Vera looked at the old man with confusion on her face because the elderly man in front of her looked frail, yet she felt he was an extremely dangerous individual.
" I will translate from here on. He said you looked like your father. He was a prodigy and sensation in the martial arts world because he was a genius who overcame the limits of humans with martial arts. However, you lack his passion and determination."
Xin Xue translated his words exactly, looking at her with a calm gaze. This elderly man was the head of the Tang clan that was situated here for centuries and he was an elder who saw many things, including the era of the first heroes.
" So, I will give you a trial to overcome child. I am not benevolent like those in Kunlun and Shaolin."
The tea in his hand bubbled up as it gradually turned into purple. The herbal smell of the incense gradually turned into smell of pungent smell that paralyzed her body.
Vera tried to move her muscle but she couldn't move an inch due to the paralyzing poison in the air.
" This is a divine cleansing incense of our clan. It is a sacred treasure that has been sought by many. I hope you can prove yourself."
When Xue closed her mouth, the door was opened as masked individuals entered the room with different weapons.
Before Vera could grab her sword, a needle came flying toward her temple.
Bang*
Thankfully her body and nerves were fast enough to process things. She barely dodged the needle whilst clenching her teeth.
The intense pain of muscle tearing almost made her faint, but she persisted in front of life-threatening danger as she slowly got up from her seat, looking at the men with ferocious gazes like she was inviting them.
One of the men charged toward her with a roar as he slashed her arms. However, the muscle of her arm was tight enough to block a normal human's slash as she tightened the rope around his neck while swinging him to the wall.
Then she grabbed his sword in her other hand, striking down the man with a simple move.
" Observe your environment, child!"
The shout woke her senses as she tilted her head to dodge the needles that were coming toward her. After dodging that, she reverse-gripped the sword and threw it to the wall so hard that it nailed the man on the wall.
She used her fist to knock the last man down while looking at the old man with a calm face. The tension between air heightened as the old man pulled out a longguan sword from his back. He then gestured her to be careful as Vera felt her vision was getting blurry.
" Remember, Vera. The raw strength is always good, but in front of the master, it is just a matter of time if you don't know how to use it. Watch my move!"
She recalled Arthur who swung his sword without a single hesitation. The beautiful sword arc was able to illuminate her mind as she mimicked his move with her last strength.
" Lightning Strike!"
The fast sword stopped before the elder's eyes as he looked at her with appreciation. He didn't go out fully, but it was enough to kill any low-level fighters.
" You have done well, child."
Vera seemed to understand his words, falling to the ground with exhaustion despite being a quasi-God.
" Take her and guide her to the forest. She passed my trial and she is worthy of my guidance."
The old man stroked his beard, laughing with a serene face. The clansmen bowed down at his words, carrying her to the infirmary room where she would be detoxified.
" Why did you help her elder? She isn't part of our society and she is the child of the West."
Xue asked with puzzlement, tilting her head with confusion because she hadn't dared to ask him before.
" Huhu, she is indeed not my relative, but she has the potential to be a great warrior. I just don't want my martial arts to die here. This world needs those who can defend on their power, not their technology and wealth."
The lonely tone of his voice made her silent.