"Argh!!" Hao shouted as he 'flew' out of the circle.
"Haha, looks like I won." Xin said, laughing.
*Eh? They all look shocked.*
"L-L-Lin Xin!!!" Hao shouted, running towards him.
"Wh-what?!"
*Does he plan on attacking me?*
"I can't believe it. You've really broken through!" Hao said, lifting me.
"P-put me down, Brother Hao."
"Haha, he's no more a useless women chaser. He actually broke through!" Hao shouted.
"This is a miracle. Your cultivation was crippled I thought you won't be able to cultivate anymore." Master Yu said, walking towards them.
"I'm okay now, Father." Xin said, smiling at him.
"Let's have a big feast then!"
"Um... father, I'd like to keep this between us three." He said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Why? Do you want others to keep bullying you?"
"No, I want to find out who crippled my cultivation and their intentions."
"Okay, if that's what you want, then let's keep it between us. Let's have some wine, just us three."
"Haha, sounds good to me." Hao said.
"Wine?"
"Yes, in that note, I was given some wine days ago. Let's use that." Master Yu said, laughing as he placed his hand over Xin's shoulder and took him away with him.
"Mission, mission more missions!" Xin shouted while rolling on his bed.
"Shut up!! If you want a mission, then go find one!"
"Ha... do you also go on strike?"
"I don't! You haven't left here since you completed the last mission!"
"Ugh... I'm soooo lazzzyyy..."
"GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP THIS INSTANT!!"
"Um... Lin Xin?" Luoluo called from the door.
"Luoluo!" He shouted, getting up immediately.
"DIE!"
"Hey, come on in." He said to her while giving way for her to walk in.
"Thanks, but I'm not here to see you."
"Eh😵?"
"HAHA! HAHAHA!!"
I'm sorry, that came out weirdly. My dad wants to see you." She said before walking out.
"Father?"
"Father, you sent for me." Xin said, bowing slightly.
"Xin, the Zheng Zu new generation tournament starts soon. Would you like to participate?" The old man asked.
"Huh?"
*Whatchacallit tournament?*
"It's a tournament held every year in Zheng Zu sect, all the other families bring some people to represent them in a fight. It's not that big of a deal, but it helps for building a rep."
*Heh...? Then it's got nothing to do with me.*
"Sorry too late."
"MISSION: BUILD A BETTER REPUTATION USING THE TOURNAMENT. ACCEPT OR REJECT MISSION"
*Well , that's new.*
"It's your choice to take it or leave it."
*So then why didn't I have any choice in the others?*
"Oh, you always had a choice, you didn't reject them, did you?"
*Ha...*
"I think you should just accept it, it'll help build your rep, and you might get some hidden skills."
*Well, yeah, you're right. I'll just accept it.*
*What's wrong with Xin, don't tell me he'll refuse. He dares not, I've already told the leaders that he and Hao would be participating.*
"Okay, I've decided to join, Father!" He said.
"Ha... thank goodness." He said, standing up.
"Hmm?"
"Well, it's up to you and Hao to train, I've arranged for three others from our family to join you guys. It's in a week's time."
"Yes, sir, thanks for having faith in me." He said, bowing slightly before walking out.
*No one knows how tough the tournament will be, so I think I'll continue cultivating. System, any pills that I can use?*
"Finally time for you to get serious, Huh?"
"That's right, I'll have to win for this family."
"Yeah!"
"Lin Xin, can I come in?"
*It's late, what's she doing here?* Xin thought, walking towards the door.
"Come on in." He said, smiling at Luoluo as she walked into the room.
"Thanks for having me." She said, sitting on his bed.
"No problem."
*Oh!!! Geez, I wonder what she wants. Maybe, just maybe...!!*
"I heard you'll be fighting in the tournament." She said.
"Oh... yeah, I will."
"I don't want you hurting yourself just because of my family. I'm sure you don't want this, so just tell dad that you don't."
"Huh?"
"You also don't want us married, right? To tell you the truth, I don't want to get married to you either, so please..."
"Tch..."
*She doesn't want to, so why had she been acting all nice for. Leading me on...*
"She says that, but look at the look she's keeping. She clearly wants to stay with you. She only fears that you might get hurt in the tournament."
*Ah... what a cutie!*
"Luoluo." He called, grabbing her hand.
"E-eh?!" She answered immediately, feeling too conscious.
"I promise you I'll be alright, so why don't you trust me."
"But..."
"Let's make a bet then."
"Wh-what bet?"
"If I come back safely, we'll tell Father that we've decided to get married." He said, grinning as her face turned red.
*E-Eh?!! Get married, is he serious now?*
"Mmn." She said, looking down.
"It's a promise then." He said.
*He's still holding my hand. When's he going to let go? We've been this way for a few minutes now.*
"Luoluo."
*Don't tell me this mood. Will we..."
"Hey, Luoluo." He tapped her as she looked at him immediately.
"Sorry, but I'm not ready!!" She shouted, pushing him before running out.
"Hmm? Ready for what?"
"Hmm? I think this is good enough."
"Nice one, you're now in the late Accumulation stage. Just a little more push, and you'll break through."
"Woah! That's good to hear."
"The tournament's about to begin, I believe you're ready."
"Of course! I'll be taking my bride soon!" He said happily.
"What a fool."
"Lin Xin! Let's get going. The others are waiting!" Hao shouted as Xin jumped down the roof.
"Let's go, brother Hao." Xin said.
"What were you doing up there?"
"Cultivating."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
                   ...🦅...
"Then don't jump down so suddenly!!!" Hao shouted as Xin covered his ear.
"I'm so sorry!"