Ch.11: Refuse or Accept?

Ch.11: Refuse or Accept?

"… So, you are saying the 'Shadow Squad' lost."

"Yes, your majesty."

"And he did so without even summoning his martial spirit?"

"Yes"

"…"

"This is not a joke, is it?"

"I myself have seen the fight between them. Rather than fight… it was more of a one-sided beatdown.

That kid, Fu Xuan not only has exceptional fighting sense, but even his physical body is many superior to some of the attack system spirit ancestors."

Gui Mei said while handing me the written report about this test he was told to conduct.

Normally such things were to be done by Yue Guan, but I have had him deal with other important matter.

It is surprising enough for a six-year-old kid to defeat a spirit grandmaster. Even if he managed to defeat a spirit elder, for once it could have passed as a coincidence or luck.

But to defeat the whole shadow squad which are secretly being cultivated.

If one has seen them in action, they will understand that the shadow squad is not only a group of assassins.

They are special group of spirit master, in which each is strong enough to defeat any normal Spirit master at the same rank, regardless of their power system.

They are cultivated differently with the help of special medicine pills and resources which allows them to stronger as a group and individually.

Normally the test was supposed to go like, a way to test of courage and decision-making ability, where you would pass even if you did manage to dodge the attacker a few times.

It is a type of test where you are forced to use any special attack you have, because it creates a scene of real danger, making one feel like their life is in danger and their true face comes out on their own.

One might think that it is too cruel for a six-year-old to go through such experience. But the world is inherently cruel and unfair.

For surviving in such world, strength is needed. But more than strength one need to have the resolve to grow stronger.

And that con only be tested this way.

But this kid is one of its kind.

Even Fu Xue was also strong in at that age, but she was only able to defeat one spirit elder that too after using both of her martial spirits.

One might not think that she is strong after all her talents in other fields is just as or even more scary.

'Sigh, both of these siblings are monsters, it makes you question were you really the greatest prodigy of your generation when you were their age.'

"Reporting your Eminence!", Shortly after a few minutes a soldier came rushing into the palace and knelt on one knee.

"Your second disciple, Lady Fu and her brother are waiting outside and wishes to meet you!" The bishop announced. 

"So, they finally arrived?" after saying those words I ordered, "Very well summon them in."

"Yes, Your Eminence!" The soldier ran out to convey the message.

…

After receiving Bibi Dong's orders, the two of them headed inside the palace.

They don't need of any escorts or people to tell them directions as Fu Yue is aware of each corner of it.

Fu Yue was walking in the lead, guiding her little brother on their way towards the throne room.

"Fu Xuan, that way is the palace elder council, where Bishops of spirit hall directly working under her majesty Supreme Pontiff gather and do their paper work.

The other side is where Palace troops are gathered, these consists of people who voluntarily entered the army and received appropriate education from the young age.

There are many places, but you are not allowed to enter any of them without permission."

"That I understand, but why are you telling me this?" Fu Xuan asked with a puzzled expression.

At that she gave him a cute little smile and said, "Of course, cause you are gonna live here with me!"

"But aren't those things to be decided by your master?" He said with a raised eyebrow.

"Umu, and that's why I am sure, you will live here with us. As I am hundred present sure she wants you to be her disciple. There can be only one alternative that, which is you don't want to be her disciple." She said with a questioning look in her eyes.

'Umm, it's a good question, what can she even teach me? The cultivation techniques and arts knowledge I have is thousands of times more advanced that this world can even hope to have in next 10,000 years.

Even the original protagonist's Mysterious Heaven skill is speculated to be only a top level earth grade by him.

And it is a point to note that there are hundreds of such 'useable' earth grade techniques, and there are even heaven grade techniques as a grade above them if that alone is not enough.

The only thing I think they can provide me is knowledge and resources, but that too are mostly available to me thanks to being from a rich family.

Is there even a point in becoming her direct disciple?'

As Fu Xuan was pondering what to do, they reached in front of the throne room which caused Fu Xuan to shrug of the topic for a while.

Upon entering the throne room, Fu Xuan's eyes landed on Bibi Dong.

With memories of Bob, he did know that Bibi Dong is supposed look very beautiful.

But what he did not expect was that, when she came in his vision his eyes would get locked on to her not moving at all.

While Fu Xuan was in his own daze unknown even by, he himself.

Just then Fu Yue walked in front of Bibi Dong she bowed and said, "Fu Yue greets the greets her Teacher."

As she uttered those words Bibi Dong looked at her and said with a little bit of annoyance, "Is that all you have to say?"

Fu Yue sheepishly rubbed her hair and said while averting her eyes, "Umm, I don't really know what you are talking about master."

"So, you don't remember? Alright, let me remind you then. You were supposed to return to Spirit City directly upon acquiring a suitable spirit ring. But you, returning aside didn't even bother to report me back in mist of fooling around." She said with a glare.

"I-I just, urgh… Right! I was busy trying to find a suitable disciple for you! Look, who I have brought. It's my own real brother, Fu Xuan!" She said while pulling the dazed Fu Xuan in between them.

Fu Xuan who looks like a normal but extremely cute little kid is charming enough to be very famous among not only little girls and old women but females of all ages.

And so is he bound to catch the interest of Bibi Dong.

Humans are such creatures, the colder they appear on the outside the softer they are inside.

Almost all humans like things which are appealing to the eye, Bibi Dong isn't an exception to this as will. Thinking that she tried this stunt.

Even if that is not true, after receiving the news of Fu Xuan's fight with 'shadow squad' Fu Xuan is bound to catch Bibi Dong's eye.

And sure enough, some amount of Bibi Dong's anger vanished as Fu Xuan got in her range of vision.

"Alright, I have decided on your punishment, you aren't allowed to return home before you do all the work you have left pending." She said as she summoned a few of Spirit Hall's bishops.

"No! You can't do that! That's too much of work to do." Fu Yue replied surprised.

"Yes, I can! And you should have thought of that before volunteering to do multiple jobs altogether. It's your responsibilities, handle them on your own." She said as she ordered the group of Bishops to look away.

"Nooo!" Fu Xuan said with almost anime like comical tearful expression.

That was Fu Yue's last words as she was taken out by the group of spirit masters.

"Sigh, hope she grows up to be more responsible." Bibi Dong said sparing a last glance to Fu Yue before turning to Fu Xuan again.

Seeing the boy with red hair and eyes with a silvery-purple flower like pattern in his eyes, Bibi Dong had to say that even by her standards he is good looking enough and will be very handsome in the future.

But to survive in this world, face and voice are not important, what is important is one's strength.

"So, your name is Fu Xuan." She said looking at Fu Xuan.

With her body excluding the noble temperament and aura of a ruler. Her every action looked perfect, with a grace of dignity in it.

Despite her voice Fu Xuan remained unmoved which she noticed.

"Fu Xuan Greets your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff!" Said Fu Xuan with a bow in an almost reflexive manner. Getting out of his daze, as Fu Yue's last yell was heard from the side as she was leaving. 

But his particularity just now was as if noticed by Bibi Dong, caused her to chuckle.

"You may rise." Her voice rang out calmly.

"Hmm, Fu Xuan can you show me your martial Spirits?" she said with curiosity.

At that sentence even Ghost Douluo who mostly remains emotionless and indifferent showed a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

A person's strength and talent naturally depend on their martial spirit such that is the common knowledge of Douluo continent.

And by the records collected in Spirit Hall over the generations of time, it is possible to speculate the type of Martial Spirit a person possesses depending on the type of talent and especial attributes the exhibit.

But still Ghost douluo was unable to guess what kind of Martial spirit Fu Xuan has. Surely it must be not weak seeing it gives Fu Xuan with full innate soul power.

'It will eventually get known by them, after all the information network of spirit hall must be strong. Guess there is no problem in revealing my martial spirits.'

With that Fu Xuan summoned both of his martial spirits together.

And the majestic runes glowing with blazing crimson and glittering silvery purple letters appeared on his hand reaching till his left chest.

The previous old pattern is now, gone and a pattern with various new symbol appeared making it look even more majestic.

"This one is called Karma Seal; it is a martial spirit with multiple abilities related to energy manipulations and physical attributes."

He raised his left hand and a plant with multiple vines intervened with each other. It had silver veins of glowing light passing through it, with multicolored glitters similar to the stars night sky making it look like a small manifestation of the legendary cosmic tree.

"This one is called Amethyst Silvervine, it is a plant type martial spirit with properties ranging from poison to healing and can even pass as an attack or defense system."

This naturally caught both of their attention. Obviously, they had never seen these two martial spirits before.

'This… is this the so-called body-type martial soul? It appears in the form of various marking that glitters like star and is even visible through clothes.

Legend has that people with body martial soul can further strength their martial spirit's by going through awakening, interesting.' Thought Bibi Dong.

She could sense a great deal of power from it, it was not bloodline pressure and of any kind of aura being omitted.

It was the feeling from depth from one's soul, she could feel an ancient and indescribable kind of power emanating from it.

Then she focused on another one, it was a plant type martial spirit which looks like a small cosmic tree which holds even stars and galaxies in its very being.

'I think this is the strongest plant type martial spirit even a bit stronger than Fu Yue's.'

Seeing this brought a smile on Bibi Dong's face.

She had expectations from this encounter, but Fu Xuan had exceeded it.

'I have decided!' And she spoke.

"Fu Xuan, do you want to be my third disciple?"

'What is there to think about? I refuse naturally.' Thinking that he opened her mouth to speak.

"I…"

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To Be Continued:

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A/N: I know, this one was not as good. But hey there are three chapters to be uploaded today.