NFBE Chapter 34 Strange
Chapter 34 Strange
"Where is the current peak master?"
It was Liu Xingxing's turn to ask.
"The current peak..."
"Bang!!!"
Before the servant disciple could finish speaking, a huge explosion rang out, followed by a shockwave that swept in, causing chaos and disarray.
Liu Xingxing and the other person remained standing still, completely unaffected, with a faint spiritual energy shield protecting them.
Xuanwu glanced indifferently toward the source of the explosion: "This power must have come from a fifth-grade pill. It's a pity it failed."
Liu Xingxing raised an eyebrow. Fifth rank?
It seems to be a "good place" that produces many talented people; it seems she guessed right.
Kong Yao of Yaoyuan Peak, that old man, can probably only refine a seventh-grade pill at most. How come someone in such a small, dilapidated place can refine a fifth-grade pill? They shouldn't have been so unknown all these years.
Mulianhai...
Liu Xingxing's ominous premonition grew stronger.
"what happens?"
"The peak master failed again?"
"Damn it! This has exploded so many times already! Can't a person cultivate in peace and quiet?!"
……
The once quiet main hall suddenly became bustling with activity as several formal disciples of Danzhu Peak appeared.
They were all disciples taken up the mountain by the former peak master Lu Liang, and should theoretically be of the same generation as Mu Lianhai.
The other few were ordinary disciples.
As the smoke cleared, a figure appeared in everyone's sight.
"Cough cough cough..."
Mu Lianhai fanned away the flying ash in front of him a few times, then swayed over with his charred and bizarre appearance.
Looking at this scene with no discernible art style, Liu Xingxing desperately suppressed the twitching corners of her mouth as countless scenes of underdog protagonists flashed through her mind.
What's going on here?!
"I heard someone is looking for me?"
Mu Lianhai glanced at the two people not far away, his vision somewhat blurry.
"Mu Lianhai, you son of a bitch, you're always doing something awful! You've blown up several times this month already!"
The tall, burly man who spoke fluently about traditional Chinese culture was the first to come over and kick him.
Mu Lianhai skillfully dodged: "Hey, senior brother, senior brother, let's talk this out! There are guests here!"
"Guests? So what if we have guests!"
Hu Xian said nonchalantly, and kicked him again.
Xuanwu's thoughts stirred slightly. He raised his eyes and glanced at Hu Xian indifferently. He disliked rude people the most, especially those who were so rude in front of his martial uncle.
Hu Xiancai's foot trembled as he was about to lift it, his pupils dilated sharply, and his heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand, forcing him to stop abruptly. He clutched his heart and gasped for breath.
Those around seemed to sense something was amiss as well.
Xuanwu's expression was somber: "Have you made enough of a scene?"
Seeing the burly man's distressed appearance, Liu Xingxing sighed softly, glanced at him sideways, and called out to him in a low voice.
"Xuanwu..."
The oppressive aura vanished in an instant, and Xuanwu lowered his brows and said, "It was my nephew's fault."
Now it was Liu Xingxing's turn to be completely dumbfounded. This...
"Senior Brother Hu..."
Mu Lianhai helped him up, and seeing that the man was alright, he became serious.
"Have you two come here because the sect leader has something to convey?"
Xuanwu asked calmly, "Where is Lu Liang?"
"Master? Master is currently in seclusion. You can find me if you need anything."
Mu Lianhai looked at Xuanwu with a hint of hostility.
On our first meeting, he kept hurting the people around him. It seems that even though they are from the same sect, they can't stand that everyone is a good person.
Thirty years... He's been here for almost thirty years now. Time is nothing to cultivators like them; thirty years pass in the blink of an eye.
When he arrived here, the original owner of this body was still a boy, with a comatose younger sister. It was his master who took them in and brought them to Danzhu Peak.
The original owner's background was a mystery, and his memories were chaotic. His aptitude was three medium spiritual roots: fire, wood, and earth. However, his cultivation speed was unusually fast. He reached the Golden Core stage in just a few years, and even leaped to the Nascent Soul stage a few years ago. But after that, he made no progress. His meridians were examined and found to be normal. The reason for this was unknown.
Before his seclusion, his master specifically instructed him not to reveal his cultivation methods. He had average aptitude but an excellent cultivation speed, which was very much like... a demon seed.
Until a year ago, Mu Lianhai suddenly had a guy in his mind who called himself "System".
The system told him that he had transmigrated into a book, and it was a damned female-oriented novel!
The female lead is named Lu Xihan, and she follows a leveling-up and monster-fighting path. The original owner of this body has nothing to do with the female lead, and he also doesn't want to have anything to do with her.
Mu Lianhai despised his past life. He had never been cared for by his relatives since childhood. Because he was an illegitimate child, he was ultimately killed by his elder brother in the so-called struggle for power among wealthy families.
Mu Lianhai still remembers the day his good older brother tore off his disguise, revealing his hypocritical and disgusting face.
Here, he had a kind master and fellow disciples who often played with him, and Mu Lianhai also felt genuine affection.
Therefore, he would never allow anyone around him to suffer any mishap!
Their master had said that there were far too many people in the sect more capable than them, and they couldn't afford to be too ostentatious...
System: "Ding, host, here's a reminder: the person in front of you is Xuanwu, the second-in-command of Xuanshan Sect."
Mu Lianhai: Xuanwu, is that the big shot in the Tribulation Transcending stage?
System: "That's right."
Mu Lianhai: Why is he the second person?
System: "The number one person of Xuanshan Sect is Ancestor Qingjun Liu Jun. Currently, the system has no information about him (her). According to the novel, Ancestor Qingjun never appeared from beginning to end and has little connection with this article."
Mu Lianhai glanced at the person next to Xuan Wu and asked, "Then who is she? Someone who can stand with a Tribulation Transcending expert shouldn't be an ordinary person, although, well, she looks pretty... like an ordinary passerby."
However, this face looks somewhat familiar. Is this what they call a generic face?
System: "...Magnetic...No information was found for this person at present. Persons unrelated to this article will be ignored by the system."
"Ding~ The host has a temporary mission: gain Xuanwu's appreciation and earn 10 reputation points. The time limit is 30 minutes. Begin now."
Mu Lianhai cursed under his breath. This damn task was too "temporary." They only gave him thirty minutes and didn't even have a choice. If he didn't do it... the consequences would be worse than whipping a corpse.
Originally, the purpose of this trip up the mountain was just to ask a question; whether or not they met Lu Liang was not important.
Liu Xingxing glanced at Xuanwu again, and the latter understood, and then said, "It's nothing else. I just came here because I was passing by the foot of the mountain. I saw that this peak was deserted and there were very few spiritual plants. I wondered how my Xuanshan Sect could have such a desolate place. I thought something had happened, so I came to ask."
Mu Lianhai: That's it? I thought they were here to punish me for some mistake. Are all big shots this idle?
System: "Ding, host has 28 minutes to complete the task."
Mu Lianhai's mind raced, and he said seriously, "The recruitment of disciples by each peak has always been based on voluntariness. Danzhu Peak is remote and sparsely populated, so it is naturally not as glamorous as other peaks. Over time, new disciples are not very willing to come."
"The sect also distributes resources according to their needs. After the annual inner sect competition, disciples with outstanding abilities receive additional rewards. In recent years, Danzhu Peak has not produced any new talents, so naturally, there are fewer and fewer resources available."
"Alas, it is my fault for being so useless. Master entrusted Danzhu Peak to me, but I have rarely been able to recruit new disciples, and I have made you all suffer with me. I feel very guilty."
Although Mu Lianhai's words were very moving, Liu Xingxing still felt something was strange, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
His fellow disciples around him were deeply moved.
Liu Xingxing glanced at him a few more times for no apparent reason. Just a few words, was it really necessary?
Xuanwu paused for a moment, then looked up and gave him a serious look.
Mu Lianhai's heart skipped a beat. Had he overacted?
System: "Ding, it has been detected that Xuanwu's aversion to the host has increased by 5 points, but the favorability of capturing other people has increased by 10 points and the reputation has been gained by 12 points. The proportion is unbalanced. This mission is deemed valid and will not be punished."
Mu Lianhai: Why?
System: "Ding, the data shows that Xuanwu's personality is changeable, and it is impossible to accurately judge his emotions and likes and dislikes. Based on the host's performance just now, Xuanwu should dislike people who act too fake."
Mu Lianhai: Damn! You're saying my acting was too fake?
System: "Host, experience it for yourself."
Mu Lianhai: ...
Ok?
Although it was only a few breaths, Liu Xingxing still caught Mu Lianhai's incredibly rich expressions: tension, doubt, resentment, speechlessness, and so on.
It's like... chatting with someone.
Considering what she had just said and the reactions of those around her, Liu Xingxing suddenly had a bold guess.
No way, no way, is this novel really that popular?
If what Liu Xingxing thinks is true, then she really will thank her.
She didn't remember this character being in the novel. The Xuanshan Sect's background is really strong, gathering the birthplaces of so many big shots!