The Card Cultivation System
CCS-276

"Brother Xing, is Brother Han telling the truth?" zhen Fang asked somewhat unconvinced.

"................" Xika fell silent. He looked around and found all his eyes staring at him. Well, it seems he can't hide his identity anymore. It's okay, besides, he didn't expect to make it this far.

"I won't deny it" Xika said casually as she shrugged. Zhen Fang's gaze changed. Something had changed in her gaze, even though Xika did not know what it was. Liang Jihua did not look surprised. Of course, if he was Wu Liao's friend he would know Xika was from the Academy.

All that was left was Di Lang, Han Feng, and Tian Li who had just finished his recovery. While Han Feng looked at Xika with a wide grin that seemed to say 'Heh, I told you not to mess with me', Tian Li widened his eyes as if he had just realized something.

"Heh, it's worth it." said Tian Li. "I think that bastard from where has the guts to challenge me, apparently you're from the Academy. You deserve to have the ability."

Xika chose to ignore those various reactions. He looked at Zhen Fang for a moment then turned around and left alone. A short while later, after that suddenly silent atmosphere, Yun Xingzhao and Li Tang also went in the same direction as Xika, while Zhen Fang and the other three men remained in place.

Liang Jihua, as the only woman in their group, did not choose the side. He also chose to be alone, but in a different direction to Xika.

A few days passed and everything passed with silence. The group split into two parts, with Liang Jihua being impartial. During these few days, there was not the slightest interaction between Xika's group and Zhen Fang's group.

Finally, on the fourth day there was an interaction between the two. Each side had finished recuperating. Even if there is a split, but the plan must still be done because this is their only plan.

Xika and Zhen Fang stared at each other for a while before the two then acted as if nothing had happened.

"The plan will begin tomorrow morning, before the sun emits its light. The assault begins with an attack from Brother Yun, after which each of us will finish off the enemy as much as we can. The rest, I think we should improvise. So."

Finished speaking, Zhen Fang stood up and turned away. Han Feng looked at Xika with a satisfied grin then turned to follow Zhen Fang along with Di Lang and Tian Li. Both of them seemed impatient with what was going to happen tomorrow.

By then the sun had set and the moon was about to begin to emit its light. Xika called Yun Xingzhao and Li Tang gathered.

"Well, I'm calling you just a warning. I don't think I need to say it, but let me remind you one more time.

Divided groups. And we're outnumbered. Especially after Brother Yun launched his technique, it was likely that he would be exhausted to the point of being unable to move."

Yun Xingzhao nodded in affirmation. Although he had never told Xika about his technique, but a technique with such a destructive ability would definitely cost a lot. So no wonder Xika was able to guess the side effects of her technique.

"Do you have a plan?" ask Li Tang. Usually Xika always had a plan in this kind of situation.

"Well, honestly not. But I think what we should be aware of is not just one side. We have an enemy that comes from a combination of small and medium sects, that is indeed true. But after the situation developed like this, it seemed that the concept of battle royale was back in effect.

It is likely that Zhen Fang's group will attempt to finish us off in the middle of the battle. My suggestion is, don't use too much energy and be more wary of Zhen Fang's group than any other group."

"Ck, dammit! Just one more step why did the situation turn out like this? How did that damn Han Feng know you were from the Academy?"

"I once beat up a student of the Burning Abyss Sect who joined the Academy. Maybe he was vengeful." replied Xika not too care. To be honest, he had already started to fret with this group and wanted to part ways soon. Although the current situation was beyond his expectations, but this was better than he had thought.

From the beginning their cooperation was based on profit, not loyalty. Such cooperation would eventually end with each other stabbing each other. Even so, because of this incident Xika could be more vigilant with the surrounding.

"What about Liang Jihua? The girl seems to have some relationship with you. Our chances of survival will be greater if he joins."

Xika shook her head. "So, I can't say for sure. If he's here with us right now, then I can say he's on our side. But the truth is not. When we split, he separated himself. I think the best we can hope for is that he won't interfere in our fight."

"Nwg....The xika? The girl was here." Yun Xingzhao said as he pointed at the figure of the girl standing a short distance behind Xika.

Xika turned around and looked at Liang Jihua with furrowed brows. What's that girl doing here?

Liang Jihua looked back at Xika, then said, "Can I talk to you for a moment? Both?" The final sentence was of course aimed at Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao.

"Did you like to talk to me alone?" asked Liang Jihua who felt a bit hurt to see Xika's reaction that always rejected her.

"Haha......" Xika could only laugh dryly not knowing how to respond.

Liang Jihua was silent for a while then looked at Xika's head. Over the edge, a scar on Xika's head. Yes, he had indeed recovered a few days, but that did not mean that all his wounds disappeared without a trace in a short time.

"What......it still hurts?"

For a moment, Xika was at a loss as to what Liang Jihua was talking about. Then he realized that Liang Jihua was asking for his scar.

Xika nodded slowly. His face began to turn serious.

"You certainly didn't come just to ask my wound. What's up?"

Honestly, yes. Liang Jihua only came to ask Xika's wounds and the rest he did not know what he was doing. His feet moved here by themselves. Why did he come here anyway?

"I.want to tell you to be careful. I saw Di Lang and Tian Li whispering something. Maybe they're making plans."

"Thank you for your warning. I'll make sure to watch out for both of them." Finished speaking Xika looked at Liang Jihua. Have you told me why you came, what else are you waiting for? Go, inner Xika.

Liang Jihua looked doubtful for a moment, he clenched his hands in front of his chest, then in the end turned around and left.

"And" Xika's remark successfully made Liang Jihua stop his steps. He immediately turned his body.

"Please don't get too close to me." Xika is not waiting anymore. He turned around and went to look for Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao.

Liang Jihua was silent in place. His expression was as if he had just been slapped. Xika's last sentence managed to remind her of something. Why did he feel surprised Xika said that? No one ever said the same thing to him. There are, in fact, many men who want to be close to him.

But the problem is. At first, he did not like Xika too much. Just cause his 'friend' to leave. Even if her 'friend' said Xika was strong, but Xika had made a fatal mistake that made her 'friend' leave.

But later, despite not spending too long with Xika, even less than a week, he realized that the figure of Xika he imagined was far different from the reality. It felt like Xika was not as bad as he thought, even very reliable.

Why........ Xika's figure is very different?

In the past, he did not understand why his 'friends' liked Xika. But now, it felt like he could understand why his 'friend' liked Xika. In fact, he himself........Nah! What's he thinking? Likes Xika? No, no, no!

Even if Xika was very good, even hurt for her sake, even though she might love Xing Xika, but she could not have the man. Because......Yin Jie also liked Xing Xika.

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

Xika had searched everywhere but still could not find Li Tang and Yun Xingzhao. In the end he sat down tired of looking for his two damn friends. And of course, the scene just repeated itself in his head.

To be honest, he felt bad saying such a thing to Liang Jihua. After all Liang Jihua was a good companion. But.. indeed he should have done so. That's what he should have done a long time ago. That was what he should have done to Wu Liao.

Perhaps, if he had done that to Wu Liao sooner and Xingli had not misunderstood, Xingli would not have left. Who knows? But being thought as hard as anything would be of no use since right now Xingli had left. To a far away place and nowhere. Perhaps a dangerous place that many cultivators feared.

But he won't stop. Want a sea of fire or a mountain of knives, he would pass through everything as long as he could meet Xingli. And for that, he had to win the second round along with this competition first.