I'm Not a Real Master
Chapter 7: The Match Begins

I'm Not a Real Master

CH 7: The Match Begins

On the silent martial altar, Sin sat majestically on his sword, contemplating calmly as he stared at the cloudless blue sky. At that time, time passed so slowly, like picking up a fight that was about to start. However, an hour passed without any sign of his opponent's arrival.

Suddenly, a large crowd entered the arena and it turned out that it was the Lin family. Shiori walked with dignity beside her husband, Liu Huan, while her father and the other citizens followed them to watch the match.

Sin greeted them with a calm smile, trying to hide his gloom. "Finally, you came" he said in a low tone. "I thought you ran away, Liu Huan."

Liu Huan looked at Sin sharply, then turned his gaze to Shiori. "We're on time right, right" Shiori said as she nodded.

"Why are you coming so fast?" asked Liu Huan in surprise.

"Damn it, I guess we're fighting at 1pm," Sin grumbled inwardly, uncomfortable with the situation being too awkward.

"I am very excited and want to wait for you here" Sin said as he walked calmly towards Liu Huan, trying to hide his unease.

After everyone arrived, the two of them stood on the sacred ground of the martial altar. Before starting the match, the Lin family brought a measuring stone to see the cultivation levels of the two of them. In pervasive silence, they stared at each other, waiting for the measurement results.

“Look at this, the value of my cultivation,” Sin said in an arrogant tone as he placed his hand on the measuring stone. The number 550 appears on the rock. “Woah, it turns out he is in the small core of the end,” cried the audience, amazed by the greatness of Sin.

“How about you now?” sin asked with a cynical smile to Liu Huan.

"System, do I already have a cultivation base?" liu Huan asked inwardly, trying to suppress the anxiety within him.

[Home master already has it, but.].

"Alright, let's go forward," Liu Huan interrupted, trying to show his confidence before Sin.

After knowing that, Liu Huan walked towards the measuring stone, with steady and firm steps. While taking measurements, the white light shone brightly as Liu Huan placed his hand on the stone, emitting a dazzling power.

"His shine is so bright, does he already have a strong cultivation base?" said Shiori who was near Liu Huan, amazed by the greatness of her husband.

"It turned out to be true that what I felt on that day was real" Sin murmured at the light, amazed at Liu Huan's ability which was like lightning striking the darkness of night.

After a while, a cultivation value came out of the stone. "ZERO!" everyone shouted after seeing the figure, shocking them like lightning in broad daylight.

"Haha... It turns out that you are just plain trash," said Sin laughing happily, feeling pleased with the results Liu Huan had obtained, like a lion enjoying its prey.

When Liu Huan was laughed at, Shiori felt disappointed by him. He took a step back and walked towards his father, pondering over the training function Liu Huan had performed for 1 month.

"It turns out that you're right, there's no point in working hard if you don't have a cultivation base" Shiori said with a gloomy face, as if she was slumped in the dark of the night.

"System, explain," Liu Huan whispered inwardly, his voice as calm and resolute as a thunderclap in the midst of the torrential rain.

[So I want to explain, but the host is past. For people who come from this world, your value is just zero. But your original value is this.] answered the system, indicating Liu Huan's true cultivation level.

"Hmm, not bad either," Liu Huan murmured.

After speaking with the system in his mind, when Liu Huan looked around him, he was met with ridicule and contempt from the spectators. "Haha, just look at that ordinary human, like a wolf barking without teeth."

"Hadeh, why do people always underestimate others as if they are superior? Like a butterfly crashing among the flowers being trampled," Liu Huan grumbled, displeased by the situation.

The game started with a tense atmosphere. The air felt tense, as if predicting something that would happen. When the referee rang the gong, the fight began.

Liu Huan and Sin stared at each other with sharp gazes, like two lions ready to fight. Then, Sin quickly attacked Liu Huan with an agile and agile movement. Attack after attack was unleashed by Sin, but Liu Huan was able to dodge at the same speed.

"Taste this," Sin exclaimed quickly at Liu Huan.

Suddenly, Sin disappeared from Liu Huan's sight, and appeared behind him in an increasingly rapid and deadly motion. "Now you're dead!" he shouted while drawing out his sword. However, when Sin's sword hit Liu Huan, it broke in two.

"You're impressive" Liu Huan said in Sin's honor. "But, I'm no less great than you either."

Sin immediately retreated and planned his next attack. "Damn it, apparently he has made a protector around his body" Sin murmured. "How about this?"

With his spiritual power, Sin attacked Liu Huan once again. "Blue Phoenix!" he shouted, fiercely lunging at Liu Huan.

"BUM!" A loud bang was heard as Sin's strength triggered a dense smog. That fog of smoke surrounded Liu Huan, making him almost invisible.

[New task confirmed: Lose to opponent, mysterious mask reward available.]

"Well, a gift like this also exists," Liu Huan murmured with a faint smile.

As the smog disappeared, the audience saw Liu Huan lying on top of the martial altar.

"Eh, what's going on?" muttered Sin, surprised by Liu Huan's state.

"Games finished. Sin is the winner" the referee said firmly.

[Duty completed: Mysterious mask is successfully obtained and automatically stored in the inventory.]

However, Sin could not accept the victory so easily. "I don't accept this result" Sin said, annoyed. "Liu Huan, get up, let's do the match

Slowly, the sprawled Liu Huan rose from his place. "What did you say? Shouldn't you be proud of being able to defeat me?" he said out loud. He then left the altar, under the mockery of the spectators who belittled him.

As he stepped out of the altar, a disappointed look from Shiori reflected in his eyes. "Sometimes, being great doesn't have to be shown to the public," Liu Huan murmured as he walked away.

While he was in town, Liu Huan stopped by a stall selling ingredients to make pills. When Liu Huan entered the stall, he was greeted by a beautiful girl who was guarding the shop. "Welcome, customer!" sweep it in a friendly manner.

Liu Huan was enchanted by the girl's beauty, with short hair and a well-proportioned body. "She's a beautiful girl, like a flower that blooms in spring" Liu Huan murmured inwardly.

"Sir, how can I help you?" asked the girl kindly after a moment of silence.

I want to buy herbal ingredients to make pills, do you have them?" liu Huan replied quickly after coming to a realization from his daydream.

"If you know, what do you need?" ask the girl kindly.

[Side mission detected: Gather some ingredients to make body cleansing pills and get rewards for increasing stamina, strength, and inner power science.]

"I accept," Liu Huan said instantly inwardly. "Thank you system, if there's no you, I don't know the material he's referring to."

[No problem]

"Okay, here's the list. Do you have all the ingredients?" liu Huan asked as he scribbled down the list of materials on a piece of paper.

"Hmm, let me check. 10-year-old spiritual roots, spiritual leaves, and spiritual water. Yes, we have it all," the girl replied with a sweet smile.

"Excellent, thank you for your help. How much?" ask Liu Huan.

"It's 2 silver coins in total, thank you for shopping at my store," the girl replied kindly handing over the ingredients and receiving the money from Liu Huan.

Before leaving, Liu Huan asked kindly, "Sorry, may you know what your name is?"

"Oh, my name is Hu Tao. Nice to meet you," replied the girl with a sweet smile.

“My name is Liu Huan, see you again Hu Tao” reply Liu Huan and leave from there.

After finishing shopping, Liu Huan returned to his house. Upon entering his room, Liu Huan saw Shiori who was waiting for him, “Dead me, I forgot about this matter” Liu Huan murmured frantically

“Explain, where did you go after the game. My husband” said Shiori held back her anger

NOTE :

For his cultivation level in this chapter and the next I have changed it to be more pleasant to hear. If you are curious about the cultivation level in this novel, here are the levels

Ordinary man \= 0 point (Liu Huan)

Basic core \= 1-150 point

Soul purification \= 151-350 point

Small core \= 351-550 point (Sin and Shiori)

Large core \= 551-750 point (Shiori's father)

Heavenly transformation \= 751-950 point

Master Realm \= +950 points

Each stage of cultivation has a level that is, the early, mid and late stages