I Truly Am The Villian

Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Return to the Clan

“`

The aura of Wu Geng burst forth from the shadow of his knife, as if it carried the might to tear the heavens and split the earth, a gigantic silhouette of the knife condensed in the sky.

On the other side, Zhang Xianjun only felt an unstoppable momentum crashing into him, and the spear in his hands snapped into two.

The energy seemed to tear his entire body apart, and he was sent flying backward, his clothes completely shredded, his body covered with dense wounds.

A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed into the air, dying his whole body a bloody red, and after hitting the ground, he lost consciousness.

Xu Zimei slowly sheathed the Tyrant Shadow back into its scabbard and looked around at the stunned students.

He then glanced at the elder nearby and let out a light chuckle.

“Not a single one capable of putting up a fight.”

The elder was silent for a while before he slowly said, “You’re probably not just any Outer Sect Disciple, are you!”

“Does it matter? What matters is that the students you train really aren’t up to much,” Xu Zimei said with a smile, then turned to Xiao Guizi and Lin Ruhu, “Let’s go, back to the Sect Gate.”

……

As everyone watched the trio’s retreating backs, the crowd remained silent.

Xu Zimei had only intended to conveniently acquire a Battle Body for Lin Ruhu, but he hadn’t expected the world to be so small.

Sometimes you want to keep a low profile, but your strength simply won’t allow it.

The elder looked at Yu Zhe, and Yu Zhe’s face was flushed with panic, obviously not expecting such a turn of events either.

“Teacher,” Yu Zhe said timidly, looking at the elder.

“What, afraid that I would take my anger out on you because of this?” the elder said with a smile, shaking his head. “The truth is, none of us are wrong in this matter.

You wanted justice for your dissatisfaction, and that’s not wrong.

And although I am the vice principal, I also have my biases, standing up for my student is not wrong either.

The mistake lies in the fact that our strength is not strong enough, and our fists are not big enough.

Focus on your cultivation from now on. Our Heaven Tiger Academy is backed by the Heavenly Dao Academy. As long as you have the talent and ability, this place can provide you with ample stage and opportunities.”

The elder had experienced many things in his life, so his view and mindset towards issues were much better than those of the youngsters.

“Teacher, I will definitely work hard,” Yu Zhe felt a warm current flowing inside him after hearing the elder’s words and responded with a firm tone.

The elder nodded with satisfaction. Failure is not to be feared. Even a Great Emperor would experience various hardships and setbacks in his youth.

What’s frightening is that some people, despite having already failed, still do not wish to repent and insist on making the same mistakes over again.

……

Xu Zimei and his two companions returned to the inn, brought out the Desert Flying Horse, and then set off together towards the True Martial Holy Sect.

The True Martial Holy Sect was unusually lively during this period due to the intake of new disciples.

Every year among the new disciples, there would always be some outstanding ones, and these new disciples would also challenge the positions of the older disciples.

In the Outer Sect of the True Martial Holy Sect, there is a ranking called the “Crouching Tiger List.”

Just like the Heaven List of the Heaven Tiger Academy, it selects the hundred strongest Outer Sect Disciples for ranking.

Not only could the disciples who made it onto the Crouching Tiger List gain fame, but they could also receive the monthly rewards distributed by the sect.

The higher the place on the list, the richer the reward.

……

“`

The clouds drifted across the sky, and a gentle breeze blew westward with the setting sun, coloring the heavens in a dusky red as the faint afterglow melted onto the horizon.

After the three returned to the Sect Gate, Xu Zimei went back to Goose Southern Peak, while Xiao Guizi helped submit the mission for Ten Mile Town.

As for Lin Ruhu, he went to find his old flame—the daughter of the Seventh Elder.

Having returned to the True Martial Holy Sect, Xu Zimei first visited his father, Xu Qingshan, to report on the details of his journey.

Of course, he concealed the matters regarding the Nightmare Beast and the Heavenly Gang Fierce Tiger Body, as he didn’t want to reveal his rebirth.

“Heaven Tiger Academy might not be all that, but it does have a loud reputation. Try to stay out of trouble in the future,” Xu Qingshan advised Xu Zimei, “Of course, we don’t provoke trouble, but we’re certainly not afraid of it either.”

Xu Zimei nodded, though whether he could adhere to that advice was another matter entirely.

He knew ever since his father became the one in charge of the True Martial Holy Sect, many of his considerations were for the benefit of the sect.

“By the way, in a few days, the Seventh Elder will lead a team to attend the Inner Gate competition at the Holy Spring Sect. Would you like to join them?” Xu Qingshan suddenly asked.

Xu Zimei was startled. The Holy Spring Sect was a first-class power in the Extreme West Region and could be considered a subsidiary force to the True Martial Holy Sect.

It is common for many forces to invite others to witness their internal competitions.

Such invitations serve to facilitate interactions between sects and to strengthen their bonds with each other.

It’s also a way to showcase their strength to other sects.

When the True Martial Holy Sect holds its own Inner Gate competition, they too invite sects like Divine Sun Holy Sect and Holy Spring Sect to watch.

The sects often hold large contests with each other.

“Not interested, I’ll pass,” Xu Zimei shook his head and replied.

He remembered from his previous life that the Holy Spring Sect indeed had a few promising talents, but that was about it—they were hardly what one would call ‘evil beings’.

“Go and have a look. You’ve been inside the sect since childhood; you should experience the vast world outside,” Xu Qingshan suggested.

“Alright, then,” nodded Xu Zimei, indifferent since his father had put it that way.

He didn’t need to cultivate as laboriously as others. As long as his foundation was stable, his realm could skyrocket at a moment’s notice.

Leaving Azure Mountain Peak, Xu Zimei returned to Goose Southern Peak.

The two maidservants, Chun Xiao and Xia Qiu, had already prepared hot water, and under their attentive service, Xu Zimei took a hot bath that left his body feeling thoroughly refreshed.

Soon after, Lin Ruhu arrived at Goose Southern Peak together with Mu Qingqing, the daughter of the Seventh Elder.

To Xu Zimei, Mu Qingqing had always been a dominating figure, which went to show just how heavy Ruhu’s taste was.

In terms of appearance, Mu Qingqing wasn’t unpleasant to look at. Though slightly plump, one might rather consider her voluptuous.

What left a lasting impression on Xu Zimei, however, was Mu Qingqing’s personality—kindly put, she was forthright and generous, but blunter descriptions would label her as fierce.

Xu Zimei remembered a childhood incident when the Great Elder’s grandson mocked Mu Qingqing for being fat.

As a result, she chased him around the perimeter of the True Martial Holy Sect with a three-meter-long sword, and from that point on, the boy trembled at the very sight of Mu Qingqing.

………

“Xu Zimei, next time you guys go out to have fun, remember to take me with you,” Mu Qingqing loudly called out to Xu Zimei.

She was dressed in a pale turquoise gown, her long black hair casually cascading down her back, tied with a pink ribbon.

Her face retained some baby fat, lacking an immediate stunning effect, but she had the kind of look that grew on you over time.

“We didn’t go out to play; we went to complete a mission,” Xu Zimei replied with a smile.