The Card Cultivation System
CCS-15

BUAKK!!

A successful blow landed on the stomach of Hei Bao, the leader of this attack. He is the younger brother of Hei Sha.

"How dare you take your eyes off against me." Fa Daihai said with a breath of breath.

That blow had injured Hei Bao enough.

"Sad."

Hei Bao immediately pulled out one of his mainstay moves, Blackwing Dance.

Fa Daihai immediately kept his distance from Hei Bao's attack.

Hei Bao smiled, Fa Daihai moved as he wished. He plans to keep Fa Daihai away, then kill Xika, considering that the boy has the potential to overthrow the battle.

Although Xika was only throwing stones which was not a deadly weapon, it was quite disturbing the course of the battle. In a fight, a 1-second delay can be fatal, while a Xika throw can disturb the enemy for 2 more seconds. Just based on that calculation alone Xika had already changed the course of the fight.

The 2 seconds that Xika gave off could be used to execute the ultimate attack of a cultivator. Then, after his enemy was killed, the cultivator rushed to help another cultivator. This happened several times to disrupt the course of the battle, it was only natural that Hei Bao noticed Xika.

When Xika was about to throw another stone, Hei Bao had already appeared in front of Xika.

"Wah wow....... How dare you ruin my plan, you little bastard."

Xika took a few steps back in shock at the sudden arrival of Hei Bao.

"alright... Let's just finish your little game."

Before Hei Bao could strike Xika, a flying slash targeted his head.

Hei Bao lowered his head avoiding that slash.

It turned out that the slash had come from Fa Daihai. Fa Daihai immediately jumped up and stood between Xika and Hei Bao.

"Huh.huh..huh....."

Fa Daihai did not say anything, but his attitude was clear. He wouldn't let Hei Bao hurt Xika.

Fa Daihai received an astonished look, both from Hei Bao and from Xika.

Actually Fa Daihai had no intention of protecting Xika, even he did not mind watching Xika die. But if he let Xika die, his clan could be destroyed. He can't let that happen. The only way is to protect Xika and let her interfere with the course of the battle. That way the enemy will decrease and the battle will be easier for Shaking Card. After finishing off the remaining enemies, they were able to unite and besiege Hei Bao.

Hei Bao could understand Fa Daihai's thoughts just from his gaze.

"Hehehe.... I understand your plan. All you want is to protect your clan, right? And what I want is a kid named Xing Xika"

Xika and Fa Daihai both had shocked looks in their eyes.

They both have the same question in their heads.

'Why does Hei Bao want Xika?'

"Seeing from the reaction of the two of you, it looks like you are the one named Xika."

"...."

"...."

Fa Daihai and Xika were both silent. However, neither Fa Daihai nor Xika had guessed where this conversation was headed.

"What if we make a deal? You hand over the boy then we'll leave your clan. We won't come back, even if we have to, we can give you great resources every month. Hows it? Interesting offer, right?"

Hearing Hei Bao's words, Xika and Fa Daihai were even more shocked. They had indeed expected Hei Bao to bid to get Xika, only that they had not expected Hei Bao to be willing to 'pay' Xika that high.

"..............what are you going to do with that child?"

"Hehehe..... It's none of your business. So how? You agree?"

"......"

Fa Daihai thought hard. If he agreed his clan would survive, it would even go to a higher level than before. But if he agreed, he would hurt his sister's feelings. It might even cause their brotherly relationship to break up. Given Xika is the cause of their relationship both become this way. But if he refused, it was likely that his clan would be destroyed under his faith.

Fa Daihai sighed.

After all, his clan was more important. He could not bring personal relations in the interests of the clan.

"Hahhhhhhhhhhhhh.... Alright. I agree"

Hei Bao smiled at Fa Daihai's words, while Xika had no change in expression because she was already convinced of Fa Daihai's choice.

Hei Bao raised his hand, all the attackers immediately stopped.

"Reverse"

All the attackers followed Hei Bao's orders.

"All right, son, come here"

".......What are you gonna do to me?"

Hei Bao smiled at Xika's words, but not at her gaze. He looked as if he were looking at a dead man.

"You'll know"

"XICA!!"

A familiar voice in his ears. A voice he often heard. A voice that has been nurturing him for years.

The voice came from Fa Diala.

Fa Diala's worry emanated clearly from his eyes.

Fa Diala ran towards Xika.

The group of assassins also confronted him.

"Hey hey. What does this mean?"

Hei Bao turned to look at Fa Daihai who had been behind him since when.

"I mean? I mean!" Fa Daihai stabbed Hei Bao with his sword while speaking.

But Hei Bao did not look hurt in the slightest.

"Hehehe..... I knew you'd do this from the beginning."

Hei Bao then took off his clothes and revealed a body protector.

The body armor was a middle-diamond level artifact. An artifact that could withstand the attacks of a Qi 7 Forming stage cultivator. Artifacts are quite rare. Not many had it, let alone in the Shaking Card Clan being quite poor. In the entire clan there was only one artifact, that was even a low-dimond level. That artifact was the one Fa Daihai was holding.

Fa Daihai immediately drew out his sword. While Hei Bao ordered his subordinates to go back to attack.

Cultivators from both sides took advantage of the time when the short talk was to rest. So, the battle was fierce again, but at least the fight this time was balanced, not one-sided like before. Xika's role is huge in this.

Fa Daihai faced Hei Bao again.

"Why did you refuse my offer? Isn't that a good offer?"

"I hate being threatened. After all, you will also still slaughter my clan no matter if I accept or reject your offer."

"Hehehe......... Looks like you're pretty good at assessing the situation. But that's not enough to get out of this situation. "

They're back fighting.

Fa Daihai swung his sword. Hey Bao fended it off. Then Hei Bao made a trick move. And he managed to get Fa Daihai to release his low-diamond level sword.

Hei Bao attacked Fa Daihai without pause using his sword. Fa Daihai had difficulty dodging the attack. Some attacks on it.

"Well.....Huh..huh...." Fa Daihai fell to his knees.

Seeing his opponent exhausted, Hei Bao immediately ran after Xika who had run away and re-interrupted the course of the fight somehow since when.

Suddenly a stick came to his head.

Hei Bao lowered his head then gave a counterattack.

It was Fa Diala who attacked Hei Bao.

He intended to buy time to let Xika escape.

"XICA!! RUN AWAY! SAVE YOURSELF! DON'T MIND UNCLE"

"NO!! I'm not running anymore. It won't. I'll stay here and fight with uncle. I'd rather die with uncle than run away from uncle."

Before Fa Diala could answer, a sword pierced through his stomach. Blood dripped from Fa Diala's lips.

"A touching conversation..... What if you two were here? I'll send you both to hell at the same time"

"MOMAN!!!""

"XIKA!!!"

"Listen to me just this once. Yea?" pinta Fa Diala with tears and blood dripping endlessly.

Fa Diala elbowed Hei Bao behind him. Then he pulled the sword from his body.

"APPLY!!!!"

"Please promise me that you won't die. Promise me we'll see each other again"

"I promise" Fa Diala said with a sincere smile on his face. Then he slashed Hei Bao with the sword he had just pulled out.

Hei Bao tried to chase after Xika, but was blocked by Fa Diala and Fa Daihai who had just recovered his energy. Perhaps it was as an act of apology Fa Daihai had been to Fa Diala all this time.

Xika ran away with tears flowing relentlessly.

All he could do was trust his uncle.

You promised uncle. You can't die. We'll meet again someday. 

The last sight he saw in his residence for 10 years was a fight. And the fight happened on his birthday. Right on his birthday. Just like 10 years ago.

Right, today is his birthday. And the events of 10 years ago reoccur on his birthday. Again.

Arc 1: Fate, Poem, and The Slaughter-finish.