Chapter 43: Drink With
Dumbfounded!
Silence.
Luo Yang had a look of disbelief on his face.
‘When did the Jade Pavilion’s entry-level teor model have such a frightening acceleration?’
The explosive acceleration was almost on par with a top-of-the-line flight sword.
The teor model only cost 5,000 gold coins... How did it reach such high speeds?
Luo Yang felt his world shake with this new information.
“Could it be...a new explosive acceleration rune researched by the Jade Pavilion?”
The thought made Luo Yang’s eyes flash.
“teor 007... Did the Jade Pavilion invite a professional flight sword rider to test their new discovery?”
Luo Yang’s breathing picked up and he clasped his hands together.
He believed he had grasped the truth.
The Jade Pavilion had sothing precious up their sleeves!
...
Whoosh!
Flight swords continuously flew past the finish line.
The illusion area obeyed the laws of ti.
Fang Lang and Liu Bubai crossed the finish line at two hours and 15 minutes.
Hum...
The room’s illusion spell faded.
In the Four Rings Tower, Liu Bubai collapsed onto the ground, eyes wide with shock. His face was flushed.
What an adrenaline rush!
It was finally over.
The excitent and the speed... Was this the world of a professional flight sword rider?
Monts later, Liu Bubai crawled up and carefully packed away his flight sword.
Then, he checked the ti.
“What? Two hours fifteen minutes for a two-thousand-mile race?”
Liu Bubai’s mind was blown.
His personal record was broken.
Exhilaration made Liu Bubai tremble as he studied the sword slate issued by the Flying Sword Examination Board.
‘Sword slate ranking nine hundred and ninety-nine, Luojiang’s Young Blade God.’
His na was there!
Liu Bubai could not hold in his laughter.
He was carried to victory but he did not care. There was no use pretending.
It was not his choice to be carried but the professional flight sword rider had joined his team.
What was he supposed to do?
...
Fang Lang exited the illusion spell and opened his eyes.
There was a smile on his face and he felt like he was walking on air.
He glanced at the published sword slate—179th.
Although Liu Bubai was the first to cross the finish line, the sword slate ranking was based on the participant’s flight sword maneuvering, race ti and race performance as a whole.
Liu Bubai’s ranking was undeserved and he only achieved it through Fang Lang’s forceful push.
Equipped with the Specialized Flight Sword Maneuver Skill and the spell talisman, Fang Lang only managed to reach 179th on the sword slate. He was mildly taken aback by the results.
How skilled were the 178 participants above him?
He shook away the thoughts. He did not really care about the Flight Rally ranking.
Fang Lang was satisfied with the teor flight sword. When he exited the test room, Manager Yu was already waiting for him.
She was not aware of the ongoings within the illusion spell but judging from Fang Lang’s smile, she was confident the transaction was a done deal.
“Miss Yu, it costs five thousand gold coins, right? I’ll take it,” Fang Lang said with a smile.
With a smile, Manager Yu lifted her hand that had the space ring.
Fang Lang activated his spiritual intent and brought his hand forward. The two space rings made contact.
5,000 gold coins from his space ring were transferred into Manager Yu’s space ring.
This was the transaction function of the space rings.
‘Ding! The host has completed a cultivation-related transaction and obtained a random reward. The reward is in your inventory.’
The System notification chid as soon as Fang Lang transferred the 5,000 gold coins.
‘Ding! Friendly reminder that your experience bar is full. Leveling up!’ the System announced.
Fang Lang wore an expectant smile.
Finally...he advanced a level!
...
Host: Fang Lang
Cultivation Discipline: Eighth-Grade Sword Disciple
Level: LV3
Experience: 0/50000
Core: 36 (White)
Cultivation Resource: 25,000 gold coins, 150 low-grade spirit crystals, 1 mid-grade spirit crystal (usage limited to cultivation)
Items: Grade-Rush Card Fragnt (1), Green Reward Egg (1)
Binding Partner: Ni Wen (60%); Jiang Linglong (60%); Empty slot (60%)
Sole Passive Ability: Additional rewards may be granted when the host bonds with the binding partner over cultivation.
...
Fang Lang studied the System display. His eyes froze and his breathing picked up.
He noticed the changes to the binding partner details.
Leveling up the System not only gave him financial benefits.
The real benefit was the increase in binding partner slots.
The original partner-binding gave Fang Lang 50% of the partner’s abilities. At level 3, he received 60% of the partner’s abilities.
Although it was only a 10% incrent, it was significant to Fang Lang.
It represented growth!
This level up gave Fang Lang hope and ignited his drive to work harder.
He would pour his heart into cultivating!
Things were going his way.
When he ca to, Manager Yu had a gentle smile on her face—she did not usher him once.
“Young Master Fang, as gratitude for your patronage and support of the Jade Pavilion’s flight sword business, have this complintary space ring with ten cubic ter of space. It’s predominantly used to store flight swords.
“I hope the young master will choose the Jade Pavilion again for your next flight sword.”
Manager Yu handed Fang Lang a red space ring with a smile.
Fang Lang’s eyes sparkled. A space ring to go with the flight sword?
Without a doubt, the Jade Pavilion was one of the top three trading companies in the Tang Dynasty—they provided excellent services.
The cost of the space ring was minor to the Jade Pavilion and they could afford to give it away so as to keep the loyalty of a custor who purchased a flight sword. They wanted to secure their footing in the flight sword market, hence the sacrifice was minimal.
Fang Lang chuckled and did not refuse the gift.
He put on the fiery red space ring and kept the teor flight sword.
...
A light drizzle accompanied the night sky. The moisture gave the Earth a misty cover.
Luojiang City, at the entertainnt house along the riverbank.
The torches were brightly lit as boat after boat sailed along the river. The decorative vessels looked like blooming flowers against the backdrop of the dark sky.
Black clouds gathered and the drizzle beca a downpour.
The entertainnt house took up a sizable area by the riverbank. There were 12 standalone courtyards that belonged to the Queens of Flowers. Each courtyard housed one Queen whose reputation preceded her.
If one had the money, one could hire the flower boats to be lighted everyday in one’s na.
Chuni Courtyard of the entertainnt house.
Within the courtyard, music and flowing water could be heard. The pavilion and pronade painted an idyllic scene.
At the center of the courtyard was a pavilion equipped with a banquet table. Good wine and food were served on the table.
Rain battered the roof, splattering across the tiles. Rainwater joined into a stream and flowed down the clay tiles.
Inside the pavilion, lanterns hung high, bringing daylight to the interior. The silhouettes flickered.
The sounds of traditional musical instrunts floated in the air. An embarrassed and shy female voice was heard. “an!”
Her voice was alluring.
As goblets and gambling chips piled on the table, Old Fang and a few Luojiang lords discussed the collaboration deal among themselves.
Pitter-patter.
The footsteps kicked up the water on the ground. The sound was clear in the silence of the night.
At the entrance of Chuni Courtyard, two silhouettes in bamboo hats and woven rush raincoats appeared. One had a rusty steel sword across his back—his arms laid across his chest.
The guards of Chuni Courtyard stepped forward to interfere but the terrifying aura that emanated from the tall and sturdy cultivator halted them.
Blood spilled from the guards’ mouths as they crumpled onto the muddy ground, unmoving.
The two silhouettes confidently stepped into the pavilion.
The banter and activity inside Chuni Courtyard ca to a stop.
At the banquet table, the Queen of Flowers had a shocked face. The other lords’ expressions darkened.
Everyone remained silent.
The two silhouettes appeared with a frightening aura that was unique to cultivators. They entered the pavilion and removed their bamboo hats.
Carrying his rusty sword, Lin Yun smiled and poured himself a cup of wine. He shot a look at Fang Beihe who was seated at the banquet table.
“Boss Fang, an honor to et you at last. I am Lin Yun. I had the chance to et your son, Fang Lang. Co, drink with while we wait for his arrival.”
...
‘It’s raining.’
Fang Lang stood at the Jade Pavilion entrance and looked up at the sky. Watching the beads of rain fall from the sky, he let out a misty breath.
Riding the flight sword in the illusion spell made him lose track of ti.
Holding the oil paper umbrella borrowed from Manager Yu, Fang Lang stepped out into the rain.
He managed only one step.
A distance away, a figure in the rain was running toward his direction. The person’s footsteps made splashes in the rain puddle.
“Are you Young Master Fang?” a pale-faced man asked imdiately.
The man was dressed in a bamboo hat and woven rush raincoat.
Fang Lang was surprised. He did not expect the rushing man to be looking for him.
Fang Lang nodded.
The man explained, “I am a guard stationed at Chuni Courtyard of the entertainnt house. Young Master Lin Yun asked to deliver a ssage. He is inviting you to Chuni Courtyard.”
Lin Yun?
Concern crossed Fang Lang’s mind. He rembered the wild and unruly Donglu Academy student, Lin Yun, from the Gathering of Swords.
Fang Lang frowned. ‘Why is Lin Yun in Luojiang City?’
He was not fond of Lin Yun—the boy was an arrogant bully who had cruelty in his eyes.
“I’m occupied, unfortunately,” Fang Lang replied indifferently.
‘What’s wrong with Lin Yun?’
Fang Lang walked past the guard, umbrella in hand.
The guard took a deep breath and said, “Young Master Lin and Boss Fang Beihe are enjoying their talk. He wishes for the young master to join.”
Splash!
Fang Lang’s foot struck the ground and rainwater splattered everywhere.
The fine raindrops that fell like a sheet from the sky froze as Fang Lang’s murderous aura flared.
Slowly, he turned around to face the guard. With a somber expression, he said, “Take there.”
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