(Random POV)
Flames of high intensity burned through the ground atop which once lied a mortal village.
The fumes of fire served as a cover to hide the heavy odor of blood and iron which permeated across its surrounding.
A single figure emerged from the flames, unscathed and unburnt.
Taking out a small crystal from his pocket, he chanted incoherent words until it turned black and vanished.
With the vanishing of the crystal, the yellowish red flames burning the village turned into a deeper shade of unnatural black and the spilt blood of villagers converged to form a peculiar pattern.
Looking at the results of his actions with a sense of satisfaction, the figure's mouth curved into a cruel devilish smile filled with madness.
He then looked at the full moon hanging on the sky, and said.
"May the lord of the forgotten rise once again."
......…..
(MC's POV)
Sometimes I have a random thought.
How would pro-gamers feel when the leveling record they created through years of experience was utterly surpassed by a complete newbie they personally taught yesterday?
Would they feel sad? proud? Or would they be happy?
I suppose I won't have to stress myself to search for the answer anymore.
Because I will be the answer to that question soon.
"Master, I think I have sensed Qi."
Lily said to me nervously as she looked into my eyes.
A bit speechless, I looked at her.
She really had learned to detect Qi.
Trying to maintain my complex emotions, I said to her.
"Try to reach the threshold for early stage of Qi Refinement according to the book for now."
Then the next day, she came to me again.
"Master. I think I have reached the threshold for cultivating."
Feeling a crack in my fragile self-esteem, I said to her.
"Try to stabilize your realm."
Then the next day she came to me again.
"Master-"
I think I am going to go into depression.
Barely maintaining the expression in my face, I said to her.
"Yes?"
"I think I have got a better understanding of ice and fire since yesterday. Do you know the reason?"
So, she has gained enlightenment which people take years to develop.
Looking at the sky above my courtyard, I thought to myself.
The Taoist from the village was correct.
Heavens truly are lolicons.
And then…
Nine bolts of lightning hit my body.
I reached the beginning stage of Spiritual Arrival.
Then I thought again.
Heavens truly are like beauties with great taste.
...
(MC's POV)
In most Xianxia stories, MCs usually go through the baptism known as face-slapping to showcase their improvement in several tournaments.
But real life is not that simple, and all people are not that insecure.
There are a lot of consequences we need to consider before acting.
For instance, let's talk about Lily's situation.
Yesterday, it was determined that she had no roots yet today she was showing talents of a prodigy.
If other people knew about it, what would their reaction be like?
Would they praise her as a divine loli? (I would)
Or would they think there was something suspicious to it?
The likely option was the latter.
Consequently, I would also have a lot of explaining to do which was a bother.
So, rather than all of that...
Why not just go to a vacation and pass it off as fortunate encounter instead?
Also, grab a couple of Young Che's past life treasures along the way.
After all, it never hurts getting richer.
(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
......…
(Lily's POV)
Today morning, master asked me if I wanted to go with him to the outside world to gain experience.
Although I did not understand why master needed to hide his abilities, and I was a bit reluctant to re-enter the mortal world I tried so hard to escape from, the thought of being together with master instantly made me say yes.
Maybe we would get more closer from this trip.
Tee hee. (ノv`*)
I have become a bad girl.
It is not too good to be greedy.
I should take one step at a time and wait until I grow up.
For now, I should just enjoy the trip.
… is what I thought but.
"Give up your valuables."
A few hours after we left the sect and entered the mortal territory, we were surrounded by about twenty people who seemed to be bandits.
The hell.
Sure, we were currently wearing clothes commonly used among mortals and were riding carriage but still.
You just had to choose us.
Moreover, you had to ruin my time with master.
The thought filled me up with rage.
I wanted to kill them and destroy these pieces of trashes who robbed and killed for their own satisfaction (and interrupted her time with master).
But what would I do if master saw me as some cruel girl.
That thought made me hesitate.
Fortunately, master solved the incident by a single swipe.
Master is indeed awesome.
Although, it seems like two of them are still alive.
I wanted to finish them, but master said that it was too much of a bother to walk till there to finish them off.
I am sure that he was just trying to spare those without bloodlust to him.
My father and the leader of the slums used to tell me that those who try to harm should be prepared to be harmed regardless of the way they intended to do it.
But it seems like master does not follow that principle.
He punishes them according to their crimes.
He is rather soft.
I already knew that when he accepted me as his disciple and healed my face.
But still, being soft will make others take advantage of him.
As a person who stayed in the cultivation world, he may not be aware, but I am aware of the darkness of humans.
They may be your friend one day, but the other day they won't hesitate to betray you for riches.
They may whisper words of assurance now but forget about them later.
Also,
What if some wanton woman tries to seduce master before I grow up?
No, I will protect my master from those wretches.
Master is mine.
....
(MC's POV)
I have seen stupid people in my lifetime, but none as much as these bandits.
Even fodder Chef may have to bow down to these death-seeking idiots.
They dared to block the only way to reach the Immortal Divinity Sect from the Reynold Kingdom despite being mortals.
What sort of IQ would one need to make such a bold decision.
While it would be easy for me to turn them into meaty patty with a single slap but showing R-18 scene to my young disciple made me feel hesitant.
So, I waved at them with the intention to simply shrug them off.
But who knew they would fly and continue to fly until they crash landed on a rock.
Ughh…
They should not have forgotten to take their vitamins before coming.