194 - We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?

Chapter 194: Should We Just Kill Them All? Dawn. Xiao Mo sat in the courtyard, flipping through a book. Beside him, Yu Yunwei was chewing on a pen, attempting to solve a test paper. Her brow furrowed in concentration as she tackled the problems. Xiao Mo had been tutoring Yu Yunwei for four months now. Initially, she resisted, then she opposed, and finally, she had to resign herself to it. Over time, she grew accustomed to this routine. However, what Yu Yunwei found most vexing was Xiao Mo's monthly exams to test her progress. If she failed, he wouldn't physically reprimand her, but he would increase her daily assignments. Yu Yunwei would rather he just hit her instead of making her study more. "Caw, caw, caw." As Yu Yunwei struggled with questions, the cawing of a crow interrupted her thoughts. The crow called twice from the peak of Blood Pact Cliff, dropping a letter before flying off. Xiao Mo retrieved the letter and handed it to Yu Yunwei. Upon reading it, a glimmer of happiness sparkled in her eyes. "What is it?" Xiao Mo asked. "I haven't been on a mission for six months. The Hundredfold Hall has instructed me to join my fellow sect members tomorrow morning to Black Cloud Mountain to hunt beasts and collect a specified quantity and grade of demon cores before returning," Yu Yunwei replied joyfully. She looked seriously at Xiao Mo, "I have to go on this mission—it's a rule of the Ten Thousand Paths Sect!" Recognizing her joy, Xiao Mo knew she was excited because a mission meant temporary freedom from studies. "I understand," Xiao Mo nodded. "You can go tomorrow, but first finish this test paper today. Once you return, your daily lessons will be increased by half an hour." Yu Yunwei's earlier joy quickly turned sour. "Is there a problem?" Xiao Mo asked. "No! Problem!" Yu Yunwei grumbled, biting her brush, and continued her work. "Master, Elder Brother, I'm leaving," Yu Yunwei bid farewell to Xiao Mo the next morning. "Go," Blood Pact Elder nodded. "Remember, don't harm your fellow disciples without reason," Xiao Mo advised. "I! Get! It!" Yu Yunwei rolled her eyes at Xiao Mo, thinking, "As if you haven't killed enough fellow disciples already." After mumbling a barely civil response, she took off as if escaping a prison. "Looks like Yunwei is quite wary of you," Blood Pact Elder remarked to Xiao Mo. "Maybe," Xiao Mo replied, wiping down his Spirit Welder Blade before sheathing it. "She might be afraid of getting hit." "Where are you going?" Blood Pact Elder tilted his head in question. "To protect her," Xiao Mo said as he headed down the mountain. "Just as you did for me." As Xiao Mo disappeared from sight, Blood Pact Elder stroked his chin and mused, "Isn't this disciple a bit too easy to manage?" When Yu Yunwei arrived outside the sect, four fellow cultivators were waiting. "Sorry for being late," Yu Yunwei quickly apologized with a respectful bow, appearing extremely well-mannered. "Not at all, Little Sister. We just got here too," a young man, seemingly in his early twenties, smiled graciously. "Now that everyone is here, let's set off." "Alright, Senior Brother." Yu Yunwei offered a sweet smile, exuding an innocent demeanor and a gentle tone. Inwardly, though, she noted his look of jealousy. It made sense to her. He and the others were only establishing their foundation in their twenties, while she had reached the mid-foundation stage at merely eleven. These incompetents can't possibly feel at ease about that. She had met many like them before. People who appeared friendly on the surface but would betray their comrades first in a crisis. She preferred the genuine transparency of her troublesome elder brother, Xiao Mo. Thinking back. Though Xiao Mo was insufferably strict and threatened to draw his blade at any misstep, he was honest and unpretentious. "Damn it! I've finally escaped the sight of that annoying face, so why am I even thinking about him?" Yu Yunwei shook her head, driving thoughts of her elder brother away. During the flight to Black Cloud Mountain, Yu Yunwei learned more about her companions. The highest cultivator, Li Nan, was a disciple of Fallen Leaf Peak, at the late foundation stage. Another two men, Yan Liu and Qin Hai, were both at the mid-foundation stage. The female companion, Qu Xiaotao, belonged to the Hundred Flowers Peak. Attractive with a graceful figure, her revealing attire often caught the attention of the three men. Disciples of Blossom Mountain only engage in dual cultivation after establishing their foundation for the first time. Qu Xiaotao hadn't done so yet, thus she was still in the process of choosing a partner. Naturally, all three men hoped to be her first. Aware of their intentions, Qu Xiaotao leveraged her feminine wiles smartly. "Tch, these people are an eyesore. Should we just kill them all?" Yu Yunwei pondered internally. But then, she remembered Xiao Mo's words: "Do not harm fellow disciples without cause," which made her frown in annoyance. "What a bother!" Yu Yunwei muttered, biting her finger. "Is something wrong, Sister Yu?" Qu Xiaotao inquired, leaning in with a smile. "Oh, it's nothing, Sister Qu," Yu Yunwei shook her head. "Just thinking of my elder brother." Qu Xiaotao's eyes sparkled at the mention of Yu Yunwei's elder brother, "Your brother is Xiao Mo, right?" "Huh? You've heard of my brother, Sister Qu?" Yu Yunwei blinked innocently. "Of course, who hasn't?" Qu Xiaotao chuckled with a flirtatious smile. "When Xiao Mo used to practice his swordsmanship, his sword aura would often land on Hundred Flowers Peak. Several times, it startled us while we were bathing. We asked him to come and play, but he always shyly declined." Yu Yunwei: "..." "I tell you, it hasn't been long since Xiao Mo, at the spirit realm, killed a cultivator in the golden core realm with a single slash. It’s unprecedented! And I've heard many tried to gang up on your brother, but instead, he hunted them down. Now, no one dares cross him." Qu Xiaotao licked her lips as she spoke. "Too bad he's still young. I'll definitely pay him a visit in a few years." "This shameless woman!" Yu Yunwei's eyebrows knitted together in irritation. Even if my infuriating elder brother behaves like a dog. Even though I'd love to kick him off a cliff. He's not someone a person like you should be pining over. Don't give me a reason to kill you, or you’ll be the first to fall on Black Cloud Mountain.