The Card Cultivation System
CCS-198S

"......."

Di He glanced at Huo Bing and Heiliao. Even if he had shaken Xika's hand and it could be said that they were now on the same side, it felt like nothing was different. Both of them were still staring at him sharply at once alertly. Only Xingli was acting ordinary, the girl was just acting unusual towards Xika.

"Well, then one problem is solved. Now what should we do about him?" tanya Xika pointed at Han Shan with her feet.

Huo Bing crouched down beside Han Shan. He put on a thinking pose while slapping Han Shan every second.

"Mmmmm....."

THE PLAQUE!

"How yes......"

THE PLAQUE!

"How about...."

THE PLAQUE!

"Ah, no no....."

More or less that was the case as Huo Bing thought. The rest were also thinking about how to beat Han Shan without causing any serious consequences, just that they were thinking in silence, not while slapping Han Shan.

"How about we hand it over to the academy to be punished for breaking the limits of the disciples?" proposal Xika.

"Actually, it won't be useful. As long as he didn't breach any serious boundaries like the Library or the Main Building, he wouldn't suffer serious punishment." Di He shook his head.

The others thought again. Several times the idea was thrown out but everything was broken by Di He. Even Xingli gave an idea, although Xika had to work hard to translate it.

"Then do you have any advice?" huo Bing asked annoyed that Di He broke their idea from earlier.

"I'm not sure. If you intend to retaliate, I think the Burning Abyss Clan will definitely avenge you. Unless you guys don't reply to him, there doesn't seem to be any other way."

In fact, Di He broke their idea out of curiosity as to what great power was behind Xika and the others. He guessed, if they had no other ideas then they would definitely exert strength behind them.

"yeah. Fucking shit. Since when are we easy to bully? He's allowed to retaliate while we're not? Wolf Shit, Xika, since when are we like this, huh?!" huo Bing was annoyed.

"Hmm.it looks like we should give it a little lightening. Just slap his left and right cheeks a hundred times each, after which throw him back into the Outer Disciple area. We let him go this time." said Xika no less upset with Huo Bing, but he also had no other choice.

"If he comes back again......"

Huo Bing's words did not need to be resolved. They share the same thoughts. They've restrained themselves this time, the next won't be.

"Hmm...just asking, as well as fulfilling my duty as a double agent, what exactly is your purpose?"

Huo Bing squinted his eyes. "You're going to report this to the goddamn Protector or something?"

"To beware. I'm not going to tell them right away. I'm curious, actually." Di He didn't cover up the reason.

"At least he should have something to convey to that Protector." Xika agreed with Di He, "After all our goals are not things that must be kept secret."

Huo Bing scowled in annoyance but he did not say anything. Like Heiliao, he still did not believe in Di He completely.

"Simple, my goal of entering this academy is no different from most ordinary people. To get stronger."

Di He frowned. "That's all?"

"More or less." Xika nodded.

In fact, Di He had the same conjecture as the Protectors that Xika came from a great power. It's just a great power that he's not sure of. In fact he guessed that the place Xika came from was not from the Lin Dynasty.

But looking at Xika's expression plus Heiliao and Huo Bing's sharp gaze which seemed like it would kill him if he asked further, Di He decided not to say anything more.

Xika approached Han Shan and started to pounce on the man. He muttered little, "I think I should thank you."

But of course Xika's murmur was too small to be heard in the middle of a streak of 'PLAK!' sounds!'.

Actually, if it wasn't for Han Shan, it was possible that Xika wouldn't have met Xingli, or not have met him so soon. Maybe this is called destiny? Xika chose not to bother with the problem.

After a hundred slaps on each cheek, Han Shan's face puffy violently. Xika was too lazy to throw him out, so she waved and flew Han Shan with her swollen face to return to the Main Page, a place that all disciples should definitely visit.

They continued playing cards with Di He who was still watching as before. It was just that this time there were no cheers of encouragement like before. Since Di He's disguise has been revealed, he won't bother to continue.

But this time, he was more active in asking. He observed the Xika card game and asked if there were some things he did not understand. Huo Bing had to admit, he preferred Di He now because he was calmer and did not talk much, even if he spoke, it would not take time. Although, he still did not trust Di He completely.

When it was dark, Xingli and Di He returned to their rooms. Di He's room was not far from their room and was still within the Jade Village. Xingli's own room was still a mystery. Xika had thought of asking where her room was, but Huo Bing immediately spoke in her head.

"It's rude to ask a woman's room, you know."

"What do you know where the room is for? Help him when he's in trouble? Is that girl going to have any trouble?"

"Or just visiting? Even if your reason is just to visit, surely your visit will bring news of not wearing that will bring a lot of 'ant',"

And Xika immediately buried the idea deeply in his head. Although when Xingli was about to return, the girl gave Xika a look that Xika did not understand. The gaze was different than usual, it was just that somehow Xika could not understand his gaze this time.

Days pass.

Xika came back to the Main Page to meet Elder Fen. There were already seventeen other disciples who had also escaped to become Inner Disciples, as well as Xingli of course. For some reason, none of the disciples dared to approach Xingli. Usually, many disciples who swarmed him like sugar were swarming with ants.

Moreover, when Xika came, the entire disciple immediately shivered. Especially the disciple who was a rank five that Huo Bing had previously patted. Imagining that he would stand on par with Xika and the other monsters alone was quite terrifying.

The sky darkened and Elder Fenpun came back without many disciples noticing.

"Well, whoa. You guys have arrived apparently. That's great."

He stared at the seventeen disciples who had gathered for half a second then turned his gaze to Xika and the others without trying to cover it up. He stared at them for five seconds.

"I have a special gift for you guys" he smiled. Xika hopes that her special gift will not be a spy anymore.

"Alright, march, march."

The disciples hurried to follow his orders. For some reason, this time only Elder Fen came alone, with no other elders accompanying him. A pin with the letter 'MU' floated beside the seventeen disciples. They put it up with pride.

This time Elder Fen did not mince words. He waved his hand and all the disciples walked away except the Big Five. Once again, Elder Fen looked at Xika and the others, ignoring the fifth rank disciples completely. Xika even thought that Elder Fen knew Di He's disguise had been exposed so long he stared at Xika.

But in the end he took his eyes off. He waved and the academy clothes along with pins with the letters 'MU' floated beside Xika, Huo Bing, and Heiliao. Xika didn't want to wear it right away but seeing Elder Fen's gaze, she changed her mind.

"You've been wearing it? Goody. Now follow me."

They followed Elder Fen and finally arrived in front of the Library. Elder Fen stopped and turned to look at them. He pointed at the Rank Five disciple who instantly made the body of the disciple tremble violently.

"You. Earlier, I did say I would give you guys a present as the Big Five. But to be honest, a great treasure requires a powerful owner. The gift I said was inside, but it carries a lot of risk. Do you still want to continue?"

The student hesitated.

"If you don't want to, you can choose one of these techniques instead." Elder Fen waved his hand and some seemingly valuable techniques appeared. The disciple directly chose one of the techniques and left without hesitation.

"Anu, Elder, what real risk is there inside?" ask Xika.

"Hm? You don't need to know, even though I'm sure you won't be scared to find out."

Xika wanted to say, 'then why don't you just tell me?' but he held it.

And they followed Elder Fen into the Library.