A Journey Against the World
Chapter 144

Shua Xie came home feeling annoyed, not because of the requirements that the Great Elder had given him but rather the attitude of the Great Elder to him looked like he was being oppressed. Yes, it didn't matter to Shua Xie if he had to fight against ten ranked inner disciples, but couldn't the Great Elder be a little courteous to him?

It sucks! Just that one word alone could Shua Xie reveal so loudly in his heart, no matter whether Phoe would laugh at him or not.

Even more annoying, the Great Elder called out to him just to speak a few sentences, even the sentence sounded suspicious of Shua Xie. Though Shua Xie had no interest in the Kunlun sect, if only he were not curious about the Eternal Realm Mainland, Shua Xie would not be what he was now.

Not long after Shua Xie walked over, he finally met Jiang Liang again, Shua Xie could see that the elder was standing under a tree with a slightly worried look on his face.

Shua Xie approached the figure of the Elder then greeted him, "Old Jiang."

The figure of the elder instantly turned around when he heard a voice calling his name. Seeing that Shua Xie had already returned in a fine state, Jiang Liang heaved a sigh of relief. Thinking something would happen to Shua Xie considering the Big Elder's reaction to the girl was a little different turned out to be wrong, anyone would also think so if the expression of the Great Elder like not liking Shua Xie. Jiang Liang approached Shua Xie then asked, "How, what did the Great Elder say to you?"

"The Great Elder, agreed to my request," Shua Xie's reply made Jiang Liang a little surprised, probably not expecting the Great Elder to be as easy and quick as it was to agree to Shua Xie's request, unlike usual, the Great Elder preferred the rules that apply.

"Is that so?" As a bit of disbelief in the Great Elder was as easy as agreeing to Shua Xie's request, Jiang Liang again asked.

"Of course not, the Great Elder gave me conditions. As long as I can defeat ten ranked inner disciples I can become an inner disciple," Shua Xie explained in more detail.

"I guess it wasn't that easy" Jiang Liang muttered back at Shua Xie as his hand rubbed his beard. But a few seconds later he immediately realized, immediately his gaze to Shua Xie perfectly rounded, "Wait a minute! Did you just say the Great Elder gave you the condition to fight against ten ranked inner disciples?" jiang Liang said in a surprised tone, only fully aware that the Great Elder had given Shua Xie terms, more surprising that they were not easy conditions.

Shua Xie nodded softly, "Yes, that's how it is. Of course being an inner disciple wasn't as easy as turning the palm." Shua Xie gave a figurative sentence.

"Wait a minute, doesn't this condition sound excessive. Looks like I'll have to meet the Great Elder and ask for leniency for you." Jiang Liang intended to turn to the residence of the Great Elder wanted to help as well as question why the Great Elder gave such a difficult condition. Yep, yeah, although Shua Xie was a talented disciple in Jiang Liang's eyes but somehow Shua Xie's cultivation base was still at the Sky level not comparable to those ranked inner disciples who were far above Shua Xie.

But just as Jiang Liang was about to turn around, Shua Xie directly stopped Jiang Liang with his words, "Elder Jiang need not worry, I can face this condition," he said in a serious tone.

Jiang Liang's gaze looked back at Shua Xie, who was currently putting on a calm look with high self-confidence. Seeing Shua Xie's demeanor, Jiang Liang could only sigh a little pity Shua Xie had an overly reckless attitude. Wanting to however fight against ten ranked inner disciples was not as easy as what Shua Xie thought, though, even if Liang Jiang got such a task maybe he would find it a little difficult even though he still came out victorious. But in contrast to Shua Xie, in the eyes of Jiang Liang Shua Xie's cultivation base had not even met the criteria of being an inner disciple, but considering Shua Xie had a good talent slightly supported Shua Xie into being an inner disciple.

"Miss, you're young, this sect isn't going anywhere either, why not wait a few more years and force your will. After all, the inner disciple and outer disciple were the same, just a little different about strength but still just one college." Jiang Liang gave unnecessary advice so quickly to raise the status of Shua Xie's disciple, after all, it was only the first day that Shua Xie still had a tomorrow and in the future Shua Xie could become an inner disciple. Being too rushed was also not a good attitude as a Cultivator.

Alia Shua Xie frowned, a little displeased at the advice Jiang Liang gave her, "You doubt me, Elder Jiang?" shua Xie asked in a tone so unsightly.

Jiang Liang realized his words had offended the girl, but what he said was no harm, right? Jiang Liang immediately shook his head softly, "It's not like that, I don't underestimate you. Your talent is good, but rushing things isn't good, most things done in a hurry rarely end well." Jiang Liang justified Shua Xie's misunderstanding in the meaning of his speech.

"However it remains the point that you underestimated me, Elder Jiang. Is it wrong if my cultivation base is still at the Sky level? What with the cultivation base still at that level should I not challenge an inner disciple? Isn't there no rule against fellow disciples having to have the same cultivation base." Shua Xie did not like to be underestimated the most, so don't blame him for acting a little impolite. After all there was no mistake nor was Shua Xie against an inner disciple with his cultivation base who was at the Sky level, about winning losing no one knew, no one knew, even if Shua Xie lost he did not demand anything from the Kunlun sect either.

Jiang Liang was a little stunned to see Shua Xie's demeanor was a little much different than before, a while ago the girl was still being polite, yet now that Jiang Liang had accidentally offended the girl, the attitude of the girl changed. Jiang Liang just found out, it turned out that Shua Xie had an irritable and slightly grumpy attitude.

"Ah, not like that, I mean-"

"You're worried that I won't be able to fight them, don't you mean, Elder Jiang?" shua Xie interrupted Jiang Liang's remark, a sharp gaze immediately turned to Jiang Liang, "You don't need to worry, even though I lost even seriously injured, I will never sue the Kunlun sect." Shua Xie continued, explaining a little to Jiang Liang not to worry about him.

However it seemed like such words had not calmed Jiang Liang enough, judging enough from the expression the Elder gave off looked difficult. Shua Xie was a little amazed, it turned out that Jiang Liang cared so much about him when the two of them had just gotten to know, "What if we bet, Elder Jiang?"

"bet?" Jiang Liang's brows furrowed showing a slightly astonished expression. Jiang Liang knew Shua Xie wanted to bet on Shua Xie's win or not against a ranked inner disciple, it was just that Jiang Liang was astonished why Shua Xie seemed so confident that he could defeat ten ranked inner disciples, "What do you want to bet on, Miss Shua?" asked Jiang Liang.

Shua Xie smiled faintly, in an instant his displeasure was replaced, really making Jiang Liang want to shake his head, Shua Xie had a change of attitude so quickly, "How do we bet, if I win, Shua Xie has a change of attitude so fast, I want Elder Jiang to grant one of my wishes? Whereas if I lose, Elder Jiang can do anything to me," Shua Xie explained slightly excitedly.

"It." Jiang Liang was stunned again, how could Shua Xie be this confident until he invited Jiang Liang to a bet, if like this Jiang Liang became a little riled up, he said, a little dazed in his mind Shua Xie was indeed able to defeat ten ranked inner disciples seeing how confident Shua Xie was. But, no matter how real Shua Xie's cultivation base was, and it was possible that Shua Xie could not defeat ten ranked inner disciples. Jiang Liang again thought, does he have to follow this gamble?

"Alright, if Miss Shua loses, I will ask you for something," Jiang Liang replied to the bet that Shua Xie had proposed, in fact he did not agree to this strange idea, but not for the sake of respecting the principle of the girl, had Jiang Liang been forced to agree to it.

"Okay, we agreed."

***

"Is it true, Brother Shua knows how to cure my transient disability?" xingxing's hands were soft with a doubtful tone.

Xingxing didn't know where Shua Xie knew she had a temporary disability from birth, but Xingxing was thankful that Shua Xie didn't stay away from her and was intent on helping Xingxing out of this situation. If it was true that Shua Xie was capable, Xingxing would feel extremely overpowered and would never forget Shua Xie's kindness.

But seeing that Shua Xie was female and that her age was not much different from Xingxing, she felt a little doubtful, was Shua Xie not boasting just to comfort Xingxing alone? Xingxing had often gone through situations like this, where healers tried to comfort her with such words, especially her own father Emperor Wexin. So it was only natural that Xingxing felt doubtful about Shua Xie's words.

Shua Xie smiled sweetly at Xingxing, as if telling Xingxing not to worry, if Shua Xie did say there was a way there must be a way, "I have never lied especially when it comes to important matters like this, do you not believe me, Xingxing?" ask Shua Xie.

Xingxing directly shook her head, "Of course not, I trust you Brother Shua. You have good martial arts talent, and you look so confident, of course I trust you. But, how did Brother Shua heal me?"

"Maybe it's a bit difficult" Shua Xie replied as his hand stroked his chin slowly. His eyes were also focused on looking at Xingxing's body from top to bottom. Shua Xie took a deeper look at Xingxing's body, as Phoe also noticed more clearly what was wrong with Xingxing's body. And after a few minutes, Phoe finally understood what happened to the girl.

'He is not a defect, but rather a delayed growth, ' Phoe explained after knowing the problem on Xingxing's body, 'He has the blood of the Curse.' Phoe continued again in a serious tone.

'What? Blood Curse?' shua Xie said quickly in surprise, 'What does that mean by the blood of the Curse?' shua Xie asked again in a very curious tone. Shua Xie did not know too much about the blood of the Curse, but from the knowledge he had the blood of the Curse was the blood of the descendants of something great noble but shouldered a lot of trouble. That explanation was certainly in the medical world, although not many healers or alchemists knew about the blood of the Curse.

'The girl represents the great descendants of her family. This noble family of girls had great ancestors, where their ancestors were hereditary to pass down some sort of mystical power to certain descendants. And it was obvious, this girl had inherited the strength of her first ancestor. There was nothing strange and this girl did not experience any disability, it was just that her mediated growth and cultivation were hampered by something that made the girl's cultivation base so slow to develop, it was just that, so naturally this girl and her family think this girl has a disability, explained Phoe at length.

Shua Xie was a little surprised to hear Phoe's explanation, not that Shua Xie understood Xingxing was not a useless Princess, but a very precious Princess. Yes, although Shua Xie did not know clearly what the strength of the Xingxing family's ancestors was, but Xingxing clearly had a great strength that was well-respected.

'Then, is there any way to help him?' ask Shua Xie. In essence a great descendant or not, if Xingxing could not be helped what was the point of Xingxing inheriting the strength of her ancestor.

Phoe was silent for a moment making Shua Xie a little worried, there was no way that Phoe would not have any way of helping Xingxing after Phoe knew of Xingxing's problem.

'This matter is very easy, it's just that raising this girl's supply should require the approval of her family. Because from what I see, someone deliberately paralyzed the supply of this girl with a sealing spell, although it is very easy to open it but we must not just open it. It's possible that this girl's family deliberately hid this secret because of something, ' Phoe explained seriously.

'So, someone from the Xingxing family deliberately crippled her supply in order to cover up the secret Xingxing was carrying?' guess Shua Xie after knowing clearly the paralysis that Xingxing experienced because of his own family.

This was a little unreasonable, Xingxing had already told him that Emperor Wexin cared deeply about him even finding the best healers to the entire Wind country territory, including healers in the next country. But unfortunately no healer could help Xingxing's matter. And it should have been quite obvious, the one who hid this matter was not Emperor Wexin.

'Then who?' shua Xie asked himself, as his gaze looked back at Xingxing who was currently sitting behind him with the top shirt open.

'This matter is very serious, we cannot interfere with this girl's family matters. Because this girl's family is no ordinary family. We can help him, but after getting the approval of his family, Phoe explained again, slightly pressing his sentence so that Shua Xie realized not all what Shua Xie wanted to do could he do without the approval of some people around him.

Shua Xie's gaze lowered, I understand. I'll find out who paralyzed Xingxing, it's possible that Xingxing didn't realize she was paralyzed by someone nearby.'

Returning to the situation between Xingxing and Shua Xie, the girl who was taking off the top shirt bowed silently, looking embarrassed as well as resigned to her current state. Even though Shua Xie was female, but Xingxing had never undressed in front of women at once, not even her palace attendants had ever touched her body without her consent.

Because Shua Xie had been silent for so long, Xingxing felt even more awkward, "Sister Shua, is it so difficult that you need a long time to think?" xingxing asked, unable to bear to take off her clothes all this time in front of Shua Xie. Although Xingxing turned her back to Shua Xie, but still Shua Xie could see part of her body.

Realizing that she had been making Xingxing uncomfortable for a long time, Shua Xie immediately replied, "Sorry, I took too long thinking about how to help you. Now that I know what your problem is and how to help you, you can get back on your shirt."

Hearing that Shua Xie could help her, Xingxing's reflexes turned around with her hands holding onto her clothes covering her front body. Surprised eyes flashed in the eyes of the Princess, "Does Kak Shua really know how to help me?" xingxing asked a little loudly because she was too happy to hear that Shua could help her. Finally the suffering and humiliation he had been through could be released with the help of Shua Xie.

Shua Xie cleared his throat slowly as his head nodded slowly, "Ehem. Didn't I tell you I'd help you. There's no way I'm lying let alone denying it, you have Imperial Princess Feng, whereas I'm just a commoner" Shua Xie replied.

"Then, when can Brother Shua help me?" xingxing asked again in a very excited tone.

Shua Xie raised his hand, patted Xingxing on the top of his head, and again stunned the girl over Shua Xie's actions, "After my troubles are over here, I will help you. You just need to take me to meet your family, especially your father, Emperor Wexin."

Xingxing's brows were slightly wrinkled, slightly clueless as to why Shua Xie wanted to meet with his family, "Did this matter also have something to do with my family? My father believed in saying, I can do what I want as long as I want to. So I should be able to determine whether I should cure my disability without or my family," Xingxing replied.

Shua Xie smiled faintly, he understood Xingxing wanted to heal as soon as possible and also did not want his family to know that he was going to heal. No one will care about his recovery.

"But still, your recovery must be known to your family. That way they won't underestimate you as a crippled Princess," Shua Xie explained calmly, although this was only a basic reason but Shua Xie also had no intention of wanting to tell the girl her true problem before Shua Xie knew clearly who the mastermind of Xingxing's disability was.

"Ah, like that. Well if Brother Shua says like that, I can only obey." Xingxing understood Shua Xie wanted to help her escape the humiliation Xingxing had endured for quite a while, and Xingxing was moved by it.

"Just calm down, after I return from the Eternal Realm Mainland. We're going to your place and help you escape your humiliation." Shua Xie reassured Xingxing again, but the sentence he had just issued left Xingxing a little surprised.

"Eternal Realm Land? Wouldn't the Eternal Realm Land soon be open, if I didn't hear wrong Dad said the Eternal Realm Land would open in two more days. How can Kak Shua fairy get there while from the rules that exist only allow inner disciples who go there." Xingxing was just curious, how could Shua Xie go there with the status of a disciple Shua Xie was still an outer disciple. Unless Shua Xie gets the approval of the Great Elder to become a disciple in today or tomorrow, then Shua Xie can go to the Eternal Realm Mainland.

Wait a minute, Xingxing only realized Shua Xie had just met the Great Elder, although Xingxing had no idea what Shua Xie and the Great Elder were discussing. But it seemed that their conversation was related to the Eternal Realm Mainland and the inner disciple.

'Don't tell me Kak Shua's meeting with the Great Elder is related to the Eternal Realm Mainland and the inner disciple? Could it be that Brother Shua requested to become an inner disciple quickly in order to join the Eternal Realm?' guess Xingxing in her heart, did not dare to ask this sentence because she was afraid of guessing wrong.

Shua Xie who understood the path thought Xingxing back smiling as his hand clapped again the top of Xingxing's head, "What you think is right, I have asked the Great Elder to make me an inner disciple quickly, so I can make the most of the time, maybe tomorrow I'll be an inner disciple. Just passing a little challenge." Shua Xie confirmed Xinxing's guess made the girl instantly stare at him, perhaps the girl was a little surprised because her guess could be read by Shua Xie and it turned out to be true.

"Huh, what challenge did the Great Elder present?" xingxing asked enthusiastically.

"Only against ten ranked inner disciples," Shua Xie replied calmly.

"Ohh .. against ranked inner disciples huh." Xingxing nodded softly, but a few seconds later he immediately regained his senses, "What? Against a ranked inner disciple?!" Realizing that something was wrong with Shua Xie's words, Xingxing again asked in a very surprised tone.

"Yes, you didn't hear me wrong. I have to fight ten ranked inner disciples." Shua Xie confirmed Xingxing's surprised sentence and further shocked Xingxing.

"God! What kind of challenge is that? Doesn't that sound oppressive!" squealing Xingxing loudly as if in disbelief the Great Elder presented such a difficult challenge to Shua Xie who was only a Sky-level Cultivator, "It seems like I have to tell the Great Elder to ease that bit of opposition. Who was really against ten ranked inner disciples? Kak Shua is female and Kak Shua's cultivation base is not on par with inner disciples, does Big Elder want to kill Kak Shua slowly!" Xingxing grumbled loudly strongly in disagreement with that crazy challenge. Xingxing quickly returned to wearing his clothes, naturally wanting to meet the Great Elder right now. Xingxing would help Shua Xie ease the challenge, since Xingxing already considered Shua Xie like her own older sister of course she would not let Shua Xie into trouble.

Shua Xie sighed softly, Xingxing's reaction wasn't much different from the reaction Jiang Liang gave off, it really made Shua Xie worried that these two people would go to meet the Great Elder without his knowledge.

"No need to worry, they are only ranked inner disciples nothing is dangerous," Shua Xie replied quickly so that Xingxing did not act recklessly. She knew with Xingxing's status it was possible

The Great Elder would ease that challenge. But there was nothing for them to worry about, just fighting against ten ranked inner disciples would also not endanger Shua Xie's life right?

"Sister Shua, how can you say that. How can I not worry, Great Elder is so outrageous! Although he was highly respected, but still he had to know respect back!" sahut Xingxing growled.

Shua Xie understood Xingxing's worries, it was just that the girl didn't know right there was nothing wrong with the Great Elder's challenge, instead the challenge made it difficult for the inner disciple himself, "Xingxing, believe me, it is, you don't have to worry. This matter, I have a way of dealing with it," Shua Xie replied softly.

'Even though, the Great Elder never said I should not use the power of the Curse Pledge that I have. There was no need to use spirit power, just enough physical strength after activating the Curse Sect could even kill a Nirvana level Cultivator once. Heh, Great Elder it seems that you underestimated me too much!'