferior to the Ji clan''s Yueˇ­" "What does it matter? Hao clan''s Dvitri will definitely win the Hidden Dragon Competition. Nalan also has a chance, but I doubt she will partcipate after last year''s incident." Bai readied himself with his Eight Great Palms and Mortal Submissive Fist. He glanced at the bracelet as it showed no reaction to his impending doom. ''Come on, stupid bracelet. If you have any powers, now would be the time to show it.'' Bai was confident he could hold off Feng, but not for long. In the end, he was still a cripple. Suddenly, a minuscule amount of mysterious energy began to leek out of the bracelet and into his meridians as if responding to him. This energy was impossibly pure. Even the energy on the Sacred Mountain of the Luo sect wouldn''t be this pure! The energy made Bai feel intoxicated. It had been much too long since qi circulated more than a few times through his body. Just then, the energy headed towards his dantian, causing him to hold his breath. ''Is this a dream?'' He thought. ''Can this energy heal my dantian'' However, as the energy ignored it, a bitter smile creeped up his face. Just as he was about to make the first move against Feng, the energy attacked the evil qi in his body! The evil qi was immediately dispelled without any resistance as if it was a mere ant. Before Bai could shout madly at his fortune, Feng''s fist landed squarely on his chest. Feng seemed to be at the center of a hawk, before it slowly dissipated. The cry of a hawk sounded shortly after. He arrogantly smirked at the young geniuses of the other clans and sects. "Spirit Projection!?" An elder gaped. "The Feng Zhu is a true genius, be sure not to offend him in the future." "It seems the Feng clan will soar even higher... Tch." Bai''s body was blown out of the restaurant and slammed into a brick wall outside. A deep dark hole was formed, leaving only his feet dangling for others to see. "All that talk and losing in one hit. What trash." "Perhaps it is not the young man that is weak, but the young master that is too strongˇ­" "Hmph! I''m not finished with you yet, bastard-" Feng said, only to hear a maniacal laugh slowly form from the depths of the brick wall. Bai crawled out of the hole, a sinister smile on his face. "With this, I can do itˇ­ I''ll slaughter themˇ­" His eyes were wide open like a savage beast, looking at the moon and stars and ignoring Feng Zhu. A black slither of energy still roamed in his body, growing as his negative emotions flared with his newfound power and his mind filled with thoughts of vengeance. Just as Feng was about to strike Bai, a gold energy began to expand from the center of his body, a figure starting to form. "I-It can''t beˇ­ spirit projection!? Was he concealing his strength?" "The Golden Lion of Xaraki returnsˇ­ I must report this to the patriarch."