Legend of the Heavenly Swordsman
Ch.52 - Escape From Responsibility

Fu Chen returned to training his swordsmanship after a few days old elder Li still had no news. He still chose the outskirts of the lake as a training ground. The air there was refreshing in his chest.

"My current strength is already at the first grade swordsman of the early stage. But to open this ring I must be in the realm of the fighting general.." Renung Fu Chen as he rubbed the ring in his hand that was soaked in his own sweat.

"That father said each tier has different difficulties, maybe I should need at least two years to break through the combat general if my day source is still the same as before" Fu Chen sighed limply.

The resources that the sect gave him were indeed unexpected. He must undergo certain missions in order to get points to be exchanged for the necessary resources.

Silently, Fu Chen pondered the plans he had to lay out in the future. He had to keep his promise to reawaken the name of the Tang clan to the world. But it was still very far away, not even he was sure of being able to survive against the enemies who had already exterminated that strongest clan.

Fu Chen imagined the destruction that happened to the clan in accordance with what his father told him. For some reason, even though it was only a shadow that he himself did not know the truth. His heart felt in words, the pain Fu Chen could feel when he accidentally imagined the children there were slaughtered.

As he sank into his daydream, suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder, "Hey, what are you doing here?" Ask the guy.

Fu Chen came to a realization from his daydream, he quickly put his ringworm back into his thumb. "Senior Xiao?" Fu Chen asked back because he was unaware of his arrival.

"Yes.." Replied Xiao Jung, "You haven't answered my question," He continued, and sat down beside Fu Chen.

"I'm taking a break for a moment, I just finished my training.." Fu Chen replied with a gentle smile.

"really?" Xiao Jung glanced around, "I think you're heartbroken and contemplating on the edge of this lake" he said casually and looked at the reflection of the sunlight on the surface of the water.

"Do I have to do it?" Fu Chen smiled wryly not understanding Xiao Jung's remark.

"Do you still not know if Qiao Wu has been close to an inner disciple lately? I often see them alone around the peach orchard. They were like lovers even though the ages of the two were quite different." Xiao Jung's face looked solemn to remember, but his manner of speaking was ordinary.

"I've heard it from my friend. I think it's good because he can be friends with other people." Fu Chen sighed softly.

Xiao Jung raised an eyebrow hearing the words, "Aren't you jealous?" Xiao Jung asked curiously.

Fu Chen coughed at hearing that, he put on a wry smile at the question. "Why does senior ask that?" Fu Chen asked a little stuttered.

"I think your relationship is pretty close. Do you really not feel envious of that young man? He was already one step ahead to get Qiao Wu, you would lose if you didn't move immediately," Lured Xiao Jung, he attempted to corrode Fu Chen.

Fu Chen seemed to have understood the intent of Xiao Jung's words, he still maintained his wry smile. "He was a good boy to me, even during the selection he was the only one who wanted to talk to me besides Sin Lou. But I never thought of making a relationship with him. Besides, I'm only nine now, there's still a lot I have to accomplish first."

Xiao Jung choked on his own breath when he heard Fu Chen's age. He forgot the age of this child because his body looks like a 15-year-old child, even his way of speaking is much different from children his age. "Ekhem, well you can forget that. but you have to move so as not to fall far behind!"

"I'll try," replied Fu Chen limply.

Fu Chen no longer knew what to answer, something like this should not be understood by a child his age. Xiao Jung doesn't seem like a good senior to emulate.

The situation became silent for a while as no one wanted to open a voice. Fu Chen also did not know what to discuss, he himself was still uncomfortable if talking too casually with Xiao Jung.

"I heard you just became an inside student. Is that true? Xiao Jung asked broke the silence.

"I didn't expect it to reach senior's ears."

Xiao Jung chuckled, "Tao Lin is a talkative kid, he exaggerated your name because the third exam you did was a little special, she said."

Fu Chen laughed awkwardly as he rubbed his nape. "That's true…"

Fu Chen and Xiao Jung continued talking until the sun crawled away. Fu Chen told me about his third exam which was a little special, he also asked where elder Li was lately.

Before leaving, Xiao Jung conveyed something to Fu Chen. "Do you want to come with me?" Xiao Jung said making Fu Chen raise his eyebrows.

"Where?"

"Not now, maybe three more days. I've taken on a mission and need a partner. Hows it? You want to come?"

"really?" Fu Chen asked. "But isn't the inner disciple and core's mission differentiated?"

"Just relax, your senior is Xiao Jung! I'll ask my uncle to take care of it" Xiao Jung said and laughed loudly.

Fu Chen's smile widened, he didn't expect that his first mission would be with a person as great as this. Fu Chen waved his hand as Xiao Jung left, his heart felt flowery.

After that day, Xiao Jung often met Fu Chen and reasoned to just want to watch his practice. Fu Chen was a little surprised actually because Xiao Jung's behavior was very relaxed, even when his friends took training classes he actually approached him.

Fu Chen asked for the reason and Xiao Jung only said that he was bored in class. Xiao Jung also asked Fu Chen the same thing because Fu Chen always practiced alone every day.

But Xiao Jung's presence was good as well. His senior often commented on Fu Chen's movements and gave little direction to justify them. Their relationship became closer in a few days.

***

"Are you ready?" Xiao Jung asked as he confirmed his robe.

"Sure!" Suhut Fu Chen with a happy smile.

Fu Chen brought most of the money he had. He doesn't know how long they'll be out there. So it never hurts to be on guard even though his travel companion is a walking pouch.

Fu Chen was able to say so because he saw the sword tucked in Xiao Jung's waist look so luxurious. He did not dare to stare at the sword that receptionist Shi gave him after looking at the sword.

Unlike Fu Chen who carried the bag on his shoulder, Xiao Jung only carried a small bag containing sheets of paper that Fu Chen had never seen before.

"What mission did the senior take actually?" Fu Chen asked curiously as he did not get any picture.

Xiao Jung's forehead wrinkled to hear it. "Did I not tell you?" Ask while stroking his chin.

"yet," Fu Chen replied briefly.

Xiao Jung smiled bitterly before explaining their mission. "We're going to be looking for information on some of the black-flow groups that have been messing up a lot lately. It might take a while, but I have other plans." Xiao Jung displayed a full-blown smile after saying it.

"What's that?"

"Auction!" Xiao Jung replied with a big smile.

"Auction?" Fu Chen did not understand what his mission had to do with the auction Xiao Jung mentioned. Maybe they'll buy information from that place? Fu Chen could not guess it because he himself did not see any explanation in the mission they took.

"Yep, there's an annual auction in the Capital City, we're going to follow that auction while we're looking for information." Xiao Jung had been planning this since long ago.

From the beginning he did intend to invite Fu Chen because if he invited his friends in the core disciples, then those exemplary people would report Xiao Jung for abandoning his priority in taking the mission.

Fu Chen smiled bitterly, with his current appearance, is it possible that he will be let in? The money might not even be enough to reserve a seat there.

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