Column (Ch13-He got me there)

Written by-Silver crown

Ch-13 He got me there

Everyone who lived with us in the same cabin would never expect who the evaluator was. I also got quite a shock too.

He walked out of the crowd and faced the sadist senior. Zhao Chi slightly bowed his head and took out his dragon-crested identification token.

At that moment, both of their faces change to a menacing look.

"Oh? You're approaching me?" Sadistic senior said.

"I can't give the report without getting closer," Zhao Chi said.

"Oh ho! Then come as close as you like," Sadistic senior replied.

They walked toward each other. They stopped at a distance where they can throw a punch after taking a few steps. They're just standing there… Menacingly!

Wait a minute, why do I have a strong sense of Déjà vu about their action?

Zhao Chi tossed a white jade slip toward the Sadistic senior. Where the Sadistic senior caught it in midair and crushed the slip.

'What! How could he do this? Wasn't that slip containing our evaluation record? He destroyed it without even blinking?'

I was shocked by his action but controlled my face not to show any kind of emotion. I peeked a glance at Zhao Chi, to see what was that sadist transpiring on his face.

Unlike his usual blank expression, Zhao Chi has a radiating confidence aura. Felling our gazes, he smiled at me and his former roommates.

There was a saying like 'You shall not slap a person in the face when he is smiling'.

It's true. Forget about smiling. He could even start crying if he wanted to. We can't or don't have the ability to slap this snitch. He's the boss now. What can we do?

My roommates looked at me wearily. Some even shook their heads after giving a few glimpses at me. I still maintain a stoic face but my ear was burning from the embarrassment.

The main source of my embarrassment wasn't because I make an undercover disciple as my lackey. I was embarrassed that my skill for analyzing people is dull as ever in this life too. I thought the suffering I got experienced in my past life would grant me the ability to think wisely like a sage.

Nevertheless, along with my youth, I gained green or naive areas throughout reincarnation.

Probably.

I wasn't afraid though, I didn't treat poorly toward anyone... or did I? My thought was interrupted when the sadistic senior spoke

"Alright, elite disciple you can go back to your place."

"Merit points were already distributed according to your evaluation."

"Now, the rest of you follow me to the assembly hall to sort out which peak you will follow."

He walked for a few steps and looked back at me.

"Not you. You follow along with the elite disciple." he pointed his finger toward me and pointed to Zhao Chi.

I was surprised and looked at Zhao Chi. Zhao Chi was waving his right-hand making a 'come' gesture toward me. I walked and stood behind the Snitch. We depart our ways. I followed along with the snitch without any word.

It was both an awkward and silent mood along the way. Since he didn't open his mouth, I couldn't ask him either.

Unlike the usual dull Zhao Chi, the current him was in a superior position than me. I don't want to start speaking if he didn't.

"Greeting Junior disciple".

"Greeting Senior sisters." Zhao Chi replied with courtesy.

I also followed Zhao Chi's example and greeted the other party. That pleasant mellow voice came from one of the three beauties.

They have different features and demeanors. They wore beautiful yellow hanfu with different designs. Each design is highlighting perfect body shapes in different ways.

Each and any one of them were country-topping beauty. Their beauty already exceeded my strike zone. They were at the level of a fairy where I could only admire their existence.

The beauty in the middle was smiling sweetly.

"Have Brother Xiahou back from the recruitment." Beauty in the middle inquired.

"Yes, Senior brother is back. He is currently at the dock so you can meet him there." Zhao Chi replied.

"Really! that's great. Then, Good day to you Junior disciple." Three beauties bowed and left.

Sometimes passed after their departure. Zhao Chi and I were still bowing our heads in their direction. Three beauties can't be seen anymore, yet we were bowing like statues for a period of time.

I was mimicking him so if he doesn't move. I'll not move.

'If this was a movie, that scenario must be showing the dancing of these beauties. Where Zhao Chi and I should be singing something like

'Super idol de xiao rong'.

Well, a wuxia novel will become a comedy if it was written by me. The reality isn't a movie where everyone dances for everything.

Joke aside, my body was really tired. Both my knees and back were aching and couldn't withstand it anymore. I mastered my courage and decided to talk with Zhao Chi.

"Senior, they already left."

"Ha Ha… I know you wouldn't last long. Just call me Zhao Chi, brother."

The snitch laughed and spoke.

"…"

"Junior wouldn't dare."

I don't know whether he was telling truth or not.

'Fool me once shame on me. Want to fool me twice shame on you.'

"Come on don't be that wary. I didn't do any harm to you, didn't I? I bet you are addressing me as a snitch every time in your mind right." Zhao Chi inquired.

'Oh Shit! Is he an Esper?' I tried my best to control my surprise.

"I understand your feeling. I thought you would strike up a conversation like usual."

"You know that I'm not good at conversation. I can't think of a topic to start a conversation with you."

"Come don't be reserved and speak your mind. I'll answer your inquiries if it was in my range" Zhao Chi said.

I contemplated my choices and decided to bite the bullet. I decided to ask him the important thing that I've been wanting to ask from the start.

"Then I will accept your kind offer senior brother."

"Could senior brother please enlighten me on where we are heading?" I asked.

Zhao Chi looked at me with a knowing smile and stripped his collar. Swinging the sect banner on his index finger, he continued his steps.

"Look like you are not lying about being educated." He turned his face back and talked to me.

"As for where we were going. It's Heaven purging pavilion."

"Well, it's a little hard to explain. Just know that there is a facility that gives a proper starting point for people like you."

He answered while walking.

"What do you mean people like me senior br…"

"Just drop the formality. We have been living in the same cabin for months. It feels awkward between brothers." Zhao Chi interrupted my question.

"Well, since you don't ask anything or complain about me, I deem that you are not interested in my story."

"Or you don't even want to hear my explanation?"

"You are awful. You know that?"

'This little ancestor, he getting on my nerve.'

'Not good at conversation, my ass.' Although I want to hear his story, this is not the time. Just think from my side, being dragged into the unknown without knowing anything. Where did the usual naïve Zhao Chi go? Did someone substitute him inside the tornado with a nut?'

I faked a sour smile uglier than crying and said

"It's not like that brother Zhao Chi. I do interested in your story but because of my position, I feel a little reluctant to ask about that."

"…"

We looked at each other's faces. Zhao Chi smiled and shook his head

"You suck at pretending."

"I understand. We will talk about it later."

"You see that place? It is where we are heading. Don't worry. The sect wouldn't cause you any harm." Zhao Chi said.

'Well, we will see about that.' I speak in my mind.

'Oh shit, I forget he is an esper'

I warily looked at Zhao Chi who was pointing at a building. He motioned with his chin.

'Look like he wasn't an esper.'

I shifted my eyes to the location he was pointing at.

'Mamma mia.'

It was an amazing structure built like an image of a giant black hole. A yellow phantom ring was rotating around the semi-spherical building. Numerous yellow spectrums were rotating slowly and gracefully bending around the building with an 'L' shape circle from my current position. If my guess isn't wrong with the bearing angle and the distance from me, it should be at least 9 stories high.

'What will happen if I go near? What is this place?

It shouldn't be a black hole, isn't it? I look at Zhao Chi, wondering what he would say. Yet, after seeing his eyes which were flaring with excitement, I signed in defeat.

'I hope this will end quickly,' I let out my frustration.

With this nut around, I'm sure I wouldn't get any useful information.