The Forbidden Forest was even scarier during the night. It was common sense to not wander around gliphic beast’s habitat during night time as nocturnal beasts; be it gliphic beast or ordinary beasts, were much more dangerous than diurnal beasts.
However, there was a group of men wandering around the forest like zombies with irregular footsteps. Some even bumped into trees occasionally before helping themselves up giddily and continuing their journey. A few gliphic beasts trailed behind them from afar with their blood-red eyes shining brightly in the dark like lanterns. Their murderous intention slowly increased as the number of beasts increased.
But the group seemed oblivious to this!
If Mung Si was here, she would’ve recognised the group as Lee Chi Yuen and his team.
Ng Keung stared blankly as he drooled and walked forward like an idiot. Lee Chi Yuen was in an even worse state. His crotch was wet, yet he continued crawling forward with a silly smile.
Even though the gliphic beasts didn’t understand what was happening, they attacked regardless.
The group didn’t even retaliate as if they were free meal for the beasts. When a breeze wolf sunk its fangs into Lee Chi Yuen’s throat, confusion fell over his eyes for a split second before he lost consciousness to the pain. It was a great day for the beasts.
Floating above them was a white cloud. Moonlight shone onto the solemn faces of the man and woman sitting on the cloud.
Woo Nim scowled. She was uncomfortable with the scene below. “What’s going on?”
“I have no idea,” Cheuk Kwun shook his head. “I couldn’t sense what happened inside, and when the light dispersed, Chui Yim had already awoken and this had happened.” Cheuk Kwun was no longer as carefree. As guardian of the Cloud Forest Library, he was incredibly knowledgeable, yet he had no clue what was happening. “This was not just simply a gliph that causes one to lose consciousness, it’s more than that…and unheard of.”There was a saying that all gliphs of the world originated from the Cloud Palace. If any outsiders were present, they would be shocked to hear a Cloud Palace member make this comment.
Woo Nim wasn’t a gliphist, so she didn’t understand the significance of the matter. All she felt was relief since her students were fine after the incident. “The students are now safe and Chui Yim already had a gliph tattooed in him. I guess he might have somebody to do so for him or maybe he’s lucky to meet a passing master who rendered a helping hand. Having everything turned out fine was all that mattered.”
Cheuk Kwun nodded, but he was still frowning. “But I still feel like something is off. I’ll discuss this with the first teacher when we return.”
Woo Nim nodded in agreement. The both of them continued watching the students from the cloud. This was just the first day of their excursion.
The next day. The sunlight slipped through the leaves and landed on Chui Yim’s bald head. Rubbing his eyes, Chui Yim woke up to Mung Si sitting upright with her eyes shut. There were red sparks around her, and the air around her seemed twisted like flames.
It was an odd sight for Chui Yim, who only now noticed this trait after he had broken through. As the heart chamber boosted one’s strength it also boosted their mental state.
He also felt Mung Si’s energliph ferocious aura. It was like the one in front of him wasn’t a delicate young girl but a dormant volcano rumbling with lava, dangerous yet mysterious.
Just as Chui Yim was thinking about it, her eyes shot open, and their gazes met. “What are you looking at!” She glared. Calm down…She saved your life yesterday…Irritated, Chui Yim constantly reminded himself that Mung Si saved his life yesterday…
Mung Si sneered when Chui Yim looked away. She stood up slowly and tidied herself to cover her reddish face which Chui Yim failed to notice. “Where are you going next?”
“The centre.” Mung Si spoke calmly after glancing at him.
“The Forbidden Forest is a forbidden area in the South, and few Northerners get a chance to enter. I’m going to make the most of this chance and look for some gains.”
“Gains?” Chui Yim looked confused.
“Chui Yim, you really know nothing.” Mung Si scoffed.
“This excursion is an annual tradition of the Cloud Palace Outer Sect. The location might change, but the aim remains constant, to eliminate those who do not qualify to be here, like you and Kam-Chin Kee.
“But it is also to allow students to obtain precious treasures. I don’t know if you’ve realised, but all the gliphic beasts and cultivators we’ve met can be beaten.” Mung Si looked up at the skies in deep thought.
“We’re here for an excursion, not to lose our lives. This is the perfect chance for us to grow and develop. The Forbidden Forest would not be so safe during normal circumstances and it’s commonplace for three-chambered gliphic beasts.
“Ordinary students should just focus on surviving, but those with capability can look for precious resources or legacies. As for you, you’ve just broken through, and your cultivation isn’t stable. You should hide somewhere until this excursion ends.” With that, she took a parting glance at Chui Yim before leaping into the trees. She no longer paid attention to Chui Yim as she slowly vanished into the trees.
“Deep into the forest?” Chui Yim frowned.
Mung Si’s words might be hard to swallow, but it was the truth. Chui Yim had just broken through, and he wasn’t even sure of how this gliphist thing worked, nor did he have a personal gliph like Ming Si. It wasn’t safe for him to explore the forest; leaving aside the gliphic beast or cultivators of a higher rank, Chui Yim might not even be able to deal with those at his rank!
The Thousand Mechanism Arrow was a powerful weapon but there are still limitations. It wouldn’t threaten the lives of gliphers above the two-chambered state.
Chui Yim was left in a very awkward position when he suddenly heard the sounds of combat nearby.
“Hmm?” His eyes lit up.
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