Chapter 27: Multiplying Rewards By Ten
Soon he reached the ground floor and he walked up to the library counter and an old man warring golden robes, this should be the person that explained everything to him earlier.
The old man's eyes were closed and his wrinkly head was facing up as if he was pondering something, only after he heard Adriel's footsteps approaching did his eyes spring open directly revealing a pair of green pupils like that of serpents and he said with a cold voice, "brat don't you think you were too heavy-handed just now"
Adriel was surprised in his heart, this Old man noticed his secret attack on that Liu Wang guy but then again it wasn't that shocking afterall someone with a high enough realm would have been able to see through it, the Old man should be a powerhouse of the sect for him to guard somewhere as important as the sect library.
Adriel didn't deny anything and answered casually, "not really, he got what he deserved for trying to harm me"
The Old man snorted and said, "Brat doesn't try to act smart with me, let me ask you one thing how come your aura is that of someone at the peak of Martial core even though you are clearly just at the 1st stage of the same realm"
He asked casually but one could see he wasn't leaving any room for Adriel to refuse to give him an answer
Adriel couldn't help but frown when he heard his question, in the cultivation world there were many taboos and one of them was asking the secret of one strength unless the person asking are trusted loved ones or family, it's just like the way people back on earth won't casually ask a stranger to go naked (except special cases)
Adriel chose to ignore the question and said, "I'm here to check out these two books, how many days do I have before I have to return them"
The Old Man's face darkened, and his voice grew even colder, "Young lad this secret of yours could be helpful to the sect, keeping it to yourself would bring you nothing but trouble so hurry up and talk"
As he said that his green pair of eyes stared deeply into Adriels eyes as if trying to see his soul.
Adriel's body froze in place and his expression turned somber, this Old man was overwhelming strong to the point that Adriel felt he was naked in the presence of that Olds man's eyes and as if the Old man could see through him.
Adriel felt uncomfortable, and instinctively wanted to move but he found that his entire body was frozen in place by an invisible force.
As Adriel was about to use that thing, A carefree voice came from his side "Core elder Lee Chan Aren't you a little too old to be picking on a member of the younger generation "
When the voice Landed the invisible energy wrapped around Adriel receded like a tide and Adriel could finally take a deep breath.
Adriel smiled, that Old weirdo was finally here.
"Pr- Prime elder how come you are he- here" The Old man's expression turned to fear when he saw the old man with messy hair clad in rainbow-colored robes looking at him.
Prime Elder Ooxi laughed in reply, "this old man was just taking his daily stroll around the sect when I noticed the commotion here, so tell me why were you bullying an outer disciple"
He said the first part of the sentence casually but his eyes constricted and his voice became as cold as ice when he said the latter part, it was obvious that he was angry.
Adriel found it weird seeing the weird elder acting mad in his rainbow clothing, he kinda looks like a multicolored lollipop.
Upon seeing his cold expression Core elder Lee Chan that was acting high and mighty in front of Adriel, face grew pale and he shakily replied with a bow, "It's not like that didn't mean him any harm, I - I was doing it for the good of the sect, I'm ready to take any punishment for it, forgive me Prime Elder this won't happen again"
The Prime elder suddenly smiled after he heard his apology, "that's okay, but don't you think you should compensate the lad for the trauma you caused him, just look at his pitiful look, he looks like someone that had one foot inside the grave already, I'm pretty sure he wet his pants just now" saying that his smile grew and he even wine at Adriel
'It's your entire generation that pissed their pants and is about to die" Adriel cursed in his heart but remained silent.
Core Elder Lee Chan frowned upon hearing that, it bend his head to the Prime elder But another for him to compensate a disciple, especially one that his master wanted to suppress, especially now that the Goku the great mystic realm opening is around the corner.
Seeing his hesitation Prime elder Ooxi said "it seems you are finding trouble on what to give the young Lad so let me give you a suggestion"
Core elder Lee Chan inwardly shook his head and he didn't dare refute the Prime elder's words, so he nodded
"Just now I heard this scary cat of a disciple expressing his will to challenge the records of both of the skills in his hands, why not increase the rewards to encourage him," Prime elder Ooxi said with a grin in his mouth and he secretly winked to Adriel.
Core elder Lee Chan's eyes shone
This suggestion was perfect, this way he wouldn't have to worry about directly providing anything that might help Adriel grow in strength because in his eyes Adriel stood no chance of succeeding.
He nodded vigorously before loudly declaring for everyone on the ground floor to hear, "Disciple Adriel has shown great courage and has decided to challenge the records of the Raging Roc and the Flame tyrant punch techniques so I have decided to multiply the rewards of completion by ten folds!!, that means should he master the first stage of the Raging Roc movement technique in less than two weeks I will reward him with a thousand rank 1 spirit stone instead of a hundred and so on"
His voice sounded righteous as if he was empowering a sect disciple.
Immediately after his announcement fell the entire ground floor began to boil over.
"Who is Adriel? Is he a hidden genius of our sect?" One blue-eyed disciple asked in confusion
"Genius my foot more like Jinx of the sect" the disciple next snorted in reply.
"What he dares challenge the Raging Roc technique even the chief disciple couldn't do it!" A chubby disciple exclaimed
"Who does he think he is, dies he think he's the reincarnation of a Roc"
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The Prime elder nodded, "since everyone is happy now, I'll take my leave now"
Saying that he disappeared as if he was never here, only his voice lingered in the air.
Core Elder Lee Chan was more than happy to see him leave.
As for Adriel, he cursed in his heart, the Old man's stunt just attracted unwanted attention his way.
Adriel could feel different pair of eyes looking at his back already so he quickly gave passed the two scrolls to Core elder Lee Chan.
Lee Chan didn't dare make trouble anymore and immediately checked the scrolls out before returning them to Adriel, "make sure you return them within three months or you'll have to pay for extra days with sect points"
Adriel nodded before leaving.
Seeing Adriel leave the Old man's face darkened once more, what just happened wasn't a small matter he had to report it! so he took out his core elder token and sent a spirit sense message.
Soon he Received reply from the other party.
"Hey you guys should cover for me, I'll be gone for a while" Core elder Lee Chan informed three outer sect deacons about his departure before leaving.
At the same time Adriel finally reached his courtyard.