The Card Cultivation System
CCS-185

"................."

Hearing Xika's reply, no one could react. No one expected such an answer.

"What's? What kind of answer is that?"

Xika just shrugged her shoulders unconcerned. He walked towards Huo Bing then told Heiliao the bird card out loud. His actions were successful in making Huo Bing pinch his head violently.

Not caring for the entire pair of eyes that were looking at her, Xika sat down and joined in to play cards with them. His arrival made the number of players to be even 4. Xingli also came into play despite being somewhat confused.

The four of them completely ignored everyone present. If it was just Xingli, they were already common. Because that girl has been acting demikan for the past two years. After all the girl had the strength she deserved to be able to behave like that. But now there are three more. And it seemed like they also had decent strength. Xika has proven her strength.

Indeed, it was not just his actions that shocked the elders. Xika's abilities were far beyond the estimation of the elders present. They never thought that Xika alone could defeat all the disciples present. Right, all students.

It is clear that if the fight continues further then Xika will come out as the winner. If he cooperated with Xingli or the other two friends it was still acceptable even though it was a bit surprising, but he was not. Xika really fought alone. And win.

Moreover, Elder Fen saw that Xika's attack was not as simple as it seemed. When he throws a card, at first glance he looks as if he is just throwing at random. But actually the cards landed not far from the dantian of the disciples.

Ordinary people might think it was just luck, but Elder Fen didn't. He knew that if Xika wanted to, he could point his card precisely at the students' dantian. After he finished fighting, his breathing was still stable, his face was always calm, from the beginning to the end of the fight.

Lastly, he deliberately stopped when the number of remaining disciples had already reached twenty. The boy was also able to pay attention to his surroundings, even though he was being surrounded by his enemies. That kid is no ordinary person.

All the other elders looked at Xika and the others with dislike gazes. Their actions were tantamount to ignoring the elders and not considering the elders at all. But when he saw that, Elder Fen laughed instead.

"Good, very good! Now we have gained the twenty strongest disciples. As I said earlier, the next match will be tomorrow."

Many disciples shook their heads in disappointment at not succeeding in becoming Inner Disciples, but some were happy that even if they failed to become Inner Disciples, they managed to witness an incredible fight.

"But since it's still morning, why don't we just do it now? Aren't you also curious about the champion?"

Elder Fen's words stopped the footsteps of the disciples who were about to return to their residence.

"Alright, since there is no objection then the next round will start after the five-minute break" Elder Fen ignored the objectionable gazes from Xika.

Realizing that Elder Fen had no intention of changing his decision, Xika sighed and continued his card game, unaware that his card had been peeked at by Huo Bing.

Seeing that even the most powerful Xika did not reject Elder Fen's decision, the other disciples followed him as well. But they gathered together to form their own circles, moving away from the circle of Xika and the others. The battle with Xika earlier managed to make the relationship of the senior and junior disciples close.

They gathered together to discuss how the strategy of defeating Xika.

Elder Fen said nothing looking at the disciples who were divided into two camps like this. But his eyes could not be separated from Xika's group. Faintly he could see an unusual glint in the eyes of Huo Bing and Heiliao. A fierce glint that he could if he wanted to avoid.

"Alright, five minutes done. Let's get started!"

Xika sighed again, but this time while standing up. Originally he stood on equal footing with Huo Bing, Heiliao, and Xingli. But then the damn bird kicked him. Before the protest, the bird said,

"What are you doing? Quickly go there. You're only allowed to come back after defeating everything. There, hus, hus!" The bird made a movement to repel the animal.

Of course, Huo Bing's remark made everyone present surprised, not least Xika and Elder Fen. What Huo Bing said was tantamount to humiliating all the disciples present. He says that the three are stronger and Xika's job is to find one more person to become the top five.

"Hoi, shit! What the fuck do you mean, huh?!"

"Do you think we're weaker than you?"

Many disciples began to shout at Huo Bing, not even a few who were already preparing to fight.

"Hoo? How'this? Looks like they challenged you. What are you gonna do?" xika said teasing Huo Bing. From beginning to end, neither Huo Bing nor Xika had considered the other disciples highly.

"Heh, looks like we should show off again. Come on, Wolf Slack."

Heiliao stepped forward without speaking at all. With Huo Bing, he approached the disciples. The steps they took looked ordinary. But those disciples felt an increasing pressure as the steps were taken.

"W-WHAT....?"

"What kind of power is this....."

"I-I can't breathe......."

Bruk!

One by one the disciples began to fall unable to withstand the pressure that Heiliao and Huo Bing exerted. There was only one person left who could still stand, even with great difficulty.

"Well, looks like you're going to be fifth. Congratulations." Huo Bing patted the shoulder of the only disciple who was still standing twice then walked away.

The steps Huo Bing and Heiliao took as they moved away made the existing pressure even less. Like the previous step, only this time it was the opposite.

"Hehehe...." Huo Bing smiled at Xika.

The bird whistled pretending not to hear.

"Pe-elder Fen, is this allowed....?"

The elders present actually did not like Huo Bing's arrogant and reckless attitude. But they couldn't just act like that, so they asked Elder Fen.

"Well, that's okay. I haven't said what the rules are in this second half anyway. It makes me not have to bother thinking about it anymore." In contrast to the elders, Elder Fen did not care much about Huo Bing, even seeming to be happy.

After which Elder Fen turned to look at the four people who were in the main spotlight this time around.

"Hey, you guys."

Xika and the others turned around when Elder Fen called out to them.

"Because now you're all that's left, you have to decide the winner, right? How are you going to fight?"

Hearing Elder Fen's words, everyone present was immediately shocked. Even Xika frowned in confusion. Elder Fen asked them how they would fight? Shouldn't he be the one who sets the rules as an Elder?

But Huo Bing and Heiliao did not care much. Elder Fen who was considered a great figure that everyone could not afford to offend, was only an ordinary person to Huo Bing and Heiliao. In their peak times, even without blinking they could kill thousands of people like this Elder Fen.

"Well, we've got fifth place. We have to get fourth and third, right?"

Heiliao glanced at Huo Bing and understood what the bird was trying to convey. They had better give up and let Xika and Xingli fight over the position. As for Xika, he doesn't mind, but if it's for the girl......

"We decide in one go. How's it?"

"Agreed."

Huo Bing and Heiliao walked to the center of the Main Page. An enthusiastic look filled the place. If the two acted like this, then there would not be many who would watch them.

But when they had witnessed Xika's strength, many people became wondering about the strength of these two friends. After all, they should not be weaker than Xika right? Even the elders, especially Elder Fen wanted to know their strength.

The clash between Huo Bing and Heiliao made the audience even more tense. Are the two going to show strength that is not inferior to Xika? Will they watch another incredible fight?

"Dad!"

Whush!

Huo Bing formed a fist with his fire while Heiliao made an open hand with her black qi.

"What's? No way! I lose?!"

"God."

"No, I don't accept. Let's repeat again!"

"No."

"What's? Are you scared, huh? Just tell me you're scared. I'll give up."

"You have lost."

"Uhh....." This time Huo Bing could not answer back.

While Huo Bing was still protesting not to accept with his defeat in the suit, everyone present was made silently dumbstruck by Huo Bing and Heiliao's actions. Many felt deceived, including the elders. They thought Huo Bing and Heiliao were going to fight. Moreover, they had previously emitted quite a powerful aura.

But in fact they only decided rank three and four with a suit. The senior disciples who had previously ranked in the top five in the Ranking Exam would definitely cough up blood upon hearing this.

But no one dared to protest. Because after all, Elder Fen had let them set their rankings in their own way. And until now Elder Fen still did not speak, meaning he did not mind.

Ignoring Huo Bing who was still protesting with her defeat, Heiliao patted Xika on the shoulder.

"Your turn."

"Yes." Yeah."

After that he looked at Xingli who was also looking back at him. Without taking a glance from each other, the two walked towards the middle of the Main Page.

"I remember the last time we didn't manage to finish our fight because there was a bully. This time let's determine who's stronger." Xika smiled excitedly looking at the goddess girl before her.

Xingli did not reply, but his eyes showed that he was ready.

"As before?"

And Xika got a nod in response.