“Am not safe in this Clan,” I said with a bit of fear.
Mei remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
“Young Master.
It will be worse if you come late tomorrow.”
She was right.
I went to my room, but sleep didn’t come easily.
Tomorrow morning.
At the base of Long Suchen Peak, I dressed in a light outfit based on Mei’s advice.
A message was waiting for me.
Young Master Zaitian.
Don’t make use of the stairway to the Mountain.
Climb it with your four limbs.
From Elder Mo Xuan.
Mei, beside me, chuckled.
I shot her an annoyed gaze and looked around.
No one else was nearby.
Good.
“Elder Mo Xuan is seen as a demon by the younger generations and servants.
His territory is regarded as a cursed place.”
I sighed in relief, then looked at the peak.
A hundred times taller than the tallest mountain in my previous world.
With a helpless gaze, I started to climb.
After some distance, I looked back.
Mei was still at the base, watching me.
“Why are you still there?
Come up already.
I don’t want to be punished because of you.”
“Young Master.
This training is for you, not me.
I have somewhere to go now.”
She gradually receded.
I stared at her back for a moment.
Then, with anger, I increased my pace.
Six hours of climbing.
The peak finally appeared through the clouds.
I collapsed at the top, covered in dirt and breathing raggedly.
After some seconds, I stood and observed my surroundings.
A small cottage stood at the other edge of the vast peak.
“Are you done looking around?”
A haggard old man appeared in front of me, stroking his beard and quietly observing me.
“Good afternoon, Elder Mo Xuan.”
I gave a cautious bow.
He ignored my greeting.
“Your maid interfered with my test.
So now you get a harder one.”
He smiled—a crazy smirk he didn’t bother to hide.
My face changed.
Before I could speak—
He waved his hand.
The world shifted.
His voice echoed as his figure disappeared.
“Three demonic beasts.
2nd Foundation Establishment realm.
Descendants of an ancient bloodline.
Slaughter them or be slaughtered.
That is your test.”
A chuckle.
Then silence.
The ground trembled.
Three colossal beasts appeared.
A wolf with red fur and a tiny horn.
A giant mantis covered in white scales.
A huge snake with horns and tiny limbs.
They stared at me with menace.
I took a deep breath.
Host.
You are done for.
Is that what I really need now?
And before I forget, you didn’t give me any Newbie gift.
Now seems like the right time.
Survive this first.
Then we can talk about your newbie gift.
You really are not reliable.
I charged at the wolf.
It was closest.
The longer I stood still, the heavier their pressure became.
The wolf slashed its huge claws toward me.
I barely dodged.
The mantis, from a distance, shot white scales at frightening speed.
The snake closed the distance.
The worst has happened, Host.
Neither you nor Zaitian has battle experience.
The wolf lunged again.
I dropped to the ground, rolled, and came up swinging wildly.
My fist connected with its snout.
The wolf staggered.
Then the mantis was on me.
Author’s Note: The book has successfully passed vetting.
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