The Card Cultivation System
CCS-289

"Nwg......."

"Do you have to beat them at that moment? Do you want to declare war with the four big sects?!" Jing Wei asked in a high tone.

Before Xika replied, Huo Bing had already advanced first.

"Hey hey, Old Man. My friend here just won. Can't you give me a little appreciation before moving on to the next issue?"

Jing Wei looked at Huo Bing with a huff. He could sense Huo Bing was different from their last meeting. In the end he did not answer Huo Bing and looked back at Xika.

"Can you explain why you did that to them?"

"Don't you see it? At Lang, he ended up like that because the technique he used had side effects. Zhen Fang, he enveloped his body with an exploding ground. Who asked him to do that? Han Feng, are you blind? He consumed the Berserk Pill! And you still ask? You didn't even disqualify him even if he broke the rules! Can you explain why you did that?" xika said back Jing Wei's sentence.

"Son, be a little polite to me." Jing Wei let out his aura suppressing Xika. But even before Xika had the chance to act, Huo Bing and Heiliao had let out the aura of the two of them and completely suppressed Jing Wei.

Jing Wei looked surprised, but he immediately hid it. He snorted, then retracted his aura followed by Huo Bing and Heiliao.

"That's it. I can understand your reasons for all three. But what about the brat from the Sky Devouring Castle? I saw it clearly that you purposely destroyed his dantian. Don't tell me it was an accident."

"Indeed, no" Xika replied. "And you're right. I did it on purpose."

"Reason?" Jing Wei frowned.

"Just take a personal grudge" Xika casually said.

Jing Wei's nose of fireworks held back anger at Xika's so relaxed speech. I want him to stick the boy's head. But the two figures behind him are noteworthy. They won't stay silent if they do something.

Jing Wei sighed furiously. "Then you're the only one talking to our guest elders. They're waiting for you at the party. I can still take care of you while in the Academy, but outside the Academy is not my power. You better be careful."

Xika nodded. Then he should be safe while still in the Academy, right? "I'll excuse you then."

"Wait."

Xika raised her eyebrows.

"You asked me why I didn't disqualify Han Feng even though he had already broken the rules. Then let me give it back to you. Would you be satisfied, if Han Feng was disqualified and then you won just like that?"

Xika was silent for a while, then shook her head. "Truthfully no."

"I'd guess. Besides, I'm not keeping quiet. I did a gamble with Han Feng's father who was the Patriach Burning Abyss Sect." Jing Wei waved his hand and took out the mask Han Li had handed over earlier.

"The mask gave off an aura that was at the same level as the Low-Heart Artifact, even though I myself did not know what its uses were. It's not really that thing that Han Li bet on, but I can't force it any further."

Then Jing Wei waved once more, and took out a black stone. From the stone emanated an aura of pitch-black darkness that was not wearing. "This is the thing I bet on. Rumor is, this small object is the key to the Dark Tomb that was recently discovered in the Tang Dynasty. I don't know if it's true or not. But both will be of no use to me. Take it."

Jing Wei threw the two towards Xika.

"One more. Did you use the help I gave you?"

Xika frowned hearing Jing Wei's question. Since when did Jing Wei send in help?

"I sent Elder Xu who is a Body Cultivator to make you understand how to manage qi well. Many cultivators used the help of Body Cultivators to manage the qi expenditure well. Don't tell me you didn't notice?"

"Huh? You sent Elder Xu to help me? I was almost kicked out of the game if I didn't manage to beat him!"

"It was just a disguise. I know you should be able to defeat Elder Xu. After all, the other sects would have wondered if I didn't take action when you guys had made a plan that went against the rules."

Xika looked at Jing Wei. He still could not believe that Elder Xu had been sent to help him.

"That's it. Come back. And you better prepare yourself for dinner. They've been waiting, I told you before, haven't they? And also, even though I said I would look after you while at the Academy, I can't guarantee that you won't get hurt at all. But at least your life is not in danger."

"Heh. I want to see who dares to hurt him." Huo Bing smiled confidently.

Jing Wei did not comment much. He just said, "You'll see him soon." After that, he let them out.

It's getting dark. So Xika and the others immediately returned to the Jade Village to get ready then went to the dinner banquet. I don't know what's gonna happen. But for now he should still be safe. Jing Wei promised to protect her.

In short, they were not much different from Han Feng when he used Berserk Pill. So there should be no meaningful threat unless there are cultivators in High-Jack.

It didn't take long, Xika arrived at Jade Village. But he was surprised by a girl standing in the way of the entrance of the Jade Village.

Liang Jihua's.

Was the girl waiting for him on purpose? Wait a minute, how does he know Xika's residence?

Huo Bing stared flatly at Liang Jihua then leaped over the high entrance gate of the Jade Village. Heiliao did the same. Liang Jihua was shocked to see the two doing so. But he immediately turned his eyes to Xika.

"They are like that, no need to think about it. What business are you here for?"

Liang Jihua was silent for a while before speaking.

"There's something I want to talk about. I promised. Sorry.....had thought you were weak before."

Xika did not answer. He is used to being underestimated, but that does not mean he will forgive all those who underestimate him. No, rather he was too unconcerned about them.

"I heard you from my friend before. He told me a lot about you, he even said that you were very strong. That's why I was angry and disappointed when I met you for the first time. I didn't know that you were hiding your powers."

Xika still did not answer. He probably understood that Liang Jihua was disappointed with him hiding his strength. But angry? Why is the girl angry that she is weak? Maybe his friend was wrong, right?

Rather than that, he was more curious about this friend that Liang Jihua mentioned. If it was true that his friend was Wu Liao, then he would have to mentally prepare to tell Liang Jihua the truth.

"I met him a few years ago. He taught me many things, many things. Thanks to him, I can be who I am today.

I was very different from the current me. Many men approached me because of my face. It went on for years until I finally got upset and fed up with them all. So I was being rude to let them all go.

But it turned out that it made my image worse. At first I didn't care, because with that rumor no man approached me anymore. But the longer the bad rumors about me spread that bothered me. Many of my friends believed the rumors and left me. I am finally alone. Without friends.

At that time I didn't know what to do. I was angry at all of those men because they were the ones who made the bad rumors and caused all my friends to leave. I wanted to beat them one by one but it would only make bad rumors about me more and more.

So all I can do is hold back and go to a deserted place. One of the most important places is the forest. Not many go there for fear of meeting wild animals. But for those of me who seek tranquility, it is the right place.

At that time I even preferred to meet a savage beast or Spirit Beast all of you rather than a human. At least, they can't spread bad rumors about me. After all, the cultivation level of the Spirit Beasts that were on the periphery was not very strong so I was still able to handle it.

One day, something happened that was beyond my expectations. As usual, I was walking in the woods. Damn, I met a giant frog stronger than me. I don't know the kind. I don't know what he's doing and how he's got to be on the edge of the woods like this.

The panicked me immediately ran away from the frog. Unfortunately, I ran into the forest deeper. A few ferocious beasts that were interested in me immediately moved away when they saw the giant toad that was chasing me. I kept running without direction. The sky was getting darker and I went deeper into the forest but the frog showed no signs of exhaustion or stopped chasing me.

Suddenly, I felt the cold all around me. When I looked around me, the trees and plants around had all frozen. I thought I entered the territory of a beast, so I stopped. I don't know what else to do. If I go forward I will be eaten by the Spirit Beast. But if I retreat I will also be devoured by the Spirit Beast.

Finally, I accepted my destiny. If I have to die here, so be it. It's better than having to face those bastard men and the bad rumors that keep haunting me. Besides, I don't have any friends anymore.

Then I saw a white figure darting fast. I thought it was a wild animal that would prey on me. But apparently the creature passed me and rushed towards the giant toad that was behind me. When I opened my eyes and ventured to look, I saw that the giant toad had frozen and its body had been split in two.

Next to him stood a beautiful girl holding a sword. His body was surrounded by a cold aura that kept many animals away.

That was the first time I met my friend.

After saving me, he asked the nearest road to the city. I immediately led him and from there we became friends. Unfortunately, he entered Mu Zhan Academy while I entered Northern Light Palace a few years later.

But that did not disconnect our friendship. We continued to exchange news even chatting occasionally through the Distance Stone. From her, I learned how to behave, as she was also among the Four Most Beautiful Girls. I learned how to build a high ice wall so that no man would dare to approach.

He was my only friend, before I joined Northern Light Palace. We even exchanged messages a while ago. But he told me that he had to leave suddenly. He was tired of the man he had mentioned."

Liang Jihua looked at Xika sharply.

"You. You're the man he always mentioned."

Xika blinked her eyes confused then frowned.

"really. My friend's name is Yin Xingli. And he's always talking about you."