Suzui was proud of his son, [Moi, go show those arrogant brats].Having no talent but with pure hard work alone, Moi has crossed his limits - his will was tough.
Looking at his son deeply...
"Don't be too of yourself. Blood culture village is not the - "
" I know", Moi looked at his father softly, "Thanks for your guidance... Am learning everytime", gripping his sword he went deep in the forest..
At a far distance, a shadow like figure could be seen. It was the shadow of the skinny young man that was reflected due to the moonlight that graced the whole village.
Shua! Shoo!
Inspite of his slender figure, his movements were delicate and peaceful, the flow of his sword Qi, his stance. All seemed illusionary-
PA!... BOOM!
Sending a gust of wind, dragon palm combined with his sword movements -
Shoo! Shua!
Clenching his fist, he threw a few punches. He stomped the ground as he flew up in thin air leaving some visible cracks on the ground... "Woah",Moi was excited," is this how it feels to be strong? ". From that day Moi swore to train to become the strongest.
" I have reached the level of perfection ;am able to use dragon palm and mountain rip skill in one attack. "looking at his fist," No one of the same generation can block my attacks let alone last ten seconds". Looking up with expectation, he smiled evily...
With inspection, many would be shocked at the level that the seemingly skinny young man has reached without gui - well they would puke blood if they knew that he was self taught. It was only blood, sweat and tears that has reached him this far.
But let's not be too quick to conclude they are countless people like Moi and some are even...
In the morning of the next day, the arena was packed with villagers and other commoners from small villagers. It was lively and cheerful, the surrounding air filled with laughter that even the soft wind seemed to be laughing together with everyone.
...
Knock!!
A bang almost like an explosion was heard on the door of a room, inside it was a sleeping form of a youth with messy hair but this was only adding to his features.
"Alex you brat! How dare you sleep by this time of the day", a youth with light - blue eyes was aggrieved ;he banged on the door without relenting.
[Ah! What is wrong with these people], Alex thought as he sprang up from his bed swiftly but...
BOOM!
"AH!! ", Alex was sent flying hitting his soft bed with gritted teeth," Jian you! ... ", he said between clenched teeth his hair covering his face.
" What?... you fool, stop wasting my precious time. You are... And this - "
" Ah! OK - Ok", Alex forced a smile, smacking himself on the head of course softly. Killing time, he was done putting on his training clothes ; purple robe and his hair tied in a pony tail.
Dragging Alex while holding his ear, they reached the arena -
"Please be gentle... Ah! "Alex's persuading tone was enough to shift people's attention to the duo...
With anticipation everyone's eyes were fixed back on the four elders and the Blood culture village's fresh geniuses. Sony, Jian and Ancy stood facing the villagers. Their aura and demeanor was like that of Immortals - all villagers had admiring looks. Feng lord was pleased, waving his hand, he stood up...
"The training begins today... Our sole purpose is to make this world a better place to live, only and only if we are to establish ourselves can we fulfill our founding fathers' wishes. So we can only expect what is best because our future lies in your hands us elders are nothing but walking corpses, our existence is on the edge... ", Feng lord's speech was pleasant to listen to, he had the ability to convince even the sun to shine...
Applauds...
" Warriors please step forward... ", Martial king's voice was unusually audible.
The storm of silence...
Everyone was frozen to the ground, no doubt this is the moment everyone had been waiting for, but fear and hesitation had a huge chunk of space in the hearts of many, even if they would train day and night but this time it was different, they knew that all the great things they were dreaming for would be achieved through excruciating pain so each of the youths had their internal battles to fight. But one thing happened that slapped and shamed everyone's dignity...
"I'm willing to do my best to contribute for the good of our village", with a slightly bowed head a skinny young man emerged from the crowd of people...
"What is he doing?...",
"Shit! Even the skinny Moi is willing to participate? ",
Such among other murmurs swept through the crowd. But this only aroused interest in the elders eyes. An insignificant youth who was not even known not even in the training because he only trained alone. It was indeed something to be curious, in fact everyone's eyes were glued on the skinny youth on stage...
Moi's lips curved up at least things were going his way. Glancing from the sides his father gave him a slight nod though no one seemed to notice. Collecting his demeanor he greeted the village Lord who nodded his head in appreciation.
Moi's aura of confidence was just enough to make hesitation in the hearts of many youths disappear within a flash, some of the faces were twisted, they looked to be willing to even throw themselves even in the flames. What can they do? The stinky Moi has slapped their pride.
Exchanging glances amongst themselves as though having a private chat, just from their faces one would easily guess their thoughts, "Moi is skinny and looks incapable, in spite of all this, he had the audacity! Foolish. Ignorant brat hmm!", the youths cursed Moi a hundred times even more, they cried silently and so they stepped forward...
Everyone present held their breath not wanting their raged breath pollute the air. Even though some of the youths were part of the training group, the decision today was very important, so Feng Lord thought it wise that it would be every youth's decision to make with their families.
Without realizing everyone seemed to be counting in their hearts -
One... Two... Three... Fifth teen. Fifteen prideful youths stepped forward...
Bowing there heads slightly as they all saluted at the same time almost like they had done this a thousand times, "we are willing to contribute for the good of our village". It was so pleasing a feeling that one had when accomplished a death mission without any casualties.
Alex smiled at this breath taking scene, he thought, [Oh so caring].
A soft breeze blew on everyone's faces, it was to honor their gathering as everyone shook their heads.
Caressing his beard slightly, Feng Lord was reminded of his young days, "At that, resources were hard scarce...", he murmured while shaking his head, his past was nothing a pain to him...
"OK - OK, expecting the best and of course the worst, we are not Gods. But make sure to go all out even in your training - ", pausing," Where is that brat?! ", his expression turning so serious how could he forget that participation of all village young masters was a must, a law throughout the southern villages. With a tilt of his head, Feng lord's eyes scanned the crowd of people
Everyone instincts kicked in, Feng lord was not the intimidating type but when he became serious he looked more than the word itself so they paved a path for him. With wide shocked eyes Feng's consciousness was stolen. With wonder on their faces they followed his line of sight only to find...
A youth with jade like eyes was busy curving something - something... like...a flute, it was close to a flute but it was so much alike with those modern flutes but how?... No such things can... Well again, it will only bring wonder to this world, Alex was crossing his limits.
Alex had been bored, it been seen with his continued sighs. His mind was not with him, it was with the three music emperors, all the rare moments he had shared, they are the only ones who understand his kind of like but then like a black hole...
His surroundings seemed to have been swallowed as everything around him became black. He was the only one in this black space where seemed to be no sign of any living thing, it was ominous. Gaping at his strange surroundings his mind was blank. Then like a suking force, he was forcefully pulled, a force so strong that could pull anything...
Reaching to the source of the strangely overpowering Force, a world shaking melody could be heard, it was so gentle, "and so soft", Alex murmured yet decorated with all the sorrow, resentment and bitterness than anyone can ever contain. It was strangely pleasant to hear yet so unhealthy to get engrossed in it. Alex could feel the Anguish... his heart hurt, with so much emotions in him, he tilted his head to get a closer look...
What he saw though blur was a figure with abnormal black hair resting on the shoulders. it's back facing him playing the melody. Leaning closer he could see a stick like instrument that was beautifully curved with nice small holes...it was a flute that Alex had seen,"releasing such a very wicked aura", Alex was sure that this overbearing aura was so much unholy it was capable of consuming anything to ashes but then... As though it felt a movement the figure stopped playing...
"Why did it stop! ", Alex found himself craving for more in the middle of this gentle yet so wicked melody, as if it had heard a sound it turned slowly, just when it was about to face Alex, he snapped..." Ah! Why! ", he felt to understand the mysterious figure's pain. It felt like his... Own but why?
" Did you see that! ", Alex asked his comrades with a bit shock on his face.
" See what? Just shut up and concentrate you dander head", they muttered with gritted teeth as no one wants to get involved with him.
Alex was so deep in thought as to what he just saw, [too strange... I wonder what the meaning could be], looking up the sky he felt like being possessed, [oh my it hurts!] like he could feel the mysterious figure's pain. Without realizing tears had already gathered in his eyes. When this was happening everything else became a blur. [And that melody... It's so enchanting I - I wonder if I could play like that?...]. And while rubbing his nose a monstrous idea found it's way in his dander head e gulping hard, his blood boiled, [can't I curve that stick like this with a thousand holes?... Oh my I can!]. Looking up and in front of him was a sturdy and one hundred year bamboo tree...
"OK - OK, I will make up for it", talking as if he had just made a deal with the tree, he climbed faster than a monkey.
Meanwhile...
Two youths were having a duel but it's fierceness was more than just a duel - like it was a fight.
"Wrath of the God!", the youth with strange purple eyes exclaimed as his sword emitted a bright light, whoosh! It seemed to be slow and yet so fast. This attack alone could force ordinary warriors into despair while fighting for their lives.
"Martial skill!", everyone murmured, indeed people were watching, village elders and youths alike, they wondered if the other warrior would block the attack.
"Hmp! Little tricks", the youth in pure white robes sneered his expression unchanging. He stood still unmoving which got a lot of elders panic and curse,when in the next second their eyes widened...
Boom!
The arena was destroyed into dust, everyone just shook their heads when the dust settled, the youth was still unscathed unmoving as ever with a hint of boredom in his eyes, which shocked - terrified everyone even the village lord shook his head. Even to think of sheathing his sword...
Looking up, his eyes became sharp, "is this all you have! You could have said earlier... Now again am gonna win...", the youth in white sighed with a disappointed face. "well I guess I just have to end it, play time is over".
This made the village lord puke blood with excitement [Good - good]
BAAM! BOOM
A youth with purple eyes was send flying, spitting a mouthful of blood.
"see. You are just too slow... ", the white robed Youth gave off an aura of being Invincible. His hands clasped behind his back.
" Bao Xia! You are being too arrogant ", Li xia said with difficulty while standing.
" Wait haven't I won just now? no", Baoxi was making a face, he was ranked second on the dragon bone list of the fresh genius, compared to Li xia ranked third, Bao xia has made a lot of improvements, just seeing from the one sided battle just now. He is the most promising prodigy of Xi - Xi Village of the Xias.it seems this time around Xi - Xi village will have an impact in this upcoming tournament. No wonder Xi - Xi village is ranked second as a whole.
"You guys are boring, I just want to fight that guy... This time I will get the top spot", with clenched fist he took a deep breath -
"Bao... what skill did you use just now", Li Xia threw his pride, he is always astonished how Bao is able able to beat him easily like a child...
"skill?... With you?... You are not qualified to see it. Just now I used speed and ordinary sword no skill involved. You have a lot to learn. ", Bao spoke like a master lecturing his student. With a smirk he left.
It was a shame on Li Xia part, Bao always made him inferior no matter how hard he trained." I have to watch him train", with that Li Xia heart calmed down, leaving the stage with a peaceful face as his purple eyes had some glint in them. His future is also not that simple...
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